SIDE EFFECTS OF OXYMETHOLONE

There are tens of benefits that come with the use of oxymetholone but as with anything that has a positive side, there is a negative side to using oxymetholone. Some of the positive sides include the increase in the muscle sizes in the user, which means that it can medically be used for the management of those diseases that cause muscle wastage in people. Oxymetholone has been used for the treatment of anemia since it can be used for the increase in the number of red blood cells in the body. Oxymetholone increases protein synthesis in its users and hence helps the muscles of the body to grow depending on how much a person diets and exercises.

Effects on Liver and Heart

Most side effects are caused by the abuse of oxymetholone; the use of oxymetholone by people who should never use it or the use of oxymetholone in large doses for a long time. One of the side effects is liver problems, which is caused by the fact that this is a steroid that has been altered to prevent it from being eliminated from the body by the liver. Most oral steroids have been altered this way and this makes them toxic to the liver. Some of the diseases of the liver that can be caused by oxymetholone include hepatitis, liver failure and in some cases liver cancer. Those who have had liver problems before are supposed to keep off oxymetholone and those who are using it are supposed to use oxymetholone in small quantities. Keep in mind that you should never use more than the recommended amount of oxymetholone at any one time. Do not use oxymetholone for longer than six weeks and always wait for some time before beginning the next cycle so as to give your liver the time to recover. Some of the symptoms of liver problems include dark urine and jaundice

Oxymetholone has the side effect of increasing the bad cholesterol in the body of the user, which will increase the chances of getting heart diseases again, those who have high blood pressure or other diseases of the heart are never supposed to use oxymetholone.

Other Side Effects

Aggression will be negative if it is not used well and this is also one of the side effects of using oxymetholone. Depression and moodiness will cause aggressiveness and roid rage, which may lead to negative effects. Having a lot of oxymetholone in your body will increase your chances of negative weight gain which means a reversal of all the positive effects of muscle building etc.

Other side effects that come with the use of oxymetholone include its use in the treatment of boys who have not yet developed secondary male sexual characteristics. This is interesting in the sense that the use of oxymetholone for hormone treatment can be negative since it can cause the over-enlargement of the penis and frequent and uncontrollable erections in pre-pubertal males. Adult males who have used oxymetholone will experience difficulty in urinating, gynecomastia, impotence and the change in the sizes of the testicles, which will compromise the quality of sperm and may lead to infertility.