Ran Superdrol for the first time after years of Adrol, here is the honest comparison

[Mick AU]

Finally ran Superdrol after years of using Adrol for strength phases. 4 weeks at 20mg daily. Strength gains were comparable - maybe slightly less dramatic in terms of raw numbers but the gains are harder and drier. No puffy water look at all. The liver hit was more aggressive than I expected though - AST hit 94 at the 2-week check with TUDCA 500mg daily running. Backed off to 15mg for the last two weeks and it came down. Adrol is more forgiving on the liver milligram for milligram in my experience. Pick based on whether you want wet mass or dry strength.

[Chi Guy]

Your liver number is the key data point here - AST at 94 at two weeks is aggressive and worth taking seriously. That's why the mid-cycle liver check is non-negotiable on Superdrol. The gains are drier and harder than Adrol, no question, but the liver hit per milligram is more severe. TUDCA 500mg daily and NAC 600mg twice daily is the liver support stack I run on any 17aa oral. For off-season mass where you want the water and the scale weight moving fast, Adrol is the better choice. For prep or a recomp where you want to stay dry, Superdrol wins.

[Beantown Rick]

Ran both multiple times and your assessment is accurate. Adrol at 50mg is more forgiving on the liver than Superdrol at 20mg per milligram of active compound. The keepable gains from Superdrol are better though - less water means less post-cycle loss. 20mg is genuinely the practical ceiling for Superdrol in my experience. The guys pushing 30mg are asking for a mid-cycle liver shutdown and it adds nothing useful.

[BERLINER]

I have run both compounds and tracked AST and ALT on both at comparable doses. Superdrol's liver enzyme elevation per milligram of active compound is measurably greater than Oxymetholone in my data. The dry gains are real and the keepable gain ratio is higher as you describe. My protocol for either compound: TUDCA 500mg daily throughout, liver panel at 2 weeks, cut immediately if AST exceeds three times upper normal. The 2-week check is the key step that most people skip.

[NYCgains]

Ran Superdrol for the first time last year. 15mg for 4 weeks. Liver was more stressed than I expected even at that conservative dose. Gains were dry and hard - noticeably different from Adrol in terms of how I looked during the run. Would use it again for a cutting phase but would not go above 20mg based on what I saw in my labs.

[CaliBro]

The dry gains from Superdrol are real and the keepable ratio is better than Adrol. That said the liver hit is no joke. I use 15mg for 3 weeks rather than 20mg for 4 weeks - slightly lighter touch gets most of the benefit with less liver stress. TUDCA 500mg daily non-negotiable and a liver check at 2 weeks.

[SydneyFit]

About to run Superdrol for the first time next month. The 2-week liver check tip is going in the plan. Was going to run 20mg but based on this thread starting at 15mg makes more sense - can always step up if the liver markers are okay at the midpoint.

[MunichMarc]

Good comparison thread. In Germany access to both compounds requires the same sourcing effort so the choice is purely about the use case. Superdrol for prep phases, Anadrol for off-season mass - this is the correct framework. The 2-week liver check on Superdrol is something I do routinely now after getting a surprise elevation on my first run.

[AucklandA]

Ran Adrol twice, about to try Superdrol for the first time. The dry gains argument is what's pulling me toward it - I retain water easily on Adrol and spend the post-cycle period leaning out rather than keeping what I built. If Superdrol keeps me drier throughout that's a real advantage for how I respond.

[CapeTown CT]

Good comparison. In Cape Town the sourcing difficulty is the same for both so the choice really is just about goals. Ran Adrol twice and the water retention was always the frustrating part - built good mass but always spent 3-4 weeks post cycle dealing with the drop. Superdrol for my next oral phase for exactly this reason.

[SWE LIFTS]

Superdrol is my preference for strength phases. 15mg for 3 weeks gives dry hard gains without the severe liver stress of the higher doses. The 2-week AST/ALT check is mandatory - I use it as a go/no-go decision point each time. Have never needed to pull early at 15mg with TUDCA support but I always check.

[Paris GH]

Superdrol for a clean prep phase, without question. The dry and hard gains are what I look for - I have no interest in wet mass that disappears post cycle. At 15mg for 3 weeks the liver stress is manageable with proper support. This approach suits the aesthetic goals I have better than any wet oral.