Second Thoughts

**tard_zone** · 08-24-2006, 12:36 AM

I've been wanting to start a cycle of roids for such a long time, but I had to plan it out. Now that I have one planned, I talked with my training buddy, and he's done them since about age 16 and he's pretty close to 40. He told me a few things that made me think:

-Infections that can be pretty serious (surgery)
-gyno (what are the odds of an anti-estrogen preventing this or decreasing if it occurs?)
-He told me that once your on them, weightlifting and steroids become your life and you choose it over friends and family. (This is a major one, because it's vice-versa)
-Bad batches (infections, surgery)
-Testicle shrinkage (AVOID ANY IF POSSIBLE)
-Acne, how bad does it get?

In the list, which ones are the ones to worry about when taking EQUIPOISE and TEST. ETH.

thanks for all the help, I'm a beginner and don't want to dish out lots of money for nothing. I wanna decide if its worth it, then ill try my cycle

**Defconx3** · 08-24-2006, 12:43 AM

First of all, the most important questions are how old are you and how long have you been training for? If you are under 21, don't even think about it, it will be a mistake.

**auslifta** · 08-24-2006, 12:49 AM

more stats mate age,weight,training exp,diet,

**auslifta** · 08-24-2006, 12:55 AM

go and read alot answers to your questions are everywhere,some of your worries are reversable,most are avoidable.it does become your life to the extent you let it.depends how serious you are

**tard_zone** · 08-24-2006, 01:23 PM

Well im 19 and have been training for 4 years, 3 of them very seriously. I am 160 pounds. I don't want to type out my diet, but it is very calorie dense and protein, complex carbs, and the good fats. It sits around 3,000 calories

***perfectbeast2001*** · 08-24-2006, 01:44 PM

you will be entering "the tard zone" if you cycle at that age.

**chest6** · 08-24-2006, 01:51 PM

160 pounds? Seems you could still grow much more naturally

**k@m NYC** · 08-24-2006, 02:26 PM

How tall are you? Your friend which did them since he was 16 is a tard... Then again.. that was almost 30yrs ago..

**pdog80** · 08-24-2006, 02:29 PM

LOL, perfect beast!!! Don't even think of doing a cycle, your too young and you don't have enough "natural" muscle on you.

**tard_zone** · 08-25-2006, 01:50 AM

the most I hear is that they recommend you be at least 18 years old, is it really neccessary to be 21?

**powerliftmike** · 08-25-2006, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by tard_zone

the most I hear is that they recommend you be at least 18 years old, is it really neccessary to be 21?

It depends on your body. You will need to get bone x-rays, blood tests, and have your doctor determine endocrine maturity to be sure. It could be more or less than 21