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I have been around a while back to the old Varix days, Oil-based, Testy, Humanasaurus Rex etc. I don't post that oftern anymore although I tried to be helpful the first few years, you just get burnt out seeing the same questions for ten years. Anyway I have been around.
I am 45, 6'2, 265, trained for twenty five years. Currently using 400mg test, 4iu growth.
Sunday morning 4:30 went to emergency room because it was hard to breathe. Could only breath sitting up, not laying down, classic sign of congestive heart failure. EKG in emergency room abnormal, was diagnosed with congrestive heart failure Blood work came back and 5 measures were above the level indicating heart attack, immediately started on multiple drugs via mouth and I.V. and rushed up to Cardiac Care Unit. Only signs I ever had were high blood pressure when on and water retention.
Echocardiogram done, estimated 15% function on emptying blood, normal is 50to 60%. 15% is heart transplant level. Scheduled TEE test in which tube was inserted in throat and probe inserted for more clear echo cardiogram from the inside. No blockages found, Doc's theory at this point was virus/infection that attacked the heart.
Catheterization done, where the catheter is inserted with dye and they view arteries, heart ,etc. Again no blockages found or any evidence of coronary artery disease. Diagnosis still viral/infection damaged heart muscle.
Cardiac MRI performed. Showed no signs of Angiomyopathy, or damaged muscle, however muscle was extremely weak. Makes viral/infection diagnosis less likely but not ruled out.
Currently no diagnosis of cause other than steriod use.
I have used for ten years going as high as 1.5 grams a week. Have extended my 8 week cycles to six months. Have "bridged". ( what a bs word, it is not a "bridge" it is merely a reduction, doesn't count as time off). Have gotten blood work done but primarily looking for liver damage.
My heart is now worst than a 85 year olds, and I have been put on severe restrictions for 6 weeks, no work, no driving, etc. Prognosis unknown as far as recovery.
Just relaying my story, don't know what to think.
I am 45, 6'2, 265, trained for twenty five years. Currently using 400mg test, 4iu growth.
Sunday morning 4:30 went to emergency room because it was hard to breathe. Could only breath sitting up, not laying down, classic sign of congestive heart failure. EKG in emergency room abnormal, was diagnosed with congrestive heart failure Blood work came back and 5 measures were above the level indicating heart attack, immediately started on multiple drugs via mouth and I.V. and rushed up to Cardiac Care Unit. Only signs I ever had were high blood pressure when on and water retention.
Echocardiogram done, estimated 15% function on emptying blood, normal is 50to 60%. 15% is heart transplant level. Scheduled TEE test in which tube was inserted in throat and probe inserted for more clear echo cardiogram from the inside. No blockages found, Doc's theory at this point was virus/infection that attacked the heart.
Catheterization done, where the catheter is inserted with dye and they view arteries, heart ,etc. Again no blockages found or any evidence of coronary artery disease. Diagnosis still viral/infection damaged heart muscle.
Cardiac MRI performed. Showed no signs of Angiomyopathy, or damaged muscle, however muscle was extremely weak. Makes viral/infection diagnosis less likely but not ruled out.
Currently no diagnosis of cause other than steriod use.
I have used for ten years going as high as 1.5 grams a week. Have extended my 8 week cycles to six months. Have "bridged". ( what a bs word, it is not a "bridge" it is merely a reduction, doesn't count as time off). Have gotten blood work done but primarily looking for liver damage.
My heart is now worst than a 85 year olds, and I have been put on severe restrictions for 6 weeks, no work, no driving, etc. Prognosis unknown as far as recovery.
Just relaying my story, don't know what to think.
