Winstrol_Depot
Substance: stanozolol
Delivery: 1amp 50mg
Manufacturer: Spain, Desma
Winstrol® is a popular
brand name for the anabolic steroid stanozolol. This compound is a derivative
of dihydrotestosterone, although its activity is much milder than this
androgen in nature. It is technically classified as an anabolic steroid,
shown to exhibit a slightly greater tendency for muscle growth than
androgenic activity in early studies. While dihydrotestosterone really
only provides androgenic side effects when administered, stanozolol
instead provides quality muscle growth. Admittedly the anabolic properties
of this substance are still mild in comparison to many stronger compounds,
but it is still a reliable builder. Its efficacy as an anabolic could
even be comparable to Naposim, however Winstrol® does not carry
with it the same tendency for water retention. Stanozolol also contains
the same c17 methylation we see with Naposim, an alteration used so
that oral administration is possible. To spite this design however,
there are many injectable versions of this steroid produced.
Structurally stanozolol is not capable
of converting into estrogen. Likewise an antiestrogen is not necessary
when using this steroid, gynecomastia not being a concern even among
sensitive individuals. Since estrogen is also the culprit with water
retention, instead of bulk Winstrol® produces a lean, quality look
to the physique with no fear of excess subcutaneous fluid retention.
This makes it a favorable steroid to use during cutting cycles, when
water and fat retention are a major concern. It is also very popular
among athletes in combination strength/speed sports such as Track and
Field. In such disciplines one usually does not want to carry around
excess water weight, and may therefore find the raw muscle-growth brought
about by Winstrol® quite favorable over the lower quality mass gains
of more estrogenic agents
Have been noticed when trying to administer
these products, even when using a large 22-gauge needle. But there are
both advantages and disadvantages to each type of product. On the one
hand the large particle size would form a longer acting deposit (depot)
while the steroid dissolves, giving us the option of fewer injections.
A larger shot every three to four days would likely be sufficient to
keep blood levels within limits, which is a favorable schedule for a
water-based product. On the other hand we are forced to use a standard
size oil needle (21-22 gauge) for the injection, uncomfortable for regular
administration. Products made with a finer substance do not allow for
as slow acting a depot and therefore are usually injected every other
day to keep blood levels steady. But shots can be given with a much
more comfortable sized needle, opening up many new injection sites.
Although you can jam a big "oil pipe" into your shoulder,
it is really not the place for it.
For men the usual dosage
of Winstrol® is 15-25mg per day for the tablets and 25-50mg per
day with the injectable (differences based solely on price and quantity).
It is often combined with other steroids depending on the desired result.
For bulking purposes, a stronger androgen like testosterone, Naposim
or Androlic 50® is usually added. Here Winstrol® will balance
out the cycle a bit, giving us good anabolic effect with lower overall
estrogenic activity than if taking such steroids alone. The result should
be a considerable gain in new muscle mass, with a more comfortable level
of water and fat retention. For contest and dieting phases we could
alternately combine Winstrol® with a non-aromatizing androgen such
as Parabolan Tablets®. Such combinations should help bring about
the strongly defined, hard look of muscularity so sought after among
bodybuilders. Older, more sensitive individuals can otherwise addition
compounds like Primobolan®, Deca-Durabolin® or Naposim®
when wishing to stack this steroid. Here we should see good results
and fewer side effects than is to be expected with standard androgen
therapies.
Women will take somewhere in the range
of 5-l0mg daily, or two and a half to five 2mg tablets. Although female
athletes usually find stanozolol very tolerable, the injectable is usually
off limits. They risk androgenic buildup, as a regular 50mg injection
will provide much too high a dosage. Here the tablets are the general
preference. It is obviously much easier to divide up pills than it is
to break up a 1cc ampule into multiple injections. Those who absolutely
must experiment with the injectable would be most comfortable dividing
each 50mg ampule into at least two separate injections. At this point
the dosage will adjusted by the number of days separating each shot.
25mg every third or fourth day should be a comfortable amount for most.
More ambitious (and risk taking) females would take 25mg every second
day, although this is not recommended. Although this compound is only
moderately androgenic, the risk of virilization symptoms should remain
a concern.
With the structural (c17-AA) alteration,
the tablets will also place a higher level of stress on the liver than
the injectable (which avoids the "first pass"). During longer
or higher dosed cycles, liver values should therefore be watched closely
through regular blood work. Although less common, the possibility of
liver damage cannot be excluded with the injectable however. While it
does not enter the body through the liver, it is still broken down by
it, providing a lower (but more continuous) level of stress. Such stress
would of course be amplified when adding other c17-AA oral compounds
to a cycle of Winstrol®. When using such combinations, cautious
users would make every effort to limit the length of the cycle (preferably
6 to 8 weeks). It is also of note that both versions of Winstrol®
have been linked to strong adverse changes in HDULDL cholesterol levels.
This side effect is common with anabolic steroid therapy, and obviously
can become a health concern as the dose/duration of intake increase
above normal. The oral version should have a greater impact on cholesterol
values than the injectable due to the method of administration, and
may therefore be the worse choice of the two for those concerned and
this side effect.
As discussed in the opening section
of this book, the oral use of stanozolol can also have a profound impact
on levels of SHBG (sex hormone-binding globulin). This admittedly is
characteristic of all anabolic/androgenic steroids, however its potency
and form of administration make Winstrol® particularly noteworthy
in this regard. Since plasma binding proteins such as SHBG act to temporarily
constrain steroid hormones from exerting activity, this effect would
provide a greater percentage of free (unbound) steroid hormone in the
body. This may amount to an effective mechanism in which stanozolol
could increase the potency of a concurrently used steroid. To further
this purpose we could also addition Proviron® (1 methyl-dihydrotestosterone),
which has an extremely high affinity for SHBG. This affinity may cause
Proviron® to displace other weaker substrates for SHBG (such as
testosterone), another mechanism in which the free hormone level may
be increased. Adding Winstrol® and Proviron® to your next testosterone
cycle may therefore prove very useful,, markedly enhancing the free
state of this potent muscle building androgen.
The Zambon brand preparations
from Spain do still seem to be make their way to the States. These products
are supplied 50mg water-based injectable ampules.
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