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The truth is all oral anabolic steroids that are 17-alpha alkylated (17-AA) do have some potential for liver toxicity, especially with higher doses, so your doctor should monitor liver function tests. Oral 17-AA steroids also can affect blood cholesterol in ways that may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Specifically, they raise LDL cholesterol, and lower HDL cholesterol. To reduce this risk somewhat, we suggest that people who use oral steroids consider taking 400 to 800 IU of Vitamin E and 1000 to 2000 mg of Vitamin C with every meal, as taking these vitamins reduces the potential for cholesterol to oxidize. The oxidation of cholesterol promotes atherosclerosis (plaque formation in the arteries).
We suggest that people who use oral 17-AA steroids also take any of several dietary supplements that help protect the liver. One of the best of these supplements is the herb called silymarin (milk thistle) as a standardized extract.
Protecting the Liver
Here are the other supplements that can help to protect the liver when taking oral anabolic steroids (or any liver-toxic drugs):
Standardized silymarin 160 mg + 3x/day
Evening primrose oil 1300 mg 2x/day
Alpha lipoic acid 100 to 200 mg 3x/day
Glycyrrhizinate Forte 1 capsule 3x/day
N-acetyl cysteine 600 mg 3x/day
Glutamine powder 2g to 12g 3x/day (1 heaping teaspoon = 4 g, 1 hpg tablespoon = 12 grams)
Omega 3 fatty acids 2 to 3 capsules 3x/day
Liverite 2 tablets two to three times a day
Lung Tan Xie Gan Chinese herb formula - as directed
The truth is all oral anabolic steroids that are 17-alpha alkylated (17-AA) do have some potential for liver toxicity, especially with higher doses, so your doctor should monitor liver function tests. Oral 17-AA steroids also can affect blood cholesterol in ways that may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Specifically, they raise LDL cholesterol, and lower HDL cholesterol. To reduce this risk somewhat, we suggest that people who use oral steroids consider taking 400 to 800 IU of Vitamin E and 1000 to 2000 mg of Vitamin C with every meal, as taking these vitamins reduces the potential for cholesterol to oxidize. The oxidation of cholesterol promotes atherosclerosis (plaque formation in the arteries).
We suggest that people who use oral 17-AA steroids also take any of several dietary supplements that help protect the liver. One of the best of these supplements is the herb called silymarin (milk thistle) as a standardized extract.
Protecting the Liver
Here are the other supplements that can help to protect the liver when taking oral anabolic steroids (or any liver-toxic drugs):
Standardized silymarin 160 mg + 3x/day
Evening primrose oil 1300 mg 2x/day
Alpha lipoic acid 100 to 200 mg 3x/day
Glycyrrhizinate Forte 1 capsule 3x/day
N-acetyl cysteine 600 mg 3x/day
Glutamine powder 2g to 12g 3x/day (1 heaping teaspoon = 4 g, 1 hpg tablespoon = 12 grams)
Omega 3 fatty acids 2 to 3 capsules 3x/day
Liverite 2 tablets two to three times a day
Lung Tan Xie Gan Chinese herb formula - as directed
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