Deca-Durabolin is a synthetic anabolic steroid that is used not only in medical practice for various pathologies, but also by athletes for gaining muscle mass and for recovering from professional injuries. However, the drug has a large number of contraindications and side effects, so before use, you must always consult a sports doctor, undergo all necessary medical examinations, weigh the pros and cons.
Composition and manufacturer of the drug
Deca-Durabolin is available in ampoules for injection, 1 ml of an oil solution contains 25 or 50 mg of nandrolone decanoate, as well as additional components in the form of isopropyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol and sunflower oil. In one package (cardboard box) there are 6 ampoules. From pharmacies is available on prescription.
The drug is produced in Holland, the manufacturer - Organon ("Organon"). A pharmaceutical company with manufacturing facilities in the United States, China, Germany, Holland, Japan, and Ireland has existed for more than a hundred years. The company's products are considered high-quality and popular among professional athletes.
Creation and use of nandrolone decanoate
This substance was developed over 50 years ago to combat disorders of anabolic processes in patients, to stimulate the production of biologically active substances in case of their insufficiency, in various conditions that are characterized by a reduced concentration of hemoglobin in the blood, surgical interventions and various injuries. Along with the use in medical practice for the treatment of a wide range of pathological conditions, bodybuilders and other athletes began to use the drug, since after using nandrolone decanoate, muscle growth increases, muscle endurance and working capacity increase, an increase in strength and energy is observed. The substance promotes better absorption of calcium in the bones.
The effect and effect of the drug on the body
The use of Deca-Durabolin is advisable not only for direct medical indications. Injections are widely used by athletes (both professionals and amateurs) for weight gain and the formation of muscle fibers due to the activation of protein synthesis. For the liver, the drug is not toxic. It speeds up blood circulation and metabolism, acts as an aphrodisiac for both men and women, activates spermatogenesis, stabilizes nitrogen balance, accelerates the transfer of oxygen to tissues, the immune system stimulates the production of erythropoietin and activates anabolic processes in the bone marrow. The action of Deca-Durabolin does not appear immediately, the effect on muscle tissue gradually accumulates. Activation lasts three days, the maximum benefit of the drug occurs on the seventh day. The duration of this condition is three weeks. Just after this time, the result after use will be noticeable.
Medical indications for use
Before starting the Deca-Durabolin course, you must familiarize yourself with the medical indications:
- decrease in bone density against any disease;
- increased fragility of bone tissue;
- any pathology caused by protein loss;
- extreme exhaustion of the body, weight loss and activity of physiological processes;
- recovery from injuries and surgical interventions;
- neoplasms of a pathological nature in the mammary gland in women;
- retinal blood supply disorders in diabetes;
- essential progressive degeneration of muscle tissue;
- hereditary spinal amyotrophy;
- chronic infections;
- steroid myopathy;
- decubital ulcer ;
- low hemoglobin concentration per unit volume of blood;
- decrease in the number of red blood cells;
- myelosclerosis - replacement of hematopoietic bone marrow tissue with fibrous connective tissue;
- various pathologies in the peripheral blood of a person;
- suppressed hematopoietic function of the bone marrow;
- growth retardation and physical development in children and adolescents.
Use as an anabolic steroid
Deca-Durabolin is used to increase muscle mass mainly only by athletes, since in one course it is possible to increase muscle mass by 6-8 kg without significant losses after refusing to use the drug continuously. It is actively used by bodybuilders after receiving injuries associated with damage to ligaments and bones for prevention. To gain the necessary complexion, it is not enough just to make injections, ignoring intense physical activity and a special diet. You need to work on your body all the time the active substance is active, which is necessary to maintain the body in an aesthetic condition. For the best result, you need to eat right.
"Deca-Durabolin": instructions for use
The drug must be administered intramuscularly, the dosage is from 0.2 to 0.6 g at a time per week to allow substances to interact effectively with the body. In women, the dosage should be no more than 0.02-0.05 g of the substance. The course is no more than three months, but no more. If you want to continue using the drug, you should wait four weeks, so that the body can be rehabilitated after injections. At the end of the course, you need to take appropriate drugs that help restore the production of androgenic testosterone, otherwise medical attention may be required.
If desired, it can be combined with other types of steroids for faster muscle growth. Nandrolonal is best suited to accelerate the achievement of the desired result, but do not independently calculate the dosage of drug combinations. It is better to ask the doctor who issued the prescription for advice. When using, you should constantly engage in physical exercises and eat high-calorie foods. Nutritionists recommend consuming two thousand calories in one day, meat products are best suited to increase the calorie content of food.
