Anabolic Steroids and your blood!!! (Part 2)
When it comes to glucose, a body-builder is not too concerned, although he should while on medication as the blood sugar levels can be adversely affected. If we add that fact that most body-builders take in abnormal levels of carbs, these extreme levels could be the onset of diabetes.
Aspartate transferase; An enzyme primarily for the heart and liver, a raised level usually an indication of hepatitis associated with viruses or alcohol, but can also be caused by tissue breakdown of skeletal muscle (as in heavy weight training), normal levels hit 45.
Alaine Transferase; Found in the liver, a normal count is 45 and it is also higher in males, but the levels of this enzyme will increase under the affects of alcohol or through any virus present in the body and other diseases such as Sarcoidosis can also increase the level.
Alkaline Phosphatase is an enzyme present in both the liver and the bones and its medium range varies while the bone plates are growing, so it presence will naturally rise with age. Heavy workout sessions won’t alter this enzymes presence unless you are taking a growth hormone within your cycle. If you are, then tell your Doctor or you might be diagnosed as having bone disease. As a point of interest the normal range is between 30 and 95.
Another enzyme that tends to have a high rate in body builders is Creatine Phosphatase, whereas a high rate in a less active person would indicate kidney disease, a muscular injury or acute injury. A doctor may look suspiciously on your high levels although only probably due to the 500lb dead lift you did the day before, where as my elevated levels would be due to the supplement I take with creatine monohydrate. The average rate is 225.
The average level of BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) would measure round 9 to 24 and elevated levels would indicate a high protein intake or excessive protein breakdown in an average active person. Due to the average intake of 3 - 4 whey protein or protein isolate powder preparations by a body builder, make sure you inform your Doctor before he gives his diagnostic on the test results.
You will find there is a 17-alpha-alkylated chemical attached to almost all oral steroids, which prevents the liver from destroying the active ingredients when it has passed through. This will result in causing wear and tear so if you are prone to liver problems then try and avoid oral steroids which have been 17-alpha-alkylated treated. If you should have any doubts whatsoever then buy the Layman’s Guides I and II and find a more liver friendly anabolic stack.
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