Sounds like you had a solid run with the Adrol this time around, esp. with the Mast helping the water retention.
But on the sublingual vs. oral thing for Anadrol + Var, I gotta push back a bit based on what the actual PK data shows.
I think the differences you're feeling (better strength oral vs. sublingual for Adrol/Var hitting harder sublingually) are likely placebo. The tl;dr:
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These are already optimized for oral use: Both Adrol/Var are 17a-alkylated, so they survive liver's first-pass metabolism. Anavar has ~97% oral bioavailability, so bypassing the gut/liver via sublingual isn't adding much.
(If anything, it could lead to lower overall exposure in some cases.)
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Studies show similar or worse absorption sublingually: For Anavar, a 2020 study [0] on buccal (basically sublingual-ish) in MCT oil found bioavailability of ~62% compared to oral tablets, w/ lower peak levels (44 ng/mL buccal vs. 67 ng/mL oral). Time to peak was the same (~1 hour)
For Adrol, there's no direct data on sublingual, but we can likely assume the same behavior as Var.
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Placebo is huge: BB'ing is full of subjective feels like "damn I'm strong today". There's even a paper that shows placebo effects can mimic AAS gains. (One study had lifters who thought they were on steroids report better performance and even muscle increases.) [1]
If you're expecting sublingual Var to hit like an energy drink, that expectation ALONE could amp you up, even if the blood levels aren't different.
Curious if you've tested liver enzymes or strength metrics objectively?
Anyway, glad it worked out better this round, stay safe with the higher doses!
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Stability of Oxandrolone in Medium-Chain Triglyceride Oil and Pharmacokinetics Following Buccal Administration of the Extemporaneous Formulation in Neonates and Adults - PMC
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https://www.researchgate.net/public...rength_Training_Do_Steroids_Make_a_Difference