posted Mon, 06/08/2026 - 18:19
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Question on NPP vs Deca for joints
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ran NPP at 150 mg/week for 16 weeks with Test C at 300 mg/week, and my lipids took a hit. I know 150 mg isn't a huge NPP dose, but it was enough to affect my cholesterol numbers.
Has anyone here run Deca at a lower dose (80–100 mg/week)? If so, did you still notice a significant impact on your lipids, or was it much easier on cholesterol markers?
Any suggestions for reducing the lipid impact while still getting some of the joint/recovery benefits would be appreciated. Thanks.
I am 43, right now i am crusing just test c 200 mg.
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I run it at 100mg for joints... definitely if im running winny. I only use if for a couple months at a time now. I do have issues with high lipids when im on cycle. I cant be sure it was from the small dose of Deca and not something else. I just assume thats the cost of being on cycle and using certain compounds. Youre labs are most likely gonna be off running anything more than trt doses of test for long periods. You could try halving your dose!
Wish I could suggest something for the joint pain! TUDCA has really benefited my labwork. Im pretty sure its responsible for keeping my blood healthy the past couple years. I dont do labwork as often as I should but... ive had health issue with my liver, I usually expect my labwork while im on cycle to be pretty bad but since ive been taking tudca while on. My Dr has been saying my labs looks pretty good, considering the years of damage Ive done to it. And someone on here recommended Citris bergamot. I just started using it.
I’m 6 weeks into a cycle with 450mg test, 350 primo, 200 mast, and 200 NPP. Joints feel great and lipids are fine- HDL slightly low (36) with some oral PWO but LDL is 63.
Primo and Mast that high (in regards to test that is)... when was the last time you got labs? No e2 crash??
Pulled labs twice in 6 weeks, most recent ultra sensitive e2 was 30 (June 1). Mast doesn’t lower my e2 at all- primo does moderately, lowest it’s gone on this dose of primo in past cycles was 28.
Starting this cycle I was at 39, and kicked it off with some anadrol. The first e2 (also ultra sensitive)pull was 46 which scared me a bit as gyno is my biggest fear with NPP. Prolactin was 17 so added the primo to lower it back to where I feel comfortable.
Joints feel good, boners/libido is strong, putting on good size and strength!
nice man!!! wish I could run Primo higher
Funny how we all react differently to the compounds. I’d like to see I can take it up a little higher and just do a fairly high dose test/primo cycle at some point.
Ran 100mg deca on top of 200 test c for about 18 weeks before i started my current cycle. Nothing of note on my lipids. My HDL naturally runs in the lower side, usually in the high 30s, and my LDL and triglycerides stayed in optimal ranges, had two panels done during that time frame. I'm also very much on top of my ancillaries as well, citrus bergamot, nac, injectable glutathione, injectable nad+ and whatnot. No experience with npp yet, so can't tell you how it compares. Plan on using it for my next push starting in December/ January.
My lipids have always been trash but I run 50mg of deca for joints and have not noticed any increase on the lipids. I did get lower levels when I started Reta and now I have been taking citrus bergamot but have not gotten labs since I started it.
Agreed. I also run ezetimbe 10mg with rosuvastatin nightly and my lipids stay great even when running anavar 2Omg daily non workout days 50mg workout days.
once yyou start taking ezetimbe one has to continue to take or can stop anytime. Just curious
Yes, a lot of dudes come off during their health phase and labs are back to a healthy normal. Although this can be a bit deceiving, don’t want to come off then spike again