Counterfeited steroids a problem since years.
Counterfeited anabolic-androgenic steroids are a problem as long as I can remember. Already in the nineties almost half of all the steroids on the black market pinched. That appeared clearly from an analysis of preparations from the nineties, that was published is in 2000 in the German periodical Sportverletzung Sportschaden.
The investigation had relation on forty compoundss, that all were originating from the black market in Germany. It does not concern samples that where bought and examined in the years 2000 or in 1999. Already in 1997 the same researchers published these results, in another magazine.(2) Because between the publishing of an article in a scientific periodical and the date of publication sometimes a year is well possible, you can assume that these anabolics have been collected early 1996. Experts, that on our request looked at the testresults, think that this study gives a clear image of the situation halfway the nineties. Take by example those Parabolans'', says a consulted anabolic expert. ,, You stumbled about those in 1997 . They were pinched, but you could buy them everywhere . If you ask me: what were 'the' means of the nineties, then I would say: Paynes-deca, Thaibol and pinched-Parabolan
When we analysed samples from Underground Laboratories, a member of our forum asked me if I wanted to do a "special" on American samples. The market in the US is special from most parts of the world, the generic domestic American market that is. Because the Law Enforcement is so unbelievable strict on PED's (performence enhancing drugs) in street slang steroids, roids or anabolics the brands and sellers fluctuate more often than in other parts of the world..JPG)
In the previous issue we published an other analysis of a IGF-1 LR3 sample we bought in the Netherlands and that originated from China.
GHRH is a growth hormone releasing factor peptide that is comprised of either 44 or 40 amino acids and is abbreviated as GRF(1-29). The biologically active portion resides in the first 29 amino acids so the synthetic forms of GHRH are made up of just these 29 amino acids.
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One of my friends, a huge guy who competes in the strongest man competition, had bought some IGF-1 vials. The brand name was Nutral with lot number 050303. According to the label it contained 1000 mcg IGF-1 LR3 in acetic acid. He lifted his shirt and showed me his body. He had blue coloured bruises alike spots on his body the size of a hand, with fluid retention underneath. Later he confessed that they had lasted for weeks. I became very curious and tried to find a laboratory that had the capability to analyse complex proteins. I found one in Germany.
A few of our members asked to post some analytical reports. There are a few ways to analyse a product in this case its fully analysed. They looked for water (Karl Fisher) mostly present if the API (active pharmaceutical ingredient aka raw powders) is not stored properly. The Ph (accidity) mostly due to unpure powders. The identity (if the compound is the compound labeled) in this case does the sample contain drostenolone propionate. The dose (the amount of active ingredients per milliliter). The heavy metals (those can build up in the body) We thought that most API's from India and China would possess a high content of metals -acids etc. That was the main reason to analyse Underground laboratories.
“The Blue Tops”: IGF-1 LR3