Oxandrolone 20mg daily – my lipid dip and what I checked

Posted by grinder265 in Safety & Side Effects - 2 points, 0 comments.

I started 20mg of oxandrolone split 10mg morning/10pm last fall to help rebuild muscle after a tough season. For the first few weeks my testosterone dropped a bit and that’s expected. But my HDL slid from 58 down to 45 and my triglyceridesashen from 120 up to 150.

The liver panel was okay – ALT/AST still under 35, no bilirubin change. It’s a mild shift, but it made me wonder how many people hit that dip and how often they check the lipids. I’ve been logging it every 4 weeks and also doing a quick post‑workout blood sugar check to see if it spikes.

Do others notice the same trend? How often should you do a full lipid panel while on oxand? Would a statin or omega‑3 help without kicking the anabolic horse?

Any other monitoring steps I’m missing? Ngl I’m a bit cautious about the long‑term impact.

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