Thursday, March 13, 2014

Nandrolone at its most efficient


Chemical athletes who want to use nandrolone to build up their muscle mass are best off choosing a preparation with:
  • the longest ester possible
  • the highest concentration possible
  • injecting it in their gluteus muscle instead of in their shoulders. 
The researchers did an experiment with 23 healthy, non-obese men aged between 18 and 40. They divided the men up into 4 groups and injected each group with a different nandrolone preparation. All preparations contained 100 mg nandrolone. Then the researchers measured the amount of nandrolone in the men’s blood each day for the next 32 days.

The first group were given an injection of 100 mg nandrolone phenylpropionate in their buttock. Phenylpropionate is an ester that does not remain in the blood as long as decanoate. The 100 mg was in an ampoule of 4ml groundnut oil.

The second group got the same kind of injection, but containing nandrolone decanoate, the steroid in Deca-Durabolin

The third group also got an injection containing 100 mg nandrolone decanoate in the buttocks, but this time the nandrolone was concentrated in 1 ml groundnut oil.

And finally, the fourth group were injected with 100 mg nandrolone decanoate, dissolved in 1 ml groundnut oil, in the shoulder muscle.

Nandrolone phenylpropionate gives a rapid peak in the blood, but the peak subsides after 4-5 days. Nandrolone decanoate doesn’t cause a peak, but remains present for much longer in the blood.

More nandrolone enters the blood if you inject it in a more concentrated form: 1 ml instead of 4 ml.

Injecting into the buttocks results in more nandrolone in the blood than injecting into the shoulders.

Friday, March 7, 2014

10 Rules For Raising Testosterone Levels

Testosterone is the most significant of hormones, being vital for physical fitness and wellness. For both men and women, low testosterone can lead to fat gain, low muscle mass, and physical weakness. Fortunately, there are a number of simple ways to improve testosterone for a better looking physique and peak health. There’s no need to take testosterone or other drugs.

Check it out:
  • Your pre-workout testosterone levels predict how much weight you’ll be able to lift in the big lifts such as the squat and the bench press.
  • Athletes with higher testosterone levels before a competition or race are more likely to win.
  • A woman who is closer to the upper limit of her testosterone threshold may have an advantage over other women in developing strength. Same goes for men.
  • After age 30 is the vital time to attend to testosterone levels for men because it begins to drop off precipitously. Women should also shore up hormone balance to avoid body fat gain and muscle loss down the road.
Whether you need to optimize testosterone to win a championship or just want to be lose body fat and get fit, here are ten rules for making it happen.
  1. Lift Weights, Do Sprints
  2. Eat A Lower Carb, Higher Fat, Whole Food Diet
  3. Eat a Wide Variety of Animal Proteins, Favoring Those from the Sea. Animal protein supports testosterone production because it provides vitamins and nutrients in the form that is most absorbable to the body.
  4. Meditate or Perform a DAILY Stress Reduction Practice
  5. Optimize Circadian Rhythms
  6. Optimize Zinc Levels
  7. Take Magnesium
  8. Optimize Your Vitamin D
  9. Ruthlessly Avoid BPA & Similar Endocrine Disruptors
  10. Eliminate Alcohol & Protect Your Liver

Friday, February 28, 2014

Girls using steroids should be aware of adverse effects


Male pattern baldness, stunted growth and increased facial and body hair aren't what teenage girls are after when they dabble in the world of anabolic steroids. Researchers have found that up to 5 percent of high school girls and 7 percent of middle-school girls have acknowledged using anabolic steroids at least once.

Many of the girls are taking synthetic forms of the male hormone testosterone to get thin; others are athletes looking to get faster and stronger. Depending on when, how much and what they're taking, and how long they take it, the short- and long-term effects can be devastating.

"You're messing around with your endocrine system in a way we can't predict," said Dr. Gary Wadler, a member of the World Anti-Doping Agency, who recently testified before Congress about anabolic steroid use in professional baseball and football. "It's playing a very dangerous game of Russian roulette--you don't know which side effect is in which chamber of the gun."

In teen girls, adverse effects include a deepened voice, acne, male pattern hair loss, clitoral enlargement, and increased facial and body hair. With the exception of acne, which can leave scars, these side effects are considered irreversible even after anabolic steroid use stops. Menstrual periods can also be disrupted, and steroids can close off growth plates in youngsters, stunting growth.

"They pretty much hit every system in the body," said Dr. Cynthia LaBella, medical director, Institute for Sports Medicine, at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago. "Everyone thinks of steroids increasing muscle mass and strength, but they actually weaken tendons. I see lots of tendon ruptures and tendinitis in current users." Because steroids raise "bad" and total cholesterol, and lower "good" cholesterol, blood vessels can be damaged, increasing the risk of coronary artery disease.

"There's definitely a risk of infertility because [steroids] impair the function of the ovaries," LaBella added. "And the hair loss in the scalp often doesn't come back."

While taking the steroids (high doses of Turinabol) "they'd get out of the pool and feel awful. The doctors would tell them not to worry, and the next day they'd be in tears and falling apart, telling doctors they couldn't control their emotions."

The depression, mood swings and psychosis that can occur while using steroids don't always disappear when steroid use stops.

"It can take months to years, depending on how you were affected while taking them," LaBella said.

"Just hearing that the number of adolescents using this is on the rise means this is an opportunity to intervene before the number gets bigger," LaBella said. "We need to educate parents, primary care physicians, coaches and teachers and kids. Although true to the adolescent way of thinking, they don't always care about what will happen two years from now or 10 years from now."

Warning signs of steroid use

- Sudden weight gain.

- Sudden onset of acne, especially when there's no family history of it.

- Aggressiveness, fighting on the playing field, sharp mood swings.

