Deca Durabolin – Nandrolone Decanoate 300mg/ml

DECA DURABOLIN – Nandrolone Decanoate General Description

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DECA DURABOLIN – STEROID CYCLES

Nandrolone Decanoate (vernacularly called Deca, Deca-Durabolin) is an anabolic steroid drug produced as an injectable solution. Nandrolone is the chemical name for 19-nortestosterone. It is able to be produced in the human body due to prolonged and intense physical activity or during pregnancy. However, its concentration in such cases is negligible – a few nanograms per ml of urine. Deca entered the market in 1972 and gained popularity due to its significant anabolic effects at a low androgenic index.

The properties of the steroid drug are as follows:

• the anabolic effect is 150% of testosterone;
• the androgenic action is 30% of testosterone;
• the tendency to convert into estrogen is low;
• toxic impact on the liver is insignificant;
• the duration of activity is 15 days (half-life is 7 days);
• the detection time for doping testing is up to 18 months;
• suppression of the functioning of the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis is high, which is caused by the progestin nature of the substance.

Nandrolone differs from testosterone in its structure by the presence of a carbon atom in the 19th position, which makes it similar to progestins. Due to this fact that Nandrolone exhibits a slight androgenic effect, the co-relation with progestin receptors leads to many undesirable reactions.

Benefits

Competing athletes avoid nandrolone due to its long detection times, but generally athletes use the steroid for achieving various positive effects:

• Significant muscle mass gain. A solo steroid cycle can produce 8 kg of muscle mass with minimal setbacks.
• Strengthened bone tissue and ligaments due to stimulated collagen synthesis. In medicine, this steroid is often prescribed for patients with osteoporosis.
• Stimulated joint fluid production which improves joint mobility.
• Improved immune system. Nandrolone is used in medicine to combat AIDS.
• Increased red blood cells amount. Deca improves oxygen transporting to muscle tissues, which improves endurance.

With the help of 5α-reductase, Nandrolone converts into a rather weak androgen called dihydronandrolone. It produces practically no effect on the body and does not cause undesirable effects. However, this property can lead to a decrease in sexual activity during the injection cycle cause by a low level of androgens in the blood.

Possible Side Effects

Nandrolone is characterized by its low risks of adverse reactions. Due to the low androgenic index, athletes DO NOT manifest hair loss, acne or excessive hair growth throughout the body. These adverse reactions can occur when users exceed the recommended doses multiple times. The steroid can cause unwanted reactions in the form of rhinitis (nasal stuffiness), headaches, back pain, skin rash, hypertension, stomach-ache, bouts of irritation, depressed mood.

Nandrolone Decanoate is characterized by its low propensity for conversion into estrogens (this process occurs without any influence of aromatase); research has shown that this effect is 5 times less than that of testosterone. The peak conversion is observed in liver cells, while the main area of conversion (the fat deposits) is not available. Deca-Durabolin does not produce aromatization-related side effects like gynecomastia, swelling, fluid accumulation in the muscles. Such reactions may occur in cases of high dosages.

The steroid produces notable progestin activity, which leads to flaccid erection, suppression of sexual vigor and gynecomastia symptoms. Users can eliminate the progestin activity of the anabolic drug by using Bromocriptine (used starting form the 2nd week of the cycle up to 2-3 weeks after it’s complete) or Cabergoline – the second drug is preferable. These drugs increase sexual vigor during the steroid cycle (and beyond), enhance orgasms and reduce the refractory period between sexual acts.

The combined cycle of Nandrolone with Winstrol suppresses progestin activity. Tamoxifen shall not be used during PCT after the use of Deca due to its property of increasing progestin activity, which can lead to prolactin gynecomastia. To restore the production of natural male sex hormone, chorion gonadotrophic hormone (HCG) can be supplemented with testosterone boosters.

Administration and Dosage

The injection cycle of Deca-Durabolin is quite long and lasts for 10 weeks. The recommended weekly dosage is 200-600 mg. Injections must be made intramuscularly once a week. Cycles that last for more than 2 months need to be supplemented with chorion gonadotrophic hormone (injections start from week 4-5). After the end of the cycle, HCG is used during post-cycle therapy.

Cycle and Combined Cycles

The steroid can be used solo and in combined cycles with other anabolic-androgenic drugs. Deca Durabolin is best combined with Testosterone, as it minimizes the suppression of libido, the inhibition of the natural hormone concentration and the slow action of the steroid. Mixed cycles often see Winstrol, Sustanon, Dianabol and Anadrol used with high efficiency.

Here are some combined cycle regimens:

• Nandrolone decanoate + Testosterone / Sustanon. The dosage of testosterone should be 2 times greater than the dose of nandrolone – 600 mg of testosterone weekly and 300 mg of Deca Durabolin.
• Nandrolone decanoate + Dianabol. Nandrolone at 600 mg the week and Methandrostenolone at 20 mg.
• Nandrolone decanoate + Winstrol. 600 mg of Nandrolone daily and 50 mg of Winstrol daily.
• Combined cycles should be used with Clomid. Post-cycle therapy should be started 2 weeks after the final injection.

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