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Testosterone enanthate is an
oil based injectable steroid, designed to release testosterone slowly from
the injection site (depot). Once administered, serum concentrations of
this hormone will rise for several days, and remain markedly elevated for
approximately two weeks. It may actually take three weeks for the action
of Testosterone enanthate to fully diminish. For medical purposes
Testosterone enanthate is the most widely prescribed testosterone, used
regularly to treat cases of hypogonadism and other disorders related to
androgen deficiency. Since patients generally do not self-administer such
injections, a long acting steroid like Testosterone enanthate is a very
welcome item. Therapy is clearly more comfortable in comparison to an
ester like propionate, which requires a much more frequent dosage
schedule. Testosterone enanthate has also been researched as a possible
male birth control option. Regular injections will efficiently lower sperm
production, a state that will be reversible when the drug is removed. With
the current stigma surrounding steroids however, it is unlikely that such
an idea would actually become an adopted practice.
Testosterone is a powerful hormone with notably prominent side effects.
Much of which stem from the fact that testosterone exhibits a high
tendency to convert into estrogen. Related side effects may therefore
become a problem during a cycle. For starters, water retention can become
quite noticeable. This can produce a clear loss of muscle definition, as
subcutaneous fluids begin to build. The storage of excess body fat may
further reduce the visibility of muscle features, another common problem
with aromatizing steroids. The excess estrogen level during/after your
cycle also has the potential to lead up to gynecomastia. Adding an
ancillary drug like Nolvadex and/or
Proviron is therefore advisable to those with a known sensitivity to
this side effect. As discussed throughout this book, the antiaromatase
Arimidex is a much better choice. The expense of
Arimidex unfortunately stops its use from becoming a widespread
practice however. It is believed that the use of an antiestrogen can
slightly lower the anabolic effect of most androgen cycles (estrogen and
water weight are often thought to facilitate strength and muscle gain), so
one might want to see if such drugs are actually necessary before
committing to use. A little puffiness under the nipple is a sign that
gynecomastia is developing. If this is left to further develop into
pronounced swelling, soreness and the growth of small lumps under the
nipples, some form of action should be taken immediately to treat it
(obviously quitting the drug or adding ancillaries).
Being a testosterone product, all the standard androgenic side effects are
also to be expected. Oily skin, acne, aggressiveness, facial/body hair
growth and male pattern baldness are all possible. Older or more sensitive
individuals might therefore choose to avoid testosterone products, and
look toward milder anabolics like Deca
Durabolin which produce fewer side effects. Others may opt to add the
drug Proscar, which will minimize the conversion
of testosterone into DHT (dihydrotestosterone). With blood levels of this
metabolite notably reduced, the impact of related side effects should also
be reduced. With strong bulking drugs however, the user will generally
expect to incur strong side effects and will often just tolerate them.
Most athletes really do not find the testosterones all that uncomfortable
(especially in the face of the end result), as can be seen with the great
popularity of such compounds.
Although this particular ester is active for a much longer duration, most
athletes prefer to inject it on a weekly basis in order to keep blood
levels more uniform. The usual dosage would be in the range of 250 mg -750
mg. This level is quite sufficient, and should provide the user a rapid
gain of strength and body weight. Above this level estrogenic side effects
will no doubt become much more pronounced, outweighing any new muscle that
is possibly gained. Those looking for greater bulk would be better served
by adding an oral like Anadrol or
Dianabol, combinations which prove to be nothing less than dramatic.
If the athlete wishes to use a testosterone yet retain a level of quality
and definition to the physique, an injectable anabolic like
Deca Durabolin may prove to be a better choice. Here we can use a
lower dosage of enanthate, so as to gain an acceptable amount of muscle
but keep the buildup of estrogen to a minimum. Of course the excess
estrogen that is associated with testosterone makes it a bulking only
drug, producing too much water (and fat) retention for use near contest
time.
It
is also important to remember that endogenous testosterone production is
likely to be suppressed after a cycle of this drug. When this occurs, one
runs the risk of losing muscle mass once the steroid is discontinued.
HCG and/or Clomid are in most cases
considered to be a necessity, used effectively to restore natural
testosterone production and avoid a post-cycle "crash". The user should
always expect to see some loss of body weight when the steroid is
discontinued, as retained water (accounting for considerable weight) will
be excreted once hormone levels regulate. This weight loss is to be
ignored, and the athlete should be concerned only with preserving the
quality muscle that lies underneath. With the proper administration of
ancillary drugs, much of the new muscle mass can be retained for a long
time after the steroid cycle has been stopped. Those who rely solely on a
fancy tapering-off schedule to accomplish this are likely to be
disappointed. Although a common practice, this is really not an effective
way to restore the hormonal balance.
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