Noticed HDL drop after a low dose Oxandrolone cycle – any similar labs?

Posted by weekendnate in Safety & Side Effects - 5 points, 0 comments.

I ran a short Oxandrolone trial at 10 mg split twice daily for about six weeks, mainly to see if it’d help with recovery tweaks I’ve been tracking. I got a full lipid panel before and after. Pre‑cycle HDL was around 58 mg/dL, after it fell to 42 mg/dL.

LDL crept up from 110 to 128 mg/dL, triglycerides stayed steady. I felt fine the whole time, no joint pain, no noticeable mood shift, and my strength numbers in the gym ticked up a bit. I’m wondering if others have seen a similar HDL dip at this dose range, or if it’s more variable.

I’ve started adding a bit more omega‑3 and cutting back on saturated fat just to see if it nudges the numbers back. Nothing drastic, but it’s a reminder that even “mild” compounds can shift labs. Would love to hear your experiences or any tweaks you’ve made to keep lipids in check while experimenting.

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