A convenience store owner is alleged to have had Karachi Sustanon, Proviron and sleeping aids on sale. UK customs inspected one of the padded envelopes posted in Pakistan and found the drugs. During the following 16 days seven more bags were intercepted by customs.
The eight bags contained, in total, 5,280 sleeping tablets, 368 ampules of testosterone and 1,680 tablets of Proviron. A further 1,830 sleeping tablets, 320 Proviron tablets and 130 ampules of Sustanon.
The accused told police he suffered from medical conditions which were helped by the drugs and he had agreed to the suggestion of a friend that they be mailed directly from Pakistan, where they were cheaper to buy than in UK.
Customs estimated he had enough sleeping tablets to last him more than nine years, enough Sustanon for four years and 500 days supply of Proviron.
Using the figures from his trial we can get an idea of what UK customs considers to be a personal use amount of gear :
Total seizure of 500 ampules of Sustanon and 2000 Proviron tabs.
500 amps divided by 208 week ( 4 years ) = 2.5 amps a week.
2000 tabs divided by 500 days = 4 tabs a day.
2.5 amps of Sustanon 250 a week + 4 tabs a day of Proviron 25mg.
That's 625 mg week of injectables + 100 mg a day of orals, seems like a reasonably fair amount to me :-)
SteroidsLive interviews author of Generation S book.
"I don’t care if this book ends my career - if that means getting the truth out there. I’m not a sports star naming names, and I’m not writing another useless “how to use steroids” book. I’m revealing everything about how this (sub)culture and generation of steroid users has actually lived. I talk about EAD agents who got pulled off meth cases to bust steroid dealers, I talk about the people who ran the biggest labs in the world, and the agents who busted them, I talk about Duchaine, Canseco, and the early AIDs doctors who first started prescribing steroids for their patients in the ’80s. It’s cultural, counterculture, pop-culture, and subculture all at the same time."
Chat with Gregg Valentino on ESPN.
Gregg Valentino answers questions from ESPN viewers.
"David, Miami: Your arms are the result of synthol injections and we all know it. They look as real as triple G breast implants. Please stop trying to trick people into believing it's steroid use that caused this. Steroid use, good genetics, proper nutrition, and heavy training can give you aesthetically pleasing arms like Lee Priest's, not big, ugly bags of oil like yours."
SportsNation Gregg Valentino: Well, you seem to be an expert on what I do. You know me so well, so I can't argue with you. By the way, Lee Priest is my friend and you can ask him anything you want about me. By the way, there is no oil in my arms, because ESPN checked me.
As you can see some of the viewers questions were a little on the harsh side.
"David, Miami: Your arms are the result of synthol injections and we all know it. They look as real as triple G breast implants. Please stop trying to trick people into believing it's steroid use that caused this. Steroid use, good genetics, proper nutrition, and heavy training can give you aesthetically pleasing arms like Lee Priest's, not big, ugly bags of oil like yours."
SportsNation Gregg Valentino: Well, you seem to be an expert on what I do. You know me so well, so I can't argue with you. By the way, Lee Priest is my friend and you can ask him anything you want about me. By the way, there is no oil in my arms, because ESPN checked me.
As you can see some of the viewers questions were a little on the harsh side.
Clomid found during PirateBay.org owner's bust.
Translated Swedish court documents ndicate Clomid tabs found were found and seized at Gottfrid Svartholm Warg home.
"The 3 confiscated tablets of Klomifen are declared forfeit. The confiscation will remain in force (BLG 0240-06-610 paragraph 6)."
Perhaps he was worried about low test levels preventing growth of his famous beard.
"The 3 confiscated tablets of Klomifen are declared forfeit. The confiscation will remain in force (BLG 0240-06-610 paragraph 6)."
Perhaps he was worried about low test levels preventing growth of his famous beard.
William Llewellyn defends his reputation on Body Of Science's forums.
"This has been discussed before. We took advertising like all sites on the net. I gave the go-ahead for registered companies. Someone made a mistake and took AXIO. I closed drug advertising immediately after the first contracts were up. THAT IS IT! No ownership, no conspiracy theory, no pay under the table to shift test results. This is fucking insulting!"
"I make a fairly good living with Molecular Nutrition. I sell the most popular AAS book in history, with 7 separate editions in print since 2000. I patented perhaps the most effective muscle building nutrient yet introduced (arachidonic acid), and am making very good sales throughout the major chain stores."
"Do you really think I would jeopardize all this so that I can take some extra cash from criminal operations overseas? "
"BTW - I think what is happening here is pretty obvious. I think I am upsetting certain drug dealers with my pending book. I expected this project would make me some enemies. But I want the public to understand, once and for all, what the underground market really is."
"I am sure these attacks from newly-registered users will increase after the book is released."
Anticipation for the book is growing, do we have a launch date yet ?
"I make a fairly good living with Molecular Nutrition. I sell the most popular AAS book in history, with 7 separate editions in print since 2000. I patented perhaps the most effective muscle building nutrient yet introduced (arachidonic acid), and am making very good sales throughout the major chain stores."
"Do you really think I would jeopardize all this so that I can take some extra cash from criminal operations overseas? "
"BTW - I think what is happening here is pretty obvious. I think I am upsetting certain drug dealers with my pending book. I expected this project would make me some enemies. But I want the public to understand, once and for all, what the underground market really is."
"I am sure these attacks from newly-registered users will increase after the book is released."
Anticipation for the book is growing, do we have a launch date yet ?
Disgraced doctor pleads guilty to federal charges of unlawfully obtaining drugs.
"The government accused Gomez of using fraud and deception to obtain the testosterone-based steroids Testred and Androgel between 2003 and 2007. In June 2008, Gomez authorized a prescription for Androgel in the name of a patient without the patient’s knowledge, the government charged. In his plea, he admitted to filling the prescription for his own use. Virginia State Police found the gel during a search of Gomez’s home."
Motion for a new trial in 2007 Shipman steroid case.
"District Judge Jack Robison recused himself on Tuesday from an action involving a motion for a new trial in a steroid case, citing the possibility that the matter could develop into charges being pressed against an officer of the court."
"Defendant Shawn Shipman was arrested in October 2007 for possession of illegal steroids and in March of this year he pled guilty and was sentenced to a state jail."
"the concerned citizen was a former girlfriend of Shipman’s who had been arrested on drug charges."
"Defendant Shawn Shipman was arrested in October 2007 for possession of illegal steroids and in March of this year he pled guilty and was sentenced to a state jail."
"the concerned citizen was a former girlfriend of Shipman’s who had been arrested on drug charges."
Dr. Stevens from SteroidsLive test drives some of the new Sciroxx range.
"I have to tell you my opinion nor my self-respect is for sale, so when I accepted the opportunity I explained full well that a good review is not guaranteed. With there being a chance I would rip the product apart, they were still willing to give it a try."
"On top of all this, their prices are very reasonable, much better then most UG labs I have come across. I think if this great company can keep their quality at this level, they will be around for a long time."
"On top of all this, their prices are very reasonable, much better then most UG labs I have come across. I think if this great company can keep their quality at this level, they will be around for a long time."
William Llewellyn issues statement on the use of Underground Steroids.
"I just want to make a very clear statement as to my position on the use of Underground Steroids. This forum is public and uncensored barring our rules for dealing drugs and improper behavior. There is often a lot of discussion about this or that underground lab. How excellent the products are, and how they are perfectly pure etc. etc. I want to make sure everyone reading understands what underground steroids really are.
Underground labs are illegal unlicensed operations. It is not possible for these labs to directly purchase bulk pharmaceutical quality steroids to package for the public. Very few, if any, have the resources to obtain true USP (99+% tested pure) materials. Fewer still would spend the money on these materials even if they could obtain them, as they are very expensive.
Instead, underground labs obtain their drugs (99%) from unlicensed Chinese brokers. The thing you need to understand about China is that it has a strong regulated drug market. The U.S. buys a lot of real drugs from China. HOWEVER - The steroids we are talking about are very very rarely produced at pharmaceutical facilities.
The VAST MAJORITY of bulk steroids coming from China are produced in chemical companies. Imagine if you will a company that makes pesticides, synthetic dyes, or other manufacturing-level chemicals, and one day said, "You know what, we can make steroids in here if we want". These chemical companies are not licensed to produce drugs, and do not have to comply with even the minimal of GMP guidelines. They are not inspected. Rarely do they have the capacity to produce very pure products. Still, they very often do produce drugs. In fact, it is estimated that HALF of all drugs sold in China come from this illegal chemical market. This number is significantly higher with anabolic steroids.
It doesn't matter how much you filter a solution. Many things can pass through a .22-micro screen. If you are making drugs with impure steroid APIs, you will produce underground steroids that are impure.
While I concede that there are many underground products of acceptable (safe) purity, the market at its core is completely unregulated, and feeds off a completely unregulated supply chain of rouge chemical companies.
So, in short, it is my opinion now, as it as been for a very long time, that consumers:
SHOULD NOT KNOWINGLY USE UNDERGROUND ANABOLIC STEROIDS"
Underground labs are illegal unlicensed operations. It is not possible for these labs to directly purchase bulk pharmaceutical quality steroids to package for the public. Very few, if any, have the resources to obtain true USP (99+% tested pure) materials. Fewer still would spend the money on these materials even if they could obtain them, as they are very expensive.
Instead, underground labs obtain their drugs (99%) from unlicensed Chinese brokers. The thing you need to understand about China is that it has a strong regulated drug market. The U.S. buys a lot of real drugs from China. HOWEVER - The steroids we are talking about are very very rarely produced at pharmaceutical facilities.
The VAST MAJORITY of bulk steroids coming from China are produced in chemical companies. Imagine if you will a company that makes pesticides, synthetic dyes, or other manufacturing-level chemicals, and one day said, "You know what, we can make steroids in here if we want". These chemical companies are not licensed to produce drugs, and do not have to comply with even the minimal of GMP guidelines. They are not inspected. Rarely do they have the capacity to produce very pure products. Still, they very often do produce drugs. In fact, it is estimated that HALF of all drugs sold in China come from this illegal chemical market. This number is significantly higher with anabolic steroids.
It doesn't matter how much you filter a solution. Many things can pass through a .22-micro screen. If you are making drugs with impure steroid APIs, you will produce underground steroids that are impure.
While I concede that there are many underground products of acceptable (safe) purity, the market at its core is completely unregulated, and feeds off a completely unregulated supply chain of rouge chemical companies.
