Contents: Nandrolone Decanoate – 150mg
Nandrolone Phenylpropionate – 50mg
Nandrolone Undecanoate – 100mg

Deca Durabolin is without question one of the most popular steroids of all time and this state-of-the-art blend represents a major advance in how it is delivered. In fact Nandromix could be called the ‘Sustanon of Deca’s’ since it functions in a similar time-released fashion as the popular testosterone blend.

First of all we have the traditional Nandrolone Decanoate (aka Deca Durabolin). Nandrolone Decanoate was originally developed to combat wasting diseases where patients were restricted to bed rest in order to prevent muscle catabolism. It was adopted by the bodybuilding world due to its ability to add muscle with fewer side effects than some other popular drugs. It also has the highly desirable characteristic of reducing inflammation throughout the body thus easing (and often completely curing) joint pain resulting from sustained heavy lifting.

Nandrolone Decanoate is often taken in preference to testosterone due to the fact that it has a lower rate of conversion to estrogen (only converting to estrogen at roughly 20% the rate of testosterone). An ability to improve bone mineral content and increase collagen synthesis also adds to its attractiveness.
Nandrolone Decanoate also has a very long active life (14-16 days) which removes the need for frequent injections – although most bodybuilders choose to inject it one a week (or twice depending on dosage).

Nandrolone Phenylpropionate is a shorter acting Deca ester, which not only acts faster but also produces less water retention than its longer acting cousin. It is a progestin (like any other Nandrolone derivative) however it does not produce any of the typical estrogen side effects (due once again to an extremely low conversion rate). The beauty of adding the Phenylpropionate ester to this formula is that it allows for a rapid onset of action with concentrations in the blood building steadily for up to four days. This could be compared to the addition of Testosterone Propionate to the Sustanon blend in that it allows a rapid infusion of hormone throughout the body.

Finally we have Nandrolone Undecanoate, which is a longer acting ester and therefore facilitates a prolonged effect to take place. Nandrolone Undecanoate is also a very unique nandrolone ester with a reputation of being more potent than the other nandrolones.

SIDE EFFECTS

Although side effects with Nandrolone are much less than with other steroids (e.g. testosterone) it is not completely free of negative effects. However, it is generally accepted that, at doses of around 400mg/week or lower it is rare to encounter any real problems. If side effects do occur they would present themselves as slight acne, aggressiveness, headaches, increased sex drive, lowered sperm production and impotence.

IMPORTANT NOTE

It is very important to pay attention to your diet when using any form of Nandrolone since a positive nitrogen balance and subsequent muscle growth can only occur if enough calories and protein are supplied. If you fail to eat enough protein this drug can be rendered nearly useless. Then again, that is the case with steroids of any kind.

DOSAGE

The usual dose for this substance is 300- 600mg/week for men (although it is not unknown for amounts of up to 800m/g week to be administered). Women usually get by on 50-100mg/week – though once again at the competitive level this amount would be likely to increase.

When considering what dose to use just remember that side effects are dose related and more likely to present themselves when going above 400mg/week.

THE FINAL WORD

As previously mentioned, this is a very valuable and unique presentation of the old stand-by Deca Durabolin. The addition of 50mg of Nandrolone Phenylpropionate making it very attractive when it comes to producing an immediate impact on the system. So if you have, or were considering, using a standard Deca preparation you might just want to give this a try instead!

N.B Nandromix 300 can be obtained at www.24hourmedstore.com

Leigh Penman, in addition to be a staff writer at MuscleSport Mag, has been writing for bodybuilding magazines, websites and nutritional supplement companies since 1985. Whilst residing in the UK, she earned the reputation of being one of the top female writers in bodybuilding-related media. Her credits included being a contributing editor on all the magazines in production as well as filling the shoes of Ladies Editor and Showbiz Editor on two publications (the later being on Arnold’s sanctioned magazine, ‘Bodypower’). During this time she also competed successfully on four occasions (placing in the top four in all contests).

Relocating to New York in the late 1990s she focused her writing attention to crystal healing techniques and metaphysics – however, she still maintained a five day workout schedule during this time and gained her personal training certificate.

