So I've been off of a 16 week cycle of test e and teen for about 5 weeks now. I've been having some shoulder pain which I believe is muscular and a friend suggested I do deca (1cc/300mg) a week for the next 11 weeks of my off cycle until I am ready to come back on test again. Are there any drawbacks or benefits to this? Thanks
Safe to use deca during my off cycle??
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Terrible idea unless you're already on TRT. Deca will shut down your natural testosterone from the very first injection. It will kill your sex drive, energy, ambition, and motivation for life.
Low dose deca alongside TRT can be helpful for some people. I'd only go that route if you've given up on ever producing natural testosterone again.
Low dose deca alongside TRT can be helpful for some people. I'd only go that route if you've given up on ever producing natural testosterone again.
carverelli
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limp noodle syndrome aka deca dick
at least pin a trt dose of test during the deca use, as deca will shut down natural test
Test e would make the deca cycle a million times better. The problem is that you'd be on cycle either way if you're on deca. The longer you stay on without breaks, the harder it will be to get your natural testosterone back. You might become permanently dependent on testosterone, having to inject for the rest of your life just to feel normal.
If you're older and already have low testosterone, it might not be a bad idea. I'm on TRT myself at 39. It's a lifetime commitment, though. Not something to get into without fully understanding everything involved.
Have you had your hormone levels tested recently? You might be a candidate for TRT if you wanted to go that route. I spent months reading and learning as much as I could before I made that decision myself.
halfwit
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I'd evaluate whatever you're doing that's causing the shoulder pain. Trying to mask rotator issues with deca is a sure-fire recipe to bring on some serious injuries. Not only would (as others have mentioned) deca put you back on cycle, but you really need a test base for ANY anabolic-androgenic steroid.
I'm guessing you need to look at either your bench press form (elbows flared can mess up your shoulders) or doing over-head presses either incorrectly/with too much weight.
YouTube rotator stretches and incorporate them into your routine. You'll be amazed at what a difference it can make not only pain-wise, but you likely will even see strength gains as well.
My .02c