So, in short, it is my opinion now, as it as been for a very long time, that consumers:
SHOULD NOT KNOWINGLY USE UNDERGROUND ANABOLIC STEROIDS"
Baseball player J.C. Romero suing supplement makers over his positive steroid test.
"The numerous counts in the lawsuit include negligence, intentional misrepresentation and consumer fraud. The four defendants named are GNC, Vitamin Shoppe, Ergopharm and Proviant Technologies.
The latter two companies are owned and operated by Patrick Arnold, an Illinois-based chemist who did time in federal prison for his role in the BALCO affair. Arnold did not immediately have a comment on the lawsuit."
The latter two companies are owned and operated by Patrick Arnold, an Illinois-based chemist who did time in federal prison for his role in the BALCO affair. Arnold did not immediately have a comment on the lawsuit."
KFC launches a zero carb grilled chicken range.
Called Kentucky Grilled Chicken, an average breast piece contains 34 g of protein and 4 g of total fats and zero carbs. Finally a zero carb low fat fast food option ! KFC stores were giving away free samples on Monday, I'd love some feedback if anyone got to try it :-)
The rest of the world will probably have to wait months if not years b4 it's launched outside the USA.
The rest of the world will probably have to wait months if not years b4 it's launched outside the USA.
Internet pharmacies getting plenty of bad press in UK.
"One delivery, for 16 Plavix heart pills (which were real), came wrapped in a copy of the Mumbai Daily News. There were no patient instructions, but there were two free Viagra pills (which turned out to be fake) and a letter thanking the buyer for their custom.
'If it wasn't so terrifying, it would be almost funny,' said Mr Thompson. 'Plavix is for people who have recently had heart attacks, strokes or heart surgery. To take a Viagra pill would probably kill them.'
"So, what of www.ukonlinepharmacy.com? In fact, it is not based in the UK at all, but was registered on September 22, 2006, by an organisation called DomainsByProxy.c o m based in Scottsdale, Arizona."
Denial of service attack on leading European retailer continues.
We wish them the best of luck in getting their site back up.
They've posted on a couple of forums, where they are sponsors, saying that they should be back up in around four days ( Friday the 1st of May most probably ).
Unconfirmed rumors are that other big Euro retailers have come under recent attack, however when we took a look around we could only find one other site that was down and it didn't appear to be because of a DDOS.
IP China's latest zoomshare site is also gone, I presume the same guy as last time is responsible for reporting them :-(
They've posted on a couple of forums, where they are sponsors, saying that they should be back up in around four days ( Friday the 1st of May most probably ).
Unconfirmed rumors are that other big Euro retailers have come under recent attack, however when we took a look around we could only find one other site that was down and it didn't appear to be because of a DDOS.
IP China's latest zoomshare site is also gone, I presume the same guy as last time is responsible for reporting them :-(
Too Much Sugar Is Bad, But Which Sugar Is Worse: Fructose Or Glucose?
Turns our Fructose is our new enemy.
"Consuming fructose-sweetened, not glucose-sweetened, beverages increases visceral adiposity and lipids and decreases insulin sensitivity in overweight/obese humans."
It's not a GH belly it's all due to my healthy high fruit intake, honest.
"Consuming fructose-sweetened, not glucose-sweetened, beverages increases visceral adiposity and lipids and decreases insulin sensitivity in overweight/obese humans."
It's not a GH belly it's all due to my healthy high fruit intake, honest.
Are bodybuilders being unfairly targeted by LE ?
"And allow me to add that bodybuilders aren’t usually discrete about their physiques…if you think a purple string tank top with the fluorescent words “Train hard or go home” on it is cool, let me relieve you of that fantasy; wearing clothing like that makes you look like a dick. And the same goes for wearing Tap Out gear when you are not a fighter, or wearing a bodybuilding logo rip-off of an Affliction shirt."
This was particularly good timing as I've just started watching Ultimate Fighter series 9 and every single person on the show is wearing Tap Out ( I presume it's owned by the UFC people or they are a show sponsor ).
For the record I havn't watched the other 8 series but I felt as this one was UK vs USA it would be unpatriotic not to.
I'd never even heard of Affliction Clothing, which has brought me to a sad conclusion, either I'm very uncool or I'm middle aged :-(
This was particularly good timing as I've just started watching Ultimate Fighter series 9 and every single person on the show is wearing Tap Out ( I presume it's owned by the UFC people or they are a show sponsor ).
For the record I havn't watched the other 8 series but I felt as this one was UK vs USA it would be unpatriotic not to.
I'd never even heard of Affliction Clothing, which has brought me to a sad conclusion, either I'm very uncool or I'm middle aged :-(
Sandoz wins Canadian approval for Omnitrope growth hormone.
"Omnitrope is reported to be the first version of a previously approved recombinant biotechnology drug to be approved by Health Canada under the regulatory term 'subsequent entry biologic'. "
"Omnitrope costs up to 40% less on a per mg basis than other leading growth hormone products"
Of course that still makes it way more pricey than the leading Chinese alternatives.
"Omnitrope costs up to 40% less on a per mg basis than other leading growth hormone products"
Of course that still makes it way more pricey than the leading Chinese alternatives.
Cholesterol lowering statin drugs may be an effective way to keep the prostate healthy.
"One study found statins were linked to reduced risk of prostate cancer, and enlargement of the organ, which can cause urinary problems.
And a second study suggested the drugs may hinder the growth of prostate cancer by reducing inflammation."
Mystery Dbol picture.
This is the first photo we've seen of the mysterious D 10 orange coated dbol tabs. We've traced them to a Chinese site but based on prices we don't believe they are the actual manufacturer.
Rare steroid bust in East Providence.
"Additionally, police found a briefcase that contained the following items - 80 Tamoxifen 10 milligram tablets, 33 ampules of 250 milligram Testosterone Enanthate, 257 Methandienone tables, 358 Stanozolol tables, five bottles of Nandrolone Deca, one bottle of Boldenone, one bottle of Sustanon, one bottle of Andropen 275, five receipts marked Sept. 20, 2005 for different drugs from the Medfast Compounding Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, Penn. and 25 3ml/22 gauge syringes."
Sgt. Mello said Mr. Reis had ordered a bulk of the steroids over the Internet from Athens, Greece on a prescription he’d obtained from a doctor in Florida. After being taken into custody, police also found Mr. Reis to have nine 750 milligram Vic**** tablets.
Sgt. Mello said Mr. Reis had ordered a bulk of the steroids over the Internet from Athens, Greece on a prescription he’d obtained from a doctor in Florida. After being taken into custody, police also found Mr. Reis to have nine 750 milligram Vic**** tablets.
Post-mortem of teenage British bodybuilder inconclusive.
"A post-mortem into the cause of Matthew’s death proved inconclusive, but the family is now awaiting the results of a toxicology report"
Nearly a whole week and still no results from the forensic laboratory's tablet analysis ?
The general public deserves to know the truth.
Nearly a whole week and still no results from the forensic laboratory's tablet analysis ?
The general public deserves to know the truth.
American sprinter Pettigrew admits to taking performance-enhancing drugs.
"Olympic gold medallist Antonio Pettigrew admitted publicly for the first time Thursday that he used performance-enhancing substances during a long, successful sprinting career in which he passed all drug tests."
"The admission came during the last day of testimony for the government in the trial of his former coach, Trevor Graham, who is accused of lying to federal authorities investigating doping in sports. Graham has pleaded not guilty."
"The admission came during the last day of testimony for the government in the trial of his former coach, Trevor Graham, who is accused of lying to federal authorities investigating doping in sports. Graham has pleaded not guilty."
"Stew-Roids" when Family Guy airs this Sunday, April 26th, at 9:00pm ET on Fox.
Bruce Kneller released today ?
Bruce Kneller was due for release today having served two years and one day.
I hope he's in good health and wish him the best of luck with whatever he's decided to do next.
I'm sure one of the many bodybuilding supplement / publishing companies has already made him a job offer.
I hope he's in good health and wish him the best of luck with whatever he's decided to do next.
I'm sure one of the many bodybuilding supplement / publishing companies has already made him a job offer.
Three Charged with Medicaid Fraud in Human Growth Hormone Trafficking.
"The Chief State's Attorney's Office says three Bridgeport men were each receiving $7,000 a month worth of Medicaid-funded prescriptions for human growth hormone. Prosecutors charge the three then turned around and sold the drug for a few hundred dollars in New York."
New trial in steroid case a possibility.
Matthew Dear's dad wants steroids reclassified as class B drugs
"The father of tragic Matthew Dear has called for steroids to be reclassified as class B drugs. "
"His father, Chris Dear, says young people are unaware of how dangerous steroids can be. He wants the Government to be reclassified from class C alongside more dangerous class B drugs."
"His father, Chris Dear, says young people are unaware of how dangerous steroids can be. He wants the Government to be reclassified from class C alongside more dangerous class B drugs."
"The Dear family, who live in Hamstel Road, Southend, believe reclassification would make it clear steroids are not part of a clean-living, healthy lifestyle."
GenXXL's Canadian distributor sentenced to 20 months.
"An Edmonton man who was the Canadian distributor in a million-dollar international steroid trafficking ring was sentenced to 20 months in jail today."
"Judge Clackson told court he would release written reasons for his decision later this week."
"The alleged steroid trafficking kingpin has not been apprehended and is believed to be on the loose somewhere in Europe."
"Judge Clackson told court he would release written reasons for his decision later this week."
"The alleged steroid trafficking kingpin has not been apprehended and is believed to be on the loose somewhere in Europe."
Performance enhancing drugs for the brain.
Alleged killer steroid tablets from a 'rogue batch'.
The parents of a cadet who died after taking black market steroids fear their son was killed by a "rogue batch".
"The doctors told us they have never seen anyone react like that to steroids. We believe they were a rogue batch."
I'm sure most readers are hoping that the true cause of his tragic death was not steroids.
Making the import and possession of real anabolic steroids illegal in the UK would most probably lead to more cases like this one, rather than preventing them, by forcing users to buy unsafe products on their local black market.
"The doctors told us they have never seen anyone react like that to steroids. We believe they were a rogue batch."
I'm sure most readers are hoping that the true cause of his tragic death was not steroids.
Making the import and possession of real anabolic steroids illegal in the UK would most probably lead to more cases like this one, rather than preventing them, by forcing users to buy unsafe products on their local black market.
Tragic news - 17 year old British bodybuilder dies.