For osteoporosis and pathologies caused by protein loss, Deca-Durabolin (50 mg solution at a time) should be administered once every three weeks. With disseminated breast carcinoma in women, 1 time in 20 days (50 mg).
Contraindications
You should not use the drug for complications associated with the kidneys and heart, high blood pressure of the arterial part of the vascular system, hypersensitivity to any substance, chronic disease of the arteries of the elastic and muscular-elastic type, malignant neoplasms of the reproductive system, malignant tumors of the milk ducts, 12 years old, with amyloid and lipoid dystonic changes in the kidneys, epilepsy, increased concentration of calcium in the blood plasma, during the period of gestation and feeding Ia breast, prostate carcinoma or breast cancer.
Possible side effects
Usually, after the start of the course, the person’s well-being may decline, this is due to the adaptation of the body to nandrolone decanoate. This condition can last no more than two days, if the next day the state of health does not normalize, then you should stop taking the drug and replace it with a similar synthetic component.
You should pay attention to other possible side effects of Deca-Durabolin:
- rash in the form of a spot (hemorrhagic rash);
- frequent headaches;
- intense abdominal pain;
- decreased natural testosterone;
- an attack of atherosclerosis;
- swelling
- weak urination;
- falling voice timbre;
- dizziness, vomiting, nausea;
- purpura of the liver;
- profuse sweating;
- flatulence, diarrhea;
- sleep disturbance;
- hoarseness.
Side effects in women can occur in the form of a change in the voice timbre, hirsutism, increased oily skin, the appearance of steroid acne, an increase in the clitoris, increased fatigue, vomiting and nausea, the absence of menstruation for several cycles, an increase in the breast with hypertrophy of glands and adipose tissue, excessive growth of hair on the face and body.
Young men under 12 years of age may experience a cessation or slowdown in growth, penis enlargement, acne, fluid retention in the body, and inhibition of spermatogenesis.
After detection of side effects, the Deca-Durabolin course should be stopped. The effects of the synthetic drug should go away within a few days, if after 2 days you’re not feeling better, you should contact your doctor to eliminate the health problems that have arisen and the side effects listed above.
Important instructions and precautions
This anabolic steroid is only available as an injection for subcutaneous administration, the full course can last a maximum of twelve weeks, after which a pause is required (at least 20 days). The effect of using the steroid does not appear immediately, it is important to follow a diet and constantly engage in physical exercises, otherwise the desired result cannot be obtained. The convenience of the drug lies in the fact that it is supposed to be administered only once a week. You should not violate the indicated terms, since this will not bring any benefits, but it can worsen your general condition of the body.
Deca-Durabolin can be taken as a steroid in order to increase muscle mass only by prescription. The drug can harm health, has many side effects.
The solution should be used with caution for adolescents and children, as there is a risk of early puberty, epiphyseal growth of the tubular bones as during treatment with a synthetic component, as well as 6 months after completion of the course. To monitor the condition of the epiphyseal zones of growth of tubular bones in children and adolescents, a diagnostic x-ray examination is recommended (every 6 months).
For the best effect of the oil solution, high-calorie foods, additional intake of proteins, vitamins and minerals are recommended.
Availability in pharmacies and cost
Deca-Durabolin is available on prescription. In some drugstores, the drug can be purchased without problems, but, as a rule, a reservation is required. An anabolic steroid is brought from the European Union. You should beware of fakes: there are many offers from intermediaries on the market, the quality of the drug when buying from an unofficial representative is doubtful. The cost of one ampoule "Deca-Durabolin" is 320 rubles. On average, a course designed for 12 weeks will cost almost eight thousand rubles (with the introduction of 200 mg of the active substance weekly).
Patient Reviews
Reviews of athletes about Deca-Durabolin (bodybuilders who followed the recommendations of a sports doctor) are mostly positive. Many are afraid of taking the drug because of the impressive list of side effects, contraindications, the need to follow a special diet and exercise regimen. Reviews of Deca-Durabolin often indicate the difficulty of acquiring injections in Russian pharmacies. You have to order a steroid from abroad, which is associated with the risk of getting a fake, which will pose a danger to the athlete's health.
Analogs of injection
Extensive instruction for Deca-Durabolin, a large number of warnings and possible side effects make athletes turn to safer drugs to gain muscle mass, strengthen bone tissue and recover from injuries. Among the analogues of the drug can be listed:
- "Retabolil."
- "Decos 300".
- "Nandrolone D".
- "Libol 100".
In addition, it is recommended to replace Deca-Durabolin with an analog if there is a sharp deterioration in health after injection, if the condition does not normalize within one to two days.