While on 700 mg weekly of test prop, my last blood panels showed elevated liver values (previously, they've only been slightly elevated while on cycle, including cycles w/ tren, winny). My GP didn’t seem to be concerned that it might be the test but because he couldn’t come up with any other explanations, he sent me to a gastroenterologist.
So I saw the gastro today and upon hearing that I was on test, he instantly concluded that this was the problem and told me if I continued to cycle testosterone I’ll develop cirrhosis and eventually need a liver transplant.
Now, I understand that doctor’s aren’t always well informed about AAS. And, I asked this cat if he saw a lot of liver problems with people using exogenous testosterone and he told me I was the first person he’s treated who has taken it (he’s a pretty young guy). I told him I was taking precautions to protect my liver (milk thistle, r-ALA, 3 gallons of water per day, etc.) and that I had learned that injected test isn't highly hepatoxic. He says, "Yea, we used to think that but now we know that it is."
Maybe I’m mistaken, but I’ve always understood that injectible testosterone is generally not hard on the liver. I know it may not be the same for everyone, but is this generally correct?
Thanks for any feedback—I think I know better but that “you’ll need a liver transplant” really scared the shit out of me!
spleen
So I saw the gastro today and upon hearing that I was on test, he instantly concluded that this was the problem and told me if I continued to cycle testosterone I’ll develop cirrhosis and eventually need a liver transplant.
Now, I understand that doctor’s aren’t always well informed about AAS. And, I asked this cat if he saw a lot of liver problems with people using exogenous testosterone and he told me I was the first person he’s treated who has taken it (he’s a pretty young guy). I told him I was taking precautions to protect my liver (milk thistle, r-ALA, 3 gallons of water per day, etc.) and that I had learned that injected test isn't highly hepatoxic. He says, "Yea, we used to think that but now we know that it is."
Maybe I’m mistaken, but I’ve always understood that injectible testosterone is generally not hard on the liver. I know it may not be the same for everyone, but is this generally correct?
Thanks for any feedback—I think I know better but that “you’ll need a liver transplant” really scared the shit out of me!
spleen