Masteron & Dutasteride??

"I have access to masteron, but I'm worried my DHT could skyrocket." This is a misunderstanding about Masteron. It's a DHT derivative but doesn’t convert into DHT. Your DHT levels would be influenced by your natural and external testosterone through 5a reduction. "Can I use Dutasteride instead of masteron/test?" Absolutely not. Dutasteride is a 5a reductase inhibitor and can't replace an external hormone in a cycle. "I want to keep my hair." If you're concerned about hair loss, masteron might not be the right choice for you. Dutasteride won't effectively address hair loss from masteron since it’s already a DHT derivative.

No one in my family has lost hair; my dad and grandfathers all had full heads of hair. I’ll give it a try and see how the shedding goes. Just preparing for any possible scenarios.

You might consider using injectable GHK-Cu and topical minoxidil if you want to take preventive measures.

Alright, I have GHK on hand, so that’s good. I’ll start that a couple of weeks before my cycle.

Everything you've heard about masteron is incorrect. It's not DHT; it's structurally similar but doesn't convert to DHT and doesn’t interact with receptors the same way DHT does. Some users might notice increased shedding in the first week or two because masteron binds more strongly to SHBG, which holds DHT. If you don't manage your SHBG through daily injections first, that might cause temporary issues, but it's unlikely to last. Masteron is one of the safest compounds; it might lower your HDL, but other 'safe' steroids do it even more. Primo has other concerns. You could increase masteron up to 300mg daily without harming your organs. Just keep your testosterone at TRT levels to avoid side effects, as higher test levels are more likely to increase DHT-related problems.

300mg of masteron daily?? What?

I'm currently on 0.5mg of dutasteride with my cycle. I'm just a few days in, so we'll see how it works out. I also use GHK year-round and a low dose of minoxidil. My cycle includes 300mg test, 70mg tren, and 250mg mast. Plus, I take 4ius of growth daily, all injected daily.

You could go up to that amount, but I wouldn't suggest starting there, lol. People think it's not anabolic, but it's actually one of the safest with the least side effects, and if you raise the dose, it becomes quite anabolic.

Use GHK-Cu, RU58841, and Minoxidil alongside your masteron; that should hopefully provide some protection. It's very individual, though. Just take photos of your hair and track the changes week by week; you won't go bald overnight. Avoid messing with systemic DHT, as oral finasteride and dutasteride can lower DHT levels by 60-90%. Stick with topical treatments targeting DHT at the scalp, microneedle for better absorption, and consider good shampoos/conditioners with saw palmetto, biotin, argan oil, nettle oil, caffeine, etc. Good luck, man!

Thanks for the input! I just want to be proactive and do everything I can to prevent issues.

Dutasteride doesn't really help in preventing hair loss caused by proviron or metestosterone—I had to stop using it because of serious hair loss myself. A safer option is to stick with 350 mg of testosterone estradiol (Test E) weekly and add a small dose of metestosterone at 150 mg weekly. You can still use dutasteride to lower DHT levels, which comes from testosterone, but to counter metestosterone, you should consider using topical RU58841. Be careful and keep an eye on your blood lipids.

Two questions: 1. What on earth is metestosterone? 2. Where are you sourcing testosterone estradiol from?

Any updates? I was considering running this exact cycle myself.