Cycle after injury (acceleration of regeneration and healing)

4. Growth Hormone

GH in the human body plays a key role in the process of growth, regeneration, cell renewal and metabolism. One of the most important mechanisms through which GH influences regeneration is its close connection with IGF-1, since it directly increases its production. And it is IGF-1 that supports cell division and proliferation, accelerates the healing of damaged structures, increases collagen synthesis, strengthens connective tissues, and significantly suppresses inflammatory processes that prolong healing. GH positively affects the viscoelasticity of tendons, the ability to absorb overload, improves adaptation to strength training, accelerates the remodelling of ligaments, and so on. I think there is nothing more to discuss here.

For regenerative purposes with the aim of speeding up the healing of injuries, it is fully sufficient to take 3, maximum 4 IU daily. Its use is of course always long-term, in months. The daily dose can be divided into 1.5 IU in the morning upon waking on an empty stomach and 1.5 IU in the evening before sleep on an empty stomach.

5. Ezetimibe

Ezetimibe is a drug that lowers cholesterol and works differently from statins. It prevents the absorption of cholesterol in the small intestine, thereby preventing its passage from food into the bloodstream. Its primary effect is to reduce LDL cholesterol. It cannot lower triglycerides and only very slightly improves HDL levels.

In the cycle, the daily dose is set at 10 mg; this is basically for those who care about their health as much as possible. It is not a drug that supports the acceleration of injury healing; it has a different purpose, as already mentioned (cholesterol).

6. HCG

HCG is used throughout the entire cycle at a dose of 250 IU. Most of you greatly underestimate the use of HCG during the cycle because you perceive it, due to lack of knowledge, only as a substance thanks to which you will have children, which frankly sounds very funny. HCG is not, for heaven’s sake, about children, nor does it prevent testicular atrophy. HCG is an analogue of LH, which forces your testicles to produce intratesticular testosterone! This means your testicles will not be in an “off” state in the cycle but will continue producing, thanks to which you will not have such a big problem in the PCT! At the same time, during an AAS cycle, the production of DHEA and pregnenolone decreases, and HCG increases their production! A decrease in pregnenolone leads to worsened mood, reduced resistance to stress, causes anxiety, irritability, disrupts emotional stability, creates weaker memory and mental fatigue – and yes, that is exactly why you so often feel like nothing during the cycle. And what about DHEA? Again, its low level is associated with fatigue, depression, lower motivation, weakened immunity, and so on. And yes, this is also why during the cycle you often feel like a “beaten dog”.

I also mentioned that HCG does not prevent atrophy – of course it does not, because it acts only on Leydig cell receptors, which form about 10% of testicular volume, while the remaining part is made up of Sertoli cell receptors, which respond to FSH – and FSH will also be eliminated to a minimum during the cycle due to AAS use, so atrophy will simply occur. If you wanted to prevent testicular atrophy, you would have to use HMG (LH and FSH) during the cycle, which would stimulate sperm production and keep you fertile long-term during the cycle – and only now can we, “dear children”, talk about babies.

7. Anastrozole

The level of E2 in the cycle must always be monitored. Most of you, and I dare say the vast majority of you, focus during the AAS cycle only on gynecomastia, which is one of the most foolish symptoms you can focus on. Because even with increased E2 levels, you may not have any problem with the formation of gynecomastia; each of us has a different number of receptors in breast tissue, arranged differently and with different sensitivity. Long-term elevated and uncontrolled E2 brings more serious problems than just the possibility of developing gynecomastia, for example:

A. Long-term elevated E2 increases the risk of thrombosis (blood clots)

B. Long-term elevated E2 increases prolactin levels, which results in lowered libido and worse erection

C. Long-term elevated E2 causes mood swings, anxiety, depression

D. Long-term elevated E2 causes increased fat storage in the hip and chest area

E. Long-term elevated E2 in men increases the risk of cancer by more than 30% (prostate), etc. – there are more negatives, I will not list them all

Therefore, throughout the entire cycle it is necessary to control estrogen levels with an aromatase inhibitor; in the cycle you have Anastrozole, but it is also possible to use Exemestane at a dose of 10 mg every day or every other day.