John Meadows in hospital after heart attack

[Marty Champions]

Nice soft spoken guy but u can tell whatever hes eating is bad

[BB]

I enjoy his videos sometimes, hope it turns out ok.

I remember years ago, we were goofing on him really hard for how he looked in some contest photos, and he came here and took it in stride. He said something like "At least you guys aren't saying I look like a mongoloid like they are on some other boards." I always thought well of him after that.

Edit, found the thread - http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=393523.msg5736236#msg5736236 .

[Van_Bilderass]

This is why donating blood is critical if you use. No question about it. I was donating every 56 days but have taken a break due to the Chinese Virus!

I'm not sure it's very important. I spoke in person with a professor/endo who has been working with steroid "abusers" for decades, trying to restart their HPTAs or putting them on legit HRT. He admitted to me that there is no proof that blood donation reduces any theoretical risks due to high hematocrit. He sometimes did it anyway "because we just don't like to see high lab values" even in the absence of evidence that high crit is dangerous in the absence of high BP. Some people have high levels "naturally" due to, for example, living at high altitude, which hasn't been shown to be dangerous. Blood donation has some potential acute risks as well.

[keanu]

His face was purple in some of his videos. I hope he recovers but to do so he will likely have to change his lifestyle and downsize.

[Bevo]

This is why donating blood is critical if you use. No question about it. I was donating every 56 days but have taken a break due to the Chinese Virus!

RIP soon

[Bevo]

That surprises me.  John is somewhat up in age - he's not old at 48 [born 1972, not sure which month] - but he's not young either.
 At least...not young enough for something like this to be a complete shocker, as it would be if it happened to a 28-year-old.  We can't take our health for granted starting at 40, and we even more cannot take it for granted with each passing decade from there.

John definitely had amazing conditioning.  Maybe he ran the cutting agents harder than most?  Sheer speculation on my part.

If I recall correctly, John posted his blood work at least once, and all of his numbers were well within the normal range.  I suppose, as I have read before, blood test results are only one marker of health, and by no means tell the whole story.  That was also several years ago, and who knows if anything changed in his lifestyle or health status since that time.

He looked a lot older than 48, always thought he was in his mid 50’s

[joswift]

he always reminds me of Weeman from Jackass

[BigRo]

I'm not sure it's very important. I spoke in person with a professor/endo who has been working with steroid "abusers" for decades, trying to restart their HPTAs or putting them on legit HRT. He admitted to me that there is no proof that blood donation reduces any theoretical risks due to high hematocrit. He sometimes did it anyway "because we just don't like to see high lab values" even in the absence of evidence that high crit is dangerous in the absence of high BP. Some people have high levels "naturally" due to, for example, living at high altitude, which hasn't been shown to be dangerous. Blood donation has some potential acute risks as well.

Yeah, people living in the Himalayas are not donating blood every month in order to stay alive.

[JuicedKangaroo]

John is a good dude, wishing him all the best

[WalterWhite]

I give blood regularly as my type is somewhat "rare" and in need for some cancer patients, especially children.  I was told by the nurses that the Coronavirus isn't a blood borne pathogen and so they didn't even test me for it at the blood bank.

Good luck to you sir.

Working in cardiac surgery got me started and actually I am donating double reds tomorrow. I think I will reach 13 gallons.

Met John a couple times and seems like a great guy.

[wes]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.............joh n was always a great guy to me online for many years on Mayhem..... and met him very briefly with his family in Pittsburgh one year with Shelby Starnes.......couldn`t talk as he was puttting on Starnes color so didn`t want to interrupt him.

Good guy in my book and I hope he pulls through with flying colors.

[Royalty]

Sounds like Mr Meadows received his wake up call.


It’s time to take health seriously. No more lying to himself.


Expect him to drop 40-50 pounds.

[IroNat]

Doesn't using 'roids turn your blood into sludge?

[Dokey111]

Thats actually bad news.

why do you say "actually"? how could it be misinterpreted otherwise 

[Body-Buildah]

johns been on the gas for 30 years, turns blood into sludge. What you eat matters not when doing gear, you can nibble on plants but still sludge up when on gear.
you will see him off gear and downsize maybe on some bp meds and statins. his red face is blood pressure related, blood not pumping properly. says he only does trt i think but unsure what to believe. 75 mgs a week wont clog your hematocrit, some guys call 300 mg trt. not so, thats a cycle. (a 30 year one)

[IroNat]

When you next see him he will be the new, slimmed down version, walking and biking miles every day, eating plants.

Unless he's like Coach and continues on with his bigorexia neuroses.

[Rambone]

johns been on the gas for 30 years, turns blood into sludge. What you eat matters not when doing gear, you can nibble on plants but still sludge up when on gear.
you will see him off gear and downsize maybe on some bp meds and statins. his red face is blood pressure related, blood not pumping properly. says he only does trt i think but unsure what to believe. 75 mgs a week wont clog your hematocrit, some guys call 300 mg trt. not so, thats a cycle. (a 30 year one)

I remember hearing him talking about TRT doses in reference to bodybuilders temporarily stepping away from larger amounts of the gas and couldn’t remember the exact amount, but it was somewhere between 300-500mg. That isn’t even close to TRT which I’m sure he knows that. If a break is considered that amount, their body’s never truly get a break.

[IroNat]

High sludge pressure kills.

[Mr Anabolic]

30 year cycle is right.  John has tried to justify his usage as TRT, but you cannot justify 300-500mg/week as TRT.

Excess T is bad for the heart.  Many users have had/died from heart problems.

[MAXX]

Bodybuilding certainly is a young mans game. Even then it's risky. At 45 for sure, every bodybuilder should just retire and go down to trt.

Like... find a new fucking hobby dumbass...

[Rambone]

Bodybuilding certainly is a young mans game. Even then it's risky. At 45 for sure, every bodybuilder should just retire and go down to trt.

Like... find a new fucking hobby dumbass...

Don Youngblood disagrees!

[Humble Narcissist]

Those in the fitness industry seem to be the most unhealthy people on the planet.  All of these young men with heart problems, kidney problems, liver problems, cancer, mental illness etc, etc, while guys like Jerry Stiller who probably never exercised a day of his life or knew the difference between a carb and a fat lives till 92.

[Pet shop boys]

Heart attack ?? 

serious question -

Will he comes off  drugs now that he had a real health scare?

I doubt that  at 5'6 ",  he'll start a new hobby..... he rather die than being 140 soft '

Like a fellow getbigger said;  Ever since he became a pro never again he looked healthy , by any means , his skin was begging for mercy  ..

Not so serious question -

To the other dear fellow Getbigger who says he likes  John but he ain't pleasing to look at what .....
what do you mean ?

He looks like the son of Palumbo and a character from South park  ?  is that what you're trying to say ? ...




WoooSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH   LA SHIT

[The Keto Kid]

John looked great here actually,  even had a good haircut for this show. Midsection isn't great due to his operation, but he does have a dense physique.

[Marty Champions]

Will have 75 mg of iodine in it, he will feel like a new man if he takes the med good luck john