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 NolvadexВ® and/or ProvironВ® is therefore advisable to those with a known sensitivity to this side effect. The antiaromatase ArimidexВ®, Femara, or Aromasin are a much better choices though. It is believed that the use of an anti-estrogen 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 like Nolvadex).

Fat Loss:

There is no use for alternate drugs since it does not aromatize, is quite mild and the gains are fairly

easy to maintain, so post-cycle use of clomid or Nolvadex is not warranted.

A suitable dosage of Anavar for a male athlete is 0.125 mg./pound of body weight per day. Women should not take more than about half of that dosage, though. Anavar is normally taken two to three times daily after meals thus assuring an optimal absorption of the oxandrolone.

Boldenone undecyclenate is a very popular steroid. This steroid is only available legally at a veterinarian clinic. Boldenone is a highly anabolic, moderately androgenic steroid. For this very reason, it is typically taken in a stack with other steroids like testosterone

if you are on a mass cycle or perhaps with winstrol if you are on a cutting cycle. The main benefit of taking equipoise is that it increases protein synthesis in the muscle cells. This effect is very similar to what you would experience while taking anavar. Boldenone gives you slower but much more high quality gains in muscle as opposed to the normal "quick" muscle gains that you would expect from a testosterone. This is not a steroid to take on its own and expect 20 lbs. in 6 weeks. It is just not going to happen. You can expect around 3 weeks before you start seeing results and they are not going to be staggering, but

will be "more permanent" than any gains you would get from any of the multiple testosterones that are available. This steroid stays active in the system longer than most of the testosterones as well. This makes equipoise a poor choice if you run the possibility of being drug tested.

by Bill Roberts - This preparation is quite similar to Sustanon, and is different only in that 100 mg/mL of it (of 250 mg/mL total) is testosterone hexanoate instead of the testosterone decanoate used in Sustanon. For this reason, Omnadren has a shorter half life, and will give a faster initial increase in blood level. This accounts

for the claim of increased water retention and increased side effects, since levels, at first, are higher for the same dosage.

Excessive water retention and aromatizing can be avoided in most cases by simultaneously taking Nolvadex and Proviron.

Sustanon is usually injected at least once a week., which can be stretched up to 10 days. The dosage in bodybuilding and powerlifting ranges from 250 mg every 14 days up to 1000 mg or more per day. Since such high dosages are not recommended and fortunately are also not taken in most cases the rule is 250-1000 mg/week. A dosage of 500 mg/week is completely sufficient for

most, and can often be reduced to 250 mg/week by combining with an oral steroid.

Testosterone Propionate is fast acting as effects begin in only one day. Benefits include muscle mass increases, stength increase, increased training aggressiveness, faster post-training recovery, and low water retention. Although there is a high rate of aromatization, it does not cause gyno as often as other testosterone esters.

Oxandrolone causes very light virilization symptoms, if at all. This characteristic makes Anavar a favored remedy for female athletes since, at a daily dose of 10-15 mg., masculinizing symptoms are observed

only rarely.

by Bill Roberts - Primobolan Depot is a Class I steroid working well at the androgen receptor but which apparently is ineffective in non-AR-mediated anabolic effects. It is most closely compared to Deca Durabolin , requiring a little higher dosage to achieve the same anabolic effect, but since it is pleasant to use at doses considerably higher than what is pleasant for nandrolone esters, it can achieve higher maximal effectiveness. That is, provided that one can afford it a gram per week of Primobolan Depot can be costly. 400 mg/week should be considered a reasonable minimum dose.

It is also interesting

to note that methandrostenolone is structurally identical to boldenone, except that it contains the added c17 alpha alkyl group discussed above. This fact makes clear the impact of altering a steroid in such a way, as these two compounds appear to act very differently in the body. The main dissimilarity seems to lie in the tendency for estrogenic side effects, which seems to be much more pronounced with Anabol. Equipoise® is known to be quite mild in this regard, and users therefore commonly take this drug without any need to addition an antiestrogen. Anabol is much more estrogenic not because it is more easily aromatized, as in fact
the 17 alpha methyl group and c1-2 double bond both slow the process of aromatization. The problem is that methandrostenolone converts to l7alpha methylestradiol, a more biologically active form of estrogen than regular estradiol. But Anabol also appears to be much more potent in terms of muscle mass compared to boldenone, supporting the notion that estrogen does play an important role in anabolism. In fact boldenone and methandrostenolone differ so much in their potencies as anabolics that the two are rarely though of as related. As a result, the use of Anabol is typically restricted to bulking phases of training while Equipoise®
is considered an excellent cutting or lean-mass building steroid.