"Matthew Dear died at England's Southend Hospital at 8am today. He had been in hospital since last Monday where he was being treated in their critical care unit."
A post mortem examination wil be carried out tomorrow.
A 17-year-old boy and a 21-year-old man, both from Westcliff, and 24-year-old man from Leigh were arrested on suspicion of supplying a controlled substance. They have all been released on police bail until June 23.
Matthew was a respected member of a website called TeenBodybuilding.
Here is his bio from the site :-
"When I was 14, I joined a gym to help improve my fitness for boxing. Although it was ok, it was one of those gyms where there are hardly any free weights and most of it was running machines etc. After going here for about 6 months, I decided that I was wasting my money so I stopped going and started working out at home - running, cycling, doing pressups, situps, pullups from the doorframe. Soon afterwards, I managed to find enough money to buy a cheap bench, barbell, dumbbell and some sand-filled weights. These were fine for a few weeks until I discovered a gym hidden away nearby. I started going there and I made some big gains. Unfortunately, it closed down so I was back with the weight set in my room. I've purchased some steel weights since and I will continue to keep everyone posted on my progress. I figured that by writing for Teenbodybuilding, I could help out other teens around the country. Please feel free to e-mail me about anything!"
He wrote a number of articles that appeared on the site and listed his hero as being Arnold Schwarzenegger.
One of his articles even covered the use of drugs by bodybuilders :"By andro, I mean androstenedione, all the nor versions, and the diols as well. If you know anything about these, you'll know what I mean. I'm sure you'll gain whilst on them, but in the teenage years, you can do without, and at any time (especially the teenage years) you can definitely do without the side effects! (the worst probably being dramatically increased acne!)"
"If you really, really, really have to take drugs, at least take something like anabolic steroids - I'm not telling you to do it. In fact, I'm telling you not to, but if you have to take something illegal (and quite a few of you do) don't go for the heroin or the coke. Take the 'roids. At least you get some good effects. Oh and by the way, this DOES include your beloved "pot". Despite what people like Richard Branson might think, it is NOT safe! Just listen to a regular pot smoker speak! There's also more tar in a spliff than a regular cigarette. Smoking tobacco kills, and so does smoking pot."
It appears the Matthew D we found on Yahoo Answers UK may not be the right one.
I am confident however that he is the "Mat D" from TeenBodybuilding yet I've been unable to find any forum user names that belong to him on that site.
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
Irish professor issues warning on designer steroid containing nutritional supplements.
"Sports enthusiasts and 'insecure' young adults are taking huge risks using pills and supplements that have been put together in a 'cement mixer' in a Third World country."
"The 'magic potions' sold in health shops and some gyms contain banned substances, a drugs expert has warned."
"These supplements are unregulated and around 20pc have banned ingredients which can lead to the sports enthusiast being convicted of doping."
"Close on 100pc of bodybuilders use anabolic steroids and this spins out to sports people and insecure adolescent males".
Team manager admits to blood doping his cyclists but denies supplying them with performance enhacing drugs.
"Stefan Matschiner, who was arrested Tuesday for allegedly supplying performance-enhancing substances to several athletes, confessed he assisted Kohl at blood transfusions but denied supplying any banned substances."
"Huetthaler said she paid Matschiner roughly euro15,000 ($20,206) for doses of EPO. Matschiner has denied the allegations."
"The cyclist admitted to using blood-booster CERA and said Matschiner had also been supplying EPO, growth hormones, insulin and testosterone since they started working together in 2005."
"Huetthaler said she paid Matschiner roughly euro15,000 ($20,206) for doses of EPO. Matschiner has denied the allegations."
"The cyclist admitted to using blood-booster CERA and said Matschiner had also been supplying EPO, growth hormones, insulin and testosterone since they started working together in 2005."
Where are my bribes / free samples ?
According to AR's latest blog post everyone but me is getting them :-(
( joking aside I welcome the submission of samples particularly of suspected fake and counterfeit products so if you have any you'd like to send in please email us )
( joking aside I welcome the submission of samples particularly of suspected fake and counterfeit products so if you have any you'd like to send in please email us )
Old news : Even puppies are doping ?
A greyhound which failed a drugs test in England has been nominated for Ireland's 'Greyhound of the Year' awards by a Bord na gCon judging panel.
Trained by Paul Hennessy, Heart Rumble tested positive for the banned steroid nandrolone when running in a puppy event at Sunderland. However, Heart Rumble would not have been found positive in Ireland if racing on nandrolone.
An anabolic steroid and performance-enhancing drug which is almost universally banned, nandrolone is permitted in greyhound racing here, where it is widely used to suppress bitches from coming into season.
Nothing like good old legal loopholes.
Trained by Paul Hennessy, Heart Rumble tested positive for the banned steroid nandrolone when running in a puppy event at Sunderland. However, Heart Rumble would not have been found positive in Ireland if racing on nandrolone.
An anabolic steroid and performance-enhancing drug which is almost universally banned, nandrolone is permitted in greyhound racing here, where it is widely used to suppress bitches from coming into season.
Nothing like good old legal loopholes.
Old news : UK city centre gym raided in March.
Not sure why but my normal daily scans of steroid related news stories missed this one last month.
*** ******** gym in Willoughby Street, Lenton, was raided at about 10.40am on Thursday.
A police spokesman said: "Officers seized a large quantity of what are believed to be anabolic steroids and a large quantity of cash."
Two men, aged 38 and 29, were arrested and have been released on police bail.
One man, who did not want to be named, was at the gym at the time and said people, including himself, were strip-searched. He said: "I just felt intimidated. I felt it was a bit of a violation really."
It's nice to know steroids are still available OTC in the majority of hardcore gyms in the UK :-)
*** ******** gym in Willoughby Street, Lenton, was raided at about 10.40am on Thursday.
A police spokesman said: "Officers seized a large quantity of what are believed to be anabolic steroids and a large quantity of cash."
Two men, aged 38 and 29, were arrested and have been released on police bail.
One man, who did not want to be named, was at the gym at the time and said people, including himself, were strip-searched. He said: "I just felt intimidated. I felt it was a bit of a violation really."
It's nice to know steroids are still available OTC in the majority of hardcore gyms in the UK :-)
Sustanon 100 withdrawn from UK market.
"Organon Laboratories, part of the Schering-Plough corporation, has announced the discontinuation of Sustanon 100, a testosterone replacement therapy (IM injection) for the treatment of male hypogonadal disorders. Following earlier communications, this discontinuation is effective immediately. The availability of Sustanon 250 is unaffected by this announcement."
I've only just realized that Organon and Schering our now part of the same corporation. I hope no more overlapping products will be discontinued. :-(
I've only just realized that Organon and Schering our now part of the same corporation. I hope no more overlapping products will be discontinued. :-(
Regular old Clomid being sold as Androxal.
I was having a look at some of the sites selling unscheduled prescription meds online and was rather suprised to find that generic Clomid is being sold in both 25mg and 100mg tabs along with the usual 50's.
Even more shocking was that several online pharmacies were claiming Clomiphene Citrate tabs are a generic version of the new male HRT product Androxal ( a drug that hasn't even launched yet ).
Androxal tablets should contain just Enclomiphene citrate, which is one of the two isomers found in regular Clomiphene Citrate tablets ( the other being Zuclomiphene ).
I'm still wondering if some clever chemist will come up with a kit to remove the Zuclomiphene from Clomiphene Citrate leaving pure Enclomiphene Citrate behind :-)
Even more shocking was that several online pharmacies were claiming Clomiphene Citrate tabs are a generic version of the new male HRT product Androxal ( a drug that hasn't even launched yet ).
Androxal tablets should contain just Enclomiphene citrate, which is one of the two isomers found in regular Clomiphene Citrate tablets ( the other being Zuclomiphene ).
I'm still wondering if some clever chemist will come up with a kit to remove the Zuclomiphene from Clomiphene Citrate leaving pure Enclomiphene Citrate behind :-)
Legit Script suceeds in closing more rogue pharmacy sites.
Australian Customs catch Chinese non-AS powder shipment.
"The arrest followed the earlier interception of a package at the Australia Post Sydney Gateway Facility.""Customs and Border Protection has the skills and capabilities to detect and investigate the smuggling of precursor drugs no matter how they are disguised. Those who get involved in this activity can expect to get caught."
Dangerous 'Chinese Herbal Viagra' found in British shops.
The product branded as 'Jia Yi Jian' manufactured by Hunan Aimin Pharmaceuticals Ltd and sold in both Chinese traditional medicine shops and independent high street retailers has been seized and analyzed by Britain's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency ( similar to the US's FDA).
The capsules were found to contain a dangerously high dose of Sibutramine 68.1mg ( an anti obesity drug usually made in 15mg strength ) and Tadalafil 50.06mg ( an ED drug commonly known as Cialis usually made in 20mg strength ). These two active ingredients are of course both prescription only medicines in the UK.
The unusually high dosages and combination of two active ingredients could simply be a compounding mistake by the manufacturer. It can't have been very economical for them to produce a product with such high doses of two different ingredients.
Perhaps the manufacturer intended the product to be sold as either a herbal Viagra or as herbal slimming product but was too lazy to do separate production runs or possibly the high dose of Sibutramine was included for it's purported side effect of delaying orgasm in men.
An MHRA spokeswoman said an investigation is on-going and could not give details about how and where the product was seized. I suspect sales of the previously unknown product have sky rocketed since all the British press reports.
British teen in serious condition due to suspected oral steroid usage.
A British teenager has been admitted to Southend Hospital and is being treated in their critical care unit. Police believe his condition is due to the use of oral anabolic steroids. The tablets in question have been sent to Guys Hospital in London for laboratory analysis. An eighteen year old boy and a twenty one year old man have both been arrested on suspicion of supplying the teen with the tablets. The actual product in question has yet to be identified but I suspect it will turn out to be a UGL made one ( probably clenbuterol or another fat loss drug ) cases of acute poisoning from oral steroids are very rare. I of course wish the teen in question a swift and complete recovery.
I was wrong about Advanced Stealth bribing mods with free products.
The A-S rep made the following announcement after reading my recent, and it appears incorrect, blog posting about him.
"SBC you are wrong !!!"
I seen your blog please get your facts right.
1- ***** was a mod at ** he always asked me for free gear I said no.
2-I am not in any postion to offer anything and we pay are fees and that is it.
3- No Mod from here or anywhere else asked for anything so you are barking up the wrong tree.
