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UGL’s vs “Pharma Grade”: is the difference real?

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YukioMishima

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In a hypothetical scenario, if you were given a choice between UGL compounds versus “Pharma grade” compounds, what would the advantage be to Pharma vs, say, a UGL - or are the differences somewhat negligible? Is the difference in price (in some compounds) really a reflection of difference in quality, purity and effectiveness?

Are there any advantages to using “Pharma” only compounds? Or is that more or less a marketing strategy? Just curious what your guys’ thoughts are as I can see pro’s in both cases. Also, does experience indicate any advantage to pharma grade compounds vs UGL compounds.
 
If a product is licensed by a country as a pharmaceutical company that’s pharma grade and I would say definitely there are pharma grade products that are definitely worth paying for especially when its USP/EP/BP certified.
 
Don’t get me going on pharmaceuticals in this country. They’re eff’n expensive!

I get trt cyp prescribed and i buy it from a ugl also. The prescribed cyp is not from this country.
 
That definitely makes sense. I see sometimes that compounds are referred to as “pharma” grade while not actually being registered in an actual country - so is that a misnomer when I see that? I won’t reference anything specific, but I’m sure you know what I mean.

Of course; anything I can get from TRT doc is what I prefer to use, but damn… it can be expensive - especially the effin’ HCG!
 
Bro! Haha, it’s nuts isn’t it? edited

I wish things were like they were back in the golden era when most of the compounds that are useful were still manufactured and you could (somewhat) easily get a doc to write a script for those items.

Some TRT clinics will still do that, but they typically don’t last long.
 
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I’ve heard that quite frequently. It just makes you wonder if there was a substantial difference between the compounds then versus now, especially if the majority of it was pharma grade from one place or another.
 
Yes there is a huge difference…especially with sterilization, compounding process, precise dosages, and general quality. Not even a conversation…anyone would elect to use pharmacy grade / compounded products if readily availability and affordable.
 
My memory isn’t what it was but I don’t remember ugl’s back then. Everything I had/saw was real. I might be wrong though.
 
I’ve heard that pharma orals work better for some reason. I have no idea why that would be. I’ve heard people say pharma anavar at 50mg feels like 100mg of ugl.

The only pharma steroids I’ve ever gotten a hold of is winny. I got it in 5mg tabs from a pharmaceutical company in Taiwan.
 
That’s what I figured; that the primary difference would be the actual compounding process, sterilization process and dosing at proper/controlled amount. Obviously quality control is going to be higher for pharma.

I would assume most UGL’s practice similar processes with at least reasonable levels of quality control. This is why I’m sold on the roid test kit… at least you have SOME idea what you have.
 
Would be interesting to get a “history” of how UGL’s came about or when they really hit the scene. All that WAY predates my times. I would assume the 90’s?
 
Maybe it’s a bioavailability factor? Pharma can maybe purify/micronize the molecule better for orals? Would be an interesting study to compare the two side by side via blood serum levels and just overall physical results.
 
I always prefer pharma grade when available. For the sole reason you know what’s in the container. It’s says it on it bad had been tested.
 
Read Underground Anabolics it legitimately tells the real story of them from the 80s until today it should be on the roidtest website great book just read it very recently
 
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