Am I too old to "Start" taking steroids?

[Gazza030163]

I am 48 and trained throughout my late teens, twenties and early thirties. In 1996 I was involved in a serious car accident and didn***8217;t train for 10 years due to serious back problems until such time that a chiropractor managed to fixed my back, I started training again back in 2006. During the period that I didn***8217;t train my weight went from 210lbs to 265lbs, I have now managed to get it back down to 210lbs. My body fat is, according to the poliquin seven point calliper test, 14% and according to my body composition scales 19%.

In regard to my training, I train in two phases accumulation (six weeks) and intensification (4/5 weeks) and then a week off. I train 5 times a week chest, back, shoulders, arms and always legs on a Sunday! I am benching 120kg, shoulder press 90kg and leg press 340kg. Not much cardio I***8217;m afraid. I did so much cardio to loose the bulk of the weight I put on over a ten year period just the thought of it churns my stomach. Not ideal I know!

I have never taken steroids and so my questions are

The bid question is... At 48 am I too old to take steroids? There are different schools of though on this!

If I am not too old, what type of steroids should I consider? There are so many, which ones are safer than others?

There are so many types of steroids oral and intro, anything oral goes through the liver is this correct and if so should I consider injections

Are there any precautions I should consider before hand?

What side effects should I anticipate?

How would I recognise any adverse effects?


Thank you in anticipation of you invaluable advice

Gazza

 

[Teutonic]

Welcome...get a test level check from a blood test...make sure your don t need trt.

Even if you don t , you may want to do a light cycle..test e or c..3-500 a week..
12 weeks with Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) injects and an Aromatase inhibitor (AI) on hand.

 

[RA64]

^Agree

Get some bloodwork done to find out where your Test levels are at.

 

[collin]

You are never to old to start,as long as the doc says you are healthy you will feel the best you have in years on a cycle of test,your recovery process may be hard for you, if this is the case I would blast and cruse for the rest of your life and never come off......

 

[rocko3927]

imo, running test only, either cip or enanthate, would make you feel like a million bucks!

 

[Greybeard]

Definitely not... I started Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) at 46. Of course, that led to bigger and better things.

Welcome to Ology! Read, use the "Search" button, ask questions and learn...

 

[Repo]

He'll no - your not to old!

Just do it right - go to the doc - get your blood levels checked - and the take lots of notes from the pros here at ology.

My doc said my test levels were too high for treatment - I didn't agree and here I am six moths later and have never felt better and never been happier!

Just be smart and do things right...

Welcome to Ology ... "your in good company!"

 

[Zero V]

As said above, you might not be too old...but just old enough lol. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) will make a difference in every aspect of your life, not just the gym. But looking at that slab of muscle you call a back I would almost say your test is fine!

lol, sir I can tell you are dedicated! Looking good, get that bloodwork and see whats what.

 

[JuiceAuthority]

I'd say you're a better candidate than someone in their 20s. Messing around with hormones in my early 20s is why I'm on medical testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) at 37 (well, I started last year). Countless attempts were made using every PCT protocol known to man and the best I could do was bring natty test back to 171. That said if you start be prepared for weekly injections for the rest of your life because the older you get the harder it is to recover.

 

[zedhed]

Its all been said and so there you go. Take the advice above, get your blood test as that is very important for us middle agers. Then go from there.
Good luck,keep posting and Welcome to ology!

 

[Epic Ed]

What are your goals? You're a pretty decent size right now for someone who just wants to be in good shape and look good. I'll bet you look and feel better than 95% of guys your age. That said, if your desired goals involve gaining more lean muscle mass for whatever reason then, no, you're not too old to start running a cycle. As others have mentioned, it's best to get comprehensive blood work done first so you can establish a baseline for different important values like thyroid, LH, FSH, test (both free and total), estrogen, prolactin, and all of your lipid profiles.

Then, if everything looks good, do a search for "first cycle" and you'll get more feedback than you could possibly imagine.

 

[Good Grip]

You've waited long enough imo.

 

[Gazza030163]

Guys

Many thanks for all your comments, feedback and invaluable guidance it is much appreciated. Am I glad I found this site and forum!

My goal is to increase lean muscle and keep off/loose any remaining fat, my current diet consists of 35% good carbs, 39% protein and 26% good fats these are averages over a one month period but indicative for the past six months.

There are a number of key points I need to consider from the comments provided

I am not too old, Woohoo!!
It is imperative to get the blood work done before anything else
Choosing the right Steroid product based on my goal, is key
The first cycle is the most important followed by the correct/sound PCT

If there is anything else please do share it.

Once again guys, many thanks

Gazza

 

[mouse king]

if you think you are old..you old.....what the fuck you doing with roids at 48 ? kids? wife ? life ?

 

[hardpr]

im 48 also. your not to old. go to an endo and have your levels checked. and while your at it your prostate as well. if it all looks good no reason why u cant do a lite cycle of test at 300mg a week for 10-12 weeks. you might be lo and they might give you a script.

 

[juced_porkchop]

first get lood work for liver,RBC, hdl/ldl AND testosterone levels.
and check that out first.
but id say no not too late, too bad it wasnt earlyer acually. lol

 

[pickle bunny]

if you think you are old..you old.....what the fuck you doing with roids at 48 ? kids? wife ? life ?

Your second post and that is the best you could do???

Maybe you should sit this one out.

 

[mouse king]

^^ i say what i feel right...doesnt matter its first or last post...and i"ll keep doing it...deal with it

 

[Good Grip]

first get lood work for liver,RBC, hdl/ldl AND testosterone levels.
and check that out first.
but id say no not too late, too bad it wasnt earlyer acually. lol

Good direction^^

Its better late than never. AAS are considered the fountain of youth for those that weild it right.

 

[cyto33]

i dont think your to old. get the blood work done and see what it tells ya.
but you look way to damn happy to join the club. lol