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Title: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: Veteran_Lifter on October 26, 2008, 11:59:06 AM
What is going to happen to these pros? 

Some, like Melvin Anthony and Darrem Charles, have hearts intended to pump blood for about 165 pounds, maybe 180 or so if they were into natural bodybuilding.  Even some of the "taller" pros like Dennis Wolf are not really intended to walk around at more than 180 or so (210 with natural bodybuilding maybe).

Check this out:

http://forums.steroid.com/showthread.php?t=36276

http://www.publishwebeasy.com/2008/health-fitness/10/bodybuilding-legends-what-is-the-future-for-bodybuilders-part-3

Discuss.
Title: Re: Juice pigs.
Post by: Mars on October 26, 2008, 12:03:33 PM
whos that lovely pig?
Title: Re: Juice pigs.
Post by: Stark on October 26, 2008, 12:17:59 PM
oh but Steroids are not harmful ::)
Title: Re: Juice pigs.
Post by: Veteran_Lifter on October 26, 2008, 12:19:47 PM
I posted this on here because I didn't want to post it on one of the delusional boards like MD or mayhem where all of the juice pigs are in denial.
Title: Re: Juice pigs.
Post by: musclehedz on October 26, 2008, 12:25:21 PM
Yeah bodybuilders are not normal human beings and can't have physical problems. If they do they physical problems it's always the roids. If a "normal" person has a physical problem it's always the genetics  ::)
Title: Re: Juice pigs.
Post by: Veteran_Lifter on October 26, 2008, 12:30:28 PM
Yeah bodybuilders are not normal human beings and can't have physical problems. If they do they physical problems it's always the roids. If a "normal" person has a physical problem it's always the genetics  ::)

Hi Greg Kovacs.
Title: Re: Juice pigs.
Post by: musclehedz on October 26, 2008, 12:37:48 PM
Hi Greg Kovacs.

Hell no.
Title: Re: Juice pigs.
Post by: Veteran_Lifter on October 26, 2008, 02:22:00 PM
Hell no.

Yeah but I take it that you use lots of gas and will soon have a heart attack from using gas and rationalize your behaviour.
Title: Re: Juice pigs.
Post by: Mars on October 26, 2008, 02:24:33 PM
id love to jam my penise in that hole.
Title: Re: Juice pigs.
Post by: io856 on October 26, 2008, 02:28:55 PM
id love to jam my penise in that hole.
It would be great wouldn't it  ;D
Title: Re: Juice pigs.
Post by: oldtimer1 on October 26, 2008, 02:29:53 PM
Professional bodybuilding is a tiny subculture of a sport yet the major health problems that occur is brushed off as bad genetics.  This is the rationalization of a drug user.

You can't use steroids, diuretics, insulin, gh, speed, anti estrogens, LH hormones and oil inject and say it's not a major risk to health.  

One thing that's for sure.  All these muscle marvels on stage and in your gyms look like crap in less than six short months off of drugs.

This "sport" attracts a lot of insecure boys that will do anything to be a man including risking health.  Train natural.  At least you will look good year after year.  These steroid guys do cycles on and off for a rough average of 10 years before health, law, or finances get the better of them.  Also don't take any training advice off a user.  Let them give you advice when they are off.  Believe me you wouldn't take advice off many of these guys seeing how they truly look.

Title: Re: Juice pigs.
Post by: gordiano on October 26, 2008, 02:37:48 PM
Professional bodybuilding is a tiny subculture of a sport yet the major health problems that occur is brushed off as bad genetics.  This is the rationalization of a drug user.

You can't use steroids, diuretics, insulin, gh, speed, anti estrogens, LH hormones and oil inject and say it's not a major risk to health.  

One thing that's for sure.  All these muscle marvels on stage and in your gyms look like crap in less than six short months off of drugs.

This "sport" attracts a lot of insecure boys that will do anything to be a man including risking health
.  Train natural.  At least you will look good year after year.  These steroid guys do cycles on and off for a rough average of 10 years before health, law, or finances get the better of them.  Also don't take any training advice off a user.  Let them give you advice when they are off.  Believe me you wouldn't take advice off many of these guys seeing how they truly look.



