Sore Knees from No Test

[BillHicksFan]

I planned to bridge on 200mg/week of test however some shit went down and I couldn't get any test for 6 weeks. I didn't bother with PCT as I expected to get my hands on test sooner than I did.

Four weeks after running out of test both of my knees have become extremely sore despite me taking time away from lifting. I can squat but only heavy, no high reps.

I've been running test c for nearly three weeks now with no relief however I realise that it takes time to start working.

Has anybody experienced this before or know that a lack of test can cause sore knees? I don't have joint pain in general as it is only my knees that are suffering.

 

[Sinner39]

Start taking fish oil.

 

[BillHicksFan]

I take 12g fish oil plus 4g Glucosamine daily, always have.

 

[GMO]

The only way I could fathom a lack of test causing sore knees, is due to water leaving your body. As you know, Test will cause water retention which does aid in joint relief. If the test is discontinued and the water is expelled, I could see that potentially causing some issues.

You may want to explore adding deca to the mix, as many users report joint relief with this compound.

Other than that, a solid warm up could also do the trick.

 

[TGB1987]

The only way I could fathom a lack of test causing sore knees, is due to water leaving your body. As you know, Test will cause water retention which does aid in joint relief. If the test is discontinued and the water is expelled, I could see that potentially causing some issues.

You may want to explore adding deca to the mix, as many users report joint relief with this compound.

Other than that, a solid warm up could also do the trick.

This is what I was thinking too. It would make more sense if you were running a PCT of some sort or taking an AI though. How much test were you taking while on cycle and were you using an AI?

 

[Diesel618]

low test = low amount available to aromatize to E? Just a thought. I wouldn't go taking estrogen to relieve joint pain though.

 

[TGB1987]

Good point. ^

 

[Vibrant]

Another supp that helped me with joint pain is super cissus rx from usp labs. I started taking it along with my usual daily dose of fish oil and my elbow pain went away within a month.

 

[BillHicksFan]

Thanks for your input guys. I was bridging on 200mg test/week and on week 9 I ran out of test for about 6 weeks. I had a shoulder injury therefore I took time off gym and my knees become painfull within about 4 week of my last injection of Test C.

Monday will be week 3 of running 800mg test and Im yet to experience any relief. I used proviron last cycle as I was only running 500mg of test/week so it can't be AI related joint pain.

Seeing as though the pain came on while not lifting I believe it has to be hormonal however I'm starting to wonder, maybe theyre just fckd from squatting.

By the way, I lost a shitload of size when my test levels dropped but now that I'm back on gears I've experienced a nice rebound in less that 3 weeks, putting on 11lb.

 

[theCaptn']

Gears!

 

[BillHicksFan]

I've got some Tribolin '75' which is a blend of Methandriol Diproprionate 40mg/ml and deca 35mg/ml.
Has anybody used this stuff? Apparently is cleans out your receptors aswell and providing joint relief however a quick google search has detered me from using it. The only info I could find was negative info posted by Bill Roberts, he stated to avoid using it due to estrogen issues and that the apparent cleaning of the receptors is bullshit.

 

[theCaptn']

I've got some Tribolin '75' which is a blend of Methandriol Diproprionate 40mg/ml and deca 35mg/ml.
Has anybody used this stuff? Apparently is cleans out your receptors aswell and providing joint relief however a quick google search has detered me from using it. The only info I could find was negative info posted by Bill Roberts, he stated to avoid using it due to estrogen issues and that the apparent cleaning of the receptors is bullshit.

by Bill Roberts - This substance, used in some Australian veterinary products, is to be avoided by male bodybuilders. It is highly estrogenic, and has no redeeming properties. It is a poor anabolic and the mythical "receptor-cleaning" properties that have been claimed for it are pure fantasy.

An antiaromatase would not correct the estrogenic problems of this drug, since it is directly estrogenic, not requiring conversion by aromatase. An antiestrogen such as Clomid would probably help, but since methandriol is a poor anabolic anyway, there is no point to a methandriol/Clomid stack.

Suggested dose for methandriol diprop is 100mg every 2-3 days.

 

[BillHicksFan]

Just for information's sake I thought I'd bump this thread to help anybody else who has experienced this problem as I know there is very little info on the internet.

It was due to low test and when the test cyp kicked in my knees gradually healed until the pain disappeared completely. Within 7 weeks of starting cyp I smashed a pb on squats.

 

[Glycomann]

In the 80s when we all cycled normally it was common knowledge that a bit of brittleness is expected after a cycle. After a 2-3 months off it goes away to some extent. There are a number of factors that are probably involved. Steroid hornones are involved in the regulation of bone and joint tissue production, remodeling and maintenance. They are also involved in proper control of cytokine signaling and TNF signaling. Anyways, it may not be that important to understand all the specifics. The bottom line is if you go off for long enough it gets better. We didn't PCT back then either. Thing is everybody wants to blast and cruise endlessly these days and everybody complains about joint pain.

 

[mazdarx7]

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