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Title: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: Gym Rat on December 01, 2023, 12:14:40 PM
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Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: unreasonablereasons on December 01, 2023, 12:15:28 PM
kinda surprised he made it that long
didnt he mega mega dose?
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: wes on December 01, 2023, 12:18:08 PM
RIP
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: ziballz on December 01, 2023, 12:18:19 PM
Davis enjoyed a successful career on the bodybuilding stage that led to many titles. Unfortunately, he was forced to retire after battling kidney failure. He would receive dialysis three times a week leading up to a kidney transplant in January 2009.  ::)

I still don't understand what exactly happens to the kidneys when you're juicing hard. Can someone explain ???

(https://scontent.fbom23-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/407416089_10228553348952619_2527831278661663751_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=dd5e9f&_nc_ohc=GsViRrYTc_cAX84Ys5Q&_nc_ht=scontent.fbom23-1.fna&oh=00_AfCIzl-J3hb6KdQb38mhnCsbh1WIv6voUwHBLjX3a2iw4w&oe=656ED465)
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: robcguns on December 01, 2023, 12:24:07 PM
He was a big bad ass looking freak. Crazy that last pic.
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: wes on December 01, 2023, 12:30:03 PM
Davis enjoyed a successful career on the bodybuilding stage that led to many titles. Unfortunately, he was forced to retire after battling kidney failure. He would receive dialysis three times a week leading up to a kidney transplant in January 2009.  ::)

I still don't understand what exactly happens to the kidneys when you're juicing hard. Can someone explain ???

(https://scontent.fbom23-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/407416089_10228553348952619_2527831278661663751_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=dd5e9f&_nc_ohc=GsViRrYTc_cAX84Ys5Q&_nc_ht=scontent.fbom23-1.fna&oh=00_AfCIzl-J3hb6KdQb38mhnCsbh1WIv6voUwHBLjX3a2iw4w&oe=656ED465)
The kidneys filter waste.......tons of excess gear and oil = waste.
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: Bevo on December 01, 2023, 12:33:05 PM
Davis enjoyed a successful career on the bodybuilding stage that led to many titles. Unfortunately, he was forced to retire after battling kidney failure. He would receive dialysis three times a week leading up to a kidney transplant in January 2009.  ::)

I still don't understand what exactly happens to the kidneys when you're juicing hard. Can someone explain ???

(https://scontent.fbom23-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/407416089_10228553348952619_2527831278661663751_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=dd5e9f&_nc_ohc=GsViRrYTc_cAX84Ys5Q&_nc_ht=scontent.fbom23-1.fna&oh=00_AfCIzl-J3hb6KdQb38mhnCsbh1WIv6voUwHBLjX3a2iw4w&oe=656ED465)

Which one is he? They all look the same
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: Rusty Trombone on December 01, 2023, 12:33:44 PM
Tom Prince route possibly ..... Kidney fail } transplant } immunosuppressant drugs } cancer
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: joswift on December 01, 2023, 12:34:22 PM
had a kidney transplant some years ago

I will see if I can find his interview about gear, he was taking 7ml a day of various compounds at his peak
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: joswift on December 01, 2023, 12:35:47 PM
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: Rambone on December 01, 2023, 12:36:03 PM
Davis enjoyed a successful career on the bodybuilding stage that led to many titles. Unfortunately, he was forced to retire after battling kidney failure. He would receive dialysis three times a week leading up to a kidney transplant in January 2009.  ::)

I still don't understand what exactly happens to the kidneys when you're juicing hard. Can someone explain ???

(https://scontent.fbom23-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/407416089_10228553348952619_2527831278661663751_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=dd5e9f&_nc_ohc=GsViRrYTc_cAX84Ys5Q&_nc_ht=scontent.fbom23-1.fna&oh=00_AfCIzl-J3hb6KdQb38mhnCsbh1WIv6voUwHBLjX3a2iw4w&oe=656ED465)

It’s nice to see that both Vince Goodrum’s were included.
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: ziballz on December 01, 2023, 12:39:51 PM
The kidneys filter waste.......tons of excess gear and oil = waste.

Damn that's nasty. Also IIRC Bostin Llyod died of kidney failure too. Crazy how this guy was much more bigger than Bostin but still lived longer.