Clomid is an effective antagonist in the hypothalamus and in breast tissue. It is an effective agonist in bone tissue, and for improving blood cholesterol.

Since people who have taken tadalafil within the past 48 hours cannot take organic nitrates to relieve angina (such as glyceryl trinitrate spray), these patients should seek immediate medical attention if they experience anginal chest pain. In the event of a medical emergency, paramedics and medical personnel should be notified of any recent doses of tadalafil.

It is easy on the liver

and promotes good size and strength gains while reducing body fat. Deca can be used by almost all athletes, with positive results and very few side effects, deca has gained a reputation as being somewhat of an alleviator of sore joints and tendons. Athletes report that sore shoulders, knees and/or elbows are somehow without pain on the Deca cycle. This drug dramatically improves nitrogen retention and recuperation time between workouts.

Average Dose: debatable

If you are older than 65 years, have a serious liver or kidney problem, or are taking protease inhibitors, such as for the treatment of HIV, your healthcare

provider may start you at the lowest (25 mg) dose of KAMAGRA.

Clenbuterol should therefore be used primarily for fat loss and cutting purposes.

How does it work? Alprostadil is the same as a naturally occurring chemical called prostaglandin E1. This prostaglandin is thought to cause some types of blood vessels to widen by relaxing the thin layer of muscle found in the vessel wall. An erection is produced via a complex chain of events, involving signals from the nervous system and the release of active chemicals, including prostaglandin E1 within the tissues of the penis. These chemicals cause blood vessels entering

the penis to widen, allowing more blood to enter. They also cause less blood to leave the penis. Prostaglandin E1 plays an important role in this process and alprostadil, when administered directly into the penis, will ultimately cause the penis to become rigid and erect by increasing the blood flow into its tissues. This preparation is administered by injection directly into the penis. What is it used for? Aid to diagnosis of erectile dysfunction Impotence (erectile dysfunction).

• HGH is also a very complex hormone. It is made up of 191 amino acids. In fact, it is the largest protein created by the pituitary

gland.

Compared to enanthate and cypionate, propionate is a very short ester and is released quite fast. That meanss injections are needed more frequently. Levels will peak after 24-36 hours and begin tapering from there on out, making the longest possible time-span between injections about 3 days. Most athletes will opt to inject 50-100 mg every day to every other day. As we said before, results are seen very fast.

Molecular Weight (ester): 132.1184

Description 3:

These problems can be solved by combining with a drug that does supply the missing activity: e.g. testosterone.

How to Buy Bonavar

Testosterone is the hormone that makes men, well, men! In this Profile, we´ll take a look at testosterone cypionate, and examine the pros and cons of its use to improve performance in athletics and bodybuilding.

After discontinuation of the compound, a considerable loss of strength and mass often occurs since the water stored during the intake is again excreted by the body. In high dosages aggressive behavior in the user can occasionally be observed.

Oxandrolone has negative effects on blood lipids.

Take this medicine at the same time each day. This medicine may be taken on an empty

stomach or with food. This medicine may be crushed if difficult to swallow.

Cycling Clenbuterol

The writer would like to emphasize once more that this paper should in no way be construed as an encouragement to people to use insulin in an effort to increase muscle mass, sports performance or appearance. Rather, it represents a pragmatic attempt at providing harm reduction advice to people who choose to take the risk of using insulin in this way, despite their knowledge of those risks.

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin is an injectable drug available commercially in the United States as well as many other countries.

Pregnyl, made by Organon, and Profasi, made by Serono. Among athletes, HCG is used to stimulate natural testosterone production during or after a steroid cycle which has caused natural levels to be reduced, often stacked with clomid for even better results.

Effective Dose: 100-150 mg/week.

Clenbuterol (clenbuterol hydrochloride) tablets. Each clenbuterol tablet contains 0.02 mg. clenbuterol hydrochloride. Clenbuterol, comes in packs of 200 tablets and is manufactured by Laboratorios Alchemia.

