First Cycle Test-E & PCT question

Hi guys,

I'm a member here since 2010, and I feel I'm about ready to do my first cycle ... for real though. It will be 500mg Test-E per week. Nice and simple, and I will be able to see exactly how my body reacts to one compound.

1. Any reason not to follow the PCT outlined in beginner bulking cycle here ?
2. Anything you wish you knew before embarking on your first cycle?

capricious wrote: 2. Anything you wish you knew before embarking on your first cycle?

Diet, diet and diet...that's what I wish did. I did know actually but I was very lazy with it.

You will grow either way but a proper diet for your goals changes everything.

Other than that, enjoy it. It's quiet something the first time... :woohoo:

You can always start out with 250mg's and see how you react and then maybe up it to 500mg if you start to plateau.

Just have some arimadex or aromasin on hand.Nolvadex also helps for estrogen,but only use it if needed.

Check the link for insight when starting AAS.

Yeah I will have Arimidex and also be checking bloods during the cycle so I'll know if it's needed.
Gonna do a baseline oestrodial test before the cycle for a reference point.

@Gym_Junkie
I'm trying get my diet sorting now during a non-AAS bulking cycle. It's hard, but can see the value.

Hi bud, 9 year membership, congrats. Thank you

capricious wrote:
1. Any reason not to follow the PCT outlined in beginner bulking cycle here ?
Perfect cycle.
2. Anything you wish you knew before embarking on your first cycle?

Start the way you do and learn each compound added to a test cycle.

I'm almost five weeks into my cycle, and gains are going well. However, my blood pressure is a little high at 155/95. Any advice on that?

I did a search of this forum... I've ordered some Hawthorn Berry which will arrive tomorrow afternoon. Will see how that helps.

capricious wrote: I did a search of this forum... I've ordered some Hawthorn Berry which will arrive tomorrow afternoon. Will see how that helps.

You need quite a bit of that stuff. Did you have high blood pressure before the cycle? Are you only using Test E?

I'm also taking low dose Tbol - 30mg per day. And Adex @ 12.5mg E3.5 days.

I bought a blood pressure monitor, so I will see how the Hawthorn helps.

That's pretty high blood pressure, I'm not sure if hawthorn on it's own will be enough to bring it down.

Did you have high blood pressure before the cycle?

BP is normally 130/80, so a little high.

This morning, it was 145/80, so coming down pre-Hawthorn... but that's because I haven't injected since Wednesday.

Maybe drop the tbol and just run the test. Not worth the risk. Also do you do cardio? Regular cardio really helps the BP.

I agree with pump. A few guys I've helped have experienced the same BP spike as well as water bloat. One other thing was headaches they complained about. Stopped tbol and all back to normal.

Good luck bud.

I do a lot of cardio, and I do feel it helps lower the bp. Unfortunately, it's still too high.
I haven't taken tbol for 5 days, and I haven't injected for 9 days.
BP was 135/85 first thing this morning. It is currently 165/100 as I type this. I did a cardio session 6 hours ago.

I'm thinking that this is the end of my cycle

capricious wrote: I do a lot of cardio, and I do feel it helps lower the bp. Unfortunately, it's still too high.
I haven't taken tbol for 5 days, and I haven't injected for 9 days.
BP was 135/85 first thing this morning. It is currently 165/100 as I type this. I did a cardio session 6 hours ago.

I'm thinking that this is the end of my cycle

Just go get some blood pressure meds, it will drop in a day or two, finish your cycle, and once PCT is done look at coming off it.

Ps. When you check to often, you will freak yourself out and it will increase. Do it rested, lying down on the bed for 10 days.