Pre-cycle blood test and Keeping Blood Pressure Normal

[SteTim]

What should one test for before cycling?

Also, should my blood pressure become abnormal, what can be done about it without donating blood?

For reference, I intend to cycle Testosterone Suspension in the future @100 ED, more out of availability than anything else and because they are contained in ampoules, coupled with just Nolvadex @40mg, adjusted according to sides, for 8 weeks, and then Nolvadex for 8 weeks off in the same manner.

 

[Old Duffer]

I'll let someone else slap you around for not posting any stats...

Why nolvadex?
Why are you worried about blood pressure?
What are you planning to do to save your atrophied nuts?

Most folks start with a 'female hormone panel' for bloods. Do nothing else except this bloodwork and report back. DO NOT start sticking needles into yourself yet!

 

[appleton111]

what does abnormal blood pressure have to do with donating blood, unless your iron levels are high but still? You need to begin your journey into aas the proper way by reading and learning http://www.steroidology.com/forum/a...ycling-beginners-guide-safe-androgen-use.html

and here too http://www.steroidology.com/forum/a...roids-nutrition-bodybuilding-please-read.html

 

[scorob777]

700 mg/wk is a pretty stiff dose to not be taking any AI. Nolva isn't an AI.

 

[SteTim]

My apologies. I said blood pressure, but I should've said red blood cell count.

My stats... 35.1% bf at 5'6" in height... As read from an electronic device. However, I've done 1 hour cardio every gym day for a few months, and it read 5% more than it did when I started when people comment that I'm losing weight.

I thought a SERM would be enough for the testicular atrophy.

With respect to the lack of an AI, my source didn't appear to have any and I was considering simply not using one. I'm reconsidering it now. Would Arimidex be OK?

With respect to the blood test, I don't think I could get something explicitly named female hormone panel over here. Would testing the following be equivalent?

-Estradiol, Serum
-Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
-Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
-Testosterone, Serum (Total Only)
-Complete Blood Count (CBC)
-Comprehensive Metabolic Profile
-Lipid Profile

 

[Old Duffer]

My apologies. I said blood pressure, but I should've said red blood cell count.

That makes more sense. You need to track hematocrit. That's the one that climbs on ya

My stats... 35.1% bf at 5'6" in height... As read from an electronic device. However, I've done 1 hour cardio every gym day for a few months, and it read 5% more than it did when I started when people comment that I'm losing weight.

I thought a SERM would be enough for the testicular atrophy.

HCG is best bet. Works. No question

With respect to the lack of an AI, my source didn't appear to have any and I was considering simply not using one. I'm reconsidering it now. Would Arimidex be OK?

Arimidex is fine. Pop over to the "help, I have gyno" thread for reinforcement

With respect to the blood test, I don't think I could get something explicitly named female hormone panel over here. Would testing the following be equivalent?

-Estradiol, Serum
-Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
-Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
-Testosterone, Serum (Total Only)
-Complete Blood Count (CBC)
-Comprehensive Metabolic Profile
-Lipid Profile

I'm skimming, but that will give you the important stuff at least. Ya need that test. Ya need that estradiol. Ya need hematocrit. Kidney function. Liver function. Baseline LH and FSH but those will fall to zero once pinning test

 

[SteTim]

But the LH and FSH levels or the testes should return to normal with just a PCT of Nolvadex/Arimidex, correct? What I could gather from HCG is that it's best left two weeks at the end of a cycle, possibly replacing nolvadex, but not to be included into a PCT.

 

[PurpleNurple]

Did I read correctly? 35% bodyfat?

 

[appleton111]

My apologies. I said blood pressure, but I should've said red blood cell count.

My stats... 35.1% bf at 5'6" in height... As read from an electronic device. However, I've done 1 hour cardio every gym day for a few months, and it read 5% more than it did when I started when people comment that I'm losing weight.

I thought a SERM would be enough for the testicular atrophy.

With respect to the lack of an AI, my source didn't appear to have any and I was considering simply not using one. I'm reconsidering it now. Would Arimidex be OK?

With respect to the blood test, I don't think I could get something explicitly named female hormone panel over here. Would testing the following be equivalent?

-Estradiol, Serum
-Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
-Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
-Testosterone, Serum (Total Only)
-Complete Blood Count (CBC)
-Comprehensive Metabolic Profile
-Lipid Profile

whats your bodyfat%?

 

[SteTim]

I'm down to 27% now. Out of curiosity, would the same blood test apply to women? Just curious.

 

[Old Duffer]

Yup. That's why it's called a female hormone panel

About The high bf thing: many here will say don't touch gear until you get that under control. The fact that it's where it is indicates to the average reader that you do not yet have a handle on diet and AAS will just be wasted. Fair assumption, but I don't completely agree.

Going on a TRT dose (low dose test, with HCG & AI) was instrumental in my own weight loss success. My body needed that kick. One thing it did for me was it almost killed my appetite. I stopped the constant grazing. It was like my body was searching for something from the food that it finally got from TRT.

With that said, one also needs to understand that high BF causes much higher estrogen conversion and therefore needs more AI to control it. You MUST control it unless you have fantasies of fondling your own titties. Cuz you will grow them!

Don't blast at that Bf level. Track food. Learn macros. Prove a workout regime. Get the bloodwork. Read, study, learn. It's not spring break jello shooters. It's serious shiz.

 

[Old Duffer]

But the LH and FSH levels or the testes should return to normal with just a PCT of Nolvadex/Arimidex, correct? What I could gather from HCG is that it's best left two weeks at the end of a cycle, possibly replacing nolvadex, but not to be included into a PCT.

HCG thru cycle until PCT. it DOES NOT replace anything. It's an also run.

You really need to get a better handle on what all this stuff does before actually sticking needles in yourself.