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Ideal for HGH (SR191aa), Reta (3-SR), and all your other favorites
Injectify is closing September 1st
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☆ frequently asked questions ☆
Don’t know where to begin?
For peptides, start here. Then, read the stacks + effects section
For steroids, read "am I ready for gear?" and the Testosterone guide
Who are you sponsored by? Discount code?
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- AlgoRx.ai, my clinic - get immediate prescriptions for medications, no doctor hassle
- Your go-to source for staying healthy on cycle and fixing side effects
- GET YOUR BLOODWORK DONE
- See the blood work section for more info on what blood tests are right for you
- GiveLegacy, at-home fertility testing and sperm freezing to guarantee you’re able to have kids someday
- GLpeptides, research chemicals US
- Hex Supplements, my pre-workout company
- Injectify.is Closing indefinitely September 1st (not FDA shutdown)
- ☆ MogLabs, lifestyle-focused research chemicals US by James English & Soosh
- ☆ Performeds, BAC water / needles / swabs / auto-injectors / etc
- ☆ RUO, research use only US - my favorite
- ☆ Seryn Research, HGH / Retatrutide and all other favorites
- StrateLabs Closed indefinitely (not FDA shutdown)
- ☆ Throne, my peptides x personal care company
- YoungLA I got dropped for poor sales, my audience wants to buy drugs not clothing
- DXB Supps, research chemicals AU, NZ, and international Scamming
- Amino Asylum Raided by FDA, shut down
Which peptide source is best?
- First, get all your injection equipment from Performeds
- RUOUS best for results per dollar; “bang for your buck”
- SerynUS HGH depot. “SR191aa” is HGH
- Arcane.bioUS usual favorites + unique tools for IQmaxxing & looksmaxxing
- Mog LabsUS usual favorites, by James English and Soosh
- Strate LabsUS+CA best for quality, lyophilized domestic (made in the USA)
- Closed indefinitely July 1st 2026 (not FDA shutdown)
- GLpeptidesUS best for quality, lyophilized domestic (made in the USA)
- CrystalEU + Intl best for Europe
- InjectifyCA + Intl best for Canada
- Closing indefinitely August 1st 2026 (not FDA shutdown)
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Do you offer coaching / consult services?
- Coaching & Consultation for more info
- I do accept crypto, check my calendar for availability and then email me what spot you’d like. We’ll arrange payment manually
- If you’ve booked with me in the past, you get a lifetime $100 discount on every call!
- You must provide proof of previous calls to get the discount (obviously)
- Typically, clients book me every 8-10 weeks - but it’s completely on demand. Book a call whenever you’d like to assess & adjust things
All of my consult calls may include:
- Information about quality PED sourcing
- Enhancement protocols tailored to your goals & your body’s needs
- Bloodwork interpretation
- Health & fertility advisory
- Peptide / anabolic optimization
- Bodybuilding genetic assessment
At the end of each call, you’ll get a completely customized protocol designed according to your bloodwork, genetics, goals, and risk tolerance. Just book a call whenever you’d like to talk more!
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Table of Contents
Click on the link to be directed to the full guide.
Table of Contents
Basics - Start Here
RESEARCH: Where do I go to learn about gear?
Endocrine Basics
Measurements & Concentrations
☆ Peptide Basics
Are you ready for gear/steroids/anabolics/PEDs?
☆ Stacks + effects: What is your goal?
Acne
Appetite
Anti-aging
Blood pressure control
Cholesterol control
Cognition
Energy
Estrogen control
Fat loss
Fertility
Hair / Nails / Skin
Hair loss control
Heart
Heart rate control
Hunger
Immunity
Injury prevention/recovery
Insulin sensitivity
Kidneys
Liver
Lungs
Memory
Mood
Muscle
Neuroprotection
Sex
Sleep
Gear, peptides, & other compounds
5-Amino-1mQ - How do you use 5a1 to gain less fat on bulks, and boost mitochondria?
*9-Me-BC - How do you use 9-Me-BC for drive, mood, and verbal fluency?
ACE-031 - How do you use ACE-031 to inhibit myostatin and gain muscle?
Adamax - How do you use Adamax for cognitive enhancement and neuroprotection?
AHK-Cu - How do you use AHK-Cu for anti-aging / skin + nails benefits?
AICAR - How do you use AICAR for endurance, energy, fat loss, and recovery?
Anadrol (Oxymetholone) - How do you use Anadrol to gain muscle / strength?
Anavar (Oxandrolone) - How do men use Anavar to gain muscle / harden muscle?
Anavar (Oxandrolone) - How do females use Anavar to gain muscle?
AOD-9604 - How do you use AOD for fat loss?
ARA-290 - How do you use ARA to reduce nerve pain + inflammation, and help kidney function and insulin sensitivity?
Arimidex (Anastrozole) - How do you use Arimidex as an AI to control estrogen?
Aromasin (Exemestane) - How do you use Aromasin as an AI to control estrogen?
B7-33 - How do you use B7-33 to reduce fibrosis + improve heart health & vasodilation?
B12 - How do you use injectable vitamin B12 for health benefits?
Berberine - How do you use berberine to reduce blood glucose levels and improve insulin sensitivity?
Boldenone (Bold Cyp, Equipoise, etc.) - How do you use boldenone to build muscle?
SOURCE - Where do I buy boldenone?
VIALS - How many vials do I need to buy for my cycle?
DOSING 1+ - How much boldenone should I take per week for my first cycle and beyond?
INJECT - How do I inject boldenone?
SIDES - I think I’m not handling my dose very well. What should I do?
LENGTH - I want to do a cycle of 12 weeks or shorter. Is this okay?
BPC-157 (Body Protective Compound 157) - How do you use BPC-157 for injuries?
Bromantane - How do I use Bromantane to improve cognition & verbal fluency?
Bronchogen - How do you use Bronchogen for lung function & reduce lung inflammation?
Cagrilintide - How do you use Cagrilintide for appetite suppression and fat loss?
Cardarine (GW-501516) - How do you use Cardarine for cardio benefits / athletic performance?
Cardiogen - How do you use Cardiogen for internal tissue repair and to reduce inflammation?
CB-03-01 - How do you use CB for fixing androgenic acne / preventing hair loss?
Cerebroprotein Hydrolysate - how do you use CH for cognition & neuroprotection?
Chonluten - How do you use Chonluten for lung health?
CJC-1295 - How do you use CJC-1295 for growth hormone gains / height / fat loss?
Clen (Clenbuterol) - How do you use Clen for fat loss?
Cortagen - How do you use Cortagen for stress resilience, learning, and memory?
Crystagen - How do you use Crystagen for sleep and anti-aging benefits?
Dapoxetine - How do you use Dapoxetine to last longer during sex?
Deca (Nandrolone Decanoate) - How do you use Deca to gain muscle?
*Dianabol (Dbol) - How do you use Dbol to build muscle?
Dihexa - How do you use Dihexa for neuroprotection, brain damage recovery, & memory?
DMAA (1,3-Dimethylamylamine) - How do you use DMAA pre-workout?
DNSP-11 - How do you use DNSP-11 for improved mood baseline, mitochondrial, neuroprotective and neurorestorative benefits?
Doxepin - How do you use Doxepin to get better sleep?
DSIP (Delta Sleep Inducing Peptide) - How do you use DSIP to get better sleep?
*Dutasteride (Avodart) - How do you use Dutasteride to prevent hair loss?
Ecdysterone - How do you use injectable Ecdy for strength gains?
Emoxypine Succinate - How do you use ES for soothing cognition, neuroprotection, reducing oxidative stress?
Enclomiphene (Enclomiphene Citrate) - How do you use Enclo to boost natural testosterone and maintain testicular size or fertility on/off cycle?
Enclomiphene (Enclomiphene Citrate) - How do you use Enclo to PCT?
Epithalon/Epitalon - How do you use Epithalon for anti-aging, brain, and sleep?
EQ (Equipoise) - How do you use EQ to gain muscle?
Ezetimibe (Zetia, Ezetrol) - How do you use Ezetimibe to correct hyperlipidemia and improve cholesterol levels?
FGL - How do you use FGL for neuroprotective, synaptic plasticity, and anti-inflammatory effects?
Finasteride - How do you use Finasteride to prevent hair loss?
Fladrafinil (CRL-40,941) - How do you use Fladrafinil for cognitive enhancement, productivity, and intelligence?
FOX04-DRI - How do you use FOX for “immortality” and to reverse aging?
GHK-Cu - How do you use GHK-Cu for anti-aging / skin + nails benefits?
GHRP-2 - How do you use GHRP-2 for instant hunger and GH benefits?
GHRP-6 - How do you use GHRP-6 for instant hunger and GH benefits?
*GLOW (BPC, GHK, TB) - How do you use GLOW for youth, recovery, and skin?
Glutathione - How do you use Glutathione for detoxification, brain + liver health, and skin lightening?
*Halotestin (Fluoxymesterone) - How do you use Halotestin for a freakish look and to increase strength and fullness?
HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) - How do you use HCG to boost natural testosterone, maintain testicular size or fertility while on cycle, or lose fat?
HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) - How do you use HCG to PCT?
Hexarelin - How do you use Hexarelin for gains / fat loss?
*HGH (Human Growth Hormone) - How do you use GH for gains, fat loss, youth, and attractiveness?
SOURCE - Where do I buy GH?
VIALS - How many vials do I need to buy for my cycle?
DOSING - How much GH should I take daily for my first use and beyond?
INJECT - How do I inject GH?
SIDES - I think I’m not handling my dose very well. What should I do?
HGH FRAG 176-191 - How do you use HGH FRAG to lose fat?
HMG (Human menopausal gonadotrophin) - How do you use HMG to increase testosterone, testicular size, and maintain/resurrect fertility while on/off cycle?
Humanin - How do you use Humanin for anti-aging, longevity, and health?
IGF-1 DES - How do you use IGF-1 DES pre workout for gains?
IGF-1 LR3 - How do you use injectable IGF-1 LR3 for gains?
Ipamorelin - How do you use injectable Ipamorelin for gains / fat loss?
Ketoconazole - How do you use Ketoconazole shampoo to prevent hair loss?
Kisspeptin - How do you use Kisspeptin for testicular size and fertility maintenance?
*KLOW - How do you use KLOW for youth, recovery, and skin?
KPV - How do you use KPV for anti-inflammatory effects, recovery, & injury prevention?
L-Carnitine - How do you use injectable L-Carnitine for physique benefits?
*Letrozole - How do you use Letrozole to control estrogen?
*LGD-4033 - How do you use LGD to increase strength and gain muscle?
Livagen - How do you use Livagen for liver health?
LL-37 - How do you use LL-37 for immunity + antimicrobial, antiviral, and antifungal activity?
Masteron (Mast, Drostanolone) - How do you use Masteron to gain muscle?
SOURCE - Where do I buy Masteron?
VIALS - How many vials do I need to buy for my cycle?
DOSING 1+ - How much Masteron should I take per week for my first cycle and beyond?
INJECT - How do I inject Masteron?
SIDES - I think I’m not handling my dose very well. What should I do?
LENGTH - I want to do a cycle of 10 weeks or shorter. Is this okay?
Mazdutide - How do you use Mazdutide to lose fat / improve blood pressure & lipids?
Melanotan-I - How do you use MT1 to get tan?
Melanotan-II - How do you use MT2 to get tan, boost mood, sex drive, and neurotypical benefits?
Meldonium (Mildronate) - How do you use Meldonium for athleticism, endurance, and performance?
MENT (Trestolone / 7a-methyl-19nortestosterone) - How do you use MENT to gain muscle?
Metformin - How do you use Metformin to control blood glucose?
Methylene Blue - How do you use mblue for energy, focus, memory, and anti-aging?
Minoxidil - How do you use Minoxidil for beard / hair growth & regrowth?
MK-677 (Ibutamoren) - How do you use MK-677 for growth and appetite?
MOTS-c - How do you use MOTS-c for more energy, youthfulness, and mitochondrial efficiency?
NAD+ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide) - How do you use NAD+ for anti-aging & fat loss?
Naltrexone - How do you use Naltrexone to reduce anhedonia, pain, & inflammation?
*Nandrolone (NPP, Deca) - How do you use Nandrolone to gain muscle?
SOURCE - Where do I buy nandrolone?
Nebivolol (Nebilet, Bystolic) - How do you use Nebivolol to reduce heart strain?
Nolvadex (Tamoxifen) - How do you use Nolva to PCT?
Nolvadex (Tamoxifen) - How do you use Nolva to eliminate, shrink, or slow gyno?
Noopept - How do I use Noopept to improve cognition & verbal fluency?
NPP (Nandrolone Phenyl-Propionate) - How do you use NPP to gain muscle?
Ondansetron (Zofran) - How do you use Zofran to prevent/stop nausea?
Orforglipron (Foundayo) - How do you use oral Orforglipron to lose weight and improve insulin sensitivity?
Ostarine (MK-2866) - How do you use Ostarine to increase strength and gain muscle?
Ovagen -
Oxiracetam - How do you use Oxiracetam for learning, processing speed, and technical work improvement?
Oxytocin - How do you use Oxytocin for neurotypical benefits, sexual satisfaction + reducing anxiety and stress?
P-21 - How do you use P-21 for memory, learning, and neuroprotection?
PE-22-28 - How do you use PE-22-28 to boost mood + reduce anxiety & depression?
PEG-MGF - How do you use MGF to gain muscle?
Phenibut - How do you use Phenibut to reduce social anxiety, boost confidence, and improve sleep?
Phenylpiracetam - How do you use Phenylpiracetam for memory, focus, and drive?
Picamilon (Nicotinoyl-GABA) - How do you use Picamilon for anti-anxiety, pro-social, and anti-migraine effects?
Pinealon - How do you use Pinealon to boost memory + learning, normalize circadian rhythm, and improve sleep?
*Pitavastatin (Livolo) - How do you use Pitavastatin to correct hyperlipidemia and improve cholesterol levels?
*PNC-27 - How do you use PNC-27 to improve success outcomes for cancer patients?
PP405 (JXL-069) - How do you use PP405 for beard / hair growth & regrowth?
Pramipexole - How do you use Prami to control high prolactin?
*Primobolan (Metenolone, Methenolone) - How do you use Primo to gain muscle?
Propranolol - How do you use Propranolol to reduce heart rate and anxiety?
*Prostamax - How do you use prostamax for prostate health?
Proviron - How do you use proviron to improve attractiveness and harden muscle?
PT-141 - How do you use PT-141 for greater sex drive, arousal, and libido?
PTD-DBM (PTD) - How do you use PTD for hair / beard growth & regrowth?
RAD-140 - How do you use RAD-140 to increase strength and gain muscle?
Raloxifene - How do you use Raloxifene to eliminate, shrink, or slow gyno?
Retatrutide (R; “big R”) - How do you use Retatrutide to lose weight?
*Rosuvastatin (Crestor) - How do you use Rosuvastatin to correct hyperlipidemia and improve cholesterol levels?
RU-58841 - How do you use RU-58841 to prevent hair loss?
*Scar Cream (Nourisil, Betamethasone, Lidocaine) - How do you use scar cream to heal scarring, reduce discoloration and inflammation, and flatten raised scars?
Selank - How do you use Selank for cognitive enhancement?
Semaglutide - How do you use injectable Semaglutide to lose weight?
Semax - How do you use Semax for cognitive and sexual enhancement?
Sermorelin - How do you use Sermorelin for mild sleep benefits?
Sildenafil (Viagra) - How do you use Viagra as a pump pre workout / for sex?
*SLU-PP-332 - How do you use SLU-PP-332 for fat loss?
SM04554 - How do you use SM04554 for beard / hair growth & regrowth?
*SNAP-8 - How do you use SNAP-8 to improve appeal, complexion, and skin health?
*SR-9009 - How do you use SR-9009 for circadian rhythm benefits?
SS-31 (MTP 131) - How do you use SS-31 for cognition, energy, and mitochondrial benefits?
Superdrol (methyldrostanolone) - How do you use Superdrol for a freakish look and to increase strength?
Survodutide - How do you use Survodutide to lose fat and reduce appetite?
Tadalafil (Cialis) - How do you use Cialis as a pump pre workout?
TB-500 (Synthetic Thymosin Beta-4) - How do you use TB-500 for injuries / aches & pains?
Telmisartan - How do you use Telmisartan to protect your heart?
Teriparatide - How do you use Teriparatide to grow taller (if growth plates are open)?
Tesamorelin - How do you use Tesamorelin for fat loss?
Testagen - How do you use Testagen to increase natural testosterone production?
Testosterone - How do you use Testosterone to gain muscle?
SOURCE - Where do I buy testosterone?
ESTER - What ester of testosterone do I buy?
VIALS - How many vials do I need to buy for my cycle?
DOSING 1 - How much testosterone should I take per week for my first cycle?
DOSING 2+ - How much testosterone should I take per week for my 2nd cycle & beyond?
STACK - I want to add something to my first testosterone cycle. What should I add?
INJECT - How do I inject testosterone?
SIDES - I think I’m not handling my dose very well. What should I do?
LENGTH - I want to do a cycle of 12 weeks or shorter. Is this okay?
Thymalin - How do you use Thymalin for anti-aging & anti-inflammatory effects?
Thymosin Alpha-1 (TA-1) - How do you use TA-1 for immunity?
Tirzepatide - How do you use Tirzepatide for fat loss, appetite suppression, and insulin sensitivity?
Topilutamide (Topi) - How do you use Topi to prevent hair loss?
Trazodone - How do you use Trazodone to get better sleep?
*Trenbolone (Parabolan) - How do you use Tren to gain muscle?
Tri-Amino Pump - How do you use injectable Tri-Amino as a pump pre workout?
Turinabol (Tbol) - How do you use Turinabol for strength, athleticism, and gains?
Vesugen - How do you use Vesugen for blood vessel & cardiovascular health?
Vilon - How do you use Vilon for anti-aging and DNA health?
VIP (Vasoactive Intestinal) - How do you use VIP for pumps, lower blood pressure, gut mobility, lung function, and immune health?
Winstrol (Stanozolol) - How do you use Stanozolol to gain strength & skin texture changes?
General gear questions
What lifestyle changes should I make before starting gear?
Where do I buy gear?
Where do I buy equipment to use gear?
What are the side effects of steroid use?
Do I have high/low estrogen?
ACNE PREVENTION - How do you prevent acne from gear?
HAIR LOSS PREVENTION - How do you prevent hair loss from gear?
GYNO PREVENTION - How do you prevent/reverse gynecomastia (gyno)?
How much does it cost to run gear?
BLOOD WORK - What blood work / blood markers should I get?
What’s the best PCT?
Coaching & Consultation
Jokes
Breast growth protocol
Summary
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Basics - Start Here
I’m not really an educator. I consume and share information with people who find it helpful.
I encourage you to learn from the sources I learned from in the list below. My personal favorites are in bold. Note: not everything these people say is accurate, do your own research
RESEARCH: Where do I go to learn about gear?
Educators
- My friend, he specializes in cognitive enhancement
- Enhanced Info (@enhancedinfo on IG)
- My friend, he specializes in cognitive enhancement alongside gear usage
Podcasts
Studies
- Become comfortable reading and comprehending studies. Start with this one:
- To access full studies, type the PMID number of the locked study into sci-hub.se
- Try it with some of the PMIDs here: 11701431, 34120635
- If a PMID is not available, you may also search by author or DOI
Books
- William Lewellyn’s “Anabolics” book
- There is a fair amount of info in this book that we now understand to be incorrect
- However, it’s still worth reading to get a basic understanding of what testosterone & AAS do to the human body
Other info sources
- Reddit (r/Steroids, r/moreplatesmoredates, etc)
- Some of the content on that site is useful, but do NOT take it as gospel
- Most of it is just personal experience with certain compounds. What works for some random dude on the internet might not work for you
Endocrine Basics
A list of terminology and brief explanations with examples, designed as a primer for this FAQ.
Note: If you are natural, or only interested in peptides or mild tools like tadalafil, consider skipping to the sections about measurements and concentrations to understand dosing.
Testosterone is a hormone naturally produced in male and female bodies.
- It can be “aromatized” by the aromatase enzyme and turned into estrogen, primarily thought of as a type of estrogen called “estradiol” (also known as E2).
- It can be “5-alpha-reduced” (5ar) by the 5-alpha reductase enzyme and turned into dihydrotestosterone.
Enzymes are catalysts of reactions that occur in your body. If there are less active catalysts, then fewer of their relevant reactions will occur.
- Example, an aromatase inhibitor can make some aromatase enzymes inactive. This results in less estrogen, because there are less opportunities for the reaction (aromatization) to occur.
Estrogen is a hormone naturally produced in the male and female bodies.
- Two relevant forms: estrone (E1), a weaker estrogen; and estradiol (E2), a stronger estrogen. When people talk about “estrogen”, they’re mainly referring to estradiol
- It is critical for brain health, sexual wellness, mood, cognition, complexion, and health
Every person has a different tolerance to elevated estrogen levels.
- Example, introducing an aromatase inhibitor in a man with high estrogen but no intolerable effects would be an unreasonable approach
SHBG binds to testosterone, making it bound testosterone.
- When bound, testosterone is shuttled by SHBG to regions of the body that need the testosterone, and it is prevented from binding to anything else along the way
- Free testosterone is testosterone not bound by SHBG, allowing it to interact with any androgen receptor sites as soon as it encounters them
Total testosterone is a bloodwork marker that measures the combined amount of testosterone bound by SHBG and testosterone not bound by SHBG (free testosterone).
- Total testosterone is not always indicative of how well you will accrue muscle/strength, and the same is true about free testosterone - but they are both correlated with it
TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy) is the practice of using exogenous (out-of-body) testosterone to replace insufficient or suboptimal natural testosterone production.
- TRT dosing protocols can range from 1mg per kg to 3mg per kg or more per week, depending on the genetic makeup of the individual
- TRT may be prescribed as pellets inserted under the skin, topical gels, or injectable testosterone - injectable testosterone being the most effective administration by far
- “Most men can handle testosterone at 300mg/wk for the rest of their life with minimal complications, assuming health is responsibly managed” - Broderick Chavez
Testosterone levels do not universally react to exogenous testosterone in the same way.
- Example, a man who uses 300mg/wk may have total testosterone levels of 1200ng/dl, whereas another man who uses the same dose may have 2700ng/dl
- Generally, most men convert injected milligrams of testosterone to ng/dl total testosterone results on blood work around a 3x to 7x rate; 5x on average.
Testosterone dosing can be determined via the milligram per kilogram approach, or arbitrarily.
- No dosing practice is necessarily more correct than the other
- The best dose is the one that your body responds to the best - everyone has their own sweet spot which changes as their physique & goals change
The milligram per kilogram approach is a dosing practice which adjusts weekly dose recommendations depending on the body weight of the user in kilograms
- This is a very common practice in modern medicine—the theory is that anabolic applications can successfully mimic this
- For beginners, it is exceptionally more successful at landing in the user’s sweet spot than the arbitrary approach
- Very generalized ranges for reference:
- 1mg/kg is western medicine TRT
- 2mg/kg is modern TRT
- 3mg/kg is optimized TRT or beginner cycle
- 4mg/kg is sports TRT or beginner cycle
- 5mg/kg is a mild cycle, etc
- Example, 4mg/kg for a 90kg male would yield a testosterone dose of 360mg/wk
Testosterone exerts anabolic and androgenic action all over the human body, to greater or lesser degrees depending on the genetic sensitivity to testosterone of the individual.
Anabolism refers to building muscle, androgenicity refers to masculinizing effects.
- You may have seen an anabolic:androgenic ratio for each steroid, but this metric is largely useless because of how it is determined in rats
- Androgenicity includes even undesirable “masculinizing” effects, such as male pattern baldness (hence the official name, “androgenic alopecia”), and excess body hair
This explains the full name of steroids, “Anabolic Androgenic Steroids”, or AAS for short.
Esters are modifications to compounds to alter how long it takes the body to process them.
- Testosterone without an ester (test no ester, TNE) is a rapid compound that is in and out of your system in a very short amount of time, which isn’t convenient for enhancement
- Testosterone enanthate has a half life of 5-7 days, allowing users to inject much less frequently and avoid severe hormone fluctuations
- Sustanon is a blend of short and long esters of testosterone (propionate, phenyl- propionate, isocaproate, and decanoate), making for an interesting half life curve
Compounds besides testosterone are also esterified.
- EQ is the extremely long undecylenate ester of boldenone, which can also be found as the shorter boldenone cypionate ester and the much shorter boldenone acetate ester
- NPP is the phenyl-propionate ester of nandrolone, and Deca is the decanoate ester of nandrolone - they are the same steroid, but with different half lives
Half life is the time it takes the body to halve the amount of a compound in its system.
- After administration, the amount of a compound in your system grades up from zero, reaches its peak serum concentration, and then begins to decline on its half life curve
- Example, the cypionate ester of testosterone has a half life of 7 days - if you injected 100mg, by next week you would have 50mg still in your system
Half lives can be stacked on top of each other to achieve greater concentrations in the body.
Example, injecting 100mg testosterone cypionate once per week for demonstration purposes:
- Week 1: 100mg1
- Week 2: (100*0.5^1=50)1 + 1002 = 150mg
- Week 3: (100*0.5^2=25)1 + 502 + 1003 = 175mg
- Week 4: (100*0.5^3=12.5)1 + 252 + 503 + 1004 = 187.5mg
- Week 5: (100*0.5^4=6.25)1 + 12.52 + 253 + 504 + 1005 = 193.75mg
- Week 6: (100*0.5^5=3.125)1 + 6.252 + 12.53 + 254 + 505 + 1006 = 196.875mg
NOTE: Injecting testosterone cypionate once per week is a very bad idea.
- The user will be at much greater risk of side effects than if they divided their weekly dose across every other day or everyday injections. The above numbers are ONLY for demonstration purposes.
- To track half lives, the injection week is noted in subscript beside each serum number (Ex: 254 means the injection from week 4, which has undergone two half lives: 100 → 50 → 25).
For easier visualization (and less math), consider tools such as Steroid Plotter
The Steroid Family Tree - All AAS are divided into three categories with general properties:
- Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) derivatives
- Testosterone derivatives
- 19-nortestosterone / Nandrolone derivatives
A derivative is an adjusted version of the original molecule.
- Example, Primobolan being an adjusted version of Dihydrotestosterone.
DHT derivatives don’t aromatize into estrogen, & can’t be 5ar into DHT.
- Some DHT derivatives have the potential for downward pressure on estrogen signaling, such as Primobolan and Masteron. The degree of their downward pressure varies genetically
Testosterone derivatives aromatize into some kind of estrogen, and can be 5ar
- Example, Boldenone aromatizes* into synthetic E1, Dianabol aromatizes into methyl-E2
- Exception, Halotestin - which does not aromatize due to its unique molecular structure
Nandrolone derivatives aromatize into very little estrogen, can be 5ar into a weak DH compound
- Nandrolone derivatives are very androgenic, whereas their 5ar counterparts are not
- Example, if a 5ar inhibitor is combined with nandrolone, more hair loss would occur than using nandrolone alone because it is prevented from 5ar into its less androgenic form
When AAS are introduced into the human body, natural testosterone production is suppressed.
- The degree of suppression depends on dose, genetics, and duration of AAS use
Suppression is a signal that is continually sent to your body during AAS use
- This signal informs your body to stop producing natural testosterone
- Suppression fades after stopping AAS use, and is considered gone after 5 half lives
- Effective doses of AAS are almost guaranteed to fully suppress natural testosterone production
Individuals cannot always recover fully from a suppressed state, depending on their genetics.
- Example, some cases of very sensitive people administering a single dose of AAS or SARMs and never recovering their testosterone levels within 90% of their original values
Measurements & Concentrations
Basic scientific units are used regularly. Here are some important ones to know:
- Milligrams (mg), a measurement of a solid substance such as in a powder vial of MT-2
- Micrograms (mcg), a measurement of a solid substance. Conversion: 1mg = 1000mcg
- Milliliters (mL or ml), a measurement of volume usually of a liquid such as BAC water
- International Units (IU), a measurement of growth hormone and HCG (among others).
- IUs are a weird unit, think of them like mg or mcg but without any conversion; they differ for every individual compound
- Example, 10IU of GH is the same “size” as 5000IU of HCG
Liquids are measured in milliliters (mL) or cubic centimeters (cc) if using standard syringes, or units if using insulin syringes.
- 100 units on an insulin syringe = 1mL or 1cc on a standard syringe
- Your syringe is standard if it’s in single digits and decimal places
- Your syringe is an insulin syringe if it goes up to double digits to 50 (½cc) or to 100 (1cc)
Concentration is the amount of a compound in any given liquid (oil, water, solvent, etc).
Imagine the alcohol concentration of vodka vs. beer - vodka is high, beer is low.
- The most common measurements are mg/mL (milligrams per milliliter) and mcg/mL (micrograms per milliliter)
- To find the concentration, divide the amount of compound by the amount of liquid
- Example, you add 2mL of bacteriostatic water to 10mg of a compound. The concentration is 10mg / 2mL = 5mg per mL.
- Example (IU), you add 2mL of bacteriostatic water to 5000IU of a compound. The concentration is 5000IU / 2mL = 2500IU per mL.
The higher the concentration of an oil-based compound like testosterone, the more uncomfortable the injection.
Vodka burns worse than beer does - partially due to concentration.
- Testosterone 300mg/mL or below is generally well tolerated if brewed properly
- Example, Test 400, if it is legitimately 400mg/mL, makes for an unpleasant injecting experience in most users
For easier dosing (and less math), consider tools such as chatGPT (only use it for calculations, it makes mistakes about what the compounds do & how to use them)
Some examples of this math in practice are shown below.
Test E 450mg per week, divided across 3 injections
- Desired dose: 450mg
- Concentration: the bottle says “250”, so the concentration is 250mg/mL
- Frequency: 3 injections per week
Liquid injected (in mL) = desired dose divided by concentration
- 450mg / 250mg per mL = 1.8mL of oil injected weekly
Liquid per injection day = Liquid injected divided by frequency
- 1.8mL / 3 injection days = 0.6mL per injection
How do I measure 0.6mL in a syringe?
- Insulin syringe: 0.6mL = 60 units. Pull to the 60 and then inject.
- Standard syringe: 0.6mL is one small line past the 0.5mL mark. Some standard syringes will say “0.6”. Pull to this mark and then inject.
☆ Peptide Basics
Read the measurements & concentrations section
Using peptides is simple.
Most arrive as powder in a vial, you reconstitute (liquify) that powder with bacteriostatic (BAC) water, and you draw & administer the desired dose via subcutaneous or intramuscular injection. Put the peptide in the fridge (ideally, but not necessary) and dispose of the needle responsibly.
Sanitization Rule of thumb: Whenever a needle is going to puncture something, sanitize that thing first with an alcohol swab. Lightly rub the surface (not the needle) with the swab, wait for it to dry, and then proceed. Examples:
- Reconstituting a peptide with BAC water? Swab the BAC and peptide lids
- Going to draw a dose from a peptide vial? Swab the lid
- Preparing to inject? Swab the target injection area
Forgetting to swab does not cause instantaneous illness/infection/death, but try to remember. Reducing the risk of infection is always a good thing.
Reconstitution is the process of liquifying your powder vial peptides. They arrive as powders to minimize degradation and risk of loss in transit. Simple example:
- Inject 2mL (200 units / 2cc) of BAC water into your peptide vial
- If you don’t know what these numbers/units mean, go here
- Roll the peptide vial gently between your palms to mix it
Once a vial is reconstituted, it’s ready to be administered. No need to reconstitute a vial twice.
Concentration amount (in weight) divided by liquid. Solute divided by solvent. Coffee grounds divided by hot water. High concentration = espresso/ristretto, low concentration = americano.
Example:
- MT-2 vial containing 10mg. Reconstitute with 2mL of BAC water
- Concentration = Weight / Volume
- 10mg / 2mL = 5mg/mL
- Each milliliter of this solution contains 5 milligrams of MT-2
If you don’t know what these numbers/units mean, go here
Dosing is the important part. If you know how to do basic math (or use peptiwiki's peptide calculator to properly do the math for you), there won’t be any problems. Here’s an example:
Drug: BPC-157 | Dose: 250mcg | Vial: 5mg | Reconstitution: 2mL BAC
Remember: liquid needed to inject = dose / concentration
Dosing Process:
- ?liquid needed to inject = 250mcgdose / (5000mcg/2mL)concentration = 0.1mL or 10 units
- If you don’t know what these numbers/units mean, go here
- Calculate concentration. Convert mg to mcg. Do basic division
Always double check that your dose is correct.
ChatGPT is fine for checking math, but don’t use it for researching peptides. It’s often wrong
Dosing Frequency:
- Guides will often say “[dose]/day” - Example: 250mcg/day
- This means “per day” - 250mcg/day means 250 micrograms per day
- “Per day” means that dose is administered daily
Dosing Duration:
- The reason you stop using a compound falls into 1 of 3 categories:
- 1. The desired goal has been achieved
- 2. Unwanted effects become intolerable (lower your dose first)
- 3. Sensitivity to the compound has been lost
- Here are some examples of each:
- 1. BPC-157 / TB-500, all injuries are fully healed; stop using
- 2. Retatrutide, getting digestion issues; lower dose / stop using
- 3. IGF-1 LR3, pumps in the gym begin to fade; take a 30-day tolerance break
- Most compounds are safe to use year-round, but please get blood work done at least once a year to confirm this
- USA Bloodwork: my company AlgoRx.aiuse “TAT”
- “What bloodwork do I get?” See the blood work guide
Administration is a cute way to say “injecting”. Drinking peptides will not do much; they need to be put into the subcutaneous fat or muscle for proper absorption. Simple example:
- Insulin syringe loaded with 250mcg of BPC-157 (in the previous example: 10 units)
- Subcutaneous (SubQ): abdominal / upper thigh / upper glute fat
- Intramuscular (IM): if you can flex it, you can inject it
- Video tutorials for both styles of injection are available online. Google it!
- Subcutaneous is recommended. Intramuscular injections of water-based peptides are often unnecessary. SubQ is largely considered more comfortable than intramuscular.
Multiple peptides can be combined into one injection. If the mixture turns cloudy, there may be degradation.
- Note the effects after administering - if effects are blunted, significant degradation has occurred.
- Identify which combination caused the degradation, and proceed with separate administrations of those two peptides.
- “Can I combine [peptide A] and [peptide B]?”
- Yes. All of them can be safely combined
Storage doesn’t matter as much as people think it does. Most peptides are very resistant to degradation, even after being reconstituted. MT-2 lasts years in the heat and/or room temperature. With that being said, it’s still good practice to maximize shelf life.
- Oil-based: room temp. Testosterone, boldenone, primobolan, etc
- Water-based injectable: fridge it. L-carnitine, L-glutathione, injectable aminos, etc
- Powder vial: freeze it. Once reconstituted, it’s water-based (fridge it). Peptides, etc
- Everything else: room temp. Cardarine, MK-677, etc. Never really degrades
With improper storage, the product will degrade faster, but we don’t have studies on every single peptide’s shelf-life. You will need to experiment and find out the shelf-life yourself.
For the most part, a lot of peptides do not degrade that fast.
Travel is simpler than you’d think (note: I’m American; this advice applies mostly to USA travel).
- Flying domestically (within your country)? Checked bag or carry-on. TSA doesn’t care
- Flying internationally (outside your country)? Consider: How strict are laws there - examples:
- Japan / UK, gear is largely decriminalized
- Iraq / Russia / Singapore, super strict
I don’t know all the laws of all 200 other countries - please do your own research. 90%+ of the time, you’re totally fine to have it in your check bag. Especially if it’s prescribed TRT / etc.
Congrats, you know how to use peptides now.
So which ones are best? Depends on what you want.
The table of contents shows all the peptides and what they’re for.
Have fun!
Are you ready for gear/steroids/anabolics/PEDs?
Clarification - this applies to serious compounds such as Anabolic Androgenic Steroids, SARMs, and potentially other injectables. Not to tadalafil, sildenafil, MK-677, etc
- Are you willing to be on TRT for life?
- “I can just PCT and be fine” wrong, PCT is not 100% successful in returning PED-using males fully back to baseline testosterone levels
- Yes, even if you use enclomiphene or clomiphene or nolvadex—“But it worked for [person] so it’ll work for me” wrong you could respond poorly and not fully recover
- Is your diet & training perfected / do you have a coach who handles diet & training?
- How many calories do you need to eat to reach your goal?
- How many grams of protein/fats/carbs do you need to eat to reach your goal?
- How will the above numbers change as you progress?
- Have you had bloodwork done before using PEDs?
- Do you know what blood markers to test for before cycling? Read the blood work section
- Can you interpret your own blood work results? If not, book a call with me
- Have you had a semen analysis done before using PEDs? See legacyuse “TAT”
- Do you live in a place of your own, outside the supervision of parents/guardians/adults/others who would not approve of your use?
- Do you have a stable income stream that will allow you to pay for compounds, bloodwork, medical bills, etc?
- Do you understand what your compound(s) of choice will do to your body?
- Do you know what 5-alpha-reduction is, and how to prevent it if needed?
- Do you know what aromatization is, and how to prevent it if needed?
- Do you understand the brain health risks of using before the age of 25?
- If you are a woman, do you understand how use may affect your femininity?
- Do you know where to acquire these compounds? If not, book a call with me
- Do you have multiple sources to acquire these compounds in case some shut down?
- If ordering illegally, do you know how to handle a federal seizure letter?
- If ordering illegally, are you willing to accept legal punishment for your use?
- If your compound is crystallized or cloudy, do you know how to fix it?
- Do you know where to acquire sterile injecting equipment?
- Do you understand your injecting equipment?
- Do you know what unit the notches & numbers on an insulin syringe represent?
- Do you know what unit the notches & numbers on a standard syringe represent?
- Do you know what size syringe, drawing needle, and injecting needle you will use?
- Do you know what proper intramuscular injection procedures look like?
- If you hit a nerve or blood vessel while injecting, do you know what to do?
- If you start to develop gynecomastia, do you know what to do?
- Do you know how frequently you should get blood work done?
- Do you know what blood markers to test for while on cycle?
- Can you interpret your own blood work results?
- Are you aware of how this will affect your ability to have children in the future if mismanaged?
- If it is something you care about, do you have a hair loss prevention plan? Hair section
- Are you aware of how this will affect your cardiovascular health?
- Do you know how to mitigate cardiovascular complications (high blood pressure, left ventricular hypertrophy, elevated resting heart rate, cholesterol)?
- Are you aware of how this will affect your hepatic health?
- Do you know how to mitigate hepatic complications (NAFLD, tumors, failure)?
