Doc and Blood Tests

[stitch1967]

Any of your docs ever get suspicious about AAS use after all the blood work you come in to get done.

For example, after my last cycle I went in for tests...my RBC count was high and LDL were a little low...all from the winny as I expected. But Doc wanted to investigate further of course, but not concerned since my values weren't that far off. So I went back after 3-4 wks to recheck all values were good.

Now I'm going in during mid-cycle and of course my values will be a little off, then end of cycle...off, after PCT hopefully good,etc..., etc...

Does anybody ever just level with the Doc? Or how do you handle it?

[stitch1967]

c'mon....

[SMAN12b]

Yep, I told my doc i was considering it before my very first cycle at 35, got her opinion, she was good about it. Didn't try to tell me not to do it. Just to be careful and not do too much.
can't speak for all doctors, but mine was great!!

[powerliftmike]

Completely depends on the doc bro. Ive had docs tell me Im in great health and no suspicion, while another one I had thought steroids were the wages of sin, and suspected something was up from the get-go, as evidently no one else gets bloodwork done, unless on order of a doctor. Its really a crap shoot getting a good doctor, just remeber you are essentially hiring them so never be afraid to change docs if dissatisfied.

BTW, I dont know if you just typed it wrong, but having a low LDL value is ideal and not something characteristic of winny. High LDL and very low to nonexistent HDL is the name of the game with winny.

[chinups]

I like that mike. I am going to tell my doc that. I pay you, you work for me so do what I said dum arse. NICEEEEEEEEE

[stitch1967]

BTW, I dont know if you just typed it wrong, but having a low LDL value is ideal and not something characteristic of winny. High LDL and very low to nonexistent HDL is the name of the game with winny.

Your right had a brain fart....My LDL was normal but my HDL was a bit low.

[Big Broker 1]

i think its better if you tell your doc that way they know what to expect. I told my doc from day 1 and when am on i go for regular visits to make sure all is well...i guess not all docs are the same but its good to be open with them..my.02

[bb868484]

I told a doc that I have never seen before on my first visit that I have taken steroids and he said that if u dont taper off them you could have a seizure and die! I was like wth!

[stitch1967]

Went to get blood tests today and leveled with the doc. He told me although he does not support anabolic steriods at this office, as long as it's working for me and my blood work continues to come back fine and my cycles are not too lengthy...he didn't see a problem.

Should have lipid and liver profiles results in a couple days......BTW this is a mid-cycle test.

[stitch1967]

Here are my mid cycle results...any comments?
Doc said no problems...7 wks of these levels wouldn't hurt anything...just wants to make sure they come back to normal after cycle

CBC
WBC 5.5
RBC 5.8
HGB 17.8
HCT 53.2
MCV 91.6
PLT 461 ? Not sure on this one

Lipids
Total 173
Tris 112
HDL 23
VLDL 22
LDL 128

[PROTEINSHAKE]

i think its better if you tell your doc that way they know what to expect. I told my doc from day 1 and when am on i go for regular visits to make sure all is well...i guess not all docs are the same but its good to be open with them..my.02

I agree 100%...if they are TOTALLY against it...find another doc. I told mine & he wasnt all that happy but he then asked me a few questions regarding AAS & then after I gave him knowledgeable answers he was much more receptive & helpful
just got off the phone w my doc.. my lipid panel looks like this:
overall 216
HDL 13
LDL 176
ratio 16.6
TRI 133
He said I should be fine as long as I come off VAR in a few weeks.been on 4 weeks @70mg ED

[stitch1967]

are you taking niacin or cholestrol support supp?

[PROTEINSHAKE]

just started the niacin....

[stitch1967]

Supposedly that should help..I'm doing both (niacin and cholestrol support) and I don't see that much difference between our numbers

[PROTEINSHAKE]

yea..our numbers are similar..niacin is supposed to help. I am also going to get some policosanol this weekend...

[stitch1967]

NOW cholestrol support has policosanol in it along with others and is very reasonably priced....just fyi

[PROTEINSHAKE]

oh!! good to know...I'll have to look for that...thx bro..