Performance and image enhancing drugs are common and used for many different reasons. The team at Stonewall believe in and respect patient choice. The use of steroids and body enhancing drugs can be dangerous if used incorrectly. We encourage patients who are currently using or who have recently stopped, to seek monitoring below are some questions and answers our team are asked on a regular basis.
The most commons steroids seen in Australia are anabolic – andgrogenic steroids (AAS) these mimic natural testosterone.
We see many different people who use PIEDs. Not just the sterotypical gym goer but males and females, high school students and even those of a more mature age.
Depending on the steroid or PIED being used varies the way the substance is used.
Some people apply medication topically (rub it onto the skin), while others take the medication orally and others inject the medication.
Regardless of the medication used, if it is used without proper medical oversight, can be risky for your health and
Yes. We speak with patients daily about steroids.
If not through a Doctors prescription and Pharmacy…
Side effects from steroid use are common and may include:
The higher the dose and longer the use… the greater the risk.
Yes for some people.
When the body detects an over supply of Testosterone, which usually occurs after a few weeks of steroid use, natural testosterone production will be shut down. During a cycle, the shut down of natural Testosterone production will become evident from the testicles shrinking in size.
No.
Using doseages of steroids that are too high and or for long periods of time can cause a plateau in muscle growth. This is where your muscles stop growing regardless of how good your diet and training are.
Stonewall believes in harm minimisation and therefore the use of fresh injecting equipment by those using PIEDs.
We keep injecting equipment packs (syringes and sharpes containers) in stock so speak with one of the team if you require some.
Our packs contain:
If you’re unable to get a kit from us, you can also get the kits from a Needle and Syringe program site throughout Queensland. You can access a directory of public and pharmacy Needle & Syringe Program (NSP) sites across Queensland and access information about safe injecting practices, blood borne viruses and overdose throught NSP app. It is available on the Google Play or Apple store as “QLD Needle & Syringe Program”.
If you need to dispose of used injecting equipment, please bring in your sharpes container and let one of the team know.
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Dr Beng Eu – Prahran Market Clinic.
Cycle – The period a person takes steroids. This is usually 8 weeks.
Cycling – The process of taking a course of steroids and then letting your body rest for the same period. Example 8 weeks of steroid use followed by 8 weeks of no steroid use.
HPTA – Hypothalamic, Pituitary, Testiculat Axis. The system the controls testosterone production and regulation in the human body.
Pyramiding – Starting out with small a small doseage and increasing to a set limit and then taper back down to complete the cycle.
Post Cycle Crash – A colleciton of symptoms sometimes experienced at the end of a cycle of steroids. Including loss of libido, erectile dysfunction, muscle shrinkage, low mood & lethargy.
Post Cycle Therapy PCT – A combination of drugs taken at the end of a cycle to kick start or supress natural testosterone production.
Stacking – Combining two or more anabolic steroids that work in different ways to achieve a bigger result.
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