Approved Log My rehab cycle log

[akaWalter]

Plenty of time at 50. I'm 59 and a training buddy is 76

Thanks matey

I'm mid 50s

I put early 50s in my post. I put it on autopilot I think.

Seems like the 3 year I spent in wheelchairs and hospital beds have been lost to me emotionally.

I definitely feel shorter of time than I did 4 year ago...but I know what you mean

 

[25homes]

I will be following

 

[Tiger Salman Khan]

Good log...keep us updated...........

 

[ballin2504]

Very nice start to a log

 

[SteveSmi]

age means nothing man. there are 80 year olds still going strong and 40 year olds getting heart attacks

 

[JasonPriest]

i'm an older guy as well. you can reverse aging

 

[starboy]

Ah

Fair enough

Never tried it

Thanks for the suggestion. I might have given it a go, but I'm past the actual rehab phase now.

Technically, I'm fit enough and mobile enough to go back to work now...and I work in a rough job...

But I need to recapture some of the condition I had before. And while I'm lucky enough to be able to dedicate almost a whole year, full-time with no distractions, to it... I need to focus on the essentials. And I'm short of time as things are...

I'm actually looking forward to seeing how it will turn out though.

@akaWalter so when are we going to see your training diet? at least start with diet

 

[2Thick]

wow I was waiting and got the log I waited for, was on your ugfreak thread btw
now detail this out big man real deep

btw @Mobster is from UK too

 

[Mobster]

Ah

Fair enough

Never tried it

Thanks for the suggestion. I might have given it a go, but I'm past the actual rehab phase now.

Technically, I'm fit enough and mobile enough to go back to work now...and I work in a rough job...

But I need to recapture some of the condition I had before. And while I'm lucky enough to be able to dedicate almost a whole year, full-time with no distractions, to it... I need to focus on the essentials. And I'm short of time as things are...

I'm actually looking forward to seeing how it will turn out though.

Muscle memory means you'll get a lot back quick

 

[QuadSweep]

mobster i thought was scottish not same thing as UK. didn't they separate?

 

[BodyMonster34]

Thanks matey

I'm mid 50s

I put early 50s in my post. I put it on autopilot I think.

Seems like the 3 year I spent in wheelchairs and hospital beds have been lost to me emotionally.

I definitely feel shorter of time than I did 4 year ago...but I know what you mean

bro i serve too. gotta remember motto

 

[25homes]

following this Log

 

[GHgut4life]

@akaWalter update us training at least

 

[akaWalter]

Somewhat delayed update, but here goes.

I've been recording my training and diet for the past couple of weeks, with a view to posting a detailed log.

I've also paid attention to advice on the forum to get full bloodwork done prior to starting a cycle., and been waiting for results.

Turns out my cholesterol, haematocrit, MCHC, and MCV are all outside of normal range. Some of them way outside.

Obviously, this means the planned cycle is postponed until I get these sorted.

--

Additionally though, my free testosterone came in at 8.83nmol/L and my free testosterone at 0.196nmol/L

The doctor who wrote the report for the bloods described this as very low normal, and advised that I should have my bloods redone in a fortnight, with a view to seeking TRT from my GP if the T levels remain low AND I'm experiencing symptoms of low T.

--

Now that I know I've got low T, and I'm definitely experiencing symptoms, I'd like to be sure the second bloods come back with the right result, so I have an easier time persuading my GP to prescribe TRT.

GP = Family medical doctor, for those who aren't British

I've searched the internet for the past week, and picked up bits & pieces of info on how to temporarily lower my T levels...but a lot of it seems like guesswork, and a lot of it is contradictory.

Examples:

• Fasting. I'm able to water fast for several days if needed. Does this work?
• Eating a large meal shortly before the bloods. I can do this, but it contradicts the fasting advice.
• Sleep deprivation. I'm able to stay awake for 48 hours or more if needed. Does this work? I will be having my blood taken by a nurse, and the appt has to be early morning. I won't get a choice in the timing of this.
• Opiod meds. I have access to tramadol, and buprenophine patches. Do these work?
• Other meds. I have access to antihistamines, paracetamol, ibuprophen, and mirazapine. Do these work?
• Exercise. I've read that a heavy workout shortly before the bloods will lower my T levels...but I've also read that a heavy workout will boost my T levels...so don't know what to believe.

--

Any suggestions would be very welcome.

Many thanks in advance for anyone who has anything to add.

btw....The number of times I've read on the forum to get bloods done before starting a cycle... I'm really glad I did. Spot on advice.

I'm not overjoyed at the results... But I'm really glad I found out now, and not while having a stroke or heart failure...

 

[SteveSmi]

fasting will send your hormones through the roof so don't do that

sleep deprivation will hurt your test levels
also wait till later in the day to test..
i wouldn't mess with meds here. you can always run a non testosterone derivative steroid and that will drop your test levels. even something like sarms will do the trick

 

[RealQuadzilla40]

Somewhat delayed update, but here goes.

I've been recording my training and diet for the past couple of weeks, with a view to posting a detailed log.

I've also paid attention to advice on the forum to get full bloodwork done prior to starting a cycle., and been waiting for results.

Turns out my cholesterol, haematocrit, MCHC, and MCV are all outside of normal range. Some of them way outside.

Obviously, this means the planned cycle is postponed until I get these sorted.

--

Additionally though, my free testosterone came in at 8.83nmol/L and my free testosterone at 0.196nmol/L

The doctor who wrote the report for the bloods described this as very low normal, and advised that I should have my bloods redone in a fortnight, with a view to seeking TRT from my GP if the T levels remain low AND I'm experiencing symptoms of low T.

--

Now that I know I've got low T, and I'm definitely experiencing symptoms, I'd like to be sure the second bloods come back with the right result, so I have an easier time persuading my GP to prescribe TRT.

GP = Family medical doctor, for those who aren't British

I've searched the internet for the past week, and picked up bits & pieces of info on how to temporarily lower my T levels...but a lot of it seems like guesswork, and a lot of it is contradictory.

Examples:

• Fasting. I'm able to water fast for several days if needed. Does this work?
• Eating a large meal shortly before the bloods. I can do this, but it contradicts the fasting advice.
• Sleep deprivation. I'm able to stay awake for 48 hours or more if needed. Does this work? I will be having my blood taken by a nurse, and the appt has to be early morning. I won't get a choice in the timing of this.
• Opiod meds. I have access to tramadol, and buprenophine patches. Do these work?
• Other meds. I have access to antihistamines, paracetamol, ibuprophen, and mirazapine. Do these work?
• Exercise. I've read that a heavy workout shortly before the bloods will lower my T levels...but I've also read that a heavy workout will boost my T levels...so don't know what to believe.

--

Any suggestions would be very welcome.

Many thanks in advance for anyone who has anything to add.

btw....The number of times I've read on the forum to get bloods done before starting a cycle... I'm really glad I did. Spot on advice.

I'm not overjoyed at the results... But I'm really glad I found out now, and not while having a stroke or heart failure...

@akaWalter you said you've been recording your log so what happened? why havent you shared it? where is your log posts?

 

[Mobster]

Start with more time off for the blood.

 

[akaWalter]

Start with more time off for the blood.

Do you mean stop all weights, cardio, and walking to prep for the blood test?

 

[CEO]

bros hard to keep up when you don't log updates

 

[ROIDDERS]

yeah hard to help you when you aren't communicating anymore