What are anabolic
steroids
R.Parker , Norwich UK
Big Popeye
Anabolic steroids are laboratory made substances which
mimic real testosterone found naturally in the body.
In other words they are synthasized testosterone.
Anabolic steroids were originally used to cure many
diseases and to promote tissue growth in hospital
patients who were suffering from muscle wasting.
Steroids have the effect of slowing the realease of
protein in the muscle cell and thus promoting growth.
What
does Anabolic mean
J. Kaspian Walsall uk
Big Popeye
Anabolic relates to the potential of muscular growth.
However if you used a 100% anabolic substance it would not work.
The association with androgens is necessary to promote
muscular growth, which is why the correct term is anabolic
androgenic steroids.
Can
steroids be fatal
F.
Baxter Glasgow uk
Big Popeye
Fatality cannot happen with steroids because they
are androgens ( sex hormones) which merely slow
the release of protein from muscle cells and increase
red blood cells They do not effect the nervous system,
therefore you cannot overdose on steroids.
The following statistics put the matter of steroid
use and its hazards in perspective.
uk Drug deaths
National Statistics 2007
Population 60,000,000 ( 60 Million )
Tobacco : 120,000
Alcohol : 6,544
Tamazepan : 265
Methadone : 259
Solvents : 45
Cannabis : 23
Cocaine / Crack : 21
Amphetamine : 20
Ecstasy : 12
Heroin : 9
Viagra : 7
LSD : 1
Steroids 0
uk hospital
admissions
for steroid side effects
National Statistics 2007
Population 60,000,000 ( 60 Million )
Steroids 0
What type of oil is in steroids
A. Halidane Ipswitch uk
Big Popeye
Steroids are disolved in corn oil (sesame oil)
and ethanol, also arachis oil (Peanut Oil) in some cases.
The "ml" designation i.e. millitres, is the oil
carrier whilst the "mg" is the active steroid.
So 250mg in 1ml is the same value as 250mg in 2ml.
Do
steroids
make men more masculine
Beko Stoke on Trent UK
Big Popeye
The androgenic function of anabolic steroids can and
does promote strong male characteristics such as a
deeper voice and stronger bone formations. However
vocal deepening is not noticed except in the case of woman
Do steroids reduce body fat
K. Deville Oxford UK
Big Popeye
Testosterone has been shown to redistribute fat away
from the abdomen and to reduce the uptake to the
stomach. Testosterone is known to be a key regulator of fat.
Do steroids stunt growth
Y . Ambermarch Perth Scotland Uk .
Big Popeye
Steroids can stunt bone growth in adolescents who
are under the age of 18 . This is why anyone under
18 should not take steroids. However Oxandrolone
(Anavar ) is the only anabolic steroid which does
not have a stunting effect on young men. Anyone
wishing to use steroids under 18
should use oxandrolone or the non steroid clenbuterol.
Do steroids raise blood pressure
H. Joyce Northern Ireland Uk
Big Popeye
Yes but unless you are about 90 years old it makes no difference.
Aromatization increases the amount of fluid (water)in the system
and thus the heart must transport more fluid, causing
minor elevations in blood pressure.
The increase in fluid is very limited and the heart takes this in
its stride.
Are
steroids liver toxic
R. Derby Bolton UK
Big Popeye
Most clinical reviews of anabolic steroids have highlighted the
alteration
of liver function frequently observed following clinical administrationof
17-alkylated anabolic steroids (Dianabol) ; however ,
this effect seems to be much overrated....even with
higher values , serum activity levels tend to remain in the normal
range.
In other words a short 6 week course of methandrostenolone will
not put
the liver under undue stress.
what
are steroid replacement levels
M . Smith Darlington UK
Big Popeye
Replacement levels are minimum amounts of steroid,
100 mg every two weeks used to diminish the loss of
testosterone caused by the onset of age .
This amount is too meagre to provide for body building
and is therefore a replacement of diminished
testosterone in the body , hence the term .
do
steroids cause cysts under the skin
F. Nelson Bolton UK
Big Popeye
This is a missunderstanding about steroid cysts.
The main culprit is Winstrol Depot which is water
based with a disolved creamy solution suspension.
If this steroid is not shaken in the vial and injected
very shallow then a cyst may form.
This does not happen with oil based steroids unless
you simply pump the steroid under the skin.Steroids
are deep intramuscular injections and not meant to be
put under the skin but into a muscle.