TweetI have a EKG done yearly as well as complete blood work. Everything always comes back fine. IMHO having blood work done after every cycle is a waste of money.

I stay on year round as well these days. The only problem i have is high blood pressure which runs in my family so it was to be expected.I have been cycling a little longer then u have and started younger but i took a few yrs off in the middle. I am not huge either 6'1 230lbs with a 30in waist is where i sit these days.

TweetGood post 6p6!

Tweetgood point brother. seems as if people look out for every other organ/muscle but the heart.

TweetI share the same concerns asw you 6p6.. I am one occasionaly worries about my heart. As you said earlier about your left ventricle, I went through the same problem. I was on M1T (worst **** ever) and i ran it a little longer than i should have and ended up increasing the size of my left ventricular wall about twice the size. Even though it sounds bad it really wasnt all that big of a deal. The cardiologist knew i what i had taken (cause blood tests were through the F***in roof) and she said that even though on the ultra sound it showed bigger when I was resting when I would do cardio it would actually go back to normal size and would eventually go back to normal size while resting as well. She basically told me that i had not done any permanent damage (thanks God) but I was lucky.. Resting b/p was 220/90.. thats when i decided no more high androgenic/orals any more..

TweetI share the same concerns as you 6p6.. I am one who occassionaly will worry about my heart. As you said earlier about your left ventricle, I went through the same problem. I was on M1T (worst **** ever) and i ran it a little longer than i should have and ended up increasing the size of my left ventricular wall about twice the size. Even though it sounds bad it really wasnt all that big of a deal. The cardiologist knew what I had taken (cause blood tests were through the F***in roof) and she said that even though on the ultra sound it showed bigger when I was resting when I would do cardio it would actually go back to normal size and would eventually go back to normal size while resting as well. She basically told me that i had not done any permanent damage (thanks God) but I was lucky.. Resting b/p was 220/90.. thats when i decided no more high androgenic/orals any more..

TweetThat's a good point 6. I do a combination of low-intensity cardio and HIIT. Some will argue that the HIIT is too much intensity and that it will slow muscle-building. They are most likely correct. I feel the tradeoff for slightly slower muscle-building, which is cardiovascular health, is worth its weight in gold. I feel better, have better endurance, and don't get winded as easily when playing sports or doing other physical activity. Cardiovascular disease IS a killer, and the more you can do to take care of your heart NOW should pay dividends at old age. Thanks for the great post.

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That's a good point 6. I do a combination of low-intensity cardio and HIIT. Some will argue that the HIIT is too much intensity and that it will slow muscle-building. They are most likely correct. I feel the tradeoff for slightly slower muscle-building, which is cardiovascular health, is worth its weight in gold. I feel better, have better endurance, and don't get winded as easily when playing sports or doing other physical activity. Cardiovascular disease IS a killer, and the more you can do to take care of your heart NOW should pay dividends at old age. Thanks for the great post.

thx boss

TweetI hear lots of talk about enlarged hearts but from my understanding is that aas only effects skeletal muscle, not cardiac muscle. My boy who is at SIU medical was talking to me about it a few days ago.

TweetI HAVE A LADY FRIEND THATS A CARDIOLOGIST AND SHE JUMPS MY AZZ ABOUT ANY KIND OF STEROID. SHE SAYS STEROIDS DO ENLARGE THE HEART, BUT I DONT KNOW IF SHES JUST SAYING THAT TO ME BECAUSE SHE WANTS ME TO STOP OF IF ITS IN FACT TRUTH

TweetOn a 5th grade level answer:
Steroids enlarge your muscles that are worked. A heart is a muscle. It is worked. So I can see legitimately how steroids would enlarge your heart.

TweetI had that all done as well...

46 cholesterol 325 since i was 25...

all test were good and above average for my age..

suggestion for you... when you run, if you are right handed, breath in when the left foot strikes the ground... it's opposite from what you do, but this technique will or should fix the pain..

good luck..