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    effects of tribulus on PCT

    im starting my PCT protocol in one week consisting of the standard nolvadex /clomid combo. I noticed i have some bottles of tribulus left over. I realise they are a waste of money, i still want to use them because i did pay for them. If i ran Trib with my pct could it possibly hinder it or cause problems? im not worried that it wont have positive effects because its bought and paid for, im just concerned about the possibility of negative effects.

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    Well, my combo was trib @ 3000mg per day, Cialis + the usual clomid/nolva

    I came off a very long rough cycle. 3 weeks after pct I got my bw - my test numbers improved by about 30-40% compared prior to cycle

    Just my input

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    No you're fine man. It won't have any neg affects on your pct. I use DAA powder

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    I personally wouldn't bother.
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    You're better off feeding the tribulus to the ducks at the pond until they sink. It's useless garbage.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Honkey_Kong
    You're better off feeding the tribulus to the ducks at the pond until they sink. It's useless garbage.
    ^^^Exactly! Still surprises me that some people believe in that useless crap. Works as well as that Pink Magic bull shut that GNC was pushing years ago.

    Amazes me how successful the nutritional supplement industry is selling things that have no efficacy data and just a pretty marketing add or label.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MuscleInk View Post
    ^^^Exactly! Still surprises me that some people believe in that useless crap. Works as well as that Pink Magic bull shut that GNC was pushing years ago.

    Amazes me how successful the nutritional supplement industry is selling things that have no efficacy data and just a pretty marketing add or label.
    But its standardized to 40% Saponins!!!!!

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    You say its a waste of money yet you still paid for it op?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bigshotvictoria
    But its standardized to 40% Saponins!!!!!
    Lol.....right....and the majority of people don't know what a saponin is. The companies use lofty claims and words to make the products sound scientific and effective. Many read "saponins" and think, wow, it must be marvelous then!!!! Lmao.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MuscleInk View Post
    Lol.....right....and the majority of people don't know what a saponin is. The companies use lofty claims and words to make the products sound scientific and effective. Many read "saponins" and think, wow, it must be marvelous then!!!! Lmao.
    But the guy on the website that took my credit card was wearing a lab coat, so it must be legit...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bigshotvictoria
    But the guy on the website that took my credit card was wearing a lab coat, so it must be legit...
    I need to do some commercials. It probably pays better.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MuscleInk View Post
    I need to do some commercials. It probably pays better.
    Dr. Oz beat you to it. He LOVES his bogus diet fads, first it was the HCG diet, then raspberry keytones, and now Garcinia Cambogia.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bigshotvictoria
    Dr. Oz beat you too it. He LOVES his bogus diet fads, first it was the HCG diet, then raspberry keytones, and now Garcinia Cambogia.
    Lol.....the last one is new for me. I'll have to look that up!

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    I'm going to start a Momordica charantia diet revolution! That stuff tastes terrible and I'm sure it must have some fat burning benefits!!!! Lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by MuscleInk View Post
    I'm going to start a Momordica charantia diet revolution! That stuff tastes terrible and I'm sure it must have some fat burning benefits!!!! Lol
    You're a doctor, right? Have my credit card.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bigshotvictoria
    You're a doctor, right? Have my credit card.
    I'll sign you up for the auto renewal and VIP programs as well!!!

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    what about DHEA on pct ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by MuscleInk View Post
    ^^^Exactly! Still surprises me that some people believe in that useless crap. Works as well as that Pink Magic bull shut that GNC was pushing years ago.

    Amazes me how successful the nutritional supplement industry is selling things that have no efficacy data and just a pretty marketing add or label.
    I don't know about you, but I'm envious of those supplement makers. They are getting filthy rich off their snake oil. It makes you really want to start your own line of supplements. You know get your piece of the $billion industry.

    And I remember when I worked for GNC all those years ago, people would come in there believing you had the magic pill for them. That if you took their Cellucor product or their GNC brand creatine, magically you'd go from wimp to hulk in a matter of a month without all the years of hard training and dieting. And there are people there that would drop hundreds of dollars a month on this line of bullshit every month. Eventually, they'd give up and quit, but there'd be another moron to take their place. I mean, just look at all the supplement idiots on that other bodybuilding site. It's a fvcking gold rush there I tell you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Euroholic View Post
    You say its a waste of money yet you still paid for it op?
    I bought them when i didnt really know, it was under $10 a bottle for at walmart. It didnt break the bank

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    i think DHEA could be better choose for pct

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    Stick to DAA. $20 for a 300G tub

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    Quote Originally Posted by tren_monster View Post
    Stick to DAA. $20 for a 300G tub

    D-aspartic acid is one of two forms of the amino acid aspartic acid. The other form is L-aspartate.

