Oxymetholone is an oral steroid that contains 50 mg of the hormone. Oxymetholone is a very good drug for promoting massive gains in strength and size. This steroid is very anabolic and will promote an increase in red blood cells and appetite. The steroid was originally developed as a form of treatment for patients suffering from diseases that cause the body to shed, such as HIV.

Many bodybuilders consider Oxymetholone to be the most powerful oral that it is for sheer mass gain. It is important to note that some of this mass of water bloating is caused by the steroid. While oxymetholone is a DHT-derived compound and therefore cannot convert to estrogen directly, it is still known for many estrogen side effects. Some have speculated that Oxymetholone somehow triggers the body's natural estrogen receptors into overdrive. Stronger anti-estrogens like Letrozole and Exemestane have been shown to greatly suppress the body's estrogen levels and can both be very effective in keeping these types of side effects to a minimum when using Oxymetholone.

Oxymetholone is a very fast acting steroid, and bodybuilders usually start noticing its effects towards the end of the first week. It is important to note that Oxymetholone can be liver toxic if not used responsibly. Bodybuilders are advised to keep cycles of this steroid short, preferably 6 weeks or less, and keep doses of 100 mg or less daily.

While Oxymetholone increases appetite in the correct doses, this drug is known to decrease appetite, making it difficult to eat when abused in higher doses. Some users of this steroid also report headaches. Obviously this is a serious substance that should be treated with respect, but when used properly it can be a very useful tool in achieving goals.

Those who cycle with Oxymetholone will usually use it the first 3-6wks of a cycle, which also contains an injectable form of testosterone. For even more superior mass gains, bodybuilders can choose to add another injectable like Deca or Tren to their cycle. In these cases, the mass and strength gains are certainly no less than dramatic. Oxymetholone closes the body's ability to produce testosterone naturally, making a PCT regimen critical to its discontinued use.