I started looking into peds like testosterone and anavar and did some research to do my first cycle. This is the full timeline, please give advice. I am also thinking about using minoxidil and finasteride but I am not sure, if it is necessary.

CYCLE PROTOCOL

Duration: 16 weeks
Test: 400mg/week (200mg Mon + 200mg Thu)
Anavar: 50mg/day (25mg AM + 25mg PM), weeks 9–16 only
AI: Exemestane
PCT: Enclomiphene: 12.5/12.5/6.25/6.25 mg/day, weeks 19–22 (start 14 days after last pin)

TIMELINE

Weeks	Action
1–8	Test 400mg/wk
5	Bloods: Test, E2, HDL, AST, ALT, CBC
9–16	Test 400mg/wk + Anavar 50mg/day
11	Bloods: Test, E2, HDL, AST, ALT
15	Bloods: Test, E2, HDL, AST, ALT, CBC, LH, FSH
17–18	No drugs, ester clearance
19–22	Enclomiphene 12.5/12.5/6.25/6.25 mg/day
23	Bloods (optional): Test, LH, FSH

EXEMESTANE DOSING

E2 (sensitive)	Symptoms	Dose
40–70	None	None
40–70	Yes	6.25mg EOD
70–90	None	Monitor
70–90	Yes	6.25mg EOD
90–120	Any	6.25mg EOD
120+	Any	12.5mg EOD

Adjust at Week 11:

• E2 40–70 → keep dose
• E2 30–40 → reduce (e.g., 6.25mg twice weekly)
• E2 < 30 → stop AI
• E2 70–90 → increase (e.g., 12.5mg EOD)
• E2 90+ → increase further (12.5mg ED)

BLOODWORK PANELS

Time	Markers
Pre-cycle	Total T, Free T, E2, SHBG, Lipids, Liver, CBC, LH, FSH
Week 5	Total T, E2, HDL, AST, ALT, CBC
Week 11	Total T, E2, HDL, AST, ALT
Week 15	Total T, E2, HDL, AST, ALT, CBC, LH, FSH
Week 23	Total T, LH, FSH (optional)

PCT TARGETS (Week 23)

Marker	Target
Total T	Near baseline or higher
LH	> 5 mIU/mL
FSH	> 5 mIU/mL

If low → run Enclomiphene 12.5mg/day for 2–4 more weeks, retest.