Pre-cycle blood test

[yuppyguitar]

Interesting info. Looks like we'll have to rely on anecdotal evidence. I'll be the guinea pig in my own experiment.

 

[yuppyguitar]

^^^ has more to do with their future.

do you want to screw up your HPTA at 20? or do you want to wait till you are 30 and lift naturally, gain experience.. and then take it to the next level. everyone can make their own decision but i think waiting is smarter.. i will straight up and say going on HRT at 20 is complete buffoonery unless you really have some kind of disorder where you need test.. but if your levels are 700 and you jump on HRT than you are only hurting yourself long term

Hey Steve, starting the cycle July 18th. 50mg/8weeks
Found your anavar thread, you said:

The third reason which speaks well for an intake of Oxandrolone is that even in a very high dosage this compound does not influence the body's own testosterone production. To make this clear: Oxandrolone does not suppress the body's own hormone production. The reason is that it does not have a negative feedback mechanism on the hypothalamohypophysial testicular axis, meaning that during the intake of Oxandrolone, unlike during the intake of most anabolic steroids, the testes signal the hypo-thalamus not to reduce or to stop the release of GnRH (gonadotropin releasing hormone) and LHRH Luteinizing hormone releasing hormone). This special feature of Oxandrolone can be explained by the fact that the substance is not converted into estrogen Oxandrolone (anavar), when given to normal men in high doses does not reduce the seminal volume or count, nor can it be converted (aromatized) into estrogen.

I take it your earlier comment about HPTA was directed at steroid use in general, and not anavar specifically?
Also, I've come across numerous anavar only threads stating that they were shut down by the end of the cycle. Do you have a source for this article or did you write it? The consensus I've found among anavar-only cyclers is that PCT for hormones is definitely needed. Can you explain the contradiction?

One last thing, is there any substance to the claim the silymarin has a negative impact on a cycle? I found a study saying that silymarin reduces the effectiveness of androgen receptors, but given anavar only targets anabolic receptors is this is an issue? I don't have any plans to use anything but silymarin for liver protection during my anavar-only cycle.

 

[stevesmi]

^^^^seems like you have been doing your research with is great....

i would say it is your decision, anavar HPTA suppression is low. it is a DHT deriv so no aromatization. and your sides are low all around.

i have not run var myself so i would definately see what others think.

your PCT doesn't need to be aggressive but it cant hurt to run some light PCT

 

[yuppyguitar]

Main concerns and solutions I've found for anavar cycles:
1) poor lipid levels -> fish oil, flax seed
2) liver enzyme increase -> silymarin or liv 52, decided to go the silymarin route
3) HPTA shutdown -> HCgenerate + nolva

Does that about cover it?