Oral steroids and gastrointestinal issues

[Spambod]

Hello everyone!

A few weeks ago I started my first steroid cycle ever: Anavar only for 6 weeks. I decided to build up the dose in the first week, by taking 30mg for 3 days, then 40mg for 4 days, followed by 5 weeks of 50mg.
I was splitting the doses of anavar throughout the day and NOT taking it on an empty stomach, only with solid food meals.

Unfortunately after 4 or 5 days I started having all kinds of gastrointestinal issues: stomach pain and discomfort after every meal, nausea, burps, very bad smelling gasses etc. I just felt really weak and sick overall.

I gave it some time to get better, but it really only got worse the next few days. Thats why after 10 days or so of taking anavar I decided to discontinue the cycle. The following day (probably when most of the anavar was out of my system) I felt much better already and after a week or so all my GI issues were completely gone.

Also, nothing else in my diet changed since I started taking the stuff, so it MUST have been the anavar causing the issues.

Now my questions are:
- Has someone ever experienced the same with anavar or oral steroids in general?
- What's causing it? Is it the fact that it's aa17?
- What lesson can I learn from this? Are oral steroids just not for me, and should I stay away from them for the rest of my life, or is it still worth trying other orals such as dianabol or winstrol in the future?

Next monday I will start a Test only cycle, using 400mg of Cypionate for 16 weeks. Is it safe to assume that injectable testosterone won't give me the same problems?

 

[dylangemelli]

where did you get your anavar? i am NOT a fan of running orals without test either... i highly doubt test would give you the same issue

 

[stevesmi]

something in that var is causing your stomach problems

 

[SteveMobsterG]

Oral steroids are well known for causing upset stomachs. Hence our often given suggestion of taking them with food.But you're not taking them on empty - they might be contaminated in some way.

 

[Spambod]

where did you get your anavar? i am NOT a fan of running orals without test either... i highly doubt test would give you the same issue

Hey Dylan! Big fan of the content you're putting out! Thanks for your answer!

I live in Russia and got my anavar from the official Pharmacom Labs webshop in Russia. So I think it's pretty safe to assume that the stuff was legit, Pharmacom being one of the most reliable UGLs out there.

I know you don't really care for running orals only, and I respect that, but I have a slightly different opinion on this.

I believe that if you've truly been living the bodybuilding lifestyle for at least a few years, meaning training very intense with progressive overload and to failure, tracking your progress by keeping a training journal, not partying and using drugs and alcohol, not missing any meals or sleep...

In that case you MUST grow from any anabolic steroid (anabolic means building and repairing muscle, right?). And anavar being very anabolic in its nature is a perfect drug to start off with and test the waters so to speak... Without having to worry about serious side effects.

I was noticing some gradual strenght increases after a few days I was taking it and my muscles started to feel harder and look fuller. So it definately was working for me and I'm sure that if I was able to complete the 6 weeks I would've definately gained a few pounds of solid lean mass from it. I think that would have been a nice introduction to AAS.

But unfortunately things didn't work out that way for me

 

[Fella Finn]

For some people orals can cause digestion issues.
I'd also try what Mobster suggested and take it along with some food or shake.

 

[Fella Finn]

Another thing to take into consideration is that a lot of anavar on the market is fake so it could've been something else you were taking (dbol, winstrol).

 

[Spambod]

Thanks for the suggestions every one.

I've posted something earlier this day but for some reason my post isn't showing up in the forum. It said it needs to be approved by a moderator first.

 

[SteveMobsterG]

Thanks for the suggestions every one.

I've posted something earlier this day but for some reason my post isn't showing up in the forum. It said it needs to be approved by a moderator first.

They all do - plus you're a newb

 

[stevesmi]

we get these questions daily.

it is the ingredient in the var causing the problem

 

[MasonicBodybuilder]

It is much more likely to be the filler and not the actual var. In your tablet/capsule, there is much more filler than compound.

 

[Spambod]

we get these questions daily.

it is the ingredient in the var causing the problem

In that case, would you suggest to give something like winstrol or tbol/dbol a try in the future?

 

[stevesmi]

In that case, would you suggest to give something like winstrol or tbol/dbol a try in the future?

i would talk to your source and ask what is in that var so you know. they probably won't know themselves but it is worth a shot..

you could also try switching sources/brands

the solution is using injectables. switching to another oral will probably yield the same problems