Need help interpreting blood results before Test-E cycle

[John Doe]

I want to do a 250mg 8 week cycle of test-e to see how my body responds. I might do a more aggressive cycle later if this first one goes well. I'd like any help or input regarding my blood test and/or PCT. I plan on getting a second blood test four weeks in and a third test four weeks after PCT is done.

Here are my stats:
Male
27 years old
220 lbs
21% BF (taken with calipers) (I plan to cut down to ~200lbs and 13% BF before starting the cycle)

My goal for this cycle is to recomp, mostly for aesthetics, and to test the waters with AAS.


Here are the main results of my blood test:

Cholesterol, Total 185 100-199 mg/dL
Triglycerides 54 0-149 mg/dL
HDL Cholesterol 65 >39 mg/dL
VLDL Cholesterol Cal 11 5-40 mg/dL
LDL Cholesterol Calc 109 HIGH 0-99 mg/dL
LDL/HDL Ratio 1.7 0.0-3.6 ratio units

My LDL is high, but my HDL is high enough that I don't think I need to worry about the LDL.

Testosterone, Total, LC/MS 387.4 348.0-1197.0 ng/dL 02
Free Testosterone(Direct) 9.8 9.3-26.5 pg/mL 02
Luteinizing Hormone(LH), S
LH 7.0 1.7-8.6 mIU/mL 01
FSH, Serum
FSH 2.8 1.5-12.4 mIU/mL 01
Estradiol 18.6 7.6-42.6 pg/mL 01

These numbers were a little troubling. My total test and free test are on the lowest end of normal but my estradiol is almost halfway between the normal range. Everything regarding my liver and kidneys was within the normal range.


Here's the cycle I'm thinking about running:

Wk 1-8: 250mg test-e per week (one 125mg pin on Monday, and a second on Thursday)
Wk 1-8: .25mg Arimidex every day (more if gyno presents, less if my joints start hurting)
Wk 9-10: 50mg Clomid every day
Wk 11-12 25mg Clomid every day

My questions are:

1. Does this seem like a reasonable first cycle?

2. Do I need Nolva for PCT if I have Clomid? I know they're slightly different, but aren't they both SERMS?

3. Do I need to have Nolva on hand if I start to get Gyno?

4. With my baseline estradiol being so high, am I at greater risk for gyno?

5. How much will this cycle affect my cholesterol?

 

[John Doe]

I formatted my blood results when I wrote this, but I guess the formatting didn't stay once this was published.

 

[Dw725]

Many prefer nolva over clomid , some recommend both. You have the clomid already. You'll probably be fine with just that, given the good choice your making for a test only first cycle at a good starting dosage. But continue research and make your own best decision for pct. There are lots of good resources out there for this information. Having nolva on hand for gyno is never a bad idea, but if you keep estro in check.with your AI from.the start it shouldn't be an issue. Post more personal stats. Training history, diet, goal for first cycle. Reason for starting aas use. All these can help others give you more specific advice. You seem to be on the right track tho.