My First Cycle Blood Results

[PulseZZ]

Hello, I recently just got back my 7 weeks in Blood Test and thought I'd share it on here to see if anyone could give me some pointers on what to improve and learn from some of the experienced members on here.

INTRO: I've been working out for 3 years already and decided to hop on a few weeks back, I started doing 250 mg E3D which adds up to a bit over 500mg Test Cyp /Week. I'm doing 6IU GH Every night, 12.5mg Aromasin EOD, 1.25mg Finasteride ED and recently added Tamoxifen 20mg to get rid of puffiness in nips.

STATS:
185Lbs
6'1
17-18% BF

LABS:

Marker​	BEFORE​	AFTER​	Reference Range​
Total Testosterone	480ng/dL	135.5 nmol/L (3910 ng/dL) ↑	7.6–31.4 nmol/L
Blood Pressure	~110/50	~ 115/60
Estradiol (E2)	108 pmol/L (~29 pg/mL)	179 pmol/L (~49 pg/mL) ↑	≤159 pmol/L
Hemoglobin	143 g/L (14.3 g/dL)	160 g/L (16.0 g/dL) ↑	129–165 g/L
Hematocrit	0.43 (43%)	0.48 (48%) ↑	0.39–0.49
RBC	4.9 ×10¹²/L	5.5 ×10¹²/L	4.2–5.8
Total Cholesterol	3.65 mmol/L (141 mg/dL)	2.90 mmol/L (112 mg/dL) ↓	≤200 mg/dL
LDL-C	1.87 mmol/L (72 mg/dL)	1.58 mmol/L (61 mg/dL) ↓	≤130 mg/dL
HDL-C	1.52 mmol/L (59 mg/dL)	1.01 mmol/L (39 mg/dL) ↓	≥40 mg/dL
Triglycerides	0.49 mmol/L (43.4 mg/dL)	0.57 mmol/L (50 mg/dL)	≤150 mg/dL
Non-HDL-C	—	1.89 mmol/L (73 mg/dL)	≤145 mg/dL
TC / HDL Ratio	2.4	2.9	<3.5 ideal
HbA1c	5.0%	4.9%	<5.7%
Creatinine	75	76 µmol/L (0.86 mg/dL)	0.6–1.3
eGFR	—	≥120 mL/min	≥60
ALT (Liver)	16	10 U/L	≤46
ALP (Liver/Bone)	—	94 U/L	55–149
WBC	5.3	8.3 ×10⁹/L	3.2–9.4
Lymphocytes	2.2	3.2 ×10⁹/L ↑	1.0–2.9
Platelets	251	277 ×10⁹/L	155–372
Potassium	4.1	4.3 mmol/L	3.7–5.4

Now the main issues with these tests are the HDL Cholesterol being low, Hemoglobin and Hematocrit being on the upper level range, and my Estrogen being partially high ( Although not sure if this is an issue since its also helping my cholesterol I believe). If I could get any pointers on if I missed anything, and how to improve these markers that would be greatly appreciated (From what I've found I need to do more cardio and start taking Omega 3s such as Fish oil since my previous dose was 300mg of Fish oil which is almost nothing)

 

[mattgray]

Blood works appear just fine.

Sure HDL is a bit low but like you said, cardio and fish oils should moderately improve this, and besides, 39mg/dL isn’t that low.

same with estradiol, as long as you’re asymptomatic for high estrogen, you’re fine. Keep an eye on mood swings, ED and bloating.

Hematocrit is fine as of right now but has increased considerably and will likely keep increasing a bit during the next 8 weeks, so keep an eye on that. You really don’t want that going over ~54% and preferably, the lower the better. If it does get too high, consider donating some blood

My only advice would have been to start on a lower dose, 500mg/w test is a high dose to start right out the gate with but at the end, it’s you who has to decide what your goals are and what you want to do to achieve them.

Keep up the work and post back with new bloodwork in ~8 weeks.