Need Advice on What to Monitor During a Steroid Cycle

[The Grim Repper]

CMP, CBC, ESTRADIOL, DHT, TEST. I check BP daily. It's always very low along with resting heart rate. Sadly, most doctors don't have a clue what markers to check and often are mistaken about the significance of them or lack thereof.

 

[jim]

CMP, CBC, ESTRADIOL, DHT, TEST. I check BP daily. It's always very low along with resting heart rate. Sadly, most doctors don't have a clue what markers to check and often are mistaken about the significance of them or lack thereof.

Solid list brother. CMP, CBC, E2, DHT, and TEST are definitely must checks. I’d also add lipids and liver enzymes to the panel cycle or not, they give a clear picture of how your body’s handling the compounds. And 100% agree most docs either overlook or misunderstand these markers unless they’re familiar with performance enhancement.

 

[The Grim Repper]

Solid list brother. CMP, CBC, E2, DHT, and TEST are definitely must checks. I’d also add lipids and liver enzymes to the panel cycle or not, they give a clear picture of how your body’s handling the compounds. And 100% agree most docs either overlook or misunderstand these markers unless they’re familiar with performance enhancement.

Or many times even general knowledge of bloodwork isn't their forte. Example: ALT liver enzymes can be elevated from exercise, NSAIDs, etc., so many times docs freak out about liver. Well, if GGT is normal, you're good. They just read their MD cheat sheets and so ALT AND AST are elevated. Must be liver. Nope. Not very helpful. LOL

 

[Beez]

My CK (Creatine Kinase) was elevated and my doc was slightly concerned, although it was cause by my lifting.

 

[The Grim Repper]

Like @jim said, enzymes and also hematocrit, and other red blood cell markers. But, you have to be thoroughly hydrated or numbers come in skewed.

 

[sara]

Yes monitoring your health during a steroid cycle is super important to stay safe and get good results check things like blood pressure, liver, cholesterol, kidneys, red blood cells, estrogen and testosterone with blood tests do not just go by how you feel real tests show what is really going on getting bloodwork before and after or during your cycle is the smartest thing you can do and stay hydrated

Does anyone else focus on 'What to Monitor During a Steroid Cycle' as part of their routine? Let's discuss what works and what doesn't.

 

[C24trtking24!!]

Does anyone else focus on 'What to Monitor During a Steroid Cycle' as part of their routine? Let's discuss what works and what doesn't.

CBC
CMP-14
Lipid Panel
Testosterone,Free and Total.
Estradiol Sensitive
Total Estrogen
DHEA-Sulfate
TSH
PSA
SHBG
DHT
GGT Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase