Blood Pressure Spike

[Anabolic_Pound_Cake]

Hey, guys. Have tried using the search function. Just had a question concerning bp.

About a month ago or so, I increased my Test dosage from 250 mgs a week to close to 900 (per my coach). It seems the Test is beginning to peak this week, as my usual bp (116/60 or so) is now sitting at 140/88 or so.

I am low bodyfat, I eat clean, there have been no new dietary changes, I do my cardio, etc. The only change has been upping my Test, as well as adding NPP and Primo (at relatively low doses).

Any thoughts, opinions, experiences ?

Can definitely feel it, as my sleep has been erratic this week. Plus, I feel this and have felt this mild pressure in my head this week.

At any rate, have spoken to my coach and plan on speaking to my Doctor. Just thought I'd hit up this forum as well, as I respect the vast knowledge and experience here.


Thank you.

 

[luki7788]

It's normal - not only did you increase your testosterone dose almost 4x, but you also added primo and npp, so you have 6-7x more androgens in your body. Check your e2 coil to see if it's too high, if so, lower it and see if that improves your blood pressure, if not, add a drug to lower it.

By the way, if you have a coach he should take care of such issues if he doesn't what are you paying him for...?

 

[RandomLifter]

Water.

 

[Anabolic_Pound_Cake]

Thank you for the reply, Luki. Am a huge fan of your posts, so I really value what you have to say.

Am taking Aromasin everyday at 12.5, along with Primo. Will definitely get my E2 checked out, but had previously assumed that my E2 was within normal range, if not " low ", due to the above regime.

Regarding water, am a bit doubtful of that, as my scale weight has stayed the same.

 

[luki7788]

Thank you for the reply, Luki. Am a huge fan of your posts, so I really value what you have to say.

Am taking Aromasin everyday at 12.5, along with Primo. Will definitely get my E2 checked out, but had previously assumed that my E2 was within normal range, if not " low ", due to the above regime.

Regarding water, am a bit doubtful of that, as my scale weight has stayed the same.

you are saying that from 250 tet you jumped to 900 mg + two additional compounds - it is definitely too fast a dose increase so it is no wonder that the pressure has increased - the body adapts slowly, not so quickly

 

[Anabolic_Pound_Cake]

you are saying that from 250 tet you jumped to 900 mg + two additional compounds - it is definitely too fast a dose increase so it is no wonder that the pressure has increased - the body adapts slowly, not so quickly

Thank you, Luki.

I did initially suspect that the move from 250 to, technically, 875 was too much, too fast, but trusted (and still do trust) my coach. Just had hoped that when it began to hit, that it wouldn't hit so hard lol.

Will be trying to see my doctor today. Have heard that Telmisartan is the preferred bp med for bodybuilders ? Seems to be popular, per my research. Will try and get on that.

Thankfully, my bp was just fine, up until Monday. I just wanted to get a grip on this now, before it potentially worsens.

I assume without meds, the body would eventually adapt to this dose and my bp would go back to normal ? But might take a few weeks or so ? I know that's a difficult question to answer, as it's different for each person, I'm sure.

 

[luki7788]

Thank you, Luki.

I did initially suspect that the move from 250 to, technically, 875 was too much, too fast, but trusted (and still do trust) my coach. Just had hoped that when it began to hit, that it wouldn't hit so hard lol.

Will be trying to see my doctor today. Have heard that Telmisartan is the preferred bp med for bodybuilders ? Seems to be popular, per my research. Will try and get on that.

Thankfully, my bp was just fine, up until Monday. I just wanted to get a grip on this now, before it potentially worsens.

I assume without meds, the body would eventually adapt to this dose and my bp would go back to normal ? But might take a few weeks or so ? I know that's a difficult question to answer, as it's different for each person, I'm sure.

you really should review everything - your whole daily routine, supplements, hydration, mineral intake and many others, really adding medications like telmisartan or any other from the ARB Group/ACE inhibitors is a last resort when prevention and natural methods do not help but as I wrote - your coach should deal with this

 

[Anabolic_Pound_Cake]

you really should review everything - your whole daily routine, supplements, hydration, mineral intake and many others, really adding medications like telmisartan or any other from the ARB Group/ACE inhibitors is a last resort when prevention and natural methods do not help but as I wrote - your coach should deal with this

Yeah, that's a very good point.

I will hit up my coach today.