Oral Turanabol enjoys a great popularity since it is quickly broken down by the body and the metabolites are excreted

relatively quickly through the urine. The often posed question regarding how many days before a test Oral Turanabol can be taken in order to be "clean" is difficult to answer specifically or in general. We know from a reli-able source that athletes who only take Oral Turanabol as a steroid and who, in part, take dosages of 10- 15 tablets/day, have discontinued the com-pound exactly five days before a doping test and tested negative. These indications are supported by the fact that even positive urine analyses have rarely mentioned the names Oral-Turinabol or chlordehydromethyl-testosterone.

Stacking and Use:

So why else

may you keep such a high proportion of what you gained on ´var? Well, I think it may be due to it´s relatively light impact on the HPTA, which brings me to my final point; Bonavar will not totally shut down your HPTA, especially at lower doses (unlike testosterone, which will eventually do this even at a 100mg dose, or deca which will do it with a single 100mg dose). This could be due, at least partly, to the fact that Bonavar doesn´t aromatize (convert to estrogen).

Although this drug requires frequent injections, it will pass through a needle as fine as a 27 gague insulin. This allows users to hit smaller

muscles such as delts for injections. Although this drug is very effective for building muscle mass, its side effects are also very extreme. The testosterone in this compound will convert to estrogen very quickly, and has a reputation of being the worst testosterone to use when wishing to avoid water bloat. Gynocomastia is also seen very quickly with this drug, and quite often cannot be used without an anti-estrogen. Blood pressure and kidney functions should also be looked at during heavy use. Suspension is not a common drug outside the U.S. and Canada, so with the disappearing "real" American versions, availability has become

very scarce. There are currently many fakes being circulated, with real products seen only rarely. Since this is a water based injectable, I would be very wary of using a counterfeit. It is more likely bacteria would be a problem with water based products and if the fake was not made to laboratory standards (most are not) your health could be at risk.

What do I need to watch for while I take diazepam?

This product should provide less of the watery "bloated look" that an equal amount of (for example) testosterone cypionate would give, but more than you´d get with testosterone propionate. This makes

it a possible choice for use in either a bulking or cutting cycle, or the ever popular "lean mass" cycle we´re seeing lately, on Steroid.com. Of course, the usual side effects experienced with any testosterone use would be expected with this product: Acne, water-retention, gyno, etc& And so would all of the positive effects we use testosterone for: muscle Gain, fat loss, strength gain, etc&

The above information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of dianabol is safe, appropriate,

or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using dianabol.

If overdose of anavar is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.

Molecular Weight (ester): 132.1184

Food intake: the type and timing of food consumed, its glycemic index (the glucose elevating effect) and the amount consumed;

Normally, blood glucose and blood insulin levels are not both elevated for any extended period of time as these two chemicals influence each other through a feedback system in the body. In the post-absorptive state, the blood insulin concentration

tends to decrease during exercise, allowing the blood glucose to be maintained at or above resting levels and to provide increased energy supplies (fuel) to muscle cells. Following a meal, the blood glucose and amino acid levels rise (the absorptive state) and this triggers an increase in insulin release from the pancreas, driving glucose and amino acids from the blood into cells and maintaining the blood glucose level within a certain physiological (operating) range.

The most common is muscle cramps which a potassium supplement, helping to maintain the electrolyte status, would drastically reduce.

Apply Androgel

/ Cernos Gel once per day at approximately the same time each day, preferably in the morning. Using it at the same time each day helps maintain a steady level of testosterone in the blood. It will also help you remember when to apply it.

Nandrolone is proven to be a progestin. This fact is of clear importance in bodybuilding, because while moderate Deca-only use actually lowers estrogen levels as a consequence of reducing natural testosterone levels and thus allowing the aromatase enzyme less substrate to work with, Deca nonetheless can cause gyno in some individuals. Furthermore, just as progesterone will to a point increase

sex drive in women, and then often decrease it as levels get too high, high levels of progestogenic steroids can kill sex drive in male bodybuilders, though there is a great deal of individual variability as to what is too much.

Very few user report water retention or any other side effects. It is a popular all purpose steroid; many stack with Primobolan depot for cutting, others stack it with testosterone for size and strength gains. Women often use winstrol depot but occasionally it can cause virilization, even at low dosages. Users report that the muscle gains they make are solid, they are well retained after the drug

use is discontinued.

