Do Steroids Stunt Growth?

[Bugmenot]

I heard steroids stunt growth. I'm 18 and I did a cycle. Before people lecture me on how stupid I was I know and I'm sorry. I didnt read about the other side of the story until It was to late. Everyone in my gym was giving me the okay, even the experienced ones I trusted.

Here was the cycle I took on my 18th birthday.

12 weeks 400mg Test C
4 weeks Dianabol 40/40/40/40
PCT Nolvadex - 40/40/30/20

How bad does this look... I was hoping to grow taller but If fate should punish me then I will accept it.

 

[mlupi319]

You are 18 and already did a cycle? So what's this 19th birthday cycle shit? Don't fucking do it...I hope you meant to type 18th birthday cycle?

Also from my understanding there are many factors that play a role in determining when your growth plates will fuse...I think the real culprit behind gear stunting growth is from high aromatizing compounds--> it's really the estrogen that stunts your growth not the gear itself...if you ran test / dbol without an aromatase inhibitor than ya you might have stunted your growth..but i think only x-rays would reveal if they are for sure closed


...btw I see your post cycle therapy (pct) consisted of nolva only... clomid is better

 

[Teutonic]

Son guy s in the gym justify their use with getting other s to do it......all junkie s do whatever their drug of choice.

Now, that being said...your probably OK. I too ran dbol at your age..I m 5 11, taller than my dad was so your gonna be OK.

DO NOT DO ANOTHER CYCLE until 22-23.

I ran gear intermitantly until 22..then ran a 4-5 yr cycle of abuse, justified by being competitive

End result ?

I m anxiety ridden, suffer bouts of debilitating depression and until I arrived here was a fkn loose cannon....for years.

Your so damn young. Slow down and enjoy the best time of your life or you ll be sorry...maybe.

Good luck

 

[Bugmenot]

Typed it wrong. There is no way I'm doing another cycle. I quit building muscles. I gained nothing from this except $300 of gear, $1000 acne treatment and permanent scars, and possible stunted growth.

I wished I went to the internet sooner. Everyone at my gym was putting steroids up like it was a life saving no risk total gain miracle.

 

[Moppy1]

I heard steroids stunt growth. I'm 18 and I did a cycle. Before people lecture me on how stupid I was I know and I'm sorry. I didnt read about the other side of the story until It was to late. Everyone in my gym was giving me the okay, even the experienced ones I trusted.

Here was the cycle I took on my 19th birthday.

12 weeks 400mg Test C
4 weeks Dianabol 40/40/40/40
PCT Nolvadex - 40/40/30/20

How bad does this look... I was hoping to grow taller but If fate should punish me then I will accept it.

Bro, I kind of discussed many of the issues you will be facing, starting this early (see link to thread below). Please think about what you are doing. You are too young to be going down this road already:

http://www.steroidology.com/forum/a...-perfect-age-range-start-aas-first-cycle.html

 

[You mad Bro]

I very much doubt you stunted your growth, I believe growth is determined by genetics if cycling does have an impact it is probally very minor, not even noticable either that or it only applys to people who take harsher compounds at very large doses and shut down their endocrine system. Which you won't of done from your cycle.

 

[manletbrah12]

Estrogen stunts growth, not testosterone (or dht/progestin steroids)

Directly steroids dont stunt your growth, however, indirectly aromatizing compounds like TESTOSTERONE will increase E2 and by that total estrogen levels in the body which could stunt your growth... depending on many factors

Anyways just take an Aromatase inhibitor (AI) and you wont have to worry about this. Btw ur too young anyway

 

[Bugmenot]

Thank you guys for the help. I'm so sorry I did this. Everyone was telling me I was old enough to do it. I hate seeing their faces so much I quit the gym. I don't even see the purpose of working out anymore. Three things bother me so much every morning when I wake up to this. I feel pain and I can't even tell anybody what I did, but at least here I'm glad I got to tell you guys without freaking out on me.

