Test Flu - wow

[OneRepMax]

Ok so my first cycle a couple years ago I was feeling lethargic and reached out to you guys and a bunch of people suggested maybe test flu.

Well I'll tell you it was not test flu because I just had test flu and man does it suck!

I was on day 10 of my cycle which is 150mg test prop EOD (plus I also added a bit of test cyp to it to make up for my 'normal' 200mg cruise dose). Yesterday after training I was just wiped and felt like shit. I didn't eat well yesterday mostly due to being up almost all night before because of some neighbourhood drama and thought maybe I was just hungry. Got home and started eating but quickly felt nauseous so had to stop. Started to feel feverish so I climbed into bed. if I moved at all it felt like I was gonna puke. Every muscle, bone and joint ached. After a couple hours the fever subsided enough for me to crawl out and grab my phone and start trying to figure out what was going on.

I was in and out of sleep and had the wildest dreams (fever dreams) but couldn't get comfortable coz if I moved it felt like I was gonna hurl and was not looking forward to shivering on my way to the toilet to try to make it there.

Eventually I did puke and started to feel better.

This morning, all is good.

It was textbook test flu - got it about 24 hours after a pin, lasted a bit over 12. Felt just like the flu. My total dose of test is pretty high (about 750/wk).

So there you have it - if you are wondering if you have test flu, you probably don't. It can also start mid cycle - not just at the beginning.

I think I'll stock up on vitamin C just in case it happens again. Thankfully I got through my workout yesterday and I feel good enough to hit it again today so no harm done lol. I'm thinking maybe lack of sleep may have made it worse. I hope coz I really don't want to go through that again if I can avoid it.

 

[stevesmi]

if you are getting test flu i suggest you stop using that brand

try a difference source brand, your body thinks it is being attacked as it is now

 

[TheChad]

if you are getting test flu i suggest you stop using that brand

try a difference source brand, your body thinks it is being attacked as it is now

Totally agree. I was getting it from some gear I had on hand from a friend of a friend type of deal. It would have me fucked up the next day after pinning, and had crazy pip. Got me some RM gear and all is good!!


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[OneRepMax]

Naa I know the gear is good. I'm leaning toward maybe too high a dose for me and maybe the fact I was really run down from lack of sleep played a part. I'm gonna give it another shot tonight and if it comes back will try moving to ED pinning, then reducing dose as a last measure.

Its funny as I was laying shivering in bed I was thinking of all those guys that go on about steroid users cheating so bad by just injecting a little shit and not having to worry about anything else lol.

As far as I'm concerned being able to do gear is my reward for all of my 24/7 hard work in the kitchen, my cardio, and my dedication in the gym to really just polish it all off. It aint no magic bullet.

 

[stevesmi]

^^^ you are not following

even if the gear is 'good' your body is still attacking it. so it would make sense to try a different brand to see if the problem persists

 

[OneRepMax]

Ya actually I am following. In an experiment you dont change a bunch of shit at once. If I try another brand what does that tell me?

Maybe its underdosed
Maybe on my next pin the problem would have gone away on its own anyway
Maybe my lack of sleep the last little while and virtually no sleep the night before contributed

And if the gear is good then whats my body attacking?

I don't know the rules here so I don't say much about it but I mix all my own shit. I don't trust any UG lab. So its the same oil, the same BB, the same BA, the same filters, syringes and process. If my body is attacking anything in this batch it would be strictly the prop which I am pretty confident in. If it keeps up, I'll keep messing around and just change one thing at a time until I figure it out.

This is the highest dose of test I've run and when I actually look at how much test I'm getting due to the weight of the esters, its equivalent of a bit over 800mg/week of cyp. Thats really high for me but its only for 8 weeks so I'm gonna continue on with the experiment.

Don't get me wrong I really appreciate you trying to help man.

 

[stevesmi]

^^^ it could be the oil, BB, BA, etc. it could be something your raw source has put in there.

that is the thing with allergies, our bodies are weird... not everyone reacts the same way man.

you could eat soy everyday for 10 years and one day your body decides it wants to freak out and you go into anaphlyatic shock.. i had it happen to a friend of mine who ate a wrap which had soy in it.

 

[muskate]

Allergic reactions to gear are usually due to the carrier oil that the UG lab used to suspend their raw hormone in. What you need to do is contact the UG lab and ask what carrier oil they used.

You need to either get them to make you gear with a different carrier oil or buy gear from a different source.

If you are looking for a new source, check out Roid Mass. They are one of the approved sources of the board. They use hypoallergenic oils. I have never once heard of someone getting an allergic reaction from using Roid Mass gear.

 

[AddarInc]

If you get test fly from a certain brand bro, toss it!

 

[Masonic Bodybuilder]

Test will lower your immune system so these things can happen. Are you sure you didn't just eat something bad? The fact that you puked makes me wonder if it was at all food related. Either way, glad that is over now and you can get back at it!

 

[Jay Scott]

Sleep, a lot of vitamin C & water and food. And of course a little bit of rest and sleeping/sweating it out.

It sucks when you want to start a cycle and you get the flu, but you need to wait it out until you can go full force at the gym.

 

[Fit_PharmD]

Steroids suppress our immune system so it is possible you caught a 24 hour bug. It may also be a reaction to the most recent batch you put together. I doubt you possess a laminar flow hood and are in a sterile environment when you make your gear so all types of bacteria are prob present. My point is that it's hard to determine the true origin of your symptoms.

If it happens again I would change one thing at a time like you suggested. Hope this helps man.

 

[OneRepMax]

Sorry guys I didn't know anyone else replied to this thread or I would have updated it. Truth is I wasn't really looking for help just sharing my experience. I've seen guys ask on the forums whats wrong coz they are lethargic on cycle and right away some others jump to 'test flu' I'm just saying nuh uh. test flu knocked me right the fuck out.

I'm pretty sure it was related to a larger than normal amount of test in my body. It was not due to a reaction to the oil, the BA or BB as I would have had it before (I use the same shit in all my gear). I had a hunch it wasn't the prop itself so I kept up with my EOD injections and have been just fine since. Actually, much better than fine