Drug Profile: Testosterone Enanthate

Generic name: Testosterone Enanthate
Jelfa S.A., Poland
(pharmacy production)
pack: 5 vials a 1ml 100mg/ml

Active Life: 15-16 days
Drug Class: Anabolic/Androgenic Steroid (for injection)
Average Dose: Men 250-1000 mg/week
Acne: Yes
Water Retention: Yes, high
High Blood Pressure: Yes
Liver Toxic: Low, except in mega dosages
Aromatization: Yes, high
DHT Conversion: Yes, high
Decrease HPTA function: Yes, severe



Testosterone enanthate is an oil based injectable steroid, designed to slowly release testosterone from the injection site (depot). Once administered, serum concentrations of this hormone will rise for several days, and remain markedly elevated for approximately two weeks. It may actually take three weeks for the action of this drug to fully diminish. For medical purposes this is the most widely prescribed testosterone, used regularly to treat cases of hypogonadism and other disorders related to androgen deficiency. Since patients generally do not selfadminister such injections, a long acting steroid like this is a very welcome item. Therapy is clearly more comfortable in comparison to an ester like propionate, which requires a much more frequent dosage schedule.

Testosterone is a powerful hormone with notably prominent side effects. Much of which stem from the fact that testosterone exhibits a high tendency to convert into estrogen. Related side effects may therefore become a problem during a cycle. For starters, water retention can become quite noticeable. This can produce a clear loss of muscle definition, as subcutaneous fluids begin to build. The storage of excess body fat may further reduce the visibility of muscle features, another common problem with aromatizing steroids. The excess estrogen level during/after your cycle also has the potential to lead up to gynecomastia. Adding an ancillary drug like Nolvadex and/or Proviron is therefore advisable to those with a known sensitivity to this side effect. The anti-aromatase Arimidex, Femara, or Aromasin are a much better choices though. It is believed that the use of an anti-estrogen can slightly lower the anabolic effect of most androgen cycles (estrogen and water weight are often thought to facilitate strength and muscle gain), so one might want to see if such drugs are actually necessary before committing to use. A little puffiness under the nipple is a sign that gynecomastia is developing. If this is left to further develop into pronounced swelling, soreness and the growth of small lumps under the nipples, some form of action should be taken immediately to treat it (obviously quitting the drug or adding ancillaries like Nolvadex).

Being a testosterone product, all the standard androgenic side effects are also to be expected. Oily skin, acne, aggressiveness, facial/body hair growth and male pattern baldness are all possible. Older or more sensitive individuals might therefore choose to avoid testosterone products, and look toward milder anabolics like DecaDurabolin or Equipoise which produce fewer side effects. Others may opt to add the drug Proscar/Propecia, which will minimize the conversion of testosterone into DHT (dihydrotestosterone). With blood levels of this metabolite notably reduced, the impact of related side effects should also be reduced. With strong bulking drugs however, the user will generally expect to incur strong side effects and will often just tolerate them. Most athletes really do not find the testosterones all that uncomfortable (especially in the face of the end result), as can be seen with the great popularity of such compounds.

Although this particular ester is active for a much longer duration, most prefer to inject it on a weekly or bi-weekly basis in order to keep blood levels stable. The usual dosage would be in the range of 250mg-750mg a week. This level is quite sufficient, and should provide the user a rapid gain of strength and body weight. Above this level estrogenic side effects will no doubt become much more pronounced, possibly outweighing any new muscle gained. Those looking for greater bulk would be better served by adding an oral like Anadrol or Dianabol, combinations which prove to work great. If one wishes to use a testosterone yet retain a level of quality and definition to the physique, an injectable anabolic like DecaDurabolin or Equipoise may prove to be a better choice. Here we can use a lower dosage of enanthate, so as to gain an acceptable amount of muscle but keep the buildup of estrogen to a minimum.

With the proper administration of ancillary drugs, Nolva/Clomid and HCG, during post cycle recovery, much of the new muscle mass can be retained for a long time after the cycle has been stopped.

