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Deca Durabolin
is a favorite to thousands of
steroid users. In our recent
survey, it was revealed that
Deca is the most widely used
anabolic steroid. It is easy on
the liver and promotes good size
and strength gains while
reducing body fat.
Although nandrolone decanoate is
still contained in many generic
compounds, almost every athlete
connects this substance with
Deca Durabolin. Organon
introduced Deca Durabolin during
the early 1 960's as an
injectable steroid available in
various strengths. Most common
are 50 mg/ml and 100 mg/ml.
Deca Durabolin is the most
widespread and most commonly
used injectable steroid. Deca's
large popularity can be
attributed to its numerous
possible applications and, for
its mostly positive results. The
distinct anabolic effect of
nandrolone decanoate is
mirrorred in the positive
nitrogen balance." Nitrogen, in
bonded form. is part of protein.
Deca Durabolin causes the muscle
cell to store more nitrogen than
it releases so that a positive
nitrogen balance is achieved. A
positive nitrogen balance is
synonymous with muscle growth
since the muscle cell, in this
phase, assimilates (accumulates)
a larger amount of protein than
usual. The same manufacturer,
however, points out on the
package insert that a positive
nitrogen balance and the protein
building effect that accompany
it will occur only if enough
calories and proteins are
supplied. One should know this
since, otherwise, satisfying
results with Deca Durabolin
cannot be obtained.
The highly anabolic effect of
Deca Durabolin is linked to a
moderately androgenic component,
so that a good gain in muscle
mass and strength is obtained.
At the same time, most athletes
notice considerable water
retention which, no doubt, is
not as distinct as that with
injectable testosterones but
which in high doses can also
cause a smooth and watery
appearance.
Since Deca Durabolin also stores
more water in the connective
tissues, it can temporarily ease
or even cure existing pain in
joints. This is especially good
for those athletes who complain
about pain in the shoulder,
elbow, and knee; they can often
enjoy pain-free workouts during
treatment while using Deca
Durabolin. Another reason
for this is that it blocks the
cortisone receptors thus
allowing less cortisone to reach
the muscle cells and the
connective tissue cells.
Athletes use Deca, depending on
their needs, for muscle buildup
and in preparation for a
competition.
Deca Durabolin is suitable, even
above average, to develop muscle
mass since it promotes the
protein synthesis and
simultaneously leads to water
retention. The optimal dose for
this purpose lies between 200
and 600 mg/week. Scientific
research has shown that best
results can be obtained by the
intake of 2 mg/pound body
weight. Those who take a dose of
less than 200 mg/week will
usually feel only a very light
anabolic effect which, however,
increases with a higher dosage.
The anabolic and consequent
buildup effect of decadurabolin,
up to a certain degree, depends
on the dosage. In the range of
approx. 200 to 600 mg/week, the
anabolic effect increases almost
proportionately to the dosage
increase.
If more than 600 mg/week are
administered, the relationship
of the positive to the negative
effects shifts in favor of the
latter.
In addition, at a dosage level
above 600 mg/week, the anabolic
effect no longer increases
proportionately to the dosage
increase, so that 1000 mg/week
do not guarantee significantly
better results than 600 mg/week.
Most male athletes experience
good results by taking 400
mg/week. Steroid novices usually
need only 200 mg/week.
Deca Durabolin works very well
for muscle buildup when combined
with Dianabol (D-bol) and
Testoviron Depot. The famous
Dianabol (D-bol)/Deca stack
results in a a fast and strong
gain in muscle mass. Most
athletes usually take 15-40 mg
Dianabol (D-bol)/day and 200-400
mg Deca/week. Even faster
results can be achieved with 400
mg Deca/week and 500 mg
Sustanon/week. Athletes report
an enormous gain in strength and
muscle mass when taking 400 mg
Deca/week, 500 mg Sustanon/week,
and 30 mg Dianabol (D-bol)/day.
Deca is a good basic steroid
which, for muscle buildup, can
be combined with many other
steroids.
Although Deca is not an optimal
steroid when preparing for a
competition, many athletes also
achieve good results during this
phase. Since Deca Durabolin is a
long-term anabolic, there is
risk that with a higher dosage,
the competing athlete will
retain too much water. A
conversion into estrogen, that
means an aromatizing process, is
possible with deca durabolin but
usually occurs only at a dose of
400 mg/week.
During competitions with doping
tests Deca must not be taken
since the metabolites in the
body can be proven in a urine
analysis up to 18 months later.
Those who do not fear testing
can use Deca as a high-anabolic
basic compound in a dosage of
400 mg/week. The androgens
contained in 400 mg/week also
help to accelerate the body's
regeneration.
The risk of potential water
retention and aromatizing to
estrogen can be successfully
prevented by combining the use
of Proviron with Nolvadex. A
preparatory stack often observed
in competing athletes includes
400 mg/week Deca Durabolin, 50
mg/day Winstrol, 228 mg/week
Parabolan, and 25 mg/day Anavar.
Although the side effects with
Deca Durabolin are relatively
low with dosages of 400 mg/week,
androgenic-caused side effects
can occur. Most problems
manifest themselves in high
blood pressure and a prolonged
time for blood clotting, which
can cause frequent nasal
bleeding and prolonged bleeding
of cuts, as well as increased
production of the sebaceous
gland and occasional acne. Some
athletes also report headaches
and sexual overstimulation.
When very high dosages are taken
over a prolonged period,
spermatogencsis can be inhibited
in men, i.e the testes produce
less testosterone. The reason is
that Deca Durabolin, like almost
all steroids, inhibits the
release of gonadotropin from the
hypophysis.
Women with a dosage of up to 100
mg/week usually experience no
major problems with Deca
Durabolin. At higher dosages
androgenic-caused virilization
symptoms can occur, including
deep voice (irreversible),
increased growth of body hair,
acne, increased libido, and
possibly clitorishypertrophy.
Since most female athletes get
on well with Deca Durabolin a
dose of Deca 50 mg+/week is
usually combined with Anavar 10
mg+/day. Both compounds, when
taken in a low dosage, are only
slightly androgenic so that
masculinizing side effects only
rarely occur. Deca, through its
increased protein synthesis,
also leads to a net muscle gain
and Anavar, based on the
increased phosphocreatine
synthesis, leads to a measurable
strength gain with very low
water retention.
Other variations of
administration used by female
athletes are Deca Durabolin and
Winstrol tablets, as well as
Deca Durabolin and Primobolan's
tablets. Since Deca Durabolin
has no negative effects on the
liver it can even be used by
persons with liver diseases.
Exams have shown that a combined
application of Dianabol /
Deca Durabolin increases the
liver values which, however,
return to normal upon
discontinuance of the 17-alpha
alkylated Dianabol and continued
administration of
Deca Durabolin. Even a treatment
period with Deca Durabolin over
several years could not reveal a
damage to the liver. For this
reason Deca Durabolin combines
well with Andriol (240-280
mg/day) since Andriol is not
broken down through the liver
and thus the liver function is
not influenced either. Older and
more cautious steroid users, in
particular, like this
combination. |