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Just figured I would post this for anyone curious if the statins would work. As I remember asking this question here a few years ago and no one knew an answer and there is nothing on google about it that I could find.
So I took anavar for 3 months
2 weeks 12.5mgs daily
4 weeks 25 mgs a day
6 weeks 37.5 mgs a day
All these numbers were done 2 weeks prior to starting.
My total cholesterol before was 171
My bad cholesterol was 89
Good cholesterol was 61
Triglycerides 103
I took 20mgs of atorvostatin eod and my results after were
These numbers were 2 weeks post cycle
Total after 168
Bad after 91
Good after 60
Triglycerides 105
Mind you I did no cardio and ate a lot of crap.
The results were awesome imo, got very dry, lots of vascularity in my chest and shoulders and arms, great separation,tight,crazy pumps and rock hard erections. It definitely burned fat as well.
All in all huge fan of anavar.
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Any side effects? My total cholesterol was 220 and my triglycerides were 212. Gasp! Doctor put me on lipitor. I was terrified of the side effects I read online all the time but there's been zero side effects. I really thought I'd suffer but I felt much better since I started. I've changed my diet (my diet gave me high cholesterol) and I've been pretty strict but its only been a week and half so side effects may kick in. Walking 3 miles a day and lifting 3 times a week (full body of squats, deadlifts, rows, bench's, standing overhead presses). Go back in Febuary to see if statins are helping.
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My cholesterol is up around 270. I was on crestor for about a year a few years back and had it down in the 170’s but stopped because I didn’t like it. For me it’s genetics. I can get it to around 212 total with exercise but not lower. I’ve done a few executive physicals and what not and seem to be in good health. Calcium score of zero, nuclear stress test shows no blockages etc. I’m wondering when it will start falling apart. Sorry to hijack the thread Rob :D
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Any side effects? My total cholesterol was 220 and my triglycerides were 212. Gasp! Doctor put me on lipitor. I was terrified of the side effects I read online all the time but there's been zero side effects. I really thought I'd suffer but I felt much better since I started. I've changed my diet (my diet gave me high cholesterol) and I've been pretty strict but its only been a week and half so side effects may kick in. Walking 3 miles a day and lifting 3 times a week (full body of squats, deadlifts, rows, bench's, standing overhead presses). Go back in Febuary to see if statins are helping.
No sides at all and I’ve been on for 3 years. I did take them daily and relaxed that eod works the same and some say 2-3 times a week works the same. I’m always of the less is more group. 220 and 212 isn’t shit I wouldn’t have even started at those numbers. You are fine. But yes your number will drop significantly in a few weeks. Mine is more genetic but definitely some diet. Mine weren’t really bad when I started but I’ve been on so I’ll stay on, prob switch to twice a week in a while.
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My cholesterol is up around 270. I was on crestor for about a year a few years back and had it down in the 170’s but stopped because I didn’t like it. For me it’s genetics. I can get it to around 212 total with exercise but not lower. I’ve done a few executive physicals and what not and seem to be in good health. Calcium score of zero, nuclear stress test shows no blockages etc. I’m wondering when it will start falling apart. Sorry to hijack the thread Rob :D
Yeah the lowest I could get mine was right around 212 ish as well and that was being down to 215 with eating crazy fruit and veggies and walking 2-3 hours a day. Mine is genetic as well. But with all those tetanus say who cares. You seem good. And no problem.
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The most important thing is to keep your triglycerides low and your hdl high.
Total cholesterol and ldl numbers are not relevant but that is what doctors focus on so they can put you on statins to make Big Pharma happy.
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https://www.eurekahealth.com/resources/what-causes-high-triglycerides-en
High triglycerides occur when the body makes or retains more fat than it burns. The most common culprits are diets high in added sugars and refined carbohydrates, excess alcohol, untreated type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, certain medications such as oral estrogen and steroids, and genetic disorders like familial hypertriglyceridemia. Obesity, lack of exercise, and thyroid or kidney disease amplify the problem. Addressing these factors can cut triglycerides by 30-60 % within months
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statins fucked me up in less than 2 weeks, joint and muscle pain, stopped taking them was fine again in a week
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statins fucked me up in less than 2 weeks, joint and muscle pain, stopped taking them was fine again in a week
Same here, but I was stubborn enough to take them for 3 months.