Having also studied pharmacology in relation to sports performance, her writing began taking her in that direction until the present day which sees her embarking on a return to the magazine world, as well as extending her web-related work in the bodybuilding and fitness field.

Leigh has been working out for close to thirty years so she is clearly a writer who ‘walks her talk.’
She can be contacted personally at zeal2heal@yahoo.com.

Depot Testosterone is the first long-acting testosterone to be introduced to the market. It’s primary objective is the treatment of male hypogonadism. This is a condition where there is a reduced or absent secretion of testosterone from the testes. Decreased sex drive, erectile dysfunction, muscle loss and weakness and depression are all associated with hypogonadism. There is also an increased risk of developing osteoporosis.

Depot Testosterone is currently available under the brand name NEBIDO. It is designed to be injected every three months. Nebido contains Testosterone Undecanoate as its active ingredient. You may be familiar with this compound as it is also used in the oral steroid Andriol.

Nebido is injected slowly into the gluteal muscle, where it forms a reservoir of the drug. The compound then gradually releases from the injection site and is cleaved by serum esterases into testosterone and undecanoic acid.
On administration of Nebido serum concentrations of testosterone rapidly increase with notable elevations observed the very next day after injection.

This form of testosterone is also well-tolerated, local irritation being moderate and lasting for no more than three days. Another bonus with this form of testosterone is the fact that – unlike short acting esters- fluctuations in androgen levels are unlikely to be a problem. Hemoglobin and Hematocrit levels – although elevated – remain within the normal range and bone density shows a marked improvement.

THE BENEFITS

So, now you know the (condensed) science behind the product, what are its possible applications in the bodybuilding world?

Well, for a start there is the benefit of less frequent injections. There is also the convenience of steady serum testosterone levels. Depot testosterone (Nebido) also appears to have less influence on blood pressure and a lower tendency towards estrogen conversion. It also seems to have a favorable influence on cholesterol levels with studies reporting a slight decline in total cholesterol in patients who were given this substance.

DOSAGES

In medical trials, hypogonadal men were given an initial injection of 750mg Nebido, followed 4 weeks later by an additional 750mg ‘loading’ injection and then 750mg every 10 weeks thereafter. For bodybuilding purposes, there have been reports of competitors injecting anything from 1000 – 3000mg. This would lead to a sustained level of testosterone in the body lasting 10-12 weeks. On top of the testosterone they may add anabolic agents like Deca Durabolin, Equipoise or Trenbolone Acetate.

Nebido is distributed in multi-use vials, each containing 1000mg testosterone Undecanoate in a 4-ml solution for injection (250mg testosterone Undecanoate/ml).

N.B. Nebido is still relatively hard to find in comparison to the other testosterone esters. However, it is currently available from Maxi Medicine and you can find it at www.maximedicine.com

Leigh Penman, in addition to be a staff writer at MuscleSport Mag, has been writing for bodybuilding magazines, websites and nutritional supplement companies since 1985. Whilst residing in the UK, she earned the reputation of being one of the top female writers in bodybuilding-related media. Her credits included being a contributing editor on all the magazines in production as well as filling the shoes of Ladies Editor and Showbiz Editor on two publications (the later being on Arnold’s sanctioned magazine, ‘Bodypower’). During this time she also competed successfully on four occasions (placing in the top four in all contests).

Relocating to New York in the late 1990s she focused her writing attention to crystal healing techniques and metaphysics – however, she still maintained a five day workout schedule during this time and gained her personal training certificate.

Having also studied pharmacology in relation to sports performance, her writing began taking her in that direction until the present day which sees her embarking on a return to the magazine world, as well as extending her web-related work in the bodybuilding and fitness field.

Leigh has been working out for close to thirty years so she is clearly a writer who ‘walks her talk.’
She can be contacted personally at zeal2heal@yahoo.com.

It would appear that Marion Jones might be in danger of losing her crown, when it comes to pleading naivety in the land of steroid use. Stepping up to the throne this week is champion boxer Shane Mosley.

