A few basic questions about Anavar

[WB1]

Appreciate any info I can get. Some quick points
-I have done 2 var cycles over the last 2 years. British Dragons.
-Last cycle ended in January this year
-Have experienced great gains and zero side effects (at least short term)
-I am 24 years old (yes I know I should have waited a little longer)

Questions
-How often can I do a cycle? Has it been long enough?

-If I do a 2 month cycle starting soon (ending in mid January or so), can I do another one around April 2013?

-Does it make sense to do a var cycle during the winter when I'm about to start heavy bulking being that var is a cutting steroid? Does it matter? Should I just wait for April or compromise in between like around February?

-Does var affect testosterone or will it mess up anything in the future?

-Is any PCT needed or anything during like milk thistle or a supplement to boost/maintain testosterone? I will not do a test cycle with this.

[austinite]

Appreciate any info I can get. Some quick points
-I have done 2 var cycles over the last 2 years. British Dragons.
-Last cycle ended in January this year
-Have experienced great gains and zero side effects (at least short term)
-I am 24 years old (yes I know I should have waited a little longer)

Questions
-How often can I do a cycle? Has it been long enough? - CYCLE TIME + PCT TIME = TIME OFF

-If I do a 2 month cycle starting soon (ending in mid January or so), can I do another one around April 2013? - see above.

-Does it make sense to do a var cycle during the winter when I'm about to start heavy bulking being that var is a cutting steroid? Does it matter? Should I just wait for April or compromise in between like around February? Cutting and bulking is diet dependent and the season has nothing to do with it.

-Does var affect testosterone or will it mess up anything in the future? Of course. Long term use of var could eventually shut you down.

-Is any PCT needed or anything during like milk thistle or a supplement to boost/maintain testosterone? I will not do a test cycle with this. - Not running var with Test is just asinine. If you can't inject you shouldnt be cycling.

in red.

[sharmabrah]

Time on should always mean time off, especially if you want to be healthy and doing the safest things possible. Yes you can do another cycle, but it would depend on how well you keep your gains, what your diet and your training is like. Don't even know what that third question means. Forth question - yes it affects the natural production of testosterone. Some get shut down completely, others don't get shut down as severely. It varies between person to person. It won't necessarily mess anything up in the future, but there's always that small chance that you could be that one person who it does life long damage to. The answer to your final question is absolutely - you should always have a PCT for any cycle. Milk thistle isn't a PCT and it's not a very good liver protector, in fact you better make sure your protecting you liver with some support. Nolva/Clomid etc are PCT and should be used if you want proper recovery. I think you need a lot more research before you touch AAS, brah.

[WB1]

Thanks for the replies.

austinite - why is the test necessary? I've done 2 cycles with just the var alone and got great results. Will I have gotten better results with the test? I'm sure. But if I'm content with what I'm getting then why do it?

sharma (or anyone else)- what do you think the chances are that it messes up natural test production? I know this is a very speculative question, but if you personally had to throw a percentage out there, what would you say? Also, I know milk thistle isn't a PCT - just thought I should do it during. I've heard about clomid and will research that more. Thanks for the info.

[bigZthedestroyer]

Chances are high man. If you running var alone you have no test production. The reason test is a base or cycles of any sort is to keep test flowing in your body. Without proper pct the chances are even higher. You should definitely not cycle for a long time. Research and learn. The results you desire can be done naturally with some dedication. I would get blood work done if I were you and see what's going on in your body

[sharmabrah]

Thanks for the replies.

austinite - why is the test necessary? I've done 2 cycles with just the var alone and got great results. Will I have gotten better results with the test? I'm sure. But if I'm content with what I'm getting then why do it?

sharma (or anyone else)- what do you think the chances are that it messes up natural test production? I know this is a very speculative question, but if you personally had to throw a percentage out there, what would you say? Also, I know milk thistle isn't a PCT - just thought I should do it during. I've heard about clomid and will research that more. Thanks for the info.

