I have a lot of cycles under my belt during my younger days. Recently, last summer I got down to 210lbs and started a 200mg weekly test Ethanate cycle with 25mg daily of Anavar. I went up to 300mg test and 50mg Anavar then tapered back down to 200mg test and 25mg Anavar. Nonetheless, my diet wasn’t on point and when I took my blood test after a 6 week cycle my HDL was 25, my LDL direct was 202.20, and my PSA went from 2.2 to 6.66.
I spent a year eating right and doing cardio and got down to 189lbs. I just got back blood work and my HDL is 47, my LDL +VDL is 121 and cholesterol is 168, PSA is still high around 5.2. I’m now 2 weeks into a 200mg test Ethanate and 25 mg a day Anavar cycle. On my training days I take 25mg var in the morning and 25mg 2 hrs before I train. I’m taking milk thistle, Tudca, psyllium husk, fish oil,L-arginine, L-Citrulline, CoQ10, CollagenComplex,glucosamine+chondroitin,bromelain, multi-vitamin. Eating clean, over 200grams protein per day. Keep the carbs low on non training days and around 250 grams on training days. Sugar intake is very low, nothing processed, apple a day, some watermelon, raisins.
I’m looking to stay around 190-195 but get sub 10% body fat. I’m looking to take a blood test on the 5th week. If my cholesterol is out of whack again and HDL are low and my LDL is high, what’s the best course of action? I do have some gyno from past cycles (can’t afford the surgery). Should I throw in an AI now?
Adding in omega 3 and 6, with red yeast rice and berberine will help, but var is a wrecking ball on lipids. I would also add astragalus for kidney protection.
I had an MRI on the prostrate, essentially I have an enlarged prostrate it’s genetic. No cancer detected. For extra precaution I have a cystoscopy scheduled in January. From there, they’ll review different BPH procedure’s to reduce the size of the prostrate. It could be the last cycle I did exacerbated any prostrate issues I may have had.
If cholesterol is a continuing issue why are you not on meds? Why are you running compounds that mess up cholesterol? Why are you even taking AAS while trying to lose weight? They are for building muscle. They do not burn fat.
Last thing you want is plaque build up in your heart.
After U brought my levels back to normal, my physician didn’t think I needed meds for my cholesterol attributing the last results due to the last cycle.
If they are returning to normal post cycle then in theory you are good but I will warn you that long term cholesterol issues will cause plaque development. Keep it short or just don’t use anything that messes with cholesterol.
Your 52yo, time to start scaling back on the drugs IMO. If your not a BB competitor you need nothing more than TRT at your age.
I truly appreciate your opinion. Anavar in the past combined with test has always brought out a lot of definition and burnt up the remaining body fat, just because I’ve always had a high metabolism. It’s the only reason I added it on. Prior to starting this cycle my total testosterone was 308 with a 2.2% free testosterone ay 22
what’s your opinion on taking HCG while on a cycle? As we get older it gets harder the harder for our bodies natural production of testosterone to keep restarting after it gets shut down. Some modern research states that you should start HCG exactly when you start injecting test and not to wait because even with a little bit of test, your body shuts its own production down.
I’m also looking for something that I can use as a guide of reference for after I get my lab work done so I can interpret it correctly. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Hcg does not stop your body from shutting down. It just keeps seamen volume high.
It also raises estrogen. IMO if your doing cycles your gonna end up on TRT. Hcg is not gonna change that.
Man, I hope not, I my body has in the past bounced back. I’m stopping the Anavar and riding this out to 6 weeks. I was thinking clomid, HCG and an AI this time just as a precaution
You don’t run Clomid on cycle. Nothing is going to stop the shutdown. If you don’t know this basic stuff stop using drugs. You’re 52 years old. Plan on being in trt if you want to continue this lifestyle.
So finish the cycle with no hcg.
Wait 3 weeks before starting PCT. You can run hcg during the waiting period but honestly it’s not gonna do anything for natural test production. HCG is really only useful for fertility off cycle along with HMG. At your age fertility ship has sailed I would imagine.
Once the three week clearance time is up I would run PCT for 6-7 weeks and then just carry on. Get your hormones tested maybe 3-4 months after PCT is complete to see where you are at.