steroids making me look like shrek. help

[tanten10]

been using aas as trt therapy mainly for like 4-5 years haven’t had the problem before .

fast forward to these days… it seems like time has turned against me and i’m getting every bad side effect under the sun.

i’m growing body hair everywhere , i have back hair now , random patches of hair on both of my shoulders , and pizza acne all over my shoulder and back to add to the bullshit. i look fucking HORRIBLE honestly jesus christ

what do guys???? if the acne starts spreading to my face it’s gonna be over with . ya boy looking rough as fuck

 

[jumdumpster]

hair is just gonna happen
i literally have hair on every inch of me now
but acne not so much
what are you running thats doing it? how often are you pinning?

 

[tanten10]

hair is just gonna happen
i literally have hair on every inch of me now
but acne not so much
what are you running thats doing it? how often are you pinning?

i’m running 50mg test prop every other day with no ai..was working fine until recently the acne just kinda popped up.. first it was a couple spots.. then it was 10 spots .. now they are too many to count . also running 375iu hcg every other day too. estrogen may be high but nips feel fine , they usually tell me by getting puffy if i need to take ai.

i’ve had some acne before but never like this it’s like it just keeps building onto itself . worst part is i can’t use accutane either as my liver values were too high and doctor denied me

 

[T&H]

i’m running 50mg test prop every other day with no ai..was working fine until recently the acne just kinda popped up.. first it was a couple spots.. then it was 10 spots .. now they are too many to count . also running 375iu hcg every other day too. estrogen may be high but nips feel fine , they usually tell me by getting puffy if i need to take ai.

i’ve had some acne before but never like this it’s like it just keeps building onto itself . worst part is i can’t use accutane either as my liver values were too high and doctor denied me

Could be the swing of your hormones causing this, or higher E2 than what you've been used to. Highly suggest getting E2 tested very soon, not too familiar with Prop and how quickly you'll be at a steady level. May be ready right now to get tested.

I've gone from 200 up to 600 Test, and I've never dealt with either of these. Sorry bruh.

 

[Deleted member 21405]

been using aas as trt therapy mainly for like 4-5 years haven’t had the problem before .

fast forward to these days… it seems like time has turned against me and i’m getting every bad side effect under the sun.

i’m growing body hair everywhere , i have back hair now , random patches of hair on both of my shoulders , and pizza acne all over my shoulder and back to add to the bullshit. i look fucking HORRIBLE honestly jesus christ

what do guys???? if the acne starts spreading to my face it’s gonna be over with . ya boy looking rough as fuck

Could be a reaction to the gear you use. When I used juiceape testosterone I got very bad acne on my chest and back. When I switched it cleared up. Makes a difference.

Also, whatever soap you use drop it for something natural or at least gentle..no axe or anything or that nature

 

[JDLift]

Scrub your skin in the shower and use some girly products. I use my wife's chemical exfoliant and sensitive skin soaps, and I literally use one of those SOS pads (the scratchy thing you use to clean dishes, think it's similar to steel wool) to scrub my skin. Vitamin E oil (just that, no other nonsense) every couple days before bed so it soaks in overnight.

 

[jumdumpster]

i’m running 50mg test prop every other day with no ai..was working fine until recently the acne just kinda popped up.. first it was a couple spots.. then it was 10 spots .. now they are too many to count . also running 375iu hcg every other day too. estrogen may be high but nips feel fine , they usually tell me by getting puffy if i need to take ai.

i’ve had some acne before but never like this it’s like it just keeps building onto itself . worst part is i can’t use accutane either as my liver values were too high and doctor denied me

my only time having acne was pinning 750 test e only 2 times a week
honestly you’re probably fine pinning prop eod but you could try everyday to see if it helps
but it might honestly be your test your using

 

[tanten10]

it may possibly be the test brand as other brands in the past never did it .. but jeez it’s starting to look bad and make my skin quality suffer over time . if i don’t figure out something it’s gonna get 2x as bad in a year and i can’t even imagine getting 1 more whitehead than i already have ..

like i said they are starting to pop up on the sides of my face now and that’s where i’m freaking out . i’m almost 30 yrs old , this is not normal to look like this , i’m surprised my girlfriend hasn’t called me out yet on how bad it is

 

[jumdumpster]

it may possibly be the test brand as other brands in the past never did it .. but jeez it’s starting to look bad and make my skin quality suffer over time . if i don’t figure out something it’s gonna get 2x as bad in a year

did you recently switch brands

 

[tanten10]

did you recently switch brands

i always use diff brands every few months after i use up product i had stored. this particular bottle i’m breaking out so bad on is hunter pharma prop. i mean the stuff works great but man it’s killing me . i’m thinking i should just start taking AI like 3x a week low dose and see if that settles me .. and possibly switch from the spikes of prop even tho that’s the part of it i like in the first place . sigh.

oh and my hairline is creeping back as well. man i’m pissed . looks like i’ve been dealt an unlucky card in genetic department as far as aging … test never gave me any sides really all my other years of using it so idk ..

