Hi all, Im looking forward to talking to you guys and learning more about an aspect of training Ive not explored yet. I do want to have a solid plan prior to starting and any suggestions or criticism are welcome. I am already aware that as a first time my first cycle should likely be testosterone only around the ballpark of 8-12 weeks long. The part that I am wanting more input for is for the adjuvant meds that I want to obtain for this first cycle.
Basic overview:
30yo
5'8
167 lbs
BF%: ~12-14%
Lifting experience: 10 years
The medications that I want to have on hand for my first cycle and their rationale is as follows:
Aromasin: Not something that I would take immediately but Id rather have it on hand if I need it after either 4-5wk labs or having notable estrogen sides
Finasteride: I was thinking 1mg daily for hairloss prevention, I naturally have a higher hairline but it is mostly intact; Id like it to stay as is so Id like to take it in an abundance of caution
Accutane: This one may be overkill for some people but I had friends that had pretty quick development of scarring cystic acne earlyish into their cycle and I would rather have it on hand if I needed it right away
Losartan: This one may surprise some people but I think strict BP control decreases the cardiovascular risk of a cycle even though it should go away after stopping test. Additionally, this medication's effects on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) has been noted to decrease (concentric) hypertrophic cardiac remodeling which is the type of muscle hypertrophy that you don't want. I may run this well into my PCT.
Nolvadex and HCG: Plan to use both as part of my PCT
So that's more or less the overview of my thought process, feel free to let me know what you guys think or if there are better alternatives to the compounds Ive listed above. Looking forward to being a part of this community!
Basic overview:
30yo
5'8
167 lbs
BF%: ~12-14%
Lifting experience: 10 years
The medications that I want to have on hand for my first cycle and their rationale is as follows:
Aromasin: Not something that I would take immediately but Id rather have it on hand if I need it after either 4-5wk labs or having notable estrogen sides
Finasteride: I was thinking 1mg daily for hairloss prevention, I naturally have a higher hairline but it is mostly intact; Id like it to stay as is so Id like to take it in an abundance of caution
Accutane: This one may be overkill for some people but I had friends that had pretty quick development of scarring cystic acne earlyish into their cycle and I would rather have it on hand if I needed it right away
Losartan: This one may surprise some people but I think strict BP control decreases the cardiovascular risk of a cycle even though it should go away after stopping test. Additionally, this medication's effects on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) has been noted to decrease (concentric) hypertrophic cardiac remodeling which is the type of muscle hypertrophy that you don't want. I may run this well into my PCT.
Nolvadex and HCG: Plan to use both as part of my PCT
So that's more or less the overview of my thought process, feel free to let me know what you guys think or if there are better alternatives to the compounds Ive listed above. Looking forward to being a part of this community!
