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I'm considering a change back to the dark side. I experience decent gains utilizing just 1-2 (8) week homebrew cycles of 1-test and 4-diol (listed here at AM) a year. But I'm becoming increasingly concerned with the effects of having a crappy lipid profile for 16 weeks each year as I breeze through middle life
I also really hate the lethargy that comes with even moderate doses of 1-test. And from what I've read here with Supersoldier's frequent lab blood tests doing M1T, 1-test seems to be a less than desirable choice if lipid profile is a concern.
I've read some excellent informational posts here made by Yellow Jacket, although he's been banned? What I've taken from them is
(1) the aromatizing androgens like test have the least adverse impact on the lipid profile, and oral non-aromatizers have the greatest;
(2) He also cites an article written by Bill Lewellyn whereby Bill advocates taking Clomid or Nolva throughout the entire cycle;
(3) Shorter cycles have less of an impact generally, and also allow for quicker recovery of one's lipid profile;
(4) He lists niacin and the drug lipidor as being meds of choice for AS users to reduce LDL counts.
So, my question for you knowledgeable bro's is.........
If you're in your mid 40's or older, and getting concerned about the effects of
repeated androgen cycling, how would you structure your cycles differently? I'm willing to compromise gains in order to keep a respectable lipid profile. Also, I'm ok with cypionate or enanthate, although I don't want any associated bloat.
I've never used arimidex, but would Nolva throughout the cycle do the same?
Same with proviron, never used it, but read good things about it. Anyone know it's impact on lipid profile?
How long would you run a cycle? I'm ok with only 1 or 2 each year, and long periods in between cycles are ok by me. Would you take 1+grams of cyp or enanthate a week for 4 weeks, rather than 1/2 that amount over 8?
And, assume use of hcg throughout, a little post, and Nolva post as well.
Thanks guys, be well
I also really hate the lethargy that comes with even moderate doses of 1-test. And from what I've read here with Supersoldier's frequent lab blood tests doing M1T, 1-test seems to be a less than desirable choice if lipid profile is a concern.
I've read some excellent informational posts here made by Yellow Jacket, although he's been banned? What I've taken from them is
(1) the aromatizing androgens like test have the least adverse impact on the lipid profile, and oral non-aromatizers have the greatest;
(2) He also cites an article written by Bill Lewellyn whereby Bill advocates taking Clomid or Nolva throughout the entire cycle;
(3) Shorter cycles have less of an impact generally, and also allow for quicker recovery of one's lipid profile;
(4) He lists niacin and the drug lipidor as being meds of choice for AS users to reduce LDL counts.
So, my question for you knowledgeable bro's is.........
If you're in your mid 40's or older, and getting concerned about the effects of
repeated androgen cycling, how would you structure your cycles differently? I'm willing to compromise gains in order to keep a respectable lipid profile. Also, I'm ok with cypionate or enanthate, although I don't want any associated bloat.
I've never used arimidex, but would Nolva throughout the cycle do the same?
Same with proviron, never used it, but read good things about it. Anyone know it's impact on lipid profile?
How long would you run a cycle? I'm ok with only 1 or 2 each year, and long periods in between cycles are ok by me. Would you take 1+grams of cyp or enanthate a week for 4 weeks, rather than 1/2 that amount over 8?
And, assume use of hcg throughout, a little post, and Nolva post as well.
Thanks guys, be well