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Anavar
| Substance:
Oxandrolone |
| Description;
Dose; Brand Name: Anavar; 5 mg
tab; Denkall,
QV
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Searle Company introduced
the substance Oxandrolone to the U.S. market in 1964 under
the name Anavar and it enjoyed great popularity for over
two decades until, on July 1, 1989, the production of
Anavar was phased out. Today Anavar is manufactured under
its various generic names in only a few countries. The
compound with the generic name Oxandrolone SPA by S.p.A.
Milano Company (Società Prodotti Antibiotica) from Italy
is the only original anabolic steroid available in Europe
which contains the substance Oxandrolone. There are 30
tablets in one box with two push-through strips of 15
tablets each. Anavar is also available from Denkall, in 5
mg tabs. Oxandrolone is a weak steroid with only a slight
androgenic component. It has been shown that Oxandrolone,
when taken in reasonable dos-ages, rarely has any side
effects. This is appreciated since Oxandrolone was
developed mostly for women and children. Oxandrolone is
one of the few steroids which does not cause an early
stunting of growth in children since it does not
prematurely close the epiphysial growth plates. For this
reason Oxandrolone is mostly used in children to stimulate
growth and in women to prevent osteoporosis. Oxandrolone
causes very light virilization symptoms, if at all. This
characteristic makes Oxandrolone a favored remedy for
female athletes since, at a daily dose of 10-15 mg,
masculinizing symptoms are observed only rarely.
Bodybuilders and power lifters, in particular, like
Oxandrolone for three reasons. First, Oxandrolone causes a
strong strength gain by stimulating the phosphocreatine
synthesis in the muscle cell without depositing liquid
(water) in the joints and the muscles. Power lifters and
weightlifters who do not want to end up in a higher weight
class take advantage of this since it allows them to get
stronger without gaining body weight at the same time. The
combination of Oxandrolone and 20 - 30 mg Holotestin daily
has proven to be very effective since the muscles also
look harder. Similarly good results can be achieved by a
simultaneous intake of Oxandrolone and 120-140 mcg
Clenbuterol per day. Although Oxandrolone itself does not
cause a noticeable muscle growth it can clearly improve
the muscle-developing effect of many steroids.
Deca-Durabolin, Dianabol, and the various testosterone
compounds, in particular, combine well with Oxandrolone to
achieve a "mass buildup" because the strength
gain caused by the intake of these highly
tissue-developing and liquid-retaining sub-stances results
in an additional muscle mass. A stack of 200 mg
Deca-Durabolin/week, 500 mg Testosterone enanthate (e.g.
Testoviron Depot 250)/week, and 25 mg Oxandrolone/day
leads to a good gain in strength and mass in most
athletes. Deca-Durabolin has a distinct anabolic effect
and stimulates the synthesis of protein; Oxandrolone
improves the strength by a higher phosphocreatine
synthesis; and Testosterone enanthate increases the
aggressiveness for the workout and accelerates
regeneration.
The second reason why Oxandrolone is so popular is that
this compound does not aromatize in any dosage. As already
mentioned, a certain part of the testosterone present in
the body is converted into estrogen. This aromatization
process, depending on the predisposition, can vary
distinctly from one athlete to another. Oxandrolone is one
of the few steroids which cannot aromatize to estrogen.
This characteristic has various advantages for the
athlete. With Oxandrolone the muscle system does not get
the typical watery appearance as with many steroids, thus
making it very interesting during the preparation for a
competition. In this phase it is especially important to
keep the estrogen level as low as possible since estrogen
programs the body to store water even if the diet is
calorie-reduced. In combination with a diet, Oxandrolone
helps to make the muscles hard and ripped. Although
Oxandrolone itself does not break down fat, it plays an
indirect role in this process because the substance often
suppresses the athlete's appetite. Oxandrolone can also
cause some bloating which in several athletes results in
nausea and vomiting when the tablets are taken with meals.
The package insert of the Italian Oxandrolone notes its
effect on the activity of the gastrointestinal tract.
Some athletes thus report continued diarrhea. Although
these symptoms are not very pleasant they still help the
athlete break down fat and become harder. Those who work
out for a competition or are interested in gaining quality
muscles should combine Oxandrolone with steroids such as
Winstrol, Parabolan, Masteron, Primobolan, and
Testosterone propionate. A stack of 50 mg Winstrol every
two days, 50 mg Testosterone propionate every two days,
and 25 mg Oxandrolone every day has proven effective.
Another advantage of Oxandrolone's non-aromatization is
that athletes who suffer from high blood pres-sure or
develop gynecomastia of the thymus glands when taking
stronger androgenic steroids will not have these side
effects with this compound. The. Oxandrolone/Deca-Durabolin
stack is a welcome alternative for this group of athletes
or for athletes show-ing signs of poor health during mass
buildup with testosterone, Dianabol, or Anadrol 50.
Athletes over forty should predominantly use Oxandrolone.
The third reason which speaks well for an intake of
Oxandrolone is that even in a very high dosage this
compound does not influence the body's own testosterone
production. To make this clear: Oxandrolone does not
suppress the body's own hormone production. The reason is
that it does not have a negative feedback mechanism on the
hypothalamohypophysial testicular axis, meaning that
during the intake of Oxandrolone, unlike during the intake
of most anabolic steroids, the testes signal the
hypo-thalamus not to reduce or to stop the release of GnRH
(gonadotropin releasing hormone) and LHRH Luteinizing
hormone releasing hormone). This special feature of
Oxandrolone can be explained by the fact that the
substance is not converted into estrogen Oxandrolone (Anavar),
when given to normal men in high doses does not reduce the
seminal volume or count, nor can it be converted
(aromatized) into estrogen.
Oxandrolone combines very well with Andriol, since Andriol
does not aromatize in a dosage of up to 240 mg daily and
has only slight influence on the hormone production. The
daily intake of 280 mg Andriol and 25 mg Oxandrolone
results
in a good gain in strength and, in steroid novices, also
in muscle mass without excessive water retention and
without a significant influence on testosterone
production. As for the dos-age of Oxandrolone, 8-12
tablets in men and 5-6 tablets in women seem to bring the
best results. The rule of thumb to take 0.125 mg/pound of
body weight daily has proven successful in clinical tests.
The tablets are normally taken two to three times daily
after meals thus assuring an optimal absorption of the
substance. Those who get the already discussed
gastrointestinal pain when taking Oxandrolone are better
off taking the tablets one to two hours after a meal or
switching to another compound.
Since Oxandrolone is only slightly toxic and usually shows
few side effects it is used by several athletes over a
prolonged period of time. However Oxandrolone should not
be taken for several consecutive months, since, as with
almost all oral steroids it is 1 7-alpha alkylated and
thus liver toxic. Oxandrolone is an all-purpose remedy
which, depending on the athlete's goal, is very versatile.
Women who react sensitively to the intake of anabolic
steroids achieve good results when combining Oxandrolone/Primobolan
Tabs and/or Clenbuterol, without suffering from the usual
virilization symptoms. Women, however, should not take
more than 6 tablets daily. otherwise, androgenic-caused
side effects such as acne, deep voice, clitoral hypertrophy or increased growth of body hair can occur. |
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