First cycle — looking for experienced advice on planning, sourcing, and avoiding mistakes.
Not sure if helps, but for context I am a 30 year old Male. I’ve been researching anabolic steroids and SARMs for several years now (since about 13 -15 years of age to current), and after a lot of consideration I’ve decided I’m likely going to move forward rather than continue researching indefinitely. I’m not looking to jump into anything blindly or chase a crazy cycle.
For those of you with actual experience, I’d appreciate some advice on what you wish you knew before your first cycle.
Specifically, I’m interested in hearing about:
How you approached planning your first cycle
What you did beforehand in terms of bloodwork and health markers
What you monitored during and afterward
Common mistakes first-time users make
How you approached sourcing and verifying what you were actually getting
How you handled recovery/fertility considerations afterward
Anything you would do differently if you could go back to your first cycle
I’m not looking for a cookie-cutter cycle or someone to convince me to use. I’ve already spent years researching this and understand there are real risks. I’m mainly looking for practical advice from people who have actually been through it, particularly things that aren’t obvious from reading studies and general information online.
I’d especially appreciate hearing from experienced users who are willing to be honest about both the positives and the negatives rather than glorifying it.
Please DM as ik that most communities are not super friendly towards some of the information i am after. I appreciate a good joke but also not looking to get called a fuckhead, retard either. But thanks in advance for any info at all! Bug fan of the page and reading people’s experiences and seeing their current stacks. For real, thanks for any and all info anyone is willing to share!