
Originally Posted by
Youthful55guy
I think the key point with Winstrol is to start low and follow it up with labs every 4 to 6 weeks until you get the dose right. As you pointed out, you should also monitor liver enzymes but one has to be careful in monitoring other potential cofactors that can throw off liver enzymes. As you points out NSAIDs like ibuprofen and naproxen are notorious for that. So are statins, many antidepressants, and a host of other pharmaceuticals.
I think though Winstrol gets an unjust bad rap for liver effects because of bodybuilder abuse. In the minute doses we need to lower SHBF, I believe it's very safe and highly effective. I've been using 10-15 mg (now just 10 mg) for over a year and my liver enzymes have been no more than slightly elevated a couple times and that could have been due to recent NSAID or alcohol consumption (I'm not always careful about abstaining the week prior to the test). my last test (at 10 mg) came back completely normal.
Also keep in mind, that I had very high SHBG levels to begin with. They ranged between 60 to 70 nmol/L (normal 19.3-76.4). When I take 10 mg Winstrol, it keeps it pretty close to 30 nmol/L. My last 2 tests were 27.2 and 27.0. So that seems to be about the perfect amount for me.