I'd recommend starting your Test abit lower and seeing how you react before throwing 500mg straight in.. Most older guys would agree
I assumed he knew at least the basics. But you're right.
Ok ok I see! I definitely was wondering how long to cycle for so good to know! Thanks pope you’re the man
So look, you have to get bloodwork 4 weeks in, to check your estrogen level. You should educate yourself on this topic, but basically higher levels of testosterone mean higher levels of estrogen and these can lead to gynecomastia and other undesired effects.
On 500 mg per week your estrogen shouldn't be high enough to be problematic, but everybody is different and it's best to check and be sure. Get your bloodwork done and if estrogen comes high, use an AI (reduces test conversion into estrogen in the body). Be conservative with your AI dose, as you don't want your estrogen too low either. So you should order some AI before starting the cycle, just in case.
After the cycle, you have the option to keep injecting testosterone and stay on a TRT dose until your next cycle or you could PCT (stop injecting, use some meds to recover natural testosterone production. research how to pct if you go this route).
As for injection schedule, if you use Test E or Test C (interchangeable) inject 250 mg Monday and 250 mg Thursday to maintain test level stable. Make sure to google proper injection techniques too, lots of tutorials on youtube.
That should cover the basics. If anyone wants to add anything, feel free. In any case, you should research more before starting the cycle to do it right.