7-keto / vii-kt duration?

[Toff]

HI
Im not seeing any recommended duration for 7 keto - for me im using it as a reduction of fat of persistent 20 year accumulation of fat.

I have VII-kt which i could run again i also have oral stuff i was tempted to cycel in between viii-kt due to the potential for hormones being affected when transdermal (although not crazily).

Studies examined safety upto 8 weeks but no long term stuff I can find, i see reviewers saying theyl take for life, so really, whats the best idea?
If the body created 7 keto will it suppress when stopped?

 

[thebigt]

@delsolrob

 

[Afi140]

I wouldn’t run it indefinitely but I would feel comfortable personally with an 8-16 week run. Always good to take a break from any supps.

 

[Ape McGrapes]

I could be wrong on this, but my assumption is:

Your body doesn't produce 7-KT. It produces DHEA inwhich some downstream conversion will probably be 7-KT. Minimal at best. I can't say if 7-KT is suppressive to DHEA at all, but I highly doubt it.

Off the top of my head; 7/11-KT control cortisol throigh the HSD-11β or 11β-HSD enzyme. This pathway is more selective and doesn't completely crush cortisol. I would say 8-12 weeks is a good run time.

@delsorob should be able to clarify if any of my info is incorrect.