Enlarged heart

[t-dog]

I was wondering if any of you bros could tell me where I could find some information on the subject of steroids
causing an enlarged heart. Ive heard different people say that juice can enlarge your heart and other people say it cant. Any information would be greatly appreciated.


T-DOG

 

[Lone Rager]

I also have heard alchoholics say they have it under control... nothing to worry about.. getting my point bro.?

 

[Many-Moons]

Good Question!

I always wondered about this myself............Does the average user have to worry about this or does this issue only pertain to heavy users?

 

[Scott Steinner]

Check this thread out! thread

 

[MUSTANG_18]

Steroids will not cause an enlarge heart unless used in VERY large doses. I have heard HGH can cause an enlarge heart but I have no proof to back it up so I can't say for sure.

M18

 

[Fonz]

Steroids will not cause an enlarge heart unless used in VERY large doses. I have heard HGH can cause an enlarge heart but I have no proof to back it up so I can't say for sure.

M18

HgH has be known to increase organ size.

But in VERY big doses.

Godspeed

 

[flickenu]

What effects do anabolic steroids have on the heart?

Anabolic steroids cause enlargement of the heart in humans and
test animals.(1,2) These are the same changes in heart
muscle that occur in chronic heart failure.(3) For these
reasons, when a young athlete experiences sudden death the body is
often evaluated for steroid abuse.(3) In one case report,
a 21-year-old steroid abuser collapsed and died during a
workout.(4) The autopsy revealed an enlarged heart with
areas of dead heart-muscle tissue. Medical authorities speculated
that steroid abuse caused his heart muscle cells to grow faster
than the blood vessel supply. This created an area of heart tissue
with poor blood flow, leading to death of the new cells and a fatal
heart attack.(4)


REFERENCES

1. Creagh TM, Rubin A, Evans DJ. Hepatic tumours induced by
anabolic steroids in an athlete. J Clin Pathol 1988;41:441-3.

2. Yesalis CE, Wright JE, Bahrke MS. Epidemiological and policy
issues in the measurement of the long term health effects of
anabolic-androgenic steroids. Sports Medicine 1989
Sep;8(3):129-38.

3. Ferenchick GS. Association of steroid abuse with
cardiomyopathy in athletes. American Journal Of Medicine 1991
Nov;91(5):562.

4. Luke JL, Farb A, Virmani R, Sample RHB. Sudden cardiac death
during exercise in a weight lifter using anabolic androgenic
steroids - pathological and toxicological findings. Journal Of
Forensic Sciences 1990 Nov;35(6):1441-7.


by Trent Tschirgi, R. Ph.
(c) 1992 University of Maryland Office of Substance Abuse Studies.
All Rights Reserved.


I don't really know if this is what you guys were looking for but its somewhat interesting. IMHO you have to take obscene amounts of highly aas to have this happen. Anyone else have any opinions?

 

[Widi]

IMHO you have to take obscene amounts of highly aas to have this happen

Not necessarily, if you have a medical condition already or are prone to an enlarged heart, you may harm yourself with only SMALL amounts of AS.

Therefore people, get checked regularly by a Dr.

 

[Lone Rager]

Conclusion: It sucks to have a big heart..

 

[Big Brother Val]

"Anabolic steroids cause enlargement of the heart in humans and
test animals.(1,2) These are the same changes in heart
muscle that occur in chronic heart failure.(3) For these
reasons, when a young athlete experiences sudden death the body is
often evaluated for steroid abuse.(3) In one case report,
a 21-year-old steroid abuser collapsed and died during a
workout.(4) The autopsy revealed an enlarged heart with
areas of dead heart-muscle tissue. Medical authorities speculated
that steroid abuse caused his heart muscle cells to grow faster
than the blood vessel supply. This created an area of heart tissue
with poor blood flow, leading to death of the new cells and a fatal
heart attack.(4) "



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