Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

[Altenator_6]

I was about 6 weeks into my cycle and I had begun experiencing some minor chest pain issues (for a couple of weeks at this point). But it was beginning to become worrisome. So I went to my primary care physician yesterday for a check up. Now, I was open and honest with him about my use of AAS so he checked me out and did an EKG which revealed the Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH). He didn't give me details on how much my heart has actually grown, but he didn't seem overly alarmed so I assume it is a "mild case". I am now waiting to get my appointment set up with cardiovascular Dr. to get more details. The reason for this post is to ask you all if any of you have gone through this scenario? I'm wondering how long it will take for my heart to "shrink" back down to normal. I've been completely off the gear for a little over 2 weeks now.....

[Big Joe]

I was about 6 weeks into my cycle and I had begun experiencing some minor chest pain issues (for a couple of weeks at this point). But it was beginning to become worrisome. So I went to my primary care physician yesterday for a check up. Now, I was open and honest with him about my use of AAS so he checked me out and did an EKG which revealed the Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH). He didn't give me details on how much my heart has actually grown, but he didn't seem overly alarmed so I assume it is a "mild case". I am now waiting to get my appointment set up with cardiovascular Dr. to get more details. The reason for this post is to ask you all if any of you have gone through this scenario? I'm wondering how long it will take for my heart to "shrink" back down to normal. I've been completely off the gear for a little over 2 weeks now.....

How was ur blood pressure ect ? What did the EKG show i had similar problem back few yrs ago ended up getting triple bipass left side was not pumping much at all

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[Altenator_6]

BP was excellent..... 118 / 75

[STTM]

Your heart won't shrink

Left Ventricle Hypertrophy is normal for anyone that works out.

An EKG WILL NOT show you the size of your heart.. or if it has grown. A simple X-Ray will though. Your Dr. probably told you that as a scare tactic because of your AAS use.

All that said..

AAS is not good on your heart.. plain and simple. If you are having chest pains, going to the Dr is a good idea. Let your cardiologist diagnose you and listen to him. But, if you are honest with him about AAS use, he is probably going to tell you that all of this is steroids fault, and if you don't stop your are going to die soon. Get actually information from him, not his biased opinion on steroid use.

[Altenator_6]

Yes.... I am very anxious to get my appointment with the cardio doc. and get some real answers.

[Skinnyguy180]

six weeks into your cycle is irrelevant unless its your first cycle... How many years have you been using gear? If this is your first cycle its not the steroids man.

[Altenator_6]

six weeks into your cycle is irrelevant unless its your first cycle... How many years have you been using gear? If this is your first cycle its not the steroids man.

No, It isnt my first cycle. BUT.... I am also not a high level body builder who runs big cycles all the time. I have been on TRT for 3 years. During that 3 years I have ran a higher dose of test for a few months at a time.... (500 - 700 mg) I've also ran a couple other compounds in there along the way too. At the time this occurred I was running 450 mg Nandralone, 450 mg Masterone, and around 750 mg. of Test.

[malfeasance]

With a blood pressure of 118/75 I sincerely doubt that you had any sort of LVH that is of the harmful sort. Also, you need a lot more information. EKG is not a way to diagnose LVH. It is merely an indicator that is used before sending a patient to an echocardiogram.

Athletes have larger hearts and greater wall thickness than sedentary individuals. This is not necessarily a bad thing.
https://academic.oup.com/ehjcimaging.../3/350/2396955

Do you perform cardio regularly? If you are truly concerned about your heart health, then you would, starting today.

[malfeasance]

if you are honest with him about AAS use, he is probably going to tell you that all of this is steroids fault, and if you don't stop your are going to die soon. Get actually information from him, not his biased opinion on steroid use.

Too late. It is already in his patient information being transmitted for the referral, and, yeah, any cardiologist is going to tell him to cease all steroids. I can't even imagine any cardiologist, saying, "It's ok, brah, just do a mild cycle of test, deca, and mast. Killer gains," then giving him a high 5.

[Rot-Iron66]

Yup, I tell my Dr. nothing of what I do. Heard it come back to backfire on many people.

[Big Joe]

Go to a sports cardiologist there is a big difference in there knowledge .. mine told me it wasn't from roids

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[Altenator_6]

With a blood pressure of 118/75 I sincerely doubt that you had any sort of LVH that is of the harmful sort. Also, you need a lot more information. EKG is not a way to diagnose LVH. It is merely an indicator that is used before sending a patient to an echocardiogram.

Athletes have larger hearts and greater wall thickness than sedentary individuals. This is not necessarily a bad thing.
https://academic.oup.com/ehjcimaging.../3/350/2396955

Do you perform cardio regularly? If you are truly concerned about your heart health, then you would, starting today.

No, I'm definitely guilty of not doing cardio like I should. Every now and again I do a lil some... like hop on the bike at the gym b4 I hit the iron..... but not nearly enough. Hopefully get referral to Cardiologist on Monday.

[Altenator_6]

Go to a sports cardiologist there is a big difference in there knowledge .. mine told me it wasn't from roids

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How did you get to specifically see this type of Cardiologist?

[Big Joe]

How did you get to specifically see this type of Cardiologist?

After being told in the emergency room that I had 1yr of life left i checked out and got online did my research it was the best decision I ever made

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[Big Joe]

Regular cardiologist don't understand the difference in ur heart being enlarged and enlarged by wieght training big difference

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