recovering from ACL surgery

**hockeyman20** · 10-18-2002, 09:14 AM

It has now been about 5-6 weeks since i had the surgery, i had a patella tendon graft. I was just wondering what roids, if any would be bad for my healing ligaments/tendons. I was just curious because i have heard that winny weakens ligaments, any truth behind that? Winny is going to be a part of my cycle starting monday. If any body has had the surgery or knows much about let me know. Thanks alot guys

**Fullback57** · 10-18-2002, 10:14 AM

what is your cycle going to consist of?

**hockeyman20** · 10-18-2002, 05:41 PM

winny and fina only. No test or anything else, and i know about the possible negative side effects using fina w/o test but i have never had a problem there before. I will use both for about 6 weeks. i know it is small but i don't want go over board. Any reason why you think this may be a bad cycle for someone in my condition please let me know. Thanks

**McBain** · 10-18-2002, 05:57 PM

I would hold off bro until you are 100%, some report joint pains in winny but I don't believe this is neccessarily joint damge; however I would be more worried about the strength gains associated with fina, as quick strength gains can set you up for injury. If you are smart about it you can _probably_ get away with it; however I would hold off for a few weeks. Do your physical therapy and stretches, ice/heat, etc. and then start it up. You don't want to tear it again bro.

**Mastiff** · 10-18-2002, 06:20 PM

How old are you? Growth is known to strengthen tendons and ligaments. If your growth plates have closed I would try doing a growth cycle. I've read other posts about people with tendon/ligament damage doing growth.

**DevilDog** · 10-18-2002, 09:33 PM

Hey bro,
I had an ACL reco too. Wait 6 months before you hit a cycle.

**Full Intensity** · 10-18-2002, 11:00 PM

if you do cycle run deca , it will help to lube up the joints

**hockeyman20** · 10-20-2002, 01:52 AM

Thanks guys, i think i will hold off for a couple more weeks atleast. i just really need to get back into things quick, i lost 20lbs since the surgery and it sucks! I need to gain atleast 15 of that back if i want to play, hopefully in january.