I mistakenly thought his use of the past tense ( wanted ) in his original post suggested that Advanced-Stealth had complied with the mod in questions request for free products.
"Wow what a backstabber you are !!!!!!!!!!!! it was ok when you wanted free gear from us."
Turns out that was not the case and he actually meant to write something along the lines of :
"Wow what a backstabber you are !!!!!!!!!!!! it was ok when you wanted free gear from us. I'm glad we didn't give you or any other mod free samples !!!!!!!! "
"SBC you are wrong !!!"
I seen your blog please get your facts right.
1- ***** was a mod at ** he always asked me for free gear I said no.
2-I am not in any postion to offer anything and we pay are fees and that is it.
3- No Mod from here or anywhere else asked for anything so you are barking up the wrong tree.
I mistakenly thought his use of the past tense ( wanted ) in his original post suggested that Advanced-Stealth had complied with the mod in questions request for free products.
"Wow what a backstabber you are !!!!!!!!!!!! it was ok when you wanted free gear from us."
Turns out that was not the case and he actually meant to write something along the lines of :
"Wow what a backstabber you are !!!!!!!!!!!! it was ok when you wanted free gear from us. I'm glad we didn't give you or any other mod free samples !!!!!!!! "
Medical study links steroid abuse to key biological, psychological characteristics
"Pope noted that anabolic steroids do cause actual biological dependence, pointing out that animal studies have shown that hamsters will continue to self-administer testosterone even to the point of death. Human users also exhibit classic criteria for addiction, even though the drugs do not produce a “high” as is the case with opiates, alcohol or other addictive substances, he said."
Of course I would have loved to have a cartoon of a muscular hamster to use at this point.
I'm interested to know exactly how the testosterone killed the poor hamsters. I've never read about testosterone use being the sole cause of death in any humans. I am of course personally strongly against animal testing.
Of course I would have loved to have a cartoon of a muscular hamster to use at this point.
I'm interested to know exactly how the testosterone killed the poor hamsters. I've never read about testosterone use being the sole cause of death in any humans. I am of course personally strongly against animal testing.
Warrants Issued In Oklahoma Steroid Bust.
"The bust doesn't involve your average drug user. The accused are middle and upper class professionals. Some are accused of using steroids, others of selling or giving them away and agents say one man even ordered the raw ingredients from China to make his own."
"Documents show Davis ordered raw anabolic steroid compounds from China in order to make injectable steroids. They say when Davis realized his latest shipment had been seized by Customs; he had a friend hide all his steroid stuff at work, which police also recovered."
Rather unlucky, I'm wondering why the friend didn't simply hide the stuff at his home ? No mention which Chinese powder supplier this guy was using whoever it is must be pretty hot right now.
"Agents tell The News On 6 the case is not over. It has taken them to the East Coast and federal charges are involved, but they can't talk about that yet because those indictments are currently sealed."
I hope the guys on the East Coast have read what's happening in OK and have had the chance to make the necessary preparations.
"Documents show Davis ordered raw anabolic steroid compounds from China in order to make injectable steroids. They say when Davis realized his latest shipment had been seized by Customs; he had a friend hide all his steroid stuff at work, which police also recovered."
Rather unlucky, I'm wondering why the friend didn't simply hide the stuff at his home ? No mention which Chinese powder supplier this guy was using whoever it is must be pretty hot right now.
"Agents tell The News On 6 the case is not over. It has taken them to the East Coast and federal charges are involved, but they can't talk about that yet because those indictments are currently sealed."
I hope the guys on the East Coast have read what's happening in OK and have had the chance to make the necessary preparations.
Commentary on the latest bad news for Axio and GenXXL.
I thought I'd comment on some of the weirder parts of the press report :
"Det. Ken Brander substituted the steroid tablets with sugar "
I find it very hard to believe that the Canadian police went to the trouble of producing a full range of fake British Dragon ( corrected thanks to feedback from GenXXL reps) tablets in a variety of colors that contained no active ingredient. Perhaps they meant shipments of steroid powders were replaced with sugar ?
"and delivered the package with a note advising he should be called to smuggle in further shipments."
I bet there was some serious celebrating going on when GenXXL thought they had an inside man working for them at Candian customs or whatever delivery company / agency the Detective was claiming to work for.
A week later he got a call from a man Irish police identified as Wainstein and the two made a supposed deal. According to the agreed facts, over a period of months Wainstein sent Brander 17 packages of steroid tablets and steroid oils from Moldova, Hong Kong and China.
The packages contained 960,000 tablets and 62.8 litres of oil with a street value of between $2.5 and $3.5 million.
You'll notice Brian W was identified by Irish police, it sounds like they will want to talk to him next time he returns to Ireland.
I presume the guy in Moldova is **** the guy GenXXL blamed for poor quality injectables.
( this assumption in turns out is probably wrong )
GenXXL's British Dragon (corrected thanks to feedback from GenXXL reps) tabs were apparently made in China and if only 17 packs were sent there was at least 50,000 tabs in each package. I presume thinking they had an inside man gave them the confidence to risk such big shipments.
N.B I apologize to GenXXL for the mistakes made in the original version of this post they have now been corrected.
"Det. Ken Brander substituted the steroid tablets with sugar "
I find it very hard to believe that the Canadian police went to the trouble of producing a full range of fake British Dragon ( corrected thanks to feedback from GenXXL reps) tablets in a variety of colors that contained no active ingredient. Perhaps they meant shipments of steroid powders were replaced with sugar ?
"and delivered the package with a note advising he should be called to smuggle in further shipments."
I bet there was some serious celebrating going on when GenXXL thought they had an inside man working for them at Candian customs or whatever delivery company / agency the Detective was claiming to work for.
A week later he got a call from a man Irish police identified as Wainstein and the two made a supposed deal. According to the agreed facts, over a period of months Wainstein sent Brander 17 packages of steroid tablets and steroid oils from Moldova, Hong Kong and China.
The packages contained 960,000 tablets and 62.8 litres of oil with a street value of between $2.5 and $3.5 million.
You'll notice Brian W was identified by Irish police, it sounds like they will want to talk to him next time he returns to Ireland.
I presume the guy in Moldova is **** the guy GenXXL blamed for poor quality injectables.
( this assumption in turns out is probably wrong )
GenXXL's British Dragon (corrected thanks to feedback from GenXXL reps) tabs were apparently made in China and if only 17 packs were sent there was at least 50,000 tabs in each package. I presume thinking they had an inside man gave them the confidence to risk such big shipments.
N.B I apologize to GenXXL for the mistakes made in the original version of this post they have now been corrected.
Bad News for Axio Labs Brian Wainstein: Glenn England Pleads Guilty in Steroid Trafficking Conspiracy
"Police found more than 200,000 steroid tablets, with a street value of between $400,000 to $600,000, 23.5 litres of steroid oils valued at $235,000, $50,000 in cash and packaging materials England used to distribute the illegal goods. There was also evidence found linking England to Irish steroid king Brian Wainstein, including itemized steroid orders on Wainstein's website, names and addresses of customers, courier delivery receipts, phone records, money transfer receipts and computer text messages.
According to the agreed facts, between Feb. 7, 2006, and Oct. 30, 2006, England was in possession of 640,000 steroid tablets and 37.7 litres of steroid oil, valued at from $1.6 million to $2.3 million, that were sent by Wainstein."
Real Norma ?
There still seem to be plenty of fake Normas on sale. I thought it would be a good idea to post a full set of high quality reference photos for a current and allegedly real Norma Nandrolone 2ml vial. ( sadly unless you are personally buying factory direct you can never be one hundred percent sure ).
We'll start with the full box view.
The famous Greek government sticker.
( Contrary to popular opinion not all legit Greek products have these. I know for a fact that if you purchase certain products factory direct for export the stickers are supplied by the manufacturer on a big sheet rather than stuck on each individual box. However all products sold via Greek pharmacies should have them . )
The price stamp in Euros, Lot number and Expiry date ( normally 2 years from date of production ).
Vial and product insert.
The current cap design.
The famous Norma red oval printed on the vial under the sticky label.
Holographic sticky label showing batch and expiry dates.
Due to the curved surface of the vial you can only photograph a small area of the hologram at any one time. ( of course the solution would be to remove the label and shoot it on a flat surface, sadly this vial was only on loan to me so I couldn't do that )
Expert opinions via comments on this vial's authenticity are encouraged.
We'll start with the full box view.
The famous Greek government sticker.( Contrary to popular opinion not all legit Greek products have these. I know for a fact that if you purchase certain products factory direct for export the stickers are supplied by the manufacturer on a big sheet rather than stuck on each individual box. However all products sold via Greek pharmacies should have them . )
The price stamp in Euros, Lot number and Expiry date ( normally 2 years from date of production ).
Vial and product insert.
The current cap design.
The famous Norma red oval printed on the vial under the sticky label.
Holographic sticky label showing batch and expiry dates.
Due to the curved surface of the vial you can only photograph a small area of the hologram at any one time. ( of course the solution would be to remove the label and shoot it on a flat surface, sadly this vial was only on loan to me so I couldn't do that )
Expert opinions via comments on this vial's authenticity are encouraged.
Sponsored steroid forums react to the tougher online pharmacy regulations.
Steroidology ( one of my favourite forums ) made the smart move of pulling their adverts prior to April 13th. I'm predicting many more US based sites and forums will follow their lead over the coming months.
Their Admin made the following announcement :
"Due To the new Changes to the Controlled substance Act. We have pulled all of the over seas pharma Ads.
This in no way has to do with the actions of our past advertisers. We have found them to be very professional in their business practices and regret the change to the US Laws. We invite the citizens of our great world to let your leaders know they work for you not big corporations.
I remind you that the forums are not an extension of customer service for any business. If you have an issue with a retailer email them. All threads regarding customer service issues with be deleted."
Their Admin made the following announcement :
"Due To the new Changes to the Controlled substance Act. We have pulled all of the over seas pharma Ads.
This in no way has to do with the actions of our past advertisers. We have found them to be very professional in their business practices and regret the change to the US Laws. We invite the citizens of our great world to let your leaders know they work for you not big corporations.
I remind you that the forums are not an extension of customer service for any business. If you have an issue with a retailer email them. All threads regarding customer service issues with be deleted."
Major steroid seizure on Slovenia's border.
"Customs officers at the Dobovec border crossing with Croatia have recently seized a large shipment of anabolic steroids intended for the EU market. Two Serbian men were arrested and one has been remanded in custody, customs officials told the press in Celje on Tuesday."
