Blood work questions

[ook]

Is blood work a necessary step in a first cycle?
Stats- I am 33, been lifting for 15 years on and off. Last few years pretty serious. 6 foot 250 pounds, probably 18% bf.
cycle- started today, 500mg sustanin 250 a week broken into 2 pins a week, running with Nolvadex. Going 15 weeks. Also will have aromison and HCG for pct.
Would love for someone to give me a break down on when and why to have blood work done.
Thanks for any help.

[AD]

should have gotten bloodwork done before you started your cycle. that would give you a baseline pre-cycle readings and also see if there is anything seriously wrong that may need you to postpone the cycle. anyway, too late. testing the hormones will be irrelevant now. you can still check to see if your cholesterol, kidney and liver function are good.

post pct, wait about 2months, full blood work again, to see if things have recovered to your baseline. since you didnt check your baseline, just aim for the normal range.

[bob87]

I don't think you need to worry about blood work!!!! You should be focusing on your poor cycle.,..


Nolva is NOT an AI it's a SERM used in PCT

Aromasin/Arimidex are AI's and one should be run on cycle.

You run HCG through cycle not PCT

You need to add CLOMID to your PCT

I reckon 15 weeks for a first cycle too long try 10-12

[kelkel]

Above ^^ threads are on the money. Start reading the stickies and self-educating. Great info to be had there. Welcome to the forum and make the changes above asap.

[ook]

Thank you guys for the feedback. Very helpful. I'll fix it.