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Sustanon
250 is an oil-based injectable containing four different
testosterone compounds: testosterone propionate, 30 mg;
testosterone phenylpropionate, 60 mg; testosterone isocaproate,
60mg; and testosterone decanoate, 100 mg. The mixture
of the testosterones are time-released to provide an immediate
effect while still remaining active in the body for up
to a month.
As with other testosterones, Sustanon
is an androgenic steroid with a pronounced anabolic effect.
Therefore, athletes commonly use Sustanon to put on mass
and size while increasing strength. However, unlike other
testosterone compounds such as cypionate and enanthate,
the use of Sustanon leads to less water retention and
estrogenic side effects. This characteristic is extremely
beneficial to bodybuilders who suffer from gynecomastia
yet still seek the powerful anabolic effect of an injectable
testosterone. The decreased water retention also makes
Sustanon a desirable steroid for bodybuilders and athletes
interested in cutting up or building a solid foundation
of quality mass. Dosages of Sustanon range from
250 mg every other week, up to 2000 mg or more per week.
These dosages seem to be the extremes. A more common dosage
would range from 250 mg to 1000 mg per week. Although
Sustanon remains active for
up to a month, injections should be taken at least once
a week to keep testosterone levels stable.
A steroid novice can expect to gain
about 20 pounds within a couple of months by using only
250 mg of Sustanon a week. More advanced athletes will
obviously need higher dosages to obtain the desired effect.
Sustanon is a fairly safe steroid, but in high dosages,
some athletes may experience side effects due to an elevated
estrogen level. With dosages exceeding 1000 mg a week,
it is probably wise to use an antiestrogen such as Nolvadex
(tamoxifen citrate) or Proviron
(mesterolone). The use of Sustanon will suppress natural
testosterone production, so the use of HCG
(human chorionic gonadotropin) or Clomid (clomiphene citrate)
may be appropriate at the end of a cycle.
Sustanon 250 is a good
base steroid to use in a stack. Athletes interested in
rapid size and strength gains find that Sustanon stacks
extremely well with orals such as Anadrol® (oxymetholone)
and Dianabol (methandrostenlone).
On the other hand, Sustanon also stacks well with Parabolan
(trenbolone hexahydrobencylcarbonate), Masteron (drostanolone
propionate), and Winstrol
(stanozolol) for athletes seeking the hard, ripped look.
Sustanon 250 is quite abundant
on the US black market. One of the more common versions
is the Russian Sustanon 250 manufactured in India. Thousands
of these amps are smuggled into the East Coast of the
United States where they are then made readily available
to bodybuilders. Average price is around $15-$20 an amp,
but prices as low as $5 an amp are available to some individuals
who can purchase the amps as soon as they come ashore.
The Russian Sustanon comes in plastic strips
of five covered with a white paper and imprinted with
blue ink. More recent lots of Russia Sustanon have the
expiration date printed numerous times in purple ink going
lengthwise in a line across the strip of five ampules.
The ampules have a white paper label imprinted with blue
ink. Don't be surprised if the labels are crooked or peel
off easily. The labels on Russian Sustanon are commonly
glued on crooked, and should peel off, but not in one
piece. Also, don't be alarmed if the amps come loose without
the plastic strip. The plastic strip is often thrown away
to make it easier to smuggle the amps into the country.
There is little need to worry about
the legitimacy of Russian Sustanon. The World Anabolic
Review mentions a counterfeit with rounded corners on
the label, but this fake is rarely seen on the US black
market. Another popular version of Sustanon is the Sostenon
250 rediject manufactured by Organon in Mexico. The redijects
are very common to the southern region of the United States
because they are frequently smuggled over the border after
being purchased in Mexican pharmacies. The price for a
Sostenon rediject is about $8 in Mexico. In the United
States, they are often sold for $20 a piece. Each Sostenon
250 rediject comes packaged in a plastic tray with a foil
covering. The World Anabolic Review shows a picture of
a rediject with the needle attached. This picture is outdated
because Organon recently began manufacturing the Sostenon
250 redijects without the needle attached. The redijects
are often favored by many because of their difficulty
to counterfeit. However, recently, bodybuilders have complained
about some underdosed redijects circulating on the black
market in Texas.
Fortunately, these underdosed redijects
do not seem to be widespread. In the meantime, the chances
of getting a fake rediject are still very slim. Less common,
but still seen on the US black market are the European
versions of Sustanon from countries like Italy, Portugal,
and England. All of these amps are scored and have a white
label that is difficult to peel off. The amps and boxes
should have the lot number and expiration dated stamped
on it.
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