i agree that ABUSE carries some interesting problems.... but there is a dramatic difference (in dose and in side effects) between sensible use and outrageous abuse..... does make me horny as hell though
Well of course dose makes the toxicity, no matter what the substance is...however...
I think you (or anybody) should consider a few points before hopping on the juice. I have no experience with the stuff, but I did study endocrinoloy/nutrition in college
1. are your natural test levels in "normal" range? (between 250 and 1,000 nanograms per deciliter). don't just get your test levels checked either. You wanna find out...
A. free and bound testosterone levels
B. SBGH (sex binding globulin hormone) lvls
C. estradiol levels
D. luteinizing hormone levels
E. follicle stimulating hormones
F. gonadotropin releasing hormone lvls
possibly a few others, like your thyroid hormones, to ensure your metabolism is functioning properly
2. you say you're a hard gainer. what's your diet/fluid intake look like?
3. if you're not involving major compound exercises in your routines (deadlifts and squats particularly) and lifting HEAVY (5-6 reps till failure) then you'll never optomize your highest possible testosterone levels naturally. just forget about the juice, cuz if you're on juice without first doing these exercises, you're a complete idiot in my book
and lastly (I know you prob don't wanna hear this)....drop the weed. OR cut back significantly. Weed fucks with your metabolism and can make it hard for many people I know to gain weight but the second they stopped or cut back drastically (like once a month) they grew. Marijuana may very well lower testosterone levels by interfering with sex hormones
and I know people will say "there are no studies that this is true, it's a myth"...let's just think about it sensibly. thc is a fat-soluble substance and your testicles are primarily fat...as well as the brain. cholesterol is the building block of all steroid hormones. I'm sure there is SOME sort of interference.
By the way...what's your pct plan look like?