Test and Blood Pressure

[justh8me]

So I have been doing a lot of research and am on the edge of buying my first cycle of test. My question before hand is this.
I am 37 and have been on high blood pressure medications since I was around 23. My BP with my meds is staying about normal at this point. (without meds and sticking with a good diet and exercise plan I set at around 140/98)

So after reading a lot around the web, and doing some searches here, I have not seen this particular question answered. I have seen a range of answers from test is a high risk to cause high BP to it is not that bad if only pinning 500mg a week, and can be controlled with thistle etc.

My question is for those of you who have been cycling for awhile, does it really cause "really" high spikes, and is it something that will remain under control with my meds, or should I expect it to jump up even more?


Obviously if it is going to be an issue I need to rethink what plan of attack I should take.
Most of my family is diabetic (not I luckily) so I have a solid understanding of slin and how to manage it, so I also thought about Humulin R cycles instead if the BP is going to be an issue.

Thanks in advance.

 

[ldog]

My two cents are that if your just doing Test C or E then it shouldn't be a major issue. Orals hit the BP harder. Of course, I'm not a doctor so ultimately you will have to decide yourself. There are various sups that you can take to help as well.

 

[the_predator]

I have high blood pressure(have a script) and have been on and off juice for around 15 years. Yes your blood pressure is going to go up on cycle and yes it could spike depending on substance, amount, and length of cycle. When mine starts to get really up there and I am on a long cycle, I just give blood and it comes back down for a while. Yes I know this is a vicious cycle but unfortunately this is one of those prices we have to pay. Other stuff that I have found to be helpful(for me) is milk thistle and Iron Mag labs Advanced Cycle Support.

 

[justh8me]

Thanks for the input guys. And sorry, should have put what I am going to cycle in the original post.
Doing Test E 500mg per week (2 250's per week) for 10 weeks, Arimidex .25 EOD throughout, and then Clomid 50mg per day for 3 weeks PCT. (also thought about adding in HCG if I can)

the_predator, that is what I was hoping would not be the answer haha. I was hoping with a beginner cycle like this it would not be that big of an issue.
Hmmmm. Thanks again for the info, guess it is time to weigh the options. Just not sure humulin is going to be the best option for me either, setting at between 14-18% BF right now, and don't want to pack on fat. Although doing a 4 week cycle just to test it out at lower units might be the better idea. Just not sure how much muscle I can pick up using -R without stacking with test...

 

[Machmood]

It's individualistic. For me 200mg of test puts me high. Luckily you have access to BP medication. If it's an ace inhibitor just up the dose if BP gets high, as easy as tnat