1. I wake up to a acne scarred face, chest, body, once totally clear and smooth now dominated by large scars.

2. I might had loss height growth.

3. Who knows what I might had did to my testosterone/estrogen levels, or my hormones or other body systems.

Feel like crying

 

[manletbrah12]

Thank you guys for the help. I'm so sorry I did this. Everyone was telling me I was old enough to do it. I hate seeing their faces so much I quit the gym. I don't even see the purpose of working out anymore. Three things bother me so much every morning when I wake up to this. I feel pain and I can't even tell anybody what I did, but at least here I'm glad I got to tell you guys without freaking out on me.

1. I wake up to a acne scarred face, chest, body, once totally clear and smooth now dominated by large scars.

2. I might had loss height growth.

3. Who knows what I might had did to my testosterone/estrogen levels, or my hormones or other body systems.

Feel like crying

I can already tell by reading your post alone that your estrogen is through the roof and testosterone is low. You are still recovering, how long ago was the cycle? The acne will go away. Take 50mg of zinc every day now, it will get rid of it.

You need to get blood work done if its been already 2 months since end of post cycle therapy (pct).

You will be fine man. Just push thru and go back into the gym again. Dont make the same mistake again. This will only make you stronger

 

[ryand]

Thank you guys for the help. I'm so sorry I did this. Everyone was telling me I was old enough to do it. I hate seeing their faces so much I quit the gym. I don't even see the purpose of working out anymore. Three things bother me so much every morning when I wake up to this. I feel pain and I can't even tell anybody what I did, but at least here I'm glad I got to tell you guys without freaking out on me.

1. I wake up to a acne scarred face, chest, body, once totally clear and smooth now dominated by large scars.

2. I might had loss height growth.

3. Who knows what I might had did to my testosterone/estrogen levels, or my hormones or other body systems.

Feel like crying

^^^exactly what manletbrah said man...people make mistakes. Shit happens. At least you are smart enough to learn from your mistakes. Get your ass in a different gym away from those people and keep working out. The acne will clear. If you have scars things can be done to help that. Being able to talk to someone personal you trust about this will help bro...but you are going to be fine. Your test isn't going to be ruined after one cycle you'll bounce back.

And a big thing if you're still feeling bummed/depressed...get some bloodwork to make sure all of your hormones are in check. If they arn't, they can be helped. If they are in check...that'll just make you feel that much better : )

 

[ryand]

Some stupid fucker pushed dbol and superdrol onto one of my best friends when he was only 17 (he wasn't telling anyone about this, he was just absolutely blowing up in size.

He ran dbol twice and sdrol once w/in a year (3 seperate cycles). The douchebag at least got him a proper pct but his test completely crashed as you would imagine. He went through the same kind of shit you're experiencing...He's perfectly fine now man. You'll be fine after one cycle, don't beat yourself up about it.

 

[Bugmenot]

Some stupid fucker pushed dbol and superdrol onto one of my best friends when he was only 17 (he wasn't telling anyone about this, he was just absolutely blowing up in size.

He ran dbol twice and sdrol once w/in a year (3 seperate cycles). The douchebag at least got him a proper post cycle therapy (pct) but his test completely crashed as you would imagine. He went through the same kind of shit you're experiencing...He's perfectly fine now man. You'll be fine after one cycle, don't beat yourself up about it.

Thanks, but I have to try really hard not to. I'm not sure how to deal with the face and upper body acne, stretch marks, lost height, hormones paranoia. Wake up everyday to wash my face and its hard to see the disfigurement that stares at you back. Any advice? I feel like I stabbed myself in the back.

 

[ryand]

Thanks, but I have to try really hard not to. I'm not sure how to deal with the face and upper body acne, stretch marks, lost height, hormones paranoia. Wake up everyday to wash my face and its hard to see the disfigurement that stares at you back. Any advice? I feel like I stabbed myself in the back.

