If anyone wants to add anything to this list feel free to do so. Just thought id post the positives/negatives of short ester injectables over long ester injectables for the newcomers.
Short Esters
Positives
*Quicker clearance time -- if you have a bad reaction, it will be out of your system far sooner than longer esters, good for trying new steroids
*Quicker onset -- no need to frontload, begin taking effect 3-4x sooner than longer esters
*Usually less estrogen/DHT related side effects such as bloat, male pattern baldness, and androgenic sides like deeper voice
*Best for PCT, easier to know when to begin PCT due to shorter half-lives
Negatives
*More frequent injections -- every other day and every day injects
*Most people report shorter esters being more painful, could just be brand specific, as I know theres some human grade test prop thats painless
Thats the general rundown, im a fan for shorter esters, but theyre definetly not for the needle-phobes.
Common Short Ester Gear
- Testosterone Propionate/Suspension
- Stanozolol (winstrol)
- Nandrolone Phenylproptionate (NPP)
- Trenbolone Acetate (fina)
- Drostanolone Proptionate (masteron)
Common Long Ester Gear
- Testosterone Enanthate/Cypionate/Decanoate/Undecanoate
- Trenbolone Enanthate/Hexahydrobenzylcarbonate (parabolan)
- Boldenone Undecylenate (equipoise)
- Nandrolone Decanoate (Deca-Durabolin)
Short Esters
Positives
*Quicker clearance time -- if you have a bad reaction, it will be out of your system far sooner than longer esters, good for trying new steroids
*Quicker onset -- no need to frontload, begin taking effect 3-4x sooner than longer esters
*Usually less estrogen/DHT related side effects such as bloat, male pattern baldness, and androgenic sides like deeper voice
*Best for PCT, easier to know when to begin PCT due to shorter half-lives
Negatives
*More frequent injections -- every other day and every day injects
*Most people report shorter esters being more painful, could just be brand specific, as I know theres some human grade test prop thats painless
Thats the general rundown, im a fan for shorter esters, but theyre definetly not for the needle-phobes.
Common Short Ester Gear
- Testosterone Propionate/Suspension
- Stanozolol (winstrol)
- Nandrolone Phenylproptionate (NPP)
- Trenbolone Acetate (fina)
- Drostanolone Proptionate (masteron)
Common Long Ester Gear
- Testosterone Enanthate/Cypionate/Decanoate/Undecanoate
- Trenbolone Enanthate/Hexahydrobenzylcarbonate (parabolan)
- Boldenone Undecylenate (equipoise)
- Nandrolone Decanoate (Deca-Durabolin)
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