Pharmaceutical Name: Methyltestosterone
Active Life: 6-8 hours
Average Dose: Men 25-75 mg/day
Water Retention: Yes, high
Liver Toxic: Yes, high
Aromatization: Yes, high
Presentation:
Comes in packages with 100 tabs each. Each tab contains 25 mg.
Methyltestosterone
is a 17 alpha alkylated oral steroid that is a form of testosterone.
This was one of the first oral steroids to be produced, first appearing
in the 1930s, and is still in use today to treat some medical
conditions. However for the most part there have been countless
advancements that have made the use of methyltestosterone are reserved
for rather specific circumstances.
In terms of uses for strength athletes and bodybuilders, methyltestosterone
has several characteristics that can be beneficial. It is both
moderately anabolic and androgenic. However this is somewhat tempered
because the compound is also severely estrogenic due to it being very
receptive to the aromatase enzyme .
For the most part users
should not expect to experience dramatic gains in muscle mass from this
compound. This may be partially as a result of the 17 alpha methylation,
as this can result in a lower anabolic activity than the parent
compound. However the androgenic qualities of the compound are something
that could be of interest to many users.
In terms of estrogenic conversion, it is believed that methyltestosterone
converts to the more biologically active estrogen 17 alpha
methylestradiol. This can account for the increased occurrence and
severity of the estrogenic side effects that users often report. It is
thought by many that the side effects associated with the compound and
their severity simply make methyltestosterone rather inefficient when
the comparatively small amounts of muscle growth are factored in. Often
the negatives outweigh the positives.
Having said this however,
if used for its androgenic properties, users may find methyltestosterone
quite effective. Of course it should be used in conjunction with other
compounds and should not be relied upon as a “stand-alone” drug. Its
synergistic effects would be much more beneficial to the user.
HOW DOES IT WORKS?
Due to the active life of the drug, users must spread out the doses of methyltestosterone
throughout the day for at least two or three evenly spaced doses to
maintain stable blood levels of the compound. Some users anecdotal
report that taking a dose prior to their workout helps raise their level
of aggression slightly, providing them with a greater degree of focus
in the gym. However this effect is somewhat debateable and varies from
user to user.
Most inexperienced users will begin using methyltestosterone in
doses of about 30-50mgs per day and adjust as needed. Due to the issues
related to hepatoxicity it is recommended that users limit their use of
this compound to only a few weeks. Limiting the usage of this drug to
4-6 weeks would help to avoid any serious complications that could
become a problem in terms of liver toxicity.
Many users will use
this compound similarly to methandrostenolone or oxymetholone and cycle
it as a “jump start” when waiting for long acting estered compounds to
“kick in”. Usually once the effects of these long acting estered
injectables are beginning to be realized, users discontinue use of the
oral compound. This is not to say that use of methyltestosterone is
limited to this protocol but it is by far the most popular. One such
exception would be its use prior to various sorts of competitions is
also quite common so that its effects are realized during a specific
period.
SIDE EFFECTS:
Estrogenic side effects can be a concern with methyltestosterone,
as it converts to estradiol via aromatase, although this is quite
modest at best. High blood pressure, water retention, gynocomastia, and
acne are all possible undesireable side effects during use of
methyltestosterone. It should also be noted that this compound converts
to dihydrotestosterone, which can cause prostate enlargement and hair
loss. Use of finasteride or other similar compounds may be able to at
least partially treat or prevent these side effects.
In women it
is not uncommon for virilizing side effects to occur, including
increased growth of androgen-sensitive hair and deepening the voice,
amongst others. There are no ways to minimize these side effects in
women if they are experienced other than to keep the dosage that one is
taking to a minimum. It is for this reason that it is not recommended
that women experiment with methyltestosterone.
Like most oral steroids methyltestosterone is
17-alpha-alkylated so that it can't be broken down into a
17-ketosteroid, and therefore rendering the substance ineffective.
However, this causes liver values to become elevated over a short period
of time. It is for this reason that long-term use of any
17-alpha-alkylated steroid is considered dangerous. Despite this
however, no long-term damage should be expected if use is kept to
relatively short periods, with liver values returning to previous levels
after use is discontinued in nearly all cases.
Presentation: Comes in packages with 100 tabs each. Each tab contains 25 mg.
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