What’s wrong with my body?

[Finssterideruinedme]

Hi everyone. The last 3 years have been hell. I was active athlete my whole life with minimal injuries. The past three years I have fallen on a downward spiral of needing double ankle surgery, hip surgery, groin surgery and abdominal surgery. The first groin and hip injury I understood because I was training for soccer and got injured but the rest have come out of nowhere. My body is constantly in pain. I took anadrol 50 when I was 18 for 4 weeks and I don’t know if that’s what caused this downward spiral. People have said it wasn’t but I wanted all the info in the post. I constantly have shoulder pain, and need another hip and core operation. I’m wondering if my body is missing something, if my bloodwork is off, is there some type of blood test I’m missing that could be causing all these horrible injuries at only 22 years old? Here is all my bloodwork, please let me know if I should order anything else and what the heck to do. I can’t live like this when even driving my first paid for car is painful. Please

https://imgur.com/a/ihfqSzm

 

[Vince]

Have you ever considered going low carb? Giving up grains or even consider going carnivore?

You might want to look into Enclomiphene, for your low testosterone. Because of your young age.

 

[Finssterideruinedme]

Have you ever considered going low carb? Giving up grains or even consider going carnivore?

You might want to look into Enclomiphene, for your low testosterone. Because of your young age.

I’ve considered keto, not specifically low carb I’ll look into that. The only issue is I can’t eat red meat (religious decision) I can eat chicken and fish though

 

[Finssterideruinedme]

Have you ever considered going low carb? Giving up grains or even consider going carnivore?

You might want to look into Enclomiphene, for your low testosterone. Because of your young age.

Would you consider my testOsterone low? It looked normal on my blood work

 

[Vince]

Would you consider my testOsterone low? It looked normal on my blood work

Nope not at all. I missed the last laps, I was looking at your LH and FSH. I thought you had low testosterone, which you do not.

We have a few threads on the carnivore diet. You may be interested in reading. I don't know if they will help your symptoms, but they might. When you eat a carnivore diet, you usually eat high-fat and low- protein. Because it's not your diet you, I'm sure you wouldn't need to eat any beef.

 

[Finssterideruinedme]

Nope not at all. I missed the last laps, I was looking at your LH and FSH. I thought you had low testosterone, which you do not.

We have a few threads on the carnivore diet. You may be interested in reading. I don't know if they will help your symptoms, but they might. When you eat a carnivore diet, you usually eat high-fat and low- protein. Because it's not your diet you, I'm sure you wouldn't need to eat any beef.

Thanks man I’ll look into that! I appreciate the help, helps a lot mentally. My last question, do you think the “anabolic doc” would be worth a consult for my hormones from the finasteride and anadrol? And all the injuries? He cost like 2000$ which seems unreal but I can’t find anyone else

 

[Vince]

I would try the carnivore diet for at least six weeks first. See if it can help you in your healing process. If it doesn't, you can always go see the anabolic doc.

 

[Finssterideruinedme]

I would try the carnivore diet for at least six weeks first. See if it can help you in your healing process. If it doesn't, you can always go see the anabolic doc.

Will do. Is there anyone like him in Cali? What do you think about water fasting before starting the carnivore diet?

 

[Vince]

I don't know of anyone like him. You don't need to water fast before trying the carnivore diet, it wouldn't hurt if you do though.

 

[TestOneTwo]

I heard great things about carnivore also. At the very least I’d aggressively cut out all simple carbs, for starters. Take lots of fish oil and consider taking Cissus, it really does help with joint and tendon pain. It could be autoimmune which is the medical term for no idea why your body is attacking itself. Heck it could be caused by allergies. Get a full metabolic panel to see other values. Consider doing a blood test for common food allergies. Your T looks great. I doubt it has anything to do with that but then again, what do I know..

 

[Finssterideruinedme]

I heard great things about carnivore also. At the very least I’d aggressively cut out all simple carbs, for starters. Take lots of fish oil and consider taking Cissus, it really does help with joint and tendon pain. It could be autoimmune which is the medical term for no idea why your body is attacking itself. Heck it could be caused by allergies. Get a full metabolic panel to see other values. Consider doing a blood test for common food allergies. Your T looks great. I doubt it has anything to do with that but then again, what do I know..