Which one is he? They all look the same

The one seated lol


He had a tremendous physique and a tremendous thong too  :D




Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: IroNat on December 01, 2023, 12:47:13 PM
Taking the drugs will eventually catch up to you.
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: Dave D on December 01, 2023, 12:48:14 PM
It’s nice to see that both Vince Goodrum’s were included.

Goodrum never misses an opportunity to take part in a white party. 2 Goodrums is twice the fun.
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: BEEFCAKE on December 01, 2023, 12:48:41 PM
is that the gay rhino guy who does the punk squishing videos?     ???
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: IronMagazine.com on December 01, 2023, 12:49:30 PM
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Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: Taffin on December 01, 2023, 12:53:37 PM
(sigh)

PIP

Daz Ball must be shidding his pants
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: Wiggs on December 01, 2023, 12:56:53 PM
Met him at FIBO back in the day. Seemed like a nice guy. PIP.
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: illuminati on December 01, 2023, 01:11:17 PM
had a kidney transplant some years ago

I will see if I can find his interview about gear, he was taking 7ml a day of various compounds at his peak

Alas - he used much much more than that + the other stuff he took,
I Knew Shaun & a couple of other UK pro's back then.
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: The Scott on December 01, 2023, 01:16:29 PM
From what I recall, the oral steroids can be hard on the kidneys. 

Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: oldtimer1 on December 01, 2023, 01:17:05 PM
Davis enjoyed a successful career on the bodybuilding stage that led to many titles. Unfortunately, he was forced to retire after battling kidney failure. He would receive dialysis three times a week leading up to a kidney transplant in January 2009.  ::)

I still don't understand what exactly happens to the kidneys when you're juicing hard. Can someone explain ???

(https://scontent.fbom23-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/407416089_10228553348952619_2527831278661663751_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=dd5e9f&_nc_ohc=GsViRrYTc_cAX84Ys5Q&_nc_ht=scontent.fbom23-1.fna&oh=00_AfCIzl-J3hb6KdQb38mhnCsbh1WIv6voUwHBLjX3a2iw4w&oe=656ED465)

Not a doctor but I am on getbig.  If you inject oil it has to be eliminated by the body. Yes, injecting vegetable oil is a real risk to health. You can eat it but not inject it into a muscle where it will end up in your blood stream. Your kidneys will get clogged up trying to filter that crap out. The other mechanism is high blood pressure. You can't gain 40-50lbs of bloated muscle without increasing your blood pressure. Add to that blood pressure spikes through lifting on top of it. Like Wes said your liver and kidneys filter out crap meaning bodybuilding drugs.  Add too much garbage to your body and it has to get out of your system somehow. Another theory I got is that muscle damage is also filtered out by the kidneys as in Rhabdomyolysis. Wonder if there is a mechanism where drug use and training leads to this? We will never know because no one is studying this subculture of drug using men posing in thongs to music for screaming men.
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: robcguns on December 01, 2023, 01:29:33 PM
It’s nice to see that both Vince Goodrum’s were included.

Hahahaha.
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on December 01, 2023, 01:34:34 PM
P.I.P



Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: Gym Rat on December 01, 2023, 01:36:27 PM
Is it Davies or Davis?  Ive seen it spelled both ways...
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: Fortress on December 01, 2023, 01:58:21 PM
Don’t know much about Shaun, but I have never heard bad things said about him.

RIP

Modern muscle sports is a BIG risk.
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: BB on December 01, 2023, 02:12:36 PM
Unfortunately, he was forced to retire after battling kidney failure. He would receive dialysis three times a week leading up to a kidney transplant in January 2009.  ::)


14 years after kidney transplant seems to be in the average lifespan range for bodybuilders that get them.

Rob Schuh, who was a decent NPC level guy and later, one of the kings of mid-late 90s bodybuilding chat got his in 98, died 2012 -

https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/drum-and-drummer-6431057 .

I remember running the numbers for a couple of other strength athletes that got them, and they were in that range too, give or take a year.

                                     
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: falco on December 01, 2023, 02:41:54 PM
(sigh)

PIP

Daz Ball must be shidding his pants
So is Bo Baisden.
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: joswift on December 01, 2023, 02:50:53 PM
Alas - he used much much more than that + the other stuff he took,
I Knew Shaun & a couple of other UK pro's back then.

Yep, most people are economical with the truth about what they take
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: Schnauzer on December 01, 2023, 04:16:13 PM
It’s nice to see that both Vince Goodrum’s were included.

