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Hi all,
I have been lurking on this board for awhile, reading up on SARMs. I started my first Osta cycle 5 days ago and decided to log it to add to the "body of knowledge" and just simply to give back to the forum.
This will be my first cycle ever. I am 46 and been lifting since I was 18, with on/off periods in between. Kind of gave up a few years ago because I wasn't seeing any improvements, until everything started making sense this Spring. Been reading a lot and decided to dip a toe.
This is a living document. As I go progress through my cycle I will edit this post and add information that may be useful or relevant, so that the most important details are all in one place and you don't have to read through all the chit-chat.
I got bloods done before starting and will do so post cycle-pre PCT and then again post PCT.
I will post the initial values when I get a response from the lab.
My details: 46yo, 5"7", 168lbs, 14-15%bf, waist 35".
My cycle will be 6 weeks of Osta at 25/25/25/25/25/25.
Specifically:
OTC PCT will be 4 weeks as follows:
20/10/10
I won't be logging workouts because I am still figuring things back out again after the time off, so it won't make much sense. Will primarily log weight, bf, strength changes, etc.
Ostarine is Osta-Elite from Focused Nutrition.
Supplements (was taking prior to cycle and continuing):
Cycle and PCT log are below in post #3.
PCT will be OTC unless I start feeling bad, in which case I will switch to Nolva PCT.
*PCT was OTC for four weeks.
Blood test results
This is just the lab summaries. Details are discussed in later posts.
Pre cycle (Dec 23)
Post cycle / pre PCT (Feb 4)
Post cycle (Mar 11)
Note: there is no SHBG value because, per the lab, they ran out of blood for testing. I will have another blood draw for SHBG values.
Please respect the forum rules.
Hi all,
I have been lurking on this board for awhile, reading up on SARMs. I started my first Osta cycle 5 days ago and decided to log it to add to the "body of knowledge" and just simply to give back to the forum.
This will be my first cycle ever. I am 46 and been lifting since I was 18, with on/off periods in between. Kind of gave up a few years ago because I wasn't seeing any improvements, until everything started making sense this Spring. Been reading a lot and decided to dip a toe.
This is a living document. As I go progress through my cycle I will edit this post and add information that may be useful or relevant, so that the most important details are all in one place and you don't have to read through all the chit-chat.
I got bloods done before starting and will do so post cycle-pre PCT and then again post PCT.
I will post the initial values when I get a response from the lab.
My details: 46yo, 5"7", 168lbs, 14-15%bf, waist 35".
My cycle will be 6 weeks of Osta at 25/25/25/25/25/25.
Specifically:
- Osta, 25mg ED
- Creatine, one teaspoon ED
- Bulbine 1400mg, as needed
OTC PCT will be 4 weeks as follows:
- Rebirth, 2 capsules, one in the morning and one at night
- Bulbine, 5,000g, split half in the morning half at night (5 days on, 2 days off)
- DAA, 3,000g, split half in the morning half at night
20/10/10
I won't be logging workouts because I am still figuring things back out again after the time off, so it won't make much sense. Will primarily log weight, bf, strength changes, etc.
Ostarine is Osta-Elite from Focused Nutrition.
Supplements (was taking prior to cycle and continuing):
- Multi vitamin
- Glucosamine & Chondroitine *
- Omega 3 *
- Vitamin C (started when I was sick and just finishing out the bottle)
- Magnesium
- Vitamin B6
- Vitamin D
Cycle and PCT log are below in post #3.
PCT will be OTC unless I start feeling bad, in which case I will switch to Nolva PCT.
*PCT was OTC for four weeks.
Blood test results
This is just the lab summaries. Details are discussed in later posts.
Pre cycle (Dec 23)
Code:
TESTOSTERONE 19.3 nmol/L 7.6 - 31.4 (557 ng/dl 219 - 905.4)
SEX HORMONE BINDING GLOB 48 nmol/L 16 - 55
17-Beta OESTRADIOL 54 pmol/L < 192
FSH -- mIU/mL 1.6-8.0
LH -- mIU/mL 1.5-9.3
TRIGLYCERIDES 1.1 mmol/L < 2.3
CHOLESTEROL 5.1 mmol/L Optimum <5.0
HDL CHOLESTEROL 2.0 mmol/L 0.9 - 1.5
LDL CHOLESTEROL 2.6 mmol/L Up to 3.0
Lab note: Total cholesterol is high because of high HDL. Not considered an issue.
Code:
TESTOSTERONE 4.3 nmol/L 7.6 - 31.4 (124 ng/dl 219 - 905.4)
SEX HORMONE BINDING GLOB 14 nmol/L 16 - 55
FSH 4.2 IU/mL 1.5-12.4
LH 4.0 IU/mL 1.7-8.6
TESTOSTERONE/SHBG Ratio 30.7 24-104
Lab note: Your testosterone / SHBG Ratio indicates that your available testosterone is within the normal range albeit at the lower end.
Code:
TESTOSTERONE 16.2 nmol/L 7.6 - 31.4 (467 ng/dl 219 - 905.4)
SEX HORMONE BINDING GLOB -- nmol/L 16 - 55
17-Beta OESTRADIOL <44 pmol/L < 192
FSH -- mIU/mL 1.6-8.0
LH -- mIU/mL 1.5-9.3
TRIGLYCERIDES 0.7 mmol/L < 2.3
CHOLESTEROL 4.2 mmol/L Optimum <5.0
HDL CHOLESTEROL 1.7 mmol/L 0.9 - 1.5
LDL CHOLESTEROL 2.2 mmol/L Up to 3.0
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