Porn Star Erik Rhodes Dead Dead At 30

[maldorf]

hi, just had a heart attack at age 34,it was my own fault i was stacking to much shit,tthen when i added t3 to the mix it put me in the hospital,I LEARNED THE HARD WAY !! SUPARAY is right about getting bloodwork done but unless your life is bodybuilding and you are competing and this is what u truly love,DON,T OVER DUE IT,its not worth your life !! Be happy with just being in good shape and low dose aas and diet and exercise will put u just fine.

So you had a full blown heart attack? I hope you didnt sustain the damage I did from mine. How is your heart now? Was your's from a clot like mine or did you have a clogged artery from atherclerosis and end up with a stent? I think we spoke before buy I cant remember the details, I think it is due to the lack of blood flow to my brain from my weak heart!

 

[Goalieguru]

hi, just had a heart attack at age 34,it was my own fault i was stacking to much shit,tthen when i added t3 to the mix it put me in the hospital,I LEARNED THE HARD WAY !! SUPARAY is right about getting bloodwork done but unless your life is bodybuilding and you are competing and this is what u truly love,DON,T OVER DUE IT,its not worth your life !! Be happy with just being in good shape and low dose aas and diet and exercise will put u just fine.

well said, I came to this realization a few months ago...

 

[Mike Arnold]

Nice to have you here Mike.

Thanks...much appreciated.

I was waiting in anticipation for Mike Arnold's responses. As always, I wasn't left disappointed. I'd love to see an open discussion on various topics between he and Dante

The more stuff I read by Dante, the more I find myself agreeing with him on many different topics.

Mike thx for posting your articles! I'm sure they will save somebodies life.

Thanks. It is just basic info, but info all AAS users should be aware of.

 

[Mike Arnold]

RE: grapefruit. Is it fine to take it daily even if your hematocrit is in range? It acts as a regulator in a roundabout way from what I interpreted from your post, Mike, so if it's too low or too high, a daily dose will manage it either way. Am I wrong in assuming that?

I've been on the grapefruit a day train for some time and hematocrit/hemoglobin is always optimal, even late in a cycle.

That is my understanding of how it works, yes. It seems you have acquired personal evidence in your own bloodwork, as well. Obviously, it is working for you...because most cycles are going to increase hematocrit significantly, yet yours remains in an optimal range, despite your AAS intake.

 

[Mike Arnold]

Ingestion of grapefruit lowers elevated - PubMed Mobile

I can personally say this doesn't work for everyone,I've had several monthly therapeutic phlebotomies from constant elevated HH-19.7 & 59% were common measurements while on TRT.
It's great advice and should well be advocated as part of ones approach of aiding in the reduction of ones HH.

Sleep Apnea is long ignored,address this and watch your HH drop significantly, that I can attest to, I haven't had to dump a pint of blood in 6 months, 15.3 and 47% was my last measurement two weeks ago.

Great post...and the link shows the balancing effect naringin has on hamatocrit levels. In the linked study, the most dramatic lowering effect was seen in the subjects with the highest hematocrit levels, while naringin's effect on hematocrit levels decreased as the subjects' H levels neared a more normal range. In the subjects with low Hematocrit levels, hemarocrit levels actually increased up to a more ideal range.

In my opinion, this balancing effect is really amazing. This "drug", will help to normalize H levels, regardless of whether the subject's Hematocrit need to be increased or lowered. How many lab-invented drugs can make that claim?

Interesting info on the sleep apnea.

 

[keith1569]

Where do you guys get your grapefruit extract?

 

[TNH]

Where do you guys get your grapefruit extract?

Vitamin Shoppe has it, but didn't study use actual grapefruit? I think it might be better to get it straight from the source.

 

[AlphaMaleDawg]

hi, just had a heart attack at age 34,it was my own fault i was stacking to much shit,tthen when i added t3 to the mix it put me in the hospital,I LEARNED THE HARD WAY !! SUPARAY is right about getting bloodwork done but unless your life is bodybuilding and you are competing and this is what u truly love,DON,T OVER DUE IT,its not worth your life !! Be happy with just being in good shape and low dose aas and diet and exercise will put u just fine.

well thank god you are alive. What kind of doses were you running?

 

[keith1569]

Vitamin Shoppe has it, but didn't study use actual grapefruit? I think it might be better to get it straight from the source.

Oh OK
Thanks for the info man

 

[discohornet]

RE: grapefruit. Is it fine to take it daily even if your hematocrit is in range? It acts as a regulator in a roundabout way from what I interpreted from your post, Mike, so if it's too low or too high, a daily dose will manage it either way. Am I wrong in assuming that?

I've been on the grapefruit a day train for some time and hematocrit/hemoglobin is always optimal, even late in a cycle.

Holy crap!

Ingestion of grapefruit lowers elevated... [Int J Vitam Nutr Res. 1988] - PubMed - NCBI

time to get some naringin. Can't stand grapefruit, but it's the naringin that is breaking down the hematocrit.

 

[maldorf]

Holy crap!

Ingestion of grapefruit lowers elevated... [Int J Vitam Nutr Res. 1988] - PubMed - NCBI

time to get some naringin. Can't stand grapefruit, but it's the naringin that is breaking down the hematocrit.

I see where the red cells clump together and thats why they are removed, I wonder if that might risk clots? I dont think I will mess with it since I have my problem. I wil have to remember to ask my hematologist about this.

 

[Amped25]

Looks like Erik Rhodes was dying in public for years. As someone said, this guy was basically screaming for help. Regardless of the way he lived, he was most likely someone's brother, son, and friend. Maybe finally, he can rest peacefully.

