Oxandrolone 20mg/day for 8 weeks: my lipid changes and liver test results

Posted by grinder265 in Safety & Side Effects - 1 points, 0 comments.

I've been on oxandrolone 20mg twice a day for about two months now, primarily for lean gain and a bit of fat loss. Eight weeks in, I got a routine blood panel because I wanted to catch any early signs of liver stress or lipid trouble. The results surprised me a little – my HDL dropped from 55 to 48, and my triglycerides dipped a tad lower but my total cholesterol stayed the same.

1. I also did a quick check of my testosterone and it was a touch lower than my baseline. I’m wondering if anyone else has seen similar shifts on oxandrolone, and how often they recommend rechecking the panels.

I’ve kept the dose steady, but I’m debating whether to add a statin or switch to a different anabolic that might spare my lipid profile. Any real-world feedback on monitoring or dose adjustments?

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