Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below So here's the deal... I've been lifting serious for 5 years, 5'10, 177lbs, good diet, always had a good muscular build. I started my very first cycle Sunday which is only test cypoinate. I injected 300mg in glute and it went well. So now it's Tuesday and I weighed myself after my leg workout. It says I'm 185lbs and last week I was 177lbs. Also I checked my blood pressure which has always been within normal range. Today it was 194/91. My plan was to do two shots of cyp a week at 300mg apiece. But after seeing my bp and a weight increase of 8Lbs in a week I'm thinking 600mg a week might be to much. I'm kind of freaking out!
Am I a genetic freak or something?
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ok let me take one thing at a time.
your weight gain.
did u just eat a large meal? if i eat a large italian meal i get bloated like a pig like 4-5 pounds. the next day it goes away.
did u weigh yourself on the exact same scale at the same time as before? scales can fluctuate a lot
your bp.
yes test increases bp, but i am skeptical of the machine u used. what was it? i've been to doctors before and they used machines that showed my bp to be 200/120, then took it manually and it was correct. those machines are not for bodybuilders especially since my biceps are very large.
your weight gain.
did u just eat a large meal? if i eat a large italian meal i get bloated like a pig like 4-5 pounds. the next day it goes away.
did u weigh yourself on the exact same scale at the same time as before? scales can fluctuate a lot
your bp.
yes test increases bp, but i am skeptical of the machine u used. what was it? i've been to doctors before and they used machines that showed my bp to be 200/120, then took it manually and it was correct. those machines are not for bodybuilders especially since my biceps are very large.
yeah the milk is extremely bloaty. it probably went into your stomach and sat there. cow milk is tough to digest. the proper way to weigh yourself for consistency is first thing in the morning after your bowel movement with just your shorts on.
the rite aid machine probably hasn't been calibrated in 4 years and bp should be tested several times throughout the day to get an accurate figure. if you just got done running 3 miles or got done with a stressful day at work it will get thrown off.
those bp machines at the drug stores are not reliable. If your arm is over 14 inches, it will be inaccurate probably 99% of the time.
The other possibility is that you are retaining serious water which would present with weight gain and increase in BP. Try an AI, like Aromasin or Arimidex.
The other possibility is that you are retaining serious water which would present with weight gain and increase in BP. Try an AI, like Aromasin or Arimidex.
Thanks for the reassurance guys.. I was freaking out. So I should stick to the 600mg a week plan I take it? One last thing... I do way myself often and usually only fluctuate a couple pounds. Maybe I am retaining some water. Oh I work nights and I'm always up by 9:30am. This morning I slept until 11am. I never do that.
this is just your first cycle. dont go overboard with test. save room for later.
and as you gain experience with AAS you will figure out which work for you and which don't when it comes to sides. if your BP really is elevated then you need to stop the cycle and try something else. cannot go a full cycle with high bp like that, you will screw yourself up
Water retention can cause elevated BP. Get rid of the water, lower the BP. I wouldn't go any higher in dose until you get the BP under control. Of course, it may all be from the unreliable machine you used. Go to a doctor to have your BP checked and make sure they use a proper sized cuff for you.
