Do you always get blood work after a PCT cycle?

[GymRat79]

Just throwing a question to those of you on here who have done PCT properly.

When say 4 weeks is up, do you find that you have always done blood work or just go by how you feel? For example a guy does PCT, feels just like he did before he used gear, and then once his PCT is over with he just continues on his life. He may get bloodwork done again a month or so after PCT is completed.

What do you feel works best from your experience?

 

[JackSmooth]

The smart thing to do would be to always get blood to check hormones and several other things. This game is about achieveing a goal while maintaining safety and longevity.

 

[GymRat79]

The smart thing to do would be to always get blood to check hormones and several other things. This game is about achieveing a goal while maintaining safety and longevity.

I understand but how many weeks do I wait till I get blood work after PCT? What is the standard?

 

[JackSmooth]

I understand but how many weeks do I wait till I get blood work after PCT? What is the standard?

At least 1.5 months to 2 months would be good to get post cycle bloods. I wouldn't check any time before then.

 

[GymRat79]

At least 1.5 months to 2 months would be good to get post cycle bloods. I wouldn't check any time before then.

Alright very good. Should I keep an AI on hand during this period following PCT?

 

[Catch_Dee]

Personally id always have an AI on hand.

 

[JackSmooth]

Alright very good. Should I keep an AI on hand during this period following PCT?

In the case you have excessive estrogen it would be smart to have one. You shouldn't have any issues if you kept your e2 under controls during the cycle.

 

[peculiarfind]

What do you feel works best from your experience?

Can't hurt to check it again. I did mine last week, three months after PCT. Might be excessive, but I like to learn as much about my body's functions as possible.

With that said, I also did blood work twice mid-cycle. Once 24 hours after a pin and the following week, 48 hours after a pin. There was always talk about when levels are highest. 48 hours after pin was significantly higher for me.

I also got bloods 26 days after last pin, thinking I would wait 30 days to start PCT. At 26 days out, I had TT of 1035 or so (I'm 936 pre-cycle). So I still had a bit of exogenous test even that far after my cycle. Granted my 6 week bloods had my TT at 4547 (500mg test e/week), so other people might not have that same long-lasting goodness.