In the hospital this weekend
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Here is what I think happen to me...Chris250
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Ok guys, I've had a lot of PM asking what I was doing to cause my left ventrcal to be only pumping at 20% (normal is 55%) and why my walls of my heart almost doubled in size...At first the doctors wanted to say it was steroids, and HGH..But after looking at my EKG, and my angiogram they said it was untreated high blood pressure...that was it...He (the doc) even said if my Blood Pressure was under control all these years (I've had High B.P. for over 10-15 years) even with my AAS use this woundnt happen...Yeah, I know that AAS can cause high blood pressue, but if I wouldve been so lazy about getting it checked and keeping it under controled I couldve prevented this all from happening...Next week im going to do a sleep studied for sleep apena (which im sure I have) and the doctor thinks this is part of the reason to....they want to get me on a sleep machine at night so I can sleep normal...Hell, even the doctor said I could do AAS again, as long as I only do HRT doses or low doses...He didnt seem all that concered about them...But no matter what Im going to a HRT doctor next week to get on HRT/TRT and from now on im just going to do that...So atleast I can have a normal test level or maybe a tad above normal...
So dont feel sorry for me, cause I'll be ok...I'll get threw this and its only going to be 2-3 months tops that I cant train...then once I get the green light and get this damn life vest off of me...Im going to hit it hard again, with only HRT/TRT...and see what I can do...So dont count me out just yet...Honestly guys, im looking forward to feeling good again, and not getting out of breath playing with my daughter, or saying no to her when she wants to walk down to the park...cause im to out of breath, ect, ect...And im not done with Bodybuilding at all...I mean I still got the Team U in New york right...Watch out everyone TEAM U in 2011 ... ??? IM NOT DONE YET !!!
thanks for all the support...
sincerly Chris Genkinger
PS - Hey for all you guys out there that feel funny in the heart, short of breath, light headed, High blood pressure, ect, ect...Get checked out, cause I dont want anything else happeniing to my bodybuilding family...Take care of yourself first...remember there will always be other shows...Health and family comes first...
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Ok guys, I've had a lot of PM asking what I was doing to cause my left ventrcal to be only pumping at 20% (normal is 55%) and why my walls of my heart almost doubled in size...At first the doctors wanted to say it was steroids, and HGH..But after looking at my EKG, and my angiogram they said it was untreated high blood pressure...that was it...He (the doc) even said if my Blood Pressure was under control all these years (I've had High B.P. for over 10-15 years) even with my AAS use this woundnt happen...Yeah, I know that AAS can cause high blood pressue, but if I wouldve been so lazy about getting it checked and keeping it under controled I couldve prevented this all from happening...Next week im going to do a sleep studied for sleep apena (which im sure I have) and the doctor thinks this is part of the reason to....they want to get me on a sleep machine at night so I can sleep normal...Hell, even the doctor said I could do AAS again, as long as I only do HRT doses or low doses...He didnt seem all that concered about them...But no matter what Im going to a HRT doctor next week to get on HRT/TRT and from now on im just going to do that...So atleast I can have a normal test level or maybe a tad above normal...
So dont feel sorry for me, cause I'll be ok...I'll get threw this and its only going to be 2-3 months tops that I cant train...then once I get the green light and get this damn life vest off of me...Im going to hit it hard again, with only HRT/TRT...and see what I can do...So dont count me out just yet...Honestly guys, im looking forward to feeling good again, and not getting out of breath playing with my daughter, or saying no to her when she wants to walk down to the park...cause im to out of breath, ect, ect...And im not done with Bodybuilding at all...I mean I still got the Team U in New york right...Watch out everyone TEAM U in 2011 ... ??? IM NOT DONE YET !!!
thanks for all the support...
sincerly Chris Genkinger
PS - Hey for all you guys out there that feel funny in the heart, short of breath, light headed, High blood pressure, ect, ect...Get checked out, cause I dont want anything else happeniing to my bodybuilding family...Take care of yourself first...remember there will always be other shows...Health and family comes first...
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Good luck chris. I wish you the bast bro.
Pumping Iron
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Nice to hear Chris :thumbsup:
Cruel.intention
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Good luck bro I am cheering for hope everything works out and with that attitude it seems it will. 
It just another reminder guys check ur blood pressure daily stay on top of simple stuff like this. Stay safe...
It just another reminder guys check ur blood pressure daily stay on top of simple stuff like this. Stay safe...
The Deuce
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Wow brotha, That's some heavy shit to read after being away for a month.. I am in shock. But anything I say has been said already and I know you don't want to keep reading the same stuff over and over again. So I will just say this.. Man, just because your heart is messed up right now doesn't mean that shit aint made of GOLD !! You are one of the most generous bros when it comes to knowledge lending, help, and just being there when someone needs to talk. Yah OF COURSE this situation sucks.. anyone that said "Aww this is nothing" would be a LIAR !! I have no doubt in my mind that you won't be the Tippity top level Natural Bodybuilders out there. Yes your family and health come first but you also can't just abandon your passion. SO wait until you are back to 100% and train exactly how you are supposed. SCREW doing anything over what the Doctor's order. The TICKER is nothing to play with.. it only has so many ticks before it's tock is done.
I wish you fast recovery in your health. You know you always have all of us if you need anything. Much respect bro.
-The Deuce
I wish you fast recovery in your health. You know you always have all of us if you need anything. Much respect bro.
-The Deuce
Im ok...its been hard to just sit around and rest...I have always been on the go, and If I didnt feel to good I would just pop some eph/caffine pills and go on..I cant do that anymore...I got to let my heart rest so it can recover..Im hoping it shows some improvment in the next month, then I know it was just to much AAS and I can cut back or just go to HRT/TRT doses and go from there...but the reality is my heart is damage for good, so for the rest of my life I have to be pretty careful about it
The Deuce
MuscleChemistry Regitered Member
I know you are going to do it bro, but please listen to your Doctors.. they are the ones with the knowledge, no matter how much we think we know.. a Cardiologist knows more than us on Heart issues. I still think as soon as everything is all set and ur out of the woods.. That you will be a formidable opponent on the bodybuilding stage and Integral part of the BB-ing community as well HERE !!
Like I said, I wish u a speedy recovery !! Much Respect bro!!
Like I said, I wish u a speedy recovery !! Much Respect bro!!
Hey Chris brutha here's an interesting read I read awhile back...
http://esciencenews.com/articles/2009/09/24/viagra.relatives.may.shrink.abnormally.large.hearts
http://esciencenews.com/articles/2009/09/24/viagra.relatives.may.shrink.abnormally.large.hearts
damn chris hope your doing ok.
The Dude
MuscleChemistry Registered Member
Damn..... high blood pressure?? I wish you nothing but the best. You have the mental fortitude to make it through this and still be a champion, but family first. Hopefully you pull of a speedy recovery and shock the doctors. I get my BP checked monthly and it has never entered into high BP range. Anything else that could contribute to this?? Cycle length? Lack of cardio?
Well the High BP is one of the main causes..but its a little bit of everything...longer cycles (not really going off for over 2 years) high dosed cycle ( the last couple years) high anadogrens, ect,ect...I mean its everything put together that cause this ..Along with family history of heart issues on both sides of the family
well when I entered the hospital it was 160 over 110 ish...very high..and at times that was normal for me...
yesterday at the HRT clinic it was 133 over 85 or so...not to bad after two weeks out of the hospital
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