Thanks for the tips Doc (;
@physioLojik morning man. I answered your questions to help me. Please see TRT 1 Year Update - #145 by charlie12
Did that to my wife when she first started. But that is a side affect she wants since she wants to lose weight. Dr added victoza to help with weight.
If one were to consider using metformin, do you recommend running it continuously or ācyclingā for certain periods of time?
Because Iād be looking at taking more black market meds, self medication is generally a last resort for me. However I might have to if I do become diabetic. With anabolic steroids itās different (I know you might be thinking ābut he uses/ has used anabolic steroids without a prescriptionā), well yes butā¦ Hey look, a malva pudding!!
Also damn dude how early do you wake up in the morning! Iām only up at this time due to jetlag
So, in a couple months (6 mths from now) if I ran a phat cycle at 250-300mg test/wk is it an extremely bad idea due to autonomic dysfunction. Not asking for the go ahead or anything, just want to know if it would make everything even worse or if thereās a high chance of complications. AAS do increase HR (one mechanism through beta adrenergic receptor upregulation ā¦ but Iām on beta blockers soooo?)
Wondering why Iām so irresponsible/ have the ability to make such stupid decisions? The answer probably lies within my age
@unreal24278 do you have diagnosed hypogonadism?
You are having psychological, endocrine, neurological, and cardiac issues and you want to run a cycle?
Your not even 18 yet. Am not saying this to ridicule you, just want to give you my harsh opinion. I want you to be healthy. Ik we donāt know each other. I read your stuff though. You are very insightful.
Iāve been on TRT since age 16, so yea, diagnosed hypogonadism
Exactly, irresponsible, want to run in 6 mths from now, (assuming my issues die down a bit of course). The cardiac issues arenāt actually caused by abnormalities in my myocardium, but rather sympathetic nervous system dysfunction, it may be bloody uncomfortable at times but it isnāt life threatening
Give that a couple weeks
I want me to be healthy too, unfortunately I donāt think this is a feasible goal.
Why?
Because Iāve had health issues my entire life, asking for a bout of good health is like asking for a miracle to fall upon me. At the moment Iām just focused on living the best quality of life possible (for whatever duration I live)
I appreciate your concern, and if you must know this isnāt a done deal, if I canāt get control of my issues itās game over (bodybuilding wise) canāt ever use anything again in that case, even if they werenāt the culprit for my issues
If youāre wondering why im planning something so far in advance, (6 months) thatās just what I tend to do. I require meticulous detail otherwise I get uncomfortable
Fuck dude. Ok. I support you.
Am thinking about my kids. My oldest is almost 16. I would move the planet to help my kids if i could.
Life is precious and so are you. ( saying this with my e2 in check -lol)
You seem to have other medical issues that I dont know about. So I just wanted to give you my opinion based on the limited info.
1 Like
Funny you say that. My son is the same way.
Man I appreciate it, firstly it shows that you care and secondly, itās good to get called out when I say stupid things (Iām aware itās a stupid to be thinking about, however the bodybuilding lifestyle is exttrrreeemmmeeely therapeutic to me, itās one of the few things I find solace and peace in).
Life may be precious, however life must of adequate quality too, a life in a constant state of panic, in constant pain, the inability to be active (although Iām fine now beta blockers yaaaayyyy), even without the beta blockers, some days are worse than others, a life no domestic friends (I have friends in the states but not Aus) etc tends to become tedious, and at some point you give up and think āfuck it, Iāll do whatever it takes to make me happyā, and sure, that isnāt a healthy way of thinking at all, but how else am I supposed to think? Positively, like maybe by some chance itāll all get better? Iām not depressed in the slightest btw even if it seems that way. I apologize if I sound like a whiney kid, not how Iām trying to come off.
It isnāt as if I donāt have positives, I can list many (education, food (many people go by hungry), I reside in a 1st world country, I have money and so on), however it isnāt as if I donāt have reason to be annoyed if ya know what I mean
I also have haematological issues and digestive issues
1 Like
Never whiney. I actually love helping others and bonding. There are many people your age (not saying you) that do not have parents who can guide their kids for whatever reason. At this point sounds like you are guiding yourself. Which is great in a way because your are an adult or soon to be.
@unreal24278 out of curiosity do you see a therapist? Could help loads with your issues both perceived and real
@charlie12 @unreal24278 I love you guys. Honestly. Youāre like family.
3 Likes
Now my wife wants to start taking metformin because she wants the decreased appetite and weight loss!
I do see a therapist, (well a psychiatrist), however the psychiatrist works with me as both a therapist and a psychiatrist (helping me with issues and with medication) unreal24278 is aware his way of thinking isnāt entirely healthy, and he sometimes refers to himself in the third person. Unreal24278 needs to get his anxiety sorted out, as anxiety tends to make the perceived issues 1000x worse than they actually are sometimes (aside from the pain, the pain just sucks lol, and sometimes the pain itself raises my HR)
Anxiety is probably by far the most limiting factor in my life currently.
Umā¦ Thank you, iām not good with sentimental or emotional things buuuutttt I will say this, you are one of the only (if not the only person) who I look up to in life (even though I donāt know you).
Strange isnāt it, Iām not always sure what the right thing to do or say is, but I try to do the right thing, sometimes Iām not sure though, anyhow thatās irrelevant, you seem look a good person who legitimately helps people in need, and I admire and look up to that (+ youāre a bodybuilder and an endocrinologist, two things I reeeeaaaaallllly want to be haha)
2 Likes
Anxiety is hard. Itās very curious when it comes crashing head-on against reality. Someone gave me a reality-check on something I was angsting about today, and were like āHey, that doesnāt seem remotely realistic because of reason 1, 2 and 3.ā and it was truly eye-opening with regards to this specific issue that yeah, I was being completely unrealistic.
1 Like
And with that said, @unreal24278, feel welcome to stop by my log or @ me wherever should you ever want to bring in a fellow anxiety-er.
1 Like