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So for the first time, pretty much ever, I’m experiencing some peripheral edema in my ankles and feet. Actually, to a lesser extent, there is some fluid retention everywhere, but primarily in the lower extremities. I know that our bodies change over time, and I’m not using anything that I have not used in the past, just wondered if anyone had any ideas.
I’m currently running 750mg test cyp, 600mg NPP, 300mg masteron.
I have been doing the Justin Harris-style carbohydrate cycling that I discussed in another thread. Two low days at about 100-150g, three medium days at 500g, and two high days at 900g. On the high days, I’m utilizing Humalog 3 x daily (5iu every other meal) for carbohydrate transport and storage.
About three weeks ago, I started using some generic HGH. Three IU before bed on training days (that’s five days per week). Within about a week, the Adema got so bad in my ankles and feet that there’s definite pitting and it’s pretty painful. I have utilized both Pharma and generic growth in the past with no fluid retention issues.
My question is this… What might have caused my body to react this way if it never has in the past? It’s not my blood pressure. That was trending a little higher than I wanted it, but I’m using 40 mg of Telmisartan daily and my normal morning BP is about 121/60. Like I said earlier, I know that the way our bodies utilize certain compounds changes over time, but this was kind of shocking. I have never had an issue with fluid retention… In fact, John Meadows used to joke with me that my body must not produce antidiuretic hormone!
I’m having full blood panel done next week on Wednesday so I can see if there’s anything wacky going on internally. In the meantime, I discontinued the use of the GH. Stopped after Wednesday night’s administration. If the growth hormone is the culprit, how long should I anticipate it taking for the edema to resolve? And if I get my blood work back and everything looks good (kidneys, etc.), and I wanted to put the GH back in, what measures could I take to limit the edema, moving forward?
This is all very new to me. I have run GH the last week of a show with no issues, and the heaviest diuretic dosing I have ever had to utilize was something on the order of .5 to 1 diazide.
thanks for any input!
I’m currently running 750mg test cyp, 600mg NPP, 300mg masteron.
I have been doing the Justin Harris-style carbohydrate cycling that I discussed in another thread. Two low days at about 100-150g, three medium days at 500g, and two high days at 900g. On the high days, I’m utilizing Humalog 3 x daily (5iu every other meal) for carbohydrate transport and storage.
About three weeks ago, I started using some generic HGH. Three IU before bed on training days (that’s five days per week). Within about a week, the Adema got so bad in my ankles and feet that there’s definite pitting and it’s pretty painful. I have utilized both Pharma and generic growth in the past with no fluid retention issues.
My question is this… What might have caused my body to react this way if it never has in the past? It’s not my blood pressure. That was trending a little higher than I wanted it, but I’m using 40 mg of Telmisartan daily and my normal morning BP is about 121/60. Like I said earlier, I know that the way our bodies utilize certain compounds changes over time, but this was kind of shocking. I have never had an issue with fluid retention… In fact, John Meadows used to joke with me that my body must not produce antidiuretic hormone!
I’m having full blood panel done next week on Wednesday so I can see if there’s anything wacky going on internally. In the meantime, I discontinued the use of the GH. Stopped after Wednesday night’s administration. If the growth hormone is the culprit, how long should I anticipate it taking for the edema to resolve? And if I get my blood work back and everything looks good (kidneys, etc.), and I wanted to put the GH back in, what measures could I take to limit the edema, moving forward?
This is all very new to me. I have run GH the last week of a show with no issues, and the heaviest diuretic dosing I have ever had to utilize was something on the order of .5 to 1 diazide.
thanks for any input!