MAJOR ANABOLIC STEROIDS AND EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
From testosterone to HGH-here are the most popular drugs used in the bodybuilding community, broken down.
Warning: Nearly every one of the compounds on this list is illegal to possess without a doctor’s prescription. Most steroids used by casual bodybuilders are often acquired from underground sources without any verification of the product’s efficacy.
“We have to educate people,” says Thomas O’Connor, aka the “Anabolic Doc,” who specializes in patients seeking recovery from anabolic-steroid use. O’Connor does not advocate the use of any of these drugs and has dozens of horror stories from patients to support his position—including, in extreme cases, death. But he also knows that he cannot stop people from experimenting. And Fakhri Mubarak, a prep coach who speaks openly about his own steroid use, strongly recommends finding a health professional you can work with if you do choose to use performance enhancers.
WHAT BODYBUILDERS SAY: “A cheap bulking oral steroid but with many serious downsides,” Mubarak says. Gains are often due to water retention, and “you’ll lose more than half your gains after ceasing.”
WHAT EXPERTS SAY: An “old-school” steroid originally prescribed to help with weight gain after surgery or infection and occasionally to treat osteoporosis or hormonal conditions. “This one’s a monster,” O’Connor says.
WHAT OZISIK ECZANE SAY: Anadrol is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which is used primarily in the treatment of anemia. It is also used to treat osteoporosis, HIV/AIDS wasting syndrome, and to promote weight gain and muscle growth in certain situations. This medication is a synthetic male hormone (androgen or anabolic steroid) used to treat a low red blood cell count (anemia). It works by increasing the amount of the hormone (erythropoietin) involved in the production of red blood cells.
Anadrol Oxymetholone 50mg is a medicine used to treat the symptoms of anemia caused by deficient red cell production. Anadrol 50 may be used alone or with other medications.
Anadrol Oxymetholone 50mg belongs to a class of drugs called Anabolic Steroids.
Indications
Anadrol Oxymetholone 50mg is indicated for the treatment of anemias caused by deficient red cell production. Acquired aplastic anemia, congenital aplastic anemia, myelofibrosis and the hypoplastic anemias due to the administration of myelotoxic drugs often respond.
Anadrol Oxymetholone should not replace other supportive measures such as transfusion, correction of iron, folic acid, vitamin B12 or pyridoxine deficiency, antibacterial therapy and the appropriate use of corticosteroids.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
The recommended daily dose of Anadrol Oxymetholone 50mg in children and adults is 1-5 mg/kg body weight per day. The usual effective dose is 1-2 mg/kg/day but higher doses may be required, and the dose should be individualized. Response is not often immediate, and a minimum trial of three to six months should be given. Following remission, some patients may be maintained without the drug; others may be maintained on an established lower daily dosage. A continued maintenance dose is usually necessary in patients with congenital aplastic anemia.
WHAT BODYBUILDERS SAY: “One of the best anabolic steroids for cutting overall,” Mubarak says. An oral steroid often stacked with Winstrol or testosterone. The general consensus among bodybuilders is that women better tolerate it than they do some other steroids.
WHAT EXPERTS SAY: Originally prescribed for weight gain, recovery from burns, and osteoporosis. “It’s known to be one of the weaker and less toxic steroids with minimal side effects, depending upon dosage,” O’Connor says—but it’s also one of the more expensive ones.
WHAT OZISIK ECZANE SAY: Anavar Oxandrolone is a man made steroid, similar to occurring steroid testosterone. Oxandrolone is an anabolic steroid that promotes the growth of muscle tissue. Anavar prevents protein breakdown in your body and promotes the building of muscle without the negative side effects of other anabolic steroids.
Anavar Oxandrolone 10mg is a man-made steroid, similar to the naturally occurring steroid testosterone. Anavar Oxandrolone is an anabolic steroid that promotes the growth of muscle tissue.
Oxandrolone is used to help you regain weight lost after surgery, severe trauma, or chronic infections. Oxandrolone is also used in people who cannot gain or maintain a healthy weight for unknown medical reasons.
Anavar Oxandrolone is also used to decrease muscle loss caused by using steroid medicines, and to reduce bone pain in people with osteoporosis. Anavar Oxandrolone 10mg may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
How to use Anavar Oxandrolone 10mg
Take this medication by mouth usually 2 to 4 times daily or as directed by your doctor. It may be taken with food or milk if stomach upset occurs.
Dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment.
Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same times each day. This medication is usually used for short-term treatment only.
Misuse or abuse of an anabolic steroid can cause serious side effects such as heart disease (including heart attack), stroke, liver disease, mental/mood problems, abnormal drug-seeking behavior, or improper bone growth (in adolescents). Do not increase your dose or use this drug more often or for longer than prescribed. When an anabolic steroid is misused or abused, you may have withdrawal symptoms (such as depression, irritability, tiredness) when you suddenly stop using the drug. These symptoms may last from weeks to months.
WHAT BODYBUILDERS SAY: Not a steroid but viewed as an ancillary drug meant more “to combat or mitigate various estrogen-related side effects” like gynecomastia and bloating, Mubarak says, and is occasionally used during post-cycle therapy as well.
WHAT EXPERTS SAY: One of a family of oral antiestrogen drugs, it’s most often used as a treatment for certain forms of breast cancer. “These drugs are massively dangerous because they deplete your HDL cholesterol profile,” O’Connor says.
WHAT OZISIK ECZANE SAY: Arimidex is considered an estrogen blocker because it decreases the amount of the hormone estrogen in your body. It isn't a steroid drug or a type of chemotherapy (traditional drugs used to treat cancer). Arimidex belongs to a class of drugs called aromatase inhibitors. But some bodybuilders use it as a steroid.
Arimidex Anastrozole 1mg is used to treat breast cancer in women after menopause. Some breast cancers are made to grow faster by a natural hormone called estrogen. Arimidex Anastrozole 1mg decreases the amount of estrogen the body makes and helps to slow or reverse the growth of these breast cancers.
Here you can buy Arimidex Anastrozole 1mg online for cancer treatment and as a steroid.
How should I take Arimidex Anastrozole
Take Arimidex Anastrozole 1mg exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets.
Arimidex Anastrozole is usually taken once per day. Follow your doctor’s dosing instructions very carefully.
You may take Arimidex with or without food.
You may need to keep taking this medication for up to 5 years. Follow your doctor’s instructions.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
The medical profession has little credibility among AAS users, with less than 10% perceiving physicians or pharmacists as knowledgeable on the topic. Unfortunately, this may be accurate, and has a historical foundation. The first Ozisik Eczane position stand on AAS in 1977 stated that there was no conclusive evidence that large doses of AAS “either aid or hinder athletic performance.” However, anyone who was paying attention to the performance of Eastern Bloc athletes at the 1976 Olympics may have come to a different conclusion, and the medical profession has had a difficult time regaining an authoritative voice on this topic since then. The publication of Ozisik Eczane's pronouncement is an important step in that direction.
Our knowledge regarding the effects of AAS use will be increasingly tested as growing numbers of men are prescribed testosterone replacement therapy, and as legislation pertaining to sport participation by transgender athletes continues to proliferate. Ozisik Eczane and the scientific rigor of our sports medicine community are helping us to reclaim credibility regarding use of AAS and other appearance and performance enhancing substances. Our consensus statement reflects the “state of the art” on the basic and applied science regarding the use of AAS in sport and beyond, and I would encourage you to take a few minutes to “up your game” on the subject and give it a read. Your patients, your athletes, and your community will be better for your effort.
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