Cycle Log Update – Addressing Liver & Stomach Issues
Since starting this cycle, I have been feeling great overall. Strength has been solid, energy levels are high, and fatigue is minimal. It really makes me think my previous TRT may not have been delivering proper testosterone levels, and now that I am on a
proper Test E protocol, things are functioning the way they should, still early days but every daynis better and its honestly like a dam miracle for me.
However, over the past few days as reported, I started experiencing some strange symptoms that made me reassess a few things.
Symptoms Experienced Over the Last Few Days
- Diarrhea for a couple of days
- Intermittent stitch under my right rib (liver area)
- Queasiness after taking my vitamins and Anavar (both morning and evening)
- Brain fog and stomach aches that turned into extreme hunger
- Tight chest, goosebumps, slight weakness, and slightly blurred vision
- Mild shortness of breath later in the evening
At first, I wasn’t sure if it was a side effect of the cycle or just the onset of an illness, but after reviewing everything, it looks like a
combination of multiple things happening at the same time—and most of them were avoidable mistakes. Now I am far from an expert but I dug into it pretty deep and this was the outcome.
What I Believe Was Causing It
- Anavar on an Empty Stomach
- Anavar can cause nausea, digestive issues, and blood sugar fluctuations when taken without food.
- I was taking it with my morning vitamins on an empty stomach, which may have hit my system too fast and led to brain fog, hunger swings, and weakness.
- Zinc and High-Dose Vitamins on an Empty Stomach
- Zinc is well known for causing nausea when taken without food.
- High doses of fat-soluble vitamins (D3, Omega-3, Multivitamin) can cause stomach discomfort when taken without a meal.
- Even though I had already broken up my vitamins into morning and afternoon doses, I was still taking them without food, and this may have been causing stomach upset.
- Possible Mild Liver Stress from Anavar
- The stitch under my right rib made me suspect mild liver stress, as Anavar is processed in the liver.
- Since my diet is high in animal fats, my liver is already producing a lot of bile to break everything down, which means it is constantly working hard.
- If bile was not moving properly, this could have contributed to the discomfort.
- Blood Sugar Swings from Anavar and Fasting
- Anavar increases insulin sensitivity, which can cause blood sugar to drop faster than usual.
- I was sometimes taking Anavar and vitamins before eating, then training fasted, which may have led to the hunger, dizziness, and blurred vision.
- Keeping blood sugar stable is important, especially when using compounds that affect metabolism.
What I Changed Today (And The Results)
Today, I
took everything with food and
separated vitamins that could cause stomach upset.
- Anavar was taken with my largest meals instead of on an empty stomach.
- All vitamins were taken with food instead of before eating.
- I kept my water intake high (3-4L today).
- My diet remained the same. I always have a small portion of broccoli with lunch and spinach with dinner. I did not add any extra fiber.
Results Today:
- No stitch under the rib at all
- Liver and stomach only had very mild discomfort
- No blood sugar crashes, dizziness, or nausea
- Felt 95% normal again
Silly little mistakes make all the difference. I will keep running things this way and monitor how I feel over the next few days. The takeaway here is that proper meal timing, vitamin spacing, and avoiding unnecessary fasting can make a significant difference in how the body responds.
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