Is this supplement safe, and does it really work? What are the side effects to taking it? I have some friends who've taken it, and that claim it works, and that its safe as can be.....Any opinions, facts or ideas about this?

Supplement??? I think it is a steroid, which would make it illegal and get you banned from all sorts of competitions.

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It is most definately is an anabolic steroid.

Google it for detail as I just did...

http://www.steroidology.com/profiles/drugs/dianabol.htm

If you were going to take anything illicit this would not be your best choice, at least by itself anyway. This is normally stacked with injectables (e.g. test, deca) . I suppose this isn't the right place for that discussion though.

Dianabol is a strong steroid. Its used in Body Building and has a list of side effects, resulting in the need to take additional gear to reduce the side effects. Its the steroid which Arnie alledgedly started his bodybuilding career with and now Sustanon has replaced this rather dated steroid. D-Bol provides massive strength gains, but also immense bulk.

Really its best to avoid the gear, it puts high stress on your liver and heart. However if you must then Winstrol is normally the choice for lean muscles gains.

I could tell you some pretty unpleasant stories about steroids.....some people are lucky - they get away with taking them. Arnie took huge amounts and got away with it, guess it was down to genetics, because I've known people take small amounts and have all sorts of complications.

mate i am thinking of taking dianbol but half a tablet each day, i have been going to gym for 2 years and cant get any bigger than what i am now, you reckon i will get the side effects with only takin half a tablet each day?

Well dianabol on its own is a bad idea. I don't know any athletes who take dianabol. My recommendation would be Anavar to start with as its got low toxicity and doesn't have the side effects that dianabol comes with, eg breasts and water retention!.

Most importantly you need to ensure you have a reliable source.

well i picked up my dianabol today but have no idea what to take it with ect, what exactly is anavar and when do the side efffects with dianbol start to effect you?

Well what is your goal. Dianabol is completely the wrong thing for a cyclist, which I'm assuming you are, as you are posting on a cycling forum.

It always suprises me how little research people do prior to buying something and sticking it in their body!

It has high liver toxicity (milk thistle will provide some protection against damage), water retention and you will find yourself growing breasts! Low dose is pointless with dianabol. Your dealer should have advised you on what additional products to take, but for sure some kind of stack design is required.

Your HPTA will be shut down so you'll have to get your body to start producing testosterone again after using it.
You'll need an anti-estrogen so you don't grow breasts.
You'll retain lots of water and gain hardly any muscle.
Your cholesterol values will be all messed up
Your BP will go through the roof

You will most certainly regret taking it if you don't get educated about it's side effects.

Well short cycles prevent shutdown and Nolvadex/Clomid will go some way to resolving Testosterone, but with short cycles and low dose (15mg / 14 days on 14 days off) and taking Tribulus and ZMA on off cycle you should be OK, but as stated Water retention is bad.

Do some proper research and keep your cycles short. Once you have used up your course switch to something better.

I certainly no longer condone the use of gear, but I did use for competitions over a 10 year period. I started with "real" dianabol back in the early 80's because it was the most common oral steroid on the black market.

I have been away from the scene for quite a while now, but there was a long period that d-bol was a highly counterfieted drug. Most on the market was fake in the 90's.

If you are going to use gear it is best to have a plan established before taking or making the first injection.

Know how long you want the cycle to run and have in your possession the necessary items for post cycle like the estrogen blockers and/or HCG.

IMO - taking half a tab of d-bol is very little and "typically" will have very little impact both negative or postitive. You may get a little water retention and because of the water retention you may seen some strength gains. Intramuscular water retention creates better leverage during lifting which is seen from in stronger lifts.

It is also important to know that using a little could potentially lead to using a lot later down the road. I started with d-bol, but by the time I qualified for the NPC nationals years later I used over 6 different drugs during a 20 week cycle to win my last competition. Most were injectable. If you had asked me in 1982 if I thought things would get out of hand I would have boldly said no, but things did get out of hand and I eventually not only used but I was also a dealer and came close to being arrested. Present day I stay far away from the scene.

I agree with everything Steve has posted.
I agree that with everything available d-bol is one of the poorest choices.
First, it is an oral and orals have a shorter half life, are more toxic to the liver and more difficult for the body to assimilate.

On your first cycle it is best to be careful with using d-bol as opposed to Winstrol (injectable) or Primabolan. The reason why is you don't know how your body will respond. I have met a number of guys that have the embarrasing gynecomastia which is not fatal by any means, but you will be embarassed to take your shirt off. Again I doubt that you would have a problem with half a tab, but who knows. Even with the amount that I used over the years I never got gyno. Side effects vary from person to person.

For me it was cystic acne, violent out burst, post cycle depression (which I almost committed suicide back around 1985 weeks after coming off a cycle.) Just letting you know because being aware of these things is important. If you are aware that depression can hit you will be mentally prepared to face it. Depression is a very common side effect, but typically happens with much larger doses and stacking.

Just thought I would throw in a few things to consider. I hope it is useful.