Sit. Relax. Breathe. Chill.
Okay, friction, I know you're anxious. Actually, I meant that clinically. We can actually feel your anxiety, and yes - some people here do know what it's like to be that tall and that thin. As I right this, it's only six-something in the morning, but I'm sure you'll have some more responses throughout the day.
But once again, let's do a reality check and look at what you're saying . . .
"i guess what i really wanted to know is it safe, possible and effective for me to possible gain 10 to 20lbs in a set cycle from this? or is my body not gonna hack this stuff? is it possible to od on steroids? even if the injection is like 100cc to start in the first cycle?"
Hack what stuff? Something that you think might be deca? Bro, if you do not know the answer to whether you can OD on steroids, you are obviously not ready to do steroids. Moreover, when the [i]average[]/i] injection of any substance is 1 cc, do you realize the ramifications of injecting 100 cc's?
Here's a basic lesson. 30 cc = 1 ounce. So 100 cc = 3-3/13 oounces. Easy, right? Okay. Now go find a measuring cup and put a little over 3 ounces of water in it. Look at the water in that glass, and think to yourself: Would you want to inject that much of anything into your body?
Let me use one more thing you wrote to drive the point home:
"my doctor even prescribed a prescription drug for me. i don't know the name of it.... but i looked it up on the web and it is an anahistamine for like allergies and shit? supposedly it will give me a greater appetite? what is the likely hood of a doctor prescribing anabolic steroids to a patient for muscle or weight gian? or is that just laugh out loud funny?"
First, the likelihood of a doctor prescribing steroids is nil. This is a topic that often comes up here (and a chance for you do use the search feature at the top of this screen - use "prescribe" as your search term), and the general gist of it is tha no physician will jeopardize his or her license to do it.
But the more important point is that you do not even know the name of what your doctor has prescribed for you. Well, bro, learn the name of it. And when you post here, include the name of it. If we are not familiar with it, there are people on teh board who are qualified to find out about it and why it might have been prescribed for you. But we can't do that without the information.
Now, your profile indicates that you're 23 years old. And you're right - to be 6'2" and only 153 pounds is unusual. Not out of the realm of universal understanding, just unusual. So the first question to address is why you do not weigh more in light of your height and weight. Has your doctor said anything about this thus far?
An additional factor that has to be considered is whether you have any underlying medical conditions that would prevent you from gaining weight naturally. Also - and this is not as off the wall as you might think - anoher thing to be addressed is where you are in terms of physical development. Have you experienced any delayed puberty, for example? In other words, are you still growing naturally, or has your physical development stopped at this point? Do you need steroids as a kick-start to the completion of puberty, or a full cycle to take you off from a new point?
Finally, regardless of whether the antihistamine was prescribed apropriately or not, have you checked in with a growth specialist (like an endocrinologist)? And have you had lab work done that would explain any reason that you cannot gain weight naturally? In other words, have you explored all of your options short[ of a steroid cycle?
All of this is not to say that you would not benefit from AS. But you should see the big picture as you begin to consider what type of cycle is best for you.
Finally, psyche yourself up to become an activist - a proactive patient who knows what the fuck his doctor is giving him, and a dude who knows what he is going to potentiallly stick into his body and why. Shit, my brother, is something that we do. It's not a "generic something" that we stick into our bodies (as in "some anabolic shit"). It's not a disease or condition (as in, "anahistamine [sic] for like allergies and shit").
Don't think I'm trying to discourage you from doing steroids. Lots of us do steroids here, and lots of us don't. What matters is what will work best for you. But knowledge is power, and before you do anything, you have to know what you are doing.
And by the way, one of the toughest things to pull off is patience. Just remember that we're on your side.
Okay, friction, now we're gettin' somewhere!
What you have said leads me to believe that you may still be in the physical development process - in other words, your puberty has not ended. I base this on (1) the notion that you have grown in height as recently as within the past year, and (2) the notion that you have increased facial hair as recently as six months ago. As you may be aware, as part of the growth process, people tend to fill outward as well as upward. Everythign from your organ to bone function continues in some degree of development, although it's much more subtle than the otehr changes (like height, voice deepening, sexual development, etc.).