Testosterone Cypionate is a single-ester, long-acting form of testosterone. Due to the length of its ester (8 carbons) it is stored mostly in the adipose tissue upon intra-muscular injection, and then slowly but very steadily released over a certain period of time. A peak is noted after 24-48 hours of injection and then a slow decline, reaching a steady point after 12 days and staying there over 3 weeks time. A long-acting testosterone ester may be the best for all your mass-building needs, but it's not an easy product to use. Nolvadex and Proviron will come in very handy in such cases and post-cycle.

HCG and Clomid or Nolvadex will be required as well to help restore natural testosterone.Frequency of side effects is probably highest with this type of product.

Testosterone + 5 esters
    [4-androstene-3-one, 17beta-ol]
    Molecular Weight of base: 288.429
    Molecular Weight of Acetate ester: 60.0524
    Molecular Weight of Propionate ester: 74.0792
    Molecular Weight of Phenylpropionate ester: 150.174
    Molecular Weight of Cypionate ester: 132.1184
    Molecular

Weight of Decanoate ester: 172.2668
    Formula (base): C19 H28 O2
    Formula of Acetate ester: C2 H4 O2
    Formula of Propionate ester: C3H6O2
    Formula of Phenylpropionate ester:C9 H10 O2
    Formula of Cypionate ester: C8 H14 O2
    Formula of Decanoate ester: C10 H20 O2
    Manufacturer: British Dragon
    Effective dose (injectable): (Men) 550mgs-1,100mgs+/week
    Active Life: 14 days
    Detection
Time: 3 months (projected)
    Anabolic/Androgenic Ratio (Range):100:100

Brain disease — CNS depression and other side effects of benzodiazepines may be more likely to occur

Andriol testocaps are the oral form of Testosterone Undecanoato. While not considered to be as good as the injectable form of the compound, as they do more damage to your liver than the injectable form (as do all steroids), Andriol Testocaps do removew the need for regular (or any) injections.

The common practice of slowly tapering off your pill dosage is wholly ineffective at raising

testosterone levels. Without ancillary drugs, a run away cortisol level will likely strip much of the muscle that was gained during the cycle. If HCG and/or Clomid/Nolvadex are used properly, the person should be able to maintain a considerable amount of new muscle mass. Before going off, some alternately choose to first switch over to a milder injectable like Deca-Durabolin. This is in an effort to harden up the new mass, and can prove to be an effective practice. Although a drop of weight due to water loss is likely when making the switch, the end result should be the retention of more (quality) muscle mass with a less pronounced

crash. Remember ancillaries though, as testosterone production will not be rebounding during Deca therapy.

The most frequently observed side effects of Viagra includes headache, flushing, dyspepsia and nasal congestion.

The use of exogenous sources of Growth Hormone has been popular in the United States for almost 8 years now. Originally, athletes used biologically active forms that were the actual extract of the pituitary glands of cadavers. Ascellacrin and Crescormon were the two most popular brand names on this original GH. While production was under way on the synthetic, recombinant DNA versions of this drug, it

was discovered that the biologically active form was associated with the formation of a rare brain virus called Creutzveldt Jacob Disease. This was a fatal virus that afflicted a very small number of GH users, none of whom were athletes. In light of this discovery, the FDA removed all of these natural GH versions from the market in the United States.

Gastrointestinal events may increase when Xenical is taken with a diet high in fat (>30% total daily calories from fat).

Oxandrolone has often been used as a growth-promoting agent in the therapy of boys with growth delays in adolescence. Oxandrolone is also used in

treating girls affected with Turner's syndrome, another growth-delay ailment. In obese individuals, oral oxandrolone has been shown to decrease subcutaneous abdominal fat more than Testosterone enanthate or weight loss alone, and it also tended to produce favorable changes in visceral fat.

  • Magnesium (1500mg)*
  • Vitamin C (3000mg in divided doses)*
  • Vitamin E (1200 IU in divided doses)*
  • Glutathione (200mg in divided doses)***)
  • NAC (various amounts)**
  • T3 (dose according to personal preference)**
  • Calcium (2000mg not taken with the Magnesium)
  • 5-HTP (if

    not on antidepressant medication) (various amounts)****
  • Meridia, Redux, or Fenfluramine (various amounts)****
  • Hydroxycitric Acid (particularly in the evenings to curb cravings)****
  • Pyruvate (2-6g/day in divided doses)
  • Glycerol (3 tbsp/day in divided doses)
  • Alpha-Lipoic Acid (500-1000mg daily in divided doses)
Key:

The administration of valproic acid to patients receiving diazepam can cause an increase in diazepam serum concentrations and a concurrent increase in absence seizures. This interaction appears to be the result of inhibited metabolism of diazepam during

concurrent use. If absence seizures increase in patients receiving these medications, an alternative anticonvulsant should be instituted.

