RIP Matt Porter. aka FutureFreak

[MethodAir]

Also, this is extremely important information so listen up...

There is a blood test called NT Pro-BNP. It is a good indicator of whether you have heart failure or are working towards it, not only with systolic but ALSO diastolic HF. If you can’t get an echo, get this fucking blood test if you’re able to. You want as low a number as possible.

However, a high BNP in isolation doesn't necessarily mean you are in heart failure. Patients without heart failure, with severe aortic valve lesions typically have extremely elevated BNP readings (eg 22, 000+). This is discussed in detail by the lead cardiologist of Lions Gate Hospital, Dr. John Vyselaar, regarding a young patient that went into heart failure, after undergoing an undisclosed procedure which ruptured his aortic valve.

Dr. Vyselaar confirms that the ALT and BUN to cr ratio typically spike, when the patient becomes critically hypotensive in cardiogenic shock/acute CHF, as a result of cardiogenic edema and inadequate tissue perfusion:

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[MethodAir]

However, a high BNP in isolation doesn't necessarily mean you are in heart failure. Patients without heart failure, with severe aortic valve lesions typically have extremely elevated BNP readings (eg 22, 000+). This is discussed in detail by the lead cardiologist of Lions Gate Hospital, Dr. John Vyselaar, regarding a young patient that went into heart failure, after undergoing an undisclosed procedure which ruptured his aortic valve.

Dr. Vyselaar confirms that the ALT and BUN to cr ratio typically spike, when the patient becomes critically hypotensive in cardiogenic shock/acute CHF, as a result of cardiogenic edema and inadequate tissue perfusion:

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Porter's wife/representation might also want to know that a CHF interstitial lung mass is audible by stethoscope (as discussed in the said video by Vyselaar).

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[nothuman]

However, a high BNP in isolation doesn't necessarily mean you are in heart failure. Patients without heart failure, with severe aortic valve lesions typically have extremely elevated BNP readings (eg 22, 000+). This is discussed in detail by the lead cardiologist of Lions Gate Hospital, Dr. John Vyselaar, regarding a young patient that went into heart failure, after undergoing an undisclosed procedure which ruptured his aortic valve.

Dr. Vyselaar confirms that the ALT and BUN to cr ratio typically spike, when the patient becomes critically hypotensive in cardiogenic shock/acute CHF, as a result of cardiogenic edema and inadequate tissue perfusion:

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Good info, and the bottom line is this only adds to the importance of the test. At least if it’s low, it’s a weight lifted off the shoulders. I think it’s very good to get if somebody can’t get an echocardiogram. If a high level shows, then any cardiologist worth a damn would order further testing. Literally zero downside to adding this to a set of labs.

 

[Ashop]

Matt was a great guy. Tons of knowledge about our sport. He will be deeply missed. GREAT loss to our community.

 

[BEASTZ6]

Totally shocked! RIP Matt

 

[Love_to_Bodybuild]

Matt was very kind. Weve talked as we both worked on the forums for companies.

He had a lot of knowledge. ive been watching his videos and learning from him.

 

[MethodAir]

Good info, and the bottom line is this only adds to the importance of the test. At least if it’s low, it’s a weight lifted off the shoulders. I think it’s very good to get if somebody can’t get an echocardiogram. If a high level shows, then any cardiologist worth a damn would order further testing. Literally zero downside to adding this to a set of labs.

Absolutely

 

[Swifto]

We have an awesome article going up tomorrow on the cardiac changes associated with AAS usage written by Dr. Khash Farzam and backed by a ton of existing medical data.

Will post tomorrow.

 

[BRINGTHEPAIN23]

R.I.P. Matt

 

[IronLion2]

Just loaded up on some celluvol, hopefully they can cont his legacy of mpa, matt was one of the only real "guru's."

If no ones said it yet, shelbys giving away his e-books for a $25+ gift to the gofund me project. Its pretty nice to see that project at over 50k and eventually reach 100.

Things like this remind us that could have been us and theres morbidity involved in this lifestyle. It makes you take a second look at your habits and thinking.

 

[Kaladryn]

We have an awesome article going up tomorrow on the cardiac changes associated with AAS usage written by Dr. Khash Farzam and backed by a ton of existing medical data.

Will post tomorrow.

Everything I can find shows "Dr" Khash Farzam has not graduated from medical school yet and is not a doctor, perhaps he is an intern now?

 

[Swifto]

Everything I can find shows "Dr" Khash Farzam has not graduated from medical school yet and is not a doctor, perhaps he is an intern now?

I will get clarification.

He has been involved in multiple (10) existing studies:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Farzam K[Author]&cauthor=true&cauthor_uid=30969718

I have sent you a PM. He' registered.

 

[Stewie]

https://www.docinfo.org/search/?practype=all&docname=Khash+Farzam&usstate=

 

[Swifto]

https://www.docinfo.org/search/?practype=all&docname=Khash+Farzam&usstate=

Thank you Stewie.

 

[Deleted member 106824]

We have an awesome article going up tomorrow on the cardiac changes associated with AAS usage written by Dr. Khash Farzam and backed by a ton of existing medical data.

Will post tomorrow.

Please do

 

[Swifto]

Please do

Here you go:

https://www.professionalmuscle.com/...d-anabolic-steroid-usage-dr-khash-farzam.html

 

[Smack]

Any confirmation on what happened?

RIP. I really liked Matt.

 

[whatsupfister]

Any confirmation on what happened?

RIP. I really liked Matt.

It's been crickets man, only update that's been put out is that Matt's Funeral is next Friday June 14th. Apparently it was going to be private but Matt's wife decided to make it public. No updates on the cause of death yet, hopefully those close to him and his family will eventually pass on the information.

They for sure know the cause of death by this point, I doubt they are waiting around for a tox report for a guy who didn't do street drugs to figure it out. I can understand the families perspective of silence though, they just lost their son, father, brother, husband..... What do they really care about keeping us informed. We're all curious and their family member is dead. The way he died won't make any difference to them, and telling people how he died certainly won't bring him back or make their lives any easier.

 

[OutToLunch]

I think the conclusion is past heart/health issues exacerbated by current gear use/lifestyle changes.

 

[IronLion2]

Id bet money someone close to him like phil v or jay will make some kind of announcement when it's definitive. It almost surely wont come from the family, that's not something they need to worry about.