"From Liver Failure & 'Cirrhosis' Diagnosis to Full Recovery: My 3-Year Journey"

[luki7788]

I decided to finally post this. I think it is time to show everything openly.

At first I wanted to put it in my LOG but I decided that if I put it there it would get lost in the thicket of many pages of this thread and by starting a new post there will be a possibility that more people will see it and maybe it will be a bit of both a warning and give hope and faith.
I was wond that even the worst-looking problems can be reversed if we don't give up, believe in it, and trust in God.

I'll just add that it's all thanks to bodybuilding and my love for it. I know it sounds silly, but when I realized something had happened that could take away my ability to continue doing it and living the lifestyle I love more than anything, I really would rather be dead than alive and not be able to do it because I'd be miserable, and life without happiness is worthless for me.



Let's get to the point.

I did not want to share my worst blood results from the time when my liver problems started. Now I can say with 100% certainty that the main cause was severe mercury poisoning. The SEO product, synthol, that I used was contaminated. I only found this out about six months ago. At that time I had absolutely no idea. None of the doctors around me could figure out what was happening.

Many doctors in Poland had no answers. Some even started talking about liver transplant as the only option. One doctor who did my elastography told me I had cirrhosis.
But I wasn't willing to give up and seek someone else's opinion, so the next day after I was told I had cirrhosis, I went to the best radiologist in my country and repeated the test. He confirmed there was no cirrhosis, only fatty liver. The first diagnosis was wrong.

Please remember this. Even specialists can be wrong. Always get a second opinion. We are all only human.

The only people who truly helped me were my doctors from India. They were the only ones who agreed to work with me. We cooperated fully online. From the very beginning they told me clearly: there is no cirrhosis, this is toxic damage, and it is reversible. They said I just needed time and the right protocol. They were calm and confident when everyone else was talking about transplant.

If not for my doctors @rhinomight from India, I honestly believe I would not be here today.

Today, compare those old results with my current ones. Keep in mind I am after three very hard training days in a row, so slightly elevated AST and ALT mean nothing in this context.
Exactly three years have passed since that moment. I managed to bring everything back to normal. I am deeply grateful.

The first two screenshots are from April 2023 (the worst moment)


the next 3 ones are from yesterday, February 11, 2026.


I hope this helps someone - I'm just being honest as always and I'm not ashamed to admit my mistakes, but I'll always do everything I can to fix them, and I also hope no one else makes them, which is why I'm sharing this

 

[luki7788]

Can one of the moderators edit the title? I accidentally clicked submit before typing the full title

I wanted it to read:

"From Liver Failure & 'Cirrhosis' Diagnosis to Full Recovery: My 3-Year Journey"

 

[kscowboy]

Great post bro. A lot of times, we push the limits and its not that we dont care, its that we choose to turn our head and keep plugging along to get bigger and better. My hats off to you for taking a step back to tackle this head on and to get to the cause and the cure. Thanks for the post my man, and as you said, we are all human and we have to make sure we are all in this for the long haul. So glad you found the doctors in India to help you conquer this!!!!

 

[Splitzz]

Glad you where able to reverse this! Great example of why to always get a second opinion.

 

[qbkilla]

Glad you have improved your health and that you found doctors that were willing to listen and support you. Often overlooked is when we have a physical health problem, the stress that happens and affects our mental health too.

 

[TheOtherOne55]

You're a machine Luki anddd (remembering you and I talking when this was happening) it's truly amazing that you are basically BACK to 100% healthy. VERY few people would be able to stare at this type of difficult diagnosis and be able to stay positive and push themselves back to a clean bill of health. So glad you are back.

Question, how did you end up finding out about the mercury in the SEO? Did you have some laying around from way back when and tested it?

 

[Hbone]

Bad ass !

Really nice to hear.

 

[OldManLogan]

Amazing story and phenomenal outcome. Very glad you’re healthy, sir.

 

[Ranchhand]

Amazing story and phenomenal outcome.

