MonkeyWrench
MuscleChemistry Registered Member
ANCILLARY COMPOUNDS
Ancillary compounds used are for combating side effects:
1. Estrogen causing gyno or water retention
- Arimidex (AI...~50% reduction)
- Aromasin (AI...~85% reduction)
- Letrozole (strong AI...~98% reduction)
- Clomid (SERM...weakly blocks the E receptor but does a good job of stimulating LH and FSH)
- Nolvadex (SERM...strongly blocks the E receptor and does a good job of stimulating LH and FSH, also has a positive effect on lipid levels)
2. DHT side effects such as hairloss and BPH
- Finasteride/procepia/proscar (DHT conversion blocker...note this just blocks the conversion of test based androgens to DHT by reducing type II 5 alpha reductase enzyme, it will not block injected DHT based steroids)
- Dutasteride/avodart (DHT conversion blocker that blocks the type I and II 5ar enzyme)
3. High blood pressure
- Ace inhibitors
- Beta Blockers
- Dieuretics
4. Prolactin side effects
- vit B6 (some assistance but weak)
- Cabergoline
- Bromocriptine
- Mirapex
5. Progesterone
- Winstrol
6. Nut Shrinkage
- Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG)...this is an artificial way of keeping your nuts up without your body's natural Folicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) or Leutinizing Hormone (LH) which get shut down from gear.
It is a peptide hormone produced during early pregnancy...it has an effect of stimulating the lydig receptors in your nuts which tell them to grow and produce testosterone. There is a negative feedback in this process and the lydig cells can be downregulated so it's use needs to be minimal.
These side effects are dependant on the genetic sensitivity of the user and dose of AAS so their use varies.
Here is a general guideline.
hCG Dosing Guidelines
- Human Chorionic Gonadotropin -
For each cycle length the first one listed (1) is for low dose HCG throughout/on-cycle (Preferred method)
The second line (2) is for hCG during last few weeks only of the cycle (only if hCG was NOT used during cycle)
1-6 week cycle
(1) No hCG needed
(2) No hCG needed
8 week cycle
(1) 250iu every 4 days* from week 3-8
(2) One 1000iu shot per week for 2 weeks with AI? taken daily
12 week cycle
(1) 250iu every 4 days* from week 3-12
(2) One 1000iu shot per week for 3 weeks with AI? taken daily
16 week cycle
(1) 250iu every 4 days* from week 3-8
Take a 2 week break
250iu every 4 days* from week 11-16
(2) One 1000iu shot per week for 3 weeks with AI? taken daily
* Every 4 days = Shoot on Monday, then on Friday, then on Tuesday, ect.
? AI - Aromatase Inhibitor (While taking 1000iu shots, its recommend 10mg/ED of Aromasin or .5mg/ED Arimidex to keep estrogen in control. Discontinue 4 days after last hCG shot.)
If you are doing the on-cycle hCG protocol it is important to discontinue hCG 2 weeks prior to AAS clearance. Therefore, when you officially start PCT you will be clean of all AAS's and will be 14 days from your last hCG shot. This allows your testes to become re-sensitized to the body's LH signal from the brain, making for a quick recovery of natural testosterone production as soon as the steroids and hCG clear the system. This is another reason why on-cycle hCG is superior, because it allows you to start recovering as soon as PCT begins.
If you aren't doing hCG on-cycle, then use hCG according to the last few weeks guidelines, and start it 4-5 weeks before the AAS's are expected to clear the system (Or as soon as possible if you are already past this point).
Ancillary compounds used are for combating side effects:
1. Estrogen causing gyno or water retention
- Arimidex (AI...~50% reduction)
- Aromasin (AI...~85% reduction)
- Letrozole (strong AI...~98% reduction)
- Clomid (SERM...weakly blocks the E receptor but does a good job of stimulating LH and FSH)
- Nolvadex (SERM...strongly blocks the E receptor and does a good job of stimulating LH and FSH, also has a positive effect on lipid levels)
2. DHT side effects such as hairloss and BPH
- Finasteride/procepia/proscar (DHT conversion blocker...note this just blocks the conversion of test based androgens to DHT by reducing type II 5 alpha reductase enzyme, it will not block injected DHT based steroids)
- Dutasteride/avodart (DHT conversion blocker that blocks the type I and II 5ar enzyme)
3. High blood pressure
- Ace inhibitors
- Beta Blockers
- Dieuretics
4. Prolactin side effects
- vit B6 (some assistance but weak)
- Cabergoline
- Bromocriptine
- Mirapex
5. Progesterone
- Winstrol
6. Nut Shrinkage
- Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG)...this is an artificial way of keeping your nuts up without your body's natural Folicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) or Leutinizing Hormone (LH) which get shut down from gear.
It is a peptide hormone produced during early pregnancy...it has an effect of stimulating the lydig receptors in your nuts which tell them to grow and produce testosterone. There is a negative feedback in this process and the lydig cells can be downregulated so it's use needs to be minimal.
These side effects are dependant on the genetic sensitivity of the user and dose of AAS so their use varies.
Here is a general guideline.
hCG Dosing Guidelines
- Human Chorionic Gonadotropin -
For each cycle length the first one listed (1) is for low dose HCG throughout/on-cycle (Preferred method)
The second line (2) is for hCG during last few weeks only of the cycle (only if hCG was NOT used during cycle)
1-6 week cycle
(1) No hCG needed
(2) No hCG needed
8 week cycle
(1) 250iu every 4 days* from week 3-8
(2) One 1000iu shot per week for 2 weeks with AI? taken daily
12 week cycle
(1) 250iu every 4 days* from week 3-12
(2) One 1000iu shot per week for 3 weeks with AI? taken daily
16 week cycle
(1) 250iu every 4 days* from week 3-8
Take a 2 week break
250iu every 4 days* from week 11-16
(2) One 1000iu shot per week for 3 weeks with AI? taken daily
* Every 4 days = Shoot on Monday, then on Friday, then on Tuesday, ect.
? AI - Aromatase Inhibitor (While taking 1000iu shots, its recommend 10mg/ED of Aromasin or .5mg/ED Arimidex to keep estrogen in control. Discontinue 4 days after last hCG shot.)
If you are doing the on-cycle hCG protocol it is important to discontinue hCG 2 weeks prior to AAS clearance. Therefore, when you officially start PCT you will be clean of all AAS's and will be 14 days from your last hCG shot. This allows your testes to become re-sensitized to the body's LH signal from the brain, making for a quick recovery of natural testosterone production as soon as the steroids and hCG clear the system. This is another reason why on-cycle hCG is superior, because it allows you to start recovering as soon as PCT begins.
If you aren't doing hCG on-cycle, then use hCG according to the last few weeks guidelines, and start it 4-5 weeks before the AAS's are expected to clear the system (Or as soon as possible if you are already past this point).
