tonyfortress
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The most important things that need to be noted here for the aas/ph/ds user, is that during oral cycles, which are often toxic to our livers, kidneys come under a great deal of stress as well. A rampant misconception is that because a compound is not methylated, it is not harmful to the body and can be run indefinitely with minimal risk. Tren for instance, is not methylating, but it is indeed toxic. A 4 week cycle will generally slightly elevate liver enzymes and can produce proteinuria (high levels of proteins in your urine). Protein found in urine after intense training is normal, however, high levels of proteins found in the urine in the absence of training often means high levels of kidney stress. A small amount of protein in your urine is fine once in a while, however high amounts for prolonged amounts of time can lead to kidney disease, and eventually failure. ( On that note, failure because of AAS is almost unheard of, with only one case that I can find after looking for a few minutes).
Involving cranberries/extracts in your on-cycle support is a wise decision, but it does not prevent kidney damage from toxicity. Cranberries support your system by increasing the acidity of your urine. Urine with a high PH level becomes lethal to bacteria that may be harboring in your urinary tract, and therefore helping to prevent UTI's and other kidney infections.
Another cloudy subject that bothers me is the idea that because a compound isn't methylated, it is okay to drink alcohol freely. As we all know, the toxicity of compounds on the liver is often exaggerated. But what about the kidney stress?
Alcohol can (generally in excessive amounts):
The best thing that can be done for the kidneys is to ensure you are taking in more than ample water, and do whatever you can to minimize additional stress. Which means avoid drinking on cycle in general. If you are interested in seeing how compounds effect your kidneys, purchase some simple urinalysis regeant strips, such as the ones sold by Phinex. These will allow you to get a rough idea of various aspects of your kidney function, such as pH levels, protein levels, and blood presence. These are three of the most indicative markers of kidney stress.
To reiterate:
1. The importance of drinking enough water while on cycle CANNOT be underestimated! Water is quite literally a miracle drug when it comes to ph/ds cycles, and many of the problems people run into could be cured/prevented had they been drinking enough water!! The bare minimum anyone should be drinking on any oral cycle is 1 gallon a day.
2. Be aware of the levels of stress you are putting on your kidneys. Compounds can be toxic in many ways, not just limited to your liver.
3. Utilize available resources to monitor your bodily stress, meaning blood and urine tests preferably before, during, and after your cycles.
4. If you are actually perceiving what you believe to be pain in your kidneys during your cycle, you need to make some changes!
Please feel free to add to this or point out any mistakes I may have made!
Tony
Involving cranberries/extracts in your on-cycle support is a wise decision, but it does not prevent kidney damage from toxicity. Cranberries support your system by increasing the acidity of your urine. Urine with a high PH level becomes lethal to bacteria that may be harboring in your urinary tract, and therefore helping to prevent UTI's and other kidney infections.
Another cloudy subject that bothers me is the idea that because a compound isn't methylated, it is okay to drink alcohol freely. As we all know, the toxicity of compounds on the liver is often exaggerated. But what about the kidney stress?
Alcohol can (generally in excessive amounts):
- increase the chance of developing high blood pressure, which is the second leading cause of kidney disease
- interfere with medicines making it harder to control high blood pressure. Uncontrolled high blood pressure is more likely to damage kidneys.
- cause more frequent urination, which can lead to dehydration. Which makes it necessary to even further increase your water intake. No fun!!!!!
- prevent the kidneys from maintaining a proper balance of body fluids and minerals
- damage kidney cells changing the structure and function of the kidneys
The best thing that can be done for the kidneys is to ensure you are taking in more than ample water, and do whatever you can to minimize additional stress. Which means avoid drinking on cycle in general. If you are interested in seeing how compounds effect your kidneys, purchase some simple urinalysis regeant strips, such as the ones sold by Phinex. These will allow you to get a rough idea of various aspects of your kidney function, such as pH levels, protein levels, and blood presence. These are three of the most indicative markers of kidney stress.
To reiterate:
1. The importance of drinking enough water while on cycle CANNOT be underestimated! Water is quite literally a miracle drug when it comes to ph/ds cycles, and many of the problems people run into could be cured/prevented had they been drinking enough water!! The bare minimum anyone should be drinking on any oral cycle is 1 gallon a day.
2. Be aware of the levels of stress you are putting on your kidneys. Compounds can be toxic in many ways, not just limited to your liver.
3. Utilize available resources to monitor your bodily stress, meaning blood and urine tests preferably before, during, and after your cycles.
4. If you are actually perceiving what you believe to be pain in your kidneys during your cycle, you need to make some changes!
Please feel free to add to this or point out any mistakes I may have made!
Tony