Question about Deca and Joints

[TKO Performance]

Okay, that makes it easy. You were still experiencing the effects of the test for a month after you stopped the Deca. Test will degrade in part to DHT, which competes with progesterone at the receptor. Without the Deca to counteract this you started to get a slowdown in collagen synthesis. As the test was falling off after your last pin you were also getting a decrease in estrogen, which helps reduce joint soreness as well. That's almost certainly why you experienced the joint pain.

To counteract this I'd recommend taking the Deca up until your last pin, start later if needed to keep cycle length in check. You could also substitute Anavar and run it right up until you start your PCT. Hold that to a max of 8 weeks though. That should help keep you pain free.

[Nooomoto]

Okay, that makes it easy. You were still experiencing the effects of the test for a month after you stopped the Deca. Test will degrade in part to DHT, which competes with progesterone at the receptor. Without the Deca to counteract this you started to get a slowdown in collagen synthesis. As the test was falling off after your last pin you were also getting a decrease in estrogen, which helps reduce joint soreness as well. That's almost certainly why you experienced the joint pain.

To counteract this I'd recommend taking the Deca up until your last pin, start later if needed to keep cycle length in check. You could also substitute Anavar and run it right up until you start your PCT. Hold that to a max of 8 weeks though. That should help keep you pain free.

Interesting. Thanks for the insight.

[Lifeguard102]

I have bone spurs and arthritis in both shoulders.
When I take deca it is 400mg a week split in two doses.

I have taken deca with and without test.
When I took it without test I never had any erectile dys.

I have taken var at 50-100mg ED and had severe joint pain.
This is contradictory to most but again my personal experience.

I take Gluc/chon + Fish oil caps ED
I also take tart cherry
I would try these first if you haven't already.

Just my exp.
Life

[TKO Performance]

My guess is the Anavar you got was Winstrol. That's all too common, because unscrupulous sellers can make a ton of money on it. The effects are about the same, except for the joint pain.