Sustanon is a powerful steroid made up of five different esters of testosterone combined into the one solution. Sus is a form of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), it is designed to provide a sustained release of testosterone into the bloodstream over an extended period. This allows you to reap the benefits of the way each ester is consumed by the body with a mix of both fast acting and longer lasting esters all being administered in the one dosage. Sus is an injectable and is oil based.
Sustanon Mixture of the 5 testosterone esters:
Testosterone acetate
Testosterone propionate
Testosterone phenylpropionate
Testosterone cypionate
Testosterone decanoate
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Sustanon is the brand name of this injectable form of testosterone steroid. It has a medical use of treating men who have low levels of natural testosterone by acting as a testosterone replacement therapy (TRT).
There are 5 testosterone esters in Sustanon. An ester is an extra chemical addition added to the regular testosterone hormone which is then released in the body after injection. The timing and rate of release of each ester is what makes the four of these different: the testosterone itself is the same on each ester.
This makes Sustanon purely a testosterone compound and one what has had no alterations at all to the original testosterone hormone. Testosterone, as the natural male sex hormone, has an anabolic rating of 100 and an androgenic rating of 100 – Sustanon is pure testosterone. Other types of steroids skew these ratings one way or the other based on making modifications to testosterone or similar hormones.
So, while Sustanon as pure testosterone comes with many substantial benefits, it also comes with some potential side effects which we need to be aware of and learn how to combat them during a testosterone cycle as well as developing a post cycle therapy plan to recover afterwards. Below is an explanation on each oh the compounds in Sus for interest’s sake.
Testosterone Acetate
This is an exceptionally fast acting form of Trenbolone with a rapid half-life that quickly gets the compound taken up into the bloodstream. It has a half-life of just three days. Acetate includes massive boost to mass and strength, extremely fast results and excellent muscle hardening.
Testosterone Propionate
Test Prop is a fast-acting ester with a short half-life of around two or three days. This ester gets Sustanon working quickly to raise blood testosterone levels after administering your injection.
It ensures that Sustanon can get your testosterone levels raised within just 24 to 48 hours of your injection, providing the initial boost at the start while the other esters in Sustanon take their time to release over the next two to three weeks.
Testosterone Propionate injections when taken alone would need to be administered every day, so by making use of this ester in Sustanon you get the full benefit of Testosterone Propionate’s quick acting effects without having to worry about daily injections.
Testosterone Phenylpropionate
Test Phenylpropionate a relatively fast acting ester but one that can take anywhere from one to three weeks to fully release into the body ensuring it helps maintain a steady supply of testosterone as part of the Sustanon formula.
Testosterone Cypionate
Testosterone Cypionate is also medium acting ester with a half-life of about 4 days. This is an ester that is not available as an individual product but only consumed in formulas like Sustanon and other mixed testosterone ester preparations.
Testosterone Decanoate
Test Decanoate is a slow acting and long-lasting ester that keeps the effects of Sustanon active long after the injection. It has a long half-life of over 20 days.
Just like Cypionate, Testosterone Decanoate is generally not found as a single testosterone ester and instead only included in mixed ester solutions like Sustanon, making this one of the very few ways you can take advantage of the long-lasting benefits of the Testosterone Decanoate ester.
| Chemical Composition | Test Deconate, Test Isocaproate, Test Phenylpropionate, Test Propionate |
|---|---|
| Strength | 250mg |
| Pack Size | 10 x 1ml Amps |
| Laboratory | Shree Venkatesh |
250mg-650mg / Week
Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Sustanon 250 Dosage
An effective dose for men using Sustanon can start at 250mg weekly and go up to 2000mg weekly for advanced users. Beginners are always advised to start at the lowest effective dose and for some, this could even go as low as 300mg weekly. When combining it with other compounds, 500mg per week is almost always enough Sustanon to have a positive effect.
Advanced users are known to raise dosage anywhere between 1000mg and 2000mg weekly however this is rarely the case when other compounds are being used and such high doses by advanced users are almost always only done when Sustanon is being used alone. These higher doses will raise your risk of severe side effects substantially.
After injecting Sustanon, total plasma testosterone levels will start to increase, and you will reach the peak level of total testosterone at anywhere between the 24-to-48-hour mark after the injection. The main benefits of Sustanon are:
Boosts Protein Synthesis
Boosts protein synthesis resulting in a faster protein building process in the cells and as the building blocks of muscle, this means muscle repairs and grows faster.
Boosts Nitrogen Retention
Nitrogen retention is boosted by Sustanon. The muscle tissue contains a large amount of nitrogen and some of this is lost during intensive exercise.
By retaining as much nitrogen in the muscle tissue as possible, the body can remain in a more anabolic state for muscle growth while minimizing or removing the risk of muscle loss.
Nitrogen is also a critical component of amino acids which are what build protein. When more nitrogen is inputted or retained in the body compared the amount of nitrogen lost, the total available protein also increases.