If you answered no to any of these questions, you are not ready for gear.
Feel ready? Read my Testosterone guide and see AlgoRx for TRT
☆ Stacks + effects: What is your goal?
Compound use without comprehension is pointless at best, and dangerous at worst. Below is a list of commonly desired effects, alongside a list of tools that deliver those effects. Some notes are added for clarification. All compounds can be stacked safely, but combining the same mechanism of action categories may be redundant.
The best options (for most users) are bold, italicized, and underlined. Example: HGH.
Acne
Example stack: Daily testosterone pins, MT2, Tretinoin cream, (accutane if all else fails)
Appetite
Example stack: Boldenone, GHRP-6
Anti-aging
Example stack: FOX-04DRI, GHK-Cu, Humanin, NAD+
Anxiolytic (anti-anxiety)
Example stack: Emoxypine succinate, Propranolol AM & PM, Selank, +Phenibut as needed
Blood pressure control
Example stack: Cardio, Hydration, Tadalafil, Telmisartan
Cholesterol control
Example stack: Cardio, Ezetimibe, Micronutrients
Cognition
Energy
Estrogen control
Example stack: Aromasin, DIM
- Note: Enclomiphene and Raloxifene are largely ineffective at suppressing estrogenic signaling systemically due to their specific selective nature
Fat loss
Example stack: Reta, Cardarine, Clen, L-Carn, AOD
Fertility
Example stack: Cardio, HCG, Micronutrients, Sleep
Hair / Nails / Skin
Example stack: AHK-Cu, Glutathione, HGH, Microneedling 1x/wk, Minoxidil 6x/wk
- Glutathione can lighten the skin, which may slow tanning progress
- Copper: AHK-Cu, GHK-Cu, GLOW, KLOW
- GH: HGH, CJC-1295, Hexarelin, Ipamorelin, Tesamorelin, Sermorelin
- Regrowth agent: Minoxidil
- Tanning: Beta carotene, MT1, MT2
Hair loss control
Example stack: Microneedling 1x/wk, Minoxidil + CB-03-01 6x/wk, Dutasteride
Heart
Example stack: Ezetimibe, Icosapent Ethyl (cholesterol control), Tadalafil, Telmisartan (blood pressure control)
Heart rate control
Goal: 60-100bpm resting. Athletic individuals may have resting bpm as low as 40 (this is also healthy).
Example stack: Cardio, Nebivolol
Height
Example stack: HGH, open growth plates, optimized nutrition
- Note: You are risking permanent, irreversible brain damage (memory/intelligence loss, inability to form and maintain healthy connections with other humans) if your E2 is held below 20pg/mL on bloodwork. Avoid AIs during developmental years unless your estradiol is abnormally high (30pg/mL+)
- FGFR inhibitor: Erdafitinib
- Note: These are not nearly as medically supported and proven with real-world evidence in humans as HGH. It is likely creators online are over-hyping these compounds to make money. HGH is superior. I discourage FGFR inhibitor use
- Note: These are not nearly as medically supported and proven with real-world evidence in humans as HGH. It is likely creators online are over-hyping these compounds to make money. HGH is superior. I discourage PTH analogue use
Hunger
Example stack: Boldenone, GHRP-6, MK-677
Immunity
Example stack: Glutathione, Hydration, LL-37, Sleep
Injury prevention/recovery
Example stack: BPC-157, HGH, KPV, TB-500
Insulin sensitivity / Glucose control
Goal: hba1c 5.2 or lower on bloodwork and/or fasted blood glucose 70-85
Example stack: Berberine with carb-containing meals, Cardio, GLP, L-Carnitine
Kidneys
Goal: eGFR w/ Cystatin-C on bloodwork in-range. Note: basic eGFR without Cystatin-C is inaccurate in men with above average muscle, training, and/or protein intake.
Example stack: Blood pressure control, Canagliflozin, Hydration
Liver
Example stack: Glutathione, Livagen, Milk thistle, TUDCA
Lungs
Example stack: Bronchogen, Cardarine, Chonluten Tadalafil
Memory
Example stack: Dihexa, Nefiracetam
Mood
Example stack: MT2, PE-22-28
Muscle
Example stack: Test, EQ, Tren, HGH, IGF-1 LR3, Sdrol
- Boost natural T: Enclo, HCG, HMG
- Hormone replacement: Testosterone
- Myostatin inhibition*: ACE-031
- Pre workout anabolics: Anadrol, Anavar, Dianabol, Superdrol, Turinabol, Winstrol
- SARMs: Ostarine, RAD-140, YK-11
- Secondary anabolics: Boldenone, Masteron, Primobolan
- Tertiary anabolics: Nandrolone, MENT, Tren
- GH: HGH, CJC-1295, Hexarelin, Ipamorelin, Tesamorelin, Sermorelin
- Growth factor: IGF-1 LR3 / IGF-1 DES, MGF
- L-Carnitine
Neuroprotection
Example stack: Dihexa, Emoxypine Succinate, Semax AM, Epitalon PM, +Cerebro as needed
Sex
Example stack: Dapoxetine, Tadalafil
Skincare
Example stack: Throne GHK serum, HGH, THR001, THR002, THR004, Tretinoin
- Anti-inflammatory: BPC-157, KPV
- Cleanser: THR001 (face), Throne GHK charcoal soap (body)
- Collagen: AHK-Cu, HGH, GHK-Cu
- Moisturizer: THR002 (eye area), THR004 (all-purpose)
- Retinoid: Retinol, Retinal, Tretinoin, Isotretinoin
- Serum: Throne GHK serum, vitamin C serum
Optimal skincare routine structure:
- Anytime: AHK-Cu, BPC, GHK-Cu, HGH, KPV, Throne GHK charcoal soap
- Morning: 001 → 002 → Serums → 004 → sunscreen
- Night: 001 → 002 → Serums → Retinoid, wait 10-20 minutes → 004
Sleep
Example stack: Doxepin, DSIP, Epithalon
Gear, peptides, & other compounds
I disavow the practice of purchasing and/or handling the below products without proper understanding and acceptance of the risks.
5-Amino-1mQ - How do you use 5a1 to gain less fat on bulks, and boost mitochondria?
- Legal Rx grade: AlgoRxuse “TAT”
- Research grade (injectable):
- Research grade (pills): RUOuse “TAT”
Injectable:
- Crack off the 5a1 vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the 5a1 rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the 5a1 by injecting 2mL of BAC water into the 5a1 powder vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 100mcg/day
- Medium: 250mcg/day
- High: 500+mcg/day
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Example: 5mg vial, 2mL BAC = concentrated at 2.5mg/ml (or 2500mcg/ml). For a dose of 250mcg, would need 250mcg / 2500mcg/ml = 0.10mL or 10 units on an insulin syringe
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put the vial of 5a1 in the fridge to prolong shelf life
Pill:
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 100mcg/day
- Medium: 250mcg/day
- High: 500+mcg/day
- If you notice stomach distress, take with food and water
What can I combine it with for better effects?
What time of day do I take it?
- Before physical activity (ideally, before fasted cardio)
Is this natty?
- By WADA, this is a natural compound. You can use it and compete in tested federations without issue
9-Me-BC - How do you use 9-Me-BC for drive/mood, learning, and verbal fluency?
- Begin with a loading phase
- Determine your desired dose (after loading phase)
- Low: 5mg/day or 10mg every other day
- Medium: 10-20mg/day
- High: 30mg/day or more
- If you notice stomach distress, take with food and water
- For stronger effects, take sublingually (under the tongue until mostly dissolved)
What can I combine it with for better results?
Do I need to take anything with this?
- Consider L-Tyrosine 500mg/day to assist dopamine levels
I feel nauseous, why / what’s the fix?
- Heightened dopamine tends to overlap with nausea
- Consider lowering your dose or trying Ondansetron
ACE-031 - How do you use ACE-031 to inhibit myostatin and gain muscle?
- RUO 1mg$88 US
- Crystal 1mg€150 EU
- Crack off the ACE-031 vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the ACE-031 rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the ACE-031 by injecting 2mL of BAC water into the ACE-031 powder vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 50mcg/day
- Medium: 100mcg/day
- High: 200mcg/day or more
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Ex: 1mg vial, 2mL BAC = concentrated at 0.5mg/ml (or 500mcg/ml). For a dose of 100mcg, would need 100mcg / 500mcg/ml = 0.2mL or 20 units on an insulin syringe
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
Note: ACE-031 is an understudied compound. More experiments are needed to better understand its effects. Have you researched this? Join my discord, share in #Experiments
What can I combine it with for better effects?
Adamax - How do you use Adamax for cognitive enhancement and neuroprotection?
Injectable:
- Crack off the Adamax vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the Adamax rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the Adamax by injecting the BAC water into the Adamax powder vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 100mcg/day
- Medium: 250mcg/day
- High: 500+mcg/day
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put your vial of Adamax in the fridge to prolong shelf life
What can I combine it with for better results?
How does this differ from Semax/Selank?
- Adamax, Semax, and Selank are very similar compounds, though it is widely reported Adamax is stronger
- Try them all and decide for yourself which is best for your goals
- Usually, Adamax/Semax is best used upon waking and Selank is best used a few hours before bed
Side effects?
- Theoretically none
- However, some report slight sluggishness, excess calming effects; others get anxiety
When should I take it?
- Upon waking
- If you choose to combine with Selank, ensure you take Selank a few hours before bed; or immediately before bed if it doesn’t worsen your sleep
Is there anything stronger than Adamax?
- For BDNF, Cerebrolysin; for Adamax’s mechanism, nothing.
- Adamax is simply a more potent alternative to Semax/Selank - but more potent does not always mean “better”
AHK-Cu - How do you use AHK-Cu for anti-aging / skin + nails benefits?
- Crack off the AHK-Cu vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the AHK-Cu rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the AHK-Cu by injecting 2mL BAC water into the AHK-Cu powder vial
- Note: you only need to add 2mL once
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 2.5mg/day
- Medium: 5mg/day
- High: 7.5-10mg/day
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put your vial of AHK-Cu in the fridge to prolong shelf life
What can I combine it with for better effects?
Is AHK-Cu better than GHK-Cu?
- Results seem to vary; consider both and see which yields the greatest benefits
Do I need to supplement anything with AHK-Cu to use it safely?
- Zinc. Generally, the human body functions on a 1:10 ratio of copper to zinc. As you increase your dosage of AHK-Cu, be sure to begin supplementing zinc as needed
What about copper poisoning?
- The LD50 of copper is 481 milligrams PER KILOGRAM
- So for a 70kg male (fairly average) a dose of 33,670mg of copper would be poisonous. That's much higher than any dose a normal person would be taking
AICAR - How do you use AICAR for endurance, energy, fat loss, and recovery?
- Crack off the AICAR vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the AICAR rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the AICAR by injecting 2mL of BAC water into the AICAR powder vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 20mg/day or less
- Medium: 25mg/day
- High: 100mg/day or more
- Note: These doses are from my friend & mentor, Vigorous Steve. You may want to consider lower or higher doses to see what you prefer
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- 30 to 60 minutes pre-workout, perform a subcutaneous injection
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
Note: Do not combine AICAR with DADA
- These are contraindicated
What can I combine it with for better effects?
What are the side effects?
- It is well tolerated - worst sides are temporary anemia or temporary BP increase
Is this natty?
Anadrol (Oxymetholone) - How do you use Anadrol to gain muscle / strength?
If you’d like to use Anadrol, consider booking a call for a full protocol custom-designed by me
- a bag of anadrol tablets / a bottle of liquid anadrol
- Determine your desired dose (assuming average quality):
- Low: 25mg daily
- Average: 50mg daily
- High: 75-100mg daily
- Take your dose sublingually 20-40 minutes pre workout
- Put the tablet or liquid under your tongue and hold until it is mostly dissolved, then swallow
What can I combine it with for better effects?
Should I split my dose throughout the day?
- No
- Take your full daily dose all at once preferably pre workout, or around the same time on rest days
Should I take it on rest days or skip those days?
- Depends on your personal preference
- I prefer one dose pre workout on training days only because my body is very sensitive to orals, so I minimize exposure to them whenever I can
What does it feel like to be on Anadrol?
- Personal experience - Awesome, but messed with my stomach (my stomach & appetite is unusually sensitive to orals, most guys don’t experience this as much as me)
- If there was every a way to feel high blood pressure, it would be achievable by using anadrol - it will turn a lot of guys beet red with its effects on blood pressure
- Strength goes sky high, don’t second guess yourself on lifts while using it - because whatever weight is on the bar, you can probably lift it
Can I do an anadrol only cycle?
- No
- Anadrol has downward pressure on your natural testosterone production, and because anadrol does not metabolize into the testosterone metabolites your body needs to function, you are damaging yourself hormonally by doing this
So no anadrol only, but what if I combine it with enclomiphene and/or HCG?
- No
- These compounds are not at all strong enough to counteract anadrol’s suppression of natural testosterone production, especially not enclomiphene
Why a blood pressure cuff and telmisartan?
- Users of anadrol often see their blood pressure go up
- Check your blood pressure once a week to get an idea of your heart health. If you’re above 120/80 in systolic/diastolic, consider intervening
How do I prevent blood pressure issues while using Anadrol?
How do I prevent cholesterol issues while using Anadrol?
How do I prevent liver disease/damage while using anadrol?
- Injectable glutathione is the king of liver health, though typical prophylactic protocols include things like NAC (N-Acetyl-Cysteine) and TUDCA
How long can I run anadrol without severe liver damage?
- Depends on the dose and liver health supplement regimen
- If you run a high dosage, your liver health is likely to be impaired after 8-10 weeks
- If you run a low dosage, you may be able to run for 16-20 weeks with minimal damage
- ALWAYS get bloodwork, you cannot “feel” the health of your liver day-to-day unless you have severe liver damage and experience liver pain
- Yes theoretically you can do 2.5mg of anadrol daily year round as a man, but there’s essentially no benefit to this, mainly chronic liver & digestive stress
I want to use anadrol on my cycle, when should I start it?
- If you are going to use an oral on cycle, it is generally best to finish out your cycle with it
- Example: 16 week testosterone cycle, weeks 9-16 anadrol (8 weeks of anadrol)
Anavar (Oxandrolone) - How do men use Anavar to gain muscle / harden muscle?
Note: This guide is for men; for women, see my Anavar - Female guide
If you’d like to use Anavar, consider booking a call for a full protocol custom-designed by me
- Before dosing, understand that anavar quality varies wildly
- If your anavar is extremely good quality, 20-50mg per day is plenty
- If your anavar is average or bad quality, doses may reach 100mg daily
- Determine your desired dose (assuming average quality):
- Low: 25mg daily
- Average: 50mg daily
- High: 75-100mg daily
- Take your dose sublingually 20-40 minutes pre workout
- Put the tablet or liquid under your tongue and hold until it is mostly dissolved
What can I combine it with for better effects?
- Secondary anabolic: EQ, Masteron, Primobolan
- * Rare genetic exceptions can use Anavar without risk of needing TRT for life, but there’s no way to know this until you try. Gambling with your hormones
Does anavar help me lose fat?
- Not really
- You’ll get a hardening look from the physiological effect it has on the skin, but this isn’t fat loss
Can I do an anavar only cycle?
- No
- Anavar has downward pressure on your natural testosterone production, and because anavar does not metabolize into the testosterone metabolites your body needs to function, you are damaging yourself hormonally by doing this
So no anavar only, but what if I combine it with enclomiphene and/or HCG?
- No, with a small maybe
- These compounds are generally not strong enough to counteract anavar’s suppression of natural testosterone production, especially not enclomiphene
- In theory, if you run a very high dosage of HCG, you may be able to do this successfully
- The dosage of HCG would likely need to be 500-1000IU or higher per day
I thought anavar was the safest oral, does it still cause liver damage?
- Yes
- Despite being widely considered the safest oral, that does not mean it is harmless
How do I prevent blood pressure issues while using Anavar?
How do I prevent cholesterol issues while using Anavar?
How do I prevent liver disease/damage while using Anavar?
How long can I run anavar for without severe liver damage?
- Depends on the dose
- If you run a high dosage, your liver health is likely to be impaired after 8-10 weeks
- If you run a low dosage, you may be able to run for 16-20 weeks with minimal damage
- ALWAYS get bloodwork, you cannot “feel” the health of your liver day-to-day unless you have severe liver damage and experience liver pain
- Yes theoretically you can do 2.5mg of anavar daily year round as a man, but there’s essentially no benefit to this, mainly chronic liver & digestive stress
I want to use anavar on my cycle, when should I start it?
- If you are going to use an oral on cycle, it is generally best to finish out your cycle with it
- Example: 16 week testosterone cycle, weeks 9-16 anavar (8 weeks of anavar)
I've been experiencing heartburn / acid reflux since I started anavar, how can I fix this?
- It’s normal for oral steroids to cause heartburn / acid reflux in some users
- See Vigorous Steve’s videos on addressing these issues
Pharma anavar is the best, right?
- Good anavar is not necessarily pharma, there is bad pharma anavar & very good UGL anavar out there
- A lot of “pharma” anavar is just average quality UGL anavar with “real” pharma labels
Anavar (Oxandrolone) - How do females use Anavar to gain muscle?
Note: This guide is for women; for men, see my Anavar - Male guide
If you’d like to use Anavar, consider booking a call for a full protocol custom-designed by me
- Before dosing, understand that anavar quality varies wildly
- If your anavar is extremely good quality, 5-10mg per day is plenty
- If your anavar is average or bad quality, doses may reach 20mg daily
- Determine your desired dose (assuming average quality):
- Low: 5mg daily
- Average: 10mg daily
- High: 20mg daily
- Take your dose sublingually 20-40 minutes pre workout
- Put the tablet or liquid under your tongue and hold until it is mostly dissolved
What can I combine it with for better effects?
Is anavar going to make me look like a man (masculinization / virilization)?
- Specifically, it depends on dose and duration
- Virilization is the term for the gradual masculinization of a woman - this may include deepening of the voice, hair loss, body / facial hair growth, clitoral enlargement, and masculinization of face features among other effects that may be unwanted
- Using anavar for longer than 10-12 weeks will virilize most women if the daily dose is high enough. “High enough” varies depending on your genetic tolerance to virilization
- Also, using anavar at a daily dose of 20mg or higher will virilize most women if the duration of use is long enough. “Long enough”, again, depends on your genetic tolerance to virilization
How do I avoid virilization & losing my femininity?
- Start small, track femininity
- 2-3 weeks of 5mg/day, if you notice no negative effects you may increase to 10mg/day for another 2-3 weeks, and then you may increase to 20mg/day depending on your goals
- For reference, I have a dozen friends who have used 10-20mg of anavar daily for roughly 8 weeks on average without virilization. It is not extremely common
- To maintain even more femininity, consider adding non-virilizing compounds instead of increasing your anavar dose, such as L-CarnitineUS, IpamorelinUS & CJC-1295US, or MK-677US
How do I track potential virilization?
- Take a picture of your hairline every week or two, if you’re noticing receding hairline or significantly more hairs lost per shower you may be virilizing slightly
- Pay attention to other factors such as body hair growth, voice deepening (record yourself talking every week or two), and clitoral enlargement
As a woman, do I need to take injectable testosterone with my anavar?
- No
- Unlike men, women don’t need injectable testosterone with their anavar cycles
I thought anavar was the safest oral, does it still cause liver damage?
- Yes
- Despite being widely considered the safest oral, that does not mean it is harmless
How do I prevent liver disease/damage while using Anavar?
As a woman, do I have to PCT from anavar?
- No
- Your hormones function in a way unlike a man, the best gauge of natural hormone function is if you’re getting your period regularly (birth control interferes with this)
I heard some people say I should split my dose morning and night. Why or why not?
- The downside about this protocol is interfering with sleep
- Taking something that stimulates CNS before bed is unwise for recovery, a critical component of muscle growth and fat loss
AOD-9604 - How do you use AOD for fat loss?
This is loosely the same peptide as HGH FRAG 176-191.
Some argue the moderate molecular change is dramatic, but I suspect less so. In practice, there doesn’t seem to be a night-and-day difference. Experiment with both, and see what works best.
The same dosing applies here. Follow the steps in that guide: HGH FRAG 176-191
ARA-290 - How do you use ARA to reduce nerve pain + inflammation, and help kidney function and insulin sensitivity?
- Bulkpeptides 10mg$18 US (min. 20 vials)access: TAT
- RUO 10mg$34 US
- Crystal 10mg€59 EU
- Crack off the ARA-290 vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the ARA-290 rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the ARA-290 by injecting 2mL BAC water into the ARA-290 powder vial
- Note: you only need to add 2mL once
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 0.25-0.5mg/day (250-500mcg/day)
- Medium: 1mg/day
- High: 2-5mg/day
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Effects may improve if administered upon waking rather than before bed
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put your vial of ARA-290 in the fridge to prolong shelf life
Note: ARA-290 would benefit from more human experiences, to better understand its effects. Have you researched this? Join my discord, share findings in #Experiments
What can I combine it with for better results?
I heard this can prevent the “skin issue” (allodynia) from Reta. Is this true?
- Yes
- There are multiple studies on ARA-290 that show significant reductions in allodynia
What are the side effects?
- In the studies, the researchers found no issues of note
What is it known for?
- Reducing nerve pain / neuropathy. This is its most prominent and widely-studied effect
Arimidex (Anastrozole) - How do you use Arimidex as an AI to control estrogen?
Liquid guide:
- Shake the bottle hard before every administration
- Determine your desired dose
- On average, users will divide their weekly testosterone dose in milligrams by 500
- That number is the weekly dose of Arimidex in milligrams
- Divide that number across the user’s injecting days
- Example: 500mg/wk testosterone, so 500 divided by 500 = 1mg Adex/wk
- User injects testosterone on Monday and Thursday: 0.5mg Arimidex on Tuesday, 0.5mg Arimidex on Friday
- NOTE: This is just an estimate. Everyone’s body is different and you will likely need to increase or decrease your dose to better handle your estrogen
- Increase dose if unwanted high estrogenic effects persist after 1-2 weeks, decrease dose if experiencing unwanted low estrogenic effects
- Calculate how much liquid is needed
- Drop the liquid under your tongue 24h after administering your aromatizing compound
- Consider chasing with orange juice / etc, the solution needed to liquify the compound doesn’t taste very good
- Seal your bottle and store at room temperature in a cool, dark place
Pill guide:
- Determine your desired dose
- On average, users will divide their weekly testosterone dose in milligrams by 500
- That number is the weekly dose of Arimidex in milligrams
- Divide that number across the user’s injecting days
- Example: 500mg/wk testosterone, so 500 divided by 500 = 1mg Adex/wk
- User injects testosterone on Monday and Thursday: 0.5mg Arimidex on Tuesday, 0.5mg Arimidex on Friday
- NOTE: This is just an estimate. Everyone’s body is different and you will likely need to increase or decrease your dose to better handle your estrogen
- Increase dose if unwanted high estrogenic effects persist after 1-2 weeks, decrease dose if experiencing unwanted low estrogenic effects
- Use a pill cutter to divide 1mg tablets into 0.5mg or 0.25mg tablets if needed
- Divide your doses of Arimidex across the week for better hormonal stability
- If you notice stomach distress, take with food and water
Why can’t I take Arimidex/Anastrozole once a week?
- Your estrogen will be crushed on that one day, and will fade upwards over the consequent six days
- In the interest of hormonal stability, the more frequently you can administer your Anastrozole, the better
How do I know if I need an AI like Arimidex/Anastrozole?
- See the “do I have high estrogen” section of my FAQ
- I defer to John Jewett’s opinion on estrogen: if you are taking an AI just because the estradiol number on your bloodwork is high, you are fixing a problem that doesn’t exist
- The case of “high E2, no symptoms” is not a problem and does not require AI
What’s the difference between Arimidex/Anastrozole and Aromasin/Exemestane?
- Aromasin is scientifically considered a suicidal AI, which means it binds to the aromatase enzyme, permanently disables the enzyme, then destroys it
- If you dose Aromasin too high, your estrogen will be crashed for a longer time than if it was crashed on a non-suicidal means of lowering estrogen
- Arimidex is a non-suicidal AI, which means it binds to the aromatase enzyme and blocks it, preventing it from converting testosterone into estrogen
…so does that mean Arimidex/Anastrozole is always better?
- No, everyone responds to aromatase inhibitors differently
- Despite achieving the same serum estradiol levels on both compounds, some users report feeling much better on Aromasin, or vice versa
- There are also individuals who are non-responders to Arimidex; their estrogen is not lowered at all when using it
- My peers have not seen this happen with Aromasin users
Can I PCT with Arimidex/Anastrozole?
Aromasin (Exemestane) - How do you use Aromasin as an AI to control estrogen?
- AlgoRXuse “TAT” for prescription grade
- Strateuse “TAT” for research grade
- Determine your desired dose
- Starting weekly dose = weekly dose of testosterone divided by 20
- Ex: 500mg/wk testosterone, so 500 divided by 20 = 25mg Asin/wk
- Divide across user’s injecting days
- User injects testosterone on Monday and Thursday: 12.5 Tues, 12.5 Fri
- NOTE: This is just an estimate. Everyone’s body is different and you will likely need to increase or decrease your dose to better handle your estrogen
- Increase dose if unwanted high estrogenic effects persist after 1-2 weeks, decrease dose if experiencing unwanted low estrogenic effects
- Time your dose: 0-24h after administering your aromatizing compound (ex: testosterone)
Liquid guide:
- Drop the liquid under your tongue
- Consider chasing with orange juice / etc, the solution needed to liquify the compound doesn’t taste very good
- Seal your bottle and store at room temperature in a cool, dark place
Pill guide:
- If you notice stomach distress, take with food and water
How do I know if I need an AI like Aromasin?
- See the “do I have high estrogen” section of my FAQ
- I defer to John Jewett’s opinion on estrogen: if you are taking an AI just because the estradiol number on your bloodwork is high, you are fixing a problem that doesn’t exist
- The case of “high E2, no symptoms” is not a problem and does not require AI
What’s the difference between Arimidex and Aromasin?
- Aromasin is scientifically considered a suicidal AI, which means it binds to the aromatase enzyme, permanently disables the enzyme, then destroys it
- If you dose Aromasin too high, your estrogen will be crashed for a longer time than if it was crashed on a non-suicidal means of lowering estrogen
- Arimidex is a non-suicidal AI, which means it binds to the aromatase enzyme and blocks it, preventing it from converting testosterone into estrogen
…so does that mean Arimidex is always better?
- No, everyone responds to aromatase inhibitors differently
- Despite achieving the same serum estradiol levels on both compounds, some users report feeling much better on Aromasin, or vice versa
- There are also individuals who are non-responders to Arimidex; their estrogen is not lowered at all when using it
- My peers have not seen this happen with Aromasin users
Can I PCT with Aromasin?
B7-33 - How do you use B7-33 to reduce fibrosis + improve heart health & vasodilation?
Coming soon
B12 - How do you use injectable vitamin B12 for health benefits?
- Crack open the B12 vial lid, it just pops off
- Sanitize the rubber stopper of the B12 vial
- Sanitize the injection site
- Preferred intramuscular sites: deltoids, ventrogluteal, gluteal, quads, lats
- Preferred subcutaneous sites: abdominal fat, upper glute fat, upper thigh fat
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 125-250mcg per day
- Average: 500-750mcg per day
- High: 1000-2000mcg per day or more
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Example: If your desired dose is 500mcg, and you get a 1000mcg/mL vial, you would need to draw 500/1000 = 0.5mL (50 units on an insulin syringe) to get your desired dose
- Administer the B12 (tutorials available online, google it)
- Perform an intramuscular injection (example: ventrogluteal)
- Perform a subcutaneous injection
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
Do I need BAC water with this?
- No, the B12 arrives as a red liquid
Is this natty?
- By WADA, this is a natural compound. You can use it and compete in tested federations without issue
Berberine - How do you use berberine to reduce blood glucose levels and improve insulin sensitivity?
- Berberine is widely available, but other products don’t compare to the effectiveness of Troponin’s Suppressor Max due to bioavailability differences
- Take 1500mg Berberine with 8-12 fl oz of water with your first meal of the day (every day)
- Increase your dose of Berberine as needed to better control blood glucose levels
- Lower your dose of Berberine as needed to alleviate any digestive stress
What can I combine it with for better results?
Is this natty?
- By WADA, this is a natural compound. You can use it and compete in tested federations without issue
Boldenone (Bold Cyp, Equipoise, etc.) - How do you use boldenone to build muscle?
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU’VE READ & UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE BASICS SECTION
Health first - here is a list of practices, medications, and supplements to have accessible in case they are right for you during your use of Boldenone.
- ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker (ex: Telmisartan - AlgoRxUse “TAT”)
- Blood pressure control if needed
- Check 3 times in the morning once a week, if high continue to test regularly after adding an intervention such as an ARB
- First few cycles, get bloodwork before hopping on and then every 8~10 weeks; minimum 4 times per year
- Desired drawing needles (ex: 1” or 1.5”, 20g or thicker; I use 20g 1”)
- Desired injecting needles (ex: ½”, ⅝”, or 1”, 25g or thinner; I use 25g 1”)
- Desired syringes (1cc / 1ml, 3cc / 3ml if running large doses)
- Ezetimibe - Cholesterol management & cardiovascular longevity
- Renal Reset - Kidney health
- Required number of boldenone vials (plus one to two extra vials)
- Specifically SERMs with anti-gynecomastia activity for gyno control if needed
- Strong cholesterol management if needed, rare on doses of 500mg/wk or less
- Boldenone CANNOT be run without Testosterone (due to the body’s need for testosterone and its hormonal byproducts)
SOURCE - Where do I buy boldenone?
VIALS - How many vials do I need to buy for my cycle?
- Here’s the simple math on finding how many vials you need:
- Required number of boldenone vials = (total milligrams needed for cycle + cruise) divided by total milligrams per vial
- And here’s that math in an example:
- If you want to do a 20 week cycle of 300mg/wk, you need 20*300mg = 6000mg for the cycle
- So now you know the milligrams, do the math for your source and their vials:
- If your source sells 10ml vials concentrated at 300mg/ml, each vial is 10ml*300mg/ml = 3000mg
- With this example, you need 2 vials
- Always get an extra vial or two in case you break/lose one (I personally get 2 extra vials)
DOSING 1+ - How much boldenone should I take per week for my first cycle and beyond?
- For a first cycle, you can add boldenone acetate or boldenone cypionate after 6-8 weeks of only testosterone
- It’s difficult to make best use of EQ halfway through a cycle, the ester is too long
- For a second cycle and beyond, you can start your cycle with test & bold ace/cyp/EQ
- Preferably after you’ve figured out your test:bold ratio
- Boldenone, for the ~50% of men who experience the downward estrogen pressure from it, is best dosed at ⅓ to ½ their dose of testosterone
- Example, if you are using 400mg/wk test, you can add 200mg/wk bold ace/cyp
- This ratio is slightly different for everyone. Your goal is to find the ratio of the two that is best for your body
- If you are one of the 50% of men who do not experience the downward estrogen pressure from boldenone, you can run it 1:1 with testosterone or much higher
- You may want to consider another compound to control your estrogen (if you experience unwanted high estrogenic effects) on cycles like these
INJECT - How do I inject boldenone?
- Crack off the boldenone vial lid, it just pops off
- Sanitize the boldenone vial rubber stopper with the alcohol swab
- Sanitize the desired injection site with the alcohol swab
- For possible injection sites, see SpotInjections. I feel ventrogluteal, delt, quad, and lat are the better injection sites.
- Google “[injection site] TRT” for more tutorials. Ex: “ventrogluteal TRT”
NOTE: If you are using an insulin syringe, ignore instructions about swapping between drawing / injecting needles. Insulin needles are built-in and not intended to be removed.
- Unpackage your drawing needle, injecting needle, and syringe
- Attach the drawing needle to your syringe, it should twist on easily
- Remove the needle cap and pull on the plunger to draw air into the syringe equal to your desired dose
- Needle-down, insert the drawing needle through the rubber stopper and into the boldenone vial, then inject all of the air
- This pressurizes the vial to make drawing liquid easier. You may need to hold constant light pressure on the plunger to prevent the pressure from escaping
- Flip the vial + syringe needle-up (the bottom of your vial should be facing the ceiling), and pull the syringe plunger slowly to reach your desired milliliters
- If you are using a small drawing needle or an insulin needle, this may be a very slow process
- There may be a small air bubble, don’t worry about getting rid of it now
- Flip the vial + syringe needle-down (the bottom of your vial should be facing the floor), remove the needle from the vial
- Set aside the boldenone vial and place the cap on the drawing needle
- Twist off the drawing needle, set it aside, and attach the injecting needle to the syringe
- Warm the oil with your desired method to reduce post-injection pain
- I prefer to hold the syringe horizontally and run hot water over the oil in the syringe, being careful not to get any water near the injecting needle; then dry it
- Alternatively, some guys like to microwave a rice bag, remove it from the microwave, wrap it around the syringe, wait for oil to warm
- You’ll know the oil is warmed perfectly when you can touch the barrel of the syringe to your lips and it’s not uncomfortably hot, nor too cold
- Remove the injecting needle cap, hold needle-up, and push on the plunger to remove any air bubble(s)
- Allow a droplet of oil to glide down the needle of the syringe. This helps lubricate it and makes for an easier injection
- Perform an intramuscular injection in your desired injection site
- Push the plunger of the syringe slowly. If you go too fast, you risk the chance of an abscess or unneeded stress at the injection site
- Place the cap on the injecting needle
- Wipe the area with an alcohol swab to disinfect and clean up any blood
- Apply a bandage if bleeding is persisting (that’s normal sometimes, don’t worry)
- Dispose of your needles, syringes, needle/syringe packaging, alcohol swabs, etc
- To further reduce virgin muscle soreness / post injection pain, do some light cardio
- I prefer to inject each morning, and then do low intensity steady state cardio
How often do I inject boldenone?
- Depends on boldenone ester
- Longer esters (cypionate, undecylenate) can be injected 1-2x per week at minimum
- Shorter esters (acetate) may need to be injected daily / 3-4x per week at minimum
- You will get less side effects the more frequently you inject
- Ex: Daily administrations are optimal for minimizing hormone flux
I want to inject more than one compound at a time. Can I combine (xyz) with boldenone?
- If it is oil-based, yes; if it is water-based, no (this increases infection risk)
- Example, testosterone + boldenone is fine to be in the same syringe, but not GH + boldenone (GH is a water based peptide)
- To combine multiple compounds, just draw all the compounds you need with your drawing needle and then switch to your injecting needle and perform your injection
- No need to inject air into every vial, usually inject air into the vial where you’ll pull the largest amount out (usually testosterone)
- You may periodically go in reverse order if you’re concerned about the pressure levels in your other vials
- Example, Test → Bold 3x, Bold → Test 1x, Test → Bold 3x…
SIDES - I think I’m not handling my dose very well. What should I do?
- Boldenone can have downward pressure on estrogen (estradiol, specifically) in about 50% of users
- If you are experiencing anxiety or other low estrogenic effects, and you have verified this on ultrasensitive Estradiol blood work, then address the issue
- Option 1: reduce your dose of boldenone
- Option 2: increase your dose of test
- Option 3: introduce a rapid estrogen-boosting compound (HCG, test P, MENT A, Dianabol)
- Option 4: use oral estrogen or estradiol valerate to directly compensate
- Options 1 and 2 can be slow, and you may not see a difference for a while depending on how fast your esters are
- If you’re getting slightly high blood pressure, introduce TadalafilUse “TAT” 5mg/day
- If your blood pressure is very high, see the Telmisartan guide
- If you blood pressure is elevated, this can cause kidney stress - to protect them, consider implementing Renal Reset
- If your hematocrit and/or RBC is high, increase cardio or donate blood periodically
- Be careful not to over-donate and crush your platelet count, you may make yourself unhealthier than you were before
- You may also ask your doctor about Enalapril which can lower hematocrit
- If you’re experiencing hair loss, try…
- If you’re experiencing testicle shrinkage, introduce HCG or HMG
LENGTH - I want to do a cycle of 12 weeks or shorter. Is this okay?
- Shorter cycles don’t allow for maximal results out of the compounds you’re using
- This is especially the case if you are going to use EQ / Equipoise
- Typically, 16-20 weeks is a good minimum cycle length, and 30 weeks maximum depending on individual tolerance
- By doing a shorter cycle, you are effectively subjecting your body to a variety of side effect risks, natural testosterone production shutdown, and systemic stress for suboptimal physique/strength results
BPC-157 (Body Protective Compound 157) - How do you use BPC-157 for injuries?
Injectable:
- Arcane 5mg$35 US
- Bulkpeptides 5mg$12 / 10mg$22 US (min. 20 vials)access: TAT
- Crystal 5mg€29 / 10mg€44 EU/intl
- GL 10mg$45
- Injectify 10mg$40 CA/intl
- Mog 5mg$32 US
- RUO 5mg$28 / 10mg$38 US
- or, consider a blend. Pick one:
- Crack off the BPC-157 vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper
- Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the BPC-157 rubber stopper
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe (total 2mL)
- Reconstitute the BPC-157 by injecting the 2mL BAC water into the BPC-157 vial
- Note: once you have injected a total of 2mL into your powder vial, you don’t need inject any more BAC water into it
- The 5mg powder vial is now a liquid concentrated at 5mg/2ml = 2.5mg/ml or 2500mcg/ml
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 100-250mcg per day
- Average: 250-500mcg per day
- High: 500-1000mcg (or more) per day
- Liquid needed = desired dose / concentration
- Ex: If your desired dose is 250mcg per day, and your BPC-157 is reconstituted at 2.5mg/ml (or 2500mcg/ml), then you’d need (250/2500=0.1) 0.1mL per day
- For better results, draw KPV and TB-500 into the same syringe
- BPC-157 is even more effective at healing injuries when combined with KPV and TB-500
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- BPC-157 is slightly more effective when administered subQ closer to the injury
- This is sometimes NOT worth the slight benefit, for example: injecting your ankle injury directly is extremely risky, you might be better off doing a belly fat subQ
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
Nasal spray:
- 2mL BAC into the BPC-157 vial, 2mL BAC into the spray bottle
- Transfer the BPC-157 to the spray bottle (total 4mL BAC + BPC powder)
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 100-250mcg per day
- Average: 250-500mcg per day
- High: 500-1000mcg (or more) per day
- Remove the cap, insert the spray nozzle into your nostril, and administer your desired dose while inhaling sharply
Pill:
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 500mcg/day
- Medium: 1000mcg/day
- High: 1500+mcg/day
- If you notice stomach distress, take with food and water
Side effects?
