Niacin is known to increase HDL better than any medication. As shown in the following abstract, athletes who use anabolic steroids have very low HDL (high density lipoprotein) blood levels. HDL is the “cleaning agent” that removes what the dirty guy (LDL) deposits in the blood vessels. Low HDL can have a dramatic impact of cardovascular […]
Anabolic Steroid Articles
Our steroid articles provided detailed, practical information on how anabolic steroids are used to build muscle size, strength and otherwise improve physical performance. They cover topics such as the history of steroids, steroids in baseball, the medical uses of steroids including testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), the side effects of steroids and how to manage steroid side effects.
Is Masteron Better for Fat Loss Than Other Steroids?
Q: Will I have better results using Masteron for fat loss on a cutting cycle than other steroids? A: Well, you know, even after all this time it is not clear to me that there is necessarily much difference in cutting effect between different steroids, once the confounding effects of differing estrogen levels or water […]
Erectile Function and Fatigue – What Happens When Testosterone Replacement Fails to Improve Them?
Most men find that their sexual desire increases after they start testosterone replacement. Sexual dreams and nighttime/morning erections may be more easily achievable, but in some cases testosterone alone does not make erections strong or lasting enough for successful intercourse. For these men the use of prescription phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor (PD-5) medications like Viagra, […]
PMMA for Muscle Enhancement in Bodybuilding
I wanted to include this update that I wrote a few weeks ago after attending a conference in Mexico on the use of PMMA (non-resorbable polymethylmethacrylate microspheres) for body and face reshaping. This product is being used to correct facial wasting caused by HIV medications. The reason I am posting this information in MESO-Rx is […]
Does Hair Loss Increase with Greater Amounts of Steroids?
Q: Will my hair loss increase when I take greater amounts of steroids? And if I only experience minor hair loss using large doses of anabolic steroids like winstrol, masteron and tren (steroids known for hair loss), would small doses of AAS known to cause minimal hair loss cause much if any at all? A: […]
Will Most Doctors Prescribe Deca Durabolin to HIV Patients?
Q: Will most primary care Doctors prescribe Deca Durabolin to patients who need it? I am in good health with a totally supressed viral load but would like to put on some lean muscle mass. I do work out with weights but it is very difficult to add muscle. Can this steroid be taken safely? […]
Can Dianabol Be Used as a Bridge Between Steroid Cycles?
Q: Can Dianabol be used to bridge two different steroid cycles? Or does it prevent androgen receptors from cleaning out? Isn’t receptor downregulation a myth? A: Downregulation of androgen receptors in response to supraphysiological levels of androgen is a myth with not only no proof for it, but no evidence except in a few cases […]
Is Deca Dick Caused by Elevated Prolactin Levels from Nandrolone?
Q: Is “Deca Dick” caused by increased prolactin levels from nandrolone decanoate? A: The problem with this is that it is from no evidence. It’s the kind of statement that if true would be quite provable: prolactin is measurable. The one study I’ve read that reported prolactin levels with anabolic steroid usage showed approximately the […]
Monitoring Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)
Testosterone replacement therapy requires careful monitoring for side effects, including regular testosterone level checks, hematocrit evaluations, digital rectal exams, and PSA tests..
How Does Testosterone Replacement Therapy Affect Anti-Doping Tests?
Q: MMA fighter Chael Sonnen failed two anti-doping tests which revealed that he used exogenous testosterone. At his recent hearing, his defense was that he was on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). My question is, how would TRT effect the T/E ratio? Does exogenous testosterone also shutdown epitestosterone production creating a scenario where someone can have a high ratio […]