Jed Dorsey
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Big Tex keep in mind it takes typically about 3 weeks to get full positive effects of nandrolone so be patient and give it a good try. Good luck
That's your starting dose? What is your T dose? My understanding is that the Nandrolone:Testosterone ratio should not be any higher than 1:2, and preferably 1:3 or less due to conserving the androgenic effects of testosterone (i.e. sex drive and function).... Mine is 1:3.I have a 10ml bottle of nandrolone deconate 200mg/ml and guess I need to give it a try at 100mg/wk.
So what’s ur total test and nandrolone doses in mgs per week atm?So followup report: I started about a 3 weeks ago adding Nandrolone to my protocol. I started with 20 mg N along with my 60 mg T (1:3 ratio) every 3 days, and recently upped T to 80mg and N to 30mg.
It actually helped my shoulder feel a lot better!!! Not 100%, but I'd say a good 80%!! The only thing that scares me is to put too much stress on my shoulder so I am being very careful in the gym. But the day-to-day (including the end of the day and also when I wake up in the morning which is when it often aches the most) it is like 80% less!
However, it did nothing for my tennis elbow. I do not feel any reduction in symptoms there. I wonder why that is?
And regarding sex drive, I can feel a reduction in sex drive. I did skip two doses of N to make sure, and yup, my sex drive shot right back up! So the Nandrolone definitely reduces my sex drive for some reason.
That's your starting dose? What is your T dose? My understanding is that the Nandrolone:Testosterone ratio should not be any higher than 1:2, and preferably 1:3 or less due to conserving the androgenic effects of testosterone (i.e. sex drive and function).... Mine is 1:3.
Wouldn't it be wiser to start at a more modest dose and work your way up? Maybe you only need a fraction of that dose.
So followup report: I started about a 3 weeks ago adding Nandrolone to my protocol. I started with 20 mg N along with my 60 mg T (1:3 ratio) every 3 days, and recently upped T to 80mg and N to 30mg.
It actually helped my shoulder feel a lot better!!! Not 100%, but I'd say a good 80%!! The only thing that scares me is to put too much stress on my shoulder so I am being very careful in the gym. But the day-to-day (including the end of the day and also when I wake up in the morning which is when it often aches the most) it is like 80% less!
However, it did nothing for my tennis elbow. I do not feel any reduction in symptoms there. I wonder why that is?
And regarding sex drive, I can feel a reduction in sex drive. I did skip two doses of N to make sure, and yup, my sex drive shot right back up! So the Nandrolone definitely reduces my sex drive for some reason.
That's your starting dose? What is your T dose? My understanding is that the Nandrolone:Testosterone ratio should not be any higher than 1:2, and preferably 1:3 or less due to conserving the androgenic effects of testosterone (i.e. sex drive and function).... Mine is 1:3.
Wouldn't it be wiser to start at a more modest dose and work your way up? Maybe you only need a fraction of that dose.
Roughly 180 T, and 70 N.So what’s ur total test and nandrolone doses in mgs per week atm?
You inject only every 10 days, and you feel good with such an infrequent injection? Are you injecting a very long ester?I think you are right. I will probably go 50mg. I am only doing 100mg of test/10 days. In the past I have used quite a bit of deca and never had any issues. Back in the early 80's my doctor prescribed it and I used around 600mg/wk. But that was then and my goals are certainly much different now.
This is what your doctor told you? This is such a strange thing to say from a medical/physiological perspective. I am not going to suggest not listening to a doctor, but if this is what your doctor said I'd at least get a second opinion from another doctor (preferably a sports medicine doctor).I will add this about using the shoulder in the gym. My orthopedic surgeon told me by all means to keep training like I am. She says the weight training will keep strong muscles supporting the shoulder and help avoid atrophy and complete loss of ROM. He was pretty shocked that despite how bad my osteoarthritis is I am still very muscular and still have a very good ROM.
