First Test E cycle... Blood pressure problems

[OneBadMax]

What's up guys, I've been a long time lurker, but now I have a question about what I can do to combat highish BP while on cycle.

Here's my cycle:
Test E 500mg per week (Sunday and Wednesday) 1-12
HCG 250iu twice per week 5-12
Adex .25mg EOD

PCT: nolvadex (40/40/20/20) and clomid (100/50/50/50) weeks 14-17

My stats are: 5'10" 175lb 10%bf

My diet is really clean, with one cheat day on weekend.

On to my question though, my BP is creeping up, today it measured 145/95 that's enough to give me pretty bad headaches when work out especially. Before cycle my BP was always 110/70. Is there any advice you guys can offer me?

Thanks, love the site

Waid

 

[halfwit]

Cut the sodium, lower the carbs and get a blood test to see where your estradiol is at. I have a feeling you need to bump up that AI. As estradiol causes water retention, and extra water in your blood stream increases your blood pressure, that's a very likely cause.

My .02c

Oh, and welcome to 'ology.


Edit: I probably should tell you where to get a private blood test I suppose!

privatemdlabs.com

Pick the female hormone panel, but be sure to select MALE at the end. It's 59 bucks and if you use coupon code ke8gbah for another 15% off.

 

[OneBadMax]

Thanks for the quick reply Halfwit. Will do on the blood tests.

 

[carverelli]

I wondnt freak out till it got above 155/100
High bp takes awhile to inflict its damage
Over 160/100 yes do something different

 

[MeatHead96]

Halfwit is on point with his advice as always. I run n2guard for on cycle protection but personally I need BP meds as well.

 

[OneBadMax]

Alright, so I took Halfwits advice and cut the sodium and upped my adex dosage. I also upped my water by 2L per day. BP is sitting at 126/86 now. Feel a ton better. I forgot to add I'm taking N2Guard as well. Also I'm in week 6 of my cycle.

 

[Filthyy]

I'm running a nearly identical cycle to yours, except aromasin instead of adex.
Just wondering what sides/benefits you have felt and when.
I'm only 3 pins/1 week in, so I've yet to feel anything yet.

 

[OneBadMax]

Honestly, it's been a little disappointing. Strength is climbing however, but not one pound gained, and not on millimeter of size increase anywhere. Muscles are hard as fuck though. Only sides I'm having are night sweats, high BP, and some mild acne on my shoulders. Oh and my appetite has been shit since 3 weeks in.

 

[bushleaguechew]

Donate blood. Your hematocrit could be high, giving you hypertension.

 

[jack3d4life]

Alright, so I took Halfwits advice and cut the sodium and upped my adex dosage. I also upped my water by 2L per day. BP is sitting at 126/86 now. Feel a ton better. I forgot to add I'm taking N2Guard as well. Also I'm in week 6 of my cycle.

Week 6 and no weight or size?? Sounds like you either have bunk or under-dosed gear dude with the strength increase of a placebo effect.

 

[OneBadMax]

Idk man, I was only repping 250 for 4 before cycle now I'm getting it for 12 on bench. My nuts are about half their normal size.

 

[bushleaguechew]

Idk man, I was only repping 250 for 4 before cycle now I'm getting it for 12 on bench. My nuts are about half their normal size.

You could be burning fat off you didn't even realize you had, while putting on very dense muscle. Explains why you can't see much. Plus your own judgement impairs what you see in the mirror. Try taking daily pictures with the exact same pose/posture.

 

[jack3d4life]

You could be burning fat off you didn't even realize you had, while putting on very dense muscle. Explains why you can't see much. Plus your own judgement impairs what you see in the mirror. Try taking daily pictures with the exact same pose/posture.

While I'm in agreement that he could be burning fat, test converts to estrogen and he should be carrying at least a few pounds of water. Now as for the self misjudgment I can agree with that to a degree. When you look at yourself constantly it's really hard to see changes. And if gear is under dosed it could be just enough to shut you down and give you just a little boost hence your boys being smaller

 

[OneBadMax]

False alarm!! My scale at home is broken!! LOL. Went to doctor today, and I'm up 8lbs from precycle weight. I reconfirmed my weight with a new scale today. I got the crud, and it's kicking my ass. Only been to the gym one time this week.