
Originally Posted by
BBrian
I don't want to offend anyone but I believe there are some misconceptions about Nandrolone (deca) here.
First of all NPP is Nandrolone Phenylpropionate. Deca is Nandrolone Decanoate. The difference is the ester attached; phenylprop is a short ester, whereas deca is a long ester, comparible to cypionate. Either way, you are dealing with the same compound. Secondly, nandrolone is not a compound, in my experience, that should be used to build mass in and of itself, but rather to aid the body cope with the strength and stamina increases that come with other compounds. It's benefits are shown to include increased red blood cell production, bone density, appetite, muscle mass to a slight degree, but most people use it for its positive affect on the joints. I've personally used it with great success to heal a shoulder injury incurred from a judo match that put me out of commission for several months. Third, I don't agree that eight weeks is not enough time to see benefits from Nandrolone Decanoate. Like any compound with a long ester attached, it takes a few weeks to reach a suitable level in the body, but I've used it in eight week test cycles and its presence was very obvious. And just like test cyp/enan, the ester dictates how long it lingers in the body post cycle.
On another note, Nandrolone has many adverse side effects. Only cycles with deca have given me gyno (which I realize is debatable), it causes an incredible amount of water retention, and recent studies have shown that it causes the hardening of arteries (Atherosclerosis). On top of that, Nandrolone has been shown to lower levels of luteinizing hormone through negative feedback, i.e. erectile dysfunction/"deca dick". I used to include this in every cycle, but I've chosen not to use it anymore.