What is your resting heart rate?

[FitnessBrat]

That's high for being off...you do any cardio?

70 is not high at all. Normal heart rate is 60-100. Then you have some people that naturally run low or naturally run high.

[MattG]

Normal heart rate is 60-100? Well shit, I'm not too concerned with mine being around 90 then

[Bouncer]

Yea I thought 90-100 was high. If it's not I'm good to go. :D

[redback]

Good post. I know I ask this question every time and I wish there was more science on it..

To what extent does aspirin and fish oil help with this issue? I'd have to imagine that a steroid user on daily aspirin and fish oil would be better off compared to a steroid user who uses neither of those things.

Yes Rocket I get it.. giving blood thins your blood.

I take aspirin and fish oil daily. I think aspirin is a must if your on gear. One thing with aspirin people think it makes your blood thinner which it doesn't. It just prevents you forming clots. So as far as affecting your hearts work rate I doubt it would have an impact.

[Bouncer]

I take aspirin and fish oil daily. I think aspirin is a must if your on gear. One thing with aspirin people think it makes your blood thinner which it doesn't. It just prevents you forming clots. So as far as affecting your hearts work rate I doubt it would have an impact.

No I'm pretty sure it's literally a blood thinner in the sense that we are talking.

http://www.aspree.org/AUS/aspree-con...rin-works.aspx

[redback]

No I'm pretty sure it's literally a blood thinner in the sense that we are talking.

How aspirin works

Yes it's known as a 'blood thinner' and taken for that reason but it doesn't actually thin the blood it reduces platelets that cause blood clots. That's my understanding anyway. I will try find some research.

[Chadd77]

That's high for being off...you do any cardio?

:gaydo:

[Turbo3000]

Yes it's known as a 'blood thinner' and taken for that reason but it doesn't actually thin the blood it reduces platelets that cause blood clots. That's my understanding anyway. I will try find some research.

Doesn't reduce platelets. It irreversibly binds and inhibits COX, and basically inhibits the ability of the platelets to aggregate.

Blood pressure relies on a lot more than thick or thin blood.

Physicians aren't prescribing Asa as monotherapy for hypertension for many reasons.

Lots of bro science in this thread.

[Bouncer]

Turbo, what are your thoughts then on aspirin and fish oil for a steroid user as it applies to the blood?

[Turbo3000]

Turbo, what are your thoughts then on aspirin and fish oil for a steroid user as it applies to the blood?

A simple answer is yes to both. They are cheap and have shown to be beneficial.

A more in depth answer depends on the individual. Need to look at age, family history, social history, comorbidities, etc etc.

[Bouncer]

Do they not thin blood in the way that I think?

[Turbo3000]

Do they not thin blood in the way that I think?

What way is that?

The word "thin" is the problem I believe. More technical would be that Asa, like Plavix is really an anti platelet.

However, if you were at risk for a DVT then we would put you on a more potent anticoagulant. But that is a different topic.

Asa is great at primary and secondary prevention of a cardiovascular event. Studies on test and MI have shown varying results. But Asa is cheap enough and relatively safe enough that I would say it is good practice if you plan to stay on testosterone therapy.

[Chadd77]

B, are you against giving blood? Since you stay on for very long periods of time, seems like it would be a great benefit to your health.

[henry]

this might be the most stupid question asked but what is the significance of having thin blood while on gear? does it really thicken the blood to a point where theres an issue?

[FitnessBrat]

this might be the most stupid question asked but what is the significance of having thin blood while on gear? does it really thicken the blood to a point where theres an issue?

It's more about the fact that testosterone therapy can increase your risk for blood clots, heart attack, etc - as does most all hormones. So an aspirin could potentially help if something like that were to happen, but it's not always best practice for everyone to just take aspirin.