Blast and cruise past 45 - what the bloodwork looks like after 3 years

For reference of anyone considering long term blast and cruise. I am 48, started TRT at 44, moved to blast and cruise at 45. Baseline bloodwork before TRT was low normal test, unremarkable. After 3 years of blast and cruise: hematocrit managed with quarterly donation, LDL trending up despite diet, echo shows mild LV thickness - not alarming but present and documented. Lipids are the main concern over time. Statins at low dose since year 2. This is not a scare story, just real data. Monitor everything.

Real data on the long term effects is what this community needs more of. Too many guys posting about their stack and nobody talking about what 5 or 10 years actually looks like on the inside. Appreciate you sharing this.

Good honest post. The LDL creep is real and relentless on blast and cruise. Statins helped me keep it in check from year 2. Get a calcium score scan if you are past 10 years of this lifestyle - the result is more useful than any blood panel for cardiovascular risk.

Three years in and already seeing LV changes - that is the honest reality of this lifestyle. Thanks for sharing actual data rather than just saying everything is fine. The monitoring approach is the right call. Lots of guys my age in the community have no idea what their heart looks like.

Good data here. The LV thickness showing up at 3 years is exactly what the sports cardiology literature describes for blast and cruise users. Not a scare story but it is real. Getting a baseline echo before you start is the one thing most guys skip that they should not. Then repeat every 18 months if you are serious about it.