Monitoring liver enzymes while on oxandrolone for body recomposition

Posted by greg208 in Safety & Side Effects - 1 points, 0 comments.

For a few months I’ve been trying oxandrolone at 20 mg split 10 mg twice a day to help lean muscle and cut fat while keeping water retention low. About four weeks in I felt a bit more tired than usual and noticed a subtle Sellers‑o‑form puffiness around my eyes. I got my routine LFTs done on my GP’s behalf.

2 mmol/L. The doctor didn’t say anything about stopping but suggested a short break and re‑check in six weeks. I’ve taken a low‑dose of fish oil to try and meaningful a bit of the HDL drop and I’ve cut my protein intake slightly.

I’m still on the steroid but have stopped it for the week and plan to resume at a lower dose or perhaps take it only once a day next cycle. Anyone else have similar liver enzyme spikes or thoughts on how best to minimise that risk while staying on oxandrolone?

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