Exactly. No regard for laws, health, honor, pride, ethics, et cetera....
Title: Re: Juice pigs.
Post by: timfogarty on October 26, 2008, 03:18:44 PM
oh but Steroids are not harmful ::)

anabolic steroids have been used by athletes for over 60 years.  there has been no epidemic of health problems with the top bodybuilders of the 1940s to 1970s.  the problems today are with GH and Insulin, diuretics, synthol, dnp, and lots of other drugs.
Title: Re: Juice pigs.
Post by: Sam on October 26, 2008, 03:23:20 PM
Professional bodybuilding is a tiny subculture of a sport yet the major health problems that occur is brushed off as bad genetics.  This is the rationalization of a drug user.

You can't use steroids, diuretics, insulin, gh, speed, anti estrogens, LH hormones and oil inject and say it's not a major risk to health.  

One thing that's for sure.  All these muscle marvels on stage and in your gyms look like crap in less than six short months off of drugs.

This "sport" attracts a lot of insecure boys that will do anything to be a man including risking health.  Train natural.  At least you will look good year after year.  These steroid guys do cycles on and off for a rough average of 10 years before health, law, or finances get the better of them.  Also don't take any training advice off a user.  Let them give you advice when they are off.  Believe me you wouldn't take advice off many of these guys seeing how they truly look.



Good Post Bro  ;)
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: Van_Bilderass on October 26, 2008, 03:24:57 PM
anabolic steroids have been used by athletes for over 60 years.  there has been no epidemic of health problems with the top bodybuilders of the 1940s to 1970s.  the problems today are with GH and Insulin, diuretics, synthol, dnp, and lots of other drugs.

What problems do you see from GH and insulin? Diuretics have killed a few but what health problems have we seen among the pros from GH and insulin?
Title: Re: Juice pigs.
Post by: tbombz on October 26, 2008, 03:24:57 PM
anabolic steroids have been used by athletes for over 60 years.  there has been no epidemic of health problems with the top bodybuilders of the 1940s to 1970s.  the problems today are with GH and Insulin, diuretics, synthol, dnp, and lots of other drugs.
IMO its the AI and the diuretics which really fuck guys up. of course they all have an effect but those two are pretty bad as far as health goes.
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: tbombz on October 26, 2008, 03:28:11 PM
What problems do you see from GH and insulin? Diuretics have killed a few but what health problems have we seen among the pros from GH and insulin?
gh is supposedly good for life EXTENSION and according to milos insulin will help prevent diabetes that might otherwise occur from high gi carb intake if the slin is used correctly ?     
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: Sam on October 26, 2008, 03:28:44 PM
What problems do you see from GH and insulin? Diuretics have killed a few but what health problems have we seen among the pros from GH and insulin?

Fucking about with insulin levels is one of the most dangerous things you can ever do, Diabetes et all
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: tbombz on October 26, 2008, 03:31:06 PM
Fucking about with insulin levels is one of the most dangerous things you can ever do, Diabetes et all


gh is supposedly good for life EXTENSION and according to milos insulin will help prevent diabetes that might otherwise occur from high gi carb intake if the slin is used correctly ?     

\... supposed to help releave stress from the pancreas..
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: Sam on October 26, 2008, 03:34:54 PM
gh is supposedly good for life EXTENSION and according to milos insulin will help prevent diabetes that might otherwise occur from high gi carb intake if the slin is used correctly ?     

The main problem with insulin is if you get the dose wrong it can be a killer, if your blood sugar levels are in a normal range you play roulette evey time you take it
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: tbombz on October 26, 2008, 03:37:40 PM
The main problem with insulin is if you get the dose wrong it can be a killer, if your blood sugar levels are in a normal range you play roulette evey time you take it
yes... of course...
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: Sam on October 26, 2008, 03:42:05 PM
The main problem with insulin is if you get the dose wrong it can be a killer, if your blood sugar levels are in a normal range you play roulette evey time you take it

And a lot of the guys taking Insulin dont know shit from chocolate cake, somebody says take this and thats what they do. Bodybuilders mentality.
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: Van_Bilderass on October 26, 2008, 03:49:04 PM
gh is supposedly good for life EXTENSION and according to milos insulin will help prevent diabetes that might otherwise occur from high gi carb intake if the slin is used correctly ?    

I actually don't think GH is good for life extension, especially not if it's used in bodybuilding dosages or even so-called "low dosages" for fat loss. High IGF-1 shortens lifespan in animals at least - lowering IGF-1 increases lifespan. And adding insulin would only make insulin resistance from GH worse.

