Dosage Considerations | Community Forum

ridgecrow15.52RPOriginal post

1mo ago

Hello all, This is my debut post, so I hope it’s formatted correctly. I was looking into how the suspensions in AAS contribute to the overall dosage percentage. For instance, I mainly use Test E cycles. I found out that the usual breakdown for Test E is 70% test and 30% suspension. Do any of you factor this in when calculating your dosages? I've always just gone with what the vial states, 1ml/300mg. Now with the breakdown, it looks more like 1ml/210mg. I’m curious to know how you all handle this, or if I'm just overthinking it. Thanks in advance!

18 replies

thomasr367.89RP

1mo ago

Overthinking indeed.

red6.49RP

1mo ago

Edit: my previous response didn’t make sense:-/

thomasr367.89RP

1mo ago

Haha, see below lol

red6.49RP

1mo ago

Now I'm overthinking it haha.

ridgecrow15.52RP

1mo ago

Thanks, everyone! I had a feeling about this, but I wanted to share it and see what responses I’d get. I appreciate your insights.

stoneharbor23.25RP

1mo ago

If it’s mixed properly and remains in suspension, you should get exactly the concentration specified. That’s why I always warm my oil and gently shake it before injecting. It helps minimize post-injection pain and should ensure consistent doses.

anvilo7.02RP

1mo ago

thomasr367.89RP

1mo ago

Don’t tweak your dose based on esters. We could discuss this endlessly. The key factor is how your body reacts to the hormone.

slyfox9921.26RP

1mo ago

30% isn’t suspension; it’s the weight of the ester. You should research chemistry further to grasp the entire concept.

readerattic10.81RP

1mo ago

I second that.

fixerloud11.42RP

1mo ago

Even though using a longer ester like Test compared to Prop gives you less hormone at first, remember that the accumulation over the following weeks leads to much greater overall anabolism.

busyeast3.22RP

1mo ago

Forget about the ester. If people did cycles of 750mg without considering the ester, it would be nearly 1,100mg... just thinking about that gives me sensitivity in my nipples lol.

readercalm11.42RP

1mo ago

Factoring in esters is often just a reason to use more juice than necessary.

dealeranvil634.59RP

1mo ago

Just stick to the minimum amount you need for the results you’re aiming for. Calculating ester percentages can complicate things unnecessarily. I’d say if you’ve used a certain amount of Test E, you won’t require the same amount of Test P in another cycle.

hungryfoggy12.9RP

1mo ago

The longer the ester, the more milligrams it contributes to your total. However, more than 99% of the advice you'll receive about cycle design from reading or asking someone more knowledgeable won’t consider the ester. If your test base is Enanthate or Cypionate and you use.75 ml weekly during your cruise to maintain your test levels, then doing ester calculations is likely unnecessary. Instead, you could focus on accurately measuring your food and optimizing your training for better gains.

hungryfoggy12.9RP

1mo ago

I didn’t even notice this thread is 9 years old.

dusty_rainy6.49RP

1mo ago

LOL that made me laugh.

hungryfoggy12.9RP

1mo ago

Haha, I should wait until after my coffee to post. This guy probably has way more cycles under his belt by now and has stopped using gear.