Winstrol®
is a popular brand name for the anabolic steroid stanozolol. This compound
is a derivative of dihydrotestosterone, although its activity is much milder
than this androgen in nature. It is technically classified as an anabolic
steroid, shown to exhibit a slightly greater tendency for muscle growth
than androgenic activity in early studies. While dihydrotestosterone really
only provides androgenic side effects when administered, Winstrol (stanozolol) instead
provides quality muscle growth. Admittedly the anabolic properties of this
substance are still mild in comparison to many stronger compounds, but
it is still a reliable builder. Its efficacy as an anabolic could even
be comparable to Dianabol, however Winstrol (stanozolol) does not carry with it
the same tendency for water retention. Winstrol (stanozolol) also contains the same
c17 methylation we see with Dianabol, an alteration used so that oral administration
is possible. To spite this design however, there are many injectable versions
of this steroid produced.
Structurally
Winstrol (stanozolol) is not capable of converting into estrogen. Likewise an antiestrogen
is not necessary when using this steroid, gynecomastia not being a concern
even among sensitive individuals. Since estrogen is also the culprit with
water retention, instead of bulk Winstrol (stanozolol) produces a lean, quality
look to the physique with no fear of excess subcutaneous fluid retention.
This makes it a favorable steroid to use during cutting cycles, when water
and fat retention are a major concern. It is also very popular among athletes
in combination strength/speed sports such as Track and Field. In such disciplines
one usually does not want to carry around excess water weight, and may
therefore find the raw muscle-growth brought about by Winstrol (stanozolol) quite
favorable over the lower quality mass gains of more estrogenic agents.
Have
been noticed when trying to administer these products, even when using
a large 22-gauge needle. But there are both advantages and disadvantages
to each type of product. On the one hand the large particle size would
form a longer acting deposit (depot) while the steroid dissolves, giving
us the option of fewer injections. A larger shot every three to four days
would likely be sufficient to keep blood levels within limits, which is
a favorable schedule for a water-based product. On the other hand we are
forced to use a standard size oil needle (21-22 gauge) for the injection,
uncomfortable for regular administration. Products made with a finer substance
do not allow for as slow acting a depot and therefore are usually injected
every other day to keep blood levels steady. But shots can be given with
a much more comfortable sized needle, opening up many new injection sites.
Although you can jam a big "oil pipe" into your shoulder, it is really
not the place for it.
For
men the usual dosage of Winstrol (stanozolol) is 15-25mg per day for the tablets
and 25-50mg per day with the injectable (differences based solely on price
and quantity). It is often combined with other steroids depending on the
desired result. For bulking purposes, a stronger androgen like testosterone,
Dianabol or Anadrol 50® is usually added. Here Winstrol (stanozolol) will balance
out the cycle a bit, giving us good anabolic effect with lower overall
estrogenic activity than if taking such steroids alone. The result should
be a considerable gain in new muscle mass, with a more comfortable level
of water and fat retention. For contest and dieting phases we could alternately
combine Winstrol (stanozolol) with a non-aromatizing androgen such as trenbolone
or Halotestin®. Such combinations should help bring about the strongly
defined, hard look of muscularity so sought after among bodybuilders. Older,
more sensitive individuals can otherwise addition compounds like Primobolan®,
Deca-Durabolin® or Equipoise® when wishing to stack this steroid.
Here we should see good results and fewer side effects than is to be expected
with standard androgen therapies.
Women
will take somewhere in the range of 5-l0mg daily, or two and a half to
five 2mg tablets. Although female athletes usually find Winstrol (stanozolol) very
tolerable, the injectable is usually off limits. They risk androgenic buildup,
as a regular 50mg injection will provide much too high a dosage. Here the
tablets are the general preference. It is obviously much easier to divide
up pills than it is to break up a 1cc ampule into multiple injections.
Those who absolutely must experiment with the injectable would be most
comfortable dividing each 50mg ampule into at least two separate injections.