I'm just curious what health problems we have seen that can be linked to these drugs.
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: Van_Bilderass on October 26, 2008, 03:51:19 PM
The main problem with insulin is if you get the dose wrong it can be a killer, if your blood sugar levels are in a normal range you play roulette evey time you take it

I have seen many many bodybuilders use it and haven't seen one single emergency episode, nor heard of one among my circle of friends.
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: musclehedz on October 26, 2008, 03:58:38 PM
Don't use more than 10IU. Only fast acting types like humalog/novorapid to prevent fat storage and hypo's during sleep etc.
4 weeks on, 4 weeks off. Play it safe and it will be fine.
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: musclehedz on October 26, 2008, 03:59:46 PM
The main problem with insulin is if you get the dose wrong it can be a killer, if your blood sugar levels are in a normal range you play roulette evey time you take it

Bullshit, that's why we have dextrose  ::)
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: Sam on October 26, 2008, 04:08:31 PM
I have seen many many bodybuilders use it and haven't seen one single emergency episode, nor heard of one among my circle of friends.

While this may be the case for yourself, i have seen a local bb have to be rushed to hospital after having a couple of glasses of coke while on insulin. Sometimes it can be a combination of things you put in your body that can effect your blood sugar if you are taking insulin.

I agree that taken in the correct dose insulin use is usually fine however to suggest there is no risk is simply not true
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: tbombz on October 26, 2008, 04:20:17 PM
While this may be the case for yourself, i have seen a local bb have to be rushed to hospital after having a couple of glasses of coke while on insulin. Sometimes it can be a combination of things you put in your body that can effect your blood sugar if you are taking insulin.

I agree that taken in the correct dose insulin use is usually fine however to suggest there is no risk is simply not true
coke = high fructose corn syrup... is there any glucose at all in high fructose corn syrup???
Title: Re: Juice pigs.
Post by: rk272727 on October 26, 2008, 04:33:21 PM
oh but Steroids are not harmful ::)
   your a scared lil girl
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: Van_Bilderass on October 26, 2008, 04:54:08 PM
While this may be the case for yourself, i have seen a local bb have to be rushed to hospital after having a couple of glasses of coke while on insulin. Sometimes it can be a combination of things you put in your body that can effect your blood sugar if you are taking insulin.

I agree that taken in the correct dose insulin use is usually fine however to suggest there is no risk is simply not true

Oh the risk is there, definitely. Just isn't killing guys left and right, despite so many stupid guys using it.

Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: timfogarty on October 26, 2008, 05:02:59 PM
I'm just curious what health problems we have seen that can be linked to these drugs.

the start of this thread seemed to be about long term health problems with AS.  since we don't seem to be having an epidemic of ironage bodybuilders dying at rates out of the ordinary, it is reasonable to consider that the large doses used in the 1960s and 1970s are not detrimental to your health.

the drugs changed in the 1990s.   GH, Insulin, more diuretics, dnp, synthol, etc.  what is the long term effect of those?  GH is known to accelerate existing cancer.  gh can cause the enlargement of the heart.  insulin is known to increase visceral fat, which certainly is bad for your heart.    We'll just have to wait to see how current bodybuilders age.
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: WillGrant on October 26, 2008, 06:15:04 PM
\... supposed to help releave stress from the pancreas..
Thats not how it works though..your body senses that there is no need for producing insulin(over extended time) because you have introduced another source so it will start shutting down its own production , not saying it will happen over night like test shuts down when you go on the gear but it will happen..
The body adapts and is always trying to keep itself in homeostasis , it works on a feedback system..
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: drkaje on October 26, 2008, 06:25:13 PM
Does it matter?

No matter what happens to them people will keep using.

"What happens to the wannabes?" should be the real question. At lease the pros can get proper advice in most cases, quality gear, manage their off-cycle hormone levels and get regular bloodwork. A lot of people I meet or read about here are always friggin using or alternating between whatever cocktails they can get their hands on.
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: tbombz on October 26, 2008, 06:46:50 PM
Thats not how it works though..your body senses that there is no need for producing insulin(over extended time) because you have introduced another source so it will start shutting down its own production , not saying it will happen over night like test shuts down when you go on the gear but it will happen..
The body adapts and is always trying to keep itself in homeostasis , it works on a feedback system..
no sorry thats not true. there isnt one example of that ever happening. its only speculation that it might occur over time because that HAS happened with test production before. but we know that the thyroid cant be permanently altered or damaged by exopgenous thyroid and th same has been shown to be true with the pancrease and insulin production..
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: drkaje on October 26, 2008, 06:50:55 PM
no sorry thats not true. there isnt one example of that ever happening. its only speculation that it might occur over time because that HAS happened with test production before. but we know that the thyroid cant be permanently altered or damaged by exopgenous thyroid and th same has been shown to be true with the pancrease and insulin production..