The seized gear, which was apparently hidden in the spare tire and doors of a car being driven across the border. Looks like it was mainly vials, their boxes were flattened for later reassembly.
I'm sure one of our readers will recognize what brand it is.
The seized gear, which was apparently hidden in the spare tire and doors of a car being driven across the border. Looks like it was mainly vials, their boxes were flattened for later reassembly.
I'm sure one of our readers will recognize what brand it is.
Thailand claims it's once again safe for foreigners.
Looks like the protesters gave up today.
Bangkok's shopping malls and railway stations have re-opened.
ATM machines are still empty though.
Bangkok's shopping malls and railway stations have re-opened.
ATM machines are still empty though.
Considering a low dose Dbol cycle ?
Here's some interesting research by British Scientists done in the 1970's for you to read.
Political crisis in Thailand not improving :-(
Here's our tribute pic of Thai steroids.
Despite all the problems the Thai currency called the Baht is still doing well against the $.
( at time of writing $1 = 35.56 baht, when I first started shopping for steroids in Thailand it was closer to 50 )
Injection infection story.
While researching what other steroid blogs are out there I found this post entitled "Confessions of a Steroid Monster", by a guy called Brian Cuban. It's about his steroid use in the late 90's, the abscess that nearly cost him a leg and is a reminder to us all of how important sterile gear and proper injecting techniques are.
"The recovery was brutal. The infected area was so large that when I was discharged after a week they had inserted a tube in my body entering through my collarbone all the way down to the infected area. I had these little ball shaped containers of antibiotics that I would attach on the exposed side of the tube. It would pump strong antibiotics directly to the infected area. It was gross and painful. I eventually made a full recovery. They however cut so much muscles out of my left leg that today I can stick my finger halfway through leg in the scar area. It will still numb up in that area if i exert too much."
"The recovery was brutal. The infected area was so large that when I was discharged after a week they had inserted a tube in my body entering through my collarbone all the way down to the infected area. I had these little ball shaped containers of antibiotics that I would attach on the exposed side of the tube. It would pump strong antibiotics directly to the infected area. It was gross and painful. I eventually made a full recovery. They however cut so much muscles out of my left leg that today I can stick my finger halfway through leg in the scar area. It will still numb up in that area if i exert too much."
Steroids for Botox swap scandal :-)
Read the full story on this link which is now dead so u'll need to use google.
Thailand declares state of emergency again.
I'd be very suprised if the Thai postal system is currently running as most major roads and rail links are blocked. I would not suggest buying from any Thai based sources until things return to normal. Let's hope the protesters don't take over Bangkok's international Airports like they did last year. During last year's state of emergency a large percentage of outgoing international packages vanished without trace and I would expect the same thing to happen again.
Email from a UK based scammer.
Me : any news on Primo ? can i get samples prior to any big purchase ?
Him : hi yes have got quite a bit of primo in but i dont do samples, sorry
Me : who would risk buying Primo without seeing a sample first ?
Him : alot of people do suprisingly your choice really
Me : how about some pictures, u can stick a current uk newspaper in the background for verification that pics are yours :-)
Him : dont keep any stock on me let me know if your interested
Maybe I'm just too cautious :-)
Him : hi yes have got quite a bit of primo in but i dont do samples, sorry
Me : who would risk buying Primo without seeing a sample first ?
Him : alot of people do suprisingly your choice really
Me : how about some pictures, u can stick a current uk newspaper in the background for verification that pics are yours :-)
Him : dont keep any stock on me let me know if your interested
Maybe I'm just too cautious :-)
Vintage juice - British Dragon Oxydrol 100.
British Dragon's 100 mg Oxymethelone tabs called Oxydrol 100 were one of their first products to use their new square tab shape. Sadly sales wise they were a flop and British Dragon reverted to a more traditional 50 mg dosed tab a few months later.
As fas as I know the 100 mg tabs were never lab tested and I can't think of any lab since British Dragon who has bothered to produce such a highly dosed tab.
As fas as I know the 100 mg tabs were never lab tested and I can't think of any lab since British Dragon who has bothered to produce such a highly dosed tab.
More real world lab test examples.
Manufacturing a correctly dosed microgram tablet is far harder than ones dosed in milligrams.
Most of the products sold in microgram dosages also have the potential to do the user serious harm if an over dosage is ingested. That's why the majority of UGL's don't risk producing either T3 or Clenbuterol tablets.
Here's a test we had done at SRCS a while ago on a brand of generic T3 that claimed to be 25 mcg per tablet. The actual average dosage was nearly 29 mcg per tab ( 14 % stronger than claimed )
and here's a claimed independent lab test of a certain UGL's T3 product :
Please calculate the final figure for yourselves and decided whether you'd risk using the product. ( don't forget to convert your total from mg/tab to mcg/tab )
Most of the products sold in microgram dosages also have the potential to do the user serious harm if an over dosage is ingested. That's why the majority of UGL's don't risk producing either T3 or Clenbuterol tablets.
Here's a test we had done at SRCS a while ago on a brand of generic T3 that claimed to be 25 mcg per tablet. The actual average dosage was nearly 29 mcg per tab ( 14 % stronger than claimed )
and here's a claimed independent lab test of a certain UGL's T3 product :
Please calculate the final figure for yourselves and decided whether you'd risk using the product. ( don't forget to convert your total from mg/tab to mcg/tab )
New much tougher online pharmacy regulations go into effect next week.
If you have some free time and enjoy reading legal jargon you can find the full thirty one page document on the D.O.J's site.
I'm going to leave the in depth analysis to the legal experts of the steroid world.
I'm going to leave the in depth analysis to the legal experts of the steroid world.
Doctor in Tulsa, Oklahoma charged over anabolic steroid prescriptions.
Read the story on the old link u'll need to google it now.
Lake Charles, Louisiana steroid bust.
Axio reps claim William Llewellyn turned down their lab visit invitation.
"All I can tell you guy's is that William the owner from BOS was invited to visit the lab at any time he wants too. In order to prove what the standards are. He declined as he stated he does not have the time and requested video and pictures. This is something that they are not wiling to do at this time due to security but may in the future."
$50 million tax debt for convicted steroid dealers.
Story from the Daily Comet.
During their original trial five years ago the Louisianan father and son team admitted to earning just $50,000 per month selling the steroids online but somehow ended up with a tax bill from the government for close to $50 million, they are currently trying to fight this in court claiming it's a cruel and unusual punishment.
Under the illegal substance tax law drug dealers are required to buy stamps to prove they have paid taxes on drugs despite their status as an illegal substance. The stamps which dealers can purchase anonymously must be placed directly on the drugs.
Strange as this sounds approx 30 US states have adopted this legislation although some states have declared the illegal substance tax as a violation of constitutional rights.
During their original trial five years ago the Louisianan father and son team admitted to earning just $50,000 per month selling the steroids online but somehow ended up with a tax bill from the government for close to $50 million, they are currently trying to fight this in court claiming it's a cruel and unusual punishment.
Under the illegal substance tax law drug dealers are required to buy stamps to prove they have paid taxes on drugs despite their status as an illegal substance. The stamps which dealers can purchase anonymously must be placed directly on the drugs.
Strange as this sounds approx 30 US states have adopted this legislation although some states have declared the illegal substance tax as a violation of constitutional rights.
Over 2500 steroid users ended up in British hospitals last year.
Doctors are very unhappy as many of them are still teenagers. Figures show a 60% increase compared to 2003. It appears from the BBC report that British bodybuilders can get their gyno removal surgery done for free under the UK's National Health System ( I doubt that will last though or is even correct ).
Axio reps defend their 100% legit scientist.
"This post is made By A Real 100% legit Scientist, as you can see from him response he knows more then any back yard chemist who has been mixing their own brew for A few years with products bought from reasearchlabsupply.com. If you all still feel personally insulited about the claims AX makes about their legitimacy then I guess nothing will make you feel better. I know some will say hey these are just words but you know as well as I do this kind of language and subject cannot be cut and pasted together. For AX these claims are taken personally and seem to be A bit insulting since they are not even on the same level as far as they are concerned. unfortunately the sites will not allow word document uploads as there are graphs included in his reply.
Funny you should say that because most of the technical stuff that your Chief Scientist had to say was actually cut and pasted from this article :-
and can also be found on Wikipedia :-)
Funny you should say that because most of the technical stuff that your Chief Scientist had to say was actually cut and pasted from this article :-
and can also be found on Wikipedia :-)
I think they are missing the point.
The point of my post was to help the average buyer understand the basics of how to read a lab test result and decide for themselves if it was genuine. I'm no expert on HPLC but that doesn't stop me from being able to spot a fake / edited test result.
"Our product is tested at our GMP lab before and during production; and post production independently by another lab whose results we post. Our results are accurate and the product quality speaks for itself."
Once again you are claiming to have a GMP lab, this is disputed by industry experts such as William Llewellyn. The lab reports posted were not from an independent lab but created by editing SRCS tests results from early 2007. If whoever was responsible for their creation had done a better job at editing them and used more realistic numbers this whole issue would never have come to light.
If I were a betting man I would bet that the author was trying to ride the back of Axiolabs by putting out false data in an attempt to get his site known through the ensuing drama.
Well clearly you are a betting man because you risked putting up fake / edited test results on your site and hoped nobody would notice. All "false data" and examples of "edited" test results came from your own website. In my original post I made no mention of Axio as I felt Axio was already getting enough bad press this month without my help.
"Our product is tested at our GMP lab before and during production; and post production independently by another lab whose results we post. Our results are accurate and the product quality speaks for itself."
Once again you are claiming to have a GMP lab, this is disputed by industry experts such as William Llewellyn. The lab reports posted were not from an independent lab but created by editing SRCS tests results from early 2007. If whoever was responsible for their creation had done a better job at editing them and used more realistic numbers this whole issue would never have come to light.
If I were a betting man I would bet that the author was trying to ride the back of Axiolabs by putting out false data in an attempt to get his site known through the ensuing drama.
Well clearly you are a betting man because you risked putting up fake / edited test results on your site and hoped nobody would notice. All "false data" and examples of "edited" test results came from your own website. In my original post I made no mention of Axio as I felt Axio was already getting enough bad press this month without my help.
Chief Scientist responds to my "Understanding steroid lab tests" post.
The interesting points are highlighted in RED.
"Response to: Understanding steroid lab tests.
