posted Tue, 05/13/2014 - 16:12
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Low dose Deca for joint maintenance...?
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Already doing 500 mgs of test enth a week. Plan was for a test only cycle @ 12 weeks. I'm only 2 weeks in at the moment. Have arimidex on hand for any gyno sides.
I'm considering throwing in some deca to deal with a tendonitis issue on my right elbow that's been plaging me for the last year. I've always ran deca at 400 mgs / week during winter bulking cycles. Would 200 mgs still be enough for positive collagen synthesis and joint lubrication? I don't want to do any more than 200 mgs / week due to deca having a massive build effect on me. I'm on a pre-summer cut cycle right now.
Is it even possible do run a cut cycle with deca? Thoughts?
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weigh up your odds, temporarily mask symptoms vs the shut down, if you whack deca in now, your going to waste it, you chuck npp into your cycle now, your going to feel like shit, more info and elaboration is needed, for all we know your current cycle could be tren.
Nope, no tren. Just 500 mgs test enth per week.
I've run deca joint joy as low as 100 mg and gotten the therapeutic benefits but never in a 12 week cycle. I like johhnygslandscape's idea of NPP instead - certainly better in a cut cycle. Should work for joint lube but I've never used it for that purpose so I can't confirm from personal experience.
AnonFor me NPP worked for joint lubing effect as well as holding much less water than deca. Although I did still hold water which is why I don't really like the compound.
I've never ran deca but if your having tendonitis issues maybe you should look into fixing the problem instead of adding another compound. From what I've read and people I talk to deca is great for joint/tendon pain but it only masks the problem. Why take a chance with making it worse. And as far as cutting thats all diet and cardio. Just my honest opinion bro
Dude, once you've got chronic tendonitis you are pretty much stuck with the debilitation. Trust me, I've had my share of orthopeadic consultation - all they want to do is shoot you full of cortisone. As a last resort, you can go under the knife... but that is a drastic measure.
Fair enough......wasnt tryin to lecture you brotha
You can cut on any basically any compound, i run 300/wk for my joints. Im in a cutting phase, diet os everything. Imo 200/wk is too low. Deca is a very slow acting compound, have you considered npp? Same benefits in a fast acting ester. Also do u have anything on hand for prolactin sides?
Thanks bro. That was my main quesiton - the collagen stimulation / synergism of deca. What I want to know, is if running it at a mere 200 mgs per week will still have therapeutic effects... looks like according to you ithat is slightly beneath threshold?
300 mgs a week huh...? A little leary about that much... I have literally BLOWN UP @ 400 mgs / week in past cycles.
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