Not exactly true. Insulin sensitivity can be affected. If not, millions of fatasses wouldn't be diabetics. I'm honestly too lazy to look up if the TRH feedback loop can be damaged.
Title: Re: Juice pigs.
Post by: Howard on October 26, 2008, 06:55:28 PM
Professional bodybuilding is a tiny subculture of a sport yet the major health problems that occur is brushed off as bad genetics.  This is the rationalization of a drug user.

You can't use steroids, diuretics, insulin, gh, speed, anti estrogens, LH hormones and oil inject and say it's not a major risk to health.  

One thing that's for sure.  All these muscle marvels on stage and in your gyms look like crap in less than six short months off of drugs.

This "sport" attracts a lot of insecure boys that will do anything to be a man including risking health.  Train natural.  At least you will look good year after year.  These steroid guys do cycles on and off for a rough average of 10 years before health, law, or finances get the better of them.  Also don't take any training advice off a user.  Let them give you advice when they are off.  Believe me you wouldn't take advice off many of these guys seeing how they truly look.


Good post and yes they will likely go down him after they go off and get out of the hardcore lifestyle.
But I disagree that most of them are insecure. Maybe a bit too much ego and not down to earth, but hardly insecure.
While we naturals have tweek traing regimes, lifting is lifting and some ji=uicers can have some good tips on building a body part or a how to diet for a contest , etc.
Howard
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: WillGrant on October 26, 2008, 07:06:01 PM
no sorry thats not true. there isnt one example of that ever happening. its only speculation that it might occur over time because that HAS happened with test production before. but we know that the thyroid cant be permanently altered or damaged by exopgenous thyroid and th same has been shown to be true with the pancrease and insulin production..
WTF?The tyroid can so be altered or damaged by exogenous admin..Just as Insulin sensitivity is real in the real world , thats why you have type one and two diabetes..
exogenous admin over time will effect Insulin sensitivity
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: drkaje on October 26, 2008, 07:13:01 PM
WTF?The tyroid can so be altered or damaged by exogenous admin..Just as Insulin sensitivity is real in the real world , thats why you have type one and two diabetes..
exogenous admin over time will effect Insulin sensitivity

People honestly think drug use has no risks.

People should do whatever they want and can live with as long as others aren't harmed.
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: WillGrant on October 26, 2008, 07:15:50 PM
People honestly think drug use has no risks.

People should do whatever they want and can live with as long as others aren't harmed.
Agree
Title: Re: Juice pigs.
Post by: Lion666 on October 26, 2008, 07:52:36 PM
Professional bodybuilding is a tiny subculture of a sport yet the major health problems that occur is brushed off as bad genetics.  This is the rationalization of a drug user.

You can't use steroids, diuretics, insulin, gh, speed, anti estrogens, LH hormones and oil inject and say it's not a major risk to health.  

One thing that's for sure.  All these muscle marvels on stage and in your gyms look like crap in less than six short months off of drugs.

This "sport" attracts a lot of insecure boys that will do anything to be a man including risking health.  Train natural.  At least you will look good year after year.  These steroid guys do cycles on and off for a rough average of 10 years before health, law, or finances get the better of them.  Also don't take any training advice off a user.  Let them give you advice when they are off.  Believe me you wouldn't take advice off many of these guys seeing how they truly look.


;D  you got that right OldTimer......  8)
all these guys (gym rat users)are chasin' the natty thats looks and is jacked all year round.... only getting slightly bigger year after year.... because after 5 - 10 years..... it shows....
gotta live this lifestyle.... training eating... day after day, consistant..... commitment... it's key.
Thats how one gets to be a jacked oldtimer.. :)
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: tbombz on October 26, 2008, 07:53:22 PM
Not exactly true. Insulin sensitivity can be affected. If not, millions of fatasses wouldn't be diabetics. I'm honestly too lazy to look up if the TRH feedback loop can be damaged.
yes insulin sensitivity is effected when glycogen stores are full. this is temprorary and reversible.
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: drkaje on October 26, 2008, 07:56:22 PM
yes insulin sensitivity is effected when glycogen stores are full. this is temprorary and reversible.

For lack of a better way to put it. Too much insulin can make your receptors lazy.

