Hi,
I'm brand new on this subject. I've done some reading, but please forgive any idiocy on my part. I've got a number of questions so this might take a while to wade through.
A little intro on me since it’s my first post. I’m a heavily built (by ‘normal’ standards, not bodybuilder standards) 6’ tall 18 year-old. I’m a University student, so I only do part-time work in a local store, but I do spend a fair few hours a week shifting boxes, crates and cages of stuff around. Occasionally I get to ‘play’ with light things like boxes of crisps and cereal, but most of the time I get the heavy stuff because most people who work there are women. Well, actually, everyone on the shifts I work are women…some of them are shorter than the cages we use to move milk around, and the only reason they can move them is because the cages don't push back!
But anyway. My main aims (it’s always good to have them!) are to lose weight (i.e. fat) without losing any muscle. I’d like to put some muscle on, though. I normally do some basic weights twice a week, along with a fair bit of walking (to and from uni, work, town, shops etc).
Cytomel - T3 or T4?
I don't believe most of this post actually concerns steroids, but it seems like the best place to put it.
I'm curious about the difference between Cytomel T3 and Cytomel T4 (links below)? Obvious differences are different manufacturers, a slightly different price, different tab sizes and different amounts. But if they're different chemicals, then I think that comparing them through the amount and size of the tabs you get is pointless?
T3 -
http://www.steroids-shop.net/cytomel-t3-p-94.html
T4 -
http://www.steroids-shop.net/cytomel-t4-p-95.html
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L-T3 has proven to be 4-5 times more biologically active and to take effect more quickly than L-thyroxine (L-T4).
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The description for T3 says the above. I take it this means T3 is far more effective than T4 despite the smaller tabs? But does this also mean the side effects are far worse, or do they have a similar effect? (The actual effects sound virtually identical, but there's not much mention of how severe they are)
Following from the info on the T3 page (25mcg to start with, 100mcg max, 3-4 days between each dosage increase, 6 weeks max), I've figured this out.
Cytomel T3
Day 1-4 25mcg
Day 5-8 50mcg
Day 9-12 75mcg
Day 13-30 100mcg
Day 31-34 75mcg
Day 35-38 50mcg
Day 39-42 25mcg
Day 43+ End of 6 weeks - nothing
If my calculations are right, overall that's 8 days at 25mcg, 50mcg and 75mcg with 18 days at 100mcg. 120 25mcg tabs total. Is that about right? Should I 'go easy' for my first time on this type of drug, and cut it down to something like 4 weeks and/or lower doses?
I assume it’s ok to take Clenbuterol at the same time? Doing either 1 or 2 weeks on and off would fit in well with the 6-week schedule above (e.g. 1 on, 1 off x3 or 2 on, 2 off, 2 on), I suppose?
Extras?
It sounds like it's a good idea to take steroids at the same time. And consequently, an anti-estrogenic is likely to be required? Should they all be taken at the same time, or is there a more effective sequence in which to take them? I suppose I'll also need something to bring my natural testosterone level back up?
Which steroids?
This is one area where I’m completely and utterly clueless. As I said, at the very least I don’t want to lose any muscle but I’d like to put some on – and keep it. I don’t see the point of gains that are going to disappear. Other than that the only thing is that I can’t stand needles. So oral only, for me. I take it that
http://www.trainwiser.com/72/1079-or...ol-anavar.html is appropriate? Should I adjust the Turanabol dosage according to this?
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0.4 x pound (body weight) x days = number of tablets to take overall during the interval of intake mg / tablet
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Which anti-estrogenic?
The only anti-estrogenic substance I’ve really heard of before is Nolvadex. But while I was briefly reading through a few posts here I saw Clomid mentioned as a method of bringing testosterone back to normal; so I went and read the description of it and it seems it has much the same effect as Nolvadex? Having two options (and I’m sure there’s more) always makes life much harder. The description of Nolvadex almost makes it sound counter productive; while Clomid sounds like it would help with gains by boosting testosterone and prevents the nasties associated with estrogen at the same time.
Also, these are only need afterwards, correct?
Anything else?
I've read up on liver protection a little and will be making use of Liv.52.
If there’s anything I’ve missed, please let me know.
Many thanks.