Fitting AAS usage around an offshore work rota (repost from expert's forum).

[Malphas]

Looking to try my first cycle, with the aim to bulk. Ideally I would like to do a testosterone only cycle, for around twelve weeks, using something like 500mg enanthanate a week. However, I work on an offshore rig, two weeks on, three weeks off, and the regulations around drugs and medications are very tight, and I would rather not risk attempting to use while at work. What options does this leave me with? I was considering using 100mg to 150mg propionate EOD while not working, then take 500mg enanthanate (or Nebido if I can aquire it) on the day I have to leave for work. I'd do this for three trips, starting PCT after returning from the third, thus effectively making it a thirteen week cycle, with two occasions where I presume I'd have some sort of shut-down or drop in testosterone levels. I know this is far from ideal, but given the circumstances is it doable, or is there a better alternative?

[EPOWER]

Originally Posted by Malphas

Looking to try my first cycle, with the aim to bulk. Ideally I would like to do a testosterone only cycle, for around twelve weeks, using something like 500mg enanthanate a week. However, I work on an offshore rig, two weeks on, three weeks off, and the regulations around drugs and medications are very tight, and I would rather not risk attempting to use while at work. What options does this leave me with? I was considering using 100mg to 150mg propionate EOD while not working, then take 500mg enanthanate (or Nebido if I can aquire it) on the day I have to leave for work. I'd do this for three trips, starting PCT after returning from the third, thus effectively making it a thirteen week cycle, with two occasions where I presume I'd have some sort of shut-down or drop in testosterone levels. I know this is far from ideal, but given the circumstances is it doable, or is there a better alternative?

Im sure you will get some answers here from some great ppl. One good thing your doing is running a test only cycle!!! That is how your first few cycles should be. I think you will be better off waiting untill you have at least 8 weeks off so you could run a short cycle! Can you lift on the rig???

[Malphas]

I'll never get the chance to have as much as eight weeks off until I quit my job basically. If worst comes to worst and there's no way around it, I'll just have to look into bringing the gear offshore with me. The gym facilities on the rigs are pretty good, excellent in some cases; the food situation is decent too - basically an all-you-can-eat buffet four times a day.

[HDH]

Bro, that's up to you. It's been a long time since I've been flamed but here goes

If only wanting to run 500mg EW I would inject 1000mg before I left. With the half life you will only have 500mg released into your system at the beginning. Then 250mg, then 125mg etc.....

Will blood levels remain steady?.......No

Will your body remain in an anabolic state?......I believe it will.

Have you considered sides like Gyno?.........(you can answer that one)

HDH

[Malphas]

Yeah, like I said, I know it's problematic, that's why I'm asking if anyone has any better ideas. I don't really know what differences this kind of cycle would cause with regard to sides like gyno, to be honest. I made a thread about PCT here: Couple Questions on Ancillaries

[sdwa]

Originally Posted by Malphas

Looking to try my first cycle, with the aim to bulk. Ideally I would like to do a testosterone only cycle, for around twelve weeks, using something like 500mg enanthanate a week. However, I work on an offshore rig, two weeks on, three weeks off, and the regulations around drugs and medications are very tight, and I would rather not risk attempting to use while at work. What options does this leave me with? I was considering using 100mg to 150mg propionate EOD while not working, then take 500mg enanthanate (or Nebido if I can aquire it) on the day I have to leave for work. I'd do this for three trips, starting PCT after returning from the third, thus effectively making it a thirteen week cycle, with two occasions where I presume I'd have some sort of shut-down or drop in testosterone levels. I know this is far from ideal, but given the circumstances is it doable, or is there a better alternative?

I think you're a great candidate for 2 on 4 off. You could do a 2 on during your first 3 weks off and the 4 off would be finsished up at the nend of the first week of your next 3 weeks off. Then you could hit another 2 weeks on before you go back out with the 4 off being completed at the end of the 2nd week of your next 3 weeks off. At that point I'd just take an extra 3 weeks off and then do 2 more cycles when you get back off the rig again.

If you really wanted to run a 3rd cycle back to back, you'd only have one week on land so you could try doing it with a combination of short esters the first week and then loading up on a long ester before you go out to the rig. You'll still need to take your pct with you to the rig, but that shouldn't be nearly as much trouble as taking gear, I wouldn't think.

2 on 4 off, my man.

[DJC13669]

Dude, I am in the same situation. I work offshore but my rotation is 2 weeks on 2 weeks off. The best advice I can give you is this. Do a regular cycle. Allot of guys that work offshore including myself all use gear on the rig. I find the best way is to have two supplies one on the rig and one at home. Bring enough gear to the rig on the way out in a bathroom personals bag to cover your cycle while you’re out there. Next time you go out bring a supply of pins and alcohol swabs. Keep it all in the bottom of a personals bag covered with bathroom items. A small lockable case might be a good idea too. My locker is so messy I don't think any one would want to go through it. Just be discreet when you pin at work. If you have room mates just use a bathroom stall. They don't test for steroids that i have ever heard of so you should be fine. Good luck.


DJC