    The benefits of D-AA are specific to it, and do not extend to aspartic acid or L-aspartate.

    D-AA can be used as a testosterone booster for infertile men, and by athletes as a temporary booster. Elevated testosterone levels only last a week to a week and a half in healthy men, with testosterone returning to normal afterward.

    D-AA works in the central brain region to cause a release of hormones, such as luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, and growth hormone . It may also build up in the testicles, where it alleviates a rate-limiting step of Testosterone synthesis, which leads to a minor testosterone increase.

    So even though it does have a legitimate effect, it's so short as to be pointless.

    D-Aspartic Acid - Scientific Review on Usage, Dosage, Side Effects | Examine.com

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    Pointless? Hardly dude. It's a perfect tie in for pct. I'm not saying it's something to run 365. It has it's benefits of raising test levels and like everything else it has downfalls such as a short window.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tren_monster View Post
    Pointless? Hardly dude. It's a perfect tie in for pct. I'm not saying it's something to run 365. It has it's benefits of raising test levels and like everything else it has downfalls such as a short window.
    No it's not, it's pointless.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tren_monster
    Pointless? Hardly dude. It's a perfect tie in for pct. I'm not saying it's something to run 365. It has it's benefits of raising test levels and like everything else it has downfalls such as a short window.
    Perhaps as an adjuvant to nolva and clomid. Not as a substitute.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tren_monster
    Pointless? Hardly dude. It's a perfect tie in for pct. I'm not saying it's something to run 365. It has it's benefits of raising test levels and like everything else it has downfalls such as a short window.
    Source?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bigshotvictoria
    Source? Sent from my iPhone using Forum
    I too would like to see these sources especially when the published medical literature to date suggests that tribulus is ineffective for increasing testosterone levels in humans, and all marketing claims are unsubstantiated.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MuscleInk
    I too would like to see these sources especially when the published medical literature to date suggests that tribulus is ineffective for increasing testosterone levels in humans, and all marketing claims are unsubstantiated.
    Talking about DAA not trib

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    Quote Originally Posted by tren_monster
    Talking about DAA not trib
    Ok, my misunderstanding. Thank you for the correction.

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    Quote Originally Posted by redz View Post
    I personally wouldn't bother.
    I personally wouldnt either.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tren_monster
    Talking about DAA not trib
    Yet still no source.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bigshotvictoria
    Yet still no source. Sent from my iPhone using Forum
    Have my doubts on DAA. Controlled studies in humans are rare and far from conclusive with some reporting no effect.

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    I have no reports to show on paper just the effects of the DAA I seen in my own body such as changes in skin, bacne (which I never had) coupled with increased recovery during pct

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    Quote Originally Posted by tren_monster
    I have no reports to show on paper just the effects of the DAA I seen in my own body such as changes in skin, bacne (which I never had) coupled with increased recovery during pct
    Many people get worse acne during PCT and after cycle then during cycle.
    Your acne could have nothing to do with the DAA.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Deadlifting Dog
    Many people get worse acne during PCT and after cycle then during cycle. Your acne could have nothing to do with the DAA.
    Correct, could have easily been caused by changes in other hormones.

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    While it's effects are limited to a short term it still has benefits.

    http://examine.com/supplements/D-Aspartic+Acid/

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    And what exactly do you think happens in an acute setting? How much of an effect do you expect to realize? From the website you linked (which happens to be a great site btw):

    There appears to be an increase in testosterone in most subjects acutely (6-12 days), and while this may persist to the tune of 30-60% in infertile men it is reduced to baseline within a month in otherwise healthy men with normal testosterone at baseline.
    D-aspartic acid (D-AA) is an amino acid regulator of testosterone synthesis. It also makes a stimulatory neurotransmitter (NMDA). D-AA shows promise in aiding male fertility. Healthy men supplementing D-AA experience only temporary increases in testosterone, which limits its use.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Docd187123
    And what exactly do you think happens in an acute setting? How much of an effect do you expect to realize? From the website you linked (which happens to be a great site btw):
    That's the post I gave calling bullshit on his claims. He's arguing for the sake of arguing. This is the same guy that told someone that superdrol isn't a steroid , and doesn't need ancillaries or PCT.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Docd187123
    And what exactly do you think happens in an acute setting? How much of an effect do you expect to realize? From the website you linked (which happens to be a great site btw):
    Who authored the web site? What's their experience and credentials? I skimmed it on my phone but didn't give it a full detailed read.

    Whenever I see stuff posted randomly on the Internet, I always evaluate it against the standard of truth (which is usually published medical studies). Just as in neurology and nuclear medicine (my current vocation) I must challenge clinical and ante mortem evidence against the Standard of Truth (which in my discipline is usually pathological findings post mortem).

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