Increases the Production and Release of Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1)
Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) is important for the functioning of all cells. It facilitates protein synthesis and regulates the storage of fat so it can be efficiently used for energy production. IGF-1 positively impacts metabolism and helps with the increase of lean body mass and the loss of body fat.
IGF-1 is also important for bone health, nerve tissue regeneration and ligament strength. We can see how powerful IGF-1 alone is, but this is just one small aspect of the benefits that Sustanon 250 can provide as a pure source of testosterone.
Improves Athletic Performance
Performance enhancement is another reason people choose to use Sustanon. Improving athletic performance is to be expected when your testosterone levels are increased and optimized. This results in much better muscle endurance, taking your workouts to a new level. Noticeable improvements in recovery can also be expected as the full effects of testosterone kick in.
Sustanon has great benefits for both bulking and cutting goals. This is no surprise when we consider the powerful anabolic effects which are vital for both gaining muscle and for losing fat without the loss of muscle tissue. This gives Sustanon a place in both a bulking cycle and as part of a cutting cycle alongside other fat burning compounds.
Bulking Benefits
While not the most anabolic steroid out there with some others having a much higher anabolic rating, Sustanon can still be used in a steroid cycle where gaining strength and mass is the goal. When using Sustanon as the main bulking agent you can still expect to see quality gains and without the gaining of fat thanks to the way testosterone enhances the metabolic system to more efficiently burn fat.
Cutting Benefits
Using a form of testosterone during a cutting cycle is a popular strategy for anyone aiming to trim down and get ripped with the use of powerful fat loss steroids and one of the most important reasons is because of how Sustanon helps retain lean muscle tissue while you’re shredding fat.
Cutting requires a calorie restricted diet and intense cardiovascular activity which can easily result in a loss of muscle if the body falls into a catabolic state. Sustanon ensures you remain anabolic while cutting so not only do you improve body tone but also burn fat faster by retaining that muscle tissue.
Like all testosterone steroids, Sustanon has Strong androgenic effects and is also an aromatizing steroid which means it causes estrogenic side effects as well.
This means that the most dreaded side effects that steroid users face are at high risk of occurring when you use Sustanon including water retention and gynecomastia – these affect not only the appearance of your results but also potentially your health.
Learning how to control all these side effects is an important aspect of using Sustanon. Here are the main side effects to look out for when using Sustanon:
Estrogenic Side Effects
Sustanon (testosterone) is an aromatizing steroid which results in testosterone being converted into the female hormone estrogen.
Men require small amounts of estrogen for normal functioning, but the aromatizing process often results in a great imbalance between estrogen and testosterone, causing estrogen to rise beyond normal levels and this brings about familiar side effects. These are:
The higher your Sustanon dosage is, the more likely and more severe the estrogen related side effects will be as levels of that hormone rise further
Androgenic Side Effects
The testosterone hormone has an even rating of anabolic to androgenic effect at 100 and 100 – or an anabolic:androgenic ratio of 1 – so we can expect the androgenic side effects to be as powerful as the anabolic benefits when using Sustanon as it is simply a testosterone combination steroid.
Besides the androgenic activity of testosterone itself, when that hormone is converted in DHT then a further increase in androgenic effects happen with DHT being a very powerful androgen compared with testosterone.
Not everyone will suffer with all or even any of these side effects as they can be heavily determined by your genetics, but it’s wise to be aware of the possibilities of androgen related side effects with Sustanon, including:
So, what can you do about these side effects? The only way to manage them or try and prevent them completely in the case of estrogenic effects, is to make use of prescription drugs that were mostly developed to treat breast cancer in women either by blocking estrogen receptors or lowering overall estrogen.
Aromatase inhibitors (AI) are commonly used as are SERMs (Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators). While SERMs are useful for tackling side effects like gyno specifically because of the way they target estrogen receptors in the breast tissue, AIs reduce overall estrogen levels and can therefore address all estrogenic related activity and as such have become the preferred option for combating these side effects.
Cholesterol
Other side effects at the more serious end relate to Sustanon’s effects on cholesterol health. It can bring about a reduction in levels of good cholesterol (HDL), and this can get worse when you are using an aromatase inhibitor drug which is almost always the case. So, people with existing cholesterol issues need to strictly monitor levels and maintain a quality diet with omega-3 and other cholesterol friendly foods and implementing good amounts of cardio into your workouts.
Testosterone Suppression
Natural testosterone production is another unavoidable effect of using Sustanon because the body is receiving high amounts of testosterone from the steroid. This has no effect during your cycle but causes a drop in testosterone once Sustanon wears off at the end of the cycle. Here is where post cycle therapy is critical to trigger natural testosterone production again, without which you would be waiting many months for normal hormonal function to recover – resulting in severe low testosterone effects including loss of the gains you worked so hard for during your cycle.
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