Example of post-course therapy
Description Example of post-course therapy
Conducting post-course therapy (PCT) after the use of anabolics and any other drugs of similar pharmacological action allows the athlete's body to recover. It is practically always performed, but it is especially necessary when hormones are taken for a long time and/or in high doses, two or more sports pharmacological agents are combined.
PCT after taking anabolics allows you to correct the hormonal background, which was disrupted when steroids were administered to the body. PCT restores the hormonal arc (hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal glands) and liver function. PCT allows you to:
- Eliminate hormonal imbalance, while muscle mass that was gained during the course of steroid medication remains.
- Prevent breast growth in male athletes.
- Provide prevention of disorders of the sexual system in men.
Before the PCT, you should definitely take a blood test to determine the current level of hormones. This will make it possible to calculate the means and their dosages necessary for effective recovery therapy. This will minimize the likelihood of side effects, and what is even more important - will allow you to preserve the gained muscle mass.
When an athlete takes hormones, it leads to serious disturbances in the hormonal background, natural hormones can not be generated in the necessary amount, the fundamental biochemical processes are disturbed, which should be restored during the PCT. For this purpose, such means are used:
- anti-estrogens to block estrogen receptors (clomid, tamoxifen);
- chorionic gonadotropin to prevent atrophy of the male gonads, when the course was conducted with the use of heavy anabolics;
- cabergoline to normalize prolactin levels.
To neutralize dangerous effects after steroid complexes for gaining muscle mass, the following drugs can be used as part of PCT:
- cortisol blockers to suppress catabolic processes;
- testosterone boosters for testosterone production;
- omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids to increase lipid profile;
- growth hormones (hGH) to prevent post-steroid regression;
- peptides for global restoration of internal organ function;
- hepatoprotectors for liver repair.
If there are specific organ and system dysfunctions, other products may be included in the PCT.
In the proposed example of the course, the drug Tamoxifen is used for PCT. It should be started 2-3 days after the course of steroid medications is over. The drug should be taken for three weeks in the following dosage: 1-2 weeks - 20 mg, 3rd week - 10 mg.
The use of Tamoxifen allows you to restore the production of your own male hormone testosterone, while muscle mass is preserved. But the direct function of the drug is to reduce the level of estrogen in the body, and its use slows down the testicles, so this drug is considered by many to be not the best choice for PCT, so it is often replaced by the more expensive clomiphene citrate.
With the correct selection of Tamoxifen dosages, there will be no harm to the body, if you abuse the drug, there may be such adverse reactions: skin rashes, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, deterioration of vision, headache, drowsiness, increased fatigue. If such symptoms occur, you should stop taking the drug and consult a doctor.
Course of administration
| Week | Testosterone enanthate | Testosterone propionate | Aromatase inhibitor (Anastrozole) | Gonadotropin | Tamoxifen | Peptide or GH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 500 mg/week | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | 500 mg/week | - | 0.5 mg every other day | - | - | - |
| 3 | 500 mg/week | - | 0.5 mg every other day | - | - | - |
| 4 | 500 mg/week | - | 0.5 mg every other day | - | - | - |
| 5 | 500 mg/week | - | 0.5 mg every other day | - | - | - |
| 6 | 500 mg/week | - | 0.5 mg every other day | - | - | - |
| 7 | 500 mg/week | - | 0.5 mg every other day | - | - | - |
| 8 | 500 mg/week | - | 0.5 mg every other day | 250 IU, twice a week | - | - |
| 9 | - | 100 mg every other day | 0.5 mg every other day | 250 IU, twice a week | - | - |
| 10 | - | 100 mg every other day | 0.5 mg every other day | 250 IU, twice a week | - | - |
| 11 | - | - | - | - | - | + |
| 12 | - | - | - | - | 20 mg | + |
| 13 | - | - | - | - | 20 mg | + |
| 14 | - | - | - | - | 10 mg | + |
| 15 | - | - | - | - | - | + |
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