Yes!! The liver is very resilient but not impervious to damage. If anyone would know how to handle a very serious health scare like this it's you. Very glad you caught it and knew the where with all to reverse the condition of your liver and bring it back to a healthy state. At some point maybe you could post your protocol and what supplementation you used to heal your liver.

 

[Hbone]

Tell you what I'm so sick of avg or crappy DOCs . Just go to show you they are not all equal or even close !

Kick ass Big Guy!

 

[gib68sg]

100% agree with second and even third opinions. How doctors can look at the same imaging and see completely different things confounds me. (I respect doctors and the work needed to become one, don’t get me wrong) I just think that some are much better suited to work with certain issues than others are. I was recently diagnosed with a few different conditions regarding my heart. I go for a second opinion and he says that the first doctor was wrong, and sends me a to specialist at Columbia Presbyterian in NYC. He tells me the second doctor was partially right and that surgery can be done to completely reverse the issues that I do have. It’s a pain in the ass, but not giving up and saying “oh well, it is what it is” can work to our advantage.

Tl;dr : The first doctor wanted me on super strong meds for the rest of my life, the second and third said they can fix the issue surgically. Surgery isn’t ideal, but if it gets me feeling great again and back to normal, fuck yeah let’s do it.

Following your story @luki7788 put me in the right frame of mind to not give up and say oh well. Someone out there has the answers, and not just the answers we’re hoping for. Happy you’re back and stronger than ever brother.

 

[buck]

Glad to here things have gone very well.
I find Dr take their education add in their experience then give out an opinion. I expect nothing more. Biology is not an exact science.
If it was all the top BB coaches would be giving out the same advice.
I have always said people are their own best advocate. My Dr said the same thing to me this week.

 

[MajinBoo]

Useful post! Many can takeaway something from it.
I think it would be good if you could mention what you have done (and worked) on your particular case when comes to diet changes, supplementes, treatments, peptides, etc
And I also have a question: were your kidneys not affected - only liver?

 

[luki7788]

Useful post! Many can takeaway something from it.
I think it would be good if you could mention what you have done (and worked) on your particular case when comes to diet changes, supplementes, treatments, peptides, etc
And I also have a question: were your kidneys not affected - only liver?

Bro, honestly it’s really hard to say. It was three years. So many things happened in that time. I tried a lot of different approaches and made many changes. I can’t really give you a clear protocol or exact timeline of everything I did, because I didn’t write it all down step by step. There were too many adjustments over time.
So I’m sorry, but I can’t give you a precise breakdown of it all.

It’s hard to say when it comes to the kidneys. My cystatin C was elevated for quite a long time, but honestly I don’t even know if it wasn’t already elevated before the whole incident happened.
It was never extremely high or anything dramatic, though. The main issue with the mercury poisoning was the liver. That’s what really took the hit.

 

[luki7788]

You're a machine Luki anddd (remembering you and I talking when this was happening) it's truly amazing that you are basically BACK to 100% healthy. VERY few people would be able to stare at this type of difficult diagnosis and be able to stay positive and push themselves back to a clean bill of health. So glad you are back.

Question, how did you end up finding out about the mercury in the SEO? Did you have some laying around from way back when and tested it?

Thanks, brother. Yeah, it was hard, but I have to say something. I don’t see myself as some super mentally strong guy, but there has never been a situation in my life where I felt broken and said, “That’s it, I give up.” I never give up.
I’ve had different situations in my life. I have money problems and I'm be basicaly broke financially. I had problems with law and was very close to going to prison. I did a lot of stupid things when I was younger. Then I had very serious health problems. But not once did I think about quitting. I always tell myself the same thing, and I still do today. When I see a problem, I say, “Luki, get yourself together and find a way out.” And I repeat that to myself. I will never ever give up - no matter what.

The whole story with the mercury is actually crazy, because it came out by pure accident. Last year there were big arrests in the underground gear scene in Poland. They arrested my good friend. He had some bottles of that SEO stored in his warehouse. It was not even his product. He was just keeping it for a friend and business partner from the gym they owned together. He basically forgot about it.