This is all the more reason that I would not rush a steroid cycle, at least until you have more information not only on the wacky world of steroids themselves, but more information on your natural progress as well.
One of the things we have not explored is your workout routine. You mentioned that you have a friend who works at a gym. But do you go to a gym? Let's assume that you suddenly start putting on weight, for example, whether through mucho eating or steroids. If you merely put on pounds, then all you are going to do is end up fat. You need a good exercise routine of some type to put on the right kind of pounds. Most of the guys (and women, too) on the board who do AS (get used to that abbreviation - it's simply the short way we say anabolic steroids) will specifically be into weight lifting or bodybuilding, usually through free weights. But you can also do circuit training (machine-based systems such as Cybex, Nautilus, etc.) along with cardio (treadmill, bike, stairclimber, etc.) to get solids results. The important thing is that you do something, not just piling in extra food or doing steroids.
Now, let's move to your doctor. All I can say is . . .
Huh???
(Yeah, I know . . . I have a thing for emphasis. :D )
The antihistamine that he has prescribed for you, cyproheptadine, is sold under the trade name of Periactin and it does, indeed, come in 4 mg. pills. Dosing for adults is based on body weight, with the average daily divided dose totaling between 12-16 mg. a day.
Every prescription drug has indications, the technical term for reasons that they are prescribed. The indications for Periactin include perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis (in other words, plain ol' allergies), certain other types of allergies, and certain skin conditions. It is not prescribed to help you gain weight. So the question is whether you havever had allergies or another reason to have this particular drug prescribed. My other concern is that Periactin is a bit old-fashioned insofar as it can cause drowsiness (as to many antihistamines). Even if you have common allergies, it is much mroe common today to prescribe non-tranquilizing antihistamines such as Claritin or Allegra; cyproheptadine has a lot more baggage in terms of side effects.
(If you have not had allergies, I would see another doctor because I'm not sure why he would have prescribe it. In fact, I would consider seeing another doctor anyway. If your insurance covers it - meaning if you do not require referrals because you are in an HMO, the best type of doctor would be an endocrinologist. However, this is really where you need patience, because it may take several weeks to get an appointment with one.)
My other concern is that your doctor did not run any lab tests. Considering the basic factors - that you are 23 years old, 6'2", and only 153 lbs., I would think that the doctor would have at least run basic lab work, including thyroid tests. The fact that your mom had her thyroid zapped is not necessarily relevant (thyroid conditions are not necessarily heriditary), but this is an important area to check out in terms of any delayed growth factors. Likewise, basic lab tests would rule out diabetes, which can also impact growth factors.
Additionally, I would ask your doctor to run a total testosterone test. You may have noted in your extensive research (sorry, friction, I sometimes get a little tongue-in-cheek :sot: ) that one of the foundations of the wacky world of AS is testosterone. There are a couple of cool medical reasons for which it can be prescribed, one of which happens to be delayed puberty. So if you have low TT (total testosterone) levels, it is worth knowing about.
As I said, my concern is that your doctor didn't run any lab tests. Without determining the reason for your low body weight, I think he jumped the gun in his conclusion. That means that this may be beyond his scope of knowledge and, combined with the antihistamine prescription, it raises a red flag.
Finally, at this point we are operating from the presupposition that your weight is light considering your height and age. This may or may not be the case. Remember that we tend to emphasize a "Bulked-up GI Joe" mentality in the wacky world of weightlifting. Depending on your frame, you may not be as bad off as you think you are. You are below the bottom number of a person at your height with a small frame and, in my opinion, that underscores the importance of your physician checking a little further than he appears to have done.
[The famous Metropolitan Insurance Height-Weight Tables, which have been used for a few generations now, were revised in 1983 to more realistic standards, although many people think that they are still a bit off the wall. They are, however, still the medical standard for ideal height-weight ratios. So where do you find them, you ask? (I'm glad you asked. :wg: ) You'll find them by clicking right here.]
Anyway, that's my take at this point. I'm due for some sleep, and I'm sure you'll have some more feedback from others today. In the meantime, keep remembering to chill out, because nothing will change overnight. You've already taken the first steps, so allow yourself the time to digest all of this information and consider your next steps. :\/:
