Steroids are bad m’kay

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As promised, here is my bloodwork.

Leading up to this, I was on moderate to high (depending on your point of view) doses of various steroids for about 16 mo the straight. Up to 800mg of testosterone per week as a base, with 200-300mg each of 2-3 other compounds added in.

This bloodwork was done 35 days after my last injection. Immediately following that last shot, I used 500iu of HCG every other day for 20 days, followed by 50mg of clomiphene citrate alternated with 20mg tamoxifen citrate again dosed every other day.

My good cholesterol is a touch low. My bad cholesterol is high, but in range. The :doomed: that has been thrust upon the pubic of the dangers of steroids is all horseshit.

You’ll see that my platelets are low as well, but I donated blood a few weeks before this, and I believe that to be the reason, although I will have that looked at to be sure.

Hematocrit/hemoglobin are high, which is part of how steroids work, although that is a slight risk because it means my blood is thicker. I was not diligent about donating blood during that 16 months and this could have easily kept my blood thinner and in a more healthy range. When I get back on, I’ll donate every 12-16 weeks.

Feel free to ask any questions, or tell me I’m :wrong: and a walking dead man.

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TSH is thyroid stimulating hormone. It regulates your metabolism. I don't take any thyroid drugs, it's just naturally high. That's why I'm able to stay lean so easily. It's why putting on muscle is so hard for me, but also why shredding for the show was so easy for me and why I was able to get that lean while still eating 3200 calories a day at my lowest point.
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SAWCE wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2019 3:57 pm As promised, here is my bloodwork.

Leading up to this, I was on moderate to high (depending on your point of view) doses of various steroids for about 16 mo the straight. Up to 800mg of testosterone per week, as a base with 200-300mf each of 2-3 other compounds added in.

This bloodwork was done 35 days after my last injection. Leading up to this, I used 500iu of HCG every other day for 20 days, followed by 50mg of clomiphene citrate alternated with 20mg tamoxifen citrate again dosed every other day.

My good cholesterol is a touch low. My bad cholesterol is high, but in range. The :doomed: that has been thrust upon the pubic of the dangers of steroids is all horseshit.

You’ll see that my platelets are low as well, but I donated blood a few weeks before this, and I believe that to be the reason, although I will have that looked at to be sure.

Hematocrit/hemoglobin are high, which is part of how steroids work, although that is a slight risk because it means my blood is thicker. I was not diligent about donating blood during that 16 months and this could have easily kept my blood thinner and in a more healthy range. When I get back on, I’ll donate every 12-16 weeks.

Feel free to ask any questions, or tell me I’m :wrong: and a walking dead man.

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you should go get on TRT and have insurance help with those dosing costs :lol:
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2019 4:03 pm you should go get on TRT and have insurance help with those dosing costs :lol:
Unfortunately because of lobbying and big pharma, it's cheaper for me to buy my shit underground than through a doctor or TRT clinic. $40 for a 2.5g bottle vs close to $100 for a 1.5-2g bottle going legal through insurance and all that.
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Good stuff I appreciate you being transparent about all this, very interesting.
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Desertbreh wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2019 4:08 pm Good stuff I appreciate you being transparent about all this, very interesting.
Not a problem! Feel free to ask any questions.
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SAWCE wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2019 4:05 pm
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2019 4:03 pm you should go get on TRT and have insurance help with those dosing costs :lol:
Unfortunately because of lobbying and big pharma, it's cheaper for me to buy my shit underground than through a doctor or TRT clinic. $40 for a 2.5g bottle vs close to $100 for a 1.5-2g bottle going legal through insurance and all that.
:wtf:

umm...soo... i like saving money
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2019 4:19 pm
SAWCE wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2019 4:05 pm

Unfortunately because of lobbying and big pharma, it's cheaper for me to buy my shit underground than through a doctor or TRT clinic. $40 for a 2.5g bottle vs close to $100 for a 1.5-2g bottle going legal through insurance and all that.
:wtf:

umm...soo... i like saving money
Haha PM me if you're interested. I know my stuff is good too, got tested while on 600mg/week and my test levels were over 1500 (where their scale stopped)
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2019 4:19 pm
SAWCE wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2019 4:05 pm

Unfortunately because of lobbying and big pharma, it's cheaper for me to buy my shit underground than through a doctor or TRT clinic. $40 for a 2.5g bottle vs close to $100 for a 1.5-2g bottle going legal through insurance and all that.
:wtf:

umm...soo... i like saving money
Yay roid rage
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dubshow wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2019 5:02 pm
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2019 4:19 pm

:wtf:

umm...soo... i like saving money
Yay roid rage
actually the opposite.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2019 5:13 pm
dubshow wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2019 5:02 pm

Yay roid rage
actually the opposite.
You become a more irritable :pussy: ?

