Hey guys, some background on me im 32years old, I have been training for 8 years. I competed in powerlifting for 5 and strongman for the last 3 years.
10 years prior to this i hurt my leg at work and developed a blood clot in my leg, i had some varicose veins from the damage and they said the valves had damage so that leg would be swollen for the rest of my life, i thought no big deal and lived a normal life
I did my first cycle last year, around the 7th week i developed what my family doctered called phlebitis in the same leg i injured 10 years prior, he prescribed me antibiotics. The phlebitus continued to get worse the next 2 weeks, I discontinued my cycle, i was freaked out and didnt know what was going on. I ened up going to a vein specialist. The phlebitus spread through my lower leg and began to go up into my thigh. but it all stayed in my superficial system and did not go into the deep veins
The specialist got me in compression socks, this subsided the pain greatly and seemd to stop the spreading. 12 weeks later i was able to return to lifting. 3 months later i competed and won the regional strongman show and then my state, my strength was 100% back on some things, other things still taking time to get back.
My question is has anyone dealt with this problem, I have talked to many people and have gotten mixed answers. My family doc said he did not think Test would cause this, my specialist said he would not guaruntee it would happen but if i went back on test i would have a high chance of causing major damage to my leg and possible death, so do not do it again.
Does anyone know of anything like this occuring and what they did if anything can be done. I recently had a updated ultrasound. My leg is about 100% clear, i still have some residual in my calf.
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