28 and had a heart attack!

[wilson6]

Coronary artery spasm.

Definite link to coke, some hypothetical links to AAS, suggested synergistic effect (coke + AAS).

Stimulants might do it as well (i.e., clen, ECA, etc.)

Even though you're total cholesterol is fine, my guess is that your HDL was pretty low as a function of the anadrol and winny. There are a couple of case reports out there that report guys having MIs without CAD who are using AAS, particularly orals. The cause was a coronary artery spasm, may be LDL cholesterol related. Gotta be careful when they checked you cholesterol. Post MI can really screw up the values.

Shit does happen in some guys on gear, but I'll bet the farm that prior coke use was a player in this one.

W6

 

[barbell265]

Another case of demons coming back to haunt. Take care of yourself bro' and go easy on the weights post recovery. do your best to stay heart smart and I wish many healthy, happy years to you.

 

[Bill W]

I agree with you guys 100%. I mentioned the coke because I really think that's what caused this. For the record, I've never been hypertensive, even while I was drinking alot. I don't smoke, either. My cholesterol has always been below 160; low cholesterol runs in my family. I guess the main reason I wrote about this was just to state that my story is one of those that you always think will hapen to someone else.

For those that asked, I'm 6'2'', and right now I'm 226, though during the cycle I was up as high as 238. I am not ripped by any means, and the last time I had my bf checked was about 6 months ago and it was 11.5%.

I don;t know why I posted here, just mainly to say that everyone should be careful with the blow. I used it pretty regularly (twice a week) for about 4 years and drank a ton. I guess I feel kind of cheated that I quit and had this happen, but I guess I'm lucky to be alive.

Thanks for the support.

 

[Elapid]

Goddamn dude-glad your here to share your experience. I too am a recovering addict/alcoholic and am coming up on 5 years. I've always wondered if the massive amounts of coke I did damaged my heart permanantly. I guy I knew had 20 years sobriety when he died of a heart attack.

Did you tell your doctor about the gear? Where you using any thermos/stimulants? Sorry for all the questions but I think we fit the same mold.

 

[plug1]

Shit... I think I need a lifestyle check.

 

[body72]

Good luck Bro!!!!
Be safe.
Body

 

[eagle64]

Did u actually had a heart infarct (some of your heart muscle is dead) of just an ischemia (all your heart muscle is still alive and kicking)?

In the latter case, with no coronary structural disease, u will most probably get back to a perfectly normal training, with no restrictions whatsoever (after the appropriate medical clearing, stress test and so on...).

If your coronary artery were fine at the angiogram that means all the drinking and alike has nothing to do with your recent heart attack.

There are few cases of heart infarct reported in medical literature in youg men using aas, sometimes together with clen and other stuff.

There are also few reports of aas related acute thrombosis.

In a sentence: there are many bad things which we do not yet know, about high dose aas and bad health.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

 

[Kakdiesel]

your heart attack (and any heart attack really) is a central nervous system issue..did you ask/or did the doctors say anything about nerve interference or damage? maybe due to a sublixation?

I say this because your heart in a muscle..all muscles are innervated by nerves...your brain tells your muscle via these nerves how to function..if you have any interference or a sublixation inyour spine, it could easily be treated..

i say this because you've mentioned all the factors that involve this: you dont have coronary "disease" or have high cholesterol etc. etc...

so obviously its a nerve issue..check it out..get an xray of your spine to see if there is any interference or sublixation

 

[liquidmuscle]

i had a serious prostate prob and i thought it would never happen to me yet i continue the gear....if i had a heart attack i think i would surely have to ditch the gear...get well bro

 

[Bill W]

Thanks guys,

To answer some of your questions:

Yes, I definitely told the doctors about the gear. To be honest, I'm not sure they knew what to make of it. They still think there's a chance it could have been myocarditis, but they kind of latched onto the coke history.

In terms of whether some of the heart is "dead," I was told that some of the heart in the "apex" was "damaged" but that there can be some healing over time, though I don't know anything about this.

In terms of thermos, yes, I have used them, but not a ton, and none recently. I used clen about 2 years ago but had very bad headaches and couldn't continue with that, so I doubt that was responsible.