Sustanon Cycle | Sustanon 250 Cycles

In the 1990s, the steroid of choice was Sustanon(Sustanon 250)... it was a household name to bodybuilders. In short, Sustanon is a blend of four testosterones in one. Some of the esters are fast acting, while others slow acting. Orginally, Organon, who manufactures Sustanon, claimed it was ideal in Hormone Replacement Therapy because it only needed to be injected once a month.



As the late 90s came, Sustanon started to lose popularity. Why? Mainly for three reasons.

One, the price. With the introduction to underground steroid labs, pharmaceutical Sustanon became a luxury, and was only sought after by old school steroid users who didn't believe in underground labs, and users who didn't care about price; only wanted high quality, guaranteed pharmaceutical steroids. The same can still be said today.

Two, less frequent injections were not ideal. Even though Organon suggested taking Sustanon once a month, the more ideal usage was a Sustanon cycle consisting of weekly injections. However, further inspecting the testosterone esters, especially the fast acting esters propionate and phenylpropioinate, the proper injection procedure would be injections, every other day. Often, steroid users looks to have the least amount of injections, and injections every other day has made some look at other alternatives.

Three, in the end testosterone is testosterone. It was originally believed that a blend of these testosterone esters would yield bigger gains, then that of a single ester, such as, enanthate or cypionate. Add in the cost of the single esters, compared to the brand name Sustanon, and steroid users were making other choices.

Even with the advancements made over the last couple decades, beginners and even advanced users still seek out a Sustanon cycle. Stories of the 'gains' from Sustanon have been passed down over the years, making it a legend in the steroid black market.

As with the Winstrol cycle, recommended Sustanon dosages have crept up over the last ten years. Originally, it was suggested to take 250mgs per week of Sustanon. Users would report 15-25lbs of weight gain over a short 8 week period. But this was not enough, and as mentioned in the Winstorl cycle, people always believe 'more is better', and now the most common beginner dose is 500mgs per week.

Injecting Sustanon every other day is the ideal method, but it creates a problem. Sustanon, 95% of the time will come in 250mg dosages. If a user takes 250mgs of Sustanon every second day, that's 875mgs of testosterone a week, which is a high dosage for beginners and intermediate steroid users. A half dosage(usually 1/2 CC or ml), would come out to 437.5mgs per week, and is much safer for beginners.

Even with weekly injections, users were reporting 15-25lbs of weight gain, so even if not injected daily, or every other day, great gains can still be made.

Here are two examples with frequent and weekly injections. The second example we used 375mgs per week, which is usually 1.5mls of Sustanon. Not quite the old recommended dosage years ago, and not quite the new standard, but works out to be a good beginner cycle.

Day Sustanon Dosage 1 125mgs 3 125mgs 5 125mgs 7 125mgs 9 125mgs 11 125mgs 13 125mgs etc etc	Week Sustanon Dosage 1 375mgs 2 375mgs 3 375mgs 4 375mgs 5 375mgs 6 375mgs 7 375mgs 8 375mgs

Sustanon Mass Cycle

Not only the most popular Sustanon cycle, but one of the most popular cycle all time, is the Sustanon mass stack. It's a mass building cycle aimed towards intermediate users, but some first time users have also jumped right into it. The three steroids used are Sustanon, Deca Durabolin(Nandrolone decanoate), and Dianabol(Methandrostenolone). The addition of Dianabol gives the individual immediate results, putting on several pounds in the first week alone, however, it is mostly water weight.

Week	Sustanon Dosage	Deca Durabolin Dosage	Dianabol Dosage Daily
1	500mgs	400mgs	40mgs
2	500mgs	400mgs	40mgs
3	500mgs	400mgs	40mgs
4	500mgs	400mgs	40mgs
5	500mgs	400mgs	40mgs
6	500mgs	400mgs	40mgs
7	500mgs	400mgs	-
8	500mgs	400mgs	-

As with most steroids, there are chances of side effects. Possible side effects include acne, gynecomastia, testicular shrinkage, and more. It is suggested to have a product like Nolvadex(Tamoxifen citrate) on hand, in case estrogen becomes an issue and gynecomastia develops. The lower the dosage, the individual greatly decreases the chance of any side effects.