Greetings Gentlemen, Apologize for the long post but looking for opinions on my health problem, maybe some of the older crowd have some experience with this and can offer insight.
Background:
Been on TRT (150 - 200 mg per week) and extra gear ( running anavar 2 x per year at 40 mg per day) (nandrolone at 150mg 15 weeks on and 4 week off) along with proviron 25 mg per day while on TRT. Blood work done every 3-6 months, everything is always normal except for low HDL and high small LDL particles.
Age 50. 5' 11'' Weight 200. BP is normal outside of the doctors office, elevated in any clinical setting (white coat syndrome).
I started the 5 - 3 - 1 weight training program about 7 years ago and have had amazing success with it. I lift heavy and push myself each work out. I also do jujitsu 3 x per week or more and compete an a regular basis. My pre - lifting body weight was 165-170, so I've added 30 lbs of muscle over the past decade.
To keep track of heart health, I check BP daily. Always within normal ranges. I do a coronary calcium score every 6 years, last one the score was 0.00
I do an echo every 6 years, last one was "normal" but in Feb 2021 the doc says I have a 4cm Ascending Aortic Aneurysm. He says normal should be 2.5. Naturally I freaked out. So far I've seen 3 doctors to get their opinions.
1. no one can tell me why I have developed this. I'm a non smoker, non drinker, and according to my TRT doctor my dosages have been very mild over the past 7 years. I have no family history, other than 1 female first cousin who had an Aneurysm. She was a smoker.
2. One doctor says its likely power lifting and jujitsu related, pushing my blood pressure through the roof and causing the expansion. Can that even be possible in just 6 years? going from normal to 4cm?
3. All three doctors say the same thing: Cut out heavy weight training, nothing more than 50% of your 1 rep max from now on. Don't do any cardio including jujitsu that will push your heart rate higher than 170 beats per minute. Take up another hobby like golf instead of physical sports.
As you might imagine, hearing this is very depressing. Has anyone had this issue with their aorta? Please share your experience and how you handled it? Did you give up weight training and the sports you love? Did you have to do surgery or take any specific medication?
Thank you.
Background:
Been on TRT (150 - 200 mg per week) and extra gear ( running anavar 2 x per year at 40 mg per day) (nandrolone at 150mg 15 weeks on and 4 week off) along with proviron 25 mg per day while on TRT. Blood work done every 3-6 months, everything is always normal except for low HDL and high small LDL particles.
Age 50. 5' 11'' Weight 200. BP is normal outside of the doctors office, elevated in any clinical setting (white coat syndrome).
I started the 5 - 3 - 1 weight training program about 7 years ago and have had amazing success with it. I lift heavy and push myself each work out. I also do jujitsu 3 x per week or more and compete an a regular basis. My pre - lifting body weight was 165-170, so I've added 30 lbs of muscle over the past decade.
To keep track of heart health, I check BP daily. Always within normal ranges. I do a coronary calcium score every 6 years, last one the score was 0.00
I do an echo every 6 years, last one was "normal" but in Feb 2021 the doc says I have a 4cm Ascending Aortic Aneurysm. He says normal should be 2.5. Naturally I freaked out. So far I've seen 3 doctors to get their opinions.
1. no one can tell me why I have developed this. I'm a non smoker, non drinker, and according to my TRT doctor my dosages have been very mild over the past 7 years. I have no family history, other than 1 female first cousin who had an Aneurysm. She was a smoker.
2. One doctor says its likely power lifting and jujitsu related, pushing my blood pressure through the roof and causing the expansion. Can that even be possible in just 6 years? going from normal to 4cm?
3. All three doctors say the same thing: Cut out heavy weight training, nothing more than 50% of your 1 rep max from now on. Don't do any cardio including jujitsu that will push your heart rate higher than 170 beats per minute. Take up another hobby like golf instead of physical sports.
As you might imagine, hearing this is very depressing. Has anyone had this issue with their aorta? Please share your experience and how you handled it? Did you give up weight training and the sports you love? Did you have to do surgery or take any specific medication?
Thank you.