Recent content by James3251

I have been doing some reading about testosterone and are there supplements that reduce estrogen, increase testosterone and normalize DHT.

I'm not sure if he did. I have to tell him what to do or ask the specific questions. He's a bit of a jerk. Imuran is an immune suppression drug to control Myasthenia. This is the same drug that you would take if you had a kidney transplant. It is hard on the liver as many powerful drugs are...

I did have it check and the doctor said that it was 14 and it was in the center of the acceptable range. Now that could have changed by stoppping the imuran I was on and if anything it would go up.

The increase in Fat has caused me to reevaluate my diet and even though I have increased my calorie intake I