Steroids and chronic kidney disease

[sgtfury]

I was just diagnosed with stage 3 ckd. Ive taken gear on and off for 12 years. 3 years ago my kidney values were ok. 2 years later they went down. I was taking moderate doses of test/mast sometimes deca. However my nsaid usage became very high due to severe arthritis. Im getting a bilateral hip replacement next week and wanted to hear some ideas of what i could still take.

 

[Reno911]

I was just diagnosed with stage 3 ckd. Ive taken gear on and off for 12 years. 3 years ago my kidney values were ok. 2 years later they went down. I was taking moderate doses of test/mast sometimes deca. However my nsaid usage became very high due to severe arthritis. Im getting a bilateral hip replacement next week and wanted to hear some ideas of what i could still take.

Sorry to hear this.

Just curious- what is NSAID usage became very high? Just wanted to get a reference for other members who do use them?

Also, What has been your average blood pressure over that last 20-25 years?

I would just run TRT and then focus on a shitload of Astragalus and I am hearing some things about SS-31

 

[sgtfury]

Thank you. 1600 to 2400 mg ibuprofen plus 100mg tramadol. My bp consistently 135/80

 

[whacked]

I was just diagnosed with stage 3 ckd. Ive taken gear on and off for 12 years. 3 years ago my kidney values were ok. 2 years later they went down. I was taking moderate doses of test/mast sometimes deca. However my nsaid usage became very high due to severe arthritis. Im getting a bilateral hip replacement next week and wanted to hear some ideas of what i could still take.

What tests were run to confirm this diagnosis?

If merely an eGFR (as many Physicians still utilize to assess kidney function), be sure to request a Cystatin C test to validate the diagnosis. It’s arguably superior to a 24 hour creatinine clearance (which is already superior to eGFR).

 

[sgtfury]

What tests were run to confirm this diagnosis?

If merely an eGFR (as many Physicians still utilize to assess kidney function), be sure to request a Cystatin C test to validate the diagnosis. It’s arguably superior to a 24 hour creatinine clearance (which is already superior to eGFR).

Thank you. Im following up with a kidney specialist.

 

[buck]

As far as gear your blood work will let you know what you can take. I would start low and go up over time to what ever your comfort zone is. These days test and primo are all i take. As for NSAID I never took them daily even before my shoulder repelcamant or spine surgury. Fixing damaged internal organs can be tougher then replacing a joint. So when daily pain killers were starting to be needed i just got the surgury i was going to need at some point anyway.

 

[sgtfury]

As far as gear your blood work will let you know what you can take. I would start low and go up over time to what ever your comfort zone is. These days test and primo are all i take. As for NSAID I never took them daily even before my shoulder repelcamant or spine surgury. Fixing damaged internal organs can be tougher then replacing a joint. So when daily pain killers were starting to be needed i just got the surgury i was going to need at some point anyway.

Thank u. Bilateral hip replacement on oct.14

 

[Flex500]

I was just diagnosed with stage 3 ckd. Ive taken gear on and off for 12 years. 3 years ago my kidney values were ok. 2 years later they went down. I was taking moderate doses of test/mast sometimes deca. However my nsaid usage became very high due to severe arthritis. Im getting a bilateral hip replacement next week and wanted to hear some ideas of what i could still take.

Need way more info and context. They will diagnose you with CKD based on a simple eGFR reading from creatinine. At 22 I was diagnosed with stage 2+ CKD due to a poor {falsely} high creatinine reading. I actually had to go to a specialist and we were talking about transplants, my future life in dialysis, etc.

Fast forward a couple weeks later and a 24 hour urine screen, ultrasound, and cystatin c and the doctors exact words were "not only do you not have CKD, but your kidneys are optimally healthy". At 42...my eGFR is even better...20 years later.

My point is, you may have a kidney issue...or you very well may not at all. Cystatin C and 24 hour urine screen and all your questions will be answered.


There are countless bodybuilders in my shoes seeing specialists and told they are going to die very young...only to be told 1-2 weeks later..."wow! your kidneys are in great shape...nevermind".

 

[madg]

I pray to god you are ok

My brotber was on dialysis since he was 14 .. died at 27

I wouldnt wish kidney problems to my worst enemy from what i went through with my brother

As @Flex500 said Cystatin C + 24 hour urine screen

 

[Flex500]

I pray to god you are ok

My brotber was on dialysis since he was 14 .. died at 27

I wouldnt wish kidney problems to my worst enemy from what i went through with my brother

As @Flex500 said Cystatin C + 24 hour urine screen

Gosh really sorry to hear that.

 

[sgtfury]

Need way more info and context. They will diagnose you with CKD based on a simple eGFR reading from creatinine. At 22 I was diagnosed with stage 2+ CKD due to a poor {falsely} high creatinine reading. I actually had to go to a specialist and we were talking about transplants, my future life in dialysis, etc.

Fast forward a couple weeks later and a 24 hour urine screen, ultrasound, and cystatin c and the doctors exact words were "not only do you not have CKD, but your kidneys are optimally healthy". At 42...my eGFR is even better...20 years later.

My point is, you may have a kidney issue...or you very well may not at all. Cystatin C and 24 hour urine screen and all your questions will be answered.


There are countless bodybuilders in my shoes seeing specialists and told they are going to die very young...only to be told 1-2 weeks later..."wow! your kidneys are in great shape...nevermind".

Thank you

 

[sgtfury]

Here's the crazy thing I was taking
a thousand milligrams of test and between four and six hundred mg of trend a week. I got blood work at that time.My creatinine was high, but my egfr was ok. When I got that blood work, I got scared and I stopped the tren.... And cut the testosterone way back. Two years later, my e g f r is low. It hasn't gone down in the past year.So i'm hoping that's a good sign