what do u guys think is the absolute minimum you need for mid cycle bloods?? i guess it depends on what your running right. like if ur just doing a test only cycle then cbc cmp e2 sensitive and lipids should cover it i think. honestly knowing my total and free test mid cycle feels like more of a curiosity thing than anything else but i heard some people say hscrp is a good one to add. what about prolactin though do u only need that if ur on deca or tren or do you throw it in anyway because high e2 can mess with prolactin too??
i like knowing whats going on with my body but i dont want to just throw money away if i dont have to. im on 150mg a week for trt right now and havent done a real blast yet unless u think 150 is trt plus lol. i want to stick to just test for the first one but i gotta get my lipids in check first because they are trashed right now ldl is 139 and hdl is 33. plus i am definitely on the fat side still mostly in the stomach area and i am trying to fix that so i dont end up as a fatty who has to pop AIs every day because of high aromatization. let me know what u guys think!
honestly man you basically nailed the basics but definitely dont skip the lipids since you already know they are a bit trashed. if i were you i would skip the total/free test mid-cycle if money is tight-like you said its mostly just a curiosity thing if you know your gear is legit. focus on that cmp and e2 so you know your organs and estrogen arent screaming at you while you try to lean out.
if you're just doing test for the first blast you probably dont need prolactin unless your nipples start acting up or you're losing your libido for no reason. high e2 can sometimes push it up but usually not enough to matter unless you're touching the 19-nors. save that money for some citrus bergamot or fish oil to help those lipids because 33 hdl is pretty rough brother!
total and free test is actually kind of useful just to see how you respond to certain doses but if the budget is tight then yeah cbc/cmp/lipids/e2 is the "dont die" starter pack lol. definitely add that hscrp if you can afford it though-inflammation is the silent killer and itll tell you way more about your actual heart health than just looking at your cholesterol.
man if your lipids are already at 139/33 i would honestly wait on the blast and just keep focusing on the cut while on your trt dose. blasting with trashed lipids is just asking for trouble and being "on the fat side" means youre gonna aromatize like crazy anyway. get that stomach down first and your body will thank you when you finally do jump on the real gear!
