
Originally Posted by
Morgoth
The FAQ doesn't answer the questions posed in this thread: Can Anavar be safely taken by itself? Yes, many athletes do it at varying doses. I have read from as much as 100mg to as low as 5 mg for women and kids. There is not a consensus on how much to take and alot of posters have said if the Var is pharmeceutical grade then you will not have to take as much to see results. Some posters have said they have seen little or no results at high doses but then others questioned if he had real var? Favorable results also depends on the amount of body fat on the user; as Var is supposed to work best (visual results like vasularity, striations, ect.) on those with body fat numbers under 15% or so. But some dispute this as well.
Does it completely shut you down? This seems to be in question but I am thinking it is going to atleast lower your test levels based on what Ollieolson99 posted in his thread. BJJ was using Masterton (spelling?) during his cycle and had the test levels of a 27 year old after his var cycle, but I have found that is what the Masterton (spelling?) is supposed to do for you, so it is hard to tell based on what I read of BJJ's var cycle to what level it affected him. Maybe he will post here or you can just PM him? I have read some say it diidn't affect them at all and that PCT was not, or is not necessary.
My thoughts are it is a steroid, treat it as such. To what level it affects you, in my opinion, is going to be based on the user and the amount used. Have a PCT planned and ready to go in the event you need it. Better to be safe than sorry.
Is the shut down temporary and can a good PCT help you recover quick?This one is easy. The CONSENSUS across the board has been it is temporary and whether you PCT or not, your test levels will recover, regardless. It is just a matter of how long you want to wait.