Thanks for the advice. At this point you
Know just as much as me and the best doctors in the country know. I’ve been slamming fish oil daily the past few weeks as well as vitamin d. When you say simple carbs what are the major ones you’d recommend staying away from?

 

[TestOneTwo]

Thanks for the advice. At this point you
Know just as much as me and the best doctors in the country know. I’ve been slamming fish oil daily the past few weeks as well as vitamin d. When you say simple carbs what are the major ones you’d recommend staying away from?

Sugar sugar and sugar, white flour, pasta, white rice - essentially all the yummy stuff. There’s a possibility you don’t do well with gluten, that can be tested, too. As for supplements and vitamins, even though I do recommend certain ones at times, never ever expect anything magical from them. They might mildly help at best or seriously harm at worst. If in doubt, don’t take it. What does have an impact are hormones, no question. Testosterone (though I specifically suspect its little sister E2) has helped my nagging pains and aches. The only area still giving me trouble is my left elbow where I seem to be cultivating a number of chronic issues, including an annoying ulnar nerve entrapment that flares up especially at night. Just can’t shake it. Other than that it’s all good. In your case I would seriously consider Vince’s advise and give carnivore a go, at least for a while. Not sure what your BF% is but if it’s upper normal or more dropping that is always helpful and in your age still easily doable. It sucks that you feel like that man, I hope you‘ll feel better soon. Try that carnivore diet.

 

[Finssterideruinedme]

Do you think getting my E2 checked is a bit deal? Is there anything else I’m missing on the bloods? I’ll definitely be giving the carnivore diet a go. What did you do for your chronic injuries if you don’t mind me asking?

 

[TestOneTwo]

Do you think getting my E2 checked is a bit deal? Is there anything else I’m missing on the bloods? I’ll definitely be giving the carnivore diet a go. What did you do for your chronic injuries if you don’t mind me asking?

A couple of years ago when I got back into lifting after a break, I went up a little too quickly on my pull ups. Started adding a 45 plate after only the fourth or so time back into it. The good thing was, I could rep with it already surprisingly well. The bad thing was that my biceps tendon at the bottom end played up immediately and it never went away after that day, despite a couple of several months long breaks. Always go easy on your tendons. They repair/adapt WAY slower than muscles. Sometimes the issue is hardly noticeable, sometimes it’s killing me. Fast forward 2 years I had to have surgery for a triple hernia yay. My beloved Reeves deadlifts had to go and man don’t ever touch those 45 deg leg presses, they are hernia makers. Had to reinvent my entire training. The joys of getting older..
Well, if you get E2 checked you might as well go for free T and SHBG and all that also. Plus thyroid panel. Don’t think your thyroid has to do with your problems but it’s a prudent thing to check anyway because you don’t know what you don’t know. Well and the other thing that sounds kinda dumb but...go a little easier on yourself. You can give your body only that much abuse and different people can handle very different levels of physical stress so it’s difficult to compare yourself with others. It might be genetic and you have to play the cards you’ve been given. My genes suck but I work around it. Intelligent training and nutrition do wonders. I’m actually considering going carnivore myself.

 

[Finssterideruinedme]

A couple of years ago when I got back into lifting after a break, I went up a little too quickly on my pull ups. Started adding a 45 plate after only the fourth or so time back into it. The good thing was, I could rep with it already surprisingly well. The bad thing was that my biceps tendon at the bottom end played up immediately and it never went away after that day, despite a couple of several months long breaks. Always go easy on your tendons. They repair/adapt WAY slower than muscles. Sometimes the issue is hardly noticeable, sometimes it’s killing me. Fast forward 2 years I had to have surgery for a triple hernia yay. My beloved Reeves deadlifts had to go and man don’t ever touch those 45 deg leg presses, they are hernia makers. Had to reinvent my entire training. The joys of getting older..
Well, if you get E2 checked you might as well go for free T and SHBG and all that also. Plus thyroid panel. Don’t think your thyroid has to do with your problems but it’s a prudent thing to check anyway because you don’t know what you don’t know. Well and the other thing that sounds kinda dumb but...go a little easier on yourself. You can give your body only that much abuse and different people can handle very different levels of physical stress so it’s difficult to compare yourself with others. It might be genetic and you have to play the cards you’ve been given. Still, nutrition does wonders. I’m actually considering going carnivore myself.