Regrowth of heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and other organs that shrink with age

Additional information: Testolic (Testosterone Propionate) 100mg/ml

Use of Xenical should not continue beyond 1 year and never beyond 2 years.

What effect does an increase in HGH have on the body?

Anadrol (Oxydrol) is the U.S. brand name for oxymetholone, a very potent oral androgen. This compound was first made available in 1960, by the international drug firm Syntex. Since oxymetholone

is quite reliable in its ability to increase red blood cell production (and effect characteristic of most anabolic/androgenic steroids), it showed great promise in treating cases of severe anemia. It turned out to be well suited for this purpose, and was popular for quite some time. But recent years have brought fourth a number of new treatments, most notably the non-steroidal hormone Epogen (erythropoietin). This drug is shown to have a much more direct effect on the red blood cell count, without the side effects of a strong androgen. Syntex stopped in the U.S. in 1993, which was around the same time they decided to drop this

item in a number of foreign countries as well. Plenastril from Switzerland and Austria was dropped; following soon was Oxitosona from Spain. Many Athletes feared Anadrol 50 might be on the way out for good. But new HIV/AIDS studies have shown a new light on oxymetholone. These studies are finding (big surprise) exceptional anti-wasting properties to the compound and believe it can be used safely in many such cases. Interest has been peaked, and as of 1998 Anadrol 50 is again being sold in the United States. This time we see the same Anadrol 50 brand name, but the manufacturer is the drug firm Unimed. Syntex continues to market &
license this drug in a number of countries however (under a few different brand names).

Flumazenil and benzodiazepines are pharmacological opposites. Flumazenil is specifically used to reverse the actions of benzodiazepines. Clinicians should note that the duration of action for some benzodiazepines may be much longer than that of flumazenil and repeat doses of flumazenil may be necessary.

If, given these considerations, you still are ready to take the plunge and use DNP, you will need to learn how to obtain and/or make your own capsules. DNP is shipped industrially in large metal tins holding a glass jar containing

the wet DNP, which is wetted with enough water to total 15-35% of total mass to prevent explosion while in transit. Ample cushioning material around the glass jar is included to further prevent ignition of DNP (it is highly flammable) and the obvious possibility of breaking the jar. Chemical sellers will not sell this chemical to individuals or any other entity without an account. However, if you are resourceful enough to get some, the following are instructions on how to properly prepare capsules.

Incidentally, this progestogenic activity also inhibits LH production, and contrary to common belief, even small amounts of Deca

are quite inhibitory, approximately as much so as the same amount of testosterone.

The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of tamoxifen. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Also, this drug is a poor choice for athletes who rely on cardiovascular fitness to play a sport. Tren, anecdotally at least, reduces many athletes ability to sustain high levels of endurance. Unfortunately, this makes Tren a poor choice for many.

Drug Class: Anabolic/Androgenic Steroid (injectable)

Storage Please note the expiry date on the pack. Do not use after

this date. Store all medicines out of the reach of children.

• It regulates menstrual cycle- (38 %)

Clenbuterol (clenbuterol hydrochloride) is a prescribed asthma medication which is catabolic to fat and anabolic to muscle. Clenbuterol is not a steroid hormone but a beta-2-symphatomimetic.

A weight gain of 2-4 pounds per week in the first six weeks is normal with dianobol.

One obvious difference between Winstrol Depot and other injectables is that it is not esterified, being sold as aqueous stanozolol suspension. (It should not be called water-soluble: virtually none of it is dissolved in

the water.) This means that it does not have a classical half-life, where at time x the level is Ѕ the starting level, at time 2 x the level is ј, at time 3 x the level is 1/8, etc. Instead, the microcrystals slowly dissolve, and when they have all dissolved levels of the drug then fall very rapidly.