- It is well tolerated - one rare side effect is anhedonia / blunted mood, which may be fixed with Naltrexone
Can I safely combine this with…
- BPC-157 is safe to combine with any peptide
- For better healing results, consider combining with 1. TB-500, 2. GHK-Cu, and 3. KPV
- For maximal healing, also combine with 4. CJC-1295 DAC, and 5. Ipamorelin
How long until I start getting results?
- Sooner or later, depending on genetic sensitivity to the peptides, severity & recency of the injury, efficacy of rehab (are you doing physical therapy, stretching, chiropractics, etc)
- If you use a high dose for 4wks and notice no improvement, you may need surgery OR there is another underlying issue
Will my workplace / military drug test detect it?
- No, they’re not testing for it
Is it WADA legal?
- No, not legal in-season or off-season
If I inject nearby / directly in the injury site, will it heal better?
- You MIGHT get slightly increased benefits from it
- In my opinion it’s not worth risking the extra damage of messing up an injection in an injured area
Where should I inject BPC-157?
- In your glute fat subcutaneous injection, upper thigh subcutaneous injection, or in your belly fat subcutaneous injection
- Wherever is most comfortable for you
I heard this causes cancer. Is that true?
- No - but it may accelerate existing cancer/tumors
- Anything associated with growth is also associated with cancer (e.g., living a lifestyle optimized for muscle growth will increase the likelihood of you getting cancer) so in that regard BPC-157’s angiogenesis could contribute to “feeding” cancer cells
- The cancer cells must already exist for this to occur. If you do not have cancer, there is no risk
Bromantane - How do I use Bromantane to improve cognition & verbal fluency?
- If the Bromantane arrives separate from the spray (otherwise, assume premixed):
- Use a needle to add 1-2mL BAC from the bottle into the Bromantane vial; Stir gently to mix
- Pour all of the mixture back into the bottle
- Remove the cap, insert the spray nozzle into your nostril, and administer your desired dose while inhaling sharply
- Low: 1 spray per day = 4-5mg/day
- Average: 2 sprays per day = 8-10mg/day
- High: 3 or more sprays per day = 12-15mg or more per day
- Put your reconstituted liquid nasal spray bottle of Bromantane in the fridge to prolong shelf life
Does Bromantane have side effects?
- Bromantane is widely regarded as an innocuous compound, and is well-tolerated
I’m not feeling anything. What’s going on?
- Cognitive enhancers can only enhance a functional baseline
- If you’re sleep-deprived, malnourished, or overconsuming drugs/alcohol, the effect of your cognitive enhancers will be blunted
Bronchogen - How do you use Bronchogen for lung function & reduce lung inflammation?
- Crack off the Bronchogen vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the Bronchogen rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the Bronchogen by injecting 2mL of BAC water into the Bronchogen powder vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 0.5mg/day
- Medium: 1mg/day
- High: 2mg/day or more
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Example: 20mg vial, 2mL BAC = concentrated at 10mg/ml. For a dose of 1mg, would need 1mg / 10mg/ml = 0.10mL or 10 units on an insulin syringe
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
Note: Bronchogen is an understudied compound. More experiments are needed to better understand its effects. Have you researched this? Join my discord, share in #Experiments
What can I combine it with for better effects?
Cagrilintide - How do you use Cagrilintide for appetite suppression and fat loss?
- Crack off the Cagrilintide vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the Cagrilintide rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the Cagri by injecting 2mL of BAC water into the Cagri powder vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 0.1mg/day | ~1mg/wk
- Medium: 0.25mg/day | ~2mg/wk
- High: 0.5-1mg/day or more | 3.5-7mg/wk or more
- If more appetite suppression is desired, increase your dose
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Example: 5mg vial, 2mL BAC = concentrated at 2.5mg/ml. For a dose of 0.25mg, would need 0.25mg / 2.5mg/ml = 0.1mL or 10 units on an insulin syringe
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
What can I combine it with for better results?
How often should I use it - once per week? Twice a week? Daily?
- Divide your weekly dose across as many days as you’re comfortable with
- The goal is to find an injection frequency that minimizes side effects; if you get intolerable side effects, keep weekly dose unchanged & increase dose frequency
- If you’re doing daily injections and side effects are still intolerable, lower the dose
I feel like I’m losing my appetite and a bit nauseous, is this normal?
- Yes, this is partly how it works
- Less appetite = less caloric intake, and therefore more weight loss assuming all other variables are unchanged. Thermodynamics
- If the nausea is intolerable…
- Increase frequency (ex: divide daily dose across AM and PM administrations)
- Use Ondansetron (Zofran) to eliminate the nausea
How does this differ from other GLPs?
- It appears far stronger at suppressing appetite than the others
- If you struggle with food noise, consider adding this on top of other GLPs to bias the effects more toward appetite & cravings suppression
Cardarine (GW-501516) - How do you use Cardarine for cardio benefits / athletic performance?
Injectable, liquid (oral), and pill (oral) guides below.
Injectable guide:
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 5-10mg/day
- Medium: 10-25mg/day
- High: 50mg/day or more
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Desired dose divided by Concentration = Liquid needed
- Example: Strate’s cardarine is concentrated at 50mg/mL
- For a dose of 25mg, you would need 25/50 = 0.5mL or 50 units administered
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
Liquid guide:
- Shake the bottle hard before every administration
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 5mg daily
- Average: 10mg daily
- High: 20mg daily
- Calculate how much liquid is needed to get that dose
- For a concentration of 10mg/mL, one full 1mL dropper is 10mg
- Desired dose divided by concentration = liquid needed
- Ex: Desired dose is 5mg, concentration is 10mg/mL (5mg / 10mg/ml = 0.5ml), so ½ a dropper = 5mg
- Drop the liquid under your tongue, swallow after a second
- Consider chasing with orange juice / etc
- The solution needed to liquify the compound doesn’t taste very good
- Seal your bottle and store at room temperature in a cool, dark place
Pill guide:
- a bottle of Cardarine pills
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 5mg/day or 10mg every other day
- Medium: 10mg/day
- High: 20mg/day or more
- If you notice stomach distress, take with food and water
Can I combine Cardarine with other peptides/supps/drugs?
- Yes, with one exception: Meldonium
- It’s safe, but tends to cancel Cardarine’s effects; it’s a counterproductive combo
What can I combine it with for better results?
Do I need to take anything else with Cardarine?
Is Cardarine a SARM?
- No
- Cardarine is not a SARM, it is a PPARd receptor agonist - put simply, it does not affect your sex hormones (testosterone, estrogen)
Does it affect my test levels? Do I need to PCT from Cardarine?
- No and no
- Cardarine is not a SARM, it is a PPARd receptor agonist - put simply, it does not affect your sex hormones (testosterone, estrogen) - which means you do not need a PCT
Can women use Cardarine safely?
- Yes
- It is not going to masculinize a woman or damage her organs
Cardiogen - How do you use Cardiogen for internal tissue repair and to reduce inflammation?
Coming soon
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CB-03-01 - How do you use CB for fixing androgenic acne / preventing hair loss?
Coming soon
- Shake the bottle hard before every administration
- Unseal the lid and draw 0.5mL of CB liquid into the dropper by squeezing the pipet
- The full dropper is roughly 1mL
- Drop the liquid onto the areas where effects are desired
- Refill the dropper and repeat as needed to cover the area in a thin layer
- Massage the liquid gently into the skin
- Do not rinse away for a minimum of 6-8 hours
- If rinsed away too soon, it may exert less effects
What can I combine it with for better effects?
How does CB work?
- It is an androgen receptor antagonist, selective for receptors in the skin
- By reducing androgenic action on the skin, sebum production and inflammation decreases, which reduces acne in most users
- Theoretically this should also work for hair loss prevention if used on the scalp, but results seem to vary
Cerebroprotein Hydrolysate - how do you use CH for cognition & neuroprotection?
Coming soon
- Cerebroprotein Hydrolysate
- Bulkpeptides 215mg$8 (min. 20 vials)access: TAT
- RUO 215mg$22
- sterile alcohol swabs
- 3cc syringes, 18g drawing needle, 27g ½” or 25g 1”
- a vial of BAC water (bacteriostatic water)
What can I combine it with for better results?
Chonluten - How do you use Chonluten for lung health?
Coming soon
Note: Chonluten is an understudied compound. More experiments are needed to better understand its effects. Have you researched this? Join my discord, share in #Experiments
CJC-1295 - How do you use CJC-1295 for growth hormone gains / height / fat loss?
Injectable guide:
- Crack open the CJC-1295 vial lid and the BAC water vial lid, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the CJC-1295 rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the CJC-1295 by injecting the BAC water into the CJC-1295 vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once. Once 2mL of BAC water have been added to the CJC-1295, you no longer need to add any more BAC water
- Determine your desired dose (this is for both CJC-1295 DAC and no DAC)
- Low: 150mcg/day
- Medium: 250mcg/day
- High: 500mcg/day
- Calculate how much liquid is needed to get that dose
- Desired dose divided by Concentration = Liquid needed
- Example: vial concentrated at 1mg/ml (or 1000mcg/ml)
- For a dose of 250mcg, would need 250mcg / 1000mcg/ml = 0.25mL or 25 units on an insulin syringe
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put reconstituted liquid vials of CJC-1295 in the fridge and powder vials in the freezer to prolong shelf life
Nasal spray guide: Note: There is no scientific literature about nasal spray CJC-1295, results may vary
- 2mL BAC into the CJC-1295 vial, 2mL BAC into the nasal spray bottle
- Transfer the CJC-1295 to the spray bottle, do 2-5 sprays per day
- Put your reconstituted liquid spray bottle of CJC-1295 in the fridge and any other powder vials in the freezer to prolong shelf life
What can I combine it with for better results?
How do I use a blood glucose monitor?
- Once a week in the morning, before you’ve eaten anything, check your fasted glucose levels
- Ideal for gains: 70-85
- Healthy: 85-89
- Fine, but not great: 90-100mg/dl
- At risk of diabetes: 100-125mg/dl
- Diabetes: 126 or above
- If your levels are getting too high:
- Use SGLT-2 or DPP-4 inhibitors if necessary beyond this
- If that is unsuccessful, lower your dose of CJC
- If that is unsuccessful, stop using CJC
How much CJC equals [dose] of HGH?
- This is impossible to answer given interindividual genetic differences. You may be extremely sensitive to CJC’s secretion of HGH, or essentially a nonresponder to it
- Don’t expect to get better results than 3iu of HGH (best case scenario) using it
- For best results, consider using HGH instead
Should I use this once a week? Twice? Daily?
- When you see “/day” in my guides, it means “per day”. Daily dosing
- The reason it is better to dose daily than less frequently is for more stable serum concentrations due to half life stacking
- Read the measurements & concentrations section for more explanation
Can I safely combine this with…
- CJC-1295 is safe to combine with any peptide
- You may combine them in the same syringe and perform one injection if desired
I heard this causes cancer. Is that true?
- Yes and no
- Anything associated with growth is also associated with cancer (e.g., living a lifestyle optimized for muscle growth will increase the likelihood of you getting cancer) so in that regard CJC-1295’s GH effects could contribute to “feeding” cancer cells
- The cancer cells must already exist for this to occur. If you do not have cancer, there is no risk
How long should I use it for / can I use it year-round?
- If you care about health and have a family history of cancer / tumors, consider avoiding it entirely or limiting use to periods of 12 weeks or shorter (especially if using DAC)
- Otherwise, you may run it year round for constant benefits
Should I get DAC or no DAC? What’s the difference?
- DAC (Drug Affinity Complex) greatly extends the half life of CJC-1295, allowing for around-the-clock action when compared to no DAC, which is in and out fairly rapidly
- DAC is preferred, allowing the body to exist in a heightened growth state all day long for more results
- If your family has a history of cancer or tumors, DAC can pose greater risk (because of increased GH). Instead, consider CJC-1295 no DAC immediately before your workouts or before bed
Will this make me grow taller?
- More growth hormone + open growth plates = greater potential height. But this is limited by your genetics: you might not even grow an inch after years of daily use
- Do not manipulate your estrogen to try to grow taller. Estrogen is extremely important for brain development. If you artificially crush your estrogen levels during puberty, you will make yourself irreversibly dumber and may get permanent brain damage
Clen (Clenbuterol) - How do you use Clen for fat loss?
- Or, injectable clen (Helios blend)If using this, halve all doses. It is very strong
- The dosing protocol is titrated up by 10-20mcg every two weeks, for 6-8 weeks
- Weeks 1-2: 30mcg/day
- Weeks 3-4: 50mcg/day
- Weeks 5-6: 70mcg/day
- Weeks 7-8: 90mcg/day ***this is a dangerous dose for most people***
- Low: 10-20mcg/day, probably won’t even feel the clen shakes
- Average: 30-40mcg/day, should definitely feel clen
- High: 50+mcg/day, far too aggressive for most non-competitors
- Shake the bottle hard before every administration
- Measure out the desired dose in the dropper
- Read measurements & concentrations
- Example: If your desired dose is 50mcg, and your bottle is concentrated at 100mcg/mL, you would need 50/100 = 0.5mL to get your desired dose
- Drop the liquid under your tongue in the morning before eating
- Consider chasing with orange juice / etc, the solution needed to liquify the compound doesn’t taste very good
- Clenbuterol’s acceleration of your heart is, by nature, extremely dangerous
- If you overdose or use for too long, you will end up in a hospital
- This drug is no joke
- Seal your bottle and store at room temperature in a cool, dark place
So this is going to give me a six pack while I eat whatever I want, right?
- No, to get the crazy benefits people see from clenbuterol, you need to eat what is required to reach your goals
- Remember: drugs don’t work unless you do
Why does the dose change every 2 weeks?
- Your body’s beta-2 receptors become desensitized after prolonged exposure to a beta-2 agonist like Clenbuterol
- To avoid getting diminished results, the dose needs to increase
Do I need to PCT after using Clen?
- No, clenbuterol isn’t hormonal. Your natural testosterone levels are unaffected by it
- You don’t need to PCT from clen
Can I take a non-selective beta blocker to keep myself healthier while on Clen?
- If you try to prevent clenbuterol’s beta-2 receptor agonism (with non-selective beta blockers for example), you lose the fat loss benefits of clenbuterol
- Note: Nebivolol is a cardio-selective beta blocker
- Taking a lower dose of clen would have the same effect as a higher dose + ns beta blocker for the vast majority of people, obviously there are some exceptions
Can I take a selective beta blocker (like Nebivolol) to keep myself healthier while on Clen?
- Yes. Nebivolol is cardioselective, meaning at the effective dose it acts only on the beta-2 receptors relevant to the heart
- This allows clenbuterol’s effects to persist everywhere except the heart, where it persists to a lesser or nonexistent degree
Can I take caffeine with Clenbuterol?
- Yes, although it would be unwise to have a daily caffeine intake of 600mg or more while using Clenbuterol
Is Clen better for fat loss than Sema/Tirz/Reta?
- In my opinion, no - Semaglutide and other GLP agonists are the kings of fat loss
- Sema/Tirz/Reta is much safer than clenbuterol because you don’t need to worry about your heart exploding
- However, for trying to get freaky lean when you are already fairly low on fat, combining clenbuterol with Sema/Tirz/Reta is best
Cortagen - How do you use Cortagen for stress resilience, learning, and memory?
Coming soon
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Crystagen - How do you use Crystagen for sleep and anti-aging benefits?
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What can I combine it with for better results?
Dapoxetine - How do you use Dapoxetine to last longer during sex?
Quick guide:
- 1 pill as needed 15-30 min or less before sexual activity
Full guide:
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 10mg
- Average: 20mg
- High: 40mg or more
- Administer 15-30 min or less before sexual activity
- Take with water
- If noticing digestive stress, take with food and water
- Seal your bag and store at room temperature in a dry, dark place
What can I combine it with for better results?
Will Dapoxetine cause ED after I stop using it?
- No, there is zero scientific evidence to support this
Will Dapoxetine cause anorgasmia after I stop using it?
- No, your ability to climax will remain unchanged from its original state after you stop using Dapoxetine
Is this safe to combine with Tadalafil/Cialis or Sildenafil/Viagra? PT-141? MT-2? etc.
- Yes, it can be safely combined with all of the above for better sexual performance
Is this natty?
- By WADA, this is a natural compound. You can use it and compete in tested federations without issue
Deca (Nandrolone Decanoate) - How do you use Deca to gain muscle?
*Dianabol (Dbol) - How do you use Dbol to build muscle?
- Don’t
- That’s it that’s the whole guide
This is a bit of a joke, but dianabol is largely a bad oral steroid selection for arguably 90% of men
If you still want to use it, book a call. Let’s discuss your options
Unless you are the 10% of men who respond positively to Dbol, there are better options.
NOTE: Unlinked guides are unfinished
Dihexa - How do you use Dihexa for neuroprotection, brain damage recovery, & memory?
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 5mg/day
- Average: 10-15mg/day
- High: 15-50mg/day
- Take orally/sublingually with water
- If you notice stomach distress, take with food and water
Should I take it sublingually (under the tongue) or orally?
- Sublingual is stronger, oral is not worthless
- The bioavailability is not significantly different
What can I combine it with for better effects?
- Cognition: Semax, Selank
- Dopamine-related drive: Bromantane
- Mitochondrial / energy, most to least effective: MOTS-c, SS-31, NAD+, Methylene blue
- Neuroprotection: SS-31, Methylene Blue, Cerebroprotein Hydrolysate, NAD+, MOTS-c, Semax, Selank, FGL, DNSP-11
What are the biggest proven benefits?
- Physically grows new brain connections. Ex: Tripled in 5 days of low doses
- Brings back memory in Alzheimer’s-like cases, and improves spatial reasoning in elderly
- Reverses Parkinson’s movement issues and resurrects nerve cell health
- Protects brain cells against damage (loss of oxygen, inflammation, oxidative stress)
- Increases brain waves; elevating consciousness and cognition
Will this make me smarter?
- In simple tasks you may not notice a significant difference; more likely in complex tasks
Does this cause hair loss?
- Short term: temporary increased shedding, typically a few weeks. By forcing resting hair follicles into the growth phase, old hairs are pushed out while new ones start growing, resulting in artificial shedding
- Long term: hair density improvement, for as long as you take it. Dihexa’s action on HGF/c-Met prolongs the growth phase
Does this cause autism?
- No
- Autism is linked to reduced (not increased) c-Met/HGF signaling. Dihexa, which restores/enhances c-Met signaling, would be working in the opposite direction of ASD pathology
- Dihexa has also been studied to restore synaptic density in autism
Does this cause schizophrenia?
- No
- Opposite to the effects of Dihexa, schizophrenia is clinically characterized by severe dendritic spine loss, cortical thinning, and reduced synaptic density
- Some argue high HGF as a sign Dihexa may cause schizophrenia; but the high HGF seen in some schizoid patients is likely just the body’s failed attempt to repair damage
- Dihexa has also been studied to restore synaptic density in schizophrenia
Does this cause cancer?
- No, there is not significant evidence to suggest this
- Dihexa’s prodrug Fosgonimeton passed FDA genotoxicity tests and was given daily for 26 weeks to hundreds of elderly patients (high cancer-risk group) with no reported spike in cancer
Do I need to take this with testosterone?
- No, it has no suppressive effects on your sex hormones
DMAA (1,3-Dimethylamylamine) - How do you use DMAA pre-workout?
- Low: 12.5mg of DMAA and 5mg of Sildenafil/Tadalafil
- Average: 25mg of DMAA and 10mg of Sildenafil/Tadalafil
- High: 50mg of DMAA and 20mg of Sildenafil/Tadalafil
Liquid guide:
- Shake the bottle hard before every administration
- How much liquid do I draw to get my dose?
- Desired dose divided by concentration = mL needed
- Ex: 25mg / 50mg = 0.5mL, so half a dropper
- Drop the liquid under your tongue pre workout
- Consider chasing with orange juice / etc, the solution needed to liquify the compound doesn’t taste very good
Pill guide:
- If you notice stomach distress, take with food and water
Why are Tadalafil / Sildenafil suggested alongside DMAA?
- Using Tadalafil (cialis) or Sildenafil (viagra) with DMAA prevents DMAA’s blood flow restriction
- More blood flow = better gains, and much healthier for your organs
Why can’t I use DMAA more than twice a week?
- Frequent users of DMAA risk severely damaging their central nervous system, preventing future stimulation
- In the worst case scenario, this may involve zero response to caffeine, DMAA, or other stimulants after inducing CNS failure
DNSP-11 - How do you use DNSP-11 for improved mood baseline, mitochondrial, neuroprotective and neurorestorative benefits?
Coming soon
What can I combine it with for better effects?
Doxepin - How do you use Doxepin to get better sleep?
- Determine your desired dose
- Take with water 10-45 minutes before bed
- If you notice stomach distress, take with food and water
What is Doxepin best at?
- It has some anti-depressant effects, but is especially good at helping users stay asleep
- To a lesser extent, it also helps users fall asleep, but not as strongly as Trazodone
Can I combine Doxepin and Trazodone?
- Some report success with this combination, but results may vary
DSIP (Delta Sleep Inducing Peptide) - How do you use DSIP to get better sleep?
Injectable:
- Arcane 5mg$35 US
- Bulkpeptides 5mg$14 US (min. 20 vials)access: TAT
- Crystal 5mg€35 EU
- GL 15mg$60
- Mog 5mg$24 US
- RUO 5mg$24 US
- Injectify 5mg$29.99 intl
- Crack open the DSIP vial lid and the BAC water vial lid, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the DSIP rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the DSIP by injecting the BAC water into the DSIP vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once. Once 2mL of BAC water have been added to the DSIP , you no longer need to add any more BAC water
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 100mcg/day
- Medium: 200mcg/day
- High: 500mcg/day or more
- Example: If your desired dose is 250mcg (0.25mg), and your 2mg vial has 2mL of BAC water in it (1mg per mL concentration), you would need to draw 0.25/1 = 0.25mL (25 units on an insulin syringe) to get your desired dose
- Desired dose divided by concentration equals amount of liquid needed to take
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online) before bed
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put your vial of DSIP in the fridge to prolong shelf life
Spray:
- If the DSIP arrives separate from the spray (otherwise, assume premixed):
- Use needle to add 1-2mL BAC from the spray bottle into the DSIP vial; Stir gently to mix
- Pour all of the mixture back into the spray bottle
- Remove the cap, insert the spray nozzle into your nostril, and administer your desired dose while inhaling sharply before bed
- Low: 1 spray per day = 5mg/day
- Average: 2 sprays per day = 10mg/day
- High: 3 or more sprays per day = 15mg or more per day
- Put your reconstituted liquid nasal spray bottle of DSIP in the fridge to prolong shelf life
Will I develop a tolerance to this?
- No, the scientific literature suggests it only improves your body’s ability to fall asleep. After stopping DSIP, your sleep will return to whatever it was like before use
Will this affect my sex hormones (testosterone, estrogen)?
- No, DSIP does not affect sex hormones and does not require a PCT
I have a varied circadian rhythm (falling asleep / waking up at different times every day)
Can I use DSIP to induce sleep whenever I want?
- No, DSIP effects are circadian cycle-dependent. If you have an underlying circadian issue, and want to rapidly induce sleep on a whim, you may need to use melatonin or stronger alternatives like prescription medications (Doxepin, Trazodone)
Does DSIP have any other effects on my body?
- Thermoregulation, heart rate, blood pressure, pain threshold, and lymphokine system benefits
*Dutasteride (Avodart) - How do you use Dutasteride to prevent hair loss?
Coming soon
What can I combine it with for better effects?
Ecdysterone - How do you use injectable Ecdy for strength gains?
- Crack open the Ecdysterone vial lid, it just pops off
- Sanitize the rubber stopper of the Ecdysterone vial
- Sanitize the injection sites of the muscle that will be trained today
- Recommended, in order: Ventrogluteal / Gluteus, Delts, Quads, Lats
- Low: 0.5ml/day (0.25 in each administration)
- Medium: 1ml/day (0.5 in each administration)
- High: 1.5+ml/day (0.75+ in each administration)
- Switch to your injection needle
- Hold the syringe upright, needle-up, and push on the plunger to remove the air bubble. Don’t worry about tiny air bubbles
- Perform intramuscular injections on both injection sites (tutorials available online)
- For example: 0.5ml in left delt and 0.5ml in right delt
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Inject every training day for 16-20 weeks
Emoxypine Succinate - How do you use ES for soothing cognition, neuroprotection, reducing oxidative stress?
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 50-125mg as desired
- Average: 125mg/day
- High: 250mg/day or more
- If noticing stomach distress, take with food and water
What can I combine it with for better results?
Do I have to cycle this?
- No, you can use ES indefinitely
Does this limit [steroid name] brain damage?
- Yes, but know that “limit” does not mean “eliminate”. You will get less neurological damage from anabolics while using ES, but it may not be zero damage depending on how large your anabolic dosages are
Enclomiphene (Enclomiphene Citrate) - How do you use Enclo to boost natural testosterone and maintain testicular size or fertility on/off cycle?
- Get one of the following…
- Legal Rx grade: AlgoRxUse “TAT”
- Research grade:
Liquid:
- Shake the bottle hard before every administration
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 12.5mg twice per week, total 25mg per week
- Average: 12.5mg every other day or 6.25mg daily, total 43.75mg per week
- High: 12.5mg daily, total 87.5mg per week
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- For a concentration of 12.5mg/mL, 1 full 1mL dropper is 12.5mg
- Desired dose divided by concentration = mL needed
- Ex: Desired dose is 6.25mg, concentration is 12.5mg/mL (6.25mg / 12.5mg/ml = 0.5ml), so ½ a dropper = 6.25mg
- Drop the liquid under your tongue, preferably before your first meal of the day
- Consider immediately chasing with orange juice / etc, the solution needed to liquify the compound doesn’t taste very good
Pill:
- Each US bottle contains 60 pills (total: 750mg Enclomiphene)
- Each worldwide bottle contains 30 pills (total: 375mg Enclomiphene)
- Determine your desired dose:
- Low: 1 pill twice a week
- Average: 1 pill every other day, or 1 pill every day
- High: 2 pills every day
- Swallow the pill with food, preferably during your first meal of the day
Prescription:
- Take as instructed. Adjust dose lower to alleviate side effects if you encounter them, or discontinue if needed. See below for more dosing info and frequently asked questions.
Powder:
- Place the scale cup on the scale and press the “TARE” button
- The measurement should be set to grams, and the display should read 0.000
- Carefully dispense the Tadalafil powder (via scooping with a spoon or pouring) into the scale cup to reach your desired dose
- Low: 12.5mg (0.012-0.013) twice per week, total 25mg (0.025) per week
- Average: 12.5mg (0.012-0.013) every other day
…or 6.25mg (0.006) daily, total 43.75mg (0.044) per week - High: 12.5mg (0.012-0.013) daily, total 87.5mg (0.088) per week
- Remove the scale cup and dispense into a beverage of choice, drink quickly after dispensing
- Alternatively, dispense orally and chase with beverage of choice
- Note: the scoop that comes with the powder is not intended to be a measuring tool, it is included only to assist with dispensing the powder into the scale cup
General Info:
- The known side effects are the very rare eye floater effect, and bad breath / body odor
- If you experience bothersome blurry circles in your vision / “eye floaters” / misc vision issues, lower your dose or stop using. The effect will go away
- NOTE: Try supplementing with vitamin A. Some say this has fixed the problem
- If you experience bad breath / odor that you can’t fix with mints, gum, deodorant, or cologne - you can lower your dose or stop using. The effect will go away
- The known hormonal effects are estrogen elevation, and IGF-1 reductions
- Estrogen spikes (pertaining to acne or anxiety) experienced within the first 1-2 weeks of use stabilize in the vast majority of users. If you are concerned about unwanted high estrogenic effects such as gyno, consider the supplement DIM at 200-400mg daily, or my guides to Aromasin or Arimidex
- IGF-1 reductions do not appear significant enough to result in significant developmental issues, such as stunted height or decreased muscle mass accrual ability (due to being outpaced by the testosterone boost), but depending on genetics they may result in some. If you are concerned about low IGF-1, consider my guides to injectable IGF-1 LR3, nasal spray IGF-1 LR3, injectable HGH, injectable CJC-1295, nasal spray CJC-1295, injectable Ipamorelin, nasal spray Ipamorelin, or oral MK-677
Is Enclomiphene safe?
- Follow the instructions in my guide above carefully
- The main downsides of Enclomiphene are:
- Extra testosterone causing extra estrogen, which might cause unwanted effects for some men
- Slightly less IGF-1
- Risk of “eye floaters”, bothersome blurry circles in your vision
- Solutions to those problems are discussed above
Can I run Enclomiphene only?
- Yes
- There’s really no issues with this unless you tolerate it poorly
How long will a bottle of Enclomiphene last me?
- Dosage divided by total milligrams in the bottle = number of doses
- Total milligrams in the bottle = milligrams per mL * mL in the bottle
- Example 1: 50mL bottle, 12.5mg each mL (total 625mg)
- Low dose: 1mL (12.5mg) twice a week lasts 175 days
- Average: 1mL (12.5mg) every other day lasts 100 days; 1mL (12.5mg) every day lasts 50 days
- High: 2mL every day (25mg) lasts 25 days
- Example 2: 30 pills 12.5mg each pill (total 375mg)
- Low dose: 1 pill twice a week lasts 105 days
- Average dose: 1 pill every other day lasts 60 days; 1 pill every day lasts 30 days
- High dose: 2 pills every day lasts 15 days
How long do I run Enclomiphene for?
- Every day, you can use it forever as long as you aren’t experiencing eye floaters
- You can stop whenever you’d like without any side effects
My Enclomiphene is cloudy. Is it bad?
- No, that’s just slight crystallization of the compound - it’s still just as effective
Can I combine Enclomiphene with a SARM or a prohormone to limit testosterone shutdown?
- Possibly
- Depending on how suppressive the SARM / prohormone is, you may need to increase your Enclomiphene dose
- Run Enclomiphene during your SARM/prohormone use and for 1-2 weeks after stopping SARM/prohormone use (no PCT needed) then you may stop or continue Enclomiphene use if you’d like
Can I combine Enclomiphene with an oral anabolic steroid like Anavar or Dianabol to limit testosterone shutdown?
- Likely no
- If combined with HCG injections, then potentially yes
- Most of these compounds are much more heavily suppressive on a milligram per milligram basis than a SARM/prohormone, to the point that Enclomiphene would not limit testosterone shutdown that much
Can I combine Enclomiphene with an injectable anabolic steroid like Testosterone, Primobolan, Deca, Tren, etc to limit natural testosterone production shutdown?
- No
- If using those compounds at an efficacious dose, your testosterone is assuredly shut down regardless of your dose of Enclomiphene
Do I need to get blood work when running Enclomiphene?
- No, but it would be good data to get your test levels checked before using it and after 4-8 weeks of using it to see how it affected your levels
Can Enclomiphene cause gyno?
- You may notice elevated estrogen or prolactin on bloodwork, but this does not guarantee gyno
- If you are experiencing nipple puffiness, pain, itchiness, sensitivity, or soreness, then that is an indication gyno may be growing
- Take a DIM supplement or see the guides to Aromasin or Anastrozole to control estrogen, see the guide to Pramipexole to control prolactin, and see the guides to Raloxifene or Tamoxifen to reverse any gyno tissue that has grown
Does Enclomiphene work even if my testosterone levels are normal / high?
- Yes, but the effects may not be as dramatic as they are for people with low natural testosterone
- It is more important to assess LH and FSH level before using; if LH and FSH are low, expect a very large increase in total testosterone from Enclo
If I stop using Enclomiphene, will my testosterone stay high?
- No, there is nothing you can take that will permanently increase testosterone
- In order to continue to get the testosterone boost from Enclomiphene, you need to continue taking it
- When you stop taking Enclomiphene, your testosterone levels will go back to normal
If I stop using Enclomiphene, will my IGF-1 levels stay low?
- No, your IGF-1 levels will go back to normal when you stop using Enclomiphene
Will Enclomiphene suppress my natural test levels / Do I need to PCT if I stop using?
- No, Enclomiphene increases your natural test levels - unlike injectable testosterone, which suppresses and replaces them
- You do not need to PCT, your testosterone levels will return to where they were before when you stop using
I’m a teenager, can I use Enclomiphene to boost testosterone safely?
- I would only recommend you consider Enclomiphene if you have had your hormones tested and found low natural testosterone production
- Going off the scientific literature that we have, yes - you can use Enclomiphene safely as long as you do not experience any unwanted effects
Do I need to do a “loading phase” or “front load” when starting Enclomiphene?
- No, using a large dose upon first exposure massively increases the risk of side effects with minimal additional benefits
Is it safe to drink alcohol while using Enclomiphene?
- Yes, there are no direct negative interactions between enclomiphene and alcohol
Can I combine Enclomiphene with other natural testosterone boosters like Fadogia Agrestis / Ashwagandha / Tongkat Ali / etc?
- Yes, there’s no direct negative interactions
- However, your increased testosterone results in increased estrogen that can potentially cause unwanted high estrogenic effects
Can I pass a drug test if I take Enclomiphene?
- On WADA tests or for natural bodybuilding / powerlifting purposes, you will likely fail their tests
- For workplace drug tests (which are usually only interested in hard drugs), you will likely pass their tests
- Organizations are required by law in the US to disclose what they test for. You can ask them and they must tell you
Am I natty / natural if I take Enclomiphene?
- In the eyes of tested competitions like WADA, no - Enclomiphene is banned under category S4
- It will not give you the physique of a steroid user, so many people consider it natural
Enclomiphene (Enclomiphene Citrate) - How do you use Enclo to PCT?
- Get one of the following…
- Legal Rx grade: AlgoRxUse “TAT”
- Research grade:
- StrateUS; use “TAT”
- DXBWorldwide; discount code ”TAT”
- Wait 5 half-lives of the longest half-life ester you are using
- Example: The Decanoate ester of Nandrolone (Deca) has a half life of 10 - 14 days, 5 half lives is 50 - 70 days, and then you can start taking Enclo
- Shake the bottle hard before every administration
- Unseal the lid and draw your desired dose into the dropper by squeezing the pipet
- Low: 12.5mg daily, total 87.5mg per week
- High: 25mg daily, total 175mg per week
- Run your desired dose for 6-8 weeks
- How much liquid do I draw to get my dose?
- Desired dose divided by concentration = mL needed
- Drop the liquid under your tongue in the morning
- Consider chasing with orange juice / etc, the solution needed to liquify the compound doesn’t taste very good
- * The only known side effect is the very rare eye floater effect
- If you experience bothersome blurry circles in your vision / “eye floaters”, lower your dose or stop using. The effect will go away
What can I combine it with for better effects?
- Increased PCT success chance: HCG, HMG; HMG is best, HCG is a better bang-4-buck
Epithalon/Epitalon - How do you use Epithalon for anti-aging, brain, and sleep?
- Bulkpeptides 10mg$12 US (min. 20 vials)access: TAT
- RUO 10mg$30 US
- Strate 10mg$49.95 US
- Injectify 10mg$24.74 worldwide
- Crack open the Epitalon vial lid and the BAC water vial lid, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the Epitalon rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the Epitalon by injecting the BAC water into the Epitalon vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once. Once 2mL of BAC water have been added to the Epitalon, you no longer need to add any more BAC water
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 250mcg/day or less
- Medium: 500mcg/day
- High: 1000mcg/day or more
- Calculate how much liquid is needed to get that dose
- For a concentration of 5mg/mL, one full 1mL syringe is 5mg
- Desired dose divided by concentration = liquid needed
- Example: If your desired dose is 250mcg (0.25mg), and your 10mg vial has 2mL of BAC water in it (5mg per mL concentration), you would need to draw 0.25/5 = 0.05mL (5 units on an insulin syringe) to get your desired dose. That’s one-twentieth of a full 1cc syringe
- Desired dose divided by concentration equals amount of liquid needed to take
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put your vial of Epitalon in the fridge to prolong shelf life
What can I combine it with for better results?
When should I take it?
- Most prefer before bed to avoid feeling sleepy during the day
EQ (Equipoise) - How do you use EQ to gain muscle?
Ezetimibe (Zetia, Ezetrol) - How do you use Ezetimibe to correct hyperlipidemia and improve cholesterol levels?
NOTE: This is not medical advice
Pill guide:
- Each pill is 10mg. Use a pill cutter if needed to get your desired dose
- Low: 5 mg/day
- Average: 10 mg/day
- High: 20 mg/day
Do I take Ezetimibe in the morning, or at night?
Is Ezetimibe safe? How long can I take it?
- Yes
- Ezetimibe is an exceptionally innocuous compound, and it can be taken year round without issue. Some cardiologists say it should be in the drinking water in the US
I feel sore when I take statins to control HDL/LDL. Is Ezetimibe the same?
- No
- You won’t even notice when you are / aren’t taking Ezetimibe, it won’t affect your quality of life but can dramatically improve your health
Is it safe to combine Ezetimibe with a statin?
- Yes
- This is a common medical practice, prescription combinations such as Vytorin (Ezetimibe 10mg + Simvastatin 10mg) exist
- If Ezetimibe at 10mg per day is not enough to control your cholesterol, consider adding in a low dose statin such as Rosuvastatin at 5 mg 1/wk or 5 mg every other day
How does Ezetimibe work?
- It makes you excrete out your cholesterol through your stool
- This is achieved by preventing your liver from pulling cholesterol from bile fluid, and prevents your body from processing dietary cholesterol (example: you can eat as many egg yolks as you want, and your cholesterol won’t shoot up)
- It can also reduce inflammation in your body
FGL - How do you use FGL for neuroprotective, synaptic plasticity, and anti-inflammatory effects?
Coming soon
Note: FGL is an understudied compound. More experiments are needed to better understand its effects. Have you researched this? Join my discord, share in #Experiments
What can I combine it with for better results?
Finasteride - How do you use Finasteride to prevent hair loss?
Topical:
- Shake the bottle hard before every administration
- Unseal the lid and draw 0.5-1mL of liquid into the dropper by squeezing the pipet
- The full dropper is roughly 1mL
- Drop the liquid onto the areas where hair growth is desired
- Refill the dropper and repeat as needed to cover the area in a thin layer
- Massage the liquid gently into the skin
- Try to avoid rinsing away for a minimum of 6-8 hours
- If rinsed away too soon, reapply after rinsing
Liquid:
- Shake the bottle hard before every administration
- Unseal the lid and draw your desired dose
- Low: 0.25mg/day
- Average: 0.5 - 1mg/day
- High: 1.5+mg/day
- Drop the liquid under your tongue and swallow
- You may want to drink a flavored beverage right after administering, the solvent needed to dissolve the compound doesn’t taste very good
- Seal the bottle lid and store in a cool, dry place
- CAUTION: If using orally, please be aware of Post-Finasteride Syndrome
- It is a rare but debilitating condition some men experience after using finasteride
- There is no known cure (no consistent cure), and the effects can last years
What can I combine it with for better results?