You may want to look into stem cells and/or injections of growth hormone directly into the joint. There was a Dr who claimed to be able to re-grow cartilage with HGH injections who is no longer in practice but it may be worth a try of you find someone to do the injections. I assume you've tried the usual suspects (TB4, BPC 157, DMSO).Roughly 180 T, and 70 N.
You inject only every 10 days, and you feel good with such an infrequent injection? Are you injecting a very long ester?
I used to inject once a week (cypionate), and when I switched it over to every 3 days (cypionate) my sex drive and moods were a million times better, and that was at a reduced total dosage!
This is what your doctor told you? This is such a strange thing to say from a medical/physiological perspective. I am not going to suggest not listening to a doctor, but if this is what your doctor said I'd at least get a second opinion from another doctor (preferably a sports medicine doctor).
Weight training of the sort that builds muscle doesn't really work on the joint support muscles, the ones that support your shoulder. The rotator cuff muscles are the muscles that support the stability of your shoulder. And yes they are being used in the process of weight training, but classic lateral raises, rear delt raises, military presses, etc etc don't improve the rotator cuff muscles.
Physical therapists (they are all about joint and tendon health) have completely different exercise protocols if the goal is joint health and/or rehabilitation. If bodybuilding would improve joint health and joint support muscles, joint problems would not be such a common issue in the bodybuilding world.
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How can your doctor be shocked that after many years of bodybuilding style training you have joint issues? That is literally one of the most common issues in bodybuilding. Bodybuilding is terrible for the joints. (Just to be clear, I am referring to the old school type of bodybuilding where you go above and beyond what your body can handle, not regular resistance/weight training and just generally keeping in shape. And if you were taking 600mg/wk deca in the 80s, you are probably in the old school bodybuilding group). I am in the same group btw, I am not ripping on you or anything. I love bodybuilding so much, but I am starting to pay a price because of it.
Resistance training is very important, and will prevent muscular atrophy, but bodybuilding is not going to save your shoulder joint from osteoarthritis or prevent general loss of ROM beyond a very basic level. It might even exacerbate the issues, that also depends on your form of course.
Here's a good video from Scooby on this topic:
This is constructive criticism btw (of your doctor, not you). I am suffering now in multiple joints (left shoulder and right elbow), and I just don't want others to suffer the same way. It is fucking hell, because I love the gym.
The worst thing about osteoarthitis is once you have it, you are stuck with it, since it is essentially deterioration of the cartilage in the joint capsule that prevents bones from rubbing on each other. And cartilage does not grow back, and so far medical science does not have a way to replace it or artificially grow it back. The scientist who comes up with a method of restoring cartilage will become an overnight billionare. I'd certainly pay whatever price he demands to restore my shoulder to optimum health (and my elbow for that matter).
Very interesting, thanks. I am a huge believer in maximizing blood flow, especially to an injured joint and I suspect that alone is beneficial, especially if is carries the enhanced growth factors that come with training. You're probably aware of the items in the post below, but here it is for reference. I would at least add Blood Flow Restriction training if I was writing this now...
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My injuries did not come from bodybuilding rather 27 years of powerlifting competition at a world class level. I ended my career with a 2275lb total in the 275's. I ended up with a 950 squat, 800 deadlift and 525 bench press at 48 years old. I kept competing until I was 55 when I tore my quads. So I put my body through a lot of trauma, including the 3 ruptured quad tendons. Not to mention the other numerous sports I competed in before my powerlifting career including collegiate football.
I am back on Nandrolone full time and am never going off. My body was like a broken piece of wood. Pains that I had all but forgotten about came back - probably because I was lifting harder and heavier with the nandrolon. The SPM supplements and also changing my workout to much lighter (like going from power lifting routines to using the Total Gym) helped me deal with the aches and pains but this is no way to live.I came off Nandrolone two weeks ago just to give my body a break and to prove that I could stop. Pain came raging back - all my old injuries that I had forgotten about while on Nandrolone were amplified (probably because while on Nandrolone I was able to lift harder with no issues). I plan to stay off for a bout 6 weeks and start set again.