That's a glitch in the matrix, when you see two black cats or two black Goodrums.
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: Rambone on December 01, 2023, 04:31:16 PM
That's a glitch in the matrix, when you see two black cats or two black Goodrums.

I saw Venom V at the finals of the Olympia while simultaneously live-streaming on YouTube from the comfort of his home.
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: The Scott on December 01, 2023, 04:32:50 PM
That's a glitch in the matrix, when you see two black cats or two black Goodrums.

Nope.  The latter of those two are what is known as "A bitch in the Gaytrix".
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: efanhowz on December 01, 2023, 04:51:27 PM
The kidneys filter waste.......tons of excess gear and oil = waste.
No. Gear and being huge raise your blood pressure which damages your kidneys. It’s like hooking up a fire hose to a straw and blasting it high flow. The straw becomes damaged and eventually fails.
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on December 01, 2023, 05:17:08 PM
 :'(
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: IronMagazine.com on December 01, 2023, 05:19:09 PM
Is it Davies or Davis?  Ive seen it spelled both ways...
Davis
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: AbrahamG on December 01, 2023, 05:46:58 PM
:'(

Was he on the Ernie Taylor protocol?
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: michael arvilla on December 01, 2023, 05:50:22 PM
I honestly thought Shaun had passed years ago ……..( I remember his kidney issues / and heard he took crazy amounts of stuff! Including SEO)
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: Bevo on December 02, 2023, 12:28:01 AM
14 years after kidney transplant seems to be in the average lifespan range for bodybuilders that get them.

Rob Schuh, who was a decent NPC level guy and later, one of the kings of mid-late 90s bodybuilding chat got his in 98, died 2012 -

https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/drum-and-drummer-6431057 .

I remember running the numbers for a couple of other strength athletes that got them, and they were in that range too, give or take a year.

                                     

Flex wheeler coming up soon then, limb by limb he’s getting closer
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: MarvinEderFan on December 02, 2023, 12:36:20 AM
If he took SEO then it is much more likely this is the cause than AAS.

there is research from Denmark showing how SEO wrecks kidney. Short version: The oil acts like a form of "d vitamin" enhancing calcium uptake in the gut that ruins kidneys.
They have a clinic specifically treating patients who have used SEO
It is the kidneys that fail. And it is due to the SEO

I have no idea about AAS and kidneys

But...where are all the pro guys from 70s and 80s with failing kidney? They did not exactly go light either. I am not familiar with 80s guys with failed kidneys
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: MarvinEderFan on December 02, 2023, 12:38:13 AM
If someone used paraffin oil/SEO then look to that as the main reason

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29599408/

 Results: At admission, all patients had moderate-to-severe hypercalcemia with suppressed PTH levels and impaired renal function. Calcitriol levels were within the normal range or slightly elevated. Follow-up measurements showed marked hypercalciuria with nearly normal levels of bone turnover markers. A correlation was found between levels of peptidyl dipeptidase and calcitriol (R = 0.812, P = 0.050). Treatment with antiresorptive agents seemed less effective than glucocorticoids, which resulted in a significantly lowering of ionized calcium levels and improved renal function, although no patients were cured by this treatment. Immunosuppression with azathioprine or mycophenolate may have a glucocorticoid-saving effect. One patient had surgery with removal of affected muscle tissue, without any apparent effect on plasma calcium levels.

Conclusion: The hypercalcemia and associated hypercalciuria seems to be due to an intestinal hyperabsorption of calcium. It remains to be elucidated, whether an increased calcitriol synthesis within granulomas is the only (main) mechanism by which intestinal calcium absorption is increased. Glucocorticoids seem most appropriate as the first choice for treatment. Bodybuilders should be warned against use of intramuscular oil injections (and other substances), as this may have severe adverse health consequences.
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: wes on December 02, 2023, 12:49:53 AM
Yep, most people are economical with the truth about what they take
You mean just like Bio-Identcal Brian does?
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: MarvinEderFan on December 02, 2023, 01:03:57 AM
From what I recall, the oral steroids can be hard on the kidneys.

have not heard about this before. Anyone have knowledge about this? Good info?
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: Henda on December 02, 2023, 05:41:03 AM
It’s nice to see that both Vince Goodrum’s were included.