If I stop using this will my hair fall out?
- Your hair loss will return to its usual rate if you stop using finasteride
- This may result in some “shedding”
I’m using nandrolone (Deca or NPP). Can I use finasteride to prevent hair loss?
- No, it can worsen hair loss
- Finasteride is a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor. Nandrolone 5-alpha-reduces into Dihydronandrolone (DHN), which is a compound with very weak hair loss action. However, when nandrolone is prevented from 5-alpha-reducing into DHN because of finasteride, it is stuck as nandrolone, which has very strong hair loss action.
Should I be worried about post-finasteride syndrome (PFS)?
- That depends on your personal risk tolerance, as in, how much are you willing to risk in exchange for less hair loss
- If the chance of PFS is so undesirable you would rather not use Finasteride, then there’s your answer - it is not worth it for you. But for others it might be well worth it
Fladrafinil (CRL-40,941) - How do you use Fladrafinil for cognitive enhancement, productivity, and intelligence?
- a bottle of Fladrafinil (source discontinued)
- Shake the bottle hard before every administration
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 50mg per session
- Average: 100mg per session
- High: 150mg per session
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- For a concentration of 10mg/ml, 1 full 1mL dropper is 10mg
- Desired dose divided by concentration = liquid needed
- Ex: Desired dose is 50mg, concentration is 50mg/mL (50mg / 50mg/ml = 1ml), so a full dropper = 50mg
- Drop the liquid under your tongue, swallow after a second
- Consider chasing with orange juice / etc
- The solution needed to liquify the compound doesn’t taste very good
- Seal your bottle and store at room temperature in a cool, dark place
What can I combine it with for better results?
How frequently should I use this?
- Many users experience burnout after a few days of repeated use. It is recommended to limit use to specific days when large amounts of productivity are needed in a session of work
I feel jittery / overstimulated. How can I fix this?
- Consider taking a beta blocker (Nebivolol, Propranolol) after your session to alleviate neurological drive, exiting a sympathetic state and entering into a parasympathetic state
- Over the counter supplements like Ashwagandha can also help alleviate the stimulation
- For future sessions, reduce your dose to a more tolerable level
FOX04-DRI - How do you use FOX for “immortality” and to reverse aging?
- Also consider combining with Rapamycin for greater results.
Reconstitution:
- Crack open the FOX04-DRI vial lid and the BAC water vial lid, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the FOX04-DRI rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the FOX04-DRI by injecting the BAC water into the FOX04-DRI vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once. Once 2mL of BAC water have been added to the FOX04-DRI , you no longer need to add any more BAC water
Dosing:
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 250-750mcg/day
- Average: 750-1500mcg/day
- High: 1500-5000mcg/day
- As shown in studies: 100mg/wk, 4 weeks maximumKeizer et al
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Desired dose divided by concentration = liquid needed
- Example: If your desired dose is 250mcg (0.25mg), and your 2mg vial has 2mL of BAC water in it (1mg per mL concentration), you would need to draw 0.25/1 = 0.25mL (25 units on an insulin syringe) to get your desired dose
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put your vial of FOX04-DRI in the fridge to prolong shelf life
Isn’t 5mg per day half a vial? And 100mg per week is ten vials?
- Yes. It is the most expensive peptide, highly regarded for its “immortality” benefits
Will this work if I’m young?
- Yes. The main benefits are better muscle regeneration and recovery, hair regrowth, youthfulness and elasticity of skin, better organ function, and longevity
GHK-Cu - How do you use GHK-Cu for anti-aging / skin + nails benefits?
Injectable:
- or, consider a blend. Pick one:
- or, try my GHK skincare line:
- THR001 cleanser
- THR002 under-eye cream
- THR004 moisturizer
- Crack off the GHK-Cu vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the GHK-Cu rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the GHK-Cu by injecting 2mL BAC water into the GHK-Cu powder vial
- Note: you only need to add 2mL once
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 2.5mg/day
- Medium: 5mg/day
- High: 7.5-10mg/day
- Calculate how much liquid is needed to get that dose
- For a concentration of 25mg/mL, one full 1mL syringe is 25mg
- Desired dose divided by concentration = liquid needed
- Ex: Desired dose is 5mg, concentration is 25mg/mL (5mg / 25mg/mL = 0.20mL), so 20 units on an insulin syringe = 5mg
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put your vial of GHK-Cu in the fridge to prolong shelf life
Topical:
- Apply to areas where effects are desired 1-2x per day
- Maximize results by microneedling the area 1-2x per week (or as tolerated)
- A microneedling pen is greatly preferred vs. derma stamps or rollers
What can I combine it with for better effects?
Is it safe to combine injectable, face serum, and body soap?
- Yes
- This is the optimal way to utilize GHK. The injectable affects users from the inside-out, while the topicals affect users from the outside-in, maximizing results
Is AHK-Cu better than GHK-Cu?
- Results seem to vary; consider both and see which yields the greatest benefits
Do I need to supplement anything with GHK-Cu to use it safely?
- Zinc. Generally, the human body functions on a 1:10 ratio of copper to zinc. As you increase your dosage of GHK-Cu, you may try supplementing zinc as needed
What about copper poisoning?
- The LD50 of copper is 481 milligrams PER KILOGRAM
- So for a 70kg male (fairly average) a dose of 33,670mg of copper would be poisonous. That's much higher than any dose a normal person would be taking
GHRP-2 - How do you use GHRP-2 for instant hunger and GH benefits?
- Crack open the GHRP-2 vial lid and the BAC water vial lid, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the GHRP-2 rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the GHRP-2 by injecting the BAC water into the GHRP-2 vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once. Once 2mL of BAC water have been added to the GHRP-2 vial, you no longer need to add any more BAC water
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 125mcg
- Medium: 250mcg
- High: 500mcg
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Read peptide basics
- Example: If your desired dose is 250mcg (0.25mg), and your 2mg vial has 2mL of BAC water in it (2.5mg per mL concentration), you would need to draw 0.25/2.5 = 0.1mL (25 units on an insulin syringe) to get your desired dose
- With food ready to eat - Perform a subcutaneous (subQ) injection
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put your vial of GHRP-2 in the fridge to prolong shelf life
What can I combine it with for better results?
Should I use GHRP-2 or GHRP-6?
- Depends on your genetics - you may want to experiment with both and see which works better for you
How long does it take to kick in?
- Roughly 10-45 minutes, depending on genetics.
What other effects can happen when using GHRP-2?
- Sweating, shaking, and shivering. These symptoms quickly go away once you’ve eaten enough food.
I am extremely hungry, is this normal?
- Yes. Ensure you have one or two full meals ready to eat, and backup snacks to be safe. The hunger effect can be extreme, you don’t want to run out of food during this time.
GHRP-6 - How do you use GHRP-6 for instant hunger and GH benefits?
- Crystal 5mg€30 EU
- Injectify 5mg$19 intl
- Mog 5mg$16 US
- RUO 5mg$16 US
- Strate 5mg$35 US
- Crack open the GHRP-6 vial lid and the BAC water vial lid, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the GHRP-6 rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the GHRP-6 by injecting the BAC water into the GHRP-6 vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once. Once 2mL of BAC water have been added to the GHRP-6 vial, you no longer need to add any more BAC water
- Low: 125mcg
- Medium: 250mcg
- High: 500mcg
- Example: If your desired dose is 250mcg (0.25mg), and your 2mg vial has 2mL of BAC water in it (2.5mg per mL concentration), you would need to draw 0.25/2.5 = 0.1mL (25 units on an insulin syringe) to get your desired dose
- Desired dose divided by concentration equals amount of liquid needed to take
- WITH FOOD READY TO EAT - Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put your vial of GHRP-6 in the fridge to prolong shelf life
What can I combine it with for better results?
Should I use GHRP-2 or GHRP-6?
- Depends on your genetics - you may want to experiment with both and see which works better for you
How long does it take to kick in?
- Roughly 10-45 minutes, depending on genetics.
What other effects can happen when using GHRP-6?
- Sweating, shaking, and shivering. These symptoms quickly go away once you’ve eaten enough food.
I am extremely hungry, is this normal?
- Yes. Ensure you have one or two full meals ready to eat, and backup snacks to be safe. The hunger effect can be extreme, you don’t want to run out of food during this time.
*GLOW (BPC, GHK, TB) - How do you use GLOW for youth, recovery, and skin?
Coming soon
For now, follow the guide to GHK-Cu and adjust administration of GLOW to match GHK dosing
Ex: For a medium dose of GLOW, GHK’s medium is 5mg/day, so you’d want 1mg/5mg/1mg.
What can I combine it with for better results?
Glutathione - How do you use Glutathione for detoxification, brain + liver health, and skin lightening?
- Legal Rx grade: AlgoRxUse “TAT” (pre-made liquid)
- Research grade:
- If using lyophilized (powder) glutathione:
- a vial of BAC water (bacteriostatic water)
Injectable (pre-made):
This glutathione arrives as a liquid, ready to inject
- Crack open the Glutathione vial lid, it just pops off
- Sanitize the rubber stopper of the Glutathione vial
- Optional: insert the multi-use vial access spike
- Sanitize the injection site
- Draw your desired dose as per the following protocols
- Low: 100mg 3x per week
- Average: 200mg 3x per week
- High: 200mg per day
- AlgoRx uses a 200mg/mL glutathione concentration. Math for reference:
- Low: 0.5mL 3x per week (half a 100-unit/1mL syringe)
- Average: 1.0mL 3x per week (one full 100-unit/1mL syringe)
- High: 1.0mL per day (one full 100-unit/1mL syringe)
- Perform an intramuscular injection (subQ also okay, but quite painful)
- Tutorials available online, google it
- Put your vial of Glutathione in the fridge to prolong shelf life
Injectable (lyophilized powder):
This glutathione arrives as a powder, and needs BAC water to be reconstituted
- Crack open the Glutathione vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the Glutathione rubber stopper: same as above
- Draw XmL of BAC water with a syringe
- Reconstitute the Glutathione by injecting the BAC water into the Glutathione vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once, after adding XmL total BAC water to the vial you no longer need to add any more
- X = Glutathione mg divided by 200, or as much as you can fit in the vial
- Example: 1500mg vial (1500/200=7.5mL). Concentration = 200mg/mL
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 100mg 3x per week
- Average: 200mg 3x per week
- High: 200mg per day
- Calculate how much liquid is needed to get that dose
- Read peptide basics
- For a concentration of 100mcg/mL, one full 1mL syringe is 100mcg
- Desired dose divided by Concentration = Liquid needed
- Ex: For a dose of 200mg, would need 200mg / 200mg/mL = 1.0mL or 100 units on an insulin syringe (one full 1mL insulin syringe)
- Perform an intramuscular injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- You can do subcutaneous injections, but they are more painful for Glutathione
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put your reconstituted liquid vial of Glutathione in the fridge, and any remaining powder vials in the freezer to prolong shelf life
What can I combine it with for better effects?
Can you use this for hangover immunity?
- Take it after alcohol consumption has concluded (example: before bed)
- It helps limit the damage of alcohol in your body, and can allow users to recover rapidly from overconsumption of alcohol (resulting in a shortened or nonexistent hangover)
Can you use this to pass drug tests?
- If testing for substances like cannabis or other recreational drugs, yes
- If testing for steroids, no
- Abstain from the substance, and use 500 to 1000mg of Glutathione per day for as long as you can in the days leading up to the test
- This will detoxify and more efficiently eliminate traces of that drug in your system
Is this natty?
- By WADA, this is a natural compound. You can use it and compete in tested federations without issue
Is this better than NAC/TUDCA/Milk thistle for liver health?
- Yes
- NAC is a precursor to glutathione - the sole reason it’s used is to get glutathione effects
- It is redundant to use NAC with glutathione
*Halotestin (Fluoxymesterone) - How do you use Halotestin for a freakish look and to increase strength and fullness?
Coming soon
If you’d like to use Halotestin, consider booking a call for a full protocol custom-designed by me
HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) - How do you use HCG to boost natural testosterone, maintain testicular size or fertility while on cycle, or lose fat?
- Crack open the HCG vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the HCG rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the HCG by injecting the BAC water into the HCG vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once, after adding 2mL total BAC water to the vial you no longer need to add any more
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 500IU per week
- Average: 250IU every other day / 250IU per day
- High: 500+IU per day
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- For a concentration of 25mg/mL, one full 1mL syringe is 25mg
- Desired dose divided by concentration = liquid needed
- Ex: Desired dose is 250iu, concentration is 2500iu/mL (250iu / 2500iu/mL = 0.10mL), so 10 units on an insulin syringe = 500iu
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put your reconstituted liquid vial of HCG in the fridge, and any remaining powder vials in the freezer to prolong shelf life
Do I need to be on testosterone to use HCG?
- No, naturals can get great benefits to their testosterone levels without using testosterone
Will HCG suppress my natural test levels / Do I need to PCT if I stop using?
- No, HCG increases your natural test levels - unlike injectable testosterone, which suppresses and replaces them
- HCG does suppress natural LH production, but this returns to normal LH production rapidly after stopping HCG use
- You do not need to PCT from HCG, your testosterone levels will return to where they were before when you stop using
Does HCG have side effects?
- Any increase in testosterone will also increase estrogen. If this estrogen increase is too much for your body to handle, you may experience mood distortions, acne, libido issues, or gyno
- Control your estrogen with over the counter supplements like DIM and/or Calcium D-Glucarate
If trying to maintain fertility, what else should be done?
- Get a semen analysis every 6-12mo. If you are less fertile than you were before, increase your dosage/frequency of HCG
If actively trying to have a kid, what should be done?
- Switch to HMG if HCG is insufficient to achieve fertile parameters on a semen analysis
HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) - How do you use HCG to PCT?
- Crack open the HCG vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the HCG rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the HCG by injecting the BAC water into the HCG vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once, after adding 2mL total BAC water to the vial you no longer need to add any more
- Option 1: Use HCG while on cycle and leading up to SERM as PCT.
- This is the best option. Use 250IU every other day
- Refer to the HCG to maintain fertility while on cycle guide
- Option 2: Use HCG 6 weeks before the end of your cycle.
- Second best. General dosing protocol:
- Weeks 6-4: 500-1000 IU 3x/week
- Weeks 3-1: 250-500 IU 3x/week
- Week 0: Prepare a SERM, be ready to introduce after 5 half lives; see Enclo or Nolva PCT guides
- Option 3: Use HCG 1-2 weeks before starting a SERM for PCT
- Third best. May require an AI due to the excess amounts of HCG.
- Weeks 2-1: 1000-1500 IU EOD
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put your reconstituted liquid vial of HCG in the fridge, and any remaining powder vials in the freezer to prolong shelf life
Hexarelin - How do you use Hexarelin for gains / fat loss?
Note: If your goal is growth - consider HGH instead, superior for bodybuilding & body recomp
- a vial of powder Hexarelin
- Legal Rx grade: AlgoRxuse “TAT”
- Research grade:
- Crack open the Hexarelin vial lid and the BAC water vial lid, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the Hexarelin rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the Hexarelin by injecting the BAC water into the Hexarelin vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once. Once 2mL of BAC water have been added to the Hexarelin, you no longer need to add any more BAC water
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 150mcg/day
- Average: 250mcg/day
- High: 500mcg/day
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Example: 5mg vial, 2mL BAC = concentrated at 2.5mg/ml (or 2500mcg/ml). For a dose of 250mcg, would need 250mcg / 2500mcg/ml = 0.10mL or 10 units on an insulin syringe
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put your vial of Hexarelin in the fridge to prolong shelf life
What can I combine it with for better results?
Does it matter what time of day I take it?
- For beginners and intermediate users, not much
- For advanced users, consider dosing before fasted cardio in the morning for more fat loss, and dosing after a workout and/or before bed for more muscle growth
Will this make me grow taller?
- More growth hormone + open growth plates = greater potential height. But this is limited by your genetics: you might not even grow an inch after years of daily use
- Do not manipulate your estrogen to try to grow taller. Estrogen is extremely important for brain development. If you artificially crush your estrogen levels during puberty, you will make yourself irreversibly dumber and may get permanent brain damage
HGH (Human Growth Hormone) - How do you use GH for gains, fat loss, youth, and attractiveness?
- When you get your GH, store it in the freezer until you are ready to begin using it
- Crack open the HGH vial lid and the BAC water vial lid, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the HGH rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 1mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Note: This guide assumes 10iu vial of HGH. If you are using a vial containing a different amount of HGH, use this formula: add 0.1mL BAC for every 1iu HGH
Example: for a 24iu vial, add 2.4mL BAC
- Reconstitute the HGH by injecting the BAC water into the HGH vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once. Once 1mL of BAC water has been added to the HGH, you no longer need to add any more BAC water
- Determine your desired dose
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Desired dose divided by Concentration = Liquid needed
- For a desired dose of 3iu, assuming a 10iu concentration, 3iu / 10iu/ml = 0.30mL on a standard syringe or 30 units on an insulin syringe
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put reconstituted liquid vials of HGH in the fridge and powder vials in the freezer to prolong shelf life
SOURCE - Where do I buy GH?
VIALS - How many vials do I need to buy for my cycle?
- If buying generic, every vial is usually 10iu. They often come in “kits” of 10 - simple math, 10*10 = 100. Each kit is 100iu
- Daily HGH dose * Cycle length in days = amount of HGH needed
DOSING - How much GH should I take daily for my first use and beyond?
- Keeping in mind the average human produces the equivalent of roughly 1-2iu of GH on a daily basis, we need to use at minimum 2iu to guarantee benefits
- Very generalized ranges for reference:
- 2-3iu daily is HRT or beginner use
- 4-6iu daily is intermediate use
- 7-9iu daily is advanced use
- 10-17iu daily is aggressive use
- 18-36iu or more is… a lot
INJECT - How do I inject GH?
- You may perform either an intramuscular or subcutaneous injection, on a daily basis
- “Which is better” is frequently debated, with no clear answer
- To perform an intramuscular injection, see tutorials online
- To perform a subcutaneous injection, see tutorials online
- GH is to be injected daily. Any “5-on 2-off” or “6-on 1-off” schedules you see exist only for people who can’t afford to run 7 days of GH a week
- If you can’t afford to run 365 straight days of GH at your desired dose, you are better off not using GH at all
- You can combine GH with other compounds in the same syringe, and inject it alongside those compounds in the same injection
- Combining water-based and oil-based compounds only elevates the infection risk of the oil-based injection to the risk of a water-based injection, which is marginally higher
- …and you have to do a water-based injection regardless to put the GH in your body somehow, so this risk is unavoidable
When do I inject my GH?
- These are the most common timing windows:
- In the morning (before fasted cardio / activity) for fat loss
- After training for muscle gain
- Before going to bed for muscle gain
- If you want multiple benefits, you can divide your injections across multiple windows
SIDES - I think I’m not handling my dose very well. What should I do?
- GH can elevate glucose levels in blood and hurt insulin sensitivity
- If you’re experiencing signs of insulin insensitivity, check your fasted blood glucose levels with a glucose monitor daily, leverage one of the following compounds until glucose levels stabilize at 89 or lower
- Berberine 500-2000mg daily
- Metformin 500-1500mg daily
- GLP agonist (example: Retatrutide 0.1-0.3mg daily)
- SGLT-2 Inhibitor (example: Canagliflozin 100mg daily)
- DPP-4 inhibitor (example: Sitagliptin 100mg daily)
- GH can cause hand numbness / carpal tunnel, which may hurt sleep
- The best solution is to stop using GH
- If you want to continue using GH, you can try a wrist brace (example) or discontinue GH until the effect goes away and then resume use
- GH inherently causes water retention, making some users look softer
- It is extremely discouraged to use diuretics due to risk of sudden death, but the reason some individuals prefer certain pharmaceutical HGH products is due to the inclusion of diuretics in their formulation
- I do not provide diuretic dosing for safety reasons
- Natural diuretics such as drinking more water and dandelion root can help mildly
- Water 1.5-2 gallons daily
- Dandelion root 500-4000mg daily
What about organ enlargement?
- This is blown wildly out of proportion for the average user. It is true that the more GH an individual is exposed to, over time, will cause growth everywhere - including the organs
- Understand that professional bodybuilders use dosages as high as 10iu/day (or more) for several years without immediate life-threatening organ enlargement
- Use responsible dosages and the likelihood of such risks will be largely mitigated
What about cancer & tumors?
- HGH will only accelerate cancer/tumor growth if you currently have cancer/tumor(s). If you do not have cancer/tumors, HGH will not cause such things to appear
Why combine with IGF-1 LR3 or IGF-1 DES / PEG-MGF?
- HGH action results in endogenous IGF-1 and MGF, which are bottlenecked genetically, so adding IGF-1 DES/LR3 and PEG-MGF can exceed that limit and yield more gains
- Everyone’s genetic bottleneck cutoff point varies
- Usually, once at HGH 3-5iu/day or more, it’s logical to consider 50-100mcg IGF daily (rotate 50-100mcg MGF every 2-8wks) to break the bottleneck and progress faster
What’s the best way to run IGF-1 and MGF with HGH?
- Consider a “rotation”, only using one of them at a time. Example: 2 weeks on IGF-1 LR3, 2 weeks on PEG-MGF
- Adjust your rotation duration (e.g., swap every 2-8wks) by assessing sensitivity to IGF-1; once sensitivity begins to dwindle significantly, switch to PEG-MGF. This is because IGF-1 outperforms MGF slightly; utilize IGF for as long as possible to maximize results
Will it make me grow taller?
- HGH is prescribed in cases of idiopathic short stature, where a child is anticipated to grow to a complete height that is shorter than the average height of their parents - and successfully results in significant height growth
- The more HGH you use, the more height you can expect (given diminishing returns)
- If your growth plates are sealed, HGH cannot cause height growth
What can I combine it with for better results?
HGH FRAG 176-191 - How do you use HGH FRAG to lose fat?
- a vial of powder HGH FRAG 176-191US
- Crystal 5mg€45 EU
- Mog 5mg$38 US
- RUO 5mg$38 US
- Strate 5mg$65 US
- Crack open the HGH FRAG 176-191 vial lid and the BAC water vial lid, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the HGH FRAG 176-191 rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the HGH FRAG 176-191 by injecting the BAC water into the HGH FRAG 176-191 vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once. Once 2mL of BAC water have been added to the HGH FRAG 176-191, you no longer need to add any more BAC water
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 125mcg/day
- Medium: 250mcg/day
- High: 500+mcg/day
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- For a concentration of 25mg/mL, one full 1mL syringe is 25mg
- Desired dose divided by concentration = liquid needed
- Ex: Desired dose is 250mcg, concentration is 2500mcg/mL (250mcg / 2500mcg/mL = 0.10mL), so 10 units on an insulin syringe = 250mcg
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Inject your HGH FRAG before any activity (fasted cardio, lifting) for best results
- Better results if used multiple times a day
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put reconstituted liquid vials of HGH FRAG 176-191 in the fridge and powder vials in the freezer to prolong shelf life
What can I combine it with for better results?
Is this real HGH?
- It’s HGH FRAG, which is different from HGH. You can’t use HGH FRAG for the muscle growth purposes of HGH, but you can get HGH’s fat loss effects from HGH FRAG
Should I take this in the morning or at night?
- Best results will come from administrations after waking on an empty stomach, and then doing fasted cardio
- The difference between fasted and non-fasted appears marginal; you can still use it in the afternoons or evenings for great results
HMG (Human menopausal gonadotrophin) - How do you use HMG to increase testosterone, testicular size, and maintain/resurrect fertility while on/off cycle?
- Crack open the HMG vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the HMG rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 1mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Reconstitute the HMG by injecting 1mL of the BAC water into the HMG vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once, after adding 1mL total BAC water to the vial you no longer need to add any more
- Determine your desired dose
- Safety first dosing protocol: start at 25-50IU weekly, and then increase by 25-50 each week as long as no unwanted effects arise
- Low: 100IU per week or 37.5IU per day (half a vial per day)
- Medium: 75IU per day (one full vial per day)
- High: 150IU per day (two full vials per day)
- Calculate how much liquid is needed to get that dose
- For a concentration of 75iu/mL, one full 1mL syringe is 75iu
- Desired dose divided by concentration = liquid needed
- Ex: Desired dose is 37.5iu, concentration is 75iu/mL (37.5iu / 75iu/mL = 0.5mL), so 50 units on an insulin syringe = 37.5iu
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put your reconstituted liquid vial of HMG in the fridge, and any remaining powder HMG vials in the freezer to prolong shelf life
If trying to maintain fertility, what else should be done?
- Get a semen analysis every 6-12mo. If you are less fertile than you were before, increase your dosage/frequency of HMG
Humanin - How do you use Humanin for anti-aging, longevity, and health?
- Crack open the Humanin vial lid and the BAC water vial lid, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the Humanin rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the Humanin by injecting the BAC water into the Humanin vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once. Once 2mL of BAC water have been added to the Humanin, you no longer need to add any more BAC water
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 250-1000mcg per day
- Average: 2500-5000mcg per day
- High: 5000mcg (or more) per day
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Example: 10mg vial, 2mL BAC = concentrated at 5mg/ml (or 5000mcg/ml). For a dose of 500mcg, would need 500mcg / 5000mcg/ml = 0.10mL or 10 units on an insulin syringe
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put your vial of Humanin in the fridge to prolong shelf life
Note: Humanin is an understudied compound. More experiments are needed to better understand its effects. Have you researched this? Join my discord, share in #Experiments
What can I combine it with for better results?
What health benefits does Humanin provide?
- Humanin may have a wide variety of benefits:
- Neuroprotection, anti-Alzheimer’s, anti-Parkinson’s, anti-inflammatory, autoimmune health, anti-diabetes, anti-obesity, reduces oxidative stress
- Improves autophagy, cardiovascular health, cytoprotection, glucose metabolism, healthspan, insulin sensitivity, lifespan, mitochondrial function
Note: Humanin is still being researched, many of these results are not in human studies
IGF-1 DES - How do you use IGF-1 DES pre workout for gains?
- A vial of powder IGF-1 DES
- Mog 1mg$30 US
- RUO 1mg$30 US
- Injectify 1mg$45 intl
- Crack open the IGF-1 DES vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the IGF-1 DES rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the IGF-1 DES by injecting the BAC water into the IGF-1 DES vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once, once you have added 2mL of BAC water to the IGF-1 DES vial, you no longer need to add any more BAC water
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Start: 50-100mcg pre workout and/or intra workout
- Average: 100-200mcg pre workout and/or intra workout
- High: 300-500mcg pre workout and/or intra workout
- How much liquid do I draw to get my dose?
- Desired dose divided by concentration = mL needed
- Perform an intramuscular injection (tutorials available online)
- NOTE: Wherever you inject IGF-1 DES is where the muscle building effects will be (mostly) localized. Example: chest injections will mainly grow the chest
- If you are using 100mcg or more, consider performing two intramuscular injections bilaterally. Example: inject left deltoid, inject right deltoid
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put your vial of IGF-1 DES in the fridge to prolong shelf life
What can I combine it with for better results?
Do I have to inject this pre workout or can I use it whenever?
- It needs to be pre workout or during your workout
- Because of the short half life of DES, you’ll need to administer it right before resistance training. It appears to only be effective for ~30 minutes, so you may need to pin again
My family has a history of cancer / tumors. Can I use IGF-1 DES safely?
- Compared to IGF-1 LR3, IGF-1 DES is much less risky due to minimizing the total exposure to the growth factor effects
- IGF-1 LR3 in these people is much riskier than it is for other people, due to its accelerating effects on cancers / tumors
- Note that IGF-1 does not cause cancer, it accelerates existing cancer/tumors
Can I run it year-round?
- Every additional day of use increases risk of internal organ growth, it may be a better approach to only use it when needed (ex: growing phases)
Why is IGF-1 so expensive?
- Because of its extreme efficacy, there is incredible demand - and naturally, an incredibly high price
- If you want to break into a new world of physique progression, IGF-1 is a strong compound to consider
Is it a waste if I use IGF-1 DES by itself?
- No
- However, anecdotally it seems to be most effective when combined with human growth hormone (or growth hormone secretagogues), and potentially also with insulin
IGF-1 LR3 - How do you use injectable IGF-1 LR3 for gains?
- A vial of powder IGF-1 LR3
- Crack open the IGF-1 LR3 vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the IGF-1 LR3 rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the IGF-1 LR3 by injecting the BAC water into the IGF-1 LR3 vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once, once you have added 2mL of BAC water to the IGF-1 LR3 vial, you no longer need to add any more BAC water
- Start: 50-100mcg per day
- Average: 100-200mcg per day
- High: 300-500mcg per day
- How much liquid do I draw to get my dose?
- Desired dose divided by concentration = mL needed
- Perform an intramuscular injection (tutorials available online)
- If you are using 100mcg or more, consider performing two intramuscular injections bilaterally. Example: inject left deltoid, inject right deltoid
- Technically, LR3 goes systemic, so you may still get the same effects from subcutaneous (subQ) administrations instead of intramuscular
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put your vial of IGF-1 LR3 in the fridge to prolong shelf life
What can I combine it with for better results?
Do I have to inject this pre workout or can I use it whenever?
- Whenever, basically
- Because of the long half life of LR3, you’ll have it active in your body all day long so timing is less of an issue
- If you want to optimize results (very slight benefit), time it 1-2 hours before your workout
My family has a history of cancer / tumors. Can I use IGF-1 LR3 safely?
- IGF-1 LR3 in these people is much riskier than it is for other people, due to its accelerating effects on cancers / tumors
Can I run it year-round?
- Every additional day of use increases risk of internal organ growth, it may be a better approach to only use it when needed (ex: growing phases)
Why is IGF-1 so expensive?
- Because of its extreme efficacy, there is incredible demand - and naturally, an incredibly high price
- If you want to break into a new world of physique progression, IGF-1 is a strong compound to consider
Is it a waste if I use IGF-1 LR3 by itself?
- No
- However, anecdotally it seems to be most effective when combined with human growth hormone (or growth hormone secretagogues), and potentially also with insulin
Ipamorelin - How do you use injectable Ipamorelin for gains / fat loss?
Note: If your goal is growth - consider HGH instead, superior for bodybuilding & body recomp
Injectable:
- a vial of powder Ipamorelin
- Arcane 5mg$35
- Bulkpeptides 5mg$12 US (min. 20 vials)access: TAT
- Crystal 5mg€26 EU
- Mog 5mg$28 US
- RUO 5mg$26 US
- Strate 5mg$60 / 10mg$90 US
- Injectify 10mg$49 intl
- Crack open the ipamorelin vial lid and the BAC water vial lid, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the ipamorelin rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the ipamorelin by injecting the BAC water into the ipamorelin vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once. Once 2mL of BAC water have been added to the ipamorelin, you no longer need to add any more BAC water
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 150mcg/day
- Average: 250mcg/day
- High: 500mcg/day
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Example: 5mg vial, 2mL BAC = concentrated at 2.5mg/ml (or 2500mcg/ml). For a dose of 250mcg, would need 250mcg / 2500mcg/ml = 0.10mL or 10 units on an insulin syringe
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put your vial of ipamorelin in the fridge to prolong shelf life
What can I combine it with for better results?
Does it matter what time of day I take it?
- For beginners and intermediate users, not much
- For advanced users, consider dosing before fasted cardio in the morning for more fat loss, and dosing after a workout and/or before bed for more muscle growth
Will this make me grow taller?
- More growth hormone + open growth plates = greater potential height. But this is limited by your genetics: you might not even grow an inch after years of daily use
- Do not manipulate your estrogen to try to grow taller. Estrogen is extremely important for brain development. If you artificially crush your estrogen levels during puberty, you will make yourself irreversibly dumber and may get permanent brain damage
Nasal spray:
There is no scientific literature about nasal spray Ipamorelin, results may vary
- a vial of BAC water (bacteriostatic water)
- an empty nasal spray bottle (any brand will do, e.g. Amazon)
Simple:
- 2mL BAC into the Ipamorelin vial, 2mL BAC into the nasal spray bottle
- Transfer 2mL of Ipamorelin to the nasal spray bottle, do 1-4 sprays per day
Detailed:
- Crack off the Ipamorelin vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper
- Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the Ipamorelin rubber stopper
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the Ipamorelin by injecting 2mL of BAC water into the Ipamorelin vial
- Note: once you have injected a total of 2mL into your powder vial, you don’t need inject any more BAC water into it
- The 5mg (5000mcg) powder vial is now a liquid concentrated at 5mg/2ml = 2.5mg/ml or 2500mcg/ml
- Gently roll the vial between your palms to mix thoroughly without damaging the peptide
- Open the nasal spray bottle
- Inject 2mL of BAC water into the nasal spray bottle
- This may require multiple syringe fills and multiple injections into the nasal spray bottle (you do not need to use a new needle each syringe fill)
- For a 1mL/1cc syringe, you’ll need to fill it up to the 1mL (or 100 unit) mark and inject it into the nasal spray bottle 2 times
- Draw 2mL of the reconstituted Ipamorelin into a syringe and inject it into the nasal spray bottle
- This may require multiple syringe fills and multiple injections into the nasal spray bottle (you do not need to use a new needle each syringe fill)
- Place the lid on and twist to seal the nasal spray bottle
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse old needles
- For your reference, each spray from the bottle is roughly 0.1ml
- Remove the cap, insert the nasal spray nozzle into your nostril, and administer your desired dose while inhaling sharply
- Low: 1 spray per day = 125mcg per day
- Average: 2 to 3 sprays per day = 250mcg to 375mcg per day
- High: 4 or more sprays per day = 500mcg or more per day
- Put your reconstituted liquid nasal spray bottle of Ipamorelin in the fridge and powder vials in the freezer to prolong shelf life
Ketoconazole - How do you use Ketoconazole shampoo to prevent hair loss?
- Cosmetics grade: Throneuse “TAT”
- Legal Rx grade: AlgoRxuse “TAT”
- Massage a grape-sized portion into hair while showering
- If it doesn’t lather well, consider combining with a small amount of a better-lathering shampoo
- Wait 2-3 minutes, then rinse out
- Repeat 3-7x weekly
What can I combine it with for better effects?
Are there any side effects?
- No, it’s like most other shampoo products but with mild anti-androgenic effects
- Some individuals notice mild irritation; use less frequently or discontinue if it persists
Kisspeptin - How do you use Kisspeptin for testicular size and fertility maintenance?
Coming soon
Note: I think Kisspeptin is greatly overrated & severely under-delivers in real-world application. As superior replacements, consider HCG / HMG, maybe Testagen
In some rare cases, men respond best to Kisspeptin. This is uncommon for most men
*KLOW - How do you use KLOW for youth, recovery, and skin?
Coming soon
For now, follow the guide to GHK-Cu and adjust administration of GLOW to match GHK dosing
- Arcane 80mg$100 US
- Bulkpeptides 80mg$49 US (min. 20 vials)access: TAT
- Crystal 80mg€175 EU
- GL 80mg$80 US
- Injectify 80mg$165 CA
- Mog 80mg$98 US
- RUO 80mg$98 US
What can I combine it with for better results?
KPV - How do you use KPV for anti-inflammatory effects, recovery, & injury prevention?
Injectable:
- Crack off the KPV vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper
- Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the KPV rubber stopper
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe (total 2mL)
- Reconstitute the KPV by injecting the 2mL BAC water into the KPV vial
- Note: once you have injected a total of 2mL into your powder vial, you don’t need inject any more BAC water into it
- The 5mg powder vial is now a liquid concentrated at 5mg/2ml = 2.5mg/ml or 2500mcg/ml
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 100-250mcg per day
- Average: 250-500mcg per day
- High: 500-1000mcg (or more) per day
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Ex: If your desired dose is 250mcg per day, and your KPV is reconstituted at 2.5mg/ml (or 2500mcg/ml), then you’d need (250/2500=0.1) 0.1mL/day
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- KPV may be slightly more effective when administered subQ closer to the injury
- This is often NOT worth the slight benefit, for example: injecting your ankle injury directly is extremely risky. You’re less likely to injure yourself doing abdomen, upper glute, or upper thigh subQ
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put reconstituted (liquid) vials of KPV in the fridge, and powder vials of KPV in the freezer to prolong shelf life
Pill:
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 500mcg every other day
- Average: 500mcg per day
- High: 500mcg twice per day (1000mcg/day)
- If you notice stomach distress, take with food and water
What can I combine it with for better results?
How long until I start getting results?
- Sooner or later, depending on genetic sensitivity to the peptides, severity & recency of the injury, efficacy of rehab (are you doing physical therapy, stretching, chiropractics, etc)
- If you use a high dose for 4wks and notice no improvement, you may need surgery or there is another underlying issue
I’m getting redness at the administration site. What’s this?
- Some seem to have a slight genetic intolerance to KPV, resulting in some inflammation and/or discomfort around the injection site. If this problem persists, try Glutathione or an antihistamine (Benadryl, etc) before injecting. Confirm your CRP is in-range (3.0 or lower) on bloodwork. If not, discontinue KPV and focus on BPC, TB, HGH, GHK instead
I heard this causes cancer. Is that true?
- No - but it may accelerate existing cancer/tumors
- Anything associated with growth is also associated with cancer (e.g., living a lifestyle optimized for muscle growth will increase the likelihood of you getting cancer) so in that regard its angiogenesis could contribute to “feeding” cancer cells
- The cancer cells must already exist for this to occur. If you do not have cancer, there is no risk
KX-826 (Pyrilutamide) - How do you use KX to prevent hair loss?
- Shake the bottle hard before every administration
- Unseal the lid and draw 0.5-1mL of liquid into the dropper by squeezing the pipet
- The full dropper is roughly 1mL
- Drop the liquid onto the areas where hair growth is desired
- Refill the dropper and repeat as needed to cover the area in a thin layer
- Massage the liquid gently into the skin
- Try to avoid rinsing away for a minimum of 6-8 hours
- If rinsed away too soon, reapply after rinsing
Note: KX is an understudied compound. More experiments are needed to better understand its effects. Have you researched this? Join my discord, share in #Experiments
What can I combine it with for better results?
How often is KX used?
- The more often, the better
- Twice daily (morning and night) is best
- Once daily is average
- Every other day or less is weak
- If you microneedle, do not use within 24 hours of microneedling
How does this compare to Dutasteride / Finasteride, or Topilutamide / RU-55841?
- Topilutamide is more closely related to Topi / RU than Dut / Fin, because it doesn’t prevent the 5-alpha-reduction of testosterone into DHT; it just blocks androgens
Will I lose gains on this?
