by Bill Roberts - Contrary to what many would
expect, Methandrostenolone compound is actually only a weak agonist
of the androgen receptor (AR), with poor binding.
It follows, then, that its value must mostly come
from non-AR-mediated effects. It is therefore a
Class II steroid. Since it is not very effective
in activating ARs, it should be stacked with a Class
I steroid that is effective in this regard, such
as Primobolan,
Deca Durabolin,
or trenbolone acetate.
There is no point in stacking it with Anadrol®,
which has similar activity -- one ought to simply
use the more appropriate drug. With testosterone
or Deca, Dianabol is to be preferred; with Primobolan
or trenbolone acetate, Anadrol®
is to be preferred (though Dianabol is still a good
choice) because Anadrol® does not aromatize. For
an oral-only cycle -- something I don't recommend
-- Anadrol® is the better choice in my opinion for
that also, at 150 mg/day (preferably divided to
3 or 6 doses.)
Methandrostenolone converts to estradiol via
aromatase. The amount of this conversion may be
reduced by use of Arimidex,
or less preferably Cytadren
(see
previous articles discussing dosage and dose
pattern.) Or if the conversion is allowed,
Clomid may be used to block
adverse estrogenic effects.
Irreversible hoarsening of the voice has been
seen in some women from very few tablets of Dianabol:
one per day for a few weeks. For this reason, in
the 1960s doctors decided to end what had been a
fairly common practice of prescribing this drug
at one tab per day to women as a "tonic." It is
not a good choice for the woman who chooses to use
anabolic steroids.
The usual dosing for men is 25-50 mg/day in divided
doses, preferably four or five doses. The drug is
17-alkylated and so use should be limited to no
more than 6 weeks, and preferably no more than four
weeks, with at least an equal amount of time off.
Methandrostenolone is the chemical
name of active ingredient in Dianabol. Dianabol
was originally a registered trademark of Ciba-Geigy Corporation
in the United States and/or other countries prior
to cancellation.
