The theme of our article will be the drug "Methandrostenolone." It is better known under the acronym "methane." This is an anabolic steroid, which is a 5 mg white tablet. The drug is available in packs of 100 and 300 units. Tablets "methane" in bodybuilding are used to build muscle. They retain fluid in the body, and in this regard, there is a rapid increase in muscle mass. After stopping the use of the drug, the weight also decreases rapidly.
History of creation
The drug "Dianabol" (an analogue of "methane") was obtained by Dr. John Ziegler (USA) in 1956. Since then, it is produced by various companies under different names. Unites their active substance - methandrostenolone. The differences lie in production technologies that make it possible to produce a relatively pure preparation.
Indications for use
The drug "methane" is characterized by very fast digestibility in the digestive tract and low bioavailability. After absorption in the blood, it undergoes bioconversion in the liver. It is excreted from the body by the kidneys. Indications for its use are disturbances in protein metabolism, asthenia, and infectious diseases. In addition, it is often prescribed to patients after serious operations, extensive burns and injuries.
The drug is used in various fields of medicine. It is successfully used in endocrinology, traumatology, and therapy.
Bodybuilding Application
If we talk about the use of these tablets in sports medicine, then it should be said about its most popular effect - accelerating protein synthesis. This effect is due to the fact that the hormone molecules, getting into the cell, make it work virtually at the limit of opportunity. Given the serious daily training in the gym, such work of all body systems leads to a significant increase in muscle mass, burning fat reserves.
Reasons for popularity
The peak of its popularity, the drug "methane" reached in the twentieth century. Convenient form of application, affordability - thirty years ago, he attracted many athletes with its low cost.
Everyone who uses methane tablets in bodybuilding should know that it significantly reduces the production of their own testosterone - by an average of 30-40% after using the drug for ten days.
Side effects
I must admit that the steroid "methane" is not a very useful drug. The reason for this is the presence of serious contraindications and side effects. Among them - a delay in the production of male hormone, a negative effect on the liver.
What other consequences can the drug have under the abbreviated name "methane"? Bodybuilding does not welcome its use, since it contains the free radical 17-alpha, poisoning the liver. It causes stagnation of bile, so athletes often experience pain or heaviness in their right side. In addition, there is a high probability of impaired reproductive function.
Among the most serious side effects of the drug are prostate cancer, severe prostatitis, breast cancer, myocardial infarction, hypercalcemia.
Drug cost
To date, in Moscow, the drug costs an average of five dollars (100 tablets), a large package, of course, costs more.
"Methane" in bodybuilding: reviews of athletes
Among bodybuilders, opinions about the drug vary. Some consider it a miracle cure, others - a "white killer." So what is it - “methane” - and where is the truth? According to most athletes, this is a drug that really works. However, the use of this tool alone will not lead to anything good. It must be combined with other drugs with a similar effect, so that the effect is stronger with a decrease in dose.
To avoid liver problems, choleretic drugs should be taken .
Course "methane"
In order for anabolic therapy to be as gentle as possible for an athlete, it is important that their use coincides with human biorhythms. When taking the methane preparation twice a day, the results may be slightly lower than expected, but such a scheme will do less harm than if it is used after four hours, as many bodybuilders do. This technique is quick to get used to, so you should not use the product for more than a week. The optimal dose is four to five tablets per day (20-25 mg). The duration of the course should in no case exceed twenty eight days - during this period the body will not have time to get used to the drug too much. After the course, take a break from steroids and restore the liver, or start taking another drug.
Known misconceptions
Many people believe that methane tablets (in bodybuilding, its reception is not welcome) should not drink, but dissolve. This is explained by the fact that in this way he injures the liver less, because through the vessels located in the oral cavity, he is immediately absorbed into the blood. Do not believe those who will advise you this form of administration - everything that enters the blood, in any case, enters the liver. Moreover, resorption of the drug will cause your liver much more harm.
There is another very common misconception: the anabolic "methane" (in bodybuilding its use is not uncommon) will be less dangerous if it is dissolved in vegetable oil and drunk. This is explained by the fact that, supposedly in this case, the drug enters the body not from the stomach, but from the intestine, bypassing the portal vein and not injuring the liver. Naturally, such a statement is just a myth. And with this form of administration, the liver is injured no less.
And in conclusion, error number 3. There is an opinion that if you take pain in the stomach from taking methane tablets, you should take it with food. Everyone who has encountered such a problem needs to know that this is complete nonsense. If pain occurs, then the drug should be discontinued. It will do you more harm than good!
Contraindications for use:
- arterial hypertension;
- liver disease;
- prostatic hypertrophy;
- changes in blood composition;
- age up to 21 years.
Draw conclusions
Another warning to those who, after reading this article, decided to take the drug "methane". In bodybuilding, success is important, but what could be more valuable than your health? Carefully monitor the period of its use. The dose should not exceed six tablets per day. After a course of administration, restore the liver - take "Liv. 52", "Essentiale", "Carsil". Weigh the pros and cons when deciding to take this drug.