However, this study could imply that briefly taking steroids may help someone maximize their natural potential with more permanent results. A solid post-cycle therapy protocol, as outlined in the PCT section, will help minimize your catabolic state post-cycle and help retain more of your gains. Due to Dianabol’s harsh side effects, retailers have started manufacturing steroid alternatives, such as D-Bal. Thailand is known to be the cheapest country to buy Dianabol and other steroids from. Thus, as Dianabol can be obtained easily in Thailand, importing it to other countries is how bodybuilders in the US and the UK can get pharmaceutical-grade Dianabol. If bloating or water retention becomes excessive, users should lower the dose or discontinue use. However, we have seen such protocols decrease strength gains due to the removal of intracellular fluid (inside the muscle cell). Secondly, Dianabol can raise blood pressure due to an increase in water retention. Not only do we see users’ muscle fibers increase in size, but they also repair quicker than before due to enhanced recovery levels. In order for new muscle tissue to synthesize, the body must be in an anabolic environment. Supplements like milk thistle, NAC, and TUDCA support liver health — which is important — but they do not speed up steroid clearance significantly. "The duration of methandrostenolone detection increases with dosage, cycle length, and metabolic burden. If you’re cycling Dianabol and face random or scheduled testing, assume you’ll be traceable for up to 6 weeks after stopping — even if your cycle was short. Because Dianabol clears from the bloodstream quickly, it’s detectable here for a much shorter period. "Long-term metabolites of methandrostenolone can be detected in urine samples for several weeks post-use using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry."— Schänzer et al., Clinical Chemistry