Chances are quite high. Messing up is a loose term. Also, there is no percentage that one can say, it varies from person to person but chances are high. It'll definitely have a negative impact on testosterone production, so a PCT like Nolvadex 40/20/20/20 is a necessity. An AI such as Liquidex is also important because a lack in testosterone ultimately means a build up in estrogen. It won't be as bad as other orals such as Dianabol and Turinabol, but better to be safe than sorry yeah? Additionally, milk thistle isn't all that good and something more efficient such as Liv52 would be much better as liver support. If you have the money after splashing out on an Anavar cycle, then N2Guard is always a good addition to keep lipids in check. Or alternatively, just make sure to have sufficient amounts of flaxseed oil.

[DanB]

Op just so that you know sharmbrah has never used steroids

[sharmabrah]

Op just so that you know sharmbrah has never used steroids

Tell me where I have stated something wrong. Just because I haven't had first hand experience doesn't mean I'm not knowledgeable or haven't researched.

[DanB]

Tell me where I have stated something wrong. Just because I haven't had first hand experience doesn't mean I'm not knowledgeable or haven't researched.

did i say you mentioned anything wrong in this particular thread? im not sure actually, i never bothered to read it

but people cant always be here checking up to see if the info you parrot is always correct which it isnt and you were suspended for it a while ago

so i think the op may want advise from people who actually use steroids

you arent knowledgeable so forget that and first hand experience is what we value here

[warmouth]

Appreciate any info I can get. Some quick points
-I have done 2 var cycles over the last 2 years. British Dragons.
-Last cycle ended in January this year
-Have experienced great gains and zero side effects (at least short term)
-I am 24 years old (yes I know I should have waited a little longer)

Questions
-How often can I do a cycle? Has it been long enough?

-If I do a 2 month cycle starting soon (ending in mid January or so), can I do another one around April 2013?

-Does it make sense to do a var cycle during the winter when I'm about to start heavy bulking being that var is a cutting steroid? Does it matter? Should I just wait for April or compromise in between like around February?

-Does var affect testosterone or will it mess up anything in the future?

-Is any PCT needed or anything during like milk thistle or a supplement to boost/maintain testosterone? I will not do a test cycle with this.

Why would you not? Are you afraid of a needle? And yes, it can mess things up in the future. Be safe. Read the stickys and educate first. Then decide. Good luck!

[warmouth]

Also, chances are very high that it will partially/completely shut you down. It is just not worth the risk by running something that could cause a negative, long term outcome. Sure, you might look better, but what about your sex life? Or TRT for the rest of your able life? It is so much easier to be safer than sorry and do it right. You may or may not have already harmed yourself, but chances are you will be better off in using at least a small dose of test while running var. If it is going to be a short cycle, use a short ester like prop. If you dont have access to Test P, then start a dose of E or C a few weeks before to allow it to stablize your blood levels, then add the var. Make sure to have your AI and PCT ready to go. Have fun, but BE SAFE!

[sharmabrah]

did i say you mentioned anything wrong in this particular thread? im not sure actually, i never bothered to read it

but people cant always be here checking up to see if the info you parrot is always correct which it isnt and you were suspended for it a while ago

so i think the op may want advise from people who actually use steroids

you arent knowledgeable so forget that and first hand experience is what we value here

Lol not knowledgeable? And what are you doing in life mister I'm so ****ing perfect, awesome and better than everyone else? Probably nothing special. Talk about egotistical, dear christ. Gym isn't my only obsession in life, it will take me nowhere except for slamming better quality boxes.

[DanB]

what are you shiteing about now?

[sharmabrah]

what are you shiteing about now?

Your undeserved and unwarranted arrogance...

[austinite]

Thanks for the replies.

austinite - why is the test necessary? I've done 2 cycles with just the var alone and got great results. Will I have gotten better results with the test? I'm sure. But if I'm content with what I'm getting then why do it?

While this is a "mild" steroid, I certainly would not underestimate it. Especially if you're running it frequently and for long periods without PCT. Even a small TRT dose would suffice to pick up what you've lost. It's good for your overall well-being.

As for what DanB is saying so everyone knows, he is simply pointing out that book knowledge and experience are 2 completely different things. Some don't like to hear it, but I myself will not give any advice if I havent experienced something. Many times I've given partial advice because I haven't used all compounds mentioned. So I understand where he is coming from. No one likes to say "I cat answer that", but I recall several times DanB saying that, and I appreciate that because he limits his advice to his personal experience.

Use test.

[austinite]

Your undeserved and unwarranted arrogance...

Relax, friend. Life is too short.