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My doctor said my “liver enzymes” were elevated. I took three days off from lifting before the test and a month later they were still elevated. I just found out Syntrax's LipoKinetix was pulled from the market because six people developed liver failure/problems. I was taking Lipokinetix off and on for a year. I was taking it during that first blood test, but stopped for a month before the second. (I wasn’t on steroids for over a year). Now, my doctor wants me to get a liver scan. (I never had any symptoms of liver toxicity or acute hepatitis). I’m taking tons of Milk Thistle, MSM powder, and alpha-lipoic acid to get my liver enzymes down. What do you recommend?
Also, you recommend usnic acid, a main ingredient in Lipokinetix. Maybe you should tell MD readers it’s toxic to the liver. I’m hoping next time I get my liver enzymes checked they’ll be down. If not, can I still do testosterone? I read that injectable test has minimal liver toxicity.
You are not in liver failure and it was not the Syntrax product that did it. Don’t be an alarmist because really good supplements get banned from knee-jerk, panicky reactions. Syntrax did have problems with their Lipokinetix product (lawsuits are pending). The problems arose, however, from an error in research. When the Lipokinetix product was produced, the company used 100 milligrams of usnic acid per capsule and then recommended that the user take one to three capsules daily. The true effective dosage of usnic acid is in the range of 10-30 milligrams per day! Icon’s version of usnic acid, called Lipogenesis, has never had one medical problem related to side effects; that’s because it’s correctly dosed. Your elevated liver enzymes are due to breakdown of muscle tissue. These damaged muscle cells leak their enzymes (the same enzymes found in hepatic cells) into the blood where they are detected by your physician on routine blood tests. The problem is, taking three days off from the gym before the test may not be good enough. You may actually need to take two weeks off before all the enzymes clear from your bloodstream (and who the hell wants to do that?). My own liver enzymes very rarely get into the normal range but, then again, what’s normal for a bodybuilder? Do you get what I am saying? If the liver sonogram you plan to take comes back normal, you can surely relax and know everything is fine.
I have been training for six years and I’ve made decent gains, but I want to go on a cycle. The drugs available to me are deca, sustanon-250, winstrol, growth hormone and Laurabolin. I’d also like to know which anti-estrogen I should take. Unfortunately, I don’t have access to Arimidex. Please advise.
I’d advise doing at least 750 milligrams of sustanon-250 per week with 400 milligrams of deca durabolin per week. You can add three IU’s of GH per day to the mix for quicker results. As far as an anti-estrogen goes (excluding Arimidex), I would suggest staying away from Nolvadex since it will inhibit the “growing” effect of the GH injections. (Nolvadex blocks the release of IGF-1 from the liver). Proviron may be an option at two to four pills per day (spaced evenly). Give it a try. What’s the best source of information on anabolic steroids, growth hormone, IGF-1 and insulin? I want to research the subject before doing my first cycle and I want to make sure I’m doing things safely and effectively. As far as I’m concerned, the old 1996 Anabolic Reference Guide, written by Bill Phillips, is still the gold standard for information on performance-enhancing substances. The World Anabolic Review (WAR) is also a good reference book for performance drugs. For more recent, up-to-date information on anabolics, read my articles online, in Muscular Development and, most recently, in the new hardcore periodical, Rx Muscle magazine. You can subscribe to Rx Muscle online, at www.rxmuscle.com, or you can call 262-560-1496.
I’m having trouble sleeping. I used to use GHB (and all the GBL derivatives) until it was recently outlawed. What can I do to get a decent night’s rest?
Gamma Hydroxy Butyrate (GHB) and Gamma Butyro Lactone (GBL) were historically great sleep aids— they put the user into a very deep state of sleep known as paradoxical sleep, a very restful and recuperative sleep. However, both are no longer available, legally, for purchase in the U.S. Therefore, we must look at the other possible sleep aids for help in getting that all important growth-promoting night’s rest. After careful consideration and personal trial and error, I find the following sleep aids to be among the best. Melatonin is an endocrine hormone produced by the pineal gland in the brain. Its main function in the body is creation of circadian rhythms (i.e., day and night cycles). If three to six milligrams of Melatonin is consumed just prior to bedtime, the user’s body will automatically think its night and the user will start to get sleepy. As we age, our pineal gland begins to atrophy and our sleep-wake cycles get screwed up. (Older people usually go to bed very early— about 8 p.m.— and wake up unusually early— about 4 a.m. This common phenomenon is due to a lack of metatonin, and thus an inability to distinguish night from day. Therefore, in addition to being a great sleep aid, melatonin can also be used as an anti-aging (hormone replacement) agent. Additionally, melatonin has been recently documented as being a great antioxidant and thus,an anti-cancer supplement. D.O.Z. is a new sleep-aid supplement (containing the herbs Corydalis B, Kava Kava, and Valerian root), recently introduced to the health industry market. D.O.Z was designed to promote normal sleep habits in healthy individuals who sometimes experience trouble with sleep. D.O.Z. possesses a unique blend of ingredients derived from herbs to assist your body in a restful night’s sleep. Corydalis B, the main sleep aid ingredient, is derived from an herb that acts as an antagonist to a specific brain neurotransmitter. Once this neurotransmitter is blocked, the user may enter into a restful state of deep sleep. Corydalis B may also have analgesic (painkilling) properties that further aid its ability to promote normal sleep patterns. Kava Kava has long been a staple in sleep and relaxation products. It’s considered safe and effective and, along with Valerian root, has been used for years to aid in restful sleep. Twenty milligrams of D.O.Z. taken before bed will result in a more sound, restful night’s sleep.
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