- No, it localizes androgen blocking effects to wherever it is applied. If applied to the scalp, it will only block androgens (like testosterone and DHT) in the scalp
- There is an argument that some amount of it will go systemic, but any potential loss in gains would be insignificantly small
Do I need to PCT from KX?
- No, it is not hormonal and does not require PCT
L-Carnitine - How do you use injectable L-Carnitine for physique benefits?
- L-Carnitine (Legal Rx grade)
- L-Carnitine (Research grade)
- Crack open the L-Carnitine vial lid, it just pops off
- Sanitize the rubber stopper of the L-Carnitine vial
- Optional: insert the multi-use vial access spike, then twist on a standard syringe to draw your dosage
- Sanitize the injection site
- Preferred sites: deltoids, ventrogluteal, gluteal, quads, lats
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 250mg per day
- Average: 500-1000mg per day
- High: 1500+mg per day
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Perform an intramuscular injection
- Tutorials available online, google it
Can I overdose on L-Carnitine? Is it dangerous?
- No
- The more you take, the more benefits you’ll get. An upper limit still hasn’t been identified
- If you experience unusual side effects (nausea, sickness-symptoms, allergies) stop L-Carnitine. These are signs your genetics are incompatible with the compound
Do I need to store my L-Carnitine in the fridge?
- No
- Room temperature in a dark and dry place is ideal
Is it true that L-Carnitine makes steroids more effective?
- Yes
- This is caused by accelerated androgen receptor density & clearance, which allows for more binding instances in the same amount of time
Is this natty?
- By WADA, this is a natural compound. You can use it and compete in tested federations without issue, up to a certain dosage. Be sure to read the most updated set of WADA rules
*Letrozole - How do you use Letrozole to control estrogen?
*LGD-4033 - How do you use LGD to increase strength and gain muscle?
Note: Most men who use sarms have suppressed test levels and end up needing TRT for life. Sarms are strongly discouraged unless you are already injecting testosterone.
If you use enough Enclomiphene or HCG during sarm use to prevent suppression (confirm with bloodwork), your natural testosterone levels will be protected.
PCT may not be 100% successful. Best of luck!
Coming soon
Livagen - How do you use Livagen for liver health?
Coming soon
Note: Livagen is an understudied compound. More experiments are needed to better understand its effects. Have you researched this? Join my discord, share in #Experiments
LL-37 - How do you use LL-37 for immunity + antimicrobial, antiviral, and antifungal activity?
- Injectify 5mg$45 CA
- RUO 5mg$36 US
- Crack off the LL-37 vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper
- Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the LL-37 rubber stopper
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe (total 2mL)
- Reconstitute the LL-37 by injecting the 2mL BAC water into the LL-37 vial
- Note: once you have injected a total of 2mL into your powder vial, you don’t need inject any more BAC water into it
- The 5mg powder vial is now a liquid concentrated at 5mg/2ml = 2.5mg/ml or 2500mcg/ml
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 100-250mcg per day
- Average: 250-500mcg per day
- High: 500-1000mcg (or more) per day
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Ex: If your desired dose is 250mcg per day, and your LL-37 is reconstituted at 2.5mg/ml (or 2500mcg/ml), then you’d need (250/2500=0.1) 0.1mL/day
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put reconstituted (liquid) vials of LL-37 in the fridge, and powder vials of LL-37 in the freezer to prolong shelf life
Note: LL-37 is an understudied compound. More experiments are needed to better understand its effects. Have you researched this? Join my discord, share in #Experiments
What can I combine it with for better effects?
Masteron (Mast, Drostanolone) - How do you use Masteron to gain muscle?
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU’VE READ & UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE BASICS SECTION
Health first - here is a list of practices, medications, and supplements to have accessible in case they are right for you during your use of Masteron.
- ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker (ex: Telmisartan) - Blood pressure control
- Check 3 times in the morning once a week. If above 120/80 or 130/90, check daily, add an intervention such as an ARB, and then return to 1/wk testing once BP normalizes below 120/80 or 130/90
- First few cycles, get bloodwork before hopping on and then every 8 weeks; minimum 4 times per year
- Desired syringes (1cc / 1ml, 3cc / 3ml if running large doses)
- Enclomiphene - Testicle size and fertility maintenance
- Ezetimibe - Cholesterol management & cardiovascular longevity
- HCG or HMG - Testicle size and fertility maintenance
- Nebivolol - Heart rate control
- If heart rate is abnormally high (above 90-100 RHR) and control is needed
- Required number of Masteron vials (plus one to two extra vials)
- NOTE: Dutasteride/Finasteride will not prevent hair loss caused by Masteron
- Semen Analysis (ex: GiveLegacyuse “TAT”) - assess baseline fertility before a cycle
- Or, if you’ve already been using, you can check current fertility
- Specifically SERMs with anti-gynecomastia activity
- Rarely needed on doses of 500mg/wk total anabolics or less
- Masteron CANNOT be run without Testosterone (due to the body’s need for testosterone and its hormonal byproducts)
SOURCE - Where do I buy Masteron?
VIALS - How many vials do I need to buy for my cycle?
- Here’s the simple math on finding how many vials you need:
- Required number of Masteron vials = (total milligrams needed for cycle + cruise) divided by total milligrams per vial
- And here’s that math in an example:
- If you want to use for 20 weeks at 300mg/wk, you need 20*300mg = 6000mg for the cycle
- So now you know the milligrams, do the math for your source and their vials:
- If your source sells 10ml vials concentrated at 300mg/ml, each vial is 10ml*300mg/ml = 3000mg
- With this example, you need 2 vials
- Always get an extra vial or two in case you break/lose one (I personally get 2 extra vials)
DOSING 1+ - How much Masteron should I take per week for my first cycle and beyond?
- For a first cycle, you can add Masteron propionate or Masteron enanthate after 6-8 weeks of only testosterone
- For a second cycle and beyond, you can start your cycle with test & Mast P/Mast E
- Preferably after you’ve figured out your test:mast ratio
- Masteron, for most men, is best dosed at half their dose of testosterone
- Example, if you are using 400mg/wk test, you can add 200mg/wk Mast P/Mast E
- This ratio is slightly different for everyone. Your goal is to find the ratio of the two that is best for your body
INJECT - How do I inject Masteron?
- Crack off the Masteron vial lid, it just pops off
- Sanitize the Masteron vial rubber stopper with the alcohol swab
- Sanitize the desired injection site with the alcohol swab
- For possible injection sites, see SpotInjections. I feel gluteal, ventrogluteal, delt, and quad are the better injection sites.
- Google “[injection site] TRT” for more tutorials. Ex: “ventrogluteal TRT”
NOTE: If you are using an insulin syringe, ignore instructions about swapping between drawing / injecting needles. Insulin needles are built-in and not intended to be removed.
- Unpackage your drawing needle, injecting needle, and syringe
- Attach the drawing needle to your syringe, it should twist on easily
- Remove the needle cap and pull on the plunger to draw air into the syringe equal to your desired dose
- Needle-down, insert the drawing needle through the rubber stopper and into the Masteron vial, then inject all of the air
- This pressurizes the vial to make drawing liquid easier. You may need to hold constant light pressure on the plunger to prevent the pressure from escaping
- Flip the vial + syringe needle-up (the bottom of your vial should be facing the ceiling), and pull the syringe plunger slowly to reach your desired milliliters
- If you are using a small drawing needle or an insulin needle, this may be a very slow process
- There may be a small air bubble, don’t worry about getting rid of it now
- Flip the vial + syringe needle-down (the bottom of your vial should be facing the floor), remove the needle from the vial
- Set aside the Masteron vial and place the cap on the drawing needle
- Twist off the drawing needle, set it aside, and attach the injecting needle to the syringe
- Warm the oil with your desired method to reduce post-injection pain
- I prefer to hold the syringe horizontally and run hot water over the oil in the syringe, being careful not to get any water near the injecting needle; then dry it
- Alternatively, some guys like to microwave a rice bag, remove it from the microwave, wrap it around the syringe, wait for oil to warm
- You’ll know the oil is warmed perfectly when you can touch the barrel of the syringe to your lips and it’s not uncomfortably hot, nor too cold
- Remove the injecting needle cap, hold needle-up, and push on the plunger to remove any air bubble(s)
- Allow a droplet of oil to glide down the needle of the syringe. This helps lubricate it and makes for an easier injection
- Perform an intramuscular injection in your desired injection site
- Push the plunger of the syringe slowly. If you go too fast, you risk the chance of an abscess or unneeded stress at the injection site
- Place the cap on the injecting needle
- Wipe the area with an alcohol swab to disinfect and clean up any blood
- Apply a bandage if bleeding is persisting (that’s normal sometimes, don’t worry)
- Dispose of your needles, syringes, needle/syringe packaging, alcohol swabs, etc
- To further reduce virgin muscle soreness / post injection pain, do some light cardio
- I prefer to inject each morning, and then do low intensity steady state cardio
How often do I inject Masteron?
- Depends on Masteron ester
- Longer esters (enanthate) can be injected 2x per week at minimum
- Shorter esters (propionate) may need to be injected daily / 4x per week at minimum
- You will get less side effects the more frequently you inject
- Ex: Daily administrations are optimal for minimizing hormone flux
I want to inject more than one compound at a time. Can I combine (xyz) with Masteron?
- Example 1, testosterone + Masteron is fine to be in the same syringe (Masteron is an oil based steroid)
- Example 2, GH + Masteron is fine to be in the same syringe (GH is a water based peptide)
- Contrary to popular belief (and I used to believe this too), it’s totally safe to combine water and oil based compounds in the same syringe. It just might make for a bit of an awkward/uncomfy injection sometimes
- To combine multiple compounds, just draw all the compounds you need with your drawing needle and then switch to your injecting needle and perform your injection
- No need to inject air into every vial, only inject air into the vial where you’ll pull the largest amount out (usually testosterone)
- You may periodically go in reverse order if you’re concerned about the pressure levels in your other vials
- Example, (Test → Mast) 3x, (Mast → Test) 1x, (Test → Mast) 3x…
You shoot air into your test vial, draw, and then draw from your mast vial for 3 injection days. On the fourth injection day, you shoot air into your mast vial, draw, and then draw from your test vial. Then repeat
SIDES - I think I’m not handling my dose very well. What should I do?
- Masteron can have downward pressure on estrogen (estradiol, specifically) in nearly all users; the strength of its downward pressure varies from person to person
- If you are experiencing low estrogenic effects, and you have verified this on ultrasensitive Estradiol blood work, then address the issue
- Option 1: reduce your dose of Masteron
- Option 2: increase your dose of test
- Option 3: introduce a rapid estrogen-boosting compound (HCG, test P)
- Option 4: use exogenous estrogen (e.g., estradiol valerate) to directly compensate
- Options 1 and 2 can be slow, and you may not see a difference for a while depending on how fast your esters are
- If you’re getting slightly high blood pressure, introduce Tadalafil 5mg/day
- If your hematocrit and/or RBC is high, increase cardio or donate blood periodically
- Be careful not to over-donate and crush your iron / platelet count, you may make yourself unhealthier than you were before
- You may also ask your doctor about Enalapril which can lower hematocrit
- If you’re experiencing testicle shrinkage, introduce HCG or HMG
LENGTH - I want to do a cycle of 10 weeks or shorter. Is this okay?
- Shorter cycles don’t allow for maximal results out of the compounds you’re using
- Typically, 14-16 weeks is a good minimum cycle length, and 24 weeks maximum depending on individual tolerance (assessed using blood work - example: algodx.ai)
- By doing a shorter cycle, you are effectively subjecting your body to a variety of side effect risks, natural testosterone production shutdown, and systemic stress for suboptimal physique/strength results
What can I combine it with for better results?
Mazdutide - How do you use Mazdutide to lose fat / improve blood pressure & lipids?
NEWS: The original Mazdutide video I posted was support for my hypothesis that consumers don't do their own research & take influencers at their word, making it very easy for influencers to manipulate their audiences for money
Mazdutide still absolutely works great as a GLP - albeit an understudied one - but the current evidence we have about it suggests it may not be as effective as its largest competitor, Retatrutide. Stay tuned for news on Bioglutide, which is a quadruple agonist (GLP-4). Bioglutide looks to be a scam circulated by a known con artist. Effectively a Theranos-style situation
- a vial of powder Mazdutide
- Crack off the mazdutide vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the mazdutide rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the mazdutide by injecting 2mL of BAC water into the mazdutide vial
- A peptide only needs to be reconstituted once
- Low: 2mg per week or 285mcg per day
- Average: 4-6mg per week or 570-860mcg per day
- High: 9mg per week or 1.3mg per day
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Example: Injecting 0.15mL (15 units) of mazdutide daily yields an average weekly dose of 5.25mg
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- To prolong shelf life:
- Store liquid vials of mazdutide in the fridge
- Store powder vials of mazdutide in the freezer
What can I combine it with for better results?
Do I need to take anything with this?
- Results can be improved and side effects can be minimized during use by:
- Adequate nutrition (via multivitamins or intelligent diet planning)
- Cardio (or NEAT, such as 10k steps daily)
- Hydration (electrolytes and water: 1-1.5g per 1-2 liters, drink 4-8 liters daily)
- Resistance training
Is mazdutide safe?
- Yes, in current literature so far
- The only observed side effect in the studies was gastrointestinal discomfort, which went away in all users after stabilizing on their dosage
I feel like I’m losing my appetite and a bit nauseous, is this normal?
- Yes, this is partly how it works
- Less appetite = less caloric intake, and therefore more weight loss assuming all other variables are unchanged. Thermodynamics
- If the nausea is intolerable…
- Increase frequency (ex: divide daily dose across AM and PM administrations)
- Use Ondansetron (Zofran) to eliminate the nausea
Will this cause muscle loss?
- As long as you are eating enough protein to maintain your muscle mass, it seems not
How do I minimize side effects?
- Start at a low dosage and gradually increase your dose to an average or high dose
Can you help me?
Melanotan-I - How do you use MT1 to get tan?
Note: this is a weaker, milder form of MT2 with less benefits. If you want more, see MT2
- Crack off the MT1 vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the MT1 rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the MT1 by injecting 2mL of BAC water into the MT1 powder vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 100mcg/day
- Medium: 250mcg/day
- High: 500+mcg/day
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Example: 10mg vial, 2mL BAC = concentrated at 5mg/ml (or 2500mcg/ml). For a dose of 250mcg, would need 250mcg / 5000mcg/ml = 0.05mL or 5 units on an insulin syringe
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put the vial of MT1 in a cool, dark, dry place to preserve shelf life
What can I combine it with for better results?
What’s the difference between MT1 and MT2?
- MT1 only provides the pigmentation effect; other effects seem to be marginal (if experienced at all) in the vast majority of users
- MT1’s pigmentation effect is weaker than MT2’s when dosed the same
- Neither is healthier or unhealthier than the other
- The stronger pigmentation effect from MT2 may protect the user from skin damage better than MT1
Can I take MT1 by itself?
- Yes
- You don’t need any other compounds with it to get safe and effective results
Can I get a tan using MT1 but not tanning?
- Slightly
- Without UV exposure (tanning), there’s not much of a pigmentation response in the skin. Users who don’t tan sometimes get a yellow-tinged skin color, instead of the golden brown skin color most people typically want
Am I natty if I use MT1?
- Yes
- In the eyes of WADA, the world anti-doping association, it is not a prohibited substance
I’m a teenager, can I use MT1 safely?
- Yes
- MT1 is not hormonal and will not affect your natural development in any way
Do I have to PCT if I take MT1?
- No, it is not hormonal and you can stop at any time safely
- MT1 has no effects on your natural testosterone production, and does not require PCT
After I get my desired tan, how do I maintain it?
- Use your dose once per week instead of once daily, and reduce it as desired
- For reference: even without this method, the tan doesn’t fully fade until 6-9 months later
I saw online some people say to start at (high dosage). Why are your doses low?
- I want everyone to have a good experience, that means starting low and gradually increasing dose if side effects are tolerable
- Everyone has their own dosing sweet spot
I’m noticing a lot of white spots on my skin that don’t get tan. What is this?
- Most likely Tinea Versicolor, a mild fungus caused by overgrowth of Malassezia furfur
- To combat the fungus, scrub the area with antifungals (ketoconazole). If severe, you may need to use fluconazole / itraconazole
What are the side effects?
- Side effects are dose dependent, if you take a smaller dose you’ll experience easier side effects. Commonly, people note face flushing, dizziness, mild nausea, increased libido, increased erection frequency + quality, darkening / proliferation of moles
- From extreme overdose: erectile dysfunction, elevated blood pressure / hematocrit, nephrotoxicity. In studies, these effects have only been seen when users administer melanotan at doses up to one hundred times the usual dose at once, such as 10mg injections - see PMID 31953620
How do I prevent side effects?
- Benadryl or other antihistamines 15-45 minutes before use may prevent some of the face flushing effect
- Ondansetron (Zofran) can completely eliminate the nausea
I heard this causes skin cancer, is that true?
- No
- You may have seen headlines describing skin cancer occurrence in melanotan users. Understand that skin cancer is the result of intolerable UV damage to your DNA & mRNA in your skin, and that skin cancer will not occur unless the individual is overexposed to UV light to the degree of DNA damage
- For example, tanning bed overuse, which can load the skin with drastically more UV radiation than natural sunlight - see PMID 24355990, correlation ≠ causation
- Melanin, the pigmentation that is produced after exposure to sunlight, is the body’s protective adaptation against UV damage. It allows the body to tolerate more UV rays (ex: Africans being so dark-skinned historically due to Africa’s harsh sunlight)
- Melanotan was designed to prevent skin cancer. By accelerating your body’s ability to produce melanin via melanotan, you are less at risk for skin cancer than you would be otherwise
- PMID 7983590, 31968661, 28703311, 8637402
Melanotan-II - How do you use MT2 to get tan, boost mood, sex drive, and neurotypical benefits?
Note: this is a stronger, bolder form of MT1 with more benefits. If you want less, see MT1
- a vial of powder melanotan-ii
- Arcane 10mg$35 US
- Bulkpeptides 10mg$15 US (min. 20 vials)access: TAT
- Crystal 10mg€45 EU/intl
- GL 10mg$30 US
- Injectify 10mg$60 CA/intl
- Mog 10mg$28 US
- RUO 10mg$28 US
Injectable:
- Crack open the melanotan-ii vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the melanotan-ii rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the melanotan-ii by injecting the BAC water into the melanotan-ii vial
- Note: once you have injected a total of 2mL into your peptide vial, you don’t need inject any more BAC water into it
- Determine your desired dose (note: start low, side effects may be harsh for beginners)
- Low: 100-250mcg/day
- Average: 300-500mcg/day
- High: 1000mcg - 1500mcg/day
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online) preferably before bed
- This makes the potential dizziness, nausea, and lack of appetite easier to deal with. Also consider Ondansetron to counteract all the nausea
- I also recommend taking an over-the-counter antihistamine (such as Benadryl) 30-45 minutes before using to make the face flushing easier to deal with
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put your vial of Melanotan-ii in the fridge to prolong shelf life
- Tan regularly
Spray (DIY):
- a vial of powder melanotan-ii
- Arcane 10mg$35 US
- Bulkpeptides 10mg$12 US (min. 20 vials)access: TAT
- Crystal 10mg€45 EU/intl
- Injectify 10mg$60 CA/intl
- Mog 10mg$28 US
- RUO 10mg$28 US
- Strate 10mg$39.95 US
- 2mL BAC into the MT-2 vial, 6mL BAC into the spray bottle
- Read the injectable guide’s reconstitution instructions & peptide basics
- Transfer 2mL of the MT-2 to the spray bottle
- Determine your desired dose:
- Low: 1 spray = 125mcg/day
- Average: 2 - 4 sprays = 250mcg/day - 500mcg/day
- High: 5 or more sprays, max 8 = 625mcg/day or more, max 1000mcg/day
- Put your bottle of Melanotan-ii in the fridge to prolong shelf life
- Tan regularly
Spray (premade):
- If your powder vial comes separate from the spray bottle:
- Unscrew the nasal spray bottle lid and set aside
- Add all of the powder in the glass powder vial to the spray bottle
- Seal the spray bottle and gently roll the bottle between your palms to mix
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 2 sprays = 200mcg/day
- Average: 3 - 5 sprays = 300mcg/day - 500mcg/day
- High: 6 or more sprays, max 10 = 600mcg/day or more, max 1000mcg/day
- Remove the cap, insert the nasal spray nozzle into your nostril, and administer your desired dose (number of sprays) while inhaling sharply
- Ideal to do half of the needed sprays in one nostril, and half in the other
- Use before tanning for fastest results, or before bed to minimize side effects
What can I combine it with for better results?
Can I take MT2 by itself?
- Yes
- You don’t need any other compounds with it to get safe and effective results
Can I get a tan using MT2 but not tanning?
- Slightly
- Without UV exposure (tanning), there’s not much of a pigmentation response in the skin. Users who don’t tan sometimes get a yellow-tinged skin color, instead of the golden brown skin color most people typically want
Am I natty if I use MT2?
- Yes
- In the eyes of WADA, the world anti-doping association, melanotan-ii is not a prohibited substance - that’s about as natty as it gets
I’m a teenager, can I use MT2 safely?
- Yes
- MT-2 is not hormonal and will not affect your natural development in any way
Do I have to PCT if I take MT2?
- No, it is not hormonal and you can stop at any time safely
- Melanotan-ii has no effects on your natural testosterone production, and does not require PCT
After I get my desired tan, how do I maintain it?
- Use your dose once per week instead of once daily, and reduce it as desired
- For reference: even without this method, the tan doesn’t fully fade until 6-9 months later
I saw online some people say to start at (high dosage). Why are your doses low?
- I want everyone to have a good experience, that means starting low and gradually increasing dose if side effects are tolerable
- Everyone has their own dosing sweet spot
I’m noticing a lot of white spots on my skin that don’t get tan. What is this?
- Most likely Tinea Versicolor, a fungal infection caused by overgrowth of Malassezia furfur
- To combat the fungus, scrub the area with antifungals (ketoconazole). If severe, you may need to use fluconazole / itraconazole
What are the side effects?
- Side effects are dose dependent, if you take a smaller dose you’ll experience easier side effects. Commonly, people note face flushing, dizziness, mild nausea, increased libido, increased erection frequency + quality, darkening / proliferation of moles
- From extreme overdose: erectile dysfunction, elevated blood pressure / hematocrit, nephrotoxicity. In studies, these effects have only been seen when users administer melanotan-ii at doses up to one hundred times the usual dose at once, such as 10mg injections - see PMID 31953620
How do I prevent side effects?
- Benadryl or other antihistamines 15-45 minutes before use may prevent some of the face flushing effect
- Ondansetron (Zofran) can completely eliminate the nausea
I heard this causes skin cancer, is that true?
- No
- You may have seen headlines describing skin cancer occurrence in melanotan-ii users. Understand that skin cancer is the result of intolerable UV damage to your DNA & mRNA in your skin, and that skin cancer will not occur unless the individual is overexposed to UV light to the degree of DNA damage
- For example, tanning bed overuse, which can load the skin with drastically more UV radiation than natural sunlight - see PMID 24355990, correlation ≠ causation
- Melanin, the pigmentation that is produced after exposure to sunlight, is the body’s protective adaptation against UV damage. It allows the body to tolerate more UV rays (ex: Africans being so dark-skinned historically due to Africa’s harsh sunlight)
- Melanotan-ii was designed to prevent skin cancer. By accelerating your body’s ability to produce melanin via melanotan-ii, you are less at risk for skin cancer than you would be otherwise
- PMID 7983590, 31968661, 28703311, 8637402
I heard this reverses autism, is that true?
- Potentially
- There is evidence to support this in rodent models - see PMID 30629642
Meldonium (Mildronate) - How do you use Meldonium for athleticism, endurance, and performance?
Pill:
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 5mg/kg per day
- Average: 10mg/kg per day
- If you would like to use this dose, start on “low” dose for 1 week and then increase to “average”
- If you would like to use this dose, start on “low” dose for 1 week and then increase to “average” for 1 week and then increase to “high”
- Example, for a 100kg person: low 0.5g/day, average 1g/day, high 1.5-2g/day
- If you notice stomach distress, take with food and water
Powder:
- Place the scale cup on the scale and press the “TARE” button
- The measurement should be set to grams, and the display should read 0.000
- Carefully dispense the Meldonium powder (via scooping with a spoon or pouring) into the scale cup to reach your desired dose
- ex: for a 100kg person, 100kg*5mg = 500mg/day, so 0.500g/day
- ex: for a 100kg person, 1000mg/day, so 1.000g/day
- If you would like to use this dose, start on “low” dose for 1 week and then increase to “average”
- ex: for a 100kg person, 1500-2000mg/day, so 1.500-2.000g/day
- If you would like to use this dose, start on “low” dose for 1 week and then increase to “average” for 1 week and then increase to “high”
- Remove the scale cup and dispense into a beverage of choice, drink quickly after dispensing
- Alternatively, dispense orally and chase with a beverage of choice
What can I combine it with for better results?
Are there any side effects?
- Meldonium is a rare supplement with essentially zero side effects (similar to Creatine)
- Rarely, some users notice gastric distress or very slight nausea
Does Meldonium require PCT?
- No, it is not hormonal and you can stop at any time safely
How long should I run Meldonium for?
- Low dose: As long as you like. No issues with running it year round
- Average dose: 15-20 weeks maximum / 105-140 days maximum
- High dose: 17 weeks maximum / 120 days maximum
Is Meldonium natty?
- It is non-hormonal and will not give you the physique of a steroid user, it’s natty
- However, be aware that WADA-tested competitions ban Meldonium
MENT (Trestolone / 7a-methyl-19nortestosterone) - How do you use MENT to gain muscle?
A guide by the ment magician @juublian on IG / @moistbreadcrumbs2.0 on TT
Note: This guide is for men; women should not use MENT in ANY dose due to its highly androgenic nature.
- Determine your desired dose:
- Low: 1-4mg daily (7-28mg weekly)
- Moderate: 5-19mg daily (35-133mg weekly)
- High: 20+ mg daily (140+mg weekly)
- Determine your desired ester:
- Acetate: Half-life of 1-2 days
- Enanthate: Half-life of 4-5 days
- Decanoate: Half-life of 6-12 days
- Determine dosing schedule:
- Acetate: At LEAST every other day (can be more frequent if desired)
- Enanthate: At LEAST every 3.5 days (can be more frequent if desired)
- Decanoate: At LEAST every 7 days (can be more frequent if desired)
Can I do a MENT only cycle? (Julian’s take)
- No… please no
- MENT, being a progestin, has EXTREME downward pressure on your natural testosterone production (will be discussed again in later section). MENT does not metabolize into testosterone’s bioidentical metabolites, and thus using it by itself would not facilitate basic physiological function which would otherwise be necessary.
Can you use MENT by itself? (Tanner’s take)
- You technically can, but users may experience much more side effects than if they had combined with a testosterone base
- There are some unique individuals who tolerate MENT-only cycles surprisingly well, but scientifically we know this practice is neurotoxic in the long run
So no MENT only, but what if I combine it with enclomiphene and/or hCG?
- Maybe, but it’s best not to try
- While enclomiphene is absolutely not “strong” enough to counteract the hormonal shutdown induced by MENT, hCG in theory may be able to do this at a very high dose. Though, at the time of writing this, there is zero conclusive evidence to say this for sure, so it is likely best to simply use MENT with a testosterone base.
What are the side effects?
- MENT users often report estrogen-related problems (emotional irritability, water retention, etc) due to the 7a-methylated E2 that MENT metabolizes into
- This cannot be solved by traditional non-suicidal AI, as MENT is not converted to it’s methylated E2 via aromatase. Rather, it is converted via a completely separate enzyme. This means that estrogenic issues can only be solved by:
- 1) In theory, a suicidal AI, which will bind directly to and “inactivate” the 7a-methyl-E2
- 2) Binding of the estrogen receptors directly, potentially through boldenone metabolites, which bear a similarity to E1
- MENT is often referred to as “gyno in a bottle” due to this same estrogenic activity mentioned previously
- If gyno issues persist after addressing estrogen issues OR if you seek to address gyno issues first before attempting to modulate systemic estrogen (recommended if your ONLY side effect is gyno), deploy as a counteractive measure
Will MENT make me permanently infertile?
- Temporarily, without the use of hCG? Absolutely yes. Permanently? Likely not.
- As MENT was initially researched as a male contraceptive, it is extremely endocrine-suppressive by nature. It WILL induce infertility, and in extended treatment (6+ months), it will likely induce azoospermia.
Is MENT dangerous?
- Extrapolating from the little data we have, it seems that MENT is not an extremely toxic compound
- The biggest concern is blood pressure, which many users report issues with when they use MENT (especially at doses above 10mg daily)
Where can I get MENT? Is it illegal?
- MENT is not a scheduled drug and thus is not illegal under the condition of being sold as “not for human consumption”
Does MENT cause hair loss?
What can I combine it with for better results?
Metformin - How do you use Metformin to control blood glucose?
Your goal is to control blood glucose. Ideally, you want your fasted blood glucose at 70-85.
Upon waking or before you have your first meal of the day, follow the instructions of your glucometer to get a reading.
Check your fasted blood glucose daily if you are above 85. Slowly step-up your dosing protocol for metformin until you are at 85 or lower.
If you are using 2000mg of metformin daily and your blood glucose is still above 85, you may need to combine metformin with berberine. If that combo is still not enough, then add an SGLT-2 or DPP-4 inhibitor. Some GLP agonists like retatrutide seem to be good controllers of glucose.
PRESCRIPTION GUIDE
- Each pill is 500mg. Dose according to your goals and blood glucose readings:
- Low: 1mg per 1g of carbs consumed per day
- Average: 500mg/day
- High: 1000 to 2000mg/day
What can I combine it with for better results?
I heard Metformin has negative effects on mTOR, and that it’ll kill my gains. Is this true?
- For natties, yes; for enhanced men, no
- People don’t develop higher uric acid levels while on Metformin and AAS (while not deficient in protein)
- Uric acid levels are always elevated when AMP-kinase goes up and mTOR goes down
- Therefore we know there is no negative effect on mTOR in enhanced men
I heard Metformin has negative effects on exercise performance. Is this true?
- Yes
- There is a slight reduction in athletic ability (dose dependent) in users of Metformin
Is it safe to take Metformin when trying to conceive?
- No
- Boys were more likely to be born with genital birth defects if their fathers took Metformin in the 3 months before conception [Stanford Medicine]
Methylene Blue - How do you use mblue for energy, focus, memory, and anti-aging?
Liquid guide:
- One full dropper is 10mg. Adjust dose according to the effects you experience
- Low: 5-10mg/day
- Average: 10-20mg/day
- High: 20mg-30mg/day
Pill guide:
- Each pill is 10mg. Adjust dose according to the effects you experience
- Low: 5-10mg/day
- Average: 10-20mg/day
- High: 20mg-30mg/day
What can I combine it with for better results?
When do I take it?
- Experiment with different timing protocols, most users prefer dosing in the morning or before cognitively-demanding activity
What are the side effects?
- Overuse could disrupt cellular redox balance, leading to toxicity; don’t exceed 30mg
- Redox balance. The cell’s way of keeping a healthy mix of energy-making and damage-control processes
How long can I use it?
- Indefinitely, as long as the dose is healthy for your body and your genetics
- If C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are normal, it is likely the mblue dose is healthy
Minoxidil - How do you use Minoxidil for beard / hair growth & regrowth?
- Cosmetics grade: Throne 5% x60mL$20 US
- Legal Rx grade: AlgoRx
Liquid (topical):
- Shake the bottle hard before every administration
- Unseal the lid and draw 0.25-0.5mL of minoxidil liquid into the dropper by squeezing the pipet
- The full dropper is roughly 1mL
- Drop the liquid onto the areas where hair growth is desired
- Refill the dropper and repeat as needed to cover the area in a thin layer
- Massage the liquid gently into the skin
- Do not rinse away for a minimum of 6-8 hours
- If rinsed away too soon, it may exert less effects
Pill (oral):
- If you notice stomach distress, take with food and water
What can I combine it with for better results?
How often do I use minoxidil?
- Every day for best results
- If you microneedle, do not use within 24 hours of microneedling
I’ve seen 5% minoxidil, but what’s the difference with 10%?
- Minoxidil 10% is a much more potent per drop alternative to minoxidil 5%, which is not normally available on shelves in-store or non-prescription online shops
Can I safely combine this with Finasteride / Dutasteride / Topi / KX / RU / SM?
- Yes, no negative interactivity between minoxidil and other compounds has been reported in statistically significant numbers
How can I maximize my results on minoxidil?
- Microneedle with an automatic needler pen once per week, set to 1.0-1.5mm
- Do not use any topical compounds shortly before microneedling, rinse the intended area, apply numbing cream if desired, and then microneedle thoroughly
- Wait 24 hours before administering any topical compounds to the microneedled area to avoid the compound(s) going systemic and affecting your whole body
Do I need to PCT from minoxidil?
- No, minoxidil is not hormonal and does not require PCT
How long should I cycle it for?
- Minoxidil does not need to be cycled
- You can use minoxidil as long as you like, it is safe to use year-round
Should I take this at night or in the morning?
- Either is good (I personally use before bed, and change pillowcases regularly)
- Whichever allows you to keep the liquid on the desired region for a minimum of 6-8 hours without being rinsed away
I’m 18 or younger, can I use this safely?
- Yes
- There’s no negative cascades on your hormones from Minoxidil 10%
Are there any side effects?
- Some men may experience discomfort, itchiness, or redness on the skin where it is applied - if this is intolerable, use less minoxidil or stop using and it will go away
- If you microneedle, wait at least 24 hours after needling to apply minoxidil to avoid it entering the bloodstream and exerting its effects throughout your entire body
- This can result in irregular heartbeats, as Minoxidil is known for this behavior from its research as a blood pressure medication
NOTE: Keep cats away from Minoxidil, there is some evidence it may be toxic to felines
- Do not let cats lick areas where you’ve applied minoxidil
- Store your minoxidil in places that are inaccessible to cats
MK-677 (Ibutamoren) - How do you use MK-677 for growth and appetite?
Note: If your goal is growth - consider HGH instead, superior for bodybuilding & body recomposition
- Glucose control (goal: hba1c 5.2 or lower and/or fasted blood glucose 70-85)
Liquid:
- Shake the bottle hard before every administration
- Example bottle concentration: 20mg/mL
- One full dropper (1mL) is 20mg, 0.5mL is 10mg, etc
- Measure out the desired dose in the dropper
- Low: 5mg daily
- Average: 10mg daily
- High: 20-30mg daily
- Drop the liquid under your tongue before eating your first meal
- Consider immediately drinking orange juice / etc after dropping the liquid under your tongue, the solution needed to liquify the compound doesn’t taste very good
- You do not need to let the liquid sit
Pill:
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 5-10mg daily or 10-25mg every other day
- Average: 10-25mg daily
- High: 25-50mg daily
- If you notice stomach distress, take with food and water
What can I combine it with for better results?
How to use a blood glucose monitor:
- Once a week in the morning, before you’ve eaten anything, check your fasted glucose levels
- Ideal for gains: 70-85
- Healthy: 85-89
- Fine, but not great: 90-100mg/dl
- At risk of diabetes: 100-125mg/dl
- Diabetes: 126 or above
- If your levels are getting too high:
- Intervene with Berberine or Metformin; see the “glucose control” guides above
- Use SGLT-2 or DPP-4 inhibitors if necessary beyond this
- If that is unsuccessful, lower your dose of MK-677
- If that is unsuccessful, stop using MK-677
I want to use MK-677 for fat loss. Is this a good idea?
- In the sense that you will get the benefits of GH-related fat loss, yes
- In the sense that your appetite may increase a lot, no
- If you get hungrier while trying to lose weight, it may make your fat loss more difficult
- HGH is a much better option
I’m a woman. Do I need to use a different dosing protocol?
- No, if anything women can handle more MK-677 than men can
- 10-25mg daily is a good dose for a woman
Do I need to get blood work done while using MK-677?
- No, but getting blood work done is never a bad idea if you have the money to spare
- It is much more important to track your fasted blood glucose with a blood glucose monitor (example) while using MK-677
I’m X years old. Can I use MK-677 to grow taller?
- There are some risks to using MK-677 during developmental years to grow taller, mainly that it permanently alters your brain chemistry when used before age 25
- It can predispose you to PTSD, anxiety, and sleep disorders which may persist after you stop using
- It may make users taller by an inch or so, but is that worth sacrificing mental health?
- Doctors prescribe legitimate GH (not GH secretagogues like MK-677) to idiopathic short stature patients before they even enter puberty
- People asking this question are often too old to see much height gains from it anyway
- HGH is a much better option
Can MK-677 cause gyno / gynecomastia?
- Yes, but at the doses listed it is extremely unlikely
- If you are concerned about prolactin-based gyno induced by MK-677, you can supplement with P5P to reduce your risk. If gyno persists, you may need to look into Cabergoline or Pramipexole
Do I need a test base for MK-677?
- No, MK-677 at the doses I’ve listed above are extremely unlikely to cause significant testosterone suppression to the point of needing a testosterone base
- At doses higher than 20mg daily, the likelihood of suppression increases via a prolactin feedback loop
Do I need to PCT if I stop using MK-677?
- Not for testosterone, MK-677 at the doses I’ve listed above are extremely unlikely to cause significant testosterone suppression to the point of needing PCT
- At doses higher than 20mg daily, the likelihood of suppression & other side effects increases
- You can PCT for HGH by fasting for 5 days (still drinking water)
- This will rapidly resurrect natural HGH production after discontinuing MK-677
MOTS-c - How do you use MOTS-c for more energy, youthfulness, and mitochondrial efficiency?
- Bulkpeptides 10mg$16 US (min. 20 vials)access: TAT
- GL 10mg$45 US
- Injectify 10mg$60 CA/intl
- Mog 10mg$36 US
- RUO 10mg$34 / 40mg$90 US
- Seryn 20mg$40 US
- Crack open the MOTS-c vial lid and the BAC water vial lid, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the MOTS-c rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the MOTS-c by injecting 2mL of BAC water into the MOTS-c vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once. Once 2mL of BAC water have been added to the MOTS-c, you no longer need to add any more BAC water
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Low: 500mcg/day
- Medium: 750mcg/day
- High: 1000-2000mcg/day
- Example: If your desired dose is 500mcg (0.5mg), and your 10mg vial has 2mL of BAC water in it (10/2 = 5mg per mL concentration), you would need to draw 0.5/5 = 0.1mL (10 units on an insulin syringe) to get your desired dose
- Desired dose divided by concentration equals amount of liquid needed to take
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put your vial of MOTS-c in the fridge to prolong shelf life
What can I combine it with for better results?
