Cholesterol

A good friend of mine, who has used for ever, recently had a physical and his Cholesterol level was thru the roof (like 300 plus) and his good cholesterol was extremely low. I have heard this is a possible side of useing. What can be done to prevent this ?? His Dr put him on a Lipitor and wants to watch him closley.

some of us are just born with the gen for bad cholesterol.I think the first place to look would be his diet.If it is fine then he needs to do some cardo to start with to bring the good up.Then he will see the bad come down.I have done a few cycles but it has never affected my cholesterol.But mine has never been over 160

This Bro lifts like an animal but I have never seen him do any cardio, point taken. Thanks

Diet, Cardio and 1.5-3 grams daily of Inositol Hexanicotinate, staying away from drugs like winstrol. Arimidex reportedly can cause adverse effects on HDL #'s. Using Nolvadex instead can help also.

My cholestrol profile was not good after may last cycle. My total number was 154 but the HDL's were 29.

-TAZ

1.5-3 grams daily of Inositol Hexanicotinate, Taz what is this ?? Thanks for info.

Choke03 said:

1.5-3 grams daily of Inositol Hexanicotinate, Taz what is this ?? Thanks for info.

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It's basically a slow release form of Niacin.


Niacin has long been prescribed for the treatment of various cardiovascular conditions, particularly the hyperlipidemias. It has been proven effective at lowering VLDL, LDL, total cholesterol and triglyceride levels while raising HDL levels. The side effects of niacin which may occur at the dosages often required for therapeutic efficacy, ranging from flushing and pruritus to hepatoxicity and impaired glucose tolerance, often prove troubling for both patient and practitioner. The need for a safer approach to niacin supplementation has resulted in the investigation of niacin esters. One of the most widely studied of these is inositol hexaniacinate (IHN). In numerous trials it has been found to be virtually free of the side effects associated with conventional niacin therapy. Extensive research has found IHN to be effective in the treatment of hyperlipidemia, Raynaud's disease and intermittent claudication. A number of other conditions which respond favorably to niacin therapy such as hypertension, diabetes, dysmennorhea and alcoholism bear further investigation.

(Alt Med Rev 1996;1(3):176-184.)

Cholesterol lowering with niacin: Niacin or nicotinic acid, one of the water-soluble B vitamins, improves all lipoproteins when given in doses well above the vitamin requirement. Nicotinic acid lowers the total cholesterol, "bad" LDL-cholesterol, and triglyceride levels, while raising the "good" HDL-cholesterol level.

There are two types of nicotinic acid: immediate release and timed release. Most experts recommend starting with the immediate-release form; discuss with your doctor which type is best for you.

Nicotinic acid is inexpensive and widely accessible to patients without a prescription but must not be used for cholesterol lowering without the monitoring of a physician because of the potential side effects. (Nicotinamide, another form of the vitamin niacin, does not lower cholesterol levels and should not be used in the place of nicotinic acid.)

All patients taking nicotinic acid to lower serum cholesterol should be closely monitored by their doctor to avoid complications from this medication. Self-medication with nicotinic acid should definitely be avoided because of the possibility of missing a serious side effect if not under a doctor's care.

Patients on nicotinic acid are usually started on low daily doses and gradually increased to an average daily dose of 1.5 to 3 grams per day.

Nicotinic acid reduces LDL-cholesterol levels by 10 to 20 percent, reduces triglycerides by 20 to 50 percent, and raises HDL-cholesterol by 15 to 35 percent.

Same thing happen to me last cycle. Except my kindey values where screwey too so they wouldn't put me on lipitor. Good old winny to blame for that

ok.......it seem that my cholesterol is very high also. I do cardio and my diet is clean. High cholesterol runs in my family. My doc has not put me on anything to lower it yet (I go back the middle of Oct.) just the diet. I been on it for 5 months now. With having high chol, does this mean that I am out of the AS game? I heard that Lipitor lowers your testosterone? The only cycle I have done was dbol and test last year.

jeep310 said:

ok.......it seem that my cholesterol is very high also. I do cardio and my diet is clean. High cholesterol runs in my family. My doc has not put me on anything to lower it yet (I go back the middle of Oct.) just the diet. I been on it for 5 months now. With having high chol, does this mean that I am out of the AS game? I heard that Lipitor lowers your testosterone? The only cycle I have done was dbol and test last year.

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No, you are not out of the as game but like I posted above you should probably stay away from certain AAS's and ancillaries that can aggravate the situation. Also watch AAS’s that cause allot of water retention. These can and do elevate your blood pressure. Elevated BP combined with high cholesterol increases your risk of a heart attack. Bottom line is you just need to be more careful than most about your cycles and their duration.
-TAZ

I'm also assuming the doc talked to you about diet more specifically than just saying stay "clean". You need the cardio and intense weight training sessions to lower overall cholesterol levels. But, taking in enough of the good fat is really important too. Make sure you get olive oil or flax oil, or some other kind of healthy oil from your food with pretty much every meal.