Before I read the study I knew several guys would jump in and claim its bullshit or find any way to reject it.
It always happens on AAS boards.
The media claims steroids are worse then heroin and AAS boards rejects every study out there.
Nothing but two extreme views.
My kidney values are high and so are my creatinine levels.
Did not use to be like that before AAS usage.
It could be to increased protein intake, increased weight or AAS usage.
But the thing is that they all go hand in hand..
The study is interesting. Its been several known bodybuilders dying of young age.
The AAS boards always claims the person uses recs, etc. Its never AAS.
I am sure AAS abuse (use over prescribed dose) its not healthy.
The additional weight, strain on body, amount of food, etc is not leading to a healthier body.
But its addictive as hell.
When I started AAS I knew their use could lead to heart disease and kidney failure, so I decided to educate myself and do everything I could to avoid those harmful side effects.
My last annual physical my bloodwork came back showing a 10% impairment in my kidney function. My doctor promised to send me the report, but never has so I can't tell if that is kidney damage or just high creatinine.
But in an effort to be sure I am doing everything I can to avoid long term damage, I decided to be pro-active about this.
From this and other articles I have read you can do several things to help reduce the stress on your kidneys.
Keep blood pressure in check
Lower your bad cholesterol and raise the good
Keep your weight under control (i.e. don't get too fat)
Lower your protein consumption.
Avoid things that stress your body (i.e. alcohol, harsh drugs and chemicals, etc.).
Drink plenty of water (1 gallon minimum per day).
Before I read the study I knew several guys would jump in and claim its bullshit or find any way to reject it.
It always happens on AAS boards.
The media claims steroids are worse then heroin and AAS boards rejects every study out there.
Nothing but two extreme views.
My kidney values are high and so are my creatinine levels.
Did not use to be like that before AAS usage.
It could be to increased protein intake, increased weight or AAS usage.
But the thing is that they all go hand in hand..
The study is interesting. Its been several known bodybuilders dying of young age.
The AAS boards always claims the person uses recs, etc. Its never AAS.
I am sure AAS abuse (use over prescribed dose) its not healthy.
The additional weight, strain on body, amount of food, etc is not leading to a healthier body.
But its addictive as hell.
The reason I posted this is to start a conversation about what we need to be doing to be sure we are putting the least stress on our kidneys possible. And while I can see and understand (and the article acknowledges) high creatinine itself is not alone proof of kidney damage, there are bodybuilders and power lifters who are suffering kidney failure and AAS, high blood pressure, high protein diets, and high BMI are all factors that make the kidney disease worse in those individuals.
So I figure if they're right and AAS use is causing side effects that are damaging my kidneys, I can cut down on the damage by taking common sense steps, that allow me to achieve my goals just the same, but a little more cautiously than if AAS was completely benign.
What are some of the ways we can keep bp in check?
I personally use high heat cayenne capsules (90,000 heat unit or higher) and celery seed extract. I find that lobelia extract does a good job as well.
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