I’ve heard MOTS-c is naturally produced in the human body, is that true?
- Yes
- Concentrations of MOTS-c in the human body decline as humans age, so by supplementing it anti-aging benefits can be achieved
Side effects?
- To date, the scientific literature has repeatedly shown MOTS-c to be an exceptionally safe compound. Read the literature for yourself here: PubMed, Google Scholar
NAD+ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide) - How do you use NAD+ for anti-aging & fat loss?
- Crack open the NAD+ vial lid and the BAC water vial lid, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the NAD+ rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the NAD+ by injecting the BAC water into the NAD+ vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once. Once 2mL of BAC water have been added to the NAD+ powder vial, you no longer need to add any more BAC water
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 50mg/week
- Medium: 125mg/week
- High: 250-500mg/week or more
- NOTE: If you are also using MOTS-c and/or 5-amino-1mq, you can use less NAD+ and achieve similar results as if you had used higher doses.
Example: 500mcg/wk NAD+ alone = 250mg/wk NAD+ with MOTS-c
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Example: If your desired dose is 250mg, and your 500mg vial has 2mL of BAC water in it (250mg per mL concentration), you would need to draw 250/500 = 0.5mL (50 units on an insulin syringe) to get your desired dose
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- NOTE: NAD+ is most bioavailable intravenously, but IV injections can be risky. Please only conduct self-IV administrations at your own risk
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put your vial of NAD+ in the fridge to prolong shelf life
What can I combine it with for better results?
Do I need to take anything else with this to stay healthy / get the most out of it?
- Vitamin B50 complex. Assists with mitochondrial function and energy
- Injectable glutathione (injectable glutathione guide). Alleviates oxidative stress
What results can I expect?
- At best, you may feel 10 years younger. More energy, easier fat loss, better quality of life
- Keep in mind that immediate results will be more pronounced for older individuals; younger users (teens and twenties) will mainly get long term anti-aging benefits
Naltrexone - How do you use Naltrexone to reduce anhedonia, pain, & inflammation?
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: ½ pill
- Medium: 1 pill
- High: 2 pills
- If you notice stomach distress, take with food and/or water
What can I combine it with for better results?
Side effects?
- It is well tolerated - worst sides are vivid dreams and trouble sleeping (take your dose earlier in the day to fix this)
How long does it take to work?
- Endorphin rebound typically hits within 4-6 hours. The anti-anhedonia / mood benefits hit within 7 days, pain-reduction within 4 weeks, and inflammation within 12 weeks
*Nandrolone (NPP, Deca) - How do you use Nandrolone to gain muscle?
SOURCE - Where do I buy nandrolone?
Nebivolol (Nebilet, Bystolic) - How do you use Nebivolol to reduce heart strain?
Pill guide:
- Legal Rx grade: AlgoRxUse “TAT”
- Each pill is 2.5mg. Dose according to your desired protocol:
- Low: 2.5mg daily
- Average: 5mg daily
- High: 10mg daily
- Note - if you use a dose of 10mg or higher, it loses cardioselectivity
- Each morning, check your resting heart rate
- If it is too low (50-60 beats per minute or lower), reduce your dose of nebivolol
- If it is still high (90-100 or more beats per minute), consider increasing dose
What can I combine it with for better results?
How long do I take it for?
- You can start or stop it as desired, as long as you are not using it for a medically-indicated heart condition (in that case, follow your doctor’s instructions)
Can I use this to minimize the heart strain from Clenbuterol?
- As long as your dose is cardioselective, yes
- Cardioselectivity seems to diminish in the 6-10 milligrams per day dosing range, although this will vary person to person
I’m using the 5 milligram daily dose but I’m not getting cardioselective effects. Why?
- Due to unique ethnic differences, roughly 1 in 10 europeans and even more africans are poor metabolizers of nebivolol, meaning they benefit much less from its cardioselectivity
What is cardioselectivity?
- Cardioselective means a beta-blocker (such as Nebivolol) is selective to beta-1 receptors, which are mainly found in the heart
- When a beta-blocker loses cardioselectivity, it begins affecting beta receptors other than beta-1, which can cause unwanted effects
What’s better, Nebivolol or Propranolol?
- It depends on your genetics and your goals
- Nebivolol is more beta-1 selective and less lipophilic, whereas Propranolol is non-selective and more lipophilic. The lipophilicity affects the drug’s ability to pass the blood brain barrier - more lipophilic means more brain effects (both good and bad)
Nefiracetam - How do you use Nefiracetam for memory, focus, and drive?
- Low: 10-20mg on-demand (whenever cognition is desired)
- Average: 10-20mg/day
- High: 30-50mg/day or more
- Measure using an ultrasensitive milligram scale
- Take orally with water
- If you notice stomach distress, take with food and water
- For stronger effects, take sublingually (under the tongue until mostly dissolved)
What can I combine it with for better effects?
I want stronger effects. Will increasing my dose do this?
- No, given the dose-dependent mechanisms
- For most users, the sweet spot is 20mg orally
Do I need to take anything with this?
- Consider L-Tyrosine 500mg/day to assist dopamine levels
What does this do similarly & differently from other -racetams?
- All -racetams are encouraging the release of more brain acetylcholine (memory, focus)
- Aniracetam is more specific to acetylcholine release in the hippocampus (memory)
- Fasoracetam modulates GABA-b (like Phenibut) for relaxation; ideal at night
- Nefiracetam is superior for memory-related goals
- Piracetam can release acetylcholine at a faster rate & agonize receptor sites
- Phenylpiracetam is a mild dopamine reuptake inhibitor with a stimulating effect
I think it’s giving me a headache / I feel irritable, what’s the fix?
- Eat eggs, beef, and/or fish after dosing to ensure adequate choline
- If not enough, supplement with Alpha GPC or CDP choline
- Huperzine A 40-200mcg may exacerbate racetam effects (for better or worse)
Nolvadex (Tamoxifen) - How do you use Nolva to PCT?
- Legal Rx grade: AlgoRxuse “TAT” - coming soon
- Wait 5 half-lives of the longest half-life ester you are using
- Example: The Decanoate ester of Nandrolone (Deca) has a half life of 10 - 14 days, 5 half lives is 50 - 70 days, and then you can start taking Nolva
- Shake the bottle hard before every administration
- Measure out the desired dose in the dropper
- Low: 10mg/day
- Average: 20mg/day
- Reduce slowly to 10mg/day if experiencing intolerable side effects
- Run your desired dose for 6-8 weeks
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Drop the liquid under your tongue in the morning
- Consider chasing with orange juice / etc, the solution needed to liquify the compound doesn’t taste very good
What can I combine it with for better effects?
- Increased PCT success chance: HCG, HMG; HMG is best, HCG is a better bang-for-your-buck option
What are some side effects I should watch out for?
- Depressive mood alterations, fatigue, lethargy, insomnia, and decreased libido
- Some experience vision issues, hot flashes, and nausea
Nolvadex (Tamoxifen) - How do you use Nolva to eliminate, shrink, or slow gyno?
- Legal Rx grade: AlgoRx - coming soon
- Shake the bottle hard before every administration
- Measure out the desired dose in the dropper
- Drop the liquid under your tongue, swallow after a second
- Consider chasing with flavored juice (ex: orange juice) / flavored pre workout
- The solution needed to liquify the compound doesn’t taste very good
What can I combine it with for better results?
Is this better than Raloxifene?
- The greatest meta analysis done on it indicates Raloxifene is superior, on average
- Your genetics may respond better to Nolvadex; try both if desired and use your favorite
Is Nolvadex an AI (aromatase inhibitor) / “estrogen blocker”?
- No, tamoxifen is a SERM (selective estrogen receptor modulator)
- It is worth noting that tamoxifen metabolizes into an aromatase inhibitor called norendoxifen, alongside the SERM metabolites endoxifen and afimoxifene
Can I use Nolvadex with steroids?
- Yes, there is no major concern with this combination
- Be aware that tamoxifen may decrease overall estrogen signaling in your body due to the AI metabolites and some SERM activity
What are the side effects of Nolvadex?
- The greatest meta analysis done on it indicates there are no “side effects” (unwanted effects)
- There may be a risk of blood clotting if used for multiple years nonstop (given the mechanism of action)
Noopept - How do I use Noopept to improve cognition & verbal fluency?
- Comes with BAC water in the bottle, and a separate Noopept powder vial to prevent peptide degradation in transit
Simple:
- Add 1-2mL BAC from the bottle into the Noopept vial. Stir gently to mix
- Pour all of the mixture back into the bottle
- Remove the cap, insert the spray nozzle into your nostril, and administer your desired dose while inhaling sharply
- Low: 2 sprays per day = 4mg/day
- Average: 4 sprays per day = 8mg/day
- High: 6 or more sprays per day = 12mg or more per day
- Avoid dosing at night. This can cause sleep issues
- Put your reconstituted liquid nasal spray bottle of Noopept in the fridge to prolong shelf life
What can I combine it with for better results?
Does Noopept have side effects?
- Noopept is widely regarded as an innocuous compound, and is well-tolerated
- In the studies, researchers conclude it is “largely absent of side effects”
I’m not feeling anything. What’s going on?
- Cognitive enhancers can only enhance a functional baseline
- If you’re sleep-deprived, malnourished, or overconsuming drugs/alcohol, the effect of your cognitive enhancers will be blunted
NPP (Nandrolone Phenyl-Propionate) - How do you use NPP to gain muscle?
Ondansetron (Zofran) - How do you use Zofran to prevent/stop nausea?
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: ½ pill
- Average: 1 pill
- High: 2 pills
- Place the pill under your tongue and allow it to dissolve (sublingual administration)
- If you notice stomach distress, take with food and/or water
Side effects?
- It is well tolerated - worst sides are mild headache, fatigue, and stomachache
Orforglipron (Foundayo) - How do you use oral Orforglipron to lose weight and improve insulin sensitivity?
- a bottle of Orforglipron capsules
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 5mg/day
- Average: 10-30mg/day
- High: 40-50mg/day
- If noticing stomach distress, take with food and water
What can I combine it with for better results?
Do I need to take anything with this?
- Results can be improved and side effects can be minimized during use by:
- Adequate nutrition (via multivitamins or intelligent diet planning)
- Cardio (or NEAT, such as 10k steps daily)
- Hydration (electrolytes and water: 1-1.5g per 1-2 liters, drink 4-8 liters daily)
- Resistance training
Is Orforglipron safe?
- Yes, in current literature so far
- The only observed adverse effects in the studies were gastrointestinal discomfort, mild headaches, and nausea
I feel like I’m losing my appetite and a bit nauseous, is this normal?
- Yes, this is partly how it works
- Less appetite = less caloric intake, and therefore more weight loss assuming all other variables are unchanged. Thermodynamics
- If the nausea is intolerable…
- Increase frequency (ex: divide daily dose across AM and PM administrations)
- Use Ondansetron (Zofran) to eliminate the nausea
How does this differ from other GLPs?
- It is specially designed for oral bioavailability, meaning it does not need to be injected
Ostarine (MK-2866) - How do you use Ostarine to increase strength and gain muscle?
Note: Most men who use sarms have suppressed test levels and end up needing TRT for life. Sarms are strongly discouraged unless you are already injecting testosterone.
If you use enough Enclomiphene or HCG during sarm use to prevent suppression (confirm with bloodwork), your natural testosterone levels will likely be protected.
PCT may not be 100% successful. Best of luck!
- Protect your natural testosterone with:
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 12.5mg/day or 25mg every other day
- Average: 25mg/day
- High: 50+mg/day
Injectable:
- Crack off the Ostarine vial lid, it just pops off
- Sanitize the Ostarine rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the injection site: wipe the skin with the alcohol swab, same as above
- Perform an intramuscular injection (aka IM; tutorials online) pre-workout
- See “Determine your desired dose” above and the Measurements section
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
Liquid:
- Shake the Ostarine bottle hard before every administration
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get your desired dose
- Amount of liquid needed = Desired dose / Concentration
- If your Ostarine is concentrated at 20mg/mL, and your desired dose is 25mg: 25/20=1.25mL needed to take
- Administer desired dose orally
- Drop the liquid under your tongue to avoid tasting it as much
- Consider chasing with flavored juice / flavored pre workout
- The solution needed to liquify the compound doesn’t taste very good
Pill:
- Administer desired dose orally
- Take with food and a drink to minimize stomach discomfort
What can I combine it with for better results?
How long do I use it for?
- Generally, 6-8 weeks but some users may tolerate 10-12 weeks, dose-dependent
What side effects can I prevent?
Can women use Ostarine? What dose could a woman take?
- Yes
- 12.5mg/day for 6-8 weeks is generally well tolerated; be mindful of any masculinizing side effects such as voice deepening, body hair growth, or scalp hair thinning & loss
- If you encounter these effects, lower your dose or stop using
I’m currently on testosterone / TRT, can I use Ostarine?
- Yes
- Testosterone is the ideal base for Ostarine use, much better than trying to use Enclomiphene or HCG as a pseudo-base
Do I need to PCT from Ostarine?
- If you use with Testosterone (or TRT), Enclomiphene or HCG, no
- These compounds increase your natural testosterone production, counteracting Ostarine’s downward pressure on natural testosterone production
- Keep in mind: this is dose dependent. Large doses of Ostarine may be too suppressive for Enclomiphene and HCG to counteract depending on your genetics
How do I use Enclomiphene or HCG with Ostarine to maintain test levels?
- Enclomiphene: take 6.25mg to 12.5mg Enclomiphene daily during Ostarine use, and then in the 1-2 weeks after stopping Ostarine, gradually reduce Enclomiphene dosage to 0mg daily
- HCG: take 125iu to 250iu HCG daily during Ostarine use, and then in the 1-2 weeks after stopping Ostarine, gradually reduce HCG dosage to 0iu daily
Can I use Ostarine without Enclomiphene and/or HCG?
- Yes, but this means your natural testosterone production will be suppressed and you may want to PCT, otherwise you risk suffering suppressed testosterone after use
- Degree of suppression depends on your genetics
How do I PCT from Ostarine?
Ovagen -
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Oxiracetam - How do you use Oxiracetam for learning, processing speed, and technical work improvement?
- Low: 500mg on-demand (whenever cognition is desired)
- Average: 500-1000mg/day
- High: 1500mg/day or more
- Take with water before cognitively-demanding tasks
- If you notice stomach distress, take with food and water
What can I combine it with for better results?
What is Oxiracetam like?
- Similar to TAK-653, it is mildly stimulating and excels in improving technical work. Information is retained better via learning & memory improvements
- It is not comparable to adderall or any other amphetamines
I think it’s giving me a headache, what’s the fix?
- Supplement with Alpha GPC or CDP choline
- Credit to @clay.cognitiv for discovering this
Oxytocin - How do you use Oxytocin for neurotypical benefits, sexual satisfaction + reducing anxiety and stress?
- Legal Rx grade: AlgoRx.ai
- Research grade (injectable):
- Bulkpeptides 5mg$9 US (min. 20 vials)access: TAT
- Mog 5mg$20 US
- RUO 5mg$20 US
- If using powder for injectable:
Injectable:
- Crack off the Oxytocin vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the Oxytocin rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the Oxytocin by injecting 2mL of BAC water into the Oxytocin powder vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 100mcg/day
- Medium: 250mcg/day
- High: 500+mcg/day
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Example: 5mg vial, 2mL BAC = concentrated at 2.5mg/ml (or 2500mcg/ml). For a dose of 250mcg, would need 250mcg / 2500mcg/ml = 0.10mL or 10 units on an insulin syringe
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
Pill (troche):
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 10iu
- Medium: 20iu
- High: 30-50iu or more
- Place the troche under your tongue and allow it to dissolve (sublingual administration)
- If you notice stomach distress, take with food and/or water
Spray:
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 10iu, one spray
- Medium: 20iu, two sprays
- High: 30-50iu or more, 3-5 sprays or more
- Insert the nasal spray nozzle into your nostril, and administer your desired dose while inhaling sharply
What can I combine it with for better results?
Will Oxytocin make me less autistic?
- There is some evidence to suggest Oxytocin’s improvements in social cognition may compensate for neurodivergent behavior, but results vary
- Results are better in younger populations (children, not teenagers / young adults) but still modest on average even in these contexts
P-21 - How do you use P-21 for memory, learning, and neuroprotection?
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PE-22-28 - How do you use PE-22-28 to boost mood + reduce anxiety & depression?
- a vial of powder PE-22-28
- Crack open the PE-22-28 vial lid and the BAC water vial lid, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the PE-22-28 rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the PE-22-28 by injecting the BAC water into the PE-22-28 vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once. Once 2mL of BAC water have been added to the PE-22-28, you no longer need to add any more BAC water
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 150mcg/day
- Average: 500mcg/day
- High: 1000mcg/day or more
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Desired dose: 500mcg or 0.5mg
- Concentration: 10mg vial, 2mL BAC water; 10/2 = 5mg/mL
- Liquid to inject: dose / concentration; 0.5/5 = 0.1mL or 10 units on an insulin pin (one-tenth of a 1mL syringe)
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put your vial of PE-22-28 in the fridge to prolong shelf life
What can I combine it with for better effects?
What unwanted effects might I get?
- Studies indicate none yet
Can I combine this in the same syringe as other peptides?
Does it matter what time of day I take it?
Does it need a PCT?
MGF (Mechano Growth Factor) - How do you use MGF to gain muscle?
- (PEG MGF) Mog 2mg$40 US
- (PEG MGF) RUO 2mg$40 US
- (MGF IGF-1) RUO 2mg$26 US
Quick guide: Dosing is identical to IGF-1 LR3. Use PEG-MGF for 15-30 days, after a 15-90 day course of IGF-1. Inject intramuscularly before or after workouts, or subQ before bed.
Much less effective without HGH or GH secretagogues (CJC, Hexa, Ipam, MK-677, etc)
Full guide:
- Crack open the MGF vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the MGF rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the MGF by injecting the BAC water into the MGF vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once, once you have added 2mL of BAC water to the MGF vial, you no longer need to add any more BAC water
- Start: 50-100mcg per day
- Average: 100-200mcg per day
- High: 300-500mcg per day
- How much liquid do I draw to get my dose?
- Desired dose divided by concentration = mL needed
- Perform an intramuscular injection (tutorials available online)
- If you are using 100mcg or more, consider performing two intramuscular injections bilaterally. Example: inject left deltoid, inject right deltoid
- Technically, MGF goes systemic, so you may still get the same effects from subcutaneous (subQ) administrations instead of intramuscular
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put your vial of MGF in the fridge to prolong shelf life
What can I combine it with for better results?
What’s the difference between PEG MGF and MGF IGF-1?
- PEG MGF is pegylated, meaning the MGF has a polyethylene glycol attached to it. This shields the MGF from the immune system, prevents premature degradation by enzymes, and slows renal clearance, yielding a longer active life in the body and greater effects.
When should I use MGF?
- As you gradually increase your dose of HGH, you will eventually notice your IGF-1 levels on bloodwork begin to experience diminishing returns (they don’t go up as much)
- Once you notice this, use IGF-1 LR3 for 15-90 days, and then use MGF
Phenibut - How do you use Phenibut to reduce social anxiety, boost confidence, and improve sleep?
- an ultrasensitive milligram scale (any brand)
- Place the scale cup on the scale and press the “TARE” button
- The measurement should be set to grams, and the display should read 0.000
- Low: 300mg-1000mg (0.3g-1g)
- Average: 1000mg-2000mg (1g-2g)
- High: 2000-5000mg (2g-5g)
- Carefully dispense the Phenibut powder (via scooping with a tool or pouring) into the scale cup to reach your desired dose
- Remove the scale cup and dispense into a beverage of choice, stir and drink quickly after dispensing
- Alternatively, dispense orally and quickly drink water
What can I combine it with for better results?
Is Phenibut habit-forming?
- Yes, it can be
- Repeated frequent use of Phenibut can result in habit-forming behavior; users may find themselves getting “cravings” for Phenibut, withdrawals, and potential tolerance buildup
Is it safe to combine Phenibut with alcohol?
- Not entirely “safe”; combining the two compounds does amplify the effects and can risk greater states of intoxication
- Low or Average doses of Phenibut with reasonable alcohol consumption is tolerable for most users
How frequently can I use Phenibut?
- I personally do not use more than 2-4x a month
- Some users can handle Phenibut weekly or 2-3 times per week
- Daily usage is extreme and not recommended; likely to develop an addiction
Phenylpiracetam - How do you use Phenylpiracetam for memory, focus, and drive?
- Low: 100mg on-demand (whenever cognition is desired)
- Average: 100mg/day
- High: 200-300mg/day or more
- If you notice stomach distress, take with food and water
- For stronger effects, take sublingually (under the tongue until mostly dissolved)
What can I combine it with for better results?
Do I need to take anything with this?
- Consider L-Tyrosine 500mg/day to assist dopamine levels
What does this do similarly & differently from other -racetams?
- All -racetams are encouraging the release of more brain acetylcholine (memory, focus)
- Aniracetam is more specific to acetylcholine release in the hippocampus (memory)
- Fasoracetam modulates GABA-b (like Phenibut) for relaxation; ideal at night
- Piracetam can release acetylcholine at a faster rate & agonize receptor sites
- Phenylpiracetam is a mild dopamine reuptake inhibitor with a stimulating effect
I think it’s giving me a headache / I feel irritable, what’s the fix?
- Eat eggs, beef, and/or fish after dosing to ensure adequate choline
- If not enough, supplement with Alpha GPC or CDP choline
- Huperzine A 40-200mcg may exacerbate racetam effects (for better or worse)
Picamilon (Nicotinoyl-GABA) - How do you use Picamilon for anti-anxiety, pro-social, and anti-migraine effects?
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 50mg as desired
- Average: 50mg/day
- High: 100mg/day or more
- If noticing stomach distress, take with food and water
What can I combine it with for better results?
What does it feel like?
- Evidence suggests improvements in social phobia, some anxiety disorders (but uncertain for generalized anxiety), and sleep
What can’t it be combined with (contraindicated combinations)?
- Risky to use with alcohol or benzodiazepines for concern of respiratory depression. Remember that risk is a spectrum; 3fl oz of alcohol may be tolerated, but it is objectively riskier than 0fl oz
- Contradictory to use with Modafinil, Armodafinil, Fladrafinil which all have net negative effects on GABA signaling
What are some common risks?
- Reductions in blood pressure (fainting risk if too low), drowsiness, slowed breathing
- Using Picamilon with alcohol worsens these risks. Drink responsibly
Pinealon - How do you use Pinealon to boost memory + learning, normalize circadian rhythm, and improve sleep?
- Crack off the Pinealon vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the Pinealon rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the Pinealon by injecting 2mL of BAC water into the Pinealon powder vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 0.5mg/day
- Medium: 1mg/day
- High: 2mg/day or more
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
Note: Pinealon is an understudied compound. More experiments are needed to better understand its effects. Have you researched this? Join my discord, share in #Experiments
What can I combine it with for better results?
*Pitavastatin (Livolo) - How do you use Pitavastatin to correct hyperlipidemia and improve cholesterol levels?
NOTE: This is not medical advice. Pitavastatin is a potent prescription medication. It is advised to consult a licensed practitioner before self-medicating to determine if it is right for you.
Coming soon
Alternatively, consider Rosuvastatin
*PNC-27 - How do you use PNC-27 to improve success outcomes for cancer patients?
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PP405 (JXL-069) - How do you use PP405 for beard / hair growth & regrowth?
- Shake the bottle hard before every administration
- Unseal the lid and draw 0.5-1mL of liquid into the dropper by squeezing the pipet
- The full dropper is roughly 1mL
- Drop the liquid onto the areas where hair growth is desired
- Refill the dropper and repeat as needed to cover the area in a thin layer
- Massage the liquid gently into the skin
- Do not rinse away for a minimum of 6-8 hours
- If rinsed away too soon, it will exert less effects
Note: JXL-069, the active chemical connected to PP405, may have a limited ability to permeate the scalp. Results may be amplified by microneedling (pen, 0.5-1.5mm, 2-7x per week).
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What can I combine it with for better results?
How often is PP405 used?
- The more often, the better
- Twice daily (morning and night) is best
- Once daily is average
- Every other day or less is weak
Can I safely combine this with Finasteride / Dutasteride / Minoxidil / PTD / SM04554 / Topi / KX / RU?
- Yes, no negative interactivity between PP405 and other compounds has been reported in statistically significant numbers
How can I maximize my results on PP405?
- Microneedle with an automatic needler pen 2-7 times per week, set to 0.5-1.5mm
- Rinse the intended area, apply numbing cream if desired, and then microneedle thoroughly
Do I need to PCT from PP405?
- No, PP405 is not hormonal and does not require PCT
Pramipexole - How do you use Prami to control high prolactin?
- Shake the bottle hard before every administration
- Measure out the desired dose in the dropper
- Low: 125mcg as symptoms persist
- Average: 250mcg as symptoms persist
- High: 750-1000mcg as symptoms persist
- Drop the liquid under your tongue to avoid tasting it as much
- Consider chasing with flavored juice / flavored pre workout
- The solution needed to liquify the compound doesn’t taste very good
How often do I take Prami?
- Safety-first educators try to minimize Prami consumption wherever possible, so they encourage “as-needed” protocols - whenever you get side effects, do one dose of Prami, and then wait until symptoms arise again
- Option 2: Every other day, or daily
- To avoid the recurring symptoms in option 1, you may take the doses listed above every other day or daily depending on the severity of your symptoms
I’ve also heard of Caber. Is that better than Prami?
- In scientific literature, Caber has been associated with heart fibrosis, Prami has not. For that reason Prami may be safer
- At low doses they’re both very safe from a heart health standpoint
*Primobolan (Metenolone, Methenolone) - How do you use Primo to gain muscle?
If you’d like to use Primo, consider booking a call for a full protocol custom-designed by me
Propranolol - How do you use Propranolol to reduce heart rate and anxiety?
NOTE: This is not medical advice. Propranolol is a potent prescription medication. It is advised to consult a licensed practitioner before self-medicating to determine if this is right for you.
Get…
- Each unit is 40mg. Dose according to your desired protocol:
- As-needed: Take 40-80mg as benefits are desired
- Low: 40mg daily
- Average: 80mg daily, divided 40mg morning and 40mg night
- High: 120-160mg daily, divided across 3-4 doses per day
What can I combine it with for better results?
How long do I take it for?
- You can start or stop it as desired, as long as you are not using it for a medically-indicated heart condition (in that case, follow your doctor’s instructions).
I took it and I’m still anxious. What’s going on?
- Everyone responds differently. Propranolol can only reduce adrenaline-related anxiety; if you are experiencing anxiety due to other causes (hormones, life stress) it may not work.
What’s better, Nebivolol or Propranolol?
- It depends on your genetics and your goals
- Nebivolol is more beta-1 selective and less lipophilic, whereas Propranolol is non-selective and more lipophilic. The lipophilicity affects the drug’s ability to pass the blood brain barrier - more lipophilic means more brain effects (both good and bad).
*Prostamax - How do you use prostamax for prostate health?
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Proviron - How do you use proviron to improve attractiveness and harden muscle?
If you’d like to use Proviron, consider booking a call for a full protocol custom-designed by me
- Proviron tablets / liquid proviron / injectable proviron
- Determine your desired dose (assuming average quality):
*NOTE: Start low and only increase your dose as more effects are desired
- Low: 25-50mg daily
- Average: 75-100mg daily
- High: 125-200mg daily
- Oral (tablet or liquid): Take your dose sublingually upon waking
- If noticing stomach discomfort, taking with food and water
- Injectable: Perform intramuscular injection upon waking
- Tutorials available online. Do not reuse needles
What can I combine it with for better results?
How long can I run Proviron for?
- Forever
- As long as your health is intact, there is no need to discontinue
Can I do Proviron-only?
- No
- Proviron may have significant downward pressure on your natural testosterone production, and because it does not metabolize into the testosterone metabolites your body needs to function, you are damaging yourself hormonally by doing proviron-only
Can I take Proviron with Enclomiphene/HCG/HMG?
- No, with a small maybe
- These compounds are generally not strong enough to counteract proviron’s suppression of natural testosterone production. I have only seen a few genetic exceptions who are completely healthy on enclomiphene + proviron
- In theory, if you run a very high dosage of HCG, you may be able to do this successfully
- The dosage of HCG would likely need to be 500-1000IU or higher per day
- Monitor your bloodwork. If testosterone levels are subpar, you need to stop
Does Proviron cause hair loss? / How to prevent this?
- *NOTE: Finasteride and Dutasteride cannot prevent Proviron hair loss. You need to use topical anti-androgens and regrowth agents
Does Proviron cause liver damage?
- Practically, no
- Proviron is not 17alpha-alkylated. This is the main trait present in hepatotoxic orals; given its absence in Proviron, it poses minimal liver risk (if at all)
Does Proviron cause acid reflux or heartburn / How to prevent this?
- It’s normal for oral steroids to cause acid reflux / heartburn in some users
- See Vigorous Steve’s videos on addressing these issues
Does Proviron help me lose fat?
- Not really
- You’ll get a hardening look from the physiological effect it has on the skin (visible if you are lean enough), but this isn’t fat loss
PT-141 - How do you use PT-141 for greater sex drive, arousal, and libido?
Injectable:
- Crack open the PT-141 vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the PT-141 rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the PT-141 by injecting the BAC water into the PT-141 vial
- Note: once you have injected a total of 2mL into your peptide vial, you don’t need inject any more BAC water into it
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 125mcg/day
- Average: 250mcg/day
- High: 500mcg - 1000mcg/day
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- I also recommend taking an over-the-counter antihistamine (such as Benadryl) 30-45 minutes before using to make the face flushing easier to deal with
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put your vial of PT-141 in the fridge to prolong shelf life
Pill (troche):
- Or, Oxytocin/PT-141/Tadalafil
- Low: 20iu on-demand (before sexual activity)
- Average: 20iu/day
- High: 40iu/day or more
- Place the troche under your tongue and allow it to dissolve (sublingual administration)
- If you notice stomach distress, take with food and/or water
- Consider Ondansetron if nausea is intolerable
Spray:
- an empty nasal spray bottle (any brand will do, e.g. Amazon)
Simple:
- 2mL BAC into the PT-141 vial, 2mL BAC into the nasal spray bottle
- Transfer 2mL of PT-141 to the nasal spray bottle, do 1-4 sprays per day
Detailed:
- Crack off the PT-141 vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper
- Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the PT-141 rubber stopper
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the PT-141 by injecting 2mL of BAC water into the PT-141 vial
- Note: once you have injected a total of 2mL into your powder vial, you don’t need inject any more BAC water into it
- The 10mg powder vial is now a liquid concentrated at 10mg/2ml = 5mg/ml or 5000mcg/ml
- Gently roll the vial between your palms to mix thoroughly without damaging the peptide
- Open the nasal spray bottle
- Inject 2mL of BAC water into the nasal spray bottle
- This may require multiple syringe fills and multiple injections into the nasal spray bottle (you do not need to use a new needle each syringe fill)
- For a 1mL/1cc syringe, you’ll need to fill it up to the 1mL (or 100 unit) mark and inject it into the nasal spray bottle 2 times
- Draw 2mL of the reconstituted PT-141 into a syringe and inject it into the nasal spray bottle
- This may require multiple syringe fills and multiple injections into the nasal spray bottle (you do not need to use a new needle each syringe fill)
- Place the lid on and twist to seal the nasal spray bottle
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse old needles
- For your reference, each spray from the bottle is roughly 0.1ml
- Remove the cap, insert the nasal spray nozzle into your nostril, and administer your desired dose while inhaling sharply
- Low: 1 spray per day = 250mcg per day
- Average: 2 to 3 sprays per day = 500mcg to 750mcg per day
- High: 4 or more sprays per day = 1000mcg or more per day
- Put your reconstituted liquid nasal spray bottle of PT-141 in the fridge and powder vials in the freezer to prolong shelf life
What can I combine it with for better results?
Is this safe in women?
- Yes
- PT-141 was originally designed for women, but it is very effective for men as well
Is this natty?
- By WADA, this is a natural compound. You can use it and compete in tested federations without issue
Can I use this every day?
- Yes
- You may develop a small tolerance over a long period of time, but after 3-7 days off of it you will resensitize rapidly
What are the side effects?
- Temporary face flushing (red face), nausea, and appetite suppression are the most common
- For most people, this lasts only for a matter of minutes or a couple hours maximum
- If these effects are intolerable, lower your dose or stop using and they will go away
- If nausea is intolerable, consider Ondansetron as a quick-fix
PTD-DBM (PTD) - How do you use PTD for hair / beard growth & regrowth?
- Shake the bottle hard before every administration
- Unseal the lid and draw 0.5-1mL of liquid into the dropper by squeezing the pipet
- The full dropper is roughly 1mL
- Drop the liquid onto the areas where hair growth is desired
- Refill the dropper and repeat as needed to cover the area in a thin layer
- Massage the liquid gently into the skin
- Try to avoid rinsing away for a minimum of 6-8 hours
- If rinsed away too soon, reapply after rinsing
What can I combine it with for better results?
How often do I use it?
- The more often, the better
- Twice daily (morning and night) is best
- Once daily is average
- Every other day or less is weak
- If you microneedle, do not use within 24 hours of microneedling
RAD-140 - How do you use RAD-140 to increase strength and gain muscle?
Note: Most men who use sarms have suppressed test levels and end up needing TRT for life. Sarms are strongly discouraged unless you are already injecting testosterone.
If you use enough Enclomiphene or HCG during SARM use to prevent suppression (confirm with bloodwork), your natural testosterone levels will likely be protected.
PCT may not be 100% successful. Best of luck!
- Protect your natural testosterone with:
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 10mg/day or 20mg every other day
- Average: 20mg/day
- High: 30+mg/day
Liquid:
- Shake the RAD-140 bottle hard before every administration
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get your desired dose
- Example: concentrated at 20mg/mL. If your desired dose was 10mg: 10/20=0.5mL needed to take
- Administer desired dose orally
- Drop the liquid under your tongue to avoid tasting it as much
- Consider chasing with flavored juice / flavored pre workout
- The solution needed to liquify the compound doesn’t taste very good
Pill:
- Administer desired dose orally
- Take with food and a drink to minimize stomach discomfort
What can I combine it with for better results?
How should I store RAD-140?
- Room temperature in a dry, dark place
How long do I use it for?
- Generally, 6-8 weeks but some users may tolerate 8-10 weeks, dose-dependent
How do I prevent hair loss from RAD-140?
How do I prevent liver damage from RAD-140?
I’m currently on testosterone / TRT, can I use RAD-140?
- Yes
- Testosterone is the ideal base for RAD-140 use, much better than trying to use Enclomiphene or HCG as a pseudo-base
Do I need to PCT from RAD-140?
- If you use Testosterone (or TRT), Enclomiphene or HCG during sarm usage, no
- These compounds increase your natural testosterone production, counteracting a sarm’s downward pressure on natural testosterone production
- Keep in mind: this is dose dependent. Large doses of sarms may be too suppressive for Enclomiphene and HCG to counteract depending on your genetics
How do I use Enclomiphene or HCG with RAD-140 to maintain test levels?
- Enclomiphene: take 6.25mg to 12.5mg Enclomiphene daily during RAD-140 use, and then in the 1-2 weeks after stopping RAD-140, gradually reduce Enclomiphene dosage to 0mg daily
- HCG: take 125iu to 250iu HCG daily during RAD-140 use, and then in the 1-2 weeks after stopping RAD-140, gradually reduce HCG dosage to 0iu daily
Can I use RAD-140 without Enclomiphene and/or HCG?
- Yes, but this means your natural testosterone production will be suppressed and you may want to PCT
- Degree of suppression depends on your genetics
How do I PCT from RAD-140?
- It is preferred to PCT with Enclomiphene and/or HCG
- Enclomiphene PCT guide
- HCG PCT guide
- You can avoid PCT entirely by running one or both of these compounds during your RAD-140 use
Raloxifene - How do you use Raloxifene to eliminate, shrink, or slow gyno?
- Shake the bottle hard before every administration
- Measure out the desired dose in the dropper
- Drop the liquid under your tongue to avoid tasting it as much
- Consider chasing with flavored juice / flavored pre workout
- The solution needed to liquify the compound doesn’t taste very good
Can I take Raloxifene during puberty?
- Yes, but if you are in puberty 30mg/day may be safer
Do I need to PCT from Raloxifene?
- No, it does not affect your natural testosterone production significantly
What are the side effects of Raloxifene?
- The greatest meta analysis done on it indicates there are no “side effects” (unwanted effects)
- There may be a risk of blood clotting if used for multiple years nonstop (given the mechanism of action)
Retatrutide (R; “big R”) - How do you use Retatrutide to lose weight and improve insulin sensitivity?
- a vial of powder retatrutide. Pick one:
- (OR, an auto-injector pen):
- Bulkpeptides 10mg/10mg$40 US (min. 20 vials)access: TAT
Auto-injector:
- Wipe the pen tip with an alcohol swab, then screw on a fresh needle
- Prime the pen to clear any air, pushing a small bead of solution to the needle tip
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 1mg or 1000mcg per week to 4mg or 4000mcg per week
- Average: 5mg or 5000mcg per week to 8mg or 8000mcg per week
- High: 9mg or 9000mcg per week to 12mg or 12000mcg per week
- Turn the dial to the desired dose
- Hold the pen flat against a clean site of skin at 90°
- Inject by pressing and holding the button until the dose window returns to 0
- Withdraw the pen straight out of the skin
- Unscrew your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Place the cap back on the auto-injector, and put it in the fridge to prolong shelf life
Injectable:
- Crack off the retatrutide vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the retatrutide rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the retatrutide by injecting the BAC water into the retatrutide powder vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 1mg or 1000mcg per week to 4mg or 4000mcg per week
- Average: 5mg or 5000mcg per week to 8mg or 8000mcg per week
- High: 9mg or 9000mcg per week to 12mg or 12000mcg per week
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put your vial of reconstituted retatrutide in the fridge, and all remaining lyophilized powder vials in the freezer to prolong shelf life
How often should I use it - once per week? Twice a week? Daily?
- Divide your weekly dose across as many days as you’re comfortable with
- The goal is to find an injection frequency that minimizes side effects; if you get intolerable side effects, keep weekly dose unchanged & increase dose frequency
- If you’re doing daily injections and side effects are still intolerable, lower the dose
I feel like I’m losing my appetite and a bit nauseous, is this normal?
