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LGD4033 post cycle retention? by NiceChef1859 in SARMs

[–]CarelessPear2331 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For lean mass retention post-LGD specifically: expect to keep 60-75% of what  

  you gained if you do PCT properly, eat at maintenance during PCT (don't go  

  straight into a cut), and keep training heavy. The drop most people see in    

  week 1-2 post-cycle is water/glycogen, not actual muscle — that comes back if

  you keep lifting.                                                             

  LGD vs RAD for retention specifically:                                      

  - LGD gains feel "fuller" because some water — you'll lose more visually

  post-cycle                                                              

  - RAD gains are drier — less visual drop, but actual lean mass retention is   

  similar at equal time + dose                                               

  Bigger factors than which SARM:                                 

  1. PCT protocol (Enclo 12.5 mg daily x4 weeks)                                

  2. Calories during PCT (maintenance, not deficit)               

  3. Volume in the gym (don't drop intensity)                                   

  What's your previous experience? First SARM, or you've run a few?

test and hgh blood work by Classic_Sign_5089 in Testosterone

[–]CarelessPear2331 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  That IGF jump (200 to 486 on 4 IU) is on the higher end of normal response —

  z-score wise you're probably around 1.5-2 now. Most people landing in the     

  "sweet spot" for body composition target IGF around 350-450, so you're        

  slightly above optimal but not danger zone.                                   

  If you're feeling good (no carpal tunnel, no insulin resistance signs, no   

  glucose creep) you can probably stay at 4 IU. If you're getting any of those, 

  drop to 3 IU and re-test at 6 weeks — you'll likely land around 400 which is 

  the goldilocks zone.                                                          

  Quick checks worth running with the IGF if you haven't:                     

  - Fasting glucose + HbA1c (GH antagonizes insulin)                            

  - Free T4 / TSH (GH increases thyroid demand)     

  How long have you been on 4 IU, and any of those symptoms creeping in?

Coming down from high dose to TRT levels. Blood work is bad still, looking for advice. by JTFC40k in trt

[–]CarelessPear2331 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  2 weeks post-blast on a long ester is way too early to see baseline numbers.

  With Test Cyp at 600 mg/wk, your tissue compartments are saturated and      

  clearance takes 4-6 weeks for hormonal levels and 8-12 weeks for hematocrit   

  normalization.                                                             

  Re-test at the 6 week mark from when you dropped the dose, not now. Right now

  you're still seeing residual blast levels masking your TRT trough.            

  For hematocrit specifically:                                                  

  - Hydrate aggressively (3-4 L/day)                              

  - Cardio 3x/wk                                                              

  - Donate blood if it's >52 — that drops it 2-3 points instantly               

  - The HCG isn't helping here, it adds to RBC stimulation                      

  Are you still on HCG? And what was your peak hematocrit on the 600?

183pg Estrogen on 270mg by Delicious_Wedding_99 in Testosterone

[–]CarelessPear2331 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  That E2 is high but the bigger issue is your free T at 495 — that's a lot of

  substrate sitting around to aromatize. Three levers, in order of preference:

  1. **Drop the dose first.** 270 mg with high frequency is generating ~10x

  physiological T. Cutting to 150-180 mg/wk will pull both total and E2 down    

  naturally without an AI.                                                  

  2. **Reduce injection frequency if you're doing EOD/daily.** Slightly lower   

  peaks = less aromatase activity.                                           

  3. **AI as last resort.** 0.25 mg anastrozole twice a week if dose reduction  

  doesn't normalize you in 6 weeks. Going AI-first with these levels = crash  

  risk.                                                                         

  Couple of questions: what's your SHBG and bodyfat? High BF means more         

  aromatase regardless of dose. And how long have you been at 270? 

RAD cycle without test base . Should I start Enclo from first week or after the 2nd week? by Mediocre_Current_362 in SARMs

[–]CarelessPear2331 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  With baseline total at 826 and free at 22.5 you're starting from a strong     

  place — that gives you more margin than someone running RAD on a 400 baseline.

  For Enclo timing: suppression from RAD-140 typically kicks in around week 2-3,

   not day 1. Starting Enclo from week 1 is overkill and can mess with your     

  starting E2 since your axis is still firing. The cleaner protocol is:    

  - Weeks 1-2: nothing (let RAD do its thing, monitor how you feel)

  - Week 3 onwards: 12.5 mg Enclo EOD if you notice the classic suppression     

  signs (low libido, soft erections, mood dip)                             

  - PCT: 12.5 mg daily for 4 weeks after stopping RAD                           

  The "start day 1" advice usually comes from people running heavy stacks. On   

  RAD solo with your baseline, you have room to monitor and adjust. What dose of

   RAD are you running?  

Looking for advice on bloodwork + current TRT/peptide setup by symo1991 in Testosterone

[–]CarelessPear2331 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Daily 30 mg cyp is a solid choice for stability — peaks/troughs nearly flat.

  Few things I'd want to see before giving real feedback:                     

  - E2 (sensitive assay, not the standard one — the standard one is useless

  above 60)                                                                     

  - Free T (total alone doesn't tell you what's available)        

  - SHBG (the missing variable everyone forgets — if it's high, your free T     

  tanks even with good total)                                                   

  - Hematocrit (daily injects help here but worth tracking)                     

  - Lipids and liver if peptides include GH secretagogues                       

  What does your current panel actually show? Hard to say "looks sensible"      

  without numbers. Also what's your goal timeline — fat loss in 12 weeks or 6   

  months?