Here's a quick summary of what I know (or think I know) so that someone who knows more can share...
I believe there are two main causes of raised BP when on cycle.
The first is water retention caused by aromatisation of testosterone to estrogen. Best way to deal with this is to control (but not eliminate as it hasd good effects too) estrogen through either stopping the aromatisatio in the first place (Arimidex, Aromasin, Letro, etc) or blocking it at the receptor (Nolva/Tamoxifen, Clomid).
The second is increased red bloodcell count (RBC) which in layman's terms "thickens" the blood. Many AAS do this to some extent but Equipoise (EQ) seems to be the worst offender from what I read. Some folk recommend giving blood as the body quickly replaces the fluid. Low dose aspirin is used to "thin" the blood for those who have suffered a stroke or heart attack but I guess this doesn't work by reducing RBC so it may not help.
Am I missing anything? If I avoid, limit or control aromatising AAS (Test is my favourite so I control it), and steer clear of EQ, is that the best I can do?
Basically I am nearly 50 years old and though my BP is good when off-cycle and far from dangerous when on, I sometimes go a nice shade of beetroot which gives the game away...
Don't tell me to do more cardio, I have that covered!
Blackflash
I believe there are two main causes of raised BP when on cycle.
The first is water retention caused by aromatisation of testosterone to estrogen. Best way to deal with this is to control (but not eliminate as it hasd good effects too) estrogen through either stopping the aromatisatio in the first place (Arimidex, Aromasin, Letro, etc) or blocking it at the receptor (Nolva/Tamoxifen, Clomid).
The second is increased red bloodcell count (RBC) which in layman's terms "thickens" the blood. Many AAS do this to some extent but Equipoise (EQ) seems to be the worst offender from what I read. Some folk recommend giving blood as the body quickly replaces the fluid. Low dose aspirin is used to "thin" the blood for those who have suffered a stroke or heart attack but I guess this doesn't work by reducing RBC so it may not help.
Am I missing anything? If I avoid, limit or control aromatising AAS (Test is my favourite so I control it), and steer clear of EQ, is that the best I can do?
Basically I am nearly 50 years old and though my BP is good when off-cycle and far from dangerous when on, I sometimes go a nice shade of beetroot which gives the game away...
Don't tell me to do more cardio, I have that covered!
Blackflash