The above statement is incongruous with the response by the author. It would appear that in order to give it the title he did, he at least should have had some understanding himself of the facts. From my professional opinion he does not and so I would question any other theories he may have on any other subject."
The explanation given in the article refers to different analytical procedures.
Since our analytical process is aimed at detecting – not only the quantity but also the quality of the raw material (HPLC graph attached), Analytical procedures will measure the amount of active material of one gram of testing gradients, not one gram of ”powdered tablet”. In addition to this, we are also able to measure a third parameter - the biological activity of the sample. As quoted in the article:
..” The UGL claims the test found 128 mg of Anastrozole in 1 g of ground tablets and that each tablet weighed on average 0.100 g. Using those figures each
tablet should contain 128 * 0.100 = 12.8 mg per tablet. Yet the test claims exactly 1mg per tab ( coincidentally the quantity claimed on the products
label ) . I think we can safely assume based on the maths that this test is bogus. ”
…well this was the example that was supposed to demonstrate one awkward way of calculation!
And yet another example he proposed.
Fluoxymesterone: Now look at the differences of the three dimensional HPLC UV DETECTOR- we had to under- dose the preparation by definition to achieve the proper target dosing.
Allow me to Explain these:
For certain products, in this particular industry, the supply of raw materials is not consistent. We must therefore adjust the biological activity with the dosage form to reach optimal end product. Just because no other lab in our industry is following these protocols does not mean it’s ok. You are likely to get under dosed product from them. Our product is tested at our GMP lab before and during production; and post production independently by another lab whose results we post. Our results are accurate and the product quality speaks for itself.
Back to the above quote: This does not relate to a proper HPLC procedure of analyzing by UV Detector which allows our lab to adjust the two curves created during the Sample/Standard analysis to the proper unit dose as determined by the protocol of production.
The suggestion that the mg/g factor is a simple mathematical division between the average weight of the tablets and the final amount of active(s) in the final tablet is a complete misunderstanding of analytical procedures and shows the lack of understanding by the author of that article. It is sad that the author who claims to have knowledge in this area obviously has very little (just enough to perplex everyone) and as a result ends up confusing the readers with his speculations.
Just a short explanation of the procedure:
The sample to be analyzed is introduced in small volume to the stream of mobile phase. The analyte's motion through the column is slowed by specific chemical or physical interactions with the stationary phase as it traverses (passes through) the length of the column. The amount of retardation depends on the nature of the analyte, stationary phase and mobile phase composition. The time at which a specific analyte elutes (comes out of the end of the column) is called the retention time; the retention time under particular conditions is considered a reasonably unique identifying characteristic of a given analyte. The use of smaller particle size column packing (which creates higher backpressure) increases the linear velocity(speed) giving the components less time to diffuse within the column, leading to improved resolution in the resulting chromatogram. Common solvents used include any miscible combination of wateror various organic liquids (the most common are methanoland acetonitrile. Water may contain buffers or salts to assist in the separation of the analyte components, or compounds such as trifluoroacetic acid which acts as an ion pairing agent.
Any professional will be able to identify the parallel results between the Standards and our samples – the graphs are the ultimate proof in the sample analyses and the numbers are not just “mathematical divisions as numbers can be “adjusted” but are backed up by the Chromatographic graph from the HPLC-MS-UV. See below
Project name: Fluoxymesterone TV7R53
(See attached file)
---- Sample Name STD Fluoxymesterone vial 02 Date acquired 02/01/2009 8:00 am Channel Name 310 nm Sample Weight 0.001 dilution 20,00000
---- Sample Name 001 Fluoxymesterone vial 89 Date acquired 02/01/2009 8:00 am Channel Name 310 nm Sample Weight 0.02 dilution 10,00000
I find it irresponsible by the author to use terms that seem to the layperson as solid scientific facts while they are not. I, as a scientist find it very cumbersome to have to explain and re-explain facts that are so simple to observe from our HPLC- UV detector graphs. As the chief scientist I am here to help our clientele with advice know-how and new innovations. If I were a betting man I would bet that the author was trying to ride the back of Axiolabs by putting out false data in an attempt to get his site known through the ensuing drama.
I love my work and I love serving you. We are not here to quarrel, waste our valuable time or open a scientific war on facts that have existed for almost half a century.
For any further information about our process please refer to the following reference material :
Handbook of HPLC
By Elena Katz
Edition: 2
Published by CRC Press, 2002
ISBN 0824794443, 9780824794446
"Response to: Understanding steroid lab tests.
The above statement is incongruous with the response by the author. It would appear that in order to give it the title he did, he at least should have had some understanding himself of the facts. From my professional opinion he does not and so I would question any other theories he may have on any other subject."
The explanation given in the article refers to different analytical procedures.
Since our analytical process is aimed at detecting – not only the quantity but also the quality of the raw material (HPLC graph attached), Analytical procedures will measure the amount of active material of one gram of testing gradients, not one gram of ”powdered tablet”. In addition to this, we are also able to measure a third parameter - the biological activity of the sample. As quoted in the article:
..” The UGL claims the test found 128 mg of Anastrozole in 1 g of ground tablets and that each tablet weighed on average 0.100 g. Using those figures each
tablet should contain 128 * 0.100 = 12.8 mg per tablet. Yet the test claims exactly 1mg per tab ( coincidentally the quantity claimed on the products
label ) . I think we can safely assume based on the maths that this test is bogus. ”
…well this was the example that was supposed to demonstrate one awkward way of calculation!
And yet another example he proposed.
Fluoxymesterone: Now look at the differences of the three dimensional HPLC UV DETECTOR- we had to under- dose the preparation by definition to achieve the proper target dosing.
Allow me to Explain these:
For certain products, in this particular industry, the supply of raw materials is not consistent. We must therefore adjust the biological activity with the dosage form to reach optimal end product. Just because no other lab in our industry is following these protocols does not mean it’s ok. You are likely to get under dosed product from them. Our product is tested at our GMP lab before and during production; and post production independently by another lab whose results we post. Our results are accurate and the product quality speaks for itself.
Back to the above quote: This does not relate to a proper HPLC procedure of analyzing by UV Detector which allows our lab to adjust the two curves created during the Sample/Standard analysis to the proper unit dose as determined by the protocol of production.
The suggestion that the mg/g factor is a simple mathematical division between the average weight of the tablets and the final amount of active(s) in the final tablet is a complete misunderstanding of analytical procedures and shows the lack of understanding by the author of that article. It is sad that the author who claims to have knowledge in this area obviously has very little (just enough to perplex everyone) and as a result ends up confusing the readers with his speculations.
Just a short explanation of the procedure:
The sample to be analyzed is introduced in small volume to the stream of mobile phase. The analyte's motion through the column is slowed by specific chemical or physical interactions with the stationary phase as it traverses (passes through) the length of the column. The amount of retardation depends on the nature of the analyte, stationary phase and mobile phase composition. The time at which a specific analyte elutes (comes out of the end of the column) is called the retention time; the retention time under particular conditions is considered a reasonably unique identifying characteristic of a given analyte. The use of smaller particle size column packing (which creates higher backpressure) increases the linear velocity(speed) giving the components less time to diffuse within the column, leading to improved resolution in the resulting chromatogram. Common solvents used include any miscible combination of wateror various organic liquids (the most common are methanoland acetonitrile. Water may contain buffers or salts to assist in the separation of the analyte components, or compounds such as trifluoroacetic acid which acts as an ion pairing agent.
Any professional will be able to identify the parallel results between the Standards and our samples – the graphs are the ultimate proof in the sample analyses and the numbers are not just “mathematical divisions as numbers can be “adjusted” but are backed up by the Chromatographic graph from the HPLC-MS-UV. See below
Project name: Fluoxymesterone TV7R53
(See attached file)
---- Sample Name STD Fluoxymesterone vial 02 Date acquired 02/01/2009 8:00 am Channel Name 310 nm Sample Weight 0.001 dilution 20,00000
---- Sample Name 001 Fluoxymesterone vial 89 Date acquired 02/01/2009 8:00 am Channel Name 310 nm Sample Weight 0.02 dilution 10,00000
I find it irresponsible by the author to use terms that seem to the layperson as solid scientific facts while they are not. I, as a scientist find it very cumbersome to have to explain and re-explain facts that are so simple to observe from our HPLC- UV detector graphs. As the chief scientist I am here to help our clientele with advice know-how and new innovations. If I were a betting man I would bet that the author was trying to ride the back of Axiolabs by putting out false data in an attempt to get his site known through the ensuing drama.
I love my work and I love serving you. We are not here to quarrel, waste our valuable time or open a scientific war on facts that have existed for almost half a century.
For any further information about our process please refer to the following reference material :
Handbook of HPLC
By Elena Katz
Edition: 2
Published by CRC Press, 2002
ISBN 0824794443, 9780824794446
Understanding steroid lab tests - Part two oil based injectables.
I hope you enjoyed our earlier post on tablet tests.
Today's post covers lab tests of oil based injectables.
I'm well aware this is pretty basic stuff, it's not being written for those of you with scientific backgrounds, our purpose is simply to help the average end user.
The example I've used below is from our favorite high profile UGL ( however in this case the test appears to be an unadulterated one from 07 prior to SRCS's legal problems ).
The test is of their 25mg/mL Testosterone Propionate product.
The test results themselves are very similar in terms of layout to their tablet counterparts
The Sample Identification is divided into" Laboratory ID #" and "Client ID #".
The next column is the "Specific Gravity" ( this is the heaviness of a substance compared to that of water expressed without units ).
The final two columns give us the actual test result for Testosterone Propionate. In the case shown above SRCS found 28.1 mg of Testosterone Propionate in one gram of the product sample.
If you find "ND *" rather than an actual number in the mg/g column on an SRCS lab test it means "None Detected" ( a result of zero).
Sometimes this will be accompanied by the following statement "The sample did contain a major constituent that did exhibit spectral and chromotagraphic retention characteristics of a steroidal compound other than the target analyte." In simple terms it means the product tested appears to contain a steroid but they did not bother to identify what it was or measure how much of it was in there ( the steroidal compound in the majority of counterfeit injectables is a testosterone ester )
"Specific Gravity" is then multiplied by the "mg/g" to give the "mg/mL".
for the example shown above 0.918 * 28.1 = 25.79 mg/mL
The figure given by SRCS has been rounded up to one decimal point 25.8mg/mL
So in the example we have used above from our favorite UGL the product appears to be fully dosed and the lab test genuine. It's only the tests on their website dated late 07, 08 and 09 that appear to have been manipulated.
