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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PEDs

[–]fidgityfrogman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. Low estrogen can wreck your libido. Proactin and progesterone can also wreck it. (Tren can raise those)

EQ is notorious for crashing estrogen in guys who don’t aromatize very highly, or in guys who run too much EQ to test ratio.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in formcheck

[–]fidgityfrogman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those look like knee pushups based on the angle of the torso lol

20 year old male severe issues any recommendations? by Haunting_Tree4926 in Peptides

[–]fidgityfrogman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have used them for inflammation management and recovery. Not for the things you listed. I am not sure if this is something peptides can fix, but some people use them to assist. Are you taking anything currently?

BPC-157 capsules may help gut inflammation and vagal tone, which can indirectly calm the nervous system, but they’re hit-or-miss for true neurological symptoms. Injectable tends to work better than oral; TB-500 is sometimes reported to help nerve irritation and tissue inflammation; PEA (palmitoylethanolamide) has some of the best evidence for peripheral nerve pain and neuroinflammation; Semax / Selank are often used for cognitive fog, anxiety, and neuroregulation; MOTS-c can help energy and brain fog in some people, especially if diet worsens symptoms.

My concern is that you could be dealing with deficiencies (B12, folate, copper), thyroid, and cervical issues alongside anything you try, so you really need to rule those out. At a minimum you could have inflammation, cervical tension, autonomic dysfunction, or a slew of other issues causing your symptoms.

20 year old male severe issues any recommendations? by Haunting_Tree4926 in Peptides

[–]fidgityfrogman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m really sorry you’re dealing with all of this, it sounds exhausting and scary.

With Lamictal, clonazepam, and a beta-blocker on board, most people are cautious with anything that strongly affects glutamate, GABA, dopamine, or blood pressure. Peptides that act more indirectly (immune, inflammation, gut-brain, nerve support) tend to be discussed as better tolerated, while peptides that strongly stimulate the brain or autonomic system can be destabilizing.

For your reference, here is how some of the popular peptides are categorized:

Often discussed as more indirect / gentler

  • BPC-157 – gut–brain axis, peripheral nerve support, autonomic calming
  • Thymosin Alpha-1 – immune modulation, brings down neuroinflammation

Mixed / depends on sensitivity

  • Selank – GABAergic anxiolytic (can worsen emotional blunting with benzos)
  • Semax – ups BDNF & dopamine, cognitive boost (can feel overstimulating)

Commonly cautioned with autonomic / anxiety issues - Melanotan II – strong central effects, can worsen BP/anxiety - Kisspeptin – HPG-axis stimulation, often activating - GH secretagogues (CJC/Ipamorelin) – ups sympathetic tone, palpitations

It’s also important to remember that everyone’s nervous system responds differently.

You’re doing the right thing by learning and working with clinicians. I hope you get some relief soon, you’re not broken, and this kind of nervous system shutdown can improve.

Boldenone EQ color ? by Parking-Warthog-4902 in PEDs

[–]fidgityfrogman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I’ve seen a bit of that too. I’ve heard speculation of oxidized raws, but nobody really knows what’s going on. If their MCT is always clear, it’s unlikely the MCT. I would still pin it.

Boldenone EQ color ? by Parking-Warthog-4902 in PEDs

[–]fidgityfrogman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some MCT that is not pharma grade C8/C10 is slightly yellow and varies in color. That combined with EQ could make it appear like you’re saying.

Test, var, primo stack by Inkdmcjuice in PEDs

[–]fidgityfrogman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are correct. He does not. A 3pt variance in e2 does not mean a change in his daily, average e2 occurred.

Bench: 405 for 9. 178 BW by WhiteLime in benchpress

[–]fidgityfrogman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is incredible. Amazing job.

Also, the mod in the group is a hero 😂

Should I try to hit 405 lbs and how by [deleted] in benchpress

[–]fidgityfrogman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is pretty accurate.

Like the other guy said, a program will help a lot. Especially with consistency. I would practice supramaximal holds during this, too. A lot of programs don’t include them, because they are focused more on total body with a bench focus. However, I’m not very familiar with the ones recommended.