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statins fucked me up in less than 2 weeks, joint and muscle pain, stopped taking them was fine again in a week
The same happened with my parents which is why I never took them and never will.
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statins fucked me up in less than 2 weeks, joint and muscle pain, stopped taking them was fine again in a week
I really thought that'd be me but no issues so far. I think I'm on 10 mg's (lowest dose possible). Doc said we'd up the dosage if needed. I'm 59 and though I've worked out all my life, I'd had a terrible diet plus heart issues run in both sides of my paternal families so I agreed to go on statins. I really think the change in diet will bring my numbers down. This is the first time that I've really dieted (i.e., removed certain foods from my diet as opposed to limiting them) and I've dropped almost 10 pounds in a week and a half.
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I really thought that'd be me but no issues so far. I think I'm on 10 mg's (lowest dose possible). Doc said we'd up the dosage if needed. I'm 59 and though I've worked out all my life, I'd had a terrible diet plus heart issues run in both sides of my paternal families so I agreed to go on statins. I really think the change in diet will bring my numbers down. This is the first time that I've really dieted (i.e., removed certain foods from my diet as opposed to limiting them) and I've dropped almost 10 pounds in a week and a half.
I take 40mg of Atorvastatin every second day & i have had no side effects at all
to really know about statins you need to have taken them for at least 4 weeks & that is the minimum time, so i would say from my experiences 6 months would be a real number to go by.
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I take 40mg of Atorvastatin every second day & i have had no side effects at all
to really know about statins you need to have taken them for at least 4 weeks & that is the minimum time, so i would say from my experiences 6 months would be a real number to go by.
I would say longer.
Sides can kick in after a few months, but also subside.
I will admit I am really torn on this issue. I am SURE they are over prescribed, but I don't think they are worthless either.
Depends on the individual and the circumstance.
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My Grandma is turning 103 next year and has had total cholesterol levels of 300+ for decades.
Check out the Rotterdam Elderly Study, people with the highest cholesterol levels are tendentially those who live the longest, and the ones with the lowest are those who die first. The cholesterol lie is the biggest scam in Pharma history.
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I would say longer.
Sides can kick in after a few months, but also subside.
I will admit I am really torn on this issue. I am SURE they are over prescribed, but I don't think they are worthless either.
Depends on the individual and the circumstance.
yes exactly this & i am not against the people who argue against using them or their "theories" but i got two stents in a place that is dangerous & is responsible for two thirds of my heart.
Just the way the coockie crumbles
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My Grandma is turning 103 next year and has had total cholesterol levels of 300+ for decades.
Check out the Rotterdam Elderly Study, people with the highest cholesterol levels are tendentially those who live the longest, and the ones with the lowest are those who die first. The cholesterol lie is the biggest scam in Pharma history.
Any nudes of the old schlampe?
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Any nudes of the old schlampe?
Luckily not :-X
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Any nudes of the old schlampe?
Check the MILF thread on here. I think she's on page 23.
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With all due respect gentlemen, you don't want low cholesterol. It was all a lie. Eat fat, eat protein. Skip the sugar and carbs. The chronic inflammation of the arteries from sugar is what causes heart attacks, not clogged arteries from fat. That was a god damn lie.
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My Grandma is turning 103 next year and has had total cholesterol levels of 300+ for decades.
Check out the Rotterdam Elderly Study, people with the highest cholesterol levels are tendentially those who live the longest, and the ones with the lowest are those who die first. The cholesterol lie is the biggest scam in Pharma history.
1,000,000 % correct.
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Taking statins will fuck with your brain. Memory loss, brain fog etc..
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Taking statins will fuck with your brain. Memory loss, brain fog etc..
My doctor, well my dentist for what that’s worth, says and has sent me links to studies showing correlation between Alzheimer’s and the over prescription of statins. Your brain needs fat to function.
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My doctor, well my dentist for what that’s worth, says and has sent me links to studies showing correlation between Alzheimer’s and the over prescription of statins. Your brain needs fat to function.
Bingo. 100% true. Taking statins also fucks with your testosterone. The precursor to testosterone is cholesterol!