When the police came in, they seized everything and sent it for lab testing. The tests showed that the SEO was heavily contaminated with mercury, very high levels. I used a lot of it. Really a lot. Other guys who used it also had some health issues, smaller or bigger, but nobody used as much as I did, and nobody had problems as serious as mine.

But in the end, maybe it was not only bad. It forced me to rethink many things in my life. I changed a lot. And paradoxically, maybe it saved me from continuing down a path of self-destruction.

 

[bbxtreme]

Very cool to see you share this and even better you made a full recovery.

Guys in this sport forget that the same obsession and drive they have for bodybuilding can be channeled into their health and overcoming things like this.

 

[Duke309]

Thanks, brother. Yeah, it was hard, but I have to say something. I don’t see myself as some super mentally strong guy, but there has never been a situation in my life where I felt broken and said, “That’s it, I give up.” I never give up.
I’ve had different situations in my life. I have money problems and I'm be basicaly broke financially. I had problems with law and was very close to going to prison. I did a lot of stupid things when I was younger. Then I had very serious health problems. But not once did I think about quitting. I always tell myself the same thing, and I still do today. When I see a problem, I say, “Luki, get yourself together and find a way out.” And I repeat that to myself. I will never ever give up - no matter what.

The whole story with the mercury is actually crazy, because it came out by pure accident. Last year there were big arrests in the underground gear scene in Poland. They arrested my good friend. He had some bottles of that SEO stored in his warehouse. It was not even his product. He was just keeping it for a friend and business partner from the gym they owned together. He basically forgot about it.

When the police came in, they seized everything and sent it for lab testing. The tests showed that the SEO was heavily contaminated with mercury, very high levels. I used a lot of it. Really a lot. Other guys who used it also had some health issues, smaller or bigger, but nobody used as much as I did, and nobody had problems as serious as mine.

But in the end, maybe it was not only bad. It forced me to rethink many things in my life. I changed a lot. And paradoxically, maybe it saved me from continuing down a path of self-destruction.

Sometimes the most valuable lessons come from overcoming the challenges that come unexpectedly. Finding a better path forward was a blessing.

 

[specter]

Fuckin insane man, thank god you had access to the help you had.

 

[NorwegianMuscle]

Thank you for sharing your story Luki and the being open of your past. It takes a lot of courage to share your personal life in this forum. Personally, I gain more respect for you each thread you post becuase of your sincerety. Any person that is willing to share, admit, and change there mistakes to make them a greater person has all my respect sir!

 

[madg]

Thanks, brother. Yeah, it was hard, but I have to say something. I don’t see myself as some super mentally strong guy, but there has never been a situation in my life where I felt broken and said, “That’s it, I give up.” I never give up.
I’ve had different situations in my life. I have money problems and I'm be basicaly broke financially. I had problems with law and was very close to going to prison. I did a lot of stupid things when I was younger. Then I had very serious health problems. But not once did I think about quitting. I always tell myself the same thing, and I still do today. When I see a problem, I say, “Luki, get yourself together and find a way out.” And I repeat that to myself. I will never ever give up - no matter what.

The whole story with the mercury is actually crazy, because it came out by pure accident. Last year there were big arrests in the underground gear scene in Poland. They arrested my good friend. He had some bottles of that SEO stored in his warehouse. It was not even his product. He was just keeping it for a friend and business partner from the gym they owned together. He basically forgot about it.

When the police came in, they seized everything and sent it for lab testing. The tests showed that the SEO was heavily contaminated with mercury, very high levels. I used a lot of it. Really a lot. Other guys who used it also had some health issues, smaller or bigger, but nobody used as much as I did, and nobody had problems as serious as mine.

But in the end, maybe it was not only bad. It forced me to rethink many things in my life. I changed a lot. And paradoxically, maybe it saved me from continuing down a path of self-destruction.

I love you man is an honor to have met you