That’s true, all UGL’s go through patches (exit scams in particular), however there’s typically runs certain UGL’s will have in which they pump out adequate product
By 20 years in pharma you mean recreational use of AAS right? If you’re talking about pharmacy in general then the notion is entirely irrelevant. I’ve used certain UGL’s for about and had product of the exact same consistently, granted one year doesn’t pertain the lab will continually produce good quality gear. But the second the quality dips, word spreads around like wildfire and the companies lose massive amounts of revenue. In Aus there are numerous groups (and forums) here that are dedicated to rigorously testing UGL gear (both in person and scientifically) to ensure product quality. Is this as good at the quality control pharma grade Test has… hell no, but to stipulate “there’s a 50% chance you’re UGL test won’t have test in it” is fear mongering and untrue. I have three vials of test, all demonstrate a dose dependent incriment regarding elevations in TT/FT, whether its accurate to dose as specified on the label is another story. One appeared to be on par with pharm grade gear, another appeared to be overdosed.
That being said, UGL test is not the right way to go about TRT unless it’s a last resort. BUT, if symptom relief is absent from shitty protocals (say 250mg e4w or something), what is the kid supposed to do? Just “live with it”… I don’t think that’s sound advice, nor do I believe it’s a good idea to encourage him to seek gear from the black market, it’s an incredibly complex and tricky situation one must make on their own terms.
Best advice at the moment would be to search for an adequate physician.
Regarding UGL’s though, I’ve certainly had oxandrolone that wasn’t oxandrolone at all (long story, I was using 12.5mg/day for a couple weeks, then tried 25mg/day)… def wasn’t oxandrolone, not sure if there were steroids present in the compound at all, the source was dodgy (also sold speed etc) and whatever was in it gave me a buzz/rush similar to taking dexamphetamine, also skyrocketed my BP, HR (normal with AAS, but not singular doses), quit rapidly after a few days or so on 25mg… but this was oxandrolone, not testosterone