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So I am recovering from a tricep tendon surgery. I'm also battling a persistent tendonitis in my knee which seems to be very slow to heal.
According to what research I'm aware of.... Testosterone, and most all AAS will reduce collagen synthesis... so they are generally unadvisable to run when a person is trying to heal a tendon.
I have been on Test-E @ 300mg/week since the surgery, along with 25 mk677 daily, but I'm wondering if I should drop the Test dose even lower, or add other compounds to help healing or at least preserve muscle without negatively impacting my healing.
Apparently even Testosterone is harmful to collagen synthesis. I'm not sure how much is too much, or to what degree it is damaging.
So I guess this is a multi part question.
1) Do you feel like Testosterone at 300mg a week is too much, and would slow tendon healing? (If so, I can drop it to 100mg or 200mg a week, but I need something else to assist with muscle maintenance)
2) Are there any AAS available that are known to be actually helpful (or at least non-contradictory) to tendon repair?
3) What about SARMs and tendons? Are there any SARMs that are known to be actually helpful (or at least non-contradictory) to tendon repair?
SARMs are an area I have not delved into much. I have not studied the current research, and how they relate to tendons.
Input and help are welcomed, PMs are okay too.
According to what research I'm aware of.... Testosterone, and most all AAS will reduce collagen synthesis... so they are generally unadvisable to run when a person is trying to heal a tendon.
I have been on Test-E @ 300mg/week since the surgery, along with 25 mk677 daily, but I'm wondering if I should drop the Test dose even lower, or add other compounds to help healing or at least preserve muscle without negatively impacting my healing.
Apparently even Testosterone is harmful to collagen synthesis. I'm not sure how much is too much, or to what degree it is damaging.
So I guess this is a multi part question.
1) Do you feel like Testosterone at 300mg a week is too much, and would slow tendon healing? (If so, I can drop it to 100mg or 200mg a week, but I need something else to assist with muscle maintenance)
2) Are there any AAS available that are known to be actually helpful (or at least non-contradictory) to tendon repair?
3) What about SARMs and tendons? Are there any SARMs that are known to be actually helpful (or at least non-contradictory) to tendon repair?
SARMs are an area I have not delved into much. I have not studied the current research, and how they relate to tendons.
Input and help are welcomed, PMs are okay too.
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