No way I actually had hernia surgery myself. 2 times. And might need a third. Where did you get yours done? Mine were sport hernias

 

[TestOneTwo]

Ha! Well sport hernias are actually a different thing or at least strictly speaking. They tend to be tears in a tendon which can heal on their own with rest. If the tear is bigger though or it’s ripped completely yeah that’s surgery..

The hernias I’m on about are cracks in connective tissue between/behind muscles. They hold your guts in place...ideally. I had some discomfort on the loin area but the reason I went was for an umbilical hernia. (I blame the leg press for that one) Was kinda obvious, things sticking out of your belly button.. well turned out I had an inguinal hernia on each side too (fir which I blame the Reeve deadlifts). Took me out of the gym for about 5 months but that included 2 months waiting time pre surgery. Long story short, hernias are a sucky thing you want to avoid, mainly because of the downtime and well, the cost of course.

I went to the Hernia Center in Pasadena. I’m glad I did, that guy was AWESOME to say the least. It’s a father and son operation, the son is despite his alarmingly young age a magician. Can’t recommend them enough. So yours were full tendon tears huh?

 

[Finssterideruinedme]

Ha! Well sport hernias are actually a different thing or at least strictly speaking. They tend to be tears in a tendon which can heal on their own with rest. If the tear is bigger though or it’s ripped completely yeah that’s surgery..

The hernias I’m on about are cracks in connective tissue between/behind muscles. They hold your guts in place...ideally. I had some discomfort on the loin area but the reason I went was for an umbilical hernia. (I blame the leg press for that one) Was kinda obvious, things sticking out of your belly button.. well turned out I had an inguinal hernia on each side too (fir which I blame the Reeve deadlifts). Took me out of the gym for about 5 months but that included 2 months waiting time pre surgery. Long story short, hernias are a sucky thing you want to avoid, mainly because of the downtime and well, the cost of course.

I went to the Hernia Center in Pasadena. I’m glad I did, that guy was AWESOME to say the least. It’s a father and son operation, the son is despite his alarmingly young age a magician. Can’t recommend them enough. So yours were full tendon tears huh?

Thats right. I do remember them telling me the difference. Yeah so I had full tears in my groin and abdomen, first surgery went great did 6 months rehab and my first full practice back I felt my groin pop and I had shooting pain in my groin and lower abs, flew that day from London to philly (best sports hernia specialist) and he operated again. That’s where he said my hip labrum was torn and that’s why I was putting so much strain on my groins.

 

[TestOneTwo]

Thats right. I do remember them telling me the difference. Yeah so I had full tears in my groin and abdomen, first surgery went great did 6 months rehab and my first full practice back I felt my groin pop and I had shooting pain in my groin and lower abs, flew that day from London to philly (best sports hernia specialist) and he operated again. That’s where he said my hip labrum was torn and that’s why I was putting so much strain on my groins.

Damn, 6 months rehab? How did you get it again in the first place?

 

[Finssterideruinedme]

Damn, 6 months rehab? How did you get it again in the first place?

Supposedly it just retore unexpectedly. That’s why I’m so confused about my body. I’m trying to figure out what kind of Doctor I should see and what kind of bloodwork to get before I go into another surgery,

 

[TestOneTwo]

Supposedly it just retore unexpectedly. That’s why I’m so confused about my body. I’m trying to figure out what kind of Doctor I should see and what kind of bloodwork to get before I go into another surgery,

How did you tear it initially? Soccer right? Then after 6 months it went again - playing soccer or on its own? Any chance they had botched the first surgery?