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My doctor, well my dentist for what that’s worth, says and has sent me links to studies showing correlation between Alzheimer’s and the over prescription of statins. Your brain needs fat to function.
So eat fat.
Statins don't vaporize it.
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So eat fat.
Statins don't vaporize it.
Statins are as useful for cholesterol as SSRIs are for depression. NOT AT ALL. They hurt, not help. It's a scam. A lie.
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Taking statins will fuck with your brain. Memory loss, brain fog etc..
Been taking them since 2023 & nothing wrong with my memory or logical thinking
Also my grip strength is great which some attribute to good health
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Statins are as useful for cholesterol as SSRIs are for depression. NOT AT ALL. They hurt, not help. It's a scam. A lie.
This is a very broad statement. As you know, there's a critical difference between using statins for primary prevention versus secondary prevention. Patients who have already suffered a heart attack, for example, will see a clear mortality benefit from the statin.
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Statins are as useful for cholesterol as SSRIs are for depression. NOT AT ALL. They hurt, not help. It's a scam. A lie.
I've probably read more than you have on this subject.
I understand the math in aggregate.
But I also understand, that for the individual, the sample size is one.
As stated, I'm torn on it.
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I've probably read more than you have on this subject.
I understand the math in aggregate.
But I also understand, that for the individual, the sample size is one.
As stated, I'm torn on it.
Getbig is here for you, bro.
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I've probably read more than you have on this subject.
I understand the math in aggregate.
But I also understand, that for the individual, the sample size is one.
As stated, I'm torn on it.
That's debatable. And I'll die on the hill I spoke on.
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Getbig is here for you, bro.
Thank you.
Go set up a meeting between you and my cardiologist and urologist.
My urologist is a younger guy, and he's already on 100mg test per week, so he's progressive in that respect.
He told me, based on my lipid profile, that I am probably one of the ones who is actually benefitting from the medication.
But, who knows?
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That's debatable. And I'll die on the hill I spoke on.
Agree on SSRIs.
Sunlight, exercise, etc.....
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Been taking them since 2023 & nothing wrong with my memory or logical thinking
Also my grip strength is great which some attribute to good health
Dumb people don't realize they're dumb.
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Been taking them since 2023 & nothing wrong with my memory or logical thinking
Also my grip strength is great which some attribute to good health
Give it time.
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Listen up assholes, this was strictly about statins and taking an oral steroid that’s it.
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Dumb people don't realize they're dumb.
Is this a confession? lol
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Listen up assholes, this was strictly about statins and taking an oral steroid that’s it.
ok fuck, i'll start anavar.
Need to call _aj_
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Thank you.
Go set up a meeting between you and my cardiologist and urologist.
My urologist is a younger guy, and he's already on 100mg test per week, so he's progressive in that respect.
He told me, based on my lipid profile, that I am probably one of the ones who is actually benefitting from the medication.
But, who knows?
My GP told me he's on Ozempic.
Gawdamn pussy!
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Why not just be natty?
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Listen up assholes, this was strictly about statins and taking an oral steroid that’s it.
You've opened up a can of worms, robc.
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You've opened up a can of worms, robc.
You ain’t kidding.
I do have to say my memory is slipping a bit. I’m gonna drop to 10mgs of atorvo eod.
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ok fuck, i'll start anavar.
Need to call _aj_
I’m be been hitting him up lately on calf exercise ideas.
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Just eat more soluble fibre. Especially as a "starter". I usually eat avocado and chickpeas, but a psyllium husk supplement gets the job done too.
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I’m be been hitting him up lately on calf exercise ideas.
Your trying to downsize or something?
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The famous "Vigorous Steve" says you can pretty safely stay on 2.5 or 5mg of Anavar daily year round and reap some benefits. On top of TRT of course :D I’d say the effects might be hard to quantify. Of course any amount of steroids is more effective than none.
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The famous "Vigorous Steve" says you can pretty safely stay on 2.5 or 5mg of Anavar daily year round and reap some benefits. On top of TRT of course :D I’d say the effects might be hard to quantify. Of course any amount of steroids is more effective than none.
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The famous "Vigorous Steve" says you can pretty safely stay on 2.5 or 5mg of Anavar daily year round and reap some benefits. On top of TRT of course :D I’d say the effects might be hard to quantify. Of course any amount of steroids is more effective than none.
