Tag: steroids
How Long Should Your Steroid Cycle Last?
Q: I’m now stacking 200mg of Test a week, 200mg of Deca, and 20mg of D-Bol a day, and I’m sitting huge! I went from 191 to 213 in just 5 weeks! I want to stay on for another 19 weeks for a strong 24 week cycle! What is your opinion of this stack?
A: My opinion is it’s awesome, and congrats on getting so big! However you are staying on this cycle far too long! Remember you’ll be taking 540mg a week, 200mg Deca + 200mg Test + 140(20mg x 7 for the D-Bol). Now, this is not a t all a huge dose by todays standards, it’s more in line with what guys used thirty years ago, but it will still greatly impede your natural test output after just a month or so! I would suggest a 6 week cycle followed by 6 weeks off, and then go back on once you have regenerated your test! Another idea is to use testosterone compounds and anabolic agentsthat do not impede your natural test output! CorTESTEN is a real testosterone compound by Pharma-Stuttgart and it uses a novel approach to testosterone therapy by dramatically increasing what’s called ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic Hormone) which increases androgen in the bloddstream.
Additionally corTESTEN contains several phytochemicals that have shown in numerous clinical studies to dramatically increase LH (Luteinizing hormone) production which then produces androgen from another faucet, so to speak. So corTESTEN increases test two ways, through increased ACTH production and increased LH production! This is a much better approach because you do no have to “ween” off like you would with steroids.
Does Syringe Size Matter When Injecting Steroids?
Q: I am planning on doing a cycle here really soon. I’ve only done about 3 in my life and of those three, I had help with all of them—even down to the size of needle I would need. I’m on my own now, and don’t have the help anymore. Can you tell me what size needle I’d need for each drug?
A: Some AS require a certain size because of their composition and because of differences in viscosity of the liquid, so there is a definite protocol there for thickness. However, one must also consider how long the needle ought to be and that’s where some people end up injuring themselves. With a needle that is too narrow in size, and a steroid that is oil-based or has crystals, all that will happen is a failure to be able to pull the substance up into the syringe. However, if using a needle that is too long, and is injected into a muscle like the quad or calf, it can cause irreparable tissue damage because it travels too deep into the muscle. For the purposes of this column, I’ll assume you’re talking both length and diameter of needle here.
Site determines the length of needle you’ll want to use. If it’s in the hip, an often-fleshier area of the body, then the needle can be a little longer to accommodate piercing flesh, fat and muscle. Needle length will also have to be altered when your body fat is either lower or higher than normal. There is no need to push a 2-inch needle into your hip if you are hovering around 6% body fat. Likewise, a one-inch needle will not penetrate that 40-pound post-contest weight gain either!
Mostly, a 1.5” or 1” needle will do the trick, but keep a few 2” points around for good measure if you have higher body fat or get bloated often. As for the barrel of the needle (how wide the hole is for liquid to pass through), you’ll want to keep it as small as possible to avoid injury, but keep a few sizes around that accommodate both oil based AS and crystal base AS. The drugs to which I’m referring in those two categories are true veterinary crystal-based Stanoxyl Depot (the human Winstrol from Europe is not crystal based) and oil based drugs such as in the testosterone family (excluding test suspension, which is not oil-based). Still, I don’t think there’s ever a cause to drop beneath an 18-gauge size. I prefer a 21-23 myself, but sometimes when you’re mixing substances in one 3cc syringe, it becomes difficult. Remember, you can also draw up into the syringe with one needle that’s a little bigger and screw on a smaller one if you are mixing.
Sometimes the mix of lighter viscosity AS will thin out the heavier viscosity additions and make it possible for you to use a smaller needle all around. But then again, it depends upon how paranoid you are about injections. Some people will only use a scant 25-gauge needle, and nothing bigger, and simply avoid the heavier drugs in order to stay with the smaller size.
ECA & T3 During An Aas Cycle
“Can I mix ECA or T3 with my anabolic steroid stack?” This question is asked very frequently by steroid users ready to cut some body fat in anticipation of an upcoming show. The answer is yes, you can. However, there are some factors of which you should analyze before using either drug. Remember that every individual is different and that these are only general guidelines for how most bodybuilders respond to the use of these compounds.
Why would this even be a question? Well, ECA is a compound that can cause some major changes in the body. It can also lead to some pretty undesirable interactions with other drugs. Mixing ECA with SSRI anti-depressants, antibiotics, or even some cough medicines can cause serious cardiac damage, or even death. Wise users of ECA (a stack of 200 mg caffeine, 25 mg ephedrine, and 200 mg aspirin) will check for interactions with any drugs they use, including anabolic steroids.
Another argument exists as to whether or not the cutting agent T3 should be using with an AAS cycle – or even at all. If you are a bodybuilder competing at the local, regional, or even state level, you don’t need to use T3. This may run contrary to the wishes of some intermediate bodybuilders who have read about T3 and fallen in love with the idea of using it. However, attempting to alter the thyroid function is something that should only be done by advanced bodybuilders who really need a level of cutting power that ECA cannot provide.
It’s true that there is going to be a drop in your natural T3 and T4 levels when supplementing with either anabolic steroids or human growth hormone. Trenbolone in particular can wreck T3 production for the short-term. Androgens decrease thyroid output. Dropping calories won’t help much either. However, this decreased thyroid output will be minimal, and your body will recover (read: return to normal function) within a month or so after AAS use is halted. The recovery from thyroid altering drugs often takes much longer.