- Yes, this is partly how it works
- Less appetite = less caloric intake, and therefore more weight loss assuming all other variables are unchanged. Thermodynamics
- If the nausea is intolerable, make your dosing more frequent. Instead of 1mg once a week, you may want to try 0.5mg on Monday and Thursday, or 0.25mg 4 times per week
- Consider switching to Cagrilintide, Mazdutide, Semaglutide, Survodutide, or Tirzepatide, one may work better for you
I’m still hungry. What should I do?
- The reta is still working, and you are still getting metabolism / mitochondrial / etc benefits
- If you are out-eating these benefits, you will not lose desired fat. Solution:
- Increase your dose of Retatrutide, or add Cagrilintide, or switch to Cagri entirely
How does this differ from other GLPs?
- It appears far stronger at reducing fat and maintaining muscle than the others
- On average, its appetite suppression seems weaker than others (mg for mg)
- It also increases basal metabolic rate (metabolism) & mitochondrial efficiency (energy) which contributes to much more successful fat loss
*Rosuvastatin (Crestor) - How do you use Rosuvastatin to correct hyperlipidemia and improve cholesterol levels?
NOTE: This is not medical advice. Rosuvastatin is a potent prescription medication. It is advised to consult a licensed practitioner before self-medicating to determine if it is right for you.
Coming soon
Alternatively, consider Pitavastatin
RU-58841 - How do you use RU-58841 to prevent hair loss?
- Shake the bottle hard before every administration
- Unseal the lid and draw 0.5-1mL of liquid into the dropper by squeezing the pipet
- The full dropper is roughly 1mL
- Drop the liquid onto the areas where hair growth is desired
- Refill the dropper and repeat as needed to cover the area in a thin layer
- Massage the liquid gently into the skin
- Try to avoid rinsing away for a minimum of 6-8 hours
- If rinsed away too soon, reapply after rinsing
How often do I use it?
- The more often, the better
- Twice daily (morning and night) is best
- Once daily is average
- Every other day or less is weak
- If you microneedle, do not use within 24 hours of microneedling
What can I combine it with for better effects?
How does RU-58841 prevent hair loss?
- It is a topical anti-androgen that can minimize androgenic alopecia (what most people think of as male pattern baldness)
How does this compare to Dutasteride / Finasteride, or KX-826 / Topi?
- RU-58841 is more closely related to KX / Topi than Dut / Fin, because it doesn’t prevent the 5-alpha-reduction of testosterone into DHT; it just blocks androgens
Will I lose gains on this?
- No, it localizes androgen blocking effects to wherever it is applied. If applied to the scalp, it will only block testosterone and DHT action in the scalp
- There is an argument that some amount of it will go systemic, but any potential loss in gains would be insignificantly small
*Scar Cream (Nourisil, Betamethasone, Lidocaine) - How do you use scar cream to heal scarring, reduce discoloration and inflammation, and flatten raised scars?
Coming soon
Will this help with acne scars?
- Yes, it can improve appearance of scars and smooth skin after or during cases of severe acne
Will this help old scars?
- Yes, it is formulated to address both new scars and old scars
- People see results even on scars they’ve had for years
Selank - How do you use Selank for cognitive enhancement?
Injectable:
- Arcane 5mg$30 US
- Bulkpeptides 10mg$15 US (min. 20 vials)access: TAT
- Crystal 5mg€50 EU / 10mg€50 EU
- GL Selank 10mg$45 US
- Mog 5mg$24 US
- RUO 5mg$22 US
- Crack off the Selank vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the Selank rubber stopper: same deal as with the BAC water
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the Selank by injecting the BAC water into the Selank powder vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 100mcg/day
- Medium: 250mcg/day
- High: 500mcg/day
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put your vial of Selank in the fridge to prolong shelf life
Spray:
- Crystal 10mg€54 EU/intl
- Mog 5mg$38 US
- If your Selank comes separate from the spray bottle:
- Crack off the Selank vial, it just pops off
- Sanitize the Selank rubber stopper
- Draw 2mL of BAC water from the spray bottle with a syringe
- Reconstitute the Selank by injecting the BAC water into the Selank powder vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once
- Draw all the reconstituted Selank into the syringe, and put it into the spray bottle
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 100mcg/day
- Medium: 250mcg/day
- High: 500mcg/day
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
What can I combine with this for better results?
How does this differ from Semax?
- Semax and Selank are very similar compounds, though some people notice slight benefits while using one or the other
- Typically, users report Selank is more relaxing and Semax is more stimulating
- Try both and decide for yourself which is best for you
When should I take it?
- A few hours before bed; immediately before bed if it doesn’t worsen your sleep
- If you choose to combine with Semax, ensure you take Semax upon waking
Semaglutide - How do you use injectable Semaglutide to lose weight?
Injectable:
- a vial of powder semaglutide
- Bulkpeptides 10mg$15 US (min. 20 vials)access: TAT
- GL 10mg$50
- (or, try an auto-injector pen)
Auto-injector:
- Wipe the pen tip with an alcohol swab, then screw on a fresh needle
- Prime the pen to clear any air, pushing a small bead of solution to the needle tip
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 0.25mg or 250mcg/wk
- Average: 0.5mg or 500mcg/wk
- High: 1mg/wk
- Note: This is your starting dose. If you do not lose weight that week, increase your dose by 0.25mg or 250mcg for next week.
- Turn the dial to the desired dose
- Hold the pen flat against a clean site of skin at 90°
- Inject by pressing and holding the button until the dose window returns to 0
- Withdraw the pen straight out of the skin
- Unscrew your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Place the cap back on the auto-injector, and put it in the fridge to prolong shelf life
Injectable:
- Crack off the Semaglutide vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the Semaglutide rubber stopper: same deal as with the BAC water
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the Semaglutide by injecting the BAC water into the semaglutide vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once
- Determine your desired starting dose
- Low: 0.25mg or 250mcg/wk
- Average: 0.5mg or 500mcg/wk
- High: 1mg/wk
- Note: This is your starting dose. If you do not lose weight that week, increase your dose by 0.25mg or 250mcg for next week.
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put your vial of Semaglutide in the fridge to prolong shelf life
What can I combine it with for better results?
How often should I use Semaglutide - once per week? Twice a week? Daily?
- Divide your weekly dose across as many days as you’re comfortable with
- The goal is to be as close to daily injections as possible. If you’re comfortable with daily administrations, that is the best route
Do I need to take anything with this?
- Results can be improved and side effects can be minimized during use by:
- Adequate nutrition (via multivitamins or intelligent diet planning)
- Cardio (or NEAT, such as 10k steps daily)
- Hydration (electrolytes and water: 1-1.5g per 1-2 liters, drink 4-8 liters daily)
- Resistance training
I feel like I’m losing my appetite and a bit nauseous, is this normal?
- Yes, this is partly how it works
- Less appetite = less caloric intake, and therefore more weight loss assuming all other variables are unchanged. Thermodynamics
- If the nausea is intolerable…
- Increase frequency (ex: divide daily dose across AM and PM administrations)
- Use Ondansetron (Zofran) to eliminate the nausea
Nasal spray:
- a vial of BAC water (bacteriostatic water)
- Crack open the Semaglutide vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the Semaglutide rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the Semaglutide by injecting the BAC water into the Semaglutide powder vial
- Note: once you have injected a total of 2mL into the powder vial, you don’t need inject any more BAC water into it
- Gently roll the vial between your palms to mix thoroughly without damaging the peptide
- Open the nasal spray bottle
- Inject 3mL of BAC water into the nasal spray bottle
- This will likely require multiple syringe fills and multiple injections into the nasal spray bottle
- For a 1mL syringe, you’ll need to fill it up to the 1mL mark and inject it into the nasal spray bottle 3 times
- The nasal spray bottle ignores the bottom 1mL, so you will lose a small amount of compound
- Draw the reconstituted Semaglutide into a syringe and deposit it into the nasal spray bottle
- Place the lid on and twist to seal the nasal spray bottle
- Remove the cap, insert the nasal spray nozzle into your nostril, and administer your desired dose while strongly inhaling in
- Low: 1 spray per day = 0.04mg/day, 0.28mg per week
- Average: 2 or 3 sprays per day = 0.08mg/day, 0.56mg per week (or 3 sprays: 0.12mg/day, 0.84mg per week)
- High: 4 or more sprays = 0.16mg/day, 1.12mg per week
- Put your bottle of Semaglutide in the fridge to prolong shelf life
NOTE: Nasal spray Semaglutide has never been used in humans. We don’t know how effective it is as compared to the normal injectable version.
How many mL do I get per spray?
- The nasal spray bottle dispenses 0.1mL per spray
How long will one bottle of nasal spray Semaglutide last until it runs out?
- Depends on your dose
- The low dose protocol will last 40 days, the average dose protocol will last 13-20 days, and the high dose protocol will last 10 days
Semax - How do you use Semax for cognitive and sexual enhancement?
Injectable:
- Arcane 5mg$30 US
- Bulkpeptides 5mg$12 US (min. 20 vials)access: TAT
- Injectify 5mg$40 CA/intl
- Mog 5mg$24 US
- RUO 5mg$22 US
- Strate 10mg$80 US
- Crack off the Semax vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the Semax rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the Semax by injecting the BAC water into the Semax powder vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 100mcg/day
- Medium: 250mcg/day
- High: 500+mcg/day
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put your vial of Semax in the fridge to prolong shelf life
How does this differ from Selank?
- Semax and Selank are very similar compounds, though some people notice slight benefits while using one or the other
- Try both and decide for yourself which is best for you
- Usually, Semax is best used upon waking and Selank is best used a few hours before bed
Side effects?
- Effectively none, which in my personal experience was true
- Some users report slight sluggishness, excess calming effects
When should I take it?
- Upon waking
- If you choose to combine with Selank, ensure you take Selank a few hours before bed; or immediately before bed if it doesn’t worsen your sleep
What can I combine it with for better results?
Is there anything stronger than Semax?
- For BDNF, Cerebrolysin, P-21; for Semax’s mechanism, Adamax.
- Adamax is simply a more potent alternative to Semax
Spray:
- See “injectable” sources above
- See “injectable” sources above
Quick Guide:
- 2mL BAC into the Semax powder vial, 2mL BAC into the nasal spray bottle
- Transfer 2mL of Semax to the nasal spray bottle, do 2 sprays per day
Full Guide:
- Crack off the Semax powder vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper
- Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the Semax rubber stopper
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the Semax by injecting 2mL of BAC water into the Semax powder vial
- Note: once you have injected a total of 2mL into your powder vial, you don’t need inject any more BAC water into it
- The 5mg powder vial is now a liquid concentrated at 5mg/2ml = 2.5mg/ml or 2500mcg/ml
- Gently roll the vial between your palms to mix thoroughly without damaging the peptide
- Open the nasal spray bottle
- Inject 2mL of BAC water into the nasal spray bottle
- This may require multiple syringe fills and multiple injections into the nasal spray bottle (you do not need to use a new needle each syringe fill)
- For a 1mL/1cc syringe, you’ll need to fill it up to the 1mL (or 100 unit) mark and inject it into the nasal spray bottle 2 times
- Draw 2mL of the reconstituted Semax into a syringe and inject it into the nasal spray bottle
- This may require multiple syringe fills and multiple injections into the nasal spray bottle (you do not need to use a new needle each syringe fill)
- Place the lid on and twist to seal the nasal spray bottle
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse old needles
- For your reference, each spray from the bottle is roughly 0.1ml
- Remove the cap, insert the nasal spray nozzle into your nostril, and administer your desired dose while inhaling sharply
- Low: 1 spray per day = 125mcg per day
- Average: 2 to 3 sprays per day = 250mcg to 375mcg per day
- High: 4 or more sprays per day = 500mcg or more per day
- Put your reconstituted liquid nasal spray bottle of Semax in the fridge and powder vials in the freezer to prolong shelf life
How does this differ from Selank?
- Semax and Selank are very similar compounds, though some people notice slight benefits while using one or the other
- Try both and decide for yourself which is best for you
What are the side effects?
- Effectively none, which in my personal experience was true
- Some users report slight sluggishness, excess calming effects
Sermorelin - How do you use Sermorelin for mild sleep benefits?
First, a disclaimer:
- Anyone who tries to tell you that this will do crazy things for fat loss or muscle growth is mostly lying to you. It is inferior to Ipamorelin / Hexarelin in every measurable way. Similar issue with Tesamorelin, it is overhyped and under-delivers
- You should use ipamorelin / hexarelin instead
- For best results, just use HGH
- Sermorelin is a diagnostic agent, it really isn’t a PED. Don’t expect significant results if you decide to use this anyway
One unique benefit is that most users report sleep benefits when administering sermorelin before bed. However, most HGH peptides do this anyway, so sermorelin isn’t special here
I don’t like writing guides for inferior compounds. Read these guides on stuff that works better:
Full guide at some point never
Sildenafil (Viagra) - How do you use Viagra as a pump pre workout / for sex?
- Legal Rx grade: AlgoRxuse “TAT”
- Research grade: Strateuse “TAT”
Liquid:
- Shake the liquid bottle hard before every administration
- Measure out the desired dose in the dropper
- Low: 12.5mg daily
- Average: 25mg daily
- High: 50mg daily
- Drop the liquid under your tongue 30 minutes to 1 hour before working out
- Swallow after 10-30 seconds
- Consider chasing with orange juice / flavored pre workout
- The solution needed to liquify the compound doesn’t taste very good
- Effects to watch out for:
- Common: headache, upset stomach, stuffy or runny nose
- Rare: flushing, abnormal vision, back pain, muscle pain, dizziness, rash
- If you experience any of these effects, lower your dose or stop using
Pill:
- Take one pill shortly before working out, or before sexual activity
Can I take Sildenafil with my regular pre workout?
- Yes, this is safe to do for the majority of people
- If you have naturally low blood pressure, consider avoiding this combination
- Combining high doses of L-Citrulline with Sildenafil can potentially lower your already-low blood pressure to concerning levels
Can women take Sildenafil safely?
- Yes, women can safely use Sildenafil
- Be advised: it does seem to make some women more sexually aroused
*SLU-PP-332 - How do you use SLU-PP-332 for fat loss?
There is some evidence it does not work as advertised at the usual dosages; megadosing (500mg-1000mg / 0.5g-1g daily) may be required. Please do your own research.
Watch this video for an explanation
As a counterpoint, see Alex Kikel’s real-world client data on SLU-PP-332 here: SLU client data
Sample size ~1000, goals do vary and it’s not as controlled as a formal study, but it’s still worth considering when forming your own conclusion.
If you’d still like to try it, see below:
Coming soon
- Bulkpeptides 250mcg x60$16 US (min. 8 bottles)access: TAT
- Injectify 5mg$103 CA/intl
SM04554 - How do you use SM04554 for beard / hair growth & regrowth?
- Shake the bottle hard before every administration
- Unseal the lid and draw 0.5-1mL of liquid into the dropper by squeezing the pipet
- The full dropper is roughly 1mL
- Drop the liquid onto the areas where hair growth is desired
- Refill the dropper and repeat as needed to cover the area in a thin layer
- Massage the liquid gently into the skin
- Do not rinse away for a minimum of 6-8 hours
- If rinsed away too soon, it will exert less effects
Note: SM04554 is an understudied compound. More experiments are needed to better understand its effects. Have you researched this? Join my discord, share in #Experiments
How often is SM04554 used?
- The more often, the better
- Twice daily (morning and night) is best
- Once daily is average
- Every other day or less is weak
- If you microneedle, do not use within 24 hours of microneedling
What can I combine it with for better effects?
Can I safely combine this with Finasteride / Dutasteride / Minoxidil / Topi / KX / RU?
- Yes, no negative interactivity between SM04554 and other compounds has been reported in statistically significant numbers
How can I maximize my results on SM04554?
- Microneedle with an automatic needler pen once per week, set to 1.0-1.5mm
- Do not use any topical compounds shortly before microneedling, rinse the intended area, apply numbing cream if desired, and then microneedle thoroughly
- Wait 24 hours before administering any topical compounds to the microneedled area to avoid the compound(s) going systemic and affecting your whole body
Do I need to PCT from SM04554?
- No, SM04554 is not hormonal and does not require PCT
*SNAP-8 - How do you use SNAP-8 to improve appeal, complexion, and skin health?
Coming soon
Note: injectable SNAP-8 is an understudied compound. More experiments are needed to better understand its effects. Have you researched this? Join my discord, share in #Experiments
*SR-9009 - How do you use SR-9009 for circadian rhythm benefits?
Coming soon
Basically, reconstitute with 2mL, set an alarm for whenever you want to wake up, then slam 0.2-0.5mL upon waking and repeat as needed to lock in your sleep schedule. Easy deal
SS-31 (MTP 131) - How do you use SS-31 for cognition, energy, and mitochondrial benefits?
- Bulkpeptides 10mg$19 US (min. 20 vials)access: TAT
- Injectify 10mg$44.99
- RUO 10mg$39.50
- Crack off the SS-31 vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper
- Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the SS-31 rubber stopper
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe (total 2mL)
- Reconstitute the SS-31 by injecting the 2mL BAC water into the SS-31 vial
- Note: once you have injected a total of 2mL into your powder vial, you don’t need inject any more BAC water into it
- The 10mg powder vial is now a liquid concentrated at 10mg/2ml = 5mg/ml or 5000mcg/ml
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 250-1000mcg per day
- Average: 2500-5000mcg per day
- High: 5000mcg (or more) per day
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Ex: If the desired dose is 250mcg per day, SS-31 is reconstituted at 2.5mg/ml (or 2500mcg/ml), then (250/2500=0.1) 0.1mL or 10 units/day
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put reconstituted (liquid) vials of SS-31 in the fridge, and powder vials of SS-31 in the freezer to prolong shelf life
Average dose of 5000mcg per day? Isn’t that half the bottle?
- Yes, you’ll need 4 bottles of SS-31 per week at that dose
- SS-31 is expensive to run, given the threshold dose for many people is 2.5-5mg/day (5000mcg/day). If used with other mitochondrial compounds (see below), you can make low doses (250-1000mcg SS-31) more effective
What can I combine with this for better results?
- Anti-aging: Crystagen, Epithalon, GHK-Cu / GLOW / KLOW, Humanin, Methylene Blue, MOTS-c, NAD+, SS-31
- Mitochondrial / energy: MOTS-c, 5-amino-1mQ, NAD+, Methylene Blue, Glutathione
What time of day should I take this?
- In the morning, preferably upon waking or after caffeine consumption
- It doesn’t seem to affect sleep negatively, so you may be able to use it before bed
Is this better than adderall?
- No; no peptide is better than adderall
- SS-31 gives users a healthier, cleaner feeling of energy & brain function that builds up over time
When does it kick in?
- Effects seem to be at 100% after 2 weeks of exposure
- If you don’t feel anything after 2 weeks, increase your dose for another 2 weeks
*Superdrol (methyldrostanolone) - How do you use Superdrol for a freakish look and to increase strength?
Coming soon
If you’d like to use Superdrol, consider booking a call for a full protocol custom-designed by me
Survodutide - How do you use Survodutide to lose fat and reduce appetite?
Coming soon
Note: Survodutide is an understudied compound. More experiments are needed to better understand its effects. Have you researched this? Join my discord, share in #Experiments
What can I combine it with for better results?
Do I need to take anything with this?
- Results can be improved and side effects can be minimized during use by:
- Adequate nutrition (via multivitamins or intelligent diet planning)
- Cardio (or NEAT, such as 10k steps daily)
- Hydration (electrolytes and water: 1-1.5g per 1-2 liters, drink 4-8 liters daily)
- Resistance training
I feel like I’m losing my appetite and a bit nauseous, is this normal?
- Yes, this is partly how it works
- Less appetite = less caloric intake, and therefore more weight loss assuming all other variables are unchanged. Thermodynamics
- If the nausea is intolerable…
- Increase frequency (ex: divide daily dose across AM and PM administrations)
- Use Ondansetron (Zofran) to eliminate the nausea
Tadalafil (Cialis) - How do you use Cialis as a pump pre workout?
BOTTLE GUIDE
- Shake the bottle hard before every administration
- Measure out the desired dose in the dropper
- 20mg/ml, 50ml bottle = 1000mg in the entire bottle
- Example: 0.5ml is 10mg, 0.25ml is 5mg, etc
- Low: 5mg daily
- Average: 10mg daily
- High: 20mg daily
- Drop the liquid under your tongue 30 minutes to 1 hour before working out
- Swallow, preferably with water
- Consider chasing with orange juice / flavored pre workout
- The solution needed to liquify the compound doesn’t taste very good
CAPSULE GUIDE
- Take desired dose with beverage of choice 30 minutes to 1 hour before working out
POWDER GUIDE
- Place the scale cup on the scale and press the “TARE” button
- The measurement should be set to grams, and the display should read 0.000
- Carefully dispense the Tadalafil powder (via scooping with a spoon or pouring) into the scale cup to reach your desired dose
- Low: 5mg daily (0.005g)
- Average: 10mg daily (0.010g)
- High: 20mg daily (0.020g)
- Remove the scale cup and dispense into a beverage of choice, drink quickly after dispensing
- Alternatively, dispense orally and drink beverage of choice quickly after
- Note: the scoop that comes with the powder is not intended to be a measuring tool, it is included only to assist with dispensing the powder into the scale cup
Are there any side effects to watch out for?
- Common: headache, upset stomach, stuffy or runny nose
- Rare: flushing, abnormal vision, back pain, muscle pain, dizziness, rash
- If you experience any of these effects, lower your dose or stop using
Am I going to get an erection in the gym if I take this pre workout?
- No, this is a common misconception
- The blood is going to your muscles, not your penis - and users are generally not horny or in a parasympathetic (stress-free) state which are the ideal conditions for an erection
Why take Tadalafil on rest days, when I’m not working out?
- There’s a concept called “peak serum concentration”, where the longer you take a compound, the more effective it becomes up until a certain point
- That point is peak serum concentration; doing this maximizes effectiveness
Can I take Tadalafil with my regular pre workout?
- Yes, this is safe to do for the majority of people
- If you have naturally low blood pressure, consider avoiding this combination
- Combining high doses of L-Citrulline with Tadalafil can potentially lower your already-low blood pressure to concerning levels
Do I have to PCT after using Tadalafil?
- No, tadalafil is not hormonal. You can stop using at any time without issue
Is it safe to drink alcohol while using Tadalafil?
- Yes, there are no direct negative interactions between tadalafil and alcohol
Can women take Tadalafil safely?
- Yes, women can safely use Tadalafil
- Be advised: it does seem to make some women more sexually aroused
TB-500 (Synthetic Thymosin Beta-4) - How do you use TB-500 for injuries / aches & pains?
- Arcane 5mg$45
- Bulkpeptides 5mg$17 / 10mg$28 US (min. 20 vials)access: TAT
- GL 5mg$60 US
- Injectify 10mg$45 CA/intl
- Mog 5mg$38 US
- RUO 5mg$30 / 10mg$44 US
- or, consider a blend. Pick one:
- Crack off the TB-500 vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper
- Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the TB-500 rubber stopper
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the TB-500 by injecting the 2 total mL of BAC water into the TB-500 vial
- Note: once reconstituted, you don’t need to reconstitute again. You only need to do this step once
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 100mcg per day
- Average: 200-250mcg per day
- High: 400+mcg per day
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Note: If you want to heal your injury even faster, draw BPC-157 into the same syringe
- TB-500 is even more effective at healing injuries when combined with BPC-157
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- TB-500 is slightly more effective when administered subQ closer to the injury
- This is sometimes NOT worth the slight benefit, for example: injecting your ankle injury directly is extremely risky, you would be better off doing a belly fat subQ
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put your reconstituted vial of TB-500 in the fridge to prolong shelf life
Can I safely combine this with…
How long until I start getting results?
- Sooner or later, depending on genetic sensitivity to the peptides, severity & recency of the injury, efficacy of rehab (are you doing physical therapy, stretching, chiropractics, etc)
- If you use a high dose for 4wks and notice no improvement, you may need surgery or there is another underlying issue
Will my workplace / military drug test detect it?
- No, they’re not testing for it
Is it WADA legal?
- No, not legal in-season or off-season
If I inject nearby / directly in the injury site, will it heal better?
- You MIGHT get slightly increased benefits from it
- In my opinion it’s not worth risking the extra damage of messing up an injection in an injured area
Where should I inject TB-500?
- In your glute fat subcutaneous injection, upper thigh subcutaneous injection, or in your belly fat subcutaneous injection
- Wherever is most comfortable for you
I heard this causes cancer. Is that true?
- No - but it may accelerate existing cancer/tumors
- Anything associated with growth is also associated with cancer (e.g., living a lifestyle optimized for muscle growth will increase the likelihood of you getting cancer) so in that regard its angiogenesis could contribute to “feeding” cancer cells
- The cancer cells must already exist for this to occur. If you do not have cancer, there is no risk
Telmisartan - How do you use Telmisartan to protect your heart?
NOTE: This is not medical advice. Telmisartan is a potent prescription medication. It is advised to consult a licensed practitioner before self-medicating to determine if this is right for you.
Capsule:
- Low: 20mg daily
- Average: 40-80mg daily
- High: 80-160mg daily
- Put the pill in your mouth
- Swallow with water / food
Liquid:
- Get a bottle of Telmisartan liquiddiscount code “TAT”
- Shake the bottle hard before every administration
- Measure out the desired dose in the dropper
- 40mg/ml, 30ml bottle = 1200mg in the entire bottle
- Example: 0.5ml is 20mg, 0.25ml is 10mg, etc
- Low: 20mg daily (half a dropper)
- Average: 40-80mg daily (one to two full droppers)
- High: 80-160mg daily (two to four full droppers)
- Drop the liquid under your tongue
- Swallow, preferably with water
- Consider chasing with orange juice / flavored pre workout
- The solution needed to liquify the compound doesn’t taste very good
NOTE: If you have a high potassium intake, lower it while taking Telmisartan
- If you do not do this, you are at risk for hyperkalemia, which can result in abnormal heart rhythms, palpitations, muscle pain, muscle weakness, or numbness.
Does it matter what time of day I take Telmisartan?
Is it safe to take Potassium supplements with Telmisartan?
- Telmisartan increases your risk for hyperkalemia (excess potassium), so please consider discontinuing any dedicated potassium supplements before using Telmisartan
- If you are using a multivitamin which includes potassium, or consuming a moderate amount of bananas, this is tolerable and safe to combine in moderation with Telmisartan
Is it safe to stop Telmisartan suddenly?
- It depends on the cause of your high blood pressure
- If the root cause of high blood pressure has not been addressed, stopping Telmisartan suddenly will result in a spike in blood pressure
- If caused by steroids, and your dose of steroids has not changed, your blood pressure will spike to the high point it was at previously
- If your dose has lowered, your BP will not spike as high
- To safely stop Telmisartan, address the root cause of your high blood pressure or slowly titrate down your dose
Teriparatide - How do you use Teriparatide to grow taller (if growth plates are open)?
Coming soon
First, a disclaimer:
- Height growth protocols are inherently unethical; minors may not have the foresight and ability to understand and accept all the risks of what they’re doing to their bodies. Additionally, minors are usually prohibited from ordering bloodwork, meaning they need parental supervision and consent to properly run any height growth protocol (rare)
- Keep estradiol above 15pg/mL at all times to prevent brain damage; bloodwork is required to confirm that estrogen is in a healthy range
- Leverage HGH, IGF-1, MGF more than aromatase inhibitors
Tesamorelin - How do you use Tesamorelin for fat loss?
First, a disclaimer:
- Anyone who tries to tell you that this will do crazy things for fat loss or muscle growth is mostly lying to you. It is inferior to Ipamorelin / Hexarelin in every measurable way. Similar issue with Sermorelin, it is overhyped and under-delivers
- You should use ipamorelin or hexarelin instead
- For best results, just use HGH
One unique benefit is that most users report disproportionate “abdominal fat loss”. However, all HGH peptides do this anyway, and some of them do it with less side effects than Tesamorelin (HGH, HGH FRAG 176-191, AOD-9604)
I don’t like writing guides for inferior compounds. Read these guides on stuff that works better:
- HGH, superior for bodybuilding & body recomposition
- Ipamorelin, Superior HGH gains + fat loss
- Retatrutide, the #1 fat loss peptide
Full guide at some point never
Testagen - How do you use Testagen to increase natural testosterone production?
- Crack off the Testagen vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the Testagen rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the Testagen by injecting 2mL of BAC water into the Testagen powder vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 0.5mg/day
- Medium: 1mg/day
- High: 2mg/day or more
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Example: 20mg vial, 2mL BAC = concentrated at 10mg/ml. For an average dose of 1mg, would need 1mg / 10mg/ml = 0.10mL or 10 units on an insulin syringe
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put the vial of Testagen in the fridge to prolong shelf life
Note: Testagen is an understudied compound. More experiments are needed to better understand its effects. Have you researched this? Join my discord, share in #Experiments
How does Testagen differ from Enclomiphene, HCG, or HMG?
- It appears to modulate gene expression, resulting in greater gonadotropin signaling which ultimately yields more natural testosterone production
- Enclomiphene acts as a SERM to increase gonadotropin production as a “solution” to perceived low E2
- HCG is a mimetic of the gonadotropin LH, HMG is recombinant LH & FSH
Do I need a PCT from Testagen?
- No, testosterone levels return to original levels after stopping Testagen
Is Testagen banned in drug-tested competitions?
- Testagen is banned by the world anti doping association (WADA)
Testosterone - How do you use Testosterone to gain muscle?
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU’VE READ & UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE BASICS SECTION
Health first - here is a list of practices, medications, and supplements to have accessible in case they are right for you during your use of Testosterone.
- Blood pressure control if needed
- Estrogen control if needed
- Check 3 times in the morning once a week, if high continue to test regularly after adding an intervention such as an ARB
- First few cycles, get bloodwork before hopping on and then every 8 weeks; minimum 4 times per year
- What blood work do I get? See the blood work section
- Cholesterol management & cardiovascular longevity
- HCG or HMG (if you want to maintain testicle size or fertility)
- Required number of testosterone vials (plus one to two extra vials)
- Specifically SERMs with anti-gynecomastia activity for gyno control if needed
- Strong cholesterol management if needed, rare on doses of 500mg/wk or less
SOURCE - Where do I buy testosterone?
- “When you’ve done enough research to use it safely, you’ll know where to get it”
- Other sources are available to clients only
- Legally, the only method to acquire testosterone is to qualify for a testosterone prescription (it is federally illegal to purchase and use testosterone otherwise)
ESTER - What ester of testosterone do I buy?
- Esters of testosterone change the duration of the compound active life in your body
- Ex: Testosterone Cypionate has a 7 day half life. See my Basics section
What about Sustanon?
- Sustanon is a blend of multiple testosterone esters
- It is generally not a good idea to buy UGL blends of any kind, including Sustanon, because it requires more attention to detail and stricter cross-contamination processes than single-ester testosterones
- Only use Sustanon if you completely trust your brewer
Can I switch esters safely?
- You can switch esters safely
- Keep in mind if you switch from testosterone propionate to a longer testosterone ester (such as cypionate or enanthate), you will experience a crash before the longer ester peaks
- To avoid this crash, continue running the propionate ester with the longer ester and gradually fade out the propionate dose over the course of 5 half lives of the longer ester
VIALS - How many vials do I need to buy for my cycle?
- Here’s the simple math on finding how many vials you need:
- Required number of testosterone vials = (total milligrams needed for cycle + cruise) divided by total milligrams per vial
- And here’s that math in an example:
- If you want to do a 16 week cycle of 300mg/wk, you need 16*300mg = 4800mg for the cycle
- For an 8 week cruise after the cycle of 150mg/wk, you need 8*150mg = 1200mg
- The total milligrams you need for the cycle + cruise is 4800+1200 = 6000mg
- So now you know the milligrams, do the math for your source and their vials:
- If your source sells 10ml vials concentrated at 300mg/ml, each vial is 10ml*300mg/ml = 3000mg
- With this example, you need 2 vials
- Always get an extra vial or two in case you break/lose one (I personally get 2 extra vials)
DOSING 1 - How much testosterone should I take per week for my first cycle?
- For the vast majority of beginners, 3-5 milligrams of testosterone enanthate/cypionate per kilogram of body weight per week is a well-tolerated dose
- This is roughly 300 mg - 400 mg for most people, some more some less
- Ex: You weigh 80 kg. 80 kg * 4 mg = 320 mg of testosterone per week
- If you’re responding well and want to push your first cycle harder, after getting bloodwork at week 8 you can increase the dose
- 4mg/kg to 6mg/kg is a reasonable increase that some people can tolerate
- Run your increased dose for another 8 weeks to assess tolerance
- The goal is to find your testosterone sweet spot. How much testosterone can you handle without estrogen control intervention?
- This depends person to person
- If you want to push doses beyond this sweet spot, you’ll need an AI or to stack a compound with AI-like effects
So on my first day injecting, do I jump straight to my dose or bridge up to it?
- Bridge up your doses always
- If your goal dose is 350mg/wk, you may want to start week 1 at 150mg/wk, week 2 at 250mg/wk, and then week 3 and onwards at 350mg/wk. Once you get bloodwork, if healthy, you can consider increasing the dose or adding another compound (STACK)
I want to do a lower dose than 4mg/kg per week. Is this okay?
- Your serum total testosterone levels in ng/dl typically respond at 3x - 7x your weekly milligram dose of testosterone, some guys respond 3x or lower other respond 7x or higher
- This serum response doesn’t necessarily indicate you’re a hyper responder for muscle-building purposes
- If your natural levels are fairly high or even average, you could lose gains on a low dose
- For example, your natural total test is 800ng/dl and you take testosterone at 150mg/wk: 150mg/wk * 4 = 600ng/dl
- You lost 200ng/dl
- If your natural testosterone levels are very high, 1000ng/dl or above, you may want to consider titrating up to 5-6mg/kg of testosterone per week
DOSING 2+ - How much testosterone should I take per week for my 2nd cycle & beyond?
- NOTE: Whenever you change doses, either from TRT/cruise doses to blast or bumping up a dose on a blast, do so gradually
- If you jump from 150 test to 500 test overnight, the chance you experience side effects is very high
- Gradually up your doses, by 100mg per week or so, until you reach your desired dose - this is universally a more comfortable experience for users
- Make a comfortable increase in total milligrams from your previous cycle, adjusting as needed depending on the compounds you’re stacking
- You may not even increase your testosterone from the last cycle. Examples:
- Aggressive progression example:
- Cycle 1: 6wks 300 test (+ AI), 6wks 400 test 200 bold cyp/ace, 6wks +50 var daily
- Cycle 2: 6wks 500 test 250 EQ 3iu GH, 6wks 700 test 350 EQ 5iu GH, 6wks +50 adrol daily
- Cycle 3: 8wks 500 test 500 primo 7iu GH, 8wks 700 test 700 primo 100 tren 10iu GH
- Moderate progression example:
- Cycle 1: 8wks 300 test (+ AI), 8wks 500 test + AI
- Cycle 2: 8wks 400 test 200 mast, 8wks 400 test 200 mast; 25 var (daily)
- Cycle 3: 8wks 400 test 100 NPP 100 mast, 400 test 200 NPP 200 mast
- Reserved progression example:
- Cycle 1: 16wks 300 test (+ AI)
- Cycle 2: 16wks 300 test 150 primo
- Cycle 3: 16wks 300 test 150 primo 150 npp
STACK - I want to add something to my first testosterone cycle. What should I add?
- First, understand the half life of the compound you’re considering
- For additions partway through a first cycle, do not add long ester compounds such as EQ or Deca - instead consider fast half life additions (ex: Boldenone acetate, NPP, Anadrol) or average half life options (ex: Boldenone cypionate, Masteron enanthate, Primo enanthate)
- You may experiment with combining long half life compounds with test on your future cycles (ex: 2nd cycle, Test & EQ 3:1 20wks)
- Second, understand the properties of the compound you’re considering
- Some compounds can have downward pressure on estrogen (tagged by AI), or prolactin-related effects. Be mindful of these effects when choosing compounds
- If your goal is to grow muscle, most people grow best on one (or more) of these compounds:
- Boldenone (Bold ace, Bold cyp, EQ)AI* 1:2 / 1:3 / 1:4 bold:test
- Metenolone (Primobolan/Primo)AI 0.8:1 primo:test
- Nandrolone (Deca, NPP) 1:2 to 1:1 deca/npp:test or intervals of +150mg/wk
- Oxymetholone (Anadrol)
- If your goal is to get stronger, most people see their most strength gains on one of these compounds:
- If your goal is to get leaner, most people get a shredded look the best on one of these compounds:
Why are tren doses only ~100mg/wk?
- Unless you’re about to compete in a pro qualifier, there’s not much need for more tren
- If you’re cutting, a strong diet and cardio regimen is the vast majority of your results. Dedicated natties can get shredded better than a lazy tren abuser
- If you’re bulking, you don’t need tren at all. There are better growing compounds
INJECT - How do I inject testosterone?
- Crack off the testosterone vial lid, it just pops off
- Sanitize the testosterone vial rubber stopper with the alcohol swab
- Sanitize the desired injection site with the alcohol swab
- For possible injection sites, see SpotInjections. I feel ventrogluteal, gluteal, delt, and quad (if done properly) are the better injection sites.
- Google “[injection site] TRT” for more tutorials. Ex: “ventrogluteal TRT”
NOTE: If you are using an insulin syringe, ignore instructions about swapping between drawing / injecting needles. Insulin needles are built-in and not intended to be removed.
- Unpackage your drawing needle, injecting needle, and syringe
- Attach the drawing needle to your syringe, it should twist on easily
- Remove the needle cap and pull on the plunger to draw air into the syringe equal to your desired dose
- Needle-down, insert the drawing needle through the rubber stopper and into the testosterone vial, then inject all of the air
- This pressurizes the vial to make drawing liquid easier. You may need to hold constant light pressure on the plunger to prevent the pressure from escaping
- Flip the vial + syringe needle-up (the bottom of your vial should be facing the ceiling), and pull the syringe plunger slowly to reach your desired milliliters
- If you are using a small drawing needle or an insulin needle, this may be a very slow process
- There may be a small air bubble, don’t worry about getting rid of it now
- Flip the vial + syringe needle-down (the bottom of your vial should be facing the floor), remove the needle from the vial
- Set aside the testosterone vial and place the cap on the drawing needle
- Twist off the drawing needle, set it aside, and attach the injecting needle to the syringe
- Warm the oil with your desired method to reduce post-injection pain
- I prefer to hold the syringe horizontally and run hot water over the oil in the syringe, being careful not to get any water near the injecting needle; then dry it
- Alternatively, some guys like to microwave a rice bag, remove it from the microwave, wrap it around the syringe, wait for oil to warm
- You’ll know the oil is warmed perfectly when you can touch the barrel of the syringe to your lips and it’s not uncomfortably hot, nor too cold
- Remove the injecting needle cap, hold needle-up, and push on the plunger to remove any air bubble(s)
- Allow a droplet of oil to glide down the needle of the syringe. This helps lubricate it and makes for an easier injection
- Perform an intramuscular injection in your desired injection site
- Push the plunger of the syringe slowly. If you go too fast, you risk the chance of an abscess or unneeded stress at the injection site
- Place the cap on the injecting needle
- Wipe the area with an alcohol swab to disinfect and clean up any blood
- Apply a bandage if bleeding is persisting (that’s normal sometimes, don’t worry)
- Dispose of your needles, syringes, needle/syringe packaging, alcohol swabs, etc
- To further reduce virgin muscle soreness / post injection pain, do some light cardio
- I prefer to inject each morning, and then do low intensity steady state cardio
What needles do I use?
