Anabolics may not have an effect on tendons....

[T-Man007]

TweetUltrastructural analysis of ruptured tendon from anabolic steroid users.

Evans NA, Bowrey DJ, Newman GR.

Department of Orthopaedics, Cardiff Royal Infirmary, U.K.

Tendon rupture has been linked with anabolic steroid abuse on the basis of a small number of published case reports. Although experimental data from animal models suggest steroids alter the biomechanical properties of tendon, ultrastructural evidence to support this theory is lacking. Indeed, microscopic analysis of human tendon from steroid users has not previously been reported. In this study, specimens of ruptured human tendon from four patients were biopsied during surgical repair. Two of the subjects were anabolic steroid users, and two subjects were used as nonsteroid-user controls. Ruptured tendon from both groups was examined using electron microscopy. No differences in collagen fibril ultrastructure were seen. We conclude that anabolic steroids did not induce ultrastructural collagen changes that might predispose to tendon rupture in humans.

PMID: 10341901 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

[kite]

TweetIt stands to reason, your connective tissue cannot keep up with strength gains which would put added stress on your tendons and what not. This is why IMO people should have some down time and use drugs that promote collogen synthesis as well as taking some sort of collogen/gelatin supplement.

[jipped genes]

Tweeti agree kite. gear gets you strong very fast and if the connective tissues cant keep up they fail

[Rolsroyce]

Tweeti have read a study (cant remember where) that showed which steroids increased and decreased collagen in the tendons. Winny was supposed to make tendons brittle but thicker. Deca and EQ were the best at dramatically increasing collagen in tendons. Test alone decreased it if I remember right. Damn, I will try to find that and post it.