This was a great thread which took a sad chain of events and became very informative to our health. Also, awareness of people in distress is important because we never know when one of those people may be close to us.

 

[saintwilliam250]

Thanks for the disclaimer about the boldface, I was starting to think you were just another one of those internet bullies! You post sounded a bit different that what you are saying now and I see your point. I would still though not say that someone will probably not have troubles while taking 3+ grams a week of gear because I think thats not a good place to go. Most of our members on here though have common sense and know better, but there are some young impressionable guys out there that "aspire" to be a professional bodybuilder and are willing to do just about anything they can to get there, those are the guys that worry me.

I know we all want to be good bros to each other and all and maybe youre the type to take on the problems of the board or maybe others on the board. But I dont really see it like you man. If some guy whos intent on becoming a pro and is too stupid to realize he doesnt have the genetics for it and is intent on juicing to the grave, why worry yourself over it? Who gives a shit really. I know thats heartless to alot of people but people are going to do what they want 99% of the time regardless of what others try to tell them so why worry yourself about it. Fuck em if they're that fucking stupid that they wont listen to reason and cannot logically see that they don't have the genetics to go pro. I just say this because you seem like you're really worrying over it.

 

[pesty4077]

I know we all want to be good bros to each other and all and maybe youre the type to take on the problems of the board or maybe others on the board. But I dont really see it like you man. If some guy whos intent on becoming a pro and is too stupid to realize he doesnt have the genetics for it and is intent on juicing to the grave, why worry yourself over it? Who gives a shit really. I know thats heartless to alot of people but people are going to do what they want 99% of the time regardless of what others try to tell them so why worry yourself about it. Fuck em if they're that fucking stupid that they wont listen to reason and cannot logically see that they don't have the genetics to go pro. I just say this because you seem like you're really worrying over it.

Because the man lives by his experience and does care. Unless you are in the emergency room fighting for your life, you won't come to grasp with that. Isn't that how they label BB's, as self center in society, with that reasoning? By the way, some people do listen. Some have on this board. I guess if one life has been saved, then it was well worth the effort. I tend to value life a little more then some.

Let me ask you this. If a guy was on a bridge ready to jump, will you be a spectator or see if you can talk him down? AAS is addicting lifestyle and some can't seem to shake that. Some don't know what they are doing when it comes to health, Maldorf didn't until it was too late. Now he knows and is educating others. I am thankful for guys like him that do care.

 

[Stewie]

I know we all want to be good bros to each other and all and maybe youre the type to take on the problems of the board or maybe others on the board. But I dont really see it like you man. If some guy whos intent on becoming a pro and is too stupid to realize he doesnt have the genetics for it and is intent on juicing to the grave, why worry yourself over it? Who gives a shit really. I know thats heartless to alot of people but people are going to do what they want 99% of the time regardless of what others try to tell them so why worry yourself about it. Fuck em if they're that fucking stupid that they wont listen to reason and cannot logically see that they don't have the genetics to go pro. I just say this because you seem like you're really worrying over it.

Some are glorified souls towards mankind, others are heartless souls for their own gratification. Some see a variety of colors in a dull picture. As others only see black and white, with no shades of gray.

Maldorf experienced a life changing event. Consider him a glorified soul, he's not trying too change the world. Rather be a messenger of his own tragedy.

Are you worried about his outlook on worrying for others?

:welcome:

 

[PeterBobJohn]

Some are glorified souls towards mankind, others are heartless souls for their own gratification. Some see a variety of colors in a dull picture. As others only see black and white, with no shades of gray.

Maldorf experienced a life changing event. Consider him a glorified soul, he's not trying too change the world. Rather be a messenger of his own tragedy.

Are you worried about his outlook on worrying for others?

:welcome:

Your profile signature impacted me when I read it. It is amazing!
Very profound signature and very profound comment regarding maldorf.
they say each of us eventually obtains a certain degree of wisdom, some earlier than others, I would say you are the former.

 

[Bull_Nuts]

Live fast...die young...RIP

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[Perfecto]

He looked terrible for being on that much stuff.

 

[nothuman]

I know we all want to be good bros to each other and all and maybe youre the type to take on the problems of the board or maybe others on the board. But I dont really see it like you man. If some guy whos intent on becoming a pro and is too stupid to realize he doesnt have the genetics for it and is intent on juicing to the grave, why worry yourself over it? Who gives a shit really. I know thats heartless to alot of people but people are going to do what they want 99% of the time regardless of what others try to tell them so why worry yourself about it. Fuck em if they're that fucking stupid that they wont listen to reason and cannot logically see that they don't have the genetics to go pro. I just say this because you seem like you're really worrying over it.

Thanks for resurrecting this thread:banghead:

 

[Bio]

I know we all want to be good bros to each other and all and maybe youre the type to take on the problems of the board or maybe others on the board. But I dont really see it like you man. If some guy whos intent on becoming a pro and is too stupid to realize he doesnt have the genetics for it and is intent on juicing to the grave, why worry yourself over it? Who gives a shit really. I know thats heartless to alot of people but people are going to do what they want 99% of the time regardless of what others try to tell them so why worry yourself about it. Fuck em if they're that fucking stupid that they wont listen to reason and cannot logically see that they don't have the genetics to go pro. I just say this because you seem like you're really worrying over it.

For your first post, you resurrected this thread and then tell one of the strongest members of the board (who had a heart attack) that he shouldn't care about others. Maldorf, like myself and many others, will always care about other members here....It's not about how many people ignore you, it's about the ones you help no matter how small that number may be!