Deca Question

[upperhandy]

NOTE: I AM NOT GIVING ADVICE HERE JUST RELATING A PERSONAL HISTORY

probably about 10-15yrs ago i ran a number of (3 or 4?) deca only cycles (before i had ever heard about test base, deca di*k, pct or anything). i would pyramid the dose from 125mg/week up to 500 and back down over the peroid of 8-10 weeks, and would usually use a tapering dose of dianabol...at the end.

gains were not huge, but here's the thing, i experienced no side effects that i can recall.

i have now had two cycles under my belt of test-e 500mg/week and i can say two things... gains are substantially greater, but the side effect are too including acne, body hair growth, some thinning on the crown of the head, testicular atrophy....

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related to my personal history i am inclined to consider (investigate) a deca only cycle.

i am wondering about other people's personal history with moderate dose deca only cycles (less than 400-500mg a week single compound cycles)

what advice would be appropriate for a deca only cycle

[BBrian]

When I was in my mid 20's I did probably three cycles that contained only 250mg of deca, particularly because I didn't know any better than the advice I had been offered. I didn't use anything to combat water retention so I looked incredibly muscular every time and thought that I was making big gains, but of course I only retained a few pounds from each cycle. Seeing that I cycle for the purpose of gaining lean muscle mass, I would never consider doing this again. I would consider it, however, if I was looking for a way to heal an athletic-related injury, but because deca is guaranteed to suppress natural test levels, in the healing aspect I would still run a small amount of test.

Moral of the story, always run at least a small amount of test with deca, use an AI to control bloating, and make damn sure you do a good PCT.

[tomt45]

Don't run deca without test. Test should be included in every cycle but especially with a 19nor like deca or tren. I never get acne from anything. I did on my first cycle but I didn't run a ai. The ai should help with acne and bloating. Run hcg throughout the cycle to prevent testicular atrophy

[Tigershark]

Bad experience with deca. Never again man. Deca dick and got so depressed it was horrible.

[BigGuy90]

You had no side effects? Were you able to get an erection while being on a deca only cycle

[BBrian]

You had no side effects? Were you able to get an erection while being on a deca only cycle

I think that the deca-dick thing is either widely exaggerated or more common amongst people well into their 30's. When I did those deca only cycles my sexual activity was greatly enhanced up until after I stopped injecting the deca, then I had a hard time keeping it up. I was in my mid/late 20's though and no doubt my gonads were very strong on their own at this point.

[songdog]

Doing Deca w/o test isnt a smart thing.Thou some of us have in our earlier years.Just beacuse you suffered some sides and got lucky last time.I wouldnt tempt fate twice beacuse the out come could mess you up bad.

[stpete]

I would at least run 200mgs of test w/the deca.

[gearbox]

agree on 200mg of test with deca. (at least)

[Times Roman]

I usually run deca at 50% of the test i run

[jamotech]

Everyone is different, I ran a deca only for my 2nd cycle, it was only 8 weeks @ 200wk. No deca dick, no sex drive loss, but a very low dose. Gains were acceptable. Id never run it without test, I just didnt know back then.

[Armykid93]

Don't most aas need to have test as base for the cycle?

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