 

[jumdumpster]

i always use diff brands every few months after i use up product i had stored. this particular bottle i’m breaking out so bad on is hunter pharma prop. i mean the stuff works great but man it’s killing me . i’m thinking i should just start taking AI like 3x a week low dose and see if that settles me .. and possibly switch from the spikes of prop even tho that’s the part of it i like in the first place . sigh.

oh and my hairline is creeping back as well. man i’m pissed . looks like i’ve been dealt an unlucky card in genetic department as far as aging … test never gave me any sides really all my other years of using it so idk ..

damn thats interesting why youre getting fucked now
is this the highest dose youve used?

 

[tanten10]

damn thats interesting why youre getting fucked now
is this the highest dose youve used?

no man that’s the weirdest thing, i’ve ran 750 test a week with tren and orals before and zero physical sides like this bullshit i’m dealing with now . only difference is time

 

[jumdumpster]

no man that’s the weirdest thing, i’ve ran 750 test a week with tren and orals before and zero physical sides like this bullshit i’m dealing with now . only difference is time

damn bro honestly try a different source and see what happens
my only time i got back acne i think the source was also a little weird
they stopped selling not that long after

 

[Astro95]

I’d say definitely switch brands just to see what it does. Some time back I developed terrible chest acne. Started accutane and it stopped, but left scars. I’d pull labs to see e2 and dht as well, I’d check liver values also, see where those at see if you can run some ugl accutane. As far as the hair, probably high dht conversion, but if you’re prone to male pattern baldness the hair is gonna go sooner or later. I ran Tren for ages and never any hair sides then one blast my hair just started falling in the shower palms full, pass after pass. Crazy how that works.

 

[The_Rain_Maker]

Stop all this guessing and go get blood work. Make sure it's a full panel. If anything is out of wack the results will let you know.

Also if you think the gear is off send it in for testing and let us know. You'll be doing yourself and the community a favor.

 

[tanten10]

I’d say definitely switch brands just to see what it does. Some time back I developed terrible chest acne. Started accutane and it stopped, but left scars. I’d pull labs to see e2 and dht as well, I’d check liver values also, see where those at see if you can run some ugl accutane. As far as the hair, probably high dht conversion, but if you’re prone to male pattern baldness the hair is gonna go sooner or later. I ran Tren for ages and never any hair sides then one blast my hair just started falling in the shower palms full, pass after pass. Crazy how that works.

well thing is, i am afraid of getting blood drawn . i’m one of those people that might pass out . it’s a struggle every damn time i go so i really don’t go unless i have no choice and i’m looking for a serious health isssue marker … funny enough injecting roids in completely cool with . i just have a problem with a random nurse in 8x8 closet of a room , needle poking my vein.

i’d rather just try and take some AI and see how i respond and adjust from there .

 

[CountryGains]

start taking an AI and keep estrogen in a healthy range. Also, wash your bedsheets and pillow cases once preferably twice a week.
The hair growth on your body is inevitable at some point for everyone, as well as the hairline if your genetically prone to it.

 

[jumdumpster]

well thing is, i am afraid of getting blood drawn . i’m one of those people that might pass out . it’s a struggle every damn time i go so i really don’t go unless i have no choice and i’m looking for a serious health isssue marker … funny enough injecting roids in completely cool with . i just have a problem with a random nurse in 8x8 closet of a room , needle poking my vein.

i’d rather just try and take some AI and see how i respond and adjust from there .

you cant take gear and be scared of getting your blood drawn honestly its just not gonna work
i hate needles in that specific spot on my arm and going into my vein is nasty, but you need get over it
just deal with it twice a year its not that bad

 

[Aoi_611]

I honestly don’t think there’s much you can do about the body hair - that’s just the androgenic response to AAS. Buy a back blade or gorilla blade to keep up with the body hair. That’s all you can do. Just keep up with it as it grows out.

Acne, correct me if I’m wrong, seems to be more hormonal and something you’re just genetically predisposed to. No experience with it personally but would suggest getting an idea of bloods maybe trying accutane.

 

[bicycleseatsniffer]

well thing is, i am afraid of getting blood drawn . i’m one of those people that might pass out . it’s a struggle every damn time i go so i really don’t go unless i have no choice and i’m looking for a serious health isssue marker … funny enough injecting roids in completely cool with . i just have a problem with a random nurse in 8x8 closet of a room , needle poking my vein.

i’d rather just try and take some AI and see how i respond and adjust from there .

Wild swings in your hormones mid-cycle, sudden side-effects coming out of nowhere and a host of people recommending it based on their experience are all not a "serious health issue marker" for you? Are you going to wait until you're coughing blood or you're going unconscious or you're blacking out for the "serious health marker"?

You pin multiple times a week so this bullshit "I'm scared cause I might pass out" is something you gotta sack up and just do. You can look away while they draw. And if you absolutely have to pass out...then fucking pass out. Let the phlebotomist know beforehand and they will literally make it smooth for you. You will be comfy and in a safe spot and literally the best place to pass out as trained techs will be nearby with all the right equipment. Get your blood-work done and be finished with the issue instead of chasing AI doses or blaming the source etc.


Blood-work is like $100, too. And most sources offer blood-work credit to boot which basically covers the cost (and some for some sources) and boosts some reputation.

I don't mean to be a dick - do I think this board and this community would do better in general if blood-work testing was pushed hard before anyone suggested dosing extra compounds though.