Sustanon 250
also know as sostenon
is an oil-based injectable testosterone blend, developed by the
international drug firm Organon. Sustanon 250 typically contains four
different testosterone esters: Testosterone propionate (30 mg);
testosterone phenylpropionate (60 mg); testosterone isocaproate
(60mg); and testosterone decanoate (100 mg), although a lower
dosed version is also produced. An intelligently "engineered"
testosterone, Sustanon 250 is designed to provide a fast yet
extended release of testosterone. The propionate and
phenylpropionate esters in this product are quickly utilized,
releasing into circulation within the first four days. The
remaining esters are much slower to release, staying active in
the body for about two and three weeks (respectively). This is a
big improvement from standard testosterones such as cypionate or
enanthate, which provide a much shorter duration of activity,
and a more variable blood level.
As with all
testosterone products,
Sustanon
250 is a strong anabolic with
pronounced androgenic activity.
Sustanon
250 is most commonly used as a
bulking drug, providing exceptional gains in strength and muscle
mass. Although
Sustanon
250 does convert to estrogen, as is the nature of
testosterone, this injectable is noted as being slightly more
tolerable than cypionate or enanthate. As stated throughout this
book, such observations are only issues of timing however. With
Sustanon
250, blood levels of testosterone are building more slowly,
so side effects do not set in as fast. For equal blood hormone
levels however, testosterone will break down equally without
regard to ester. Many individuals may likewise find it necessary
to use an antiestrogen, in which case a low dosage of
Nolvadex (tamoxifen citrate) or Proviron
(mesterolone) would be
appropriate. Also correlating with estrogen, water retention
should be noticeable with
Sustanon
250. This is not desirable when
the athlete is looking to maintain a quality look to the
physique, so this is certainly not an idea drug for contest
preparation.
Being a strong
androgen, we can expect the typical side effects. This includes
oily skin, acne body/facial hair growth and premature balding.
The addition of Proscar /Propecia
should be able to minimize
such side effects, as it will limit the testosterone to DHT
(dihydrotestosterone) conversion process.
Sustanon
250 will also
suppress natural testosterone production rather quickly. The use
of HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) and/or Clomid (clomiphene
citrate)/Nolvadex® (tamoxifen citrate) may be necessary at the
conclusion of a cycle in order to avoid a hormonal crash.
Remember though,
Sustanon
250 will remain active in the body for up
to a month after your last injection was given. Beginning you
ancillary drug therapy immediately after the steroid has been
discontinued will not be very effective. Instead, HCG or
Clomid, Nolvadex should be delayed two or three weeks, until
you are near the point where blood androgen levels are dropping
significantly.
Although
Sustanon
250 remains active in the body for approximately three
weeks, injections are taken at least every 10 days. An effective
dosage ranges from 250mg (one ampule) every 10 days, to 1000mg
(four ampules) weekly. Some athletes do use more extreme dosages
of this steroid, but this is really not a recommended practice.
When the dosage rises above 750-1000mg per week, increased side
effects will no doubt be outweighing additional An benefits.
Basically you will receive a poor return on your investment,
which with
Sustanon
250 can be substantial. Instead of taking
unnecessarily large amounts, athletes interested in rapid size
and strength will usually opt to addition another compound. For
this purpose we find that
Sustanon
250 stacks extremely well with
the potent orals Anadrol 50 (oxymetholone) and Dianabol
(methandrostenolone). On the other hand,
Sustanon
250 may work
better with trenbolone or Winstrol (stanozolol) if the athlete
were seeking to maintain a harder, more defined look to his
physique.
Sustanon 250 is
probably the most sought after injectable testosterone. I must
however emphasize that this is not due to an unusual potency of
this testosterone combination however (remember esters only
effect the release of testosterone), but simply because a
"stack" of four different esters is a very good selling point.
In many instances you will get a lot more for your money with
enanthate, so don't let the fancy stack fool you.
Sustanon
250 is
however still very abundant on the U.S. black market, and
doesn't stay long on dealer's shelves. In fact the high demand
for
Sustanon
250 has stirred new interest in its manufacture,
particularly by veterinary companies in Mexico. As a result, we
now have two new clones coming out this country. The first is
Ttokkyo's Testonon 250. This item comes packaged in 5 ml
multi-dose vials, and obviously provides much more steroid per
container than the single-dose ampules. Soon after we started to
notice Loeffler's Testosterona IV UA. This contains the same
steroid but in a 10ml vial, doubling the volume of Ttokkyo's
product. Also found recently is clone from Qualityvet in Costa
Rica called Testosterona 250, which is in a 10ml vial as well.
These are the first multi-dosed versions of this steroid ever to
be developed, and provide a much more economical way to use this
testosterone product in most cases than single dose ampules.
Russian
Sustanon, manufactured under license by Infar in India (for
export to Russia) is still found in the U.S. with some
frequency. This product comes packaged in plastic strips that
hold five ampules, sealed on the face with white paper label.
Each ampule is sealed in a separate compartment and the
packaging is scored so as to break off individual ampule
sections. One standout characteristic is that ampule labels and
packaging bear a big green "250" imprint under the lettering.
The old ampules, some of which might still be in circulation,
have a white paper label and are imprinted with blue ink.
Sostenon 250
redi-jects manufactured by Organon in Mexico are also still
found, although much less commonly in light of the less
expensive products now coming out of this country. The problem
is that the price for a Sostenon redi-ject is about $7-8 in
Mexico, $10 in some more expensive tourist areas, and in the
United States they can sell for as high as $25 each. The new
veterinary clones are far cheaper in comparison, and therefore
much more popular now. Regardless, redi-jects are still sold,
and can be trusted when found. Each one comes packaged in a
plastic tray, sealed with a foil covering.
Less common
but still seen on the US black market are the European versions
of Sustanon 250 from countries like Italy, Portugal, and England.
All of these amps are scored and have a white paper label that
is somewhat difficult to peel off. The amps and boxes should
have the lot number and expiration dated stamped on it.
Durateston, the brand name Organon uses in Brazil, and
Polysteron from Venezuela are also seen in the U.S., and should
be reliable buys.