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Need Help Reviewing My Bloodwork After Cycle What Should I Be Looking For?

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stevenlee

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Hey guys,

I just got my latest bloodwork back after finishing a cycle and I want to make sure I’m interpreting it correctly before planning my PCT.

I’m not sure which values are most important for steroid users (lipids, liver enzymes, hormones, etc.), and I don’t want to miss anything that could be a red flag.

Has anyone here got a checklist or knows common mistakes people make when reviewing medical reports post‑cycle?

Any advice on what to double‑check or ask my doc about would be much appreciated.
 
stevenlee said:
Hey guys,

I just got my latest bloodwork back after finishing a cycle and I want to make sure I’m interpreting it correctly before planning my PCT.

I’m not sure which values are most important for steroid users (lipids, liver enzymes, hormones, etc.), and I don’t want to miss anything that could be a red flag.

Has anyone here got a checklist or knows common mistakes people make when reviewing medical reports post‑cycle?

Any advice on what to double‑check or ask my doc about, or resources like https://medicalreportchecksbd.com/ to help with this, would be much appreciated.
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thanks in advance for any help
 
Basically all of them, but (Hematocrit/Hemoglobin (blood viscosity), Lipid Panel (HDL/LDL), and Liver Enzymes (AST/ALT)) is what you truly want to be tracking. On your labs you can copy and paste the example into google ( labwork blood results ast = 40 means ) or and or use a chatgpt. If you do not want to talk it out with your nurse or primary care doc if possible.
 
Renal (Kidney) Function
  • Creatinine & Urea (U&Es/CMP): Steroids and high protein intake increase kidney load.
  • eGFR (Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate): Measures how well kidneys filter waste.
    • Warning: Creatinine can be high in lifters simply due to high muscle mass, so a high creatinine reading should be verified with a Cystatin C test for more accuracy
 
  • LH (Luteinizing Hormone) & FSH (Follicle-Stimulating Hormone): These are suppressed (often to near zero) by exogenous steroids, indicating testicular shutdown. Monitored to confirm recovery during post-cycle therapy (PCT).
  • Estradiol (E2 - Sensitive Assay): Necessary for monitoring aromatization (conversion of testosterone to estrogen). High E2 causes water retention and gynecomastia, while low E2 causes joint pain and libido loss.
  • Total & Free Testosterone: Confirms the potency of the compounds and recovery levels.
  • SHBG (Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin): Often drops on oral steroids, increasing free testosterone but also reducing metabolic health.
  • Prolactin: Important to monitor, especially if using 19-nors (e.g., Trenbolone, Deca Durabolin)
PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen): Monitors prostate health, as elevated androgens can cause prostate enlargement
 
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