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The famous "Vigorous Steve" says you can pretty safely stay on 2.5 or 5mg of Anavar daily year round and reap some benefits. On top of TRT of course :D I’d say the effects might be hard to quantify. Of course any amount of steroids is more effective than none.
Some day I will do 5mgs daily for a year. Sounds fun. Only be 1800 mgs for the year. Most people run 50-100 mgs daily for 6-8 weeks so it would be less that that cumulatively. Or even just on workout days so be notably less.
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The famous "Vigorous Steve" says you can pretty safely stay on 2.5 or 5mg of Anavar daily year round and reap some benefits. On top of TRT of course :D I’d say the effects might be hard to quantify. Of course any amount of steroids is more effective than none.
The famous "Vigorous Steve" says you can pretty safely stay on 2.5 or 5mg of Anavar daily year round and reap some benefits. On top of TRT of course :D I’d say the effects might be hard to quantify. Of course any amount of steroids is more effective than none.
The famous "Vigorous Steve" says you can pretty safely stay on 2.5 or 5mg of Anavar daily year round and reap some benefits. On top of TRT of course :D I’d say the effects might be hard to quantify. Of course any amount of steroids is more effective than none.
you're on statins, Van? ;D
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Your trying to downsize or something?
Dunno, he won’t answer. Probably why they’re still just shitty and not shrinking.
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you're on statins, Van? ;D
Hahahaha.
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Just figured I would post this for anyone curious if the statins would work. As I remember asking this question here a few years ago and no one knew an answer and there is nothing on google about it that I could find.
So I took anavar for 3 months
2 weeks 12.5mgs daily
4 weeks 25 mgs a day
6 weeks 37.5 mgs a day
All these numbers were done 2 weeks prior to starting.
My total cholesterol before was 171
My bad cholesterol was 89
Good cholesterol was 61
Triglycerides 103
I took 20mgs of atorvostatin eod and my results after were
These numbers were 2 weeks post cycle
Total after 168
Bad after 91
Good after 60
Triglycerides 105
Mind you I did no cardio and ate a lot of crap.
The results were awesome imo, got very dry, lots of vascularity in my chest and shoulders and arms, great separation,tight,crazy pumps and rock hard erections. It definitely burned fat as well.
All in all huge fan of anavar.
I'm not sure what's the point of this thread? Did you have specific questions that went unanswered?
Lipitor works well though your numbers really aren't bad. The downside to lipitor is that it readily enters other tissues besides liver. It readily enters muscle tissue and has exactly the same effect it has on liver tissue (disrupts mitochondrial energy production.) at 20mgs EOD you are getting some muscle damage it's just minimal and you don't notice it much. Yet. Fast forward 20 years when you have half the muscle mass you have today and you'll have huge issues. But the choice is suffering or higher risk of heart attacks and strokes. Approximately 5% higher actually. Because statins have only been clinically proven to decrease the odds of a heart attack or stroke by a whooping 5%. And that's if you take them daily and at a higher dose than 20mgs. Additionally statins are very liver toxic. And there are much better newer alternatives. But by all means keep on keeping on. Good luck.
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Rob c what’s your test levels at?before ,after.or normally
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Rob c what’s your test levels at?before ,after.or normally
My test level was 771 48 hours after subq shot prior to anavar. I also tested at 24 hours after shot months before and I was low 900s and 72 hours out I was around mid 600s.
Test levels after anavar 833 48 hours after shot. That was with 60mgs test every 4 days.
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I'm not sure what's the point of this thread? Did you have specific questions that went unanswered?
Lipitor works well though your numbers really aren't bad. The downside to lipitor is that it readily enters other tissues besides liver. It readily enters muscle tissue and has exactly the same effect it has on liver tissue (disrupts mitochondrial energy production.) at 20mgs EOD you are getting some muscle damage it's just minimal and you don't notice it much. Yet. Fast forward 20 years when you have half the muscle mass you have today and you'll have huge issues. But the choice is suffering or higher risk of heart attacks and strokes. Approximately 5% higher actually. Because statins have only been clinically proven to decrease the odds of a heart attack or stroke by a whooping 5%. And that's if you take them daily and at a higher dose than 20mgs. Additionally statins are very liver toxic. And there are much better newer alternatives. But by all means keep on keeping on. Good luck.
