Noticed a tweak in my liver enzymes after starting oxandrolone – should I be worried?

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

I started taking oxandrolone 20 mg daily a couple of months ago for a lean muscle rep rep. I’ve been tracking my health stats, so I ran a quick blood panel after 6 weeks. ALT and AST were a little up – like 1.5x the upper normal limit – but not crazy high. I know oxandrolone can cause mild liver stress, but I’ve never seen anything like this before. I also felt a bit more tired after my usual workout, though my weight is still stable and my muscle gains are obvious.

I’m not a medical professional, but I’m wondering if I should stop the dose, cut it back to 10 mg, or just keep an eye on the enzymes. Would anyone else people sharing similar levels? And do you think a liver ultrasound is necessary at this point? Thanks for any pointers.

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