Good responses here. I think I might order a small batch of osta even though I don’t like the stuff. I do believe in its healing ability though so I might run it 2-4 weeks during physical therapy and then jump right into my actual cycle. My actual cycle being S4 for the cut and strength or lgd for the anticatibolism and strength. Lgd is cheap for me and poses no weird side effect risks so it’s tempting to go that way. I’m surprised nobody is mentioning it here because I thought lgd was the strength king of SARMS. S23 is out of the question because of potential hardcore hepatoxicity.
"Hardcore" hepatotoxicity? NO steroid--not even the very harshest methyls--could be considered "hardcore" hepatotoxic....and S23 is much less harsh on the liver compared to the methylated AAS.
S23 is by NO MEANS "hardcore" hepatotoxic. There is WAYYYYYY to much concern on this board for the liver. The next time someone on ANY bodybuilding board dies of liver failure, then talk to me. There have been literally 1000's upon 1000's of people who have SEVERELY abused the most toxic oral AAS out there--for years on end with no breaks and no liver support---and their livers fully recovered without issue. I won't even get into the MILLIONS of bodybuilders who have abused oral AAS for extended periods of time with no liver support...and are completely fine.
You see, about 15 years ago (when methylated designers started being released by supp companies), these same companies started telling everyone that they had to use liver support to "protect" themselves...and guess who was selling them this liver support? I shouldn't even have to tell you. Because of this everyone started thinking their liver was going to die from a 4 week cycle. LOL.
Back in the 70's-80' bodybuilders would commonly use 50-200 mg of orals daily for 16-20 weeks at a time--without any liver support---and their livers fully recovered with no long-term damage. Many of the more advanced (pro) bodybuilders would use literally 100's of mg's daily for YEARS...with ZERO breaks! None of them died.
In thee 90's...and up through today...it was/is not not uncommon for bodybuilders to use 100's of mg's of orals daily for extended period of time. How many of the pros from the 90's through today have died from liver failure...or needed a liver transplant? Did you say none? Yes, that would be correct.
Now let me ask you this. How many bodybuilders are experiencing serious cardiovascular issues...and even dying? A ****-TON! If you count the number of unknown amateur/non-competing steroid users have had heart attacks or strokes...or who have severe atherosclerosis...or who have died, the number is massive.
You know what the MAIN contributor to this is? Oral (methylated ) AAS use. Methylated AAS DESTROY the cardiovascular system by trashing the lipid profile. You want to see your good cholesterol in the single digits? Then go ahead and use a "mild" steroid Anavar. Two weeks later get some lab work and you'll find out really fast how un-mild this steroid (and every other methyl) really is!
Anyone who thinks oral AAS are healthier than SARMs has NO CLUE what they are talking about..
STOP worrying about the liver an start protecting your cardiovascular system...because I can GUARANTEE you that no one here is going to be posting that they ended up in the hospital getting a liver transplant, but MANY people here WILL end up with serious cardiovascular issues.
I am NOT saying the liver doesn't matter. It does. What I am saying is that the liver is not what people should be concerned about. They should be concerned about protecting their cardiovascular system...because that is what is going to sustain REAL damage. If you want to greatly increase your chances of ending up with clogged arteries and having a premature heart attack, start using methylated AAS several times per year for the next decade. As for SARMs, they are the least of our worries.
Note: This post was not directed solely at the OP, but was more of a general post directed to the board at large.