GrandmaMuscles
New Member
Hi All! First post here. Sorry, I am not yet up on all of the jargon, but learning.
I am 58 years old, married, postmenopausal, 5'3", 130-135lbs. 16-19% body fat. I am a 4 year breast cancer survivor. I had a double mastectomy without reconstruction. No chemo or radiation was required. My breast cancer was hormone receptor positive, so I take (prescribed) anastrazole to keep estrogen levels at an absolute minimum and reduce the chance of recurrence. I also have had gastric bypass surgery 2 1/2 years ago and lost 115 pounds. I take Vyvanse (by prescription for binge eating disorder) and Metformin for glucose regulattion. I am no longer diabetic, but pulled out my old meds as I understand it can be helpful for glucose metabolism. I eat clean, low carb, low fat. I don't count my calories or macros but watch it closely enough to ensure I get a minimum of 200 grams protein daily.
I really enjoyed bodybuilding back in my 20's, but got out of it with the pressures of kids, business and life....I returned to the gym about 2 years ago and fell in love all over again. I would like to possibly compete, if I can get my body fat percentage down a bit. Even if I don't end up competing, I like the shredded, hard look, with the muscle striations and vascularity.
Due to menopause compounded by the anastrazole, I completely lost my sex drive. The vaginal tissues atrophied and thinned. Sex became impossible. No matter how much lube we used. Even my last pap smear felt like losing my virginity all over again. There are nott many opttions for women in my position. Estrogen based creams can restore moisture and tissue strength, but still the estrogen does get into your system and I choose not to risk it. Other treatments, like lasers are not covered by insurance.
I became familiar with stanozolol several years ago, as a treatment for tracheal collapse in dogs. It refirms the flaccid collagen tracheal rings and can be a permanent cure for this difficult to treat disorder in dogs.
Because stanozolol does not aromatize and was available in oral form (which I had on hand) I decided to try a course to advance both my bodybuilding goals as well as ascertain if it might help with the sexual difficulties that breast cancer has left me with. I took 10 mg daily for 12 weeks and felt great. I gained 12 lbs of muscle and lost 10 lbs of fat. I took a liver protectant while on it and continued that after I stopped, but am not supervised by a doctor I feel I can confide in, so unable to request all of the tests that I should have to monitor my levels. I had absolutely no virilization. I noticed a slight uptake in sex drive - maybe the Winny, maybe just due to increased confidence(?). I also notice small improvement in the vaginal area.
I took a 6 week break and am now on my second cycle. Same dose as before. This time, 2 weeks in, I am noticing a very slight enlargement of my clit. This is actually good, because I have always had the tiniest clit ever, seriously almost non-existant, and now I can actually finally feel it, still small, but finally evident! But I know that is a sign that things may be heading in the wrong direction with the Winstrol. Voice and skin are fine and I have not noticed any changes in body hair or head hair.
I just started cardarine (10 mg daily), so far, so good, but just a couple days in. Hoping it would preserve muscle and help me burn off the stubborn fat, allowing me to do more higher intensity cardio for more calorie burn without eating the muscle.
I lift 4 days a week, and my new cardio schedule since the cardarine is 1/2 hour on days I lift, 1 hour on days I don't and one day of rest.
I am interested in Masteron Enanthate, either instead of, or in addition to the Winny. I understand it was formerly used for breast cancer and that it can cause nice, hard, dry gains and elevate the sex drive, which my hubby would be very happy about. However it is injectable only (?) and I am not sure how I feel about that. I can't find a lot of info on it's use in women, especially post-menopausal women. Any guidance out there?
Everything I have done has been self-guided and self-researched and I have had no outside help or influence on this, so I come here seeking some help from experienced users, especially older women...if there are any out there. What do I need to change, add, eliminate....in order to achieve both the physique I desire and improved sexual health without risking cancer recurrence due to aromatizing agents/estrogen.
