These are the scores the uk doctors use to see if you need statins or not and the over 10 your high risk and need them below 10 you don’t the lower one is off gear higher on

That was my last results while on a heavy cycle off test , NPP and tren .
Sorry total cholesterol was 5.2 not 5.8
I’ll post the ones I have today in a few days when results are in for comparison

For me it raises bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol. Doc put me on atavorstatin low dose 20mg and its fine now

Mine was 5.8 on my last bloods just above normal of 5.0 or less. I’m having bloods done again tomorrow and it’s 5 months since last bloods and about 3.5 off steroids. So I’ll share results with you soon as I have them back normally 2 or 3 days

Yeah what you noticed with your HDL is normal. There is usually anywhere from a 10- 15 point reduction in HDL cholesterol when using testosterone in cycle dosages. A important point is HDL is needed to somewhat control LDL. There have been studies and some tend to contradict one another but overall I would say to get regular health checks and consume plenty of fiber.. soluble mainly. And yes triglycerides are a factor also. Some folks tend to think cholesterol isn't a factor but anytime there is a plaque like build up there are usually problems ahead. It definitely plays a factor

Latest scientific literature says HDL to triglycerides is the true indicator of CVD. Not HDL to LDL. Eat your fiber, don’t cram shitty sugars in your face every day, do cardio, and your HDL to triglyceride ratio will be good even on AAS.

Cardio is the most neglected thing though. Gotta learn to love it just like you love hitting the weights.

There’s a big difference between Testosterone, testosterone derivatives, DHT derivatives- injectable vs oral, Nandrolone and 19-nor derivatives, and everything else, in regard to their impact on Lipids. Testosterone has minimal if any impact on lipids up to 600mg/week based on the studies I’ve seen. Most of that research is done by Bhasin et al.

Be more specific about what AAS you’re speaking of. For search engines use PubMed, Medline, Cochrane, and Google Scholar. There is plenty of literature out there, albeit a lot of it you have to pay for, studies are limited in number, quality, and much of it is dated. But still plenty out there, and I’ve reviewed the majority of it to have a decent working knowledge around it.

Here’s the thing, we’re all different and the drugs will affect us in different ways. Treatment protocols in general, are, generalized for the masses. It’s what makes the difference between a bad doctor, an ok doctor, and a great physician. Me personally, I used to have certain markers that would be elevated while on cycle, but still better when I was out of shape and drinking heavy. Now that I’ve got my diet right, there’s no issues. Diet makes all the difference. Consider this, would you rather eat like a monk for a few months, I mean disciplined, or go on a statin drug? They come with a whole host of sides no one wants. I wish I had an answer that more directly answers your question, but when it comes to the details in the bloodwork, we’re all so different. For me a light to moderate cycle with diet has my markers better than the average person who isn’t so health conscious. Also, and I’ve seen this a lot with shitty doctors, if you’re a tenth of a point above or below range many will jump right to meds. I had a friend who’s doctor wanted to start him on insulin with a glucose marker of 110 or 112, can’t remember exactly. Either way, if he was normal or below a McDonalds super size lunch could bump someone that much.