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Sep 4, 2025

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Update. Cycle went well. Only labs that took a hit were my lipids. Went with 5mg rosuvastatin and 10mg ezetimibe sourced through Telrx. I’ll be looking to place an order for India pharma next go round. I’ve been on Trt dose 125mg since October 14. I did drop the Anavar and Mast the day I posted here. I’ve learned a lot from lurking around here and appreciate you all. I am an idiot and have at least 50 years of history to prove it. Thanks again.

 

[Elektrobot]

Update. Cycle went well.

Show us how well it went. How did you step up your training?

 

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Didn’t think my trading was an issue. I’ve been on a body recomp I’m looking a feeling good. I don’t aromatize much and my body responds well to the compouds I was on. My bloods have responded well post cycle. Sorry that’s not enough for you. My wife’s happy.

 

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These were drew November 14. Last dose before going back to TRT dose was OCT 14.

 

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Got a Dexa scan today.

 

[Ghoul]

Damn bro just saw your massive drop in LDL. You’re saving your own life with that move.

I’d highly recommend getting a CAC score. You’ll have to pay for it, and if it’s >0 you’ll probably be able to get insurance reimbursement.

It’ll give you a much better idea of how much damage might’ve accumulated and may give you and your docs an early warning to look more closely at you cardiovascular system, or reassurance things look good.

Either way, you’ve brought progression of cardiovascular disease to a stop (or close to it), certainly compared to where it was going.

Also next time you get bloodwork:

HS-CRP (get this every time), systemic inflammation marker. In your case an indicator of how unstable your plaque may be.

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Lp(a): (only once is necessary for most) A very damaging lipid particle that’s genetic, not diet or lifestyle. If low, no problem, if high you’ll need to reduce risks more than you currently are. Drugs coming soon to lower it. Usually listed on test menus as Lipoprotein(a).

 

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Thank you. Thanks for all your help. I’m getting bloods drawn at my clinic on Dec. 30. She does a more comprehensive panel. If those markers aren’t in her test I’ll pull them from Goodlabs.

 

[Ghoul]

As far as I’m concerned, if using our brains and some pharmaceuticals can free us up to more safely engage in some “risky” behavior, whether that’s eating a nicely marbled steak or doing a few cycles, that’s a good plan. Longer life doesn’t have to come at the cost of quality of life.

 

[explodingHeart]

Damn bro just saw your massive drop in LDL. You’re saving your own life with that move.

I’d highly recommend getting a CAC score. You’ll have to pay for it, and if it’s >0 you’ll probably be able to get insurance reimbursement.

It’ll give you a much better idea of how much damage might’ve accumulated and may give you and your docs an early warning to look more closely at you cardiovascular system, or reassurance things look good.

Either way, you’ve brought progression of cardiovascular disease to a stop (or close to it), certainly compared to where it was going.

Also next time you get bloodwork:

HS-CRP (get this every time), systemic inflammation marker. In your case an indicator of how unstable your plaque may be.

And

Lp(a): (only once is necessary for most) A very damaging lipid particle that’s genetic, not diet or lifestyle. If low, no problem, if high you’ll need to reduce risks more than you currently are. Drugs coming soon to lower it. Usually listed on test menus as Lipoprotein(a).

I have low LDL drug free (even blasting test) but should I take pita lose dose anyway? It's cheap and still reduces inflammation in arteries, heart, etc.?