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Steroids

Ironbod
Ironbod
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United States
2002/01/19, 11:02 PM
Is there any way to tell if someone is on steriods without giving them a drug test?
MuscleRage
MuscleRage
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2002/01/20, 12:34 AM
If they are constantly aggrivated and flip out a lot or if they gain a lot of muscle and strenght very rapidly.
Philia2
Philia2
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France
2002/01/20, 04:18 AM
High temper, spots on the face, sweat more, loose hair, always hungry and feel like having sex all the time lol

It's some of the side effects, now everybody is different so it's not always easy to see.
ltroisi
ltroisi
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2002/01/20, 08:03 AM
distended abdomen.
Arnold
Arnold
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Canada
2002/01/20, 11:54 AM
Are you interested in starting?...

The main things to look for are dramatic increase in size and strength over a short period of time. A 'bloated' look.. the muscles look bigger but are soft and puffy. Now for the rest of the side-effects everyone will be different. The 'roid-rage' is overrated and only people whom have had a previous temper will show signs of it. There can be acne.. a 'square' skull.. increased sex drive.. baldness.. increased appetite.. that's it for the visible ones.

Remember.. all people react differently and the dosage is a factor as well. Someone can be on juice and have zero visible sideeffect besides the size and strength.

.o0 Arnold 0o.
rpacheco
rpacheco
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2002/01/20, 12:10 PM
Arnold, have you ever tried the juice? If taken in relatively small quantities, you couldn't get hooked on it right? Although, a drug is a drug and there's no such thing as not getting hooked...
Arnold
Arnold
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Canada
2002/01/20, 12:27 PM
No.. I have not personally taken any juice. However.. many friends have.. and I have talked with a few IFFB pro bodybuilders about it.. as well as about 2 years research now. I have accepted the fact that to be pro you have to do it. There are safe ways about it however..

The downfall is that once a person does their first cycle then they get 'hooked' because the gains come so much faster. The key is to do very small and safe quantities.. train like a madman, eat like a horse and sleep plenty. I have found that a small 8-10 week cycle has the same liver damage as a huge night of drinking. Basically your mind can get hooked.. not your body like other drugs.

Everyone must make their own decisions.. I don't like people who simple bash everything.

.o0 Arnold 0o.
rpacheco
rpacheco
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2002/01/20, 12:46 PM
Your enthusiasm (and knowledge) struck me as one that has at least considered taking it for a cycle?? I thought about it once a long time ago, but didn't want to take a chance in my hair falling out and/or sacrificing a liver or kidney.

You are right in that everyone must make their own decisions. Hopefully, an informed one...
Ironbod
Ironbod
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2002/01/20, 12:23 PM
I am definitely not interested in starting, I was just wandering if there was a way to tell just by seeing a picture or something because my dad claims to be able to tell if someone is on steroids. But, he also says 99% of the bodybuilders he sees are on them. Is anyone here on them?
Davo_85
Davo_85
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Australia
2002/01/20, 11:14 PM
I thought also if they had really big vaines sticking out that thats a sign. Is that true ?
Philia2
Philia2
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2002/01/21, 03:59 AM
No Davo that's a question about low body fat level. Nothing to do about steriods.
Ironbod
Ironbod
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2002/01/21, 12:02 PM
Maybe Davo meant that because they are on steroids they have lower body-fat levels making their veins more noticeable.
Philia2
Philia2
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2002/01/22, 03:09 AM
Nope Iron, being on steroids doesn't mean that you can be cut either. Still nothing to do.
Ironbod
Ironbod
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2002/01/22, 01:44 PM
Philia, don't steroids make it easier to lose body-fat which would lead to an overall more cut appearance?