It has been revealed that, prior to his September 13, 2003 title fight with Oscar De La Hoya, Mosley had been taking a potent mix of steroids and EPO. However, in good old Marion Jones tradition, Mosley has admitted publicly and in court documents that he took EPO and the designer steroids “the cream” and “the clear,” but says he did not know that they were either illegal or banned!

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This ‘confession’ must surely have fallen off the pages of ‘Marion’s Guide to Pleading Ignorance’. However, before we all get caught up in this little vignette of innocence, I think that the most important point in this case is that doping calendars seized in the BALCO raid show that Shane had to scale back his use of EPO two weeks before the title fight with La Hoya due to the fact that his blood grew unnaturally thick with oxygen-rich blood cells.

In fact, medical records have revealed that Mosley’s hematocrit – a measure of red blood cells- had shot up by 8.2% over a period of two weeks. Hematocrit levels usually linger in the low 40′s for non-doping men and anything over 50 will get an Olympic cyclist or marathon runner suspended. In Mosley’s case, his hematocrit jumped from 44 to 52.2 during the two weeks in question. This led to BALCO founder, Victor Conte, moving the boxer to a maintenance phase of less frequent injections so that he didn’t fail a drug test…or have a heart attack!

With regard to Mosley’s claim that he was unaware of the fact that the substances he was taking were illegal, Conte wrote in a sworn statement filed in the defamation case…

“Specifically, I explained to Mr. Mosley and Mr. Hudson (Mosley’s trainer at that time) that ‘The Clear’ was an undetectable anabolic steroid and that ‘The Cream’ contained testosterone and epitestosterone. There is no question that I informed Mr. Mosley that he was taking the three banned performance- enhancing drugs.”

The fact that Mosley successfully tapered the drug so that he wouldn’t test positive in any pre or post fight tests means that, on this occasion, I guess you could say he had a lucky escape from being penalized by the boxing commission. However, you really have to look closely at the effect use of this drug had on his overall health….

EPO…THE FACTS

EPO (Erythropoietin) is a growth factor that regulates the formation of red blood cells in the body. In medicine it is used to treat severe forms of anemia and, with this in mind, many athletes use it to step up red blood cell production. This is particularly the case for endurance athletes since an excess of red blood cells leads to a greater oxygen uptake and therefore increases in stamina and endurance. Bodybuilders use this drug to increase overall blood and cell volume in order to obtain a more vascular appearance for shows and photo shoots.

The drug is administered subcutaneously, between the skin and the muscle, and can take 12 – 15 hours to reach peak effectiveness. Dosages are usually in the range of 20 – 40 I.U./kg of bodyweight. Intravenous administration is often used in cases where the user seeks an immediate effect.

THE DANGERS

Although EPO is currently a very popular drug it does have very significant side effects, the most marked of which is high blood pressure. When the blood pressure is raised the whole circulatory system is compromised. This can lead to stroke, heart attack, headaches or blood clots. However, the increase in hematocrit levels (as seen in the case of Shane Mosley) is of great concern as this can lead to blockages in the arteries and veins. Even in mild cases this can lead to irregular heartbeat, nausea/vomiting, shortness of breath, diarrhea and increased potassium levels.
Bottom line…this drug can kill you and, if for some reason you feel compelled to try it, then it is mandatory that you monitor your blood cell count throughout its use. At the end of the day, this drug is best restricted to clinical use, where it can be very valuable and, outside of that arena, unless you are a serious endurance athlete, you are advised to stay well away (and I tried to put that as nicely as I could!).

Leigh Penman, in addition to be a staff writer at MuscleSport Mag, has been writing for bodybuilding magazines, websites and nutritional supplement companies since 1985. Whilst residing in the UK, she earned the reputation of being one of the top female writers in bodybuilding-related media. Her credits included being a contributing editor on all the magazines in production as well as filling the shoes of Ladies Editor and Showbiz Editor on two publications (the later being on Arnold’s sanctioned magazine, ‘Bodypower’). During this time she also competed successfully on four occasions (placing in the top four in all contests).