- Hair loss (scalp).

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

How Much Arimidex or Letrozole Is Needed on a Testosterone Cycle?


Initial values to try, I figure a base of 0.36 mg/day for letrozole where no testosterone is being taken but there is a need to reduce high or moderately high estradiol OR 0.36 mg for each 200 or 250 mg/week of testosterone that is being taken, but not more than 1.0 mg/day as the initial value and typically not as an adjusted value either.

The numbers don’t need to be that precise. The 0.36 value results simply from 2.5 mg/week being divided into 7 parts.

Dosing also can be every other day instead of daily, provided the total weekly dosage is the same.

With Arimidex I never developed an adjusted-for-testosterone-amount method, but have recommended 0.5 mg every other day and adjusting from there. This also works.

For your proposed cycle, it would be the 1.0 mg letrozole per day figure, as 700 mg/week is about 3 times the 200-250 mg/week figure, and multiplying 0.36 mg by three gets us up to the 1.0 mg/day suggested initial-dose ceiling — but there should be a follow-up test of estradiol levels. Or if not doing that — the test isn’t expensive though and results are back quickly — then at least being ready to reduce if there are symptoms suggesting low estradiol: joint problems, depression, or low libido.

But it is better to get the actual test because the absence of those symptoms doesn’t prove that estradiol hasn’t been driven too low. There could still be a problem.

And likewise, having one or more of those symptoms doesn’t prove estradiol has been driven too low, either. It is only suggestive. But if one finds from experience that changing aromatase inhibitor amount clearly matches up with change in the symptoms, then that is a good basis for adjustment. Still (repeating myself) better to get the test.

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Anabolic steroid side effect - how to stay safe


Sportsmen looking to deliver top performance on a consistent basis often make use of anabolic steroids, which are also known as anabolic androgen steroids (AAS), which promote muscle mass and body strength besides promoting growth and development of primary and secondary male sexual characteristics. Use of these performance enhancing drugs is also related with muscle function, body strength, stamina, performance, and lean mass besides having positive effects on protein synthesis from amino acids, appetite, stimulation of the bone marrow, red blood cells, bone remodeling and growth enhancements.

However, use of these drugs can very easily turn into abuse and lead to side effects. When abused or of a low grade, anabolic steroids can cause gynecomastia, bloating, high blood pressure, insomnia, tremors, hallucination, negative effects on an individual’s personality, mood, relationships, premature hair loss, oily skin, acne, kidney damage, liver damage, stunted growth, depression, addiction, fatigue, restlessness, clitoral hypertrophy, infertility, sexual dysfunction, and increased risk of coronary diseases. Abuse of anabolic steroids may also lead to health complications like abnormal liver function, male pattern baldness, abnormal hair growth, deepening of the voice, testicular atrophy, cardiovascular problems, increased aggression, joint and ligament injuries, neurological problems, sleeping disorders, paranoia, pathological anxiety, euphoria, infertility, reduced sperm count, oily skin, acne, heart damage, fluid retention, shrinking of the testicles, and increased risk for breast and prostate cancer.

To avoid these side effects of anabolic steroids, it is best to collect all facts about the use and purchase of anabolic steroids so that you stay away from all health complications.

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Letrozole by QD Labs - reduce estrogens with unmatched efficacy


In the world of professional sports, particularly bodybuilding and strength athletics, Letrozole or Femara is an admired name. This wonder drug is second to none when it comes to the treatment of infertility for inducing ovulation.

Letrozole, which is also known as Femara, is used in the world of anabolic steroids and performance enhancing drugs as a powerful antiestrogen. In the world of healthcare, it is used to treat spread of breast cancer after standard options of treatment such as Tamoxifen therapy have failed.

The chemical name of Letrozole is 4,4′-(1H-1,2,4Triazol-1-ylmethylene)dibenzonitrile and its molecular formula is C17H11N 5. This drug has the molecular weight of 285.31 g/mol at the base.

Sportsmen, especially steroid users, prefer Letrozole over other antiestrogens as it can inhibit the formation of estrogens by as much as 98 percent. In addition to that, Letrozole can enhance the levels of follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, and sex hormone-binding globulin significantly. Moreover, steroid users can easily avoid steroid side effects such as oily skin, acne, gynecomastia, and water retention by using Letrozole.

The recommended dose of Letrozole (Femara) is 2.5 mg per day and this antiestrogen is best taken at the end of a steroid cycle. It is important to note that this antiestrogen is not recommended for pregnant and breastfeeding women or those using heavy machinery or performing activities requiring complete attention as its use can lead to dizziness. In order to maintain its shelf life, Letrozole is best stored at a controlled temperature of 25°C (77°F) with excursions permitted up to 15-30°C (59-86°F).

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Carpal tunnel syndrome treatable with steroids


A non-surgical treatment with anabolic steroids is as good as an invasive surgery when it comes to relieving patients from discomforting symptoms of the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, according to recent observations by researchers.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a discomforting condition of the wrist, which is caused due to compression of the median nerve that runs from palm base up to the forearm. It is known to affect performing repetitive hand motions, especially golfers, tennis players, and people using computers.

Standard treatment for symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome include splinting and pain relievers like ibuprofen. When those methods fail to help, many patients undergo surgery to decompress the nerve. However, another option is to receive steroid injections to relieve symptoms.

In a recent study researchers compared results between people who had been experiencing symptoms of the condition for at least three months. Patients were randomly assigned to receive either surgery or the steroid injections. Results showed no difference in outcomes between the groups over the long term, and in the short term, people who received the injections actually reported better relief of symptoms.

The involved researchers remarked that administration of steroid injections is an effective option to provide great relief from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome rather than going for invasive surgery as steroid injections reported better relief of symptoms.