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12/12/08
One common disagreement in gyms across America in the past five years has revolved around the use of pro-hormones. Before being banned for sale in the United States two years ago, pro-hormones such as M1T were available over the counter in any GNC, or on any website. As we know today, pro-hormones are actually steroids. They did work in adding muscle mass to people who used it. However, many of them had toxic side effects which were actually worse than those of steroids. Additionally, pro-hormones cost more than actual anabolic steroids. Let’s check out more about M1T, one of the more popular pro-hormone supplements which is still available, if you look hard enough.
Methyl-1-Text (M1T) is an anabolic and an androgen, and a highly powerful one to boot. When administered orally, it is almost fifty times more potent than the powerful oral Primobolan. Bodybuilders who have used steroids, then used M1T, reported greater gains in muscle mass and strength with M1T than with any anabolic steroid they had used before. In retrospect, researchers estimate it to be second only to insulin in terms of muscle building power. In studies, bodybuilders – even experienced ones who make limited gains – added 5 to 10 pounds in fourteen days to their body – while retaining the same levels of body fat. Most anabolic steroids cannot promise those kinds of gains.
Any steroid that works will have noticeable side effects, and M1T was no exception. Users felt lethargic and often depressed. Blood pressure would spike 50 to 75% in users. For someone who already had high blood pressure, due to diet or other stimulant use, this could prove fatal. Other side effects included liver spotting, hair recession, and other typical side effects of heavy cycles. Gynecomastia also occurred for users when they stopped using M1T and saw their estrogen levels elevate.
When used alone, m1T is a powerful drug. When used in conjunction with other drugs, things can get a little bit messy. Mixing M1T with the ECA stack (ephedrine, aspirin, and caffeine) can cause an extreme spike in blood pressure. Ephedrine doses of 50 mg per day – common among many athletes – can already cause a blood pressure spike of 10%. Toss in the caffeine, and the powerful effects of the M1T, and users at a small risk of heart disease can suddenly find themselves at a very high risk.
M1T cycles should be limited to two weeks at a time. They can be used to jumpstart a cycle, especially in bodybuilders who are using steroids for the first time. Or, at the end of a cycle as you are tapering off, M1T can be useful for entry into the PCT phase. Be warned that M1T is not a steroid which can be taken for 8 to 12 weeks at a time. Use of the drug for that long could result in serious long-term health damage.
If you have access to M1T, consider using it only in very short-term settings. It is a steroid, and a very intense one at that. Be careful!