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dubshow wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2019 5:22 pm
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2019 5:13 pm

actually the opposite.
You become a more irritable :pussy: ?

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SAWCE wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2019 4:05 pm
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2019 4:03 pm you should go get on TRT and have insurance help with those dosing costs :lol:
Unfortunately because of lobbying and big pharma, it's cheaper for me to buy my shit underground than through a doctor or TRT clinic. $40 for a 2.5g bottle vs close to $100 for a 1.5-2g bottle going legal through insurance and all that.
Worst healthcare system of any developed nation. Yay.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 10:51 am
SAWCE wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2019 4:05 pm

Unfortunately because of lobbying and big pharma, it's cheaper for me to buy my shit underground than through a doctor or TRT clinic. $40 for a 2.5g bottle vs close to $100 for a 1.5-2g bottle going legal through insurance and all that.
Worst healthcare system of any developed nation. Yay.
At least I can take solace in my state finally legalizing weed. Although I've abstained for the last three weeks while going through this interview process..
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SAWCE wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:14 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 10:51 am

Worst healthcare system of any developed nation. Yay.
At least I can take solace in my state finally legalizing weed. Although I've abstained for the last three weeks while going through this interview process..
#federaljerbs
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:18 pm
SAWCE wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:14 pm

At least I can take solace in my state finally legalizing weed. Although I've abstained for the last three weeks while going through this interview process..
#federaljerbs
I've only done very light looking into it, but sounds like any employer in Cali can DQ you for a failed drug test since marijuana is still illegal on a federal level...
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SAWCE wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:29 pm
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:18 pm

#federaljerbs
I've only done very light looking into it, but sounds like any employer in Cali can DQ you for a failed drug test since marijuana is still illegal on a federal level...
It's an easy out if someone wants to DQ you.
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SAWCE wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:29 pm
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:18 pm

#federaljerbs
I've only done very light looking into it, but sounds like any employer in Cali can DQ you for a failed drug test since marijuana is still illegal on a federal level...
I believe that is the case in all states that have legalized it. Though, I could likely be proved wrong with a Google search, I just don't feel like checking each state.
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Jaxper wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 2:48 pm
SAWCE wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:29 pm

I've only done very light looking into it, but sounds like any employer in Cali can DQ you for a failed drug test since marijuana is still illegal on a federal level...
I believe that is the case in all states that have legalized it. Though, I could likely be proved wrong with a Google search, I just don't feel like checking each state.
Yeah I'd imagine that's correct.
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SAWCE wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:29 pm
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:18 pm

#federaljerbs
I've only done very light looking into it, but sounds like any employer in Cali can DQ you for a failed drug test since marijuana is still illegal on a federal level...
If I drug tested, and DQed based on mary jane, I would be out of business in 6 months
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 10:51 am
SAWCE wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2019 4:05 pm

Unfortunately because of lobbying and big pharma, it's cheaper for me to buy my shit underground than through a doctor or TRT clinic. $40 for a 2.5g bottle vs close to $100 for a 1.5-2g bottle going legal through insurance and all that.
Worst healthcare system of any developed nation. Yay.
:dat:
So much :disappoint:
And it's liable to get worse once :thankstrump: gets his fat tiny fingers on it. :rage:
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wap wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 5:26 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 10:51 am

Worst healthcare system of any developed nation. Yay.
:dat:
So much :disappoint:
And it's liable to get worse once :thankstrump: gets his fat tiny fingers on it. :rage:
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 5:32 pm
wap wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 5:26 pm

:dat:
So much :disappoint:
And it's liable to get worse once :thankstrump: gets his fat tiny fingers on it. :rage:
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Mar 28, 2019 5:32 pm

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