Bloodwork interpretation and evaluation
Mid cycle bloods came back with a few parameters out of spec. My main concerns are the LDL is high and my HDL is low and I’m not sure what to think about the hemoglobin, mcv, mch, mchc, and rdw being where they are.
I wanted to run Anavar for the last 8 weeks of my cycle but since my lipids are already a little off I’m wondering if the Anavar would be too risky or if I should just go for it because I’m not super far from the reference range.
Is the mch, mcv, mchc and rdw anything significant to worry about or just add an iron supplement and keep going?
Thanks in advance!
(Still waiting for estradiol, ultrasensitive, LC/MS test results.)
Edit: Currently running 500mg Test C, 400mg Deca, 125mg Mast, 4iu HGH, and taking supppements zinc, b6, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin c, fish oil, and creatine.
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MARKYHi bud!
IMO, you shouldn't add tabs to your cycle during its second half. It's really a bad idea — unless you have a strong reason to do so.
Do not expect perfect LDL/HDL levels during a cycle as it doesn't make any sense. Same goes for AST/ALT. They're almost always going to be outside the reference range during a cycle.
There aren't any red flags in your bloodwork, but it would be wise to keep an eye on your hemoglobin.
Why is it a bad idea to add tabs to the second half of a cycle?
Thanks for the input!
MARKYYou use long esters of powerful drugs and a large number of supplements. This involves intense workouts, a high-protein diet, and the high level of motivation.
Each athlete has his own exhausting resource. You won't be able to maintain high-intensity workouts, calorie intake, and the required level of motivation indefinitely. The second half and the end of the cycle is the time to reduce the intensity and switch to volume training. You approach this stage with a certain backlog: exceeding many reference values, a tired digestive tract and liver, and reduced motivation.
At the same time, you want to add var by increasing your weekly steroid dosage. It looks illogical to me. Either you haven't fully used your potential in the previous weeks, or you like to enter to cycle for several months. I don't like both of these.
By using var additionally, you will burden yourself even more mentally and physiologically when your resources are already partially exhausted.
I also don't like the idea of taking 17-alpha alkylated products for 8 weeks.
My intent was to reduce intensity for second half as you mentioned and run var to help with collagen synthesis in the hopes of aiding the recovery of any connective tissue stress incurred from the heavier intensity first half…but your logic is very sound and gives me a lot to consider.
How long would you personally run 17-alpha alkylated products assuming bloods were perfect and everything else was on point?
Thank you again for the input.
MARKYI use orals for the first 4-6 weeks of the cycle at the same time as I start using injections. This allows me to get involved in the process immediately (I always start with the maximum dosages of orals). Then the main injectable products gain strength. Usually I use d-bol for up to 4 weeks, and milder products such as oxy for up to 6 weeks.
anvilThese health markers would typically end my run and start my cruise protocol. How long have you been running this "cycle"? Running anavar typically worsens lipids so I doubt you wanna do 8 weeks on top of them being out of range. Not that anything here is super alarming because it isn't but thing normally get worse as time goes on during the run.
This was the 6th week of the cycle.
What are your deciding factors when determining to continue or end a cycle and go to cruise?
Your Haemoglobin is low most likely due to one of the following areas being low, which you can get a further blood test to show: B12 / Folate / Iron (ferritin level)
Do you see anything alarming that would make you want to end your cycle if this was your bloodwork?
Do you think the lipid profile is close enough to reference range that running Anavar for 8 weeks would be acceptable?