History

This steroid was discovered in 1956 by an American doctor named Dr John Ziegler, in cooperation with Swiss pharmaceutical giant, Ciba Geigy, who were basically looking for a replacement for injectable testosterone. While searching for an oral form of Testosterone, they stumbled up the hormone structure of Methandienone, which is basically the discovery of a substance which can replace testosterone. Unfortunately, in 1982, about 30 years after Methandienone was first discovered, Ciba halted their production of the steroid because of its abuse in sports; many athletes suffered liver damage due to the coaches’ and athletes’ lack of knowledge on how to use the product, as well as its side effects. Due to its 17-alpha alkaline property, this product is especially toxic for the liver.

What is it?

Falling under the “good feel” category of steroids, Methandienone can be considered to be the most efficient and effective mass builder of all time. As an extremely androgenic and anabolic product, it basically carries two compounds which help us get stronger, and build on more muscle.

Benefit

One of the highlights of this product is that it depresses cortisol production by 50-70%, which means you stay anabolic for as long as the Methandienone is in your system. In fact, even if you train for 2 to 3 hours, your body will not become catabolic, which ultimately means you will not risk any muscle damage during a hard training session.

In addition to that, Methandienone also stimulates IGF 1 production which is directly responsible for muscle growth. This steroid’s half lifetime is just 3 to 4.5 hours; therefore, the consumption of the daily dosage should ideally be split in 3 parts of the day (breakfast, lunch, dinner). It is best that this steroid is consumed with your meals as it will be easier on the stomach and well as absorbed better in to the body’s system. Methandienone converts into 17 Alpha Methylostradiol, which is a much stronger estrogen than what we would normally produce with testosterone products. This is also the reason why athletes not only get stronger but also gain a lot of water weight in their first 2-3 weeks of their cycle. Due to this interesting element of Methandienone, it is vital to know what to combine this product with.

How to Use?

For men, it is recommended to combine Methandienone with an estrogen, such as Arimidex or Letrozole. Remember that you should only use thi s product for 4 to 6 weeks and you should not use it one its own. If you continue consuming this product after six weeks, you will only face more negative side effects than positive, as your receptors wil already be full.
Methandienone is most commonly stacked with injectable testosterones (Sustenone; Testoviron), together with a strong anabolic compound (Deca Durabolin; Primobolan) for 4 to 6 weeks. As the steroid starts kicking in, you will begin to gain weight and grow stronger. After the sixth week, you should discontinue your use of Methandienone, but you may continue using estosterone and Deca Durobolin.

Dosage

Beginners should never use more than 20mg of Methandienone a day as this product is a very strong steroid which you can get in with very small amounts. For seasoned bodybuilders who have been using steroids for a couple of years already, it is advisable to not exceed 50mg per day; anything more than this will bring more harm than good.

Conclusion

Methandienone is still very commonly used today, as it is a very effective product weight and strength gain. Using Meditech Pharmaceutical’s Dianabol in the first 5-6 weeks of your diet, will aid in ensuring you do not lose size. In addition, D-bol will also give you the much-needed kick to train hard; helping you get through heavy training and long cardio sessions without suffering any size loss. Finally, do be wary that this product is 17 alpha alkaline, and therefore should not be consumed for more than 6 weeks or in high dosage. Also, always remember that this steroid should be used with an estrogen.