At this point the dosage will adjusted by the number of days separating
each shot. 25mg every third or fourth day should be a comfortable amount
for most. More ambitious (and risk taking) females would take 25mg every
second day, although this is not recommended. Although this compound is
only moderately androgenic, the risk of virilization symptoms should remain
a concern.
With
the structural (c17-AA) alteration, the tablets will also place a higher
level of stress on the liver than the injectable (which avoids the "first
pass"). During longer or higher dosed cycles, liver values should therefore
be watched closely through regular blood work. Although less common, the
possibility of liver damage cannot be excluded with the injectable however.
While it does not enter the body through the liver, it is still broken
down by it, providing a lower (but more continuous) level of stress. Such
stress would of course be amplified when adding other c17-AA oral compounds
to a cycle of Winstrol (stanozolol). When using such combinations, cautious users
would make every effort to limit the length of the cycle (preferably 6
to 8 weeks). It is also of note that both versions of Winstrol (stanozolol) have
been linked to strong adverse changes in HDULDL cholesterol levels. This
side effect is common with anabolic steroid therapy, and obviously can
become a health concern as the dose/duration of intake increase above normal.
The oral version should have a greater impact on cholesterol values than
the injectable due to the method of administration, and may therefore be
the worse choice of the two for those concerned and this side effect.
As
discussed in the opening section of this book, the oral use of stanozolol
can also have a profound impact on levels of SHBG (sex hormone-binding
globulin). This admittedly is characteristic of all anabolic/androgenic
steroids, however its potency and form of administration make Winstrol (stanozolol) particularly noteworthy in this regard. Since plasma binding proteins such
as SHBG act to temporarily constrain steroid hormones from exerting activity,
this effect would provide a greater percentage of free (unbound) steroid
hormone in the body. This may amount to an effective mechanism in which
stanozolol could increase the potency of a concurrently used steroid. To
further this purpose we could also addition Proviron® (1 methyl-dihydrotestosterone),
which has an extremely high affinity for SHBG. This affinity may cause
Proviron® to displace other weaker substrates for SHBG (such as testosterone),
another mechanism in which the free hormone level may be increased. Adding
Winstrol® and Proviron® to your next testosterone cycle may therefore
prove very useful,, markedly enhancing the free state of this potent muscle
building androgen.
Grupo
Comercial Tarasco (a distributor for Jurox Australia). The change in label
may have something to do with the recent controversy in Australia over
this country's high rate of steroid exports to Mexico (and their subsequent
diversion to the U.S. black market). Both products can still be found in
circulation at this time however, so don't let this worry you. The Ttokkyo
product line has brought home a good share of the Mexican Winstrol (stanozolol) market by now though, releasing the first 100mg/ml stanozolol injectable
and l0mg tablet ever to be produced commercially. Although some complain
about the lower viscosity and troublesome nature of the injectable product
when it comes to administering it (you will probably need a 21 gauge needle),
for most the 100mg dose is just too high to pass up. The 10 mg tablet is
also in high demand for those tired of the old low dose/high cost 2mg tabs.
With such attention being paid to high dosed products as of late, it is
not surprising that two new versions of Ilium's Stanazolic have hit the
market. Their new version of the favored Stanazolic injectable comes in
a l0ml vial and carries the same whopping 100mg/ml dose as the Ttokkyo
product, and judging by the high quality of the 50mg version is likely
to grab a lot of attention itself. The second is a 6mg stanozolol capsule,
which comes packaged in bottles of 300. Although not the l0mg dose of Ttokkyo,
it is still triple the strength of a normal Winstrol (stanozolol) tablet and the only
other product currently available to carry over 5mg. In spite of all the
Mexican imports however, the Zambon brand preparations from Spain do still
seem to be make their way to the States. These products are supplied in
2mg tablets and 50mg water-based injectable ampules. In addition Genepharm
has released a generic recently, containing a 5mg per tablet dosage.
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