Hi everyone,
I am 31 and have been doing MMA for the past year or so...
I have been experiencing some health problems and mainly reoccurring Testosterone and Liver problems!
My height is 6'3 and I usually weigh about 70-72kg. At my heaviest I have been 84kg (just working out upperbody every couple of days and eating well)
Since I started MMA, I have felt very much under par with my health. Running out of gas very quickly. Losing my strength easily. My weight dropped from 70kg down to almost 66.5 (at worst).
It has been beyond challenging and at times hugely exhausting, mentally and physically.
What I have found is:
I was Anaemic but have it sorted now (taking a very good iron supplement each day) Iron levels are very good.
My AST, ALT and Creatine Kinase levels commonly show higher than normal levels (AST and ALT atleast 30% over the normal upper limit. Creatine Kinase, 500-1500% over the normal range)
My Total Testosterone and Free Testosterone commonly show very low levels (TT 10-15% under the lower limit. FT 40-60% under the lower limit!!)
DHEA levels very low (Right on the lower limit ie. 115 with normal range 110-330)
So... In the last 9 months I have been on 3 different types of TRT!
November 2013 - Oxandrolone, 3 x 10mg per day, for 45 days ( Felt about 20% stronger, no weight gain)
March 2014 - Primoteston Depot, 1 250mg shot every 2 weeks (Started putting on weight but only with working out, no MMA training at this time, felt 40-45% stronger)
May 2014 - Trained for one month in MMA and found strength to be very average.. Blood tests exactly 14 days after each shot showed TT and FT came up very low again (as above)
June 2014 (current) - Was told by my doctor that the injections are obviously not working... So now taking Axiron (under arm topical solution), 30mg per pump, once daily. Also taking DHEA orally, 1 x 25mg tablet daily.
My questions are:
Has anyone had a similar experience?
Did the Primoteston Depot shots sound too far apart or the dosage is too low?
Anyone using Axiron and found it effective enough to maintain your TT and FT levels?
Which steroid seems to work best for people??
Really appreciate opinions and help!! I am beyond frustrated by not putting on weight or progressing in the sport that I am dedicating my life too...
Anthony
I am 31 and have been doing MMA for the past year or so...
I have been experiencing some health problems and mainly reoccurring Testosterone and Liver problems!
My height is 6'3 and I usually weigh about 70-72kg. At my heaviest I have been 84kg (just working out upperbody every couple of days and eating well)
Since I started MMA, I have felt very much under par with my health. Running out of gas very quickly. Losing my strength easily. My weight dropped from 70kg down to almost 66.5 (at worst).
It has been beyond challenging and at times hugely exhausting, mentally and physically.
What I have found is:
I was Anaemic but have it sorted now (taking a very good iron supplement each day) Iron levels are very good.
My AST, ALT and Creatine Kinase levels commonly show higher than normal levels (AST and ALT atleast 30% over the normal upper limit. Creatine Kinase, 500-1500% over the normal range)
My Total Testosterone and Free Testosterone commonly show very low levels (TT 10-15% under the lower limit. FT 40-60% under the lower limit!!)
DHEA levels very low (Right on the lower limit ie. 115 with normal range 110-330)
So... In the last 9 months I have been on 3 different types of TRT!
November 2013 - Oxandrolone, 3 x 10mg per day, for 45 days ( Felt about 20% stronger, no weight gain)
March 2014 - Primoteston Depot, 1 250mg shot every 2 weeks (Started putting on weight but only with working out, no MMA training at this time, felt 40-45% stronger)
May 2014 - Trained for one month in MMA and found strength to be very average.. Blood tests exactly 14 days after each shot showed TT and FT came up very low again (as above)
June 2014 (current) - Was told by my doctor that the injections are obviously not working... So now taking Axiron (under arm topical solution), 30mg per pump, once daily. Also taking DHEA orally, 1 x 25mg tablet daily.
My questions are:
Has anyone had a similar experience?
Did the Primoteston Depot shots sound too far apart or the dosage is too low?
Anyone using Axiron and found it effective enough to maintain your TT and FT levels?
Which steroid seems to work best for people??
Really appreciate opinions and help!! I am beyond frustrated by not putting on weight or progressing in the sport that I am dedicating my life too...
Anthony
