What symptoms did you experience? As I’ve said many times here kidneys is my worst nightmare and already had a somewhat scary cystatin c. This happened last year, I did a full panel right before I start my cutting blast including cystatin c for the first time (it’s very uncommon test in my country).
Results came out 1,2 BUT with the upper limit of my lab being at 1,5. Creatinine was 0,94.
I did my blast and used tren for the last 8 weeks. Did labs again and cystatin c came out 0,91 (still with upper limit 1,5) and creatinine around 1. Urine test showed no protein, no HGB and glucose.
It’s still a mystery to me. In 3 weeks I’ll test again before proceeding to my cutting blast.
Absolutely dude and here's the whole story. I'm sorry I don't have all my numbers from back then, but little things did matter. Your not fear mongering dude, your right and it's terrifying.
In my case, I did have symptoms, they just escalated fast and initially felt like I was getting sick.
It started with daily nausea, especially in the mornings, followed by extreme lethargy. At first I felt nauseous when drinking water but could manage small amounts. Over a few days it progressed to the point where even a sip of water caused violent vomiting, and I became severely dehydrated. This want the start and I was ignorant with the below...↓↓↓
Around the same time I noticed abnormally dark urine, then foaming, and even an oily looking residue that would settle at the bottom of the bowl. I honestly thought I had the flu or a GI illness. Stomach bug, or flu onset.
After 3 or 4 days of barely keeping fluids down, my resting heart rate suddenly jumped to 135 bpm, which finally pushed me to the ER. Told my wife let's go at around 11pm.
In the ER they ruled out stroke and heart attack first. Labs and urine came back bad eGFR was below 40, heavy proteinuria, trace blood, elevated creatinine, and kidney markers through the roof. There was minor bacteria in the urine, which the doctor felt was secondary, not the cause, and likely occurred after the right kidney was already compromised. It progressed to rhabdomyolysis, and I ended up in the ICU for a week on aggressive IV fluids and medications to flush the kidneys.
I was placed on a strict renal style diet essentially a dialysis diet limiting protein and removing several foods known to strain the kidneys. That alone was sobering. That diet is for peasants.
The scariest part was the conversation at 39 years old about the real possibility of needing dialysis multiple times per week, and that if things didn’t turn, a full transplant could eventually be on the table. I’m not inherently religious and mean no disrespect to anyone who is, but that day I started praying.
I came completely clean about PED use. The physician was actually very progym and pro AAS when monitored correctly. Strange but also uniquely comforting with no judgement. After further testing and long conversations, his conclusion was that trenbolone and Superdrol were the main contributors. Various other labs took place after I came clean, and the medical staff was extremely understanding and were able to do their job effectively and efficiently knowing the full picture.
The DR was very direct in his experience, tren and SD hospitalize people far more often than most compounds. He didn’t rule tren out permanently, but advised never exceeding 100 mg, and emphasized that humans tend to be reckless with it. As for Superdrol, he said it should be trashed entirely, the risk doesn’t outweigh the reward, especially since you’re mostly getting temporary strength with little retained benefit.
The positive ending...with treatment, hydration, and compliance, my eGFR stabilized above 60, and I was discharged. I completed weekly labs for 3 months, showing steady improvement, then moved to every 90 days, and now twice annually.
I’m turning 42 soon, and both the ER physician and my primary care doctor have openly said they’re blown away. They’ve even commented that the old belief of once a kidney is damaged, it’s too late isn’t necessarily true, and I’m living proof.
Hands down, the scariest health event I’ve ever experienced.
Now ever time I get nauseous I have the worst PTSD. I immediately gravitate to the worst. Needless to say I've tried to explain the risk be reward factor to many. I will mention I've cycled since this, at first it was only heavy T and HGH. Then last year I ran heavy T and EQ but out of an abundance of caution I spent thousands in personal labs just to reassure myself. These labs were on top of physician required, and to this day my primary care and I speak openly about my health and what I'm taking. Total relief factor.
