Monitoring liver enzymes while on oxandrolone: my experience and queries

Posted by greg208 in Safety & Side Effects - 0 points, 0 comments.

I’ve been on 20 mg of oxandrolone split twice a day for about a month now. A month in and I started to feel a bit more sluggish than usual, with a mild headache that came on after big meals. I thought it was just the usual post-workout fatigue, but after a routine health check I found my ALT was up to 45 U/L – a bit higher than my baseline of 30.

The doctor said it was still within reasonable limits but advised regular monitoring. I’m keen to know from anyone who has been on oxandrolone how often you checked liver enzymes and what levels you considered “red flag”. Also, did you see any other changes like HDL drop or hair thinning? I’ve kept my dose steady at 20 mg, but I’d like to hear if anyone thought about tapering or adding a mild liver support supplement.

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