Thanks in advance. Stay strong Ladies!!!
GrandmaMuscles
I am 58 years old, married, postmenopausal, 5'3", 130-135lbs. 16-19% body fat. I am a 4 year breast cancer survivor. I had a double mastectomy without reconstruction. No chemo or radiation was required. My breast cancer was hormone receptor positive, so I take (prescribed) anastrazole to keep estrogen levels at an absolute minimum and reduce the chance of recurrence. I also have had gastric bypass surgery 2 1/2 years ago and lost 115 pounds. I take Vyvanse (by prescription for binge eating disorder) and Metformin for glucose regulattion. I am no longer diabetic, but pulled out my old meds as I understand it can be helpful for glucose metabolism. I eat clean, low carb, low fat. I don't count my calories or macros but watch it closely enough to ensure I get a minimum of 200 grams protein daily.
I really enjoyed bodybuilding back in my 20's, but got out of it with the pressures of kids, business and life....I returned to the gym about 2 years ago and fell in love all over again. I would like to possibly compete, if I can get my body fat percentage down a bit. Even if I don't end up competing, I like the shredded, hard look, with the muscle striations and vascularity.
Due to menopause compounded by the anastrazole, I completely lost my sex drive. The vaginal tissues atrophied and thinned. Sex became impossible. No matter how much lube we used. Even my last pap smear felt like losing my virginity all over again. There are nott many opttions for women in my position. Estrogen based creams can restore moisture and tissue strength, but still the estrogen does get into your system and I choose not to risk it. Other treatments, like lasers are not covered by insurance.
I became familiar with stanozolol several years ago, as a treatment for tracheal collapse in dogs. It refirms the flaccid collagen tracheal rings and can be a permanent cure for this difficult to treat disorder in dogs.
Because stanozolol does not aromatize and was available in oral form (which I had on hand) I decided to try a course to advance both my bodybuilding goals as well as ascertain if it might help with the sexual difficulties that breast cancer has left me with. I took 10 mg daily for 12 weeks and felt great. I gained 12 lbs of muscle and lost 10 lbs of fat. I took a liver protectant while on it and continued that after I stopped, but am not supervised by a doctor I feel I can confide in, so unable to request all of the tests that I should have to monitor my levels. I had absolutely no virilization. I noticed a slight uptake in sex drive - maybe the Winny, maybe just due to increased confidence(?). I also notice small improvement in the vaginal area.
I took a 6 week break and am now on my second cycle. Same dose as before. This time, 2 weeks in, I am noticing a very slight enlargement of my clit. This is actually good, because I have always had the tiniest clit ever, seriously almost non-existant, and now I can actually finally feel it, still small, but finally evident! But I know that is a sign that things may be heading in the wrong direction with the Winstrol. Voice and skin are fine and I have not noticed any changes in body hair or head hair.
I just started cardarine (10 mg daily), so far, so good, but just a couple days in. Hoping it would preserve muscle and help me burn off the stubborn fat, allowing me to do more higher intensity cardio for more calorie burn without eating the muscle.
I lift 4 days a week, and my new cardio schedule since the cardarine is 1/2 hour on days I lift, 1 hour on days I don't and one day of rest.
I am interested in Masteron Enanthate, either instead of, or in addition to the Winny. I understand it was formerly used for breast cancer and that it can cause nice, hard, dry gains and elevate the sex drive, which my hubby would be very happy about. However it is injectable only (?) and I am not sure how I feel about that. I can't find a lot of info on it's use in women, especially post-menopausal women. Any guidance out there?
Everything I have done has been self-guided and self-researched and I have had no outside help or influence on this, so I come here seeking some help from experienced users, especially older women...if there are any out there. What do I need to change, add, eliminate....in order to achieve both the physique I desire and improved sexual health without risking cancer recurrence due to aromatizing agents/estrogen.
Thanks in advance. Stay strong Ladies!!!
GrandmaMuscles