Intense headaches week 1 1st cycle please help
I hope I'm posting in the right section because I'm certainly a newbie okay here's my story I'm a 34 year-old male 135 lb I just hopped on cycle for the first time. 8 days into it I'm doing 500 milligrams of testosterone a week 250mg every three and a half days I have an AI on hand but I'm not using it
So all last week every single time I go to the gym by the time I'm finished with my first set I have an intense migraine that wraps around my temples literally less than 5 minutes ago I went to the gym for back day. I did 5 measly bodyweight pull-ups and no joke my head was throbbing with like a 7-9 on the pain scale.
I'm so confused as to what's going on and in your guys' experience is this simply dehydration and if so how much water do I need to drink for how many days straight to fix this issue? is it possible that I got some sort of contaminated gear? Have you guys ever got headaches after starting a testosterone cycle?
I don't think this is an impinged muscle or nerve issue because I am a licensed massage therapist and I have massaged the living hell out of my neck.
I'm so sick of being scrawny I just want to get jacked and my headaches are holding me back it's so upsetting.
Any advice or shared experience would be highly appreciated.
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RustyhookerAny updates?
It's a first cycle, I would personally drop that dosage.
I know a lot of people say the staple is 500mg a week on a first cycle but I honestly believe that you could get away with less. Especially being that you are not a large guy, you have a lot of room to grow. Drop your dosage down to about 300 for 10 weeks. See how you respond and remember, you grow in the kitchen. Eat, eat, eat. You want to get those calories up, right before bed try eating a couple table spoons of PB and a glass of milk. Don't think a protein shake is a meal supplement.
Also don't forget to drink water, lots of water, if your piss is anything that's not a light tint of yellow or clear, you're not hydrating enough.
Good advice. Should I feel a big change dropping from 500 to 300, like very tired and such? I've offer wondered if 500 was to much since I'm 5'8 and skinny
It has less to do with your bodyweight than it does with your supple virgin endocrine system. My first cycle was just 250mg of test, the results weren't anything insane but they were definitely noticeable. I tightened up, gained a couple solid lbs of muslce and got much stronger. It's your first cycle of what will likely be many, start low and in the future if you feel you need to move it, go for it. Check your BP too while you're at it.
BTW even now, I rarely ever run a cycle higher than 325 but this is more for the fact that if I'm using something else, I prefer that to be my primary builder while the test is just my base.
Good luck, eat eat eat
AnonNo you shouldn't feel much of anything dropping from 500mg to 300mg being this early in your cycle and the Test being long ester. Think of it as front loading.
It's your Blood Pressure mate.
I thought high BP was for fat people, coffee drinkers, and nicotine users lol
Nah mate some people are genetically predisposed to High BP .
And of course High BP is common place among people who run gear i.e. Test.
So one week in and think it's your test that hasn't even had a chance to saturate also how tall are you? 135 pounds and doing a cycle is a complete waste. You are more than likely dehydrated, or a lack of food. It's not too late to stop and wait another few months til you hit 160 and have your diet and hydration in check.
Yanks00JCDo you take any other kind of supplements that will dry you out (creatine, pre workouts, etc)? On your first cycle everyone reacts differently in terms of perspiration. If you are one that sweats a lot or has a fast metabolism you should be drinking almost double the water - including your protein shakes. Hydrate yourself every morning with water/electrolytes (especially 30 mins before the gym). You want your urine to be as clear as possible everytime. Also after your workouts try a cold or ice water bath to lower your core temp while drinking your protein/electrolytes. Also CARBS are not your enemy! The lack of that or insulin could be the case too. Hope this helps
Thanks man. Checking insulin never crossed my mind because idk what insulin is. I'll Google it though. I think it may be dehydration.
Yes, I got 2 vials of CENSORED Test E, started on the first vial, next day I felt great except for a splitting headache, headache mellowed along with feeling great by day 4, just in time for the next shot, boom, exact same thing every 4 days, label said Test E, my money was on test P, on to second vial, different reaction felt way different, felt like I could feel my muscles trying to grow, restless sleep, weird thoughts, nightmares and by about the 5th shot,......... tren cough. They got the "E" part on the label right just not the compound. A month later the lab was in trouble and then disappeared. Not a nice joke to play on someone doing TRT.
So you were injecting tren by mistake??
While there is no proof what was in the vial, the label read Test E, the actual contents were unknown. The sides from the compound were exactly like the sides you would expect from Tren E.
Mistake ??? I did NOT make a mistake, someone/lab mislabeled 2 vials and a month later the well known lab disappeared.
Labs, like sources can disappear over night. Despite research and reviews, when a lab/source decides to go rouge you have to chalk it up to timing The game is not without risk.
TricepatopsHave you ever had migraines? Also the headache you describe wrapping around your temples is called a tension headache. I am not saying it is but those are symptoms of it. If your nauseous and have vision type of changes those are true migraines. But eight days in I don't think your BP should be to high unless you have prior BP problems. I could be wrong but I would definitely get a BP monitor and check it before you WO and then when you get the headache just to be sure it isn't your BP. You ever get headaches when you lifted before the test? I would definitely go to a doctor it could be something serious and if there is nothing wrong then your fine. But definitely check BP while lifting and if it is elevated from your baseline BP then that is most likely the cause.
Okay so technically not a migraine then. Just terrible tension headaches.
Dustined83My first guess is BP as well. You may have to lower your dose. I started way too young but I only used 200mg of some Tokyo Test cyp if that gives you an idea on how long ago it was
I have to agree with Press and Greg, you might be getting a spike in BP. I consulted with my RN wife and she thinks the same thing. Get you a BP monitor and check it from time to time. You are at the age to start having BP issues (depends on genetics).
Oh thanks man. I've never had a history of high BP. I even with coffee and nicotine entirely 2 weeks before I started. I will get this checked.
I'd say its one of 2 things - either you are dehydrated and need to be drinking a lot more water or juices (which ever you can drink the most of) or it is your body getting use to running a higher blood pressure for the first time. I use to get these migraine type headaches at first when training, specifically flat benching lying down. However I was also running DBol and EQ at this point too, but they would always come on around the back of my head or sides. Its basically when the blood vessels in a certain part of your brain expand more then normal because of the steroids and it results in a nasty nasty headache. You will find these come on for around a week or so every time your BP spikes in your blood vessels when you train but they will go at some point when they have become more elastic and can stretch more easily so to speak.
It also seems that surrounding tissue and the brain become slightly bruised so are very sensitive for a while when the veins expand each time.
AnonIf you are pinning Test C or Test E I really don't think that is causing headaches within 8 days of first pin.
You might have seasonal allergies or be sick.
Check your hydration and blood pressure. When on cycle you need to drink like a fish.
So how much water do you usually drink? I'm guessing you skip coffee and alcohol while on cycle?
When you think you've drank enough, drink more.
Rustyhooker^^^^^^boom! Clear pee will let ya know hydration levels.