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    To cycle or not to cycle with bad shoulder

    Okay. I have been dealing with a bad shoulder (rotator cuff) for a while now. It really only gives me fits on chest and shoulder day (pressing/pushing) but on pull days (back/biceps) I'm okay.

    My question is should I wait until I get some better range of motion with it before I cycle or should I go ahead with my cycle? Some (know it alls) at the gym have told me that gear will help the healing process which I have trouble believing as I thought only HGH did that somewhat.

    Also, is there anything besides TB-500 that could help with my shoulder? I am currently taking cissus and MSM.

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    I would wait until fully recovered.

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    No way. I have even aborted cycles midway due to injury.
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    Thx for the quick responses.

    Do you have a suggestion for a quick(er) way to speed the healing process?

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    Quote Originally Posted by uoflcards
    Thx for the quick responses.

    Do you have a suggestion for a quick(er) way to speed the healing process?
    No one can really tell you without knowing exactly what your injury is. Have you seen a physician?

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    If it's a rotator injury it's going to take months. If it's a slap tear, you gotta get it fixed. A buddy tore his bicep high in the shoulder and thought he had a shoulder injury. When he woke u one day with an extra large bicep and no pain he knew it wasn't the shoulder. You should really get yourself checked out before you start self medicating.

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    Quote Originally Posted by uoflcards View Post
    Thx for the quick responses.

    Do you have a suggestion for a quick(er) way to speed the healing process?
    Rest

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    Personal judgment call of you've ruled out serious injury. I was on a cycle and my shoulder was giving me a lot of trouble. I had seen my dr and he determined that it was basically just strained because I deteriorated into a fat slob over a 10 year period and then hit the gym with the same intensity as if I hadn't taken a 10yr break. Once I knew that I just lowered the intensity and worked with lighter weight until the shoulder caught up. Its fine now but like I said, judgment call. Everyone has different history, every situation is unique. The responsible and safe thing to do is let it heal first. That does not describe me though. Haha

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