Please help!

[Tatyana]

http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/w...g/minnesota-semi-starvation-study-603441.html

 

[Tatyana]

You may also want to read one of these sites on the female athlete triad:

The Female Athlete Triad - June 1, 2000 - American Academy of Family Physicians

Female Athlete Triad

 

[hoteacher]

Thanks so much for the info...no, doc did not prescribe var...I of course did that through the influence of others. I will be honest with him. I will check into that study and see what I find. I just find it crazy that after all of these years..BAM, out of no where...i have been able to fit in the same clothes forever...and now I have three pairs of pants that are not tight...true, my body has been through the ringer...three shows in a short time and very high protein low carb diet FOREVER...I am now taking a multimineral, and multivitamin, fish oil, and digestive enzymes and eating all realy food except for two scoops of protien powder which after todays discussion will cut out. I hope good things will happen at the endocronologist and I will be back on track.

thanks

 

[the-short-one]

WOW! It has been about three yrs since I have posted and elite has changed quite a bit...I am sorry for the lengthy post, but in order to explain my story, I had to share some details. First, I am in hormonal hell. I started competing about four years ago, I did three shows and was very lucky to have won all three. My first two shows were back to back, two weeks apart...It was AMAZING how my body responded to the dieting...I DID NO CARDIO and had shredded glutes at 6 weeks out...I did not one fat burner and no clen...all I did was 2.5 mg of anavar daily and then upped to 5mg about 6 weeks out. I then went off of everything and 8 months later did another show...this one NOT EASY AT ALL...I COULD NOT lose fat to save my life. My trainer put me on clen, fat burners, and I did the anavar again...I won, but by far the most misarable show prep EVER. I then ended up breaking my leg in an accident 7 months later and have struggled with legs, cannot squat without immense pain, etc. I broke my leg almost two years ago...For about 6 years now I have been eating super clean and have continued lifting and doing interval cardio...I only missed three days in the gym when I had femur surgery. After my last show, about 3 years ago, I was still super tired and went to teh dr. He was amazed at the fact I had NO HOROMONES. He put me on estrogen, test, T3 and SYNTHROID. I of course had HUGE FEARS of getting fat, so I did not take the estrogen, took the test for a short while, but I got acne so I stopped, I took the T3 (15mcgs twice a day) and the synthroid, 25mcgs once daily. I have now been taking the T3 and Synthroid for three years...I have also used the anavar for 20 weeks on, then three weeks off for the past three years.

RECENT HISTORY: For about 7 months, I was a bad girl and all about convenience. I ate nothing but whey protein pwdr, blended with egg beaters and a handful of cereal with out sugar. I ate that about 7 times a day...then I STARTED TO NOTICE CHANGES...I was GETTING FATTER...I have been a size 0 FOREVER...I went to size, 2, then a size 4 and now barely fit into the 4. I have also been at aobut 8-12%body fat for about 6 years...I had it tested and it is now 23%!! I refuse to get on the scale, as I see it as a measure of nothing. I read about overtraining, WIlsons Syndrome, Adrenal GLand failure and Thyroid failure. SO...I decided to get my blood checked again.

MY TSH-.01, ALMOST NOT IN EXISTANCE
MY T3- OFF THE CHARTS HIGH
T4-Not done and not sure why
CORTISOL-19, high but not out of range
Cholesterol-VERY LOW
HDL-VERY VERY LOW
Estrogen-VERY LOW
TEST-LOW, BUT IN RANGE, I assume due to the anavar

OKAY...SO I am gaining tons of fat, have a VERY LOW BODY TEMP, ranges from 95-96 throughout day...I have been on 5mg of anavar daily for three weeks and HAVE GOTTEN MY PERIOD FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 6 YRS...I HAVE BAD ACNE ON MY FACE and I AM EXTREMELY DEPRESSED AND HAVE NO REASON TO BE EXCEPT FOR I LOOK LIKE CRAP...BUT HONESTLY, I CAN GET OVER THAT...I REALLY AM SAD ALL OF THE TIME AND MY LIFE IS FANTASTIC..GREAT JOB, GREAT BOYFRIEND, GREAT EVERYTHING!

LAST LITTLE TIDBIT-I read that at times your body can freak out months after a tragic event...Five months ago, I went through the worse hell I have ever experienced, I got a divorce and it was very difficult.

I am seeing an endocronologist in two weeks, but in the meantime, I was wondering if anyone has experienced anything like this. Can you really get your period on anavar?

Thanks sooo much!

Hey, Teach. It's been a long time since I've seen you! I remember you buying the size 0 jeans (you posted a pic here). It sounds like you've been through a lot in the past couple of years.

I want you to keep your size in perspective. I know you think you've gotten fat, but you haven't. All of us go through these adjustments after we finish competing, and it really fucks with our heads. You're a smart woman and I know you KNOW this. I just don't want to see you get so down on yourself over a perception that isn't real.

Your standards and perception of what you should be are what might need adjusting.

 

[hoteacher]

I cannot thank you ladies enough for your support! As soon as I see the endos...I will let you know what they say and what my new bloodwork reflects.

Thanks Again

 

[superqt4u2nv]

Hey, Teach. It's been a long time since I've seen you! I remember you buying the size 0 jeans (you posted a pic here). It sounds like you've been through a lot in the past couple of years.

I want you to keep your size in perspective. I know you think you've gotten fat, but you haven't. All of us go through these adjustments after we finish competing, and it really fucks with our heads. You're a smart woman and I know you KNOW this. I just don't want to see you get so down on yourself over a perception that isn't real.

Your standards and perception of what you should be are what might need adjusting.

+1 on what she said and welcome back It sounds like you have been through so much since I last saw you. Big hug. You can in fact get your period on var I still get it but it is much ligher like 1-2 days spotting. As Tatyana said you mainted a very low bodyfat for a very long time your body is likely searching for some kinda of homeostasis. I know what kind of work ethic you have I am sure once whatever the issues is figured out you will be back to your fabulous self just a little leaner.

 

[hoteacher]

HEy SuperQT!!!

SOOOO good to hear from you!!! Yes, life has been rough for the last year...but what does not kill you, makes you stronger ...I cannot get into the pm you sent me...I think bc I am not a plat member. I hope all is well with you!!!!

take care

 

[Thandie]

HEy SuperQT!!!

SOOOO good to hear from you!!! Yes, life has been rough for the last year...but what does not kill you, makes you stronger ...I cannot get into the pm you sent me...I think bc I am not a plat member. I hope all is well with you!!!!

take care

I'm gifting you a plat membership...

 

[superqt4u2nv]

I'm gifting you a plat membership...

I thought I already did yesterday that was the PM HT LOL

 

[Thandie]

I thought I already did yesterday that was the PM HT LOL

LOL! Ok, great! I was unaware and replied from my iPhone.
That'll teach me! LOL!