Yes I had asked here a few years ago and no one had any clue as to statins and oral steroids effects on lipids and I couldn’t found anything online. So figured I would post if anyone was interested as some people said they were curious back then as well. My liver enzymes haven’t moved at all still 23/24 ast/alt on statins/anavar and test.
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Dumb people don't realize they're dumb.
You're living proof :D
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you're on statins, Van? ;D
No :D HDL low last time I checked, but of course, other lipids in range. Just noting that some gurus think Anavar is very safe as far as steroids go, at least from a liver toxicity POV and is an S Tier steroid :D Low HDL of course is a problem if it happens. Milos once said his HDL was zero once when tested, didnt mention Anavar though.
Supposedly the Chinese sources are out of oxandrolone raws, says Steve at least, due to the fentanyl chem busts. I wonder where the clinics get their Anavar raws, I kind of suspect they they get them clandestinely and there are potential legal issues for the clinics. I don't know why they couldn't prescribe dbol the same way, but the name is an a eye sore so they don't touch it.
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Tried it for a few months. Got some more volume which was cool, but noticed it increased blood pressure and I didn't want that. With the increased bp it also icreased vascularity which I dont really want more of. Didn't test my bloods at it though since I went off it after a 3 months or so
Im not gung ho on becoming a competetive bodybuilder or something at my age so just stayed with test after that
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The famous "Vigorous Steve" says you can pretty safely stay on 2.5 or 5mg of Anavar daily year round and reap some benefits. On top of TRT of course :D I’d say the effects might be hard to quantify. Of course any amount of steroids is more effective than none.
What is 2.5mg or 5mg going to do? I can't imagine any visible results would be seen.
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What is 2.5mg or 5mg going to do? I can't imagine any visible results would be seen.
I’d say you would get good slow results off 5mg s a day for a year. And no sides most likely.
I left out that I took 6.25mgs for a month prior to doing 12.5,25 and 37.5 and I got crazy pumps, good vascularity and a lot of motivation with that dose in a Few weeks. I was gonna stay with that dose for a long time but got greedy and upped the dose. I also think 5mgs of Dbol a day would do quite a bit as I got good results off 10-15 years ago. Low dose with hard training can do a lot. Depends on the person and the training and diet, I know I get far better results off 100 mgs if test a week than most I know doing 250-300 a week.
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I’d say you would get good slow results off 5mg s a day for a year. And no sides most likely.
I left out that I took 6.25mgs for a month prior to doing 12.5,25 and 37.5 and I got crazy pumps, good vascularity and a lot of motivation with that dose in a Few weeks. I was gonna stay with that dose for a long time but got greedy and upped the dose. I also think 5mgs of Dbol a day would do quite a bit as I got good results off 10-15 years ago. Low dose with hard training can do a lot. Depends on the person and the training and diet, I know I get far better results off 100 mgs if test a week than most I know doing 250-300 a week.
matt c with anadrol 'halved'got great results..
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matt c with anadrol 'halved'got great results..
Exactly. He was doing 12.5 most the time and 25 sometimes. Low dose is the way to go, people rely on drugs and not training to diet when if should be rely on training and diet with a little boost from drugs to keep you interested.
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matt c with anadrol 'halved'got great results..
Great results = in prison yelling at the mouse in the corner about "walter sobchak".
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What is 2.5mg or 5mg going to do? I can't imagine any visible results would be seen.
Like I said it would be hard to measure what it does but more hormone is more anabolism however small. It also used to come in 2.5mg tabs IIRC and some like Rich Gaspari said others thought he was megadosing by taking 10 tabs a day. Winstrol is somewhat comparable and the Spanish tabs were typically dosed at 6mg, 3 tabs a day, in medical settings so it does do something. Like robc says 5mg of Dbol would definitely do something... but Im talking about someone who is either natural or on legit TRT with test in physiological range.
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Great results = in prison yelling at the mouse in the corner about "walter sobchak".
LMFAO! Wonder when that little freak is getting out?
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This is a very broad statement. As you know, there's a critical difference between using statins for primary prevention versus secondary prevention. Patients who have already suffered a heart attack, for example, will see a clear mortality benefit from the statin.
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