If you are going to run T3 with your bodybuilding cycle, limits its use to the very tail end of your pre-contest diet, when the show is two weeks away, you are possibly behind schedule, and the ECA isn’t working like it did earlier in the diet. At this point, it may be useful to allow a very short-term bump to your metabolism and fat burning processes. However, long-term use of T3 during the entire pre-contest phase (or worse, for the duration of the year) is never advised.
In the bigger picture, your metabolism is your best friend when it comes to long-term weight management. Anything which may adversely affect it – including the use of thyroid medication when none is needed for health purposes – should be avoided. Obviously, many top-level bodybuilders are going to justify the use of these drugs because their livelihood depends upon it. For amateurs competing at the state level or lower, however, the use of these drugs are not necessary or advisable.
Eating Carbohydrates While Dosing IGF-1 And Insulin
Q: My question is about carbs and how much to take with insulin,and IFG1 LR3. I’ve determined that it is about 10g of carbs per 1iu of insulin, but how about with these other things? How many more grams would I need if I were doing 70mcg of IGF1?
A: Well, here’s the thing… there are a lot of folks that would tell you that you should not do IGF1 and insulin at the same time simply because of the risks, not because it doesn’t work well together – it does. Insulin is something that a novice bodybuilder should not take. We say that not out of being prudish or judgmental, but because insulin is such a precise drug and not to be messed with if you don’t know what you’re doing. We gather you do not, so it probably merits a discussion. You need to do some research before injecting something that can push you into a coma in a matter of minutes if you get it wrong. But back to your question… the 10g carb rule is somewhat a general rule and one that illustrates that you have maybe read a few articles and then decided insulin is for you. It’s so much more complex than that. But IGF1 works well with insulin because insulin increases the half-life of the IGF in your body. BUT, IGF1 makes insulin MUCH MORE potent, which is why people say that it isn’t a good combination for hardly anyone, let alone a novice. Taking 3iu’s of insulin with IGF1 is like taking 6! Many bodybuilders who have taken both can attest to this fact.
Here’s a good guide to follow:
IMPORTANT / CRITICAL – Post Insulin Nutrition
Humalog – Workout days only
8IU’s immediately post workout, intramuscular
Immediately after Humalog injection:
Injection + 5 minutes – drink shake with 10g glutamine / 10g creatine / 55g dextrose (7 grams per IU of Insulin)
Injection + 15 minutes – drink shake with 80g of whey isolate protein in water
Injection + 60 – 75 minutes – eat a protein / carb meal with 40-50g of protein, 40 to 50g of carbs, NO FATS (you may wish to add another whey isolate protein drink with this meal)
Avoid fats for 2-3 hours for Humalog IM
for 3-4 hours for Humalog subQ
for 4-5 hours for Humulin-R.
Always keep some glucose tablets or other simple carbs on hand (Orange Juice, Full sugar Coke, etc.) for the active window of your insulin. Hypo symptoms can and will hit hard and fast and you will have little time to react. This is the main danger of insulin use. Be prepared because Arimidex is a good.
Discover The Best Anabolic Steroid Stacks
Let’s face it- steroids can be a mighty confusing topic. If you watch television, you probably envision steroid use as a handful of pills taken before some competitive athletic or bodybuilding event, giving the athlete some crazy advantage and of course, the crazy eyes and roid rage commonly portrayed in the media for the past two decades. The truth of the matter is that you probably will never just pop a handful of steroids, particularly if you want to preserve your health. Most steroid cycles involve carefully measured shots of oil, injected into the thighs twice each week. Sometimes you will add a few oral steroid pills each day to maximize your efforts or to jumpstart your steroid cycles. Anabolic steroids stacks are simply combinations of two or more steroids, which together delivers an effect which is greater than the sum of these two or more drugs when used individually. It’s called synergy – and it’s a wonderful thing!
Steroid synergy is the goal of using anabolic steroids stacks – and just about every top bodybuilder in the world employs steroid synergy in his or her efforts to achieve their maximum potential for muscle strength, size, and leanness gains. But what kind of synergy is best? Which anabolic steroids stacks are the most effective? Which can be dangerous?
Most steroid cycles, particularly for beginners, will consist of a single variant of testosterone, injected twice per week. It will be oil from a vial, drawn into a syringe and injected into your shoulder, glute, arms, back or thighs, and will certainly get the job done. In order for more experienced users of steroids to enjoy some of those same initial gains seen by beginner users, trainers will often add an oral steroid to the mix, or perhaps a second oil with different testosterone release timing mechanisms. This way, the user can enjoy an initial T level boost every 2 days, then again every 5, 8, 10, or 14 days! The more sudden releases into the bloodstream over the course of a week, the greater the results will be!
There are some pitfalls to avoid. You don’t want to stack multiple oral steroids. While they might be more convenient for consumption (compared with sticking yourself with a needle), there is a grave concern of liver damage. Remember that oral steroids take two passes through the liver. A single oral steroid in your cycle already presents enough of a challenge to the liver. Two? That’s going overboard!
Many bodybuilders will use anabolic steroids stacks which will start with oral steroids along with an oil, then taper off of the oral steroids after 2 to 3 weeks. After all, oral steroids begin working immediately, and injectable testosterones can take 7 to 14 days to begin showing some results. This is a common practice by more experienced bodybuilders, as it allows the bodybuilder to enjoy instant results. Heck, many beginner bodybuilders will scrap a perfectly good cycle after 2 weeks because they believe their gear is “bunk”, or counterfeit. It will often take that long for the oil to begin working when used alone, which is why stacking orals with injectable steroids is often the way to go. Good luck with your stacking!
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