Hahahahaha that was fucking great
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: Gym Rat on December 02, 2023, 05:48:53 AM
Kidneys  trying to filter non-organic compounds 24 x 7 cannot be good...
SEO (and tons of other oils in heavy gear usage, orals, etc) = recipe for DISASTER!

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Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: GymnJuice on December 02, 2023, 06:28:11 AM
Davis enjoyed a successful career on the bodybuilding stage that led to many titles. Unfortunately, he was forced to retire after battling kidney failure. He would receive dialysis three times a week leading up to a kidney transplant in January 2009.  ::)

I still don't understand what exactly happens to the kidneys when you're juicing hard. Can someone explain ???


Probably from high BP. Could also be from things he took in addition to the steroids - pain killers etc.
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: Hulkotron on December 02, 2023, 06:36:53 AM
Maybe if he had "done his bloodwork" more often he could have made it to 60.
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: BayGBM on December 02, 2023, 09:08:18 AM
I honestly thought Shaun had passed years ago ……..( I remember his kidney issues / and heard he took crazy amounts of stuff! Including SEO)

Honestly I was thinking the same thing; I thought he passed a decade ago. :-\
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: joswift on December 02, 2023, 09:48:49 AM
I honestly thought Shaun had passed years ago ……..( I remember his kidney issues / and heard he took crazy amounts of stuff! Including SEO)

he had a mass removed from his tricep the size of an orange.
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: BBSSchlemiel on December 02, 2023, 09:56:44 AM
P.I.P

I was at that NOC show in Manhattan.
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on December 02, 2023, 12:00:18 PM
I was at that NOC show in Manhattan.

No kidding
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: IroNat on December 02, 2023, 12:39:28 PM
have not heard about this before. Anyone have knowledge about this? Good info?

Common knowledge.  Also rough on the liver.

Steeroids are not good for you, bro.


Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: pamith on December 02, 2023, 01:26:54 PM
R.I.P., one of the greatest, just insane size and strength
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: pamith on December 02, 2023, 01:28:19 PM
Flex wheeler coming up soon then, limb by limb he’s getting closer
Bro...
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: Rambone on December 02, 2023, 04:10:49 PM
R.I.P., one of the greatest, just insane size and strength

Bro, tone it down a little bit. Relax.
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: Rmj11 on December 03, 2023, 04:56:21 AM
Another 00's roid junkie bites the dust

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Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: falco on December 03, 2023, 03:32:18 PM
If he took SEO then it is much more likely this is the cause than AAS.

there is research from Denmark showing how SEO wrecks kidney. Short version: The oil acts like a form of "d vitamin" enhancing calcium uptake in the gut that ruins kidneys.
They have a clinic specifically treating patients who have used SEO
It is the kidneys that fail. And it is due to the SEO

I have no idea about AAS and kidneys

But...where are all the pro guys from 70s and 80s with failing kidney? They did not exactly go light either. I am not familiar with 80s guys with failed kidneys
Either Ray or Mike Mentzer died of kidney failure.
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: IroNat on December 03, 2023, 06:11:22 PM
If he took SEO then it is much more likely this is the cause than AAS.

there is research from Denmark showing how SEO wrecks kidney. Short version: The oil acts like a form of "d vitamin" enhancing calcium uptake in the gut that ruins kidneys.
They have a clinic specifically treating patients who have used SEO
It is the kidneys that fail. And it is due to the SEO

I have no idea about AAS and kidneys

But...where are all the pro guys from 70s and 80s with failing kidney? They did not exactly go light either. I am not familiar with 80s guys with failed kidneys

Guys in the 70s did not stay on 365 days a year.

Usually they only did one or two cycles a year of 6-10 weeks.

Even so some guys had bad side effects.

Like most drugs, side effects are dose dependent.

Ibuprofen can mess you up if you overdue it.  Read the label.

Once the promoters came up with a series of multiple competitions in a given year I think it got out of hand because bbs were staying on too long.
Title: Re: Shaun Davis Dead at 57
Post by: The Scott on December 03, 2023, 07:36:53 PM
Guys in the 70s did not stay on 365 days a year.

Usually they only did one or two cycles a year of 6-10 weeks.

Even so some guys had bad side effects.

Like most drugs, side effects are dose dependent.

Ibuprofen can mess you up if you overdue it.  Read the label.

Once the promoters came up with a series of multiple competitions in a given year I think it got out of hand because bbs were staying on too long.

This ^!  Absolutely correct, brother!