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Thanks for the anecdote. When u say ur gonna continue moderating ur dose, do u mean ur gonna try and find the minimum effective dose that still alleviates ur aches and pains?I am back on Nandrolone full time and am never going off. My body was like a broken piece of wood. Pains that I had all but forgotten about came back - probably because I was lifting harder and heavier with the nandrolon. The SPM supplements and also changing my workout to much lighter (like going from power lifting routines to using the Total Gym) helped me deal with the aches and pains but this is no way to live.
I pinned 90 mg of nandrolone Saturday and feel amazing again. I need to manage risk with quality of life. Nandrolone has me feeling like I was in my 20s. Also, i don’t believe in those animal models of it being 11 x worse for heart tissue. Have you seen those studies and the human equivalent dose? Even if it took off a decade or more I am willing to do that due to the relief I get.
just my 2 cents. I’ll continue to moderate the dose every few months but plan to stay on. My doc is an older weight lifter as well and told me he hasn’t come off in 2.5 years for the same reason.
I’m going to adjust downwards every few months. This past go around I was taking about 100 mg/wk with no issues for about 3 months then went to 50 for 2 weeks then to 30 mg just to see what was a minimum effective dose. Keep in mind then even went I titrated downward the higher amounts were still in my system so it’s not like going on a low dose from the start.Thanks for the anecdote. When u say ur gonna continue moderating ur dose, do u mean ur gonna try and find the minimum effective dose that still alleviates ur aches and pains?
And jc, any ideas what dose ur doc is taking per week?
Think that’s a great plan. Maybe just titrate down 20-25mg every 4-6 weeks. I would personally do every 6 weeks since compounded nandrolone has a longer half life than cyp or enanthate. Curious to see what the minimum effective dose ends up being for u. Definitely keep us posted if u remember. And ya if u can find out what dose ur doc has been using all that time it would be good, I’m jc, but obv no biggie if not. Just a curiosity thing more than anything.I’m going to adjust downwards every few months. This past go around I was taking about 100 mg/wk with no issues for about 3 months then went to 50 for 2 weeks then to 30 mg just to see what was a minimum effective dose. Keep in mind then even went I titrated downward the higher amounts were still in my system so it’s not like going on a low dose from the start.
My thinking is that lowering the dose for a month is as close to coming off as I’ll go and still provides some benefits but also giving my body a break to a certain extent.
I don’t know what this doc was taking but he’s a pretty big guy and into the safe use of anabolic and PEDs - I would assume no less than 100 mg/wk. I’ll try to find out for sure.
Hi,I am back on Nandrolone full time and am never going off. My body was like a broken piece of wood. Pains that I had all but forgotten about came back - probably because I was lifting harder and heavier with the nandrolon. The SPM supplements and also changing my workout to much lighter (like going from power lifting routines to using the Total Gym) helped me deal with the aches and pains but this is no way to live.
I pinned 90 mg of nandrolone Saturday and feel amazing again. I need to manage risk with quality of life. Nandrolone has me feeling like I was in my 20s. Also, i don’t believe in those animal models of it being 11 x worse for heart tissue. Have you seen those studies and the human equivalent dose? Even if it took off a decade or more I am willing to do that due to the relief I get.
just my 2 cents. I’ll continue to moderate the dose every few months but plan to stay on. My doc is an older weight lifter as well and told me he hasn’t come off in 2.5 years for the same reason.
I was taking 1 pill of the Metagenics brand 2x per day. The first few days I did a bit of loading and took 3x per day. I find that one pill was the equivalent to about at least 200 mg Ibuprofen in terms of pain relief without any side effects. They definitely helped with recovery and soreness - taking my pain down to a manageable level. However, they didn’t come close to what Nandrolone did.Hi,
It’s good to see that the SPM supplements help. By how much do they reduce pain ? I’m looking into buying it and it has good reviews.
I found that astaxanthin stopped my knee pain, but I’m taking 24mg BID. It works well, but less than this dosage isn’t enough for me.