[andrew]

Use this website mate, it will graph you dose reduction. I would imagine EQ would result in high RBC and your doc might wanna reduce your TRT to avoid what he/she forsee’s as perpetual venesections. You could get to TRT levels and then get your own bloods, but like you said maybe you know your doc is a little lenient with blood ranges.

https://www.steroidplotter.com/

Regards

Andrew

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[andrew]

Thanks for the questions Brandon,

‘Just curious but what are these high doses of Tren that make you feel like shit?’ -I’m not quite sure what you’re asking here, are you asking what I would classify as a high dose?

In what way exactly do they make you feel like shit and why? Ok in no particular order and this list is certainly not exhaustive,

Tren cough (primarily with acetate)/I carried on until I was almost diagnosed with COPD and damaged the bronchioles in my lungs-fortunately when I used my brain and realised how ridiculous things had become and cut the stuff out it was reversible, however this was an extreme response
Prolacteamia, can result in lactation/ ‘gyno’ rleated issues
Mood issues, swings/anxiety/cold emotions/agression
Night sweats
Digestion-acid reflux
Insomnia
Lipids HLD/LDL, ratios etc
Ance and other andro related sides

Why? Pharmacologically it’s very androgenic, which explains its activity in androgen centres in the brain such as insomnia/etc The cough, no one knows for definite but I would hypothesise its a prostaglandin response. Prolactin-because its a 19-nor (well chemically its 17-beta but that semantics). You have got to remember that it was pulled from the market in France in 1997 by Negma which was Trenbolone Hexahyrdobenzlycarbonate, 76mg in 1.5ml (as that is equal 50mg yield minus the Hex ester) which has a controlled release in the body Vs Finaplix-a cattle pellet of Tren ace in the ear of lamb 3 days before slaughter and without nutrition in transportation/slaughter (say 3 days) they would maintain yieldable slaughter meat, therefore it would work fantastic pre-contest, but its release in the body is far faster than Tren Hex and can be potentially associated with slightly higher side effects than the others esters- but obviously this is an individual thing, and a contentious opinion, people can make the argument of stable blood levels, etc which is very valid. Kidney related sides are overhyped unless blood pressure-related, I think initially (as in when people were making Fina from pellets) there was some dye which gave a rusty coloured based piss (or something like that I could be wrong, but it is something like that, but a non-starter when hypothesis for kidney damage). I could go on all day suppose.

If you have any more specific questions please fire away

Please feel free to add guys

Andrew

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[andrew]

HPTA function may be restored with Dr Scally’s Power PCT, only bloods can tell if you recovered, many recover many don’t it’s completely individual

Regarding competing naturally, as far as I know you have to pass a drug screening if you place top 3, nandrolone/eq metabolites can be detected up to 18months after use, only muscle cell analysis will prove you have taken juice in the past, but I think as long as your drug-free on the day you’re ok. However, I believe there are ‘pure’ organisations, where you cant have ever taken any banned substance and get polygraphed. But I don’t the ins and out of federations rules I would recommend you look them up and you will know for yourself where the line is.

Regards

Andrew

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[andrew]

Daily, and then see how the nipples are and report back, hopefully it shall subside. Dr Dean did a video on gyno might be of some help when you are doing a physical examination of the area.

Regards

Andrew

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[andrew]

I genuinely think its an internet rumor, is a testosterone derivative that aromatises at 50% of test, I cant see a direct mechanism myself. I know it is known that high doses of it can make you feel shit, not tren like, but equally its Veterinary medicine. However that doesn’t make it unsafe, it’s known for its mild anabolic capabilities, people have hypothesized it depletes GABA, a calming neurotransmitter, but I don’t see how an anabolic drug can have such an effect in that way, it’s not known to stimulate androgen centers in the brain like tren/halo as its mildly androgenic or nandrolone and the cerebellum. So truthfully I think its a perpetuated message board myth, or past down from bodybuilders who have pushed the dose to a level where they feel physically uncomfortable. There many many anecdotal stories of EQ anxiety, but I am yet to see a psychopharmacological explanation,

Sorry I couldn’t be of much help, if this continues, a mechanism or not, the anxiety is real for you and on that base the gains you will get from eq vs anxiety, then it simply not worth. Try Primobolan, low dose NPP, slightly higher dosages of test.

Hope I have helped, any questions fire away

Regards

Andrew

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[andrew]

I don’t understand what you mean by ‘natural’? To not use any PEDs anymore and restore HPTA function? To compete in a natural/drug-free competition?

Please clarify this point and then I may be of some help

Regards

Andrew

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[andrew]

Currently running 600 test e and 400mg tren a split up to 100mg eod and 3 weeks in and I literally don’t sleep anymore. I can stay awake for days without shutting down. I used to be a 12hr+ sleeper! Somebody help me ????

Are we talking supplements or sleeping tablets?

