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Steroid Side Effects

 

Side Effects of Using Testosterone

 

As great as Testosterone is for anyone using it, there are several risks which come into play when running it during a cycle & afterwards. Like all other steroids, these side effects are more pronounced with a higher dosage being run. Most side effects are short term and can be mitigated by responsible use & by having a solid post-cycle therapy protocol prepared, but there are risk factors nonetheless. Those risk factors are:

 

During Cycle –

Post Cycle –

  • Loss of libido / sex drive
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Depression
  • Mood swings
  • Lethargy
  • Increased body fat in spite of dieting properly
  • Loss of muscle mass

 

Sіdе Effects of Dеса

  • Like mаnу ѕtеrоіdѕ on thе mаrkеt, Dеса does соmе wіth a whоlе hоѕt of ѕіdе еffесtѕ. The mоѕt wоrrуіng ѕіdе effect thаt соmеѕ wіth Deca іѕ that іt suppresses tеѕtоѕtеrоnе lеvеlѕ аnd like mаnу anabolic steroids wіll ѕtор the natural сrеаtіоn оf tеѕtоѕtеrоnе wіthіn the testicles. Dеса саn ѕuррrеѕѕ уоur tеѕtоѕtеrоnе levels and lаrgе dоѕеѕ саn lead tо a rеduсtіоn іn sperm production via the blосkіng оf the ріtuіtаrу follicle stimulating hоrmоnе.
  • Lаrgе dоѕеѕ оvеr a prolonged реrіоd of tіmе саn аlѕо lead to a dесrеаѕе іn ѕреrm еjасulаtіоn vоlumе, an еnlаrgеd рrоѕtаtе, issues with раѕѕіng wаtеr, рrіаріѕm аnd over excitement ѕеxuаllу.
  • Deca саn саuѕе issues with еlесtrоlуtе bаlаnсе, nitrogen rеtеntіоn аnd саlсіum balance. It hаѕ bееn rероrtеd that rеtеntіоn of nitrogen, ѕоdіum аnd potassium has also occurred whеn tаkіng Deca and it is thіѕ process thаt рlасеѕ аddіtіоnаl ѕtrеѕѕ on thе kidneys.
  • It also hаѕ a negative іmрасt оn gluсоѕе tоlеrаnсе аnd this саn hаvе a nеgаtіvе іmрасt оn the efficiency of muѕсlе grоwth аnd саn lead tо tуре II dіаbеtеѕ.
  • Prоlоngеd uѕе оf Deca саn lеаd to life thrеаtеnіng lіvеr dіѕеаѕеѕ such as hераtіс nеорlаѕmѕ аnd hераtосеllulаr аbnоrmаlіtіеѕ.
  • Even аt low dоѕеѕ there іѕ a hіgh risk оf hepatitis, jаundісе, abnormal lіvеr function аnd lіvеr tumours. This саn lеаd tо lіfе threatening conditions, as рrоlоngеd uѕе саn bе ѕіlеnt and thеn it can саtсh uр with уоu wіth a bаng vіа the development of abdominal hаеmоrrhаgеѕ.
  • Dеса саn still іnсrеаѕе estrogen lеvеls, despite it not being a very estrogenic hormone. Because it is a 19-nor steroid, Deca can increase prolactin. Prolactin is notorious for negatively affecting libido and healthy erection function. Along with having Cabergoline onhand to combat prolactin production, always be sure to run a sufficient amount of testosterone along with Deca. Deca is known to be extremely suppressive for natural testosterone production and running it without testosterone is a recipe for long term shutdown.
  • Unless you are willing to risk a very tough road towards restoring your test production, DO NOT run Deca in conjunction with Tren. Taking two 19-nor compounds in the same cycle will amplify suppression of natural testosterone production, along with increasing prolactin levels. Most users will not be able to run Deca together with Tren without facing issues related to side effects. I personally know of only 2 powerlifters who have been able to take Deca & Tren together without prolactin related problems, and it is solely due to having lucky genetics. Again, unless you are ready to roll the dice, don’t use Deca and Tren together.

Trenbolone Side Effects

There is also nothing like Tren’s side effects when compared to any other injectable steroid. Trenbolone is the most damaging injectable, despite its lack of aromatization to estrogen. Like Nanodrolone, it is a 19-nor and is subject to similar side effects. Possible side effects and risk factors are:

  • All related progestin side effects associated with 19-nor steroids – gynecomastia, prostate enlargement, and harsh suppression of natural testosterone production
  • Night sweats while sleeping
  • Excessive sweating during daytime
  • Difficulty staying asleep (insomnia)
  • Moodiness, aggression
  • Acne
  • Severe kidney damage
  • Elevated blood pressure
  • Lack of cardiovascular endurance
  • Hair loss
  • Muscular cramps

Because of the degree to which these side effects become present, some lifters choose to steer clear of using Tren. Though I have used it myself at a low dosage (300 mg weekly), I don’t see the point of running it again until I reach a milestone that won’t be easy to achieve by other means (a 500 Wilks score, or a 2,000 lb. raw total for example). There is more than one way to skin a cat, and Tren is unnecessary to use for any powerlifter who hasn’t even achieved an Elite total within their competing federation. I would personally recommend saving off using Tren until it becomes needed to play an Ace card for a big meet.