Pre cycle blood test

[yuppyguitar]

Hey guys. Just finished my pre-cycle blood test. GOD I HATE GIVING BLOOD!!! Ok, now thats off my chest. One of the posts in a sticky, recommended the following:

> testosterone, total, free and weekly bound
> TSH
> cortisol, total
> t3, free
> t4, free
> igf1
> igfbp-3
> dhea sulphate
> hemoglobin A1C
> fasting insulin
> cbc
> comprehensive metabolic panel
> lipid panal
> GGT (important liver value)
> PSA

That seemed like overkill to me, but I guess it depends on what substances you're using. I'll anavar for example, so I can't imagine it having any effect on my thyroid hormones. Anywho, only basic lipid, metabolic, liver function are covered by my insurance, which mean each of the recommended bullet points would cost me around $40 out of pocket, resulting in a $450 or so blood test. So instead, I ended up getting the basic insurance coverage, plus free and total test out of pocket, for a total cost of $100. I don't live in the USA anymore, so just wondering what you guys normally get tested for, and what the cost usually runs.

Still haven't decided my anavar dosages yet, but I'm thinking 50mg/day/8weeks. I'd like to get another liver and lipid panel 4-5 weeks into the cycle since anavar does swing lipids and it is 17aa, but due to my utter hatred of giving blood, I might just wait till 1 week after PCT. Am I being stupid here? This is my first cycle.

 

[C0LUMB0]

Bro, i am a bit confused as to what you are asking here ?

you are getting pre cycle bloods done before you have ever cycled ....why ?
I get pre cycle bloods done to see where im at with regard to recovery from a previous cycle , have you any reason to think your liver function and test levels need to be examined at this stage ?...just curious.

Var at 50mg for 8 weeks will be fine....use N2GUARD while ON.

 

[yuppyguitar]

I actually asked several questions: 1) What do you normally get tested. 2) Cost. 3) Is a test at the 4-5 week milestone necessary on a first time anavar cycle.

The motivation for a pre first cycle test should come out of your quote: "I get pre cycle bloods done to see where im at with regard to recovery from a previous cycle". In other words, since I don't know my natural test and lipid levels, I have no stats to compare against after PCT.

 

[Nelson Montana]

I actually asked several questions: 1) What do you normally get tested. 2) Cost. 3) Is a test at the 4-5 week milestone necessary on a first time anavar cycle.

The motivation for a pre first cycle test should come out of your quote: "I get pre cycle bloods done to see where im at with regard to recovery from a previous cycle". In other words, since I don't know my natural test and lipid levels, I have no stats to compare against after PCT.

I get it. With a proper PCT your levels should be back to normal in about a month if your dosages are sane and you don;t stay on too long. OF course, levels have to "settle in." Some guys go right back on once their levels are up and that causes more suppression. I believe "time on = TWICE time off." In the meantime, use BRIDGE.Bridge

 

[Zyglamail]

A fairly complete blood panel in the us is usally 300-400. Anavar can wreak havoc with your lipids. If you have not had blood work done in the last 5 years or so, I dontthink its a bad idea at all get it done before ever starting a cycle, at least then you know what "normal" is for you. If your cycle dosing isnt too heavy and is just a short run of anavar you can probably skip on cycle blood work and just get it done 6 weeks or so post cycle to see if you fully recovered. If you want to know how bad anavar jacks you values do it last week of your cycle.

 

[yuppyguitar]

I'm considering 50mg/8 weeks. Is there such a thing as steroid allergy? Or is it possible I could be more sensitive to the bad lipid or liver effects? I'm planning on 600mg silymarin/day, 4tbsp fish oil/day and 20mg nolva/day/3weeks + HCGenerate PCT to combat liver,lipid and test supression.

I've seen some recommend a transition phase between being on and beginning PCT, and others have recommended stopping juice abruptly and following the next day with PCT drugs. Could someone explain which is better for an anavar cycle?