Short term use of diphenhydramine at 50mg will work, but only for 3/4 days. More effective in medium-term is promethazine hydrochloride 25-50MG, you can buy Phengran 56tab box for 8/9quid at boots, works indefinitely. Can affect the QT interval-Heart rhythm. Avoid alcohol, benzos, z-drugs (zopiclone/zolpidem/eszopiclone) as addiction is hell and not worth it for Tren

If you wish to discuss sleeping aids and how they could be of any benefit in the short term and how to keep safe please ask away

Regards

Andrew

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[andrew]

Generally pharmacologically the argument could be put forward that although it does stimulate protein synthesis, it stimulates protein degradation to a greater extent. However even TRT dosages of testosterone will potentially offset this.

If you are post-contest and have no desire to wait to normalise thyroid function, then people will run it like Hilly said a replacement level of 25mcg year-round indefinitely(but this carries obvious risks), However IMO true replacement would be the use of t3 in combination with t4 but that just semantics at this point

My opinion (for what its worth) is that as we know physique changes are based upon the first law of thermodynamics-the conservation of energy-calories in calories out, and t3 increases calories out, this can be offset in the equation, more food. But then does t3 have separate effects such as nutrient partition or the preferential use of lipid metabolism, not particularly but GH does, and that’s where t3/t4 may come in.

Anecdotally it has worked for a few people I know, but there are better options IMO, but I can see why and IFBB or competitive bodybuilder would run it like TRT year-round.

Hope this helps

Regards

Andrew

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[andrew]

Why do you want to reduce e2 to lower end of normal? Just because of nips? are you precontest?

Generally, the higher end of the range is most optimal for anabolic growth potential, just about where you are, in my opinion.

What about Tamoxifen?

Regards

Andrew

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[andrew]

What sort of duration would you run say 50mg var pre only? (Just researching here)

I was thinking 10-12 weeks would be sensible given would only be taking it 3-4 times a week? Or could it be run longer?

Much appreciated thank you

@hilly

Cycle duration is dependant on liver values from blood tests, the cycle length (even if talking the time frame you have outlined) cannot be given as we don’t know how you using Anavar this way affects your liver, you need to find these values out to avoid any potential negative side effects, could be 6 weeks could be never-but this should be based on your blood work. If you cant read you blood work or anything I and many others are willing to help you out, its just now you can have a cheap finger-prick blood test that can save you health instead of giving a rough time scale, hope you understand my point, not being funny, just want to help show you how to do things and remain healthy

Hope this helps – any questions fire away

Regards

Andrew

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[andrew]

What sort of duration would you run say 50mg var pre only? (Just researching here)

I was thinking 10-12 weeks would be sensible given would only be taking it 3-4 times a week? Or could it be run longer?

Much appreciated thank you

@hilly

Are you running a base of testosterone?

Regards

Andrew

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[andrew]

Supplement needs also have high-strength omega-3 1000MG soft gels, you mentioned EPA/DHA, this is a very good adjunct to anti-depressant treatment and it has been proven to support cognitive function in a multitude of domains. There is a book called the Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines and essentially it’s a textbook on the psychiatric/psychological treatments available in the western world (mainly UK) and there is a small section I remember suggesting the use of such supplements to help ameliorate depressive symptoms and can even be prescribed. I wouldn’t bother getting it scripted, the point I am making is that its a great choice.

Hope I have been of some help

Andrew

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[andrew]

Not placed an order, but the email you back promptly and seem very straight foward. Asked the lads on here a few weeks ago and they rate them so at some point I shall order. Not sure on ETA, but they guarantee delivery

Hope this helps

Andrew

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[andrew]

Hi All,

The anti depressant Sertraline, does anyone know of any potential supplements that may cause an interaction with it? Specifically an adverse, although a positive would also be appreciated if know.

Supplement List would be:

NAC
EPA/DHA
Multi Vit (Supplement Needs)
Curcumin
K Complex

The research I’ve done I can’t see anything that’s alarming, only they 5HTP may cause an adverse interaction with antidepressants.

Apologies if this question isn’t allowed, if so, please remove.

@drdeanstmart

thanks all

Cameron, those supps should not interact with Sertraline, you have made some healthy choices-eg the multivit has a good dose of selenium to support brain function.

I would recommend you look in Ashwagandha ( KSM66 the patented version is the one backed by science), 200mg of L-Theanine, 500mg Magnesium Biglycenate. These things may help, but I would highly recommend you do your own research

If you have any questions regarding any of this please ask away

Regards

Andrew

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[andrew]

With Sertraline the contraindications are with the extra forming of serotonin, potentially causing something called serotonin syndrome, whereby there is an overexcitation of the central nervous system.

So this potentially means large doses l-tryptophan and/or 5htp

Jeannie there is no direct interaction with SSRI’s and AAS, but someone could make an argument for the effect of AAS on the brain, however (if consulting with a doctor) this combination would not result in acute serotonin syndrome

Personally I have been scripted 200MG Sertraline and other anti-depressants-amongst many other psych meds- and was recommended to take 200MG 5htp, however this was under the close supervision of a psychiatrist/pharmacist and when other things had failed to work. These can be very dangerous combinations.

You need to highly careful if prescribed MAOI’s, such as phenelzine/tranylcypromine, as these can cause potentially dangerous dietary interactions

If you have any question please feel free to ask, and always consult your doctor

Regards

Andrew

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