Few 1st Cycle/Blood Work Questions

[Rayquaza]

Hey guys,
I am getting ready to finally start my first cycle. I've waited over four years to be the arguably acceptable age of 25 to start gearing up. I have a few questions regarding the cycle and blood work. Here is what I'm planning gear wise:

Week 1-10 - Test E 500mg (250mg every 3 days)
Week 1-10 - Arimidex .25mg EOD

PCT
Week 12-14 Arimidex .25mg/day
Week 12 Clomid 200mg/day
Week 13 Clomid 100mg/day
Week 14 Clomid 50mg/day
Week 15 Clomid 25mg/day

Please let me know how this looks for a first cycle.

Here are a few questions I have that were kind of grey area when researching;

1. Should I start my PCT earlier than 2 weeks after my last pin? It's my understanding you want the test to completely work itself out of the body before PCT.

2. Is it absolutely necessary to use adex even before I'm having any symptoms? Of course I will have it on hand regardless.

3. I've read the best blood test to use is the hormone panel for females through Private MD Labs, but it only counts total test. Is it absolutely necessary to also get results for free test?

4. I take animal pak multivitamins, and it has milk thistle in it. Is it a good idea to not take this while on cycle, or a better supplement as milk thistle can supposedly hinder androgen receptors?

5. Is there any other supplements I should be taking to help control cholesterol?

 

[Megatron28]

Hey guys,
I am getting ready to finally start my first cycle. I've waited over four years to be the arguably acceptable age of 25 to start gearing up. I have a few questions regarding the cycle and blood work. Here is what I'm planning gear wise:

Week 1-10 - Test E 500mg (250mg every 3 days)
Week 1-10 - Arimidex .25mg EOD

PCT
Week 12-14 Arimidex .25mg/day
Week 12 Clomid 200mg/day
Week 13 Clomid 100mg/day
Week 14 Clomid 50mg/day
Week 15 Clomid 25mg/day

Please let me know how this looks for a first cycle.

Here are a few questions I have that were kind of grey area when researching;

1. Should I start my PCT earlier than 2 weeks after my last pin? It's my understanding you want the test to completely work itself out of the body before PCT.

2. Is it absolutely necessary to use adex even before I'm having any symptoms? Of course I will have it on hand regardless.

3. I've read the best blood test to use is the hormone panel for females through Private MD Labs, but it only counts total test. Is it absolutely necessary to also get results for free test?

4. I take animal pak multivitamins, and it has milk thistle in it. Is it a good idea to not take this while on cycle, or a better supplement as milk thistle can supposedly hinder androgen receptors?

5. Is there any other supplements I should be taking to help control cholesterol?

There is a lot that is wrong with this cycle. You need to do more homework.

By the way, 250mg every 3 days is not 500mg/week. That would be more. You would pin every 3.5 days.

Issues:

- No hCG
- Using Adex during PCT.
- Starting PCT too soon.
- Clomid dose is too high
- No Nolva during PCT.

Absolutely necessary to use Adex? No. Just highly recommended.

Absolutely necessary to get Free Test checked? Nope. Most of us do not check it.

Milk Thistle? Waste of money.

Cholesterol? Do you have issues with cholesterol currently?



What is your height, weight and body fat %? Goals for cycle? What will your diet macros be on cycle? What is your TDEE?

 

[Rayquaza]

There is a lot that is wrong with this cycle. You need to do more homework.

By the way, 250mg every 3 days is not 500mg/week. That would be more. You would pin every 3.5 days.

Issues:

- No hCG
- Using Adex during PCT.
- Starting PCT too soon.
- Clomid dose is too high
- No Nolva during PCT.

Absolutely necessary to use Adex? No. Just highly recommended.

Absolutely necessary to get Free Test checked? Nope. Most of us do not check it.

Milk Thistle? Waste of money.

Cholesterol? Do you have issues with cholesterol currently?



What is your height, weight and body fat %? Goals for cycle? What will your diet macros be on cycle? What is your TDEE?

Thank you for the response. 6'1", 184 lbs, 11% bf. Looking to put on mass. TDEE is around 3300. I'm not waiting long enough to start my PCT? From what I'm reading a lot of guys start even earlier, how long after last pin are you suggesting?

Week 1-10 - Test E 500mg/week
Week 1-10 - Arimidex .25mg EOD

PCT
Week 12 Clomid 100mg/day
Week 13 Clomid 50mg/day
Week 14 Clomid 50mg/day
Week 15 Clomid 50mg/day

Week 12 Nolva 40mg/day
Week 13 Nolva 20mg/day
Week 14 Nolva 20mg/day
Week 15 Nolva 20mg/day

Is this better for my PCT dosages? As for the HCG, I am reading conflicting evidence on whether or not it should be used at all on a test only cycle. I'm curious why you are recommending it.

 

[Megatron28]

I recommend waiting 21 days after the last injection to start PCT. Give the Test E enough time to clear out given the half life.

You didn't indicate what your diet macros will be on cycle.

I recommend hCG on cycle because it helps prevent testicular atrophy. This in turn helps you recover faster and better during PCT. Those are both good things. What conflicting evidence are you trying to weigh? And why would the use of hCG matter if you only run Test vs. if you run additional compounds? I don't understand why someone would not run hCG given it is so cheap and so beneficial.

You need to run the Adex up until PCT starts.

You didn't respond to my question about cholesterol...

That Clomid dose looks a little high the first week.

So two things:

1) this goes a lot better when you answer all the questions.

2) There is a link below in my signature. Ology FAQs. I recommend you read it asnit will cover a lot of what you and I have discussed in this thread.

 

[Megatron28]

I also want to add that at 6'1" and 184 lbs that you are pretty skinny. I don't think you need to run a cycle. I think you need to work on your diet and training. Have you considered getting a diet coach?