- I personally prefer 25g 1” injecting needles, and 18-20g 1” or 1.5” drawing needles
- I get these from GPZ MedLab, I am not affiliated with them
- Alternatively, I have historically used 27g ½” 1cc insulin needles
- It takes a long time to draw oil using a 27g and backfilling is annoying for me, so I switched to my current injecting setup
Where do I inject?
- On average, most men report the ventrogluteal, gluteal, delt, and quad (if done properly) as their preferred injection sites
- If you have enough muscle, chest and lats are also possible
Can I inject subcutaneously (subQ)?
- I am opposed to subQ injections unless you are injecting less than 0.1mL (10 units) of oil per injection
- For a 250mg/mL vial, 175mg/wk is your maximum dosage for subQ injections
- There is a risk of a scarring response from the body, resulting in a “marble” of scar tissue forming in your subcutaneous fat layer. These marbles do not go away, becoming permanent unsightly lumps in your skin
- While true that intramuscular injections still have the risk of scar tissue, the scar tissue is deep enough into the muscle (especially if injecting 1”) that there is no visible disfiguration
- Scar tissue risk can be easily minimized by rotating injection sites
How often do I inject testosterone?
- Depends on testosterone ester
- Longer esters (cypionate, enanthate) can be injected 2x per week at minimum
- Shorter esters (propionate) may need to be injected 3-4x per week at minimum, but daily is ideal
- Ester blends (sustanon) are limited by their shortest ester. Because sustanon contains propionate, you may need to inject 3-4x per week at minimum, but daily is ideal
- Generally, you will get less side effects the more frequently you inject
- Ex: Daily administrations are optimal for minimizing hormone flux
- This helps reduce unwanted high estrogenic effects, reducing need for an AI
When do I inject testosterone?
- Preferably earlier in the day
- This allows you to get more movement and more blood flow which helps to process the oil depot sitting in the injection site
I want to inject more than one compound at a time. Can I combine (xyz) with test?
- Yes. You can combine multiple compounds in the same syringe safely
- Example 1, testosterone + boldenone is fine to be in the same syringe (boldenone is an oil based steroid)
- Example 2, GH + testosterone is fine to be in the same syringe (GH is a water based peptide)
- Contrary to popular belief (and I used to believe this too), it’s totally safe to combine water and oil based compounds in the same syringe. It just might make for a bit of an awkward/uncomfy injection sometimes
- To combine multiple compounds, just draw all the compounds you need with your drawing needle and then switch to your injecting needle and perform your injection
- No need to inject air into every vial, only inject air into the vial where you’ll pull the largest amount out (usually testosterone)
- You may periodically go in reverse order if you’re concerned about the pressure levels in your other vials
- Example, (Test → MENT) 3x, (MENT → Test) 1x, (Test → MENT) 3x…
You shoot air into your test vial, draw, and then draw from your MENT vial for 3 injection days. On the fourth injection day, you shoot air into your MENT vial, draw, and then draw from your test vial. Then repeat
SIDES - I think I’m not handling my dose very well. What should I do?
- If you’re getting unwanted high estrogenic effects, introduce an AI such as Arimidex or Aromasin
- (NOTE: the following dosing protocols are intended to be loose guidelines. You may need to adjust your dose)
- Aromasin: Divide your weekly testosterone dose by 20. That is your weekly dose of Aromasin in milligrams, divide across your injecting days
- Arimidex: Divide your weekly testosterone dose by 500. That is your weekly dose of Arimidex in milligrams, divide across your injecting days
- Increase your dose if unwanted high estrogenic effects persist after 1-2 weeks, decrease your dose if experiencing unwanted low estrogenic effects
- If you’re getting slightly high blood pressure, introduce Tadalafil 5mg/day
- If your blood pressure is very high, see the Telmisartan guide
- If you blood pressure is elevated, this can cause kidney stress - to protect them, drink more water and control your blood pressure
- If you’re getting nipple sensitivity (a precursor to gyno), introduce an AI as above
- If you have developed gyno or your gyno is worsening, introduce Raloxifene at 60mg/day
- If you’re holding more water than you’d like (water retention), try these methods:
- Ensure you’re getting a good amount of electrolytes (sodium, potassium, etc)
- Ensure you are drinking a good amount of water every day (1-2 gallons daily)
- Control estrogen with Arimidex, Aromasin, or Letrozole
- Control aldosterone with Telmisartan
- Use a diuretic (discouraged); examples: Hydrochlorothiazide, Diazide
- Do NOT DM me about how to use diuretics, I will NOT help you. Diuretics are unacceptable without coach supervision. Your coach will help you
LENGTH - I want to do a cycle of 12 weeks or shorter. Is this okay?
- Shorter cycles don’t allow for maximal results out of the compounds you’re using
- Typically, 16 weeks is a good minimum cycle length, and 24-30 weeks maximum depending on individual tolerance
- By doing a shorter cycle, you are effectively subjecting your body to a variety of side effect risks, natural testosterone production shutdown, and systemic stress for suboptimal physique/strength results
Throne GHK Charcoal Soap - How do you use GHK soap for skin cleansing, anti-acne, and anti-gear aging effects?
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- Wash your face/body with warm water
- Face: Rub the bar between wet hands, work up a lather, and massage into skin
- Body: During a shower, rub the bar on areas of skin you can reach (consider a loofah with handle to reach all areas of skin
- Rinse face/body thoroughly
- Exfoliate if desired
What can I combine it with for better effects?
How often do I use it? Do I need to combine it with anything?
Will this fix my acne?
- Depends on what’s causing your acne
- For simple hygienic acne, this may fix it. If the acne is hormonal, dietary, or stress-induced, a cleanser may not address the root issue, and it may persist
- Read the acne prevention guide
Throne THR001 - How do you use 001 for skin cleansing, anti-acne, and anti-gear aging effects?
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- For best results, use morning and night
- In the morning:
- Wash your face gently with warm water
- Cleanse the face with THR001
- Rub 1-2 pumps together between your hands, then gently massage into your face for 30-60 seconds
- Gently apply a pea/grape size dollop of THR002 around the under-eye area by tapping it lightly into sensitive areas until mostly absorbed
- Apply serums if desired, such as Throne's GHK serum
- Moisturize with THR004
- Rub 1-2 pumps together between your hands, then gently massage into your face for 30-60 seconds
- Apply sunscreen if desired
- Wash your face gently with warm water
- Cleanse the face with THR001
- Rub 1-2 pumps together between your hands, then gently massage into your face for 30-60 seconds
- Gently apply a pea/grape size dollop of THR002 around the under-eye area by tapping it lightly into sensitive areas until mostly absorbed
- Apply serums if desired, such as Throne's GHK serum
- Apply retinoid if desired, such as Algo’s Tretinoin cream, wait 10-20 minutes
- Moisturize with THR004
- Rub 1-2 pumps together between your hands, then gently massage into your face for 30-60 seconds
What can I combine it with for better effects?
How often do I use it? Do I need to combine it with anything?
Will this fix my acne?
- Depends on what’s causing your acne
- For simple hygienic acne, this may fix it. If the acne is hormonal, dietary, or stress-induced, a cleanser may not address the root issue, and it may persist
- Read the acne prevention guide
Throne THR002 - How do you use 002 to reduce undereye discoloration, fix puffiness, and improve the eye area?
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- Wash your face gently with warm water
- Cleanse the face, such as with THR001 or Throne’s GHK charcoal soap
- Gently apply a pea/grape size dollop of THR002 around the under-eye area by tapping it lightly into sensitive areas until mostly absorbed
- Apply serums if desired, such as Throne's GHK serum
- Moisturize, such as with THR004
- Apply sunscreen if desired
- Wash your face gently with warm water
- Cleanse the face, such as with THR001 or Throne’s GHK charcoal soap
- Gently apply a pea/grape size dollop of THR002 around the under-eye area by tapping it lightly into sensitive areas until mostly absorbed
- Apply serums if desired, such as Throne's GHK serum
- Apply retinoid if desired, such as Algo’s Tretinoin cream, wait 10-20 minutes
- Moisturize, such as with THR004
What can I combine it with for better effects?
How often do I use it? Do I need to combine it with anything?
Throne THR004 - How do you use 004 to hydrate skin and reduce signs of gear aging?
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- For best results, use morning and night
- In the morning:
- Wash your face gently with warm water
- Cleanse the face, such as with THR001 or Throne’s GHK charcoal soap
- Gently apply a pea/grape size dollop of THR002 around the under-eye area by tapping it lightly into sensitive areas until mostly absorbed
- Apply serums if desired, such as Throne's GHK serum
- Moisturize with THR004: Rub 1-2 pumps together between your hands, then gently massage into your face for 30-60 seconds
- Apply sunscreen if desired
- Wash your face gently with warm water
- Cleanse the face, such as with THR001 or Throne’s GHK charcoal soap
- Gently apply a pea/grape size dollop of THR002 around the under-eye area by tapping it lightly into sensitive areas until mostly absorbed
- Apply serums if desired, such as Throne's GHK serum
- Apply retinoid if desired, such as Algo’s Tretinoin cream, wait 10-20 minutes
- Moisturize with THR004: Rub 1-2 pumps together between your hands, then gently massage into your face for 30-60 seconds
Thymalin - How do you use Thymalin for anti-aging & anti-inflammatory effects?
- Crack off the Thymalin vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the Thymalin rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the Thymalin by injecting the BAC water into the Thymalin powder vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 0.5mg/day
- Medium: 1mg/day
- High: 2mg/day or more
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put your vial of Thymalin in the fridge to prolong shelf life
What can I combine it with for better results?
Thymosin Alpha-1 (TA-1) - How do you use TA-1 for immunity?
Coming soon
Note: Admittedly, I’ve personally been disappointed with TA-1, and I find much better outcomes with LL-37 + Glutathione
What can I combine it with for better results?
Tirzepatide - How do you use Tirzepatide for fat loss, appetite suppression, and insulin sensitivity?
- a vial of powder tirzepatide
- Bulkpeptides 20mg$27 US (min. 20 vials)access: TAT
- GL 10mg$135
- Injectify 10mg$99 worldwide
- Crack off the tirzepatide vial and the BAC water vial lids, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the tirzepatide rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the tirzepatide by injecting the BAC water into the tirzepatide vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once
- Determine your desired dose
- Low: 2mg or 2000mcg/wk
- Average: 5mg or 5000 mcg/wk
- High: 10 - 15mg/wk or 10000 mcg - 15000 mcg/wk
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put your vial of tirzepatide in the fridge to prolong shelf life
What can I combine it with for better results?
How often should I use Tirzepatide - once per week? Twice a week? Daily?
- Divide your weekly dose across as many days as you’re comfortable with
- The goal is to be as close to daily injections as possible. If you’re comfortable with daily administrations, that is the best route
Do I need to take anything with this?
- Results can be improved and side effects can be minimized during use by:
- Adequate nutrition (via multivitamins or intelligent diet planning)
- Cardio (or NEAT, such as 10k steps daily)
- Hydration (electrolytes and water: 1-1.5g per 1-2 liters, drink 4-8 liters daily)
- Resistance training
I feel like I’m losing my appetite and a bit nauseous, is this normal?
- Yes, this is partly how it works
- Less appetite = less caloric intake, and therefore more weight loss assuming all other variables are unchanged. Thermodynamics
- If the nausea is intolerable…
- Increase frequency (ex: divide daily dose across AM and PM administrations)
- Use Ondansetron (Zofran) to eliminate the nausea
Topilutamide (Topi) - How do you use Topi to prevent hair loss?
- Shake the bottle hard before every administration
- Unseal the lid and draw 0.5-1mL of liquid into the dropper by squeezing the pipet
- The full dropper is roughly 1mL
- Drop the liquid onto the areas where hair growth is desired
- Refill the dropper and repeat as needed to cover the area in a thin layer
- Massage the liquid gently into the skin
- Try to avoid rinsing away for a minimum of 6-8 hours
- If rinsed away too soon, reapply after rinsing
Note: Topi is an understudied compound. More experiments are needed to better understand its effects. Have you researched this? Join my discord, share in #Experiments
How often is Topi used?
- The more often, the better
- Twice daily (morning and night) is best
- Once daily is average
- Every other day or less is weak
- If you microneedle, do not use within 24 hours of microneedling
What can I combine it with for better effects?
How does this compare to Dutasteride / Finasteride, or KX-826 / RU-55841?
- Topilutamide is more closely related to KX / RU than Dut / Fin, because it doesn’t prevent the 5-alpha-reduction of testosterone into DHT; it just blocks androgens
Will I lose gains on this?
- No, it localizes androgen blocking effects to wherever it is applied. If applied to the scalp, it will only block androgens (like testosterone and DHT) in the scalp
- There is an argument that some amount of it will go systemic, but any potential loss in gains would be insignificantly small
Do I need to PCT from Topi?
- No, it is not hormonal and does not require PCT
Trazodone - How do you use Trazodone to get better sleep?
- Determine your desired dose
- 50mg/day
- 100mg/day
- 150mg/day
- Note: Antidepressant effects begin at 150mg or more daily
- Take with water 10-45 minutes before bed
- If you notice stomach distress, take with food and water
What can I combine it with for better effects?
What is Trazodone best at?
- It has some anti-depressant effects, but is especially good at helping users fall asleep
- To a lesser extent, it also helps users stay asleep, but not as healthily as Doxepin
Can I combine Doxepin and Trazodone?
- Some report success with this combination, but results may vary
*Trenbolone (Parabolan) - How do you use Tren to gain muscle?
Where do I buy tren?
What’s the difference between Tren A, Tren E, and Tren Hex?
- These are different esters of trenbolone, each one changes the half life. See my intro to gear section
How do I know if I’m going to get tren cough? Can I prevent it?
- If you’re using tren A, you’re most at risk for tren cough
- Roider home remedy: strongly inhale the smell of an alcohol swab when you feel the tren cough coming on
- Alternatively, use a salbutamol inhaler when you feel the tren cough coming on
Can I do test + tren as my first cycle?
- Yes
- However, there is a long list of side effects that come with tren. Depending on your dose, the negative mental effects can ruin you, your career, your reputation, and your relationships with family, friends, & loved ones
- If I was to do test + tren on my first cycle, I would do 8 weeks of testosterone only to first assess how I feel on test alone, and then 8 weeks of testosterone + tren A, tren dosed no higher than 100mg/wk
Can I do a tren-only cycle?
- No
- Trenbolone is a 19-nortestosterone derivative, which gives it certain properties: 1. it does not aromatize enough to provide sufficient estrogen for bodily processes, and 2. it does not 5-alpha-reduce into DHT, depriving the body of another hormone it needs to function
- Your body needs the metabolites and sub-hormones of testosterone to function at its best, using only trenbolone shuts down your natural testosterone production and deprives you of the hormones your body needs
Tri-Amino Pump - How do you use injectable Tri-Amino as a pump pre workout?
- Sanitize the Tri-Amino rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the Tri-Amino vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Draw your desired dose
- Low: 0.5mL or 150mg
- Average: 1mL or 300mg
- High: 2mL+ or 600mg+
- 15-60 minutes before training, perform intramuscular injection (tutorials available online)
- You can also inject near the muscle, such as injecting delts for a chest or arm day. Delt shots are commonly more comfortable than arm shots
- For symmetrical pumps, inject both sides of your body (ex: left delt and right delt)
- If any mild bleeding occurs, this is normal. Clean with an alcohol swab
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
Is this natty?
- Yes, it is not banned by WADA
Do I need TRT if I use Tri-Amino?
- No, it is non-hormonal and will not negatively affect your testosterone (or any other relevant hormones)
Does the injection hurt?
- It’s genuinely not that bad, man up and pin. My 17 year old cousin uses this and she’s a girl, yet still more of a man than you are
Turinabol (Tbol) - How do you use Turinabol for strength, athleticism, and gains?
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- a bag of Turinabol tablets / a bottle of liquid Turinabol
- Determine your desired dose (assuming average quality):
- Low: 25mg daily
- Average: 50mg daily
- High: 75-100mg daily
- Take your dose sublingually 20-40 minutes pre workout
- Put the tablet or liquid under your tongue and hold until it is mostly dissolved, then swallow
What can I combine it with for better effects?
Should I split my dose throughout the day?
- No
- Take your full daily dose all at once preferably pre workout, or around the same time on rest days
Should I take it on rest days or skip those days?
- Depends on your personal preference
- I prefer one dose pre workout on training days only because my body is very sensitive to orals, so I minimize exposure to them whenever I can
What does it feel like to be on Turinabol?
- Not much, improved pumps and athleticism
Can I do a Turinabol only cycle?
- No
- Turinabol has downward pressure on your natural testosterone production, and because Turinabol does not metabolize into the testosterone metabolites your body needs to function, you are damaging yourself hormonally by doing this
So no Turinabol only, but what if I combine it with enclomiphene and/or HCG?
- No
- These compounds are not at all strong enough to counteract Turinabol’s suppression of natural testosterone production, especially not enclomiphene
Why a blood pressure cuff and telmisartan?
- Users may see their blood pressure go up
- Check your blood pressure fasted upon waking at least once a week to get an idea of your heart health. If you’re above 120/80 in systolic/diastolic, consider intervening
How do I prevent blood pressure issues while using Turinabol?
How do I prevent cholesterol issues while using Turinabol?
How do I prevent liver disease/damage while using Turinabol?
- Injectable glutathione is the king of liver health, though typical prophylactic protocols include things like NAC (N-Acetyl-Cysteine) and TUDCA
How long can I run Turinabol without severe liver damage?
- Depends on the dose and liver health supplement regimen
- If you run a high dosage, your liver health is likely to be impaired after 8-10 weeks
- If you run a low dosage, you may be able to run for 16-20 weeks with minimal damage
- ALWAYS get bloodwork, you cannot “feel” the health of your liver day-to-day unless you have severe liver damage and experience liver pain
- Yes theoretically you can do 2.5mg of Turinabol daily year round as a man, but there’s essentially no benefit to this, mainly chronic liver & digestive stress
I want to use Turinabol on my cycle, when should I start it?
- If you are going to use an oral on cycle, it is generally best to finish out your cycle with it
- Example: 16 week testosterone cycle, weeks 9-16 Turinabol (8 weeks of Turinabol)
Vesugen - How do you use Vesugen for blood vessel & cardiovascular health?
Coming soon
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Vilon - How do you use Vilon for anti-aging and DNA health?
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VIP (Vasoactive Intestinal) - How do you use VIP for pumps, lower blood pressure, gut mobility, lung function, and immune health?
- Mog 5mg$36 US
- RUO 5mg$36 / 10mg$68 US
- Crack open the VIP vial lid and the BAC water vial lid, they just pop off
- Sanitize the BAC rubber stopper: Wipe the top of the BAC water vial with an alcohol swab, then wait several seconds for the alcohol to dry
- Sanitize the VIP rubber stopper: same deal as above
- Draw 2mL of BAC water with a syringe
- Or 1mL at a time if using a 1mL syringe
- Reconstitute the VIP by injecting the BAC water into the VIP vial
- Note: you only need to do this step once. Once 2mL of BAC water have been added to the VIP, you no longer need to add any more BAC water
- Determined your desired dose
- Low: 50mcg/day
- Average: 150-250mcg/day
- High: 500mcg/day or more
- Calculate how much liquid you need to get that dose
- Desired dose: 500mcg or 0.5mg
- Concentration: 10mg vial, 2mL BAC water; 10/2 = 5mg/mL
- Liquid to inject: dose / concentration; 0.5/5 = 0.1mL or 10 units on an insulin pin
- Perform a subcutaneous injection (aka subQ; tutorials available online)
- Put the cap on your needle and dispose of it responsibly. Do NOT reuse needles
- Put your vial of VIP in the fridge to prolong shelf life
Note: VIP is an understudied compound. More experiments are needed to better understand its effects. Have you researched this? Join my discord, share in #Experiments
Note: be careful if you decide to combine this with other vasodilators. Monitor your blood pressure closely, and adjust dosage or discontinue if you encounter low blood pressure issues
What can I combine it with for better effects?
What unwanted effects might I get?
- If your blood pressure gets too low, you may get unwanted effects: dizziness, blurred vision, fatigue, nausea, cold/clammy skin, and fainting
- Check your blood pressure and ensure you are not hypotensive before using
When should I take it?
- Before intense activity (resistance training / cardio / athletics)
Can I combine this in the same syringe as other peptides?
Does it matter what time of day I take it?
Does it need a PCT?
Winstrol (Stanozolol) - How do you use Stanozolol to gain strength & skin texture changes?
- a bag of winstrol tablets / a bottle of liquid oral winstrol
- Determine your desired dose (assuming average quality):
- Low: 10mg daily
- Average: 25mg daily
- High: 50-75mg daily
- Take your dose sublingually 20-40 minutes pre workout
- Put the tablet or liquid under your tongue and hold until it is mostly dissolved
Should I split my dose throughout the day?
- No
- Take your full daily dose all at once preferably pre workout, or around the same time on rest days
Should I take it on rest days or skip those days?
- Depends on your personal preference
- I prefer one dose pre workout on training days only because my body is very sensitive to orals, so I minimize exposure to them whenever I can
What does it feel like to be on Winstrol?
- Personal experience - my coach has not used Winstrol on me yet
- Some users report joint paint and general discomfort, which may be side effects incorrectly attributed to winstrol due to cutting. Nutrient deficiencies can damage joints, alongside estrogen loss from competition prep among other practices commonly combined with winstrol.
- Some individuals respond very positively to the strength benefits of winstrol, more than any other oral steroid
Why a blood pressure cuff and telmisartan?
- Users of winstrol can see their blood pressure go up, and Telmisartan helps control high blood pressure. See the telmisartan guide
- Check your blood pressure once a week to get an idea of your heart health. If you’re above 120/80 in systolic/diastolic, seriously consider intervening with telmisartan
Can I do an winstrol only cycle?
- No
- Winstrol has downward pressure on your natural testosterone production, and because winstrol does not metabolize into the testosterone metabolites your body needs to function, you are damaging yourself hormonally by doing this
So no winstrol only, but what if I combine it with enclomiphene and/or HCG?
- No
- These compounds are not at all strong enough to counteract winstrol’s suppression of natural testosterone production, especially not enclomiphene
How do I prevent liver disease/damage while using winstrol?
- Injectable glutathione is the king of liver health, though typical prophylactic protocols include things like NAC (N-Acetyl-Cysteine, precursor to glutathione) and TUDCA
- I personally use QRF (liver support)discount code “TAT”
How long can I run winstrol before I get severe liver damage?
- Depends on the dose and liver health supplement regimen
- If you run a high dosage, your liver health is likely to be impaired after 6-10 weeks
- If you run a low dosage, you may be able to run for 16-20 weeks with minimal damage
- ALWAYS get bloodwork, you cannot “feel” the health of your liver day-to-day unless you have severe liver damage and experience liver pain
- Yes theoretically you can do 2.5mg of winstrol daily year round as a man, but there’s essentially no benefit to this, mainly chronic liver & digestive stress
I want to use winstrol on my cycle, when should I start it?
- If you are going to use an oral on cycle, it is generally best to finish out your cycle with it
- Example: 16 week testosterone cycle, weeks 9-16 winstrol (8 weeks of winstrol)
General gear questions
What lifestyle changes should I make before starting gear?
- 4-8L of water daily
- Regular sunlight where possible
- Supplement with Vitamin D if sunlight is rare
- Eat meals at similar times each day
- “Don’t eat like an asshole” - Broderick Chavez
- 10 minute walks after meals for digestion
- Cardio regularly
- Duration & frequency determined by cardiac & lung health
- Poor health = daily, more cardio; good = less frequent, less cardio needed
- Eat fruits before breakfast
- Good options: pineapple, orange, blueberry, strawberry
- No caffeine within 8h of bed
- No screens within 1h of bed
- Try earplugs & face mask
Where do I buy gear?
- If you have to ask this question, you’re not ready to use
- “When you’ve done enough research to use it safely, you’ll know where to get it”
Where do I buy equipment to use gear?
- Sanitation equipment, 1ml - 5ml syringes, various needles
What are the side effects of steroid use?
- Every androgenic anabolic steroid (AAS) has a general set of potential side effects: estrogen imbalances, cardiovascular health issues, dyslipidemia, liver health issues, kidney health issues, hair loss, and infertility.
- Estrogen imbalances have their own set of potential side effects.
- For high estrogen: acne, oily skin, erectile dysfunction, low libido, lethargy, gynecomastia, irritability, depression, water retention, high blood pressure, enlarged prostate, shrunken testicles, and sugar cravings.
- For low estrogen: dull / weak orgasms, dry skin / lips, low libido, lethargy, mood swings, irritability, loss of appetite, dehydration, and fatigue.
Do I have high/low estrogen?
See my high estrogen / low estrogen unwanted effects chart:
These are rough estimates of what you might experience. Everyone differs genetically

Note: the low E2 anxiety seems most common in cases where Equipoise “EQ” / Boldenone Undecylenate is used. This is likely due to EQ’s theorized aromatization into a large amount of synthetic E1 (estrone) which competes with E2 for the estrogen receptor, thus giving the user low E2 side effects. If you use enough of a compound that aromatizes into E2 (eg, testosterone) you’ll theoretically avoid most of the anxiety.
ACNE PREVENTION - How do you prevent acne from gear?
Administer your gear daily, or every other day, to minimize hormone fluctuations. The acne on my face improved due to more stable hormone levels.
- For more acne prevention, see:
ACNE
- Massively improved my acne better than anything else, though some people notice proliferation of moles / darkening of acne scars that are undesirable
- 80% of acne is caused by hormonal imbalance
- Switch to daily administrations of exogenous hormones, ease into big cycle doses, use the supplement DIM
- No dairy, or:
- Switch to probiotic yogurt
- Switch to hydrolyzed / digestive enzyme protein powder
- Vitamin A, retinol from animal meat sources
- Slowly add high vitamin A to diet: 30-40g beef liver + salmon, eggs, cod liver oil
- Accutane addresses acne like vitamin A, but very aggressively; it is a last resort
- Pantothenic acid / Vitamin B5 (10-20g/day)
- Gamma Linoleic Acid (GLA), and one of the following:
- Black Currant Oil 2000mg/day
- Evening Primrose Oil 2600mg/day (1 capsule AM + PM)
- Doxycycline as prescribed
- Topical tretinoin cream as prescribed
- Accutane is a LAST RESORT.
- If all of the above solutions do not work, then you can consider accutane. It is very aggressive and can have very extreme side effects, so please consider it seriously!
HAIR LOSS PREVENTION - How do you prevent hair loss from gear?
Depending on your genetics, you might not be able to fully prevent it - but you can slow it down a lot. This is commonly done with topical products applied to the scalp, or products taken orally.
- Least to most aggressive:
- I personally recommend avoiding oral finasteride due to risk of PFS, but if you’ve tried everything else and still want more hair loss prevention, it makes sense to use
- PFS is very rare - if you don’t experience it, finasteride does work very well
- Note: combining Finasteride / Dutasteride with nandrolone (NPP, Deca) can result in even worse hair loss (it will not improve your hair loss, it will worsen it)
The slight systemic effect of topical use is more appealing than the complete systemic effect of orals, just for the purpose of avoiding side effects while still getting good (or even equal) results.
- Results with topical products improve significantly when you microneedle
- 0.6 to 1.5 needling is most effective
- Don’t apply topicals right after microneedling, this increases the chance they go systemic
- The best microneedler is the Derminator 2.0, or the pen from IntelligentShop
- Or you can just get a derma roller but it needlessly causes more scalp stress
GYNO PREVENTION - How do you prevent/reverse gynecomastia (gyno)?
- Note: this is a TEMPORARY measure
- If you plan to continue to use gear, eventually you should get surgery to have your gyno removed
- If you need a quick fix for pubertal gyno or gear-induced gyno (somewhat ineffective for prolactin gyno), administer Raloxifene orally at 60mg/day
- Study showing Raloxifene was more effective than Tamoxifen - PMID15238910
- If you only have access to Tamoxifen, it still works (preferably at 20mg/day)
How much does it cost to run gear?
- This differs a lot depending on your source
- The average source online:
- $40-$50 10ml 250-300mg/ml Testosterone enanthate
- I use GPZmedlab for syringes, needles, and sanitation equipment
- Please only access this site if needles are legal to possess and use in your place of residence
- I use AlgoDx.aiuse “TAT” for bloodwork (test before, during, and after cycles)
- See the Blood Work section to determine what test is right for you
- I use GiveLegacyuse “TAT” for fertility testing (test every 6-12 months as desired)
BLOOD WORK - What blood work / blood markers should I get?
For the best blood work, use “TAT” at AlgoRx
If you live in a banned state (NY / NJ / RI / etc):
- Register an account using a zip code & random address in a neighboring state (e.g., PA - find a Starbucks / warehouse / etc and enter that as your address)
- Drive across state lines to a labcorp in that state to get the blood work drawn
- Results will be sent to your cell # / email
Here’s a list of categories most individuals fall into:
For natural or enhanced men interested in basic health:
- Basic Male Paneluse “TAT”
A basic version of a “full panel”, testing a few essential markers that measure circulatory, metabolic, liver/kidney, hormonal, and cholesterol health.
- Testosterone (Total)
- Testosterone (Free)
- Estradiol sensitive
- TSH
- White Blood Cell Count
- Red Blood Cell Count
- Hemoglobin
- Hematocrit
- Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)
- Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)
- Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)
- Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW)
- Platelet Count
- Mean Platelet Volume (MPV)
- Neutrophils
- Lymphocytes
- Monocytes
- Eosinophils
- Basophils
- Albumin
- Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
- Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
- Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
- Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
- Calcium
- Chloride
- Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
- Creatinine with GRF
- Glucose
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Total Bilirubin
- Total Protein
- Fasting insulin
- DHEA-sulfate
- Ferritin
- Hemoglobin A1c
- IGF-1
- Total Cholesterol
- LDL-C
- HDL-C
- Triglycerides
- Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)
- Sex Hormone Binding Globulin
- Luteinizing hormone (LH)
- Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
- Prolactin
- Free T4
- Free T3
For natural men considering a first cycle:
- Once you get on cycle, you’ll never know your natural blood work values again!
It is absolutely worth it to save up for this panel - it could save your life someday.
- What if I can’t afford this panel?
- If you can’t afford the advanced panel, then you cannot afford to use steroids!
- Advanced Male Panel blood markers:
- Free Testosterone (Equilibrium Ultrafiltration)
- Estradiol, Sensitive (LC/MS-MS)
- Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG)
- Prolactin
- Progesterone
- Cortisol
- Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEA-S)
- TSH
- Thyroxine (T4) Free, Direct, S
- Free T3
- Complete Blood Count w/ Differential
- HBa1c
- Fasting Insulin
- Uric Acid
- Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1)
- Growth Hormone, Serum
- Lipid Panel with LDL/HDL Ratio
- Lipoprotein a – LP(a)
- APO A1+B+Ratio
- High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein
- Creatine Kinase (CK), Total
- Bilirubin, Total/Direct, Serum
- Homocyst(e)ine
- Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO)
For already-enhanced men (including men on TRT):
For natural or enhanced men who have had the covid vaccine:
- Creatinine Kinase (CK), MB and Total
- High Sensitive Troponin T (hsTnT)
- Please DO NOT blast steroid cycles until these markers are in the normal range!
- Responsible TRT is healthy for all men, even those who have had the vaccine
For natural or enhanced women interested in basic health:
For natural women considering a first cycle:
For already-enhanced women (including women on HRT):
For women who suspect they may have PCOS:
For all people concerned about hair loss:
What’s the best PCT?
The only two reasons to ever do a PCT are as follows:
- You want to stop steroids & never do them again (forever or for a very long time)
- You’re trying for kids but not yet fertile
Otherwise, it’s overall bad for hormonal health & body development. Use a responsible TRT protocol between steroid cycles instead.
If you still want to PCT:
- Any combination or all three of these compounds can make for a successful PCT
- If I had to PCT, I would use HCG during my cycle and Enclomiphene afterwards.
- I normally don’t like this site because the information is very often low-quality, but r/steroids has some good PCT explanations in the wiki
Coaching & Consultation
The main way I can help you out is via consulting. I offer 30 minute consultation calls - ask anything you’d like and I’ll answer and get you set right.
To book a consultation, click the link below:
Book a consultation with me
Do you offer coaching / cycle coaching?
- My coaching is not forcibly monthly with check-ins; it is on-demand
- Book a call with me whenever you’d like my help as an advisor!
- For example: if you’d like monthly or weekly check-ins, book a call once a week or once a month
Do you offer consultation calls?
- Yes, $450 30 minute consultations
- Calls are held over google meets. Links to calls are sent when the call is booked
- Once you’ve booked with me, you get a lifetime $100 discount on all future calls
- To get the loyalty discount, please forward a previous consult confirmation email to coach.tattered@gmail.com as proof of a previous call (prevents scammers)
- NOTE: This email is only for consultations. Non-consultation emails are deleted
What can I get out of your consultations?
- All of my clients will receive:
- Information about quality PED sourcing
- Enhancement protocols tailored to your goals & your body’s needs
- Bloodwork interpretation
- Health & fertility advisory
- Peptide / anabolic optimization
- Bodybuilding genetic assessment
Jokes
Breast growth protocol
I had a client ask an interesting question: could breasts be enlarged through hormonal manipulation? (We already know the answer is yes - this is evident in birth control cases - but the true question is: “how can we maximally increase breast size with minimal side effects?”)
The following is a dissection of the scientific evidence we have on that topic.
Begin with macromastia / gigantomastia, a condition where breast tissue grows continuously and rapidly to a massive extent. Goal: identify the causes and replicate them in subjects.
Drugs
- Ohlsen, et. al. find 6 cases caused by D-penicillamine, with onset between 3 and 18 months.
D-penicillamine may A. increase free estrogen or B. make breast tissue more sensitive to prolactin.
Genetics
- Ohlsen, et. al. report most cases occur in caucasians; in the 126 cases analyzed, the ratio of white to other races was 6:1.
Hormones
- (gravid) Ohlsen et al. presume “[the cause] is obviously an abnormal breast response to normal hormonal levels”, but cite a macromastia case (case 1) of a woman given estrogen substitution. When the substitution was discontinued, growth ceased.
Case 2 showed increased serum prolactin levels. - (non-gravid) Ohlsen et al. find hormone levels are largely normal in these cases, but note one case of elevated prolactin, and one with hypothyroidism.
- Noczyńska et al. find heightened sensitivity to hormones estrogen, progesterone, and prolactin as a cause for gigantomastia.
- Shozu et al. find macromastia occurs in ~50% of women with aromatase excess syndrome.
- Sun et al. find an increase in estrogen receptor expression in breast hypertrophy cases.
Physiological adaptations
- Ohlsen, et. al. note excessive vascularity. Angiogenesis may play a role.
Summary
- Increase estrogen, progesterone, prolactin serum levels
- Increase prolactin sensitivity in breast tissue
- Success rates greater in caucasian women
- Increase ER expression in breast tissue
- Increase angiogenesis in breast tissue
Etc
I used to follow one of your old accounts but I don’t see it anymore. What happened?
- Tiktok, .tattered (banned at 48k)
- Tiktok, .tatteredtwo (banned at 5k)
- Tiktok, tanner.tattered (banned at 5k)
- Tiktok, .tatteredt (banned at 300)
- Tiktok, .tatteredtt (banned at 100)
- Tiktok, .tattered.tt (banned at 27k)
- Tiktok, .tatteredtanner (banned at 1k)
- Tiktok, .tatterednatty (banned at 3k)
Are you single?
How tall are you?
How long have you been lifting/training?
- I started lifting November 2021
Are you natural?
- Yes
- I plan to use steroids at some point
- Update: I’ve been on gear since 12/01/2022
Wait, you’re natural? Why do you know so much about gear?
- Yes (well, I used to be natural but as of December 2022, no)
- This assumes every person who runs their first cycle knows nothing about gear before touching it, which is wildly problematic
- I’ve been researching PEDs thoroughly so that when I do start using, I’ll be able to use them safely & effectively
Do you want to compete? What division?
- Slightly
- Men’s Physique or Open Bodybuilding
- Depends on my genetics
What is your goal physique?
How do I get [muscle group] like you?
- It’s genetics, your best physique won’t look like my best physique
How do I become jacked?
- Eat according to your goals
- Train extremely, extremely hard
- You should be crippled after every leg day
What music do you listen to in the gym?
How do I improve my appearance?
- Shower, shave, skincare routine daily
- Pluck your eyebrows, groom body often
- If you’re pale, start tanning
- If your jawline is weak, lose fat and/or breathe through your nose; start mewing
- If your teeth need work, see an orthodontist
How do you tan?
- I don’t use sunscreen, I use Melanotan-ii and I tan in natural sunlight daily or as weather allows. Change your system depending on your situation:
- Ghostly white: 15min front/back
- Kinda pale: 20min front/back
- Kinda tan: 25min front/back
- Tan: 30min front/back
No sunscreen? Are you worried about skin cancer?
- Melanotan-ii has cancer-preventing properties, so I’m less at risk than people who tan with sunscreen & no melanotan-ii
Fashion advice?
To put it extremely simply:
Nice pants + button up shirt + dress shoes or classy sneakers + chain / bracelet / watch
Bonus points for cologne
Brands
- Axel Arigato $$
- EME Studios $$
- Giuseppe Zanotti $$$
- Macakage (cold weather) $$$
- Mango men $$
- Massimo Dutti $
- Moschino $$$
- OAS $$
- Pendleton $
- Reiss $$
- Represent $$
- Todd Snyder $$
- ZARA $
Colognes there’s too many to pick, try some in an outlet and pick a favorite then explore as time goes on. Night out / date night scent + everyday scent (fall/winter) + everyday (spring/summer) is a good three bottle collection