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; You will find that this enzyme works in the heart and the liver and its normal count is about 45. If you encounter higher levels it may indicate either alcohol or viral hepatitis, but it could also indicate the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissues, which also happens as the result of heavy weight training.
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, an enzyme found in the liver and bone, normal ranges can vary greatly during periods of bone growth and is naturally elevated with progression of age. Heavy weight workouts will not affect this enzyme, but if you are using growth hormone in your cycle, it would be worth informing your medical practitioner unless you want to be mistakenly diagnosed with a bone disease! Normal range 30 – 95.
Creatine Phosphatase is an enzyme found in our organism and if a high rate is found in adults with a normal daily activity, it could indicate kidney disease, muscle injury or acute injury. If you as a body builder have a high level, you will have to tell your doctor that your high levels are probably only due to 500lb dead lift you did the day before, where as my high levels are due to my supplement with creatine monohydrate. The average rate is 225.
BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) levels is another good one as elevated levels (normal 9 – 24) can indicate a high protein intake or excessive protein breakdown (Duh! Remind the Doctor about the 3 – 4 whey protein or protein isolate powder preparations you take in a day). Now this is one where your Doctor needs to be reminded that as a heavy weight trainer you will be taking lots more protein than the normal or sedentary person.
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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