Is there anyone you can talk to about this? Like parent or older bro or something? You're beating yourself up way too much man, it just sounds like your hormone levels are off....but, it seriously could all just be in your head. The only way to know is to get bloodwork, if your bloods come back fine then that will make you feel a lot better about your hormone levels. You will know that's fine.

You only ran post cycle therapy (pct) with nolva so you should get bloodwork. This is only one cycle man, get your blood checked. Worrying about your hormone levels is like worrying about getting a girl pregnant. It's not real until it's on paper lol

 

[qwertazx]

Estrogen stunts growth, not testosterone (or dht/progestin steroids)

Directly steroids dont stunt your growth, however, indirectly aromatizing compounds like TESTOSTERONE will increase E2 and by that total estrogen levels in the body which could stunt your growth... depending on many factors

Anyways just take an Aromatase inhibitor (AI) and you wont have to worry about this. Btw ur too young anyway

this might be stupid question but,if somehow some company put steroids in their protein powder would that be enough to raise the estrogen levels too high and stunt growth

 

[3J]

lol.. yes.. it would if it stops natural testosterone production.. but i highly doubt that would happen.. what are you really asking?

 

[STAUNCHED427]

No company would put AAS in protein powder... If anything they will disguise a prohormone as a legal supplement, typically disguised as a test booster or something or the sort.

And yes I believe it is estrogen that fuses growth plates... X-rays will confirm this. Then again, I know people who have grown taller on their second cycle with their first being run with an AI and people who have grown after their cycle... But it's unlikely.

 

[jozifp103]

Thanks, but I have to try really hard not to. I'm not sure how to deal with the face and upper body acne, stretch marks, lost height, hormones paranoia. Wake up everyday to wash my face and its hard to see the disfigurement that stares at you back. Any advice? I feel like I stabbed myself in the back.

as stated, get bloodwork and check your hormones. if they come back normal, you can have your peace of mind back. I think you're stressing yourself out too much man and the stress is causing your problems. some people even today don't even know what pct is and somehow manage to recover from multiple cycles. it is a stupid idea to do it this way, but i used that example to show you that 1 cycle won't mess you up forever. your hormones will be a little off for a few months or so while your body gets back to normal. this can cause acne, anxiety, etc...but it will pass. just ride it out and dont stress.

get bloodwork so you can know whats going on and you can stop using your imagination and assuming the worst....best of luck.

 

[360]

You're probably fine. What's done is done. Don't touch steroids again until you're at least 23, 24 preferably. Don't dwell on it too much. Hopefully you've learned your lesson and know now what not to do. That's life, you make mistakes and you learn from them. Get some blood work done if you're that worried about it, but I'm pretty sure you'll be ok.

 

[qwertazx]

lol.. yes.. it would if it stops natural testosterone production.. but i highly doubt that would happen.. what are you really asking?

i bought protein powder 2 week ago and my dad is like but they may put steroids cause its gonna give u results and u gonna come back to buy more.I said thats bs, but than one article sparked in my head the one about those 7 supplements on bb.com which were banned.Another question: if some1 have high estrogen levels are they going to have puffy nipples or it depends on the individual.Or some other side effects pretty noticeable.I know depression is one of the side effects on steroids but most of the time i was depressed before i bought the protein powder,so im afraid if something happens i wont even know about it/

 

[RaaX]

i bought protein powder 2 week ago and my dad is like but they may put steroids cause its gonna give u results and u gonna come back to buy more.I said thats bs, but than one article sparked in my head the one about those 7 supplements on bb.com which were banned.Another question: if some1 have high estrogen levels are they going to have puffy nipples or it depends on the individual.Or some other side effects pretty noticeable.I know depression is one of the side effects on steroids but most of the time i was depressed before i bought the protein powder,so im afraid if something happens i wont even know about it/

Tell your dad that he needs to get pictures of cocks out of his head because he is an idiot, LMAO protein shakes with steroids REALLLY? society is so dumb thanks to the sh*t media feeds them.
High estrogen leads to increased levels of Prolactin which results in Puffy nipples.