been taking propecia for a year.. would this cycle be counterproductive?

[lip5016]

hey guys so here are my stats:

24 years old
6' 190lbs
low bodyfat (mostly visible 6pack)
8 years serious training
degree in dietetics

I've been running propecia (finasteride) for the past year to combat early signs of MPB near the temples (runs in the family).. I was looking to run this as my first AS/PH cycle:

kick start with 5 weeks epistane
500mg. test-E per week over 16 weeks
100mg anavar over 7 weeks

PCT:
nolvadex
clomid
bioforge promax phase 2

now my main question is that since I'm taking propecia, which blocks the 5-AR enzyme which converts Testosterone to DHT.. would this basically make my cycle useless? I've read that anavar should be unaffected, but that injecting testosterone would be like putting in one hand and taking from the other.. could u guys help me out? thanks so much in advance!

 

[oxymoron]

I've ran multiple test cycles while on proscar at 1.25mg and had great results. Its always been theoretical that a dht blocker like finasteride will hinder aas results but neither myself nor have i heard/read it causing issues with a cycle.
U are good to go.

Btw, ur pct sucks and i hope ur not overlappin the epi and var.

 

[jmann00]

I too have always run propecia on my cycles and I still had positive results w/o any indication that propecia was blocking my test. As a matter of fact, I've been advised to run Propecia because I was using AAS.. I too have MPB issues.

 

[lip5016]

I've ran multiple test cycles while on proscar at 1.25mg and had great results. Its always been theoretical that a dht blocker like finasteride will hinder aas results but neither myself nor have i heard/read it causing issues with a cycle.
U are good to go.

Btw, ur pct sucks and i hope ur not overlappin the epi and var.

the epi is supposed to be used in the very beginning to kickstart the cycle, 2 weeks after starting epi I will start Test injections, the plan was to start taking the var at the tail end of the test injections..

I don't know much about this stuff, but I consistently hear nolvadex + clomid being used in people's PCT..

if you have a better recommendation, I'd really appreciate it!! thanks for the help and quick responses guys!

 

[oxymoron]

I guess u could go wks 1-6 epistane, 2-18 test, 14-20 anavar, pct wk 20-26. I think u can run epi for 6 but i may be wrong. That seems like a high anavar dosage. Have u run a lot var in the past? Also I bet wherever u read or told to run clomid and nolva was using that same pct today and was using back in 2000 too. Things have changed man lol. Research pct and support supplements for on-cycle. This thread is about the propecia. I'd propose a cycle in a new thread for critiques, but read the Steroids 101 sticky to start and do some searches on test stacked with epi and var. Good luck bro.

 

[lip5016]

I guess u could go wks 1-6 epistane, 2-18 test, 14-20 anavar, pct wk 20-26. I think u can run epi for 6 but i may be wrong. That seems like a high anavar dosage. Have u run a lot var in the past? Also I bet wherever u read or told to run clomid and nolva was using that same pct today and was using back in 2000 too. Things have changed man lol. Research pct and support supplements for on-cycle. This thread is about the propecia. I'd propose a cycle in a new thread for critiques, but read the Steroids 101 sticky to start and do some searches on test stacked with epi and var. Good luck bro.

this would be my first AS/PH cycle.. I've used a ton of test boosters in the past and already have a pretty sick physique, but u think that's too much on the var? I really want that ripped underwear model look

 

[lip5016]

This is going to be against the general flow of beliefs here, but my view is that proscar/propecia etc. shouldn't be used. The side effects are insane and are not worth it. There are many natural remedies out there, just research them a bit.

what's your basis on that statement? when I jack it, I still rip serious hard-ons..