I am into powerlifting and so strength buildup while staying in the same weight class has always been an issue for me.
I was recommended
Anavar (oxandrolone) as it is suppossed to increase creatine synthesis and thus strength. I honestly think this
AAS doesn't work for me at all. I got qutie bad GI pain, with multiple BMs in one day. Also farts were terrible in smell and also frequent. I took 20mg and the latter 30mg/day without positive results.
Besides the GI discomfort I noticed I would become quite sleeply during the day. This is the only
AAS I have ever used that caused noticeable appetite suppression and drowsiness. It seemed to dull my workouts as I could not focus as much, due to tiredness.
I took tabs with meals, drank plenty of water, and maintained a high protein diet. I even suspect that
Anavar might not even be the problem. I have also had virtually no sucess with creatine monohydrate supplementation. Maybe I naturally have high creatine and can't 'up' production, or maybe just not responsive to anavar or creatine. Creatine supplementation never suppressed my appetite or caused drowsiness though.
Have you guys had success with Anavar? It's VERY expensive and to me worthless. Please put down any thoughts.
I will say I do believe it has some positive muscle hardening and slight cutting effects. But outside of bodybuilding this would seem a poor buy, and even in bodybuilding other cutting substances are available at much cheaper prices.