Trenbolone is similar to the highly popular steroid nandrolone, in that they are both 19-nor steroids, meaning that a testosterone molecule has been altered at the 19th position to give us a new compound. Unlike nandrolone however trenbolone is an excellent mass and hardening drug with the majority of gains being muscle fiber,

with minimal water retention (1) It has an unbelievable anabolic (muscle building) score of 500. When you compare that to testosterone, which itself is a powerful mass builder, and has an anabolic score of 100 you can begin to fathom the muscle building potential of trenbolone. What makes trenbolone so anabolic? Numerous factors come into play. Trenbolone greatly increases the level of the extremely anabolic hormone IGF-1 within muscle tissue (2). And, it´s worth noting that not only does it increase the levels of IGF-1 in muscle over two fold, it also causes muscle satellite cells (cells that repair damaged muscle) to be more
sensitive to IGF-1 and other growth factors (3). The amount of DNA per muscle cell may also be significantly increased (3).

    Manufacturer: Squibb

Other drugs also need to be used in conjunction with HGH in order to elicit the best results. Your body seems to require an increased amount of thyroid hormones, insulin and androgens while HGH levels are elevated (HGH therapy in fact is shown to lower thyroid and insulin levels). To begin with, the addition of thyroid hormones will greatly increase the thermogenic effectiveness of a cycle. Taking either Cytomel® or Synthroid® (prescription

versions of T-3 and T-4) would seem to make the most sense (the more powerful Cytomel® is usually preferred). Insulin as well is very welcome during a cycle, used most commonly in an anabolic routine as described in this book under the insulin heading. Aside from replacing lowered insulin levels, use of this hormone is important as it can increase receptor sensitivity to IGF-1, and reduce levels of IGF binding protein-1 allowing for more free circulating IGF-1s° (growth hormone itself also lowers IGF binding protein levelss'). Steroids as well prove very necessary for the full anabolic effect of GH to become evident. Particularly

something with a notable androgenic component such as testosterone or trenbolone (if worried about estrogen) should be used. The added androgen is quite useful, as it promotes anabolism by enhancing muscle cell size (remember GH primarily effects cell number). Steroid use may also increase free IGF-1 via a lowering of IGF binding proteins8z. The combination of all of these (HGH, anabolics, insulin and T-3) proves to be the most synergistic combination, providing clearly amplified results. it is of course important to note that thyroid and insulin are particularly powerful drugs that involve a number of additional risks.

Aldactone is a diuretic and belongs to the subgroup of potassium--sparing diuretics. Aldactone is an aldosterone antagonist. It influ-ences the body's own hormone, aldosterone, which accelerates the excretion of potassium and reduces the excretion of sodium and water. Simplified, aldosterone regulates the endogenous water household. The higher the aldosterone level, the more water is stored in the body. The use of Aldactone results in a significant reduction in the aldosterone level so that an increased excretion of sodium and water occurs while, at the same time, potassium is reabsorbed. This also explains why Aldactone is called a potassium-sparing diuretic since it does not cause a loss of potassium like thiazides and furosemides (lasix)do.

Athletes must strictly observe that during the use of Aldactone no additional potassium is taken since this would cause a life-threatening increase in the serum potassium level. Potassium--sparing diuretics have relatively low diuretic effects so that Aldactone can be called a mild diuretic. It is interesting to note that Aldactone is also an antiandrogen since it reduces the androgen level.

Female athletes take advantage of this characteristic by using it to minimize the virilization symptoms during steroid treatment or the symptoms after treatment. For this purpose Aldactone is normally taken daily for 10 to 14 days, usually in a dose of 50 mg/day.

In men this could cause problems since the relationship of the androgen level to the estrogen level changes in favor of the latter. Thus, common side effects in men include pain in the nipples and breast swelling(gynecomastia).

Bodybuilders use Aldactone almost exclusively during the last week before a competition. Since this causes neither a dramatic nor an immediately noticeable draining effect, it is usually taken over 5-6 days in a dosage of 2 tablets of 50 mg daily. Both male and female athletes take it. The main problems in men consist of gynecomastia and possible impotence. Other side effects can be low blood pressure, muscle spasms, dizziness, gastrointestinal pain, vomiting, irregular pulse rate, and fatigue.

Aldactone by Boehringer Mannheim of Germany is often found on the black market. A package contains 50 dragees of 50 mg each and costs approx. $30 on the black market. There are currently no Aldactone fakes available.