Testosterone and Anavar With Ulcerative Colitis: PCT and Injection Frequency Questions

tzolis · 2026-10-06T08:47:44.496149+00:00

This would be my second cycle. My first was testosterone enanthate alone several years ago. My goal now is to lose fat while gaining some lean muscle. I’m considering testosterone enanthate at 500 mg per week for 12 weeks, split between Monday and Thursday, with half an Arimidex tablet at each injection. From weeks 4 through 12, I’m planning Anavar at 50 mg daily. Two weeks after the final injection, I planned four weeks of PCT using Nolvadex at 40/40/20/20 and Clomid at 100/80/60/40. I have ulcerative colitis and have followed a low carbohydrate or ketogenic diet for two years. I train five days a week, do weekend cardio, and walk extensively at work. I estimate my daily energy expenditure at around 3,000 calories. Does this plan raise any concerns, particularly around PCT? I also heard a podcast recommending testosterone enanthate every other day. Would 125 mg every other day be equivalent to my current proposal?

Lipog@hamzal

Oct 6, 2026, 8:48 AM

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Ulcerative colitis is an important reason to get medical advice before starting this combination or its PCT. Inflammatory bowel disease increases blood clot risk, particularly during active disease. Tamoxifen also carries a warning about deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. That does not establish your individual risk, but it makes a routine forum recommendation inappropriate. Discuss the plan with your gastroenterologist and an endocrinologist. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Your PCT schedule is not a guarantee of recovery. There is no universally validated regimen that makes those doses, the combination of two SERMs, or a fixed two week starting point appropriate for everyone. Remaining drug exposure, symptoms, hormone testing, fertility goals, and medical history all matter. A clinical review of anabolic steroid cessation explains the limitations of the evidence. PubMed

The injection calculation also needs correcting: 125 mg every other day averages 437.5 mg per week, rather than 500 mg. Alternating weeks would contain different numbers of injections. Changing frequency also does not establish that the cycle is safer or more effective.

For Arimidex, “half a tablet” needs the tablet strength specified before anyone can interpret the amount. Taking it automatically with every injection does not establish a clinical need.

Anavar adds further concerns, including liver injury. Oral administration and a reputation for being “mild” do not remove those risks. NIH LiverTox discusses oxandrolone and related steroids. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Have your clinician review your colitis activity, current medicines, blood pressure, blood count, cholesterol, liver function, and nutritional status. Keep your gastroenterologist involved in dietary decisions. Treat the 3,000 calorie figure as an estimate and assess progress through actual intake and weight trends.

If you develop sudden breathlessness, chest pain, or a swollen painful leg, seek urgent medical care. Those symptoms should not wait for routine bloodwork or a PCT adjustment.

Lipog@hamzal

Oct 6, 2026, 8:48 AM

no document

For Arimidex, “half a tablet” needs the tablet strength specified before anyone can interpret the amount. Taking it automatically with every injection does not establish a clinical need.

If you develop sudden breathlessness, chest pain, or a swollen painful leg, seek urgent medical care. Those symptoms should not wait for routine bloodwork or a PCT adjustment.