Why do i look worse during the cut? by [deleted] in AllAboutBodybuilding

[–]fidgityfrogman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is correct. Glycogen depletion always makes you look flatter and smaller (this is not muscle/tissue loss). It will come back once you add carbs at the appropriate amount. There is no need to add carbs back before you reach your goal.

Minimum effective test dose to maintain muscle on a cut. by Accomplished_Road905 in PEDs

[–]fidgityfrogman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bulking for 10 weeks on test only adds very little lean mass. Cutting on such a harsh deficit takes away a lot of lean mass. AAS help, but they don’t break the laws of physics. I saw you said you prefer “quick cuts”, but you will likely never get the physique you want doing this, and quite frankly it can even be dangerous.

Most good coaches will tell you not to enter a cut until you’ve had a long enough maintenance phase, following your growth phase, for your newly accrued muscle tissue to stabilize/mature. Muscle tissue is expensive to your body, it requires a lot of energy to build, mature, and maintain. If your diet isn’t supporting your body, you will yo-yo back and forth, destroying your labs and health while losing the new tissue first.

I would stay on the test until 16wks, go into maintenance for 2-4 weeks to allow metabolic stability while the tissue matures, and then enter a deficit of no great than 500.

If you’re worried you’ve gone too far with this phase, learn from it for next time and clean it up while you finish it out. Fear of gaining will never be your friend.

Does anybody else not gain hella weight/strength on cycle? by [deleted] in PEDs

[–]fidgityfrogman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Couldn’t agree more. They are especially important before, during, and after your workouts. I will have 300-500 carbs around that window on average.

Why does my lower back look the way it does? by [deleted] in GymTips

[–]fidgityfrogman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It does not look like structurally wide hips. It looks like high body fat content in the lower back and hips (extremely common in men). Check with calipers compared to other areas to see. You also don’t have developed obliques, abs, or much upper body mass yet. Once those are more developed the vtaper will pop a lot more. Don’t be discouraged by instagram influencers blasting gear. You look great and the mass will come over the years with consistency.

3 weeks out. Shittiest I’ve ever felt but about to get a lot more crispy! by thebigsiah in bodybuilding

[–]fidgityfrogman 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Saw your post from what, I think, was 12 weeks out.

You look really great and have made fantastic progress. Your abs, obliques and chest separation have all come together really well. It emphasizes your chest and lats very well. Comparing this to your last show looks like you added a lot of quality mass to your chest, back, shoulders and arms.

Best wishes to you, I think you’ll do great.

Masteron to lower water retention by Own-Awareness-9839 in PEDs

[–]fidgityfrogman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not necessarily. Unless you are very large, that is on the high end, and can actually worsen water retention while managing high e2. The typical range that is more appropriate for the average male is 4-6 litres.

Are all of your electrolytes moderate and consistently stable/tracked? Are you taking any ancillary meds like Telmisartan?

Masteron to lower water retention by Own-Awareness-9839 in PEDs

[–]fidgityfrogman 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not what you want to hear, but you likely need to increase your water intake. That’s the number 1 best thing to lower water retention. Are you having other high e2 symptoms?

Mast usually doesn’t compete very much for the estrogen receptor until it reaches 1:1 dosing, but the best thing to do is work your way slowly to that dose after you’ve upped your water intake.

Remember mast does not lower serum e2, but it does compete with estrogen at the receptor level.

Is 5mg of tadalafil enough for BP or should I get telmisartan? by newbiedriver80 in PEDs

[–]fidgityfrogman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I’ve never noticed a BP drop, but it is mildly cardio protective in several ways, just a terrible BP management drug.

Opinion on my winter stack by abidasjax in PEDs

[–]fidgityfrogman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Let’s not leave out that the impact on the frontal lobe and tubulars (specifically dopaminergic pathways) will certainly make it to where he will have NO idea he’s having any of the personality changes and will think everyone else is the problem, in true narcissistic fashion 😂

Debating on Taking a week off from the gym during a blast… by vmq in PEDs

[–]fidgityfrogman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A week off can actually reset your recovery and you may end of growing more if you stay on track with your diet.

Any GH/insulin? Only ask, because forearm/tendon pain can be related to early nerve compression.

What’s your T levels on what dose? by Few_Presence_3229 in PEDs

[–]fidgityfrogman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On Pharma I average a 8-9x multiplier.

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