Andriol - testosterone undecanoate
andriol
Andriol is one of the few new steroids developed during the last few
years. Unlike most anabolic steroids which were found on the market
during the 1950's and 1960's (and which in part, have disappeared)
Andriol has only been available since the early 1980's. This fact
probably explains why Andriol holds a special place among the
steroids. Andriol is a revolutionary steroid because, besides
methyltestosterone, it is the only effective oral testosterone
compound. Testosterone itself, if taken orally, is ineffective since
it is reabsorbed through the portal vein and immediately deactivated
by the liver. The substance testosterone undecanoate contained in
Andriol, however, is reabsorbed from the intestine through the
lymphatic system, thus bypassing the liver and becoming effective. The
liver function is not affected by this. Testosterone undecanoate is a
fatty acid ester of the natural androgen, testosterone, and in the
body is for the most part transformed into dihydrotestosterone, a
metabolite of testosterone. For this reason Andriol aromatizes only
minimally, meaning that only a very small part of the substance can be
converted into estrogen, since the dihydrotestosterone does not
aromatize. The users of Andriol therefore do not experience
feminization symptoms such as gynecomastia or increased body fat.
This makes it a welcome alternative for athletes who have problems
with the common injectable testosterone compounds. Due to this,
Andriol is also suitable for pre competition workouts. An additional
advantage of Andriol is non-aromatizing quality consists of the fact
that the body's own hormone production is only affected after a
long-term administration of very high dosages. Andriol has only a low
inhibitive effect on the hypothalamus so that the release of LHRH
(luteinizing hormone releasing hormone) is rarely influenced. This is
very important since-as we know-LHRH stimulates the hypophysis to
release gonadotropine which causes the Ledig's cells in the testes to
produce testosterone. Consequently, Andriol should be the perfect
steroid; however, this is not the case.
The disadvantage of Andriol is that it becomes effective if taken in
high doses. Even if a dose of 200 mg of Andriol/day is taken, the
testosterone level in the blood is still too low for a bodybuilder to
gain strength and muscle growth. The need for such a high daily dosage
can be explained by its extremely short half-life time since the
substance testosterone undecanoate is excreted very quickly by the
body through the urine. The capsules, therefore, are effective for
only a few hours so that 6-7 capsules, that is 240-280 mg (minimum),
must be taken daily to achieve good results comparable to those of
injectable compounds. This, however, puts the athlete in a dosage
range which begins to influence the hormone production and the
compound now more readily converts into estrogen. Such a dose can also
manifest itself in a higher retention of sodium and water. This is one
factor which competing athletes must consider. Another disadvantage is
Andriol's high price. A package with 60 capsules costs approximately
$80. and the minimum daily dose of 6-7 capsules thus costs almost $8.
For those athletes who would like to try Andriol 8 capsules ( 320 mg
daily) should be taken. The capsules should be taken three times daily
(approximately every 8 hours) after meals so that the substance can be
properly reabsorbed. However, even this high dosage does not guarantee
satisfactory results. Those of you who believe that you need even
higher doses should then consider that it might be more sensible to
switch to the injectable testosterone. Andriol is often combined with
Anavar since Anavar also does not suppress the production of
testosterone and, in addition, does not aromatize.
The Andriol/Anavar stack gives athletes who do not yet have much
experience with steroids a fairly large strength increase and also
often substantial muscle growth. For athletes over forty this
combination is also of interest. Those working out for competitions
and wanting to avoid injections on a regular basis can substitute
Testosterone propionate with Andriol. Since Andriol is quickly
eliminated by the body it should also be considered for use before
competitions requiring doping tests. Women should avoid Andriol since
the androgenic component common with testosterone is also strongly
developed in this compound. Andriol intake can occasionally lead to
high blood pressure, retention of fluids, acne, sexual over
stimulation, and, in women, the well known virilization symptoms.
The greatest advantage of Andriol lies in its good compatibility. It
can, for example, be used with Deca Durabolin in long-term therapy
and, in this combination and for health-conscientious athletes, it is
an alternative to the famous Dianabol (D-bol)/Deca Durabolin stack.
Theoretically, Andriol should build up muscle and mass, in combination
with noticeable water retention, in a fast and reliable way, similar
to the tested injectable Testosterone Sustanon and Testoviron Depot.
Unfortunately, this is not the case. Some athletes who work out for a
competition store too much water due to their use of the injectable
testosterone, resulting in smooth muscles. However, if they still do
not want to give up Testo, they should at least not have the
estrogen-linked complications caused by taking up to 240 mg
Andriol/day and be able to reduce the water retention. In this phase,
the estrogen level must be kept as low as possible, otherwise the best
diet will be useless. The intake of Andriol makes sense in this case
andriol and usually brings acceptable results. Otherwise, Andriol is a
drug better used by hobby-bodybuilders.
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Andriol, is a unique version of testosterone undecanoate developed
by Organon. This version of testosterone is based in oil and is
sealed in a capsule to be taken orally. According to the
manufacturer, this method bypasses the liver and enters the body as
a fat through the lymphatic system. In theory this seems quite
interesting, however, athletes find Organon's claims don't hold up
well. In doses of less than 240mg per day effects are generally
non-existent. With higher doses, effects are small at best. This
leads one to think most of the steroid is not making it to
circulation. Generally, steroid users experienced with any strong
anabolics will be disappointed with Andriol's results. Combined
with other anabolics it may lend some effectiveness but should be
questioned.
Product Information
Courtesy Pharma Group
Product Name: ANDRIOL
International Name: -
Contents: 40 mg
Delivery: 60 tabs
Manufacturer: Organon
Pharmacy Price: $49.00
Active Substances: Testosterone Undecanoate