The reason could be that like many others UGLs they have been unable to find a new independent lab to test products at. It doesn't necessarily mean that the products they have been selling were underdosed but it does suggest that who ever runs the show made a bad decision to publish false test results rather than to just admit the products have not been independently tested.
SRCS used to charge for each ester you wanted measured in a sample eg to test an amp of Karachi Sustanon 250 ( a four ester testosterone blend) you would have to pay four times as much as if you were testing an amp of Testoviron Depot 250 ( which should contain just Testosterone Enanthate).
Testing for bacteria and other impurities was normally not done by SRCS.
In theory you could have paid SRCS to identify what carrier oils and solvents had been used but I've never seen an actual example of this having been done.
So far I've been unable to find any examples of SRCS tests of water based injectables posted online, when I do I will update this post.
Today's post covers lab tests of oil based injectables.
I'm well aware this is pretty basic stuff, it's not being written for those of you with scientific backgrounds, our purpose is simply to help the average end user.
The example I've used below is from our favorite high profile UGL ( however in this case the test appears to be an unadulterated one from 07 prior to SRCS's legal problems ).
The test is of their 25mg/mL Testosterone Propionate product.
The test results themselves are very similar in terms of layout to their tablet counterparts
The Sample Identification is divided into" Laboratory ID #" and "Client ID #".
The next column is the "Specific Gravity" ( this is the heaviness of a substance compared to that of water expressed without units ).
The final two columns give us the actual test result for Testosterone Propionate. In the case shown above SRCS found 28.1 mg of Testosterone Propionate in one gram of the product sample.
If you find "ND *" rather than an actual number in the mg/g column on an SRCS lab test it means "None Detected" ( a result of zero).
Sometimes this will be accompanied by the following statement "The sample did contain a major constituent that did exhibit spectral and chromotagraphic retention characteristics of a steroidal compound other than the target analyte." In simple terms it means the product tested appears to contain a steroid but they did not bother to identify what it was or measure how much of it was in there ( the steroidal compound in the majority of counterfeit injectables is a testosterone ester )
"Specific Gravity" is then multiplied by the "mg/g" to give the "mg/mL".
for the example shown above 0.918 * 28.1 = 25.79 mg/mL
The figure given by SRCS has been rounded up to one decimal point 25.8mg/mL
So in the example we have used above from our favorite UGL the product appears to be fully dosed and the lab test genuine. It's only the tests on their website dated late 07, 08 and 09 that appear to have been manipulated.
The reason could be that like many others UGLs they have been unable to find a new independent lab to test products at. It doesn't necessarily mean that the products they have been selling were underdosed but it does suggest that who ever runs the show made a bad decision to publish false test results rather than to just admit the products have not been independently tested.
SRCS used to charge for each ester you wanted measured in a sample eg to test an amp of Karachi Sustanon 250 ( a four ester testosterone blend) you would have to pay four times as much as if you were testing an amp of Testoviron Depot 250 ( which should contain just Testosterone Enanthate).
Testing for bacteria and other impurities was normally not done by SRCS.
In theory you could have paid SRCS to identify what carrier oils and solvents had been used but I've never seen an actual example of this having been done.
So far I've been unable to find any examples of SRCS tests of water based injectables posted online, when I do I will update this post.
Understanding steroid lab tests.
These days it's very common for UGLs to post lab tests of their products online and I'd always presumed the average buyer understood the basics of how to read them. Having received a load of emails on the subject via the blog I've realized that may not be the case. As a result I'm going to write a series of posts on the subject. The first will cover tablets, the second injectables and the final one will cover the dark arts of lab test manipulation.
In the first picture I've cropped the most important bit from a genuine test of generic Aromasin tablets done by the famous S.R.C.S ( before they had their ORD related troubles )
The "Sample Identification" is divided into "Laboratory ID #" and "Client ID #".
In the case of S.R.C.S the "Laboratory ID #" was a 6 digit number eg 654321.
The "Client ID #" is normally chosen by the person submitting a sample for testing. Most UGL's would use the name and batch number of their product. In the case above none was given so S.R.C.S used a simple description of the samples eg "Light Brown Tabs".
The next column is "Tablets average weight in g", this is calculated by weighing all the tablets submitted for testing and then calculating the average weight of a single tablet. In the case above it's 0.244 g, so that's an average weight of 244 mg per tablet.
The final two columns give us the actual test result for Exemestane .
When submitting a sample you had to tell S.R.C.S what to look for. In this case a measurement of the quantity of Exemestane in an average tablet was requested.
The first figure given of 53.4 mg/g is how much Exemestane was found in the sample ( the sample being 1 g of ground up light brown tablets ). This figure is then multiplied by the average weight of a single tablet ( 0.244 g ) eg 53.4 * 0.244 giving a result of 13.02 mg of Exemestane per tablet. In the example above they have rounded it down to a single decimal place.
Now that you understand the maths of a tablet test, take a look at the test below, posted on the website of a very famous brand ( it's claimed to be a legitimate test of their Anastrozole tabs ).
The UGL claims the test found 128 mg of Anastrozole in 1 g of ground tablets and that each tablet weighed on average 0.100 g. Using those figures each tablet should contain 128 * 0.100 = 12.8 mg per tablet. Yet the test claims exactly 1mg per tab ( coincidentally the quantity claimed on the products label ) . I think we can safely assume based on the maths that this test is bogus. You'll also notice the word Anastrozole is over to the left when it should be dead center. It won't suprise me if this and other test results on the UGL's site vanish in the next few days and are replaced by corrected ones.
Another recent test from the same UGL
You'll notice on this one they got the two main figures the wrong way round and still magically arrived at a perfect 10 mg per tablet average. ( using their figures it should have been over 11 mg per tab )
In the first picture I've cropped the most important bit from a genuine test of generic Aromasin tablets done by the famous S.R.C.S ( before they had their ORD related troubles )
The "Sample Identification" is divided into "Laboratory ID #" and "Client ID #".
In the case of S.R.C.S the "Laboratory ID #" was a 6 digit number eg 654321.
The "Client ID #" is normally chosen by the person submitting a sample for testing. Most UGL's would use the name and batch number of their product. In the case above none was given so S.R.C.S used a simple description of the samples eg "Light Brown Tabs".
The next column is "Tablets average weight in g", this is calculated by weighing all the tablets submitted for testing and then calculating the average weight of a single tablet. In the case above it's 0.244 g, so that's an average weight of 244 mg per tablet.
The final two columns give us the actual test result for Exemestane .
When submitting a sample you had to tell S.R.C.S what to look for. In this case a measurement of the quantity of Exemestane in an average tablet was requested.
The first figure given of 53.4 mg/g is how much Exemestane was found in the sample ( the sample being 1 g of ground up light brown tablets ). This figure is then multiplied by the average weight of a single tablet ( 0.244 g ) eg 53.4 * 0.244 giving a result of 13.02 mg of Exemestane per tablet. In the example above they have rounded it down to a single decimal place.
Now that you understand the maths of a tablet test, take a look at the test below, posted on the website of a very famous brand ( it's claimed to be a legitimate test of their Anastrozole tabs ).
The UGL claims the test found 128 mg of Anastrozole in 1 g of ground tablets and that each tablet weighed on average 0.100 g. Using those figures each tablet should contain 128 * 0.100 = 12.8 mg per tablet. Yet the test claims exactly 1mg per tab ( coincidentally the quantity claimed on the products label ) . I think we can safely assume based on the maths that this test is bogus. You'll also notice the word Anastrozole is over to the left when it should be dead center. It won't suprise me if this and other test results on the UGL's site vanish in the next few days and are replaced by corrected ones.
Another recent test from the same UGL
You'll notice on this one they got the two main figures the wrong way round and still magically arrived at a perfect 10 mg per tablet average. ( using their figures it should have been over 11 mg per tab )
Big Brother takes over UK on Monday.
Starting on Monday the 6th of April ISPs and telephone companies in the UK will be legally obliged to keep details of mobile calls, emails and websites visited for a year. The Government is claiming that the new retention powers will not permit the storage of the content of emails or phone calls but it will show details such as IP addresses, dates, times and user telephone numbers.
This makes no sense to me, it's a bit like saying we'll be photocopying the envelopes of letters you snail mail but not bothering to open or read them. I think we can safely assume that the contents of calls and emails is exactly what the Government is interested in despite their claims otherwise.
This new law in UK is of course bad news for anyone involved in the trade of products online. Hopefully most UK based AS sales sites are already hosted offshore and using some form of email encryption. Personally I'm still keen on Hushmail and reckon it's pretty safe if used correctly. It's certainly way better than using nothing at all which sadly the majority of people in the UK do.
This makes no sense to me, it's a bit like saying we'll be photocopying the envelopes of letters you snail mail but not bothering to open or read them. I think we can safely assume that the contents of calls and emails is exactly what the Government is interested in despite their claims otherwise.
This new law in UK is of course bad news for anyone involved in the trade of products online. Hopefully most UK based AS sales sites are already hosted offshore and using some form of email encryption. Personally I'm still keen on Hushmail and reckon it's pretty safe if used correctly. It's certainly way better than using nothing at all which sadly the majority of people in the UK do.
William Llewellyn responds to Axio Labs Chief Scientist .
"There is definitely water in ours." ( referring to the Axio vials they've tested )
"This reminds me of an episode of 30 Rock. Remember when Jack went to work for the government, and complained about the huge gaping hole in the roof dumping water into the office? The guy in his office produced a federal study "proving" there wasn't actually any leak in the roof."
"I don't want everyone to just dump on AXIO. Water is just that, water. We are not saying AXIO is a dangerous line or anything to that extent. The hardest thing for any lab to control is the quality of the raw powders. If AXIO is buying pharm quality materials, it will show in the results. A little moisture isn't good, but doesn't necessarily mean the product is dangerous. We need to see final test results to know anything for certain."
"And BTW - I don't want to nitpick semantics, but UG labs cannot possibly be GMP. At best you could be working with a contract facility in a developing country that tries to follow GMP guidelines, which is an unofficial attempt to produce like a U.S. company. Even some of the registered companies selling their products in pharmacies in Asia don't produce their drugs to true GMP standards."
"Underground" and "GMP" should never be used in the same sentence."
The thread on Body Of Science's forums has not been added to in the last few days so it looks like Bill W has had the final word.
We're of course really looking forward to the launch of new Body of Science UG book and I'm sure the owners and reps of UGLs around the world are already preparing their excuses.
