eazy57
Moderator
Hi everyone,
Well... here it goes...
It's been while but I'd thought I'd share a scare I had on September 30th.
Let me preface this post with a few details. As far as steroids go, I had stopped my test/primo cycle two weeks before my episode. I stopped everything. All supplements too as I wanted to 'reset'. I had been drinking fairly regularly as I have amassed a excellent scotch collection. Not a lot. One, maybe 2 a day. But really, my wife and I had been drinking much more often during this covid thing. Also about a week before I attended an annual 'boy's night' where lots of alcohol and drugs were consumed. But nothing but my daily scotch for the 6 days prior.
High cholesterol and stroke is known issue in my family. My father, and grandfather had strokes.
I woke up on September 30 dizziness. Vertigo. When I tried to speak to my wife I sounded like I was drunk. Slurring my words like marble mouth. We went through all the tests. Raise arms, walk in line. Follow the finger from side to side... all that was fine. Off to the hospital we go.
I redid the same physical tests with the doctor. Fine. CT scan was inconclusive. MRI 2 weeks later conformed a small ischemic stroke. But no damage to the brain. Bloodwork showed my blood pressure and cholesterol was through the roof. More bloodwork. I had a ultrasound of my liver and heart. I'll find the result of the liver test tomorrow. The heart test revealed no plaque build up or structural issues, but a weak heart beat. The doctor from the clinic said there were elevated liver enzymes that maybe associated with Sjogren's syndrome. Maybe.. Now off to a cardiologist and a rheumatologist.
They immediately put me on blood thinners (chlopidogrel 75mg) blood pressure (amlodipine 5mg) and cholesterol medication (rosuvastatin 40mg).
On picking up my medication my pharmacist told me if I was sure I wanted to rosvastatin at such a high dose as they have serious side effects, especially with blood thinners. They contacted my doctor and sure enough she told them and me to take them. A few of side affects are lethargy and tiredness, muscle cramps, spasms, and possibly eating away at muscle.
Within a few days I experienced many of the issues. Today I noticed I looked considerably smaller. I stepper on the scale and I lost 15 lbs since the end of September. 15 fucking lbs because of this drug. I have an appointment previously scheduled with my doctor for tomorrow. This is unacceptable.
I've recovered from symptoms of the stroke. My blood pressure is back to normal. I just stopped taking the thinners Friday from advice from the stroke clinic. She was upset I was on more than 30 days!
Anyway, although I don't steroids is a factor, (I was running 125g test and 300 primo on my last cycle) I will say especially as one ages (I'm 54) the importance of diet and moderation. And please get your bloods done regularly! Pharmaceuticals are pure evil!
I'll write back tomorrow wit an update.
Eazy
Well... here it goes...
It's been while but I'd thought I'd share a scare I had on September 30th.
Let me preface this post with a few details. As far as steroids go, I had stopped my test/primo cycle two weeks before my episode. I stopped everything. All supplements too as I wanted to 'reset'. I had been drinking fairly regularly as I have amassed a excellent scotch collection. Not a lot. One, maybe 2 a day. But really, my wife and I had been drinking much more often during this covid thing. Also about a week before I attended an annual 'boy's night' where lots of alcohol and drugs were consumed. But nothing but my daily scotch for the 6 days prior.
High cholesterol and stroke is known issue in my family. My father, and grandfather had strokes.
I woke up on September 30 dizziness. Vertigo. When I tried to speak to my wife I sounded like I was drunk. Slurring my words like marble mouth. We went through all the tests. Raise arms, walk in line. Follow the finger from side to side... all that was fine. Off to the hospital we go.
I redid the same physical tests with the doctor. Fine. CT scan was inconclusive. MRI 2 weeks later conformed a small ischemic stroke. But no damage to the brain. Bloodwork showed my blood pressure and cholesterol was through the roof. More bloodwork. I had a ultrasound of my liver and heart. I'll find the result of the liver test tomorrow. The heart test revealed no plaque build up or structural issues, but a weak heart beat. The doctor from the clinic said there were elevated liver enzymes that maybe associated with Sjogren's syndrome. Maybe.. Now off to a cardiologist and a rheumatologist.
They immediately put me on blood thinners (chlopidogrel 75mg) blood pressure (amlodipine 5mg) and cholesterol medication (rosuvastatin 40mg).
On picking up my medication my pharmacist told me if I was sure I wanted to rosvastatin at such a high dose as they have serious side effects, especially with blood thinners. They contacted my doctor and sure enough she told them and me to take them. A few of side affects are lethargy and tiredness, muscle cramps, spasms, and possibly eating away at muscle.
Within a few days I experienced many of the issues. Today I noticed I looked considerably smaller. I stepper on the scale and I lost 15 lbs since the end of September. 15 fucking lbs because of this drug. I have an appointment previously scheduled with my doctor for tomorrow. This is unacceptable.
I've recovered from symptoms of the stroke. My blood pressure is back to normal. I just stopped taking the thinners Friday from advice from the stroke clinic. She was upset I was on more than 30 days!
Anyway, although I don't steroids is a factor, (I was running 125g test and 300 primo on my last cycle) I will say especially as one ages (I'm 54) the importance of diet and moderation. And please get your bloods done regularly! Pharmaceuticals are pure evil!
I'll write back tomorrow wit an update.
Eazy
