SUSTANON
250
Substance: TESTOSTERONE BLEND
Remark:
Testosterone propionate 30mg, Testosterone phenylpropionate 60 mg,
Testosterone isocaproate 60 mg, Testosterone decanoate 100 mg
Sustanon is a very popular steroid which is highly appreciated by its
users since it offers several advantages when compared to other
testosterone compounds. Sustanon is a mixture of four different
testosterones which, based on the well-timed composition, have a
synergetic effect. This special feature has two positive
characteris-tics for the athlete. First, based on the special
combination effect of the compounds, Sustanon, milligram for milligram,
has a better effect than Testosterone enanthate, cypionate, and
propionate alone. Second, the effect of the four testosterones is
time-released so that Sustanon goes rapidly into the system and remains
effective in the body for several weeks. Due to the propionate also
included in the steroid, Sustanon is effective after one day and, based
on the mixed in decanoates, remains active for 3-4 weeks. Sustanon has a
distinct androgenic effect which is coupled with a strong anabolic
effect. Therefore it is well suited to build up strength and mass. A
rapid increase in body strength and an even increase in body weight
oc-cur. Athletes who use Sustanon report a solid muscle growth since it
results in less water retention and also aromatizes less than either
testosterone enanthate or cypionate. Indeed many bodybuilders who use
testosterone and fight against distinct water retention and an elevated
estrogen level prefer Sustanon over other long-acting de-pot
testosterones.
It is further noticed that Sustanon is also effective when relatively
low doses are given to well advanced athletes- It is interesting to note
that when Sustanon is given to athletes who have already used this
compound in the same or lower doses, it leads to similar good results as
during the previous intake. Sustanon is usually injected at least once a
week, which can be stretched up to 10 days. The dosage in bodybuilding
and powerlifting ranges from 250 mg every 14 days up to 1000 mg or more
per day. Since such high dosages are not recommended-and fortunately are
also not taken in most cases-the rule is 250-1000 mg/week. A dosage of
500 mg/week is completely sufficient for most, and can often be reduced
to 250-mg/ week by combining Sustanon with an oral steroid. Sustanon is
well tolerated as a basic steroid during treatment which stimulates the
regeneration, gives the athlete a sufficient "kick" for
intense train-ing units, and next to the already mentioned
advantage-rapid strength increase and solid muscle gain distinguishes
itself also by its compatibility. In order to gain mass fast Sustanon is
often com-bined with Deca-Durabolin, Dianabol or Anadrol while athletes
who are more into quality prefer combining it with Parabolan, Winstrol,
Oxandrolone or Primobolan.
Although Sustanon does not aromatize excessively when taken in a
reasonable dosage many people, in addition, also take an antiestrogen
such as Nolvadex and/or Proviron to prevent possible estrogen-linked
side effects. Since Sustanon suppresses the endogenous testosterone
production the intake of HCG and Clomid must be considered after six
weeks or at the end of treatment. It is recommended that women not take
depot testosterones since the androgen level would strongly increase and
virilization symptoms could result. Despite this, it is not uncommon for
female competing athletes in the higher weight classes to take
testosterone since it helps in remaining "competi-tive." Women
who use "Testo" or who would like to try it should limit its
use to either only testosterone propionate or inject a maxi-mum of 250
mg Sustanon every 10-14 days over a period of no longer than six weeks.
At this point we would like to emphasize once more that steroid novices
should stay away from all testoster-one compounds since, at this time,
they simply do not need them. The side effects of Sustanon are similar
to those of Testosterone enanthate (see also Testosterone enanthate)
only that they are usu-ally less frequent and less severe. Depending on
the predisposition and dosage, the user can experience the usual
androgenic-linked side effects such as acne, aggressiveness, sexual
overstimulation, oily skin, accelerated hair loss, and reduced
production of the body's own hormones. Water retention and gynecomastia
are usually within limits with the "Sustas" or are not as
massive as with enanthate and cypionate. Liver damage is unlikely with
Sustanon (see Test-osterone enanthate); however, in very high dosages,
elevated liver values can occur which, after discontinuing use of the
compound, usually go back to normal. The fact that the liver is a very
efficient organ and able to cope well with higher quantities of
testosterone is confirmed in the book Doping-verbotene Arzneimittel im
Sport by Dirk Clasing and Manfred Donike. On page 54 the authors state:
"The liver is able to metabolize an almost unlimited amount of
tes-tosterone (2 g of rat liver are able to break down 100 mg/day of
testosterone). "
Sustanon is well distributed on the black market and readily avail-able.
It is difficult to find the less frequently available original "Susta.
" On the black market mostly the Russian or Indian 5ustanon 250 (see
photos) is sold. The Indian Sustanon 250 is manufactured in Calcutta,
India, by Organon and officially destined for export to Russia. Through
Czechoslovakia, however, large quantities of this original Sustanon 250
are smuggled to Europe and the U.S. The Russian Sustanon 250 comes in a
plastic film; printed in blue ink on the back are the name of the
compound, the manufacturer, and the included substances (see photo).
This imprint is either stamped on aluminum foil or on white paper. Five
ampules are combined in one strip whereas each ampule is packaged
individually. Original Sustanon 250 usually costs S 12 - 18 per ampule
on the black mar-ket and is certainly worth the price. In the meantime
there are also several fakes of the Russian version which, however, can
be easily identified by the rounded corners of the label. The originals
always have a label with sharp corners.