Finasteride only stops the conversion of test to dht, just like an aromatase inhibitor (anastrozole, exemestane, letrozole) stops the conversion of test to estrogen.
so by taking a 5a-reductase inhibitor (finasteride, dutasteride, saw palmetto) you’re lessening the conversion of test to dht, but supplementing another dht compound in the form of primo.
it’s not always a 1 for 1 trade off for everyone with all dht based compounds. You might be super sensitive to dht but not primo, mast, or any of the other dht derivatives
This is accurate.
This new school of thought when it comes to off season cycles that suggests individuals go with the lowest dose of Test possible without the need of an AI and use DHT derivatives such as Mast or Primobolan to make up the remaining milligrams of their cycles is extremely stupid.
1. The proponents of this suggest that AIs are unhealthy, because high estrogen is good blah blah blah. No one is suggesting that you nuke your Estrogen into oblivion with the traditional Test/Deca cycles. Take enough AI to keep your Estrogen in the high normal range and devoid of Gynocomastia and other negative Estrogen Sides. We control Estrogen, we don't wipe it out.
2. The proponents of this suggest that AIs are bad on your lipids, but they fail to mention that DHT derivatives are probably the harshest on your lipids with the exception of orals and trenbolone. VigorousSteve posted his bloods on youtube. 1000mg Test E per week + 1000mg Primo per week with no AI Versus 1750mg Test E per week + 25mg Aromasin ED. His HDL levels were BETTER on the 1750mg Test E + 25mg Aromasin cycle compared to the Test/Primo. So there goes that arguement.
3. You will lose your hair, for sure. We already use DHT derivatives during contest prep. Add them in the off-season and you're going bald for sure. You'll likely run into prostate issues as well. I've been using AAS for 10 years, and I rarely shed unless I use DHT Derivatives.
4. The proponents of this suggest that a cycle such as 300mg Test E/week and 700mg Mast E/week will yield the same muscle growth as 750mg Test E/week and 250mg/Deca per week, because miligram to miligram all AAS are all approximately the same. If you believe this one you're just out to lunch lol.
So if you want to definitely go bald, have possible prostate issues, have worse lipid levels than you would on a traditional off season stack and gain less muscle. Follow their advice