"This reminds me of an episode of 30 Rock. Remember when Jack went to work for the government, and complained about the huge gaping hole in the roof dumping water into the office? The guy in his office produced a federal study "proving" there wasn't actually any leak in the roof."
"I don't want everyone to just dump on AXIO. Water is just that, water. We are not saying AXIO is a dangerous line or anything to that extent. The hardest thing for any lab to control is the quality of the raw powders. If AXIO is buying pharm quality materials, it will show in the results. A little moisture isn't good, but doesn't necessarily mean the product is dangerous. We need to see final test results to know anything for certain."
"And BTW - I don't want to nitpick semantics, but UG labs cannot possibly be GMP. At best you could be working with a contract facility in a developing country that tries to follow GMP guidelines, which is an unofficial attempt to produce like a U.S. company. Even some of the registered companies selling their products in pharmacies in Asia don't produce their drugs to true GMP standards."
"Underground" and "GMP" should never be used in the same sentence."
The thread on Body Of Science's forums has not been added to in the last few days so it looks like Bill W has had the final word.
We're of course really looking forward to the launch of new Body of Science UG book and I'm sure the owners and reps of UGLs around the world are already preparing their excuses.
AnonymousBodybuilding still down after two days.
The main "AnonymousBodybuilding.c om" page is up but the forum link is still giving a "database error".
"AnonymousBodybuilding.co m" was the site where owners claimed there were :
No hidden agendas.
No Mods the Admin didn't know personally.
No sources with multiple handles.
No mysterious post deletions.
No selling or post-whoring to VIP status.
Sounds great doesn't it ? Let's hope it's back online soon so we can see if it really lived up to it's owners' claims.
"AnonymousBodybuilding.co m" was the site where owners claimed there were :
No hidden agendas.
No Mods the Admin didn't know personally.
No sources with multiple handles.
No mysterious post deletions.
No selling or post-whoring to VIP status.
Sounds great doesn't it ? Let's hope it's back online soon so we can see if it really lived up to it's owners' claims.
Spring Cleaning.
The eagle eyed amongst you may have noticed that several of the less interesting posts got the cut yesterday. I hope you won't miss them.
Axio Labs Chief Scientist responds to "water in vials" claims.
"I as the chief scientist of Axio labs went thoroughly over the complaint describing potential of water found in our products of the following batch numbers:
Testaplex50 Batch# TV6R58
TestaplexP 100 Batch#TV7R29
Decaplex 275 Batch# TV7R18
Sustaplex Batch# TV7R12
TestaplexC200 Batch# TV7"
TestaplexE 250 Batch# TV6R97
We have very strict protocols of production. Actually all our procedures follow strict pharmaceutical manufacturing guidelines. We do not spare efforts and investment at any stages of production. Every product, instruments, and analytical tests are monitored three (3) times throughout the entire process.
We are sampling at every stage and we keep those samples for future validation. As in this case we went back and retested EVERTHING possible from raw material to final product of the following batch numbers as well as samples of many other batches.
Testaplex50 Batch# TV6R58
TestaplexP 100 Batch#TV7R29
Decaplex 275 Batch# TV7R18
Sustaplex Batch# TV7R12
TestaplexC200 Batch# TV7"
TestaplexE 250 Batch# TV6R97
For this reason it took some time to respond as we needed all the data necessary to answer these allegations. We insist that there is NO water in our product (and with our HPLC –MS UV detector we need no Carl Fischer titration test…) GMP procedures approved by quality control and assurance deliver the best product possible. The Chromatographic behavior of anabolic steroids using micellar mobile phases is been practiced. Chromatographic procedure for the determination of anabolic steroids fingerprints in pharmaceuticals is a common procedure.
The sample preparation step is simple, since the pharmaceuticals were easily dissolved in the SDS medium. The accompanying compounds were eluted at the head of the chromatogram due to the large eluent strength of the mobile phase. At that phase we could early detect any sign of water. The values found agreed with those declared by the USP and were reproducible.
It is not possible scientifically for this to occur as already stated, we do not use water at any stage of production. All mixing containers are cleaned dried and validated. GMP procedures will not allow any kind of moisture (let alone WATER!).Special “Minisart with hygroscopic properties Are attached to nozzles used for suction and filling.
Carefully selecting the oily media we can insure complete incorporation and precise integration among the raw material(s) and the excipients used to enhance affectivity and decrease side effects. Water inside the solution can not pass any of our analytical tests and the final product is retested before being assigned our batch number.
One can think of many forms that water inside oily saturated solution will be reflected but we found none of those in our parallel testing. Because we are a GMP lab we take very seriously these allegations. As I understand no one else of this batch or any other has found water in the product.
Even as a mistake it could not happen that water may appear in the product since all the raws are anhydrous. We can assure all readers, using our products that you are using superior products which are safe, carefully prepared and effective."
( the thread on Body Of Science is still going strong )
Testaplex50 Batch# TV6R58
TestaplexP 100 Batch#TV7R29
Decaplex 275 Batch# TV7R18
Sustaplex Batch# TV7R12
TestaplexC200 Batch# TV7"
TestaplexE 250 Batch# TV6R97
We have very strict protocols of production. Actually all our procedures follow strict pharmaceutical manufacturing guidelines. We do not spare efforts and investment at any stages of production. Every product, instruments, and analytical tests are monitored three (3) times throughout the entire process.
We are sampling at every stage and we keep those samples for future validation. As in this case we went back and retested EVERTHING possible from raw material to final product of the following batch numbers as well as samples of many other batches.
Testaplex50 Batch# TV6R58
TestaplexP 100 Batch#TV7R29
Decaplex 275 Batch# TV7R18
Sustaplex Batch# TV7R12
TestaplexC200 Batch# TV7"
TestaplexE 250 Batch# TV6R97
For this reason it took some time to respond as we needed all the data necessary to answer these allegations. We insist that there is NO water in our product (and with our HPLC –MS UV detector we need no Carl Fischer titration test…) GMP procedures approved by quality control and assurance deliver the best product possible. The Chromatographic behavior of anabolic steroids using micellar mobile phases is been practiced. Chromatographic procedure for the determination of anabolic steroids fingerprints in pharmaceuticals is a common procedure.
The sample preparation step is simple, since the pharmaceuticals were easily dissolved in the SDS medium. The accompanying compounds were eluted at the head of the chromatogram due to the large eluent strength of the mobile phase. At that phase we could early detect any sign of water. The values found agreed with those declared by the USP and were reproducible.
It is not possible scientifically for this to occur as already stated, we do not use water at any stage of production. All mixing containers are cleaned dried and validated. GMP procedures will not allow any kind of moisture (let alone WATER!).Special “Minisart with hygroscopic properties Are attached to nozzles used for suction and filling.
Carefully selecting the oily media we can insure complete incorporation and precise integration among the raw material(s) and the excipients used to enhance affectivity and decrease side effects. Water inside the solution can not pass any of our analytical tests and the final product is retested before being assigned our batch number.
One can think of many forms that water inside oily saturated solution will be reflected but we found none of those in our parallel testing. Because we are a GMP lab we take very seriously these allegations. As I understand no one else of this batch or any other has found water in the product.
Even as a mistake it could not happen that water may appear in the product since all the raws are anhydrous. We can assure all readers, using our products that you are using superior products which are safe, carefully prepared and effective."
( the thread on Body Of Science is still going strong )
Operation Equine - show summary and more info on Meso-rx.com steroid blog.
I was offline for the past few days so havn't had time to find or watch Discovery Channel's "Undercover: Double Life Operation Equine".
Millard Baker a friend of ours and fellow steroid blogger caught the show and gives us a nice write up on it and further background info on his blog.
Hopefully I'll watch the show myself sometime this week.
btw plenty of info on Operation Equine can be found in a 2005 story from the NY Daily News site and a later ESPN one, please use google to find them as my links no longer work.
Millard Baker a friend of ours and fellow steroid blogger caught the show and gives us a nice write up on it and further background info on his blog.
Hopefully I'll watch the show myself sometime this week.
btw plenty of info on Operation Equine can be found in a 2005 story from the NY Daily News site and a later ESPN one, please use google to find them as my links no longer work.
Baseball juice humor.
The black cloud of the steroids era hanging over baseball has grown even darker with reports of rampant steroid use among batboys in major league clubhouses. The story was first uncovered when Josh Hamilton was reported to have failed a drug test with anabolic steroids in his system.
But, according to Hamilton, the urine used in the test wasn’t his; instead it was that of the Texas Rangers’ 15-year-old batboy, Steven Glocke.
But, according to Hamilton, the urine used in the test wasn’t his; instead it was that of the Texas Rangers’ 15-year-old batboy, Steven Glocke.
Fired cop spills the juicing beans.
"The 54-year-old Hommel readily admits that, while working as a cop in 2007, he injected anabolic steroids, specifically a synthetic form of testosterone called nandrolone. But he says he was only trying to replace muscle tissue lost during years of martial arts training'.
This is an interesting story for American readers interested in the HRT clinic scene from the New Times of Broward-Palm Beach. It focuses on the famous busted clinic PowerMedica.
Don't juice and drive.
Want to know the single easiest way to get busted due to AS ?
Drive around with them in your car. If you're simply an end user there's no excuse for your juice and darts to ever leave the safety of your own home.
If you really have to travel with something illegal it's always better to use public transport. ( well anything that doesn't set metal detectors off )
Drive around with them in your car. If you're simply an end user there's no excuse for your juice and darts to ever leave the safety of your own home.
If you really have to travel with something illegal it's always better to use public transport. ( well anything that doesn't set metal detectors off )
British press demonizing steroids in recent murder case.
"Grainger-Allen, of no fixed abode, had been drinking and had taken anabolic steroids on the night of the murder, the court was told."
The average steroid user doesn't drink, isn't homeless nor violent. I just hope this prick doesn't try to use steroids as an excuse for his crimes.
The average steroid user doesn't drink, isn't homeless nor violent. I just hope this prick doesn't try to use steroids as an excuse for his crimes.
Australian biker gang busted - Viagra and steroids found in storage unit.
"They say they found 10 Viagra tablets and three different types of anabolic steroids, including a substance normally prescribed for animals."
Is it just me or isn't the world a better place when bike gangs deal only in AS and Viagra rather than the traditional stuff like grass, crank and protection ?
Is it just me or isn't the world a better place when bike gangs deal only in AS and Viagra rather than the traditional stuff like grass, crank and protection ?
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