I'm not saying don't do it. Only that there are real risks.
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: The GodFather on October 26, 2008, 07:57:50 PM
Ask Mattarazzo, Morris,Momo, Chris Dim, Andreas M and many more what they think about healthy use and abuse of BB drugs.Seems to be pretty safe by these guys. ::)
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: tbombz on October 26, 2008, 08:01:56 PM
Ask Mattarazzo, Morris,Momo, Chris Dim, Andreas M and many more what they think about healthy use and abuse of BB drugs.Seems to be pretty safe by these guys. ::)
who said its safe ?   ::)
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: The GodFather on October 26, 2008, 08:04:43 PM
Anyone who is using will sing it's praises. ::)
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: WillGrant on October 26, 2008, 08:16:48 PM
who said its safe ?   ::)
You did . ::)

Quote
no sorry thats not true. there isnt one example of that ever happening. its only speculation that it might occur over time because that HAS happened with test production before. but we know that the thyroid cant be permanently altered or damaged by exopgenous thyroid and th same has been shown to be true with the pancrease and insulin production..

And wheres your argument that you can fuck with your throid and not have problems..
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: brent2741 on October 26, 2008, 09:19:41 PM
in the end.... they will all die!
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: drkaje on October 26, 2008, 09:23:22 PM
in the end.... they will all die!

We all die in the end, LOL!
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: TommyBoy on October 26, 2008, 09:42:39 PM
Oh the risk is there, definitely. Just isn't killing guys left and right, despite so many stupid guys using it.



Ya know, this post needs to be emphasized. Its NOT killing people left and right despite the amount of flat out morons taking the stuff. This may not be news to some people but I just had a small epiphany.
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: emn1964 on October 27, 2008, 07:33:45 AM
hmmmm. . .
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: Smokincrazy on October 27, 2008, 07:46:39 AM
the start of this thread seemed to be about long term health problems with AS.  since we don't seem to be having an epidemic of ironage bodybuilders dying at rates out of the ordinary, it is reasonable to consider that the large doses used in the 1960s and 1970s are not detrimental to your health.

the drugs changed in the 1990s.   GH, Insulin, more diuretics, dnp, synthol, etc.  what is the long term effect of those?  GH is known to accelerate existing cancer.  gh can cause the enlargement of the heart.  insulin is known to increase visceral fat, which certainly is bad for your heart.    We'll just have to wait to see how current bodybuilders age.
Thanks for a smart post in this beat to the ground,played out topic
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: Rimbaud on October 27, 2008, 07:53:40 AM
I think people miss the point on this whiole thing. Sure the "newer" drugs & such play a role (I personally think people underestimate the damaging role diuretics can & do play). Also the fact that we're talking about people who go overboard on AAS (& other drugs for that matter). So naturally there will be some consequences. I think people also tend to forget about the other things involved in the life style - pain killers, rec drugs, etc (only wanting to focus on the "killer steroids"). Now, let's say every now & then I have a few beers watching a ball game - is it that bad for me? No, all should be fine. If it turns into a twelve pack with every game - is it bad? More then likely.
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: emn1964 on October 27, 2008, 07:55:42 AM
I think people miss the point on this whiole thing. Sure the "newer" drugs & such play a role (I personally think people underestimate the damaging role diuretics can & do play). Also the fact that we're talking about people who go overboard on AAS (& other drugs for that matter). So naturally there will be some consequences. I think people also tend to forget about the other things involved in the life style - pain killers, rec drugs, etc (only wanting to focus on the "killer steroids"). Now, let's say every now & then I have a few beers watching a ball game - is it that bad for me? No, all should be fine. If it turns into a twelve pack with every game - is it bad? More then likely.

Depends on how many games you're watching.
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: Rimbaud on October 27, 2008, 07:58:10 AM
Depends on how many games you're watching.

Whole baseball season.  ;D
Title: Re: Juice pigs.
Post by: D-bol on October 27, 2008, 08:02:16 AM
at the end of the day, there are health risks from using steroids,
but the fact is, if a pro athlete goes down with a health problems - its immediately blamed on steroids, while there are millions of people who die at 50-60 from heart problems related to alcohol, poor diet, stress, smoking, etc, etc....I bet you, it is probably safer to be 250 pounds, 5% bf, than 250 pounds obese hear-attack material eating McD's and fris all the time
Title: Re: Steroids - what will happen to the pros?
Post by: stuntmovie on October 27, 2008, 10:05:25 AM
Somewhat related question here ....... Doesn't the Government place some sort of limits and control the amount of steroids that can be produced by these chemical labs at any given time? The Feds seem to keep track of everything else, so they must know how much of each controlled substance is required for "legit" medical purposes and prevent any "over-supply" that could get into the hands of professional or non-professional athletes.