Mdrol inquiries...

[anonymity]

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I’m about to start an mdrol cycle with a friend. I’ve done several weeks worth of reading and research on the compound after having heard of it from a friend who, not knowing what he was taking, dosed ~60mg/day and fell ill shortly after. I have a B.S. in Biochemistry and am currently working towards a Masters (and PhD hopefully) in Biochemistry, so I feel I have done decent research on this. However, I am left with a few questions which I feel might be best posed to those with actual experience with 17aa’d steroids.

I’ve read repeatedly that such alkylated compounds shouldn’t aromatize, and yet there are numerous accounts of indicative side effects. What’s going on here?
There is some disagreement concerning whether or not a 3-4 week cycle on methasteron is sufficient to shut down testosterone production. Can this be objectively addressed with regards to the need for a SERM pct?
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And as this applies on a more personal note… I’m just shy of 22, 165lbs, 5’11. I’m doing 300g+ protein/day, multi-V, AAs, ect. , and have been in gyms with my father (an aging old school bodybuilder) since I can remember… so I know I’m lifting right with a good routine. But I’m looking for that edge. Here’s my hang up. I’m a young 22, developed late, with only 50% of a beard happening for me. This makes me consider potential long term endocrinological side effects of methasteron use or test shut-down.

I’m not looking to be told that I’m too young. I’m taking that into consideration. I’m really looking to see if anyone has some input on the legitimacy of methylated steroid induced test-shutdown or related side effects, and how that may potentially affect someone in my developmental position.
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[EasyEJL]

I’ve read repeatedly that such alkylated compounds shouldn’t aromatize, and yet there are numerous accounts of indicative side effects. What’s going on here?

If a person gets a headache, is it indicative of high blood pressure? Similarly the sides that are reported from non-aromatizing compounds that are reported although similar to aromatization aren't necessarily directly correlated.

Now if even more specifically you are talking about gynocomastia occurring post cycle, that is entirely a separate question/issue.

There is some disagreement concerning whether or not a 3-4 week cycle on methasteron is sufficient to shut down testosterone production. Can this be objectively addressed with regards to the need for a SERM pct?

Impossible to be objective. Different compounds affect different people differently. Without blood tests there is no way to tell suppression level.

I’m not looking to be told that I’m too young. I’m taking that into consideration. I’m really looking to see if anyone has some input on the legitimacy of methylated steroid induced test-shutdown or related side effects, and how that may potentially affect someone in my developmental position.
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Regardless of you not looking to be told you are too young, what you do need to keep in mind is risk vs reward. Is 6-8lbs of gains kept after pct above what you could reach naturally in that same time worth the potential risks?

 

[SacTownRob]

Let me make a recommendation fellow gym brother. Try HDrol first !! The sides are very minimal and the gains are significant. I had no sides at all while doing HDrol and the libido was way up!! I just got done with my run of MDrol and to be honest I preferred HDrol as my physique was more harder and defined. I have that wet mass look after MDrol. But then again it all depends on what your looking for. Good luck and come back if you have any questions.