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18.5.08

Steroids And Your Blood (part 2)

When it comes to glucose, a body-builder is not too concerned, although he should while on medication as the blood sugar levels can be adversely affected. If we add that fact that most body-builders take in abnormal levels of carbs, these extreme levels could be the onset of diabetes.

By Mick Hart

When it comes to glucose, a body-builder is not too concerned, although he should while on medication as the blood sugar levels can be adversely affected. If we add that fact that most body-builders take in abnormal levels of carbs, these extreme levels could be the onset of diabetes.

Aspartate transferase; This is an enzyme that is present in the heart and liver and if it’s level is at a raised count, it would normally indicate the presence of viral hepatitis or too much alcohol. It can also put down to the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissues, a result of heavy weight training. The normal levels present are measured at about 45.

Alaine Transferase; Found in the liver, a normal count is 45 and it is also higher in males, but the levels of this enzyme will increase under the affects of alcohol or through any virus present in the body and other diseases such as Sarcoidosis can also increase the level.

Alkaline Phosphatase is one of the enzymes that is found in our liver and our bones and its average range can vary on whether our bones are growing or not, so it tends to increase as we get older. Body builders will only experience increased levels if they use growth hormone in their cycle and it is advisable to inform your GP, otherwise you might be diagnosed as having bone disease. The normal average range found present in a fully grown adult is between 30 and 95.

Another enzyme that tends to have a high rate in body builders is Creatine Phosphatase, whereas a high rate in a less active person would indicate kidney disease, a muscular injury or acute injury. A doctor may look suspiciously on your high levels although only probably due to the 500lb dead lift you did the day before, where as my elevated levels would be due to the supplement I take with creatine monohydrate. The average rate is 225.

BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) levels is another good one as elevated levels (normal 9 - 24) can indicate a high protein intake or excessive protein breakdown (Duh! Remind the Doctor about the 3 - 4 whey protein or protein isolate powder preparations you take in a day). Now this is one where your Doctor needs to be reminded that as a heavy weight trainer you will be taking lots more protein than the normal or sedentary person.

There exists a 17-alpha-alkylated chemical attached to the majority of oral steroids, which stops the liver from destroying the active ingredients once it passes through. This will cause wear and tear, so if you have a tendency for liver problems you should avoid oral anabolics that have been treated with 17-apha-alkylated. If you should be in any doubt you should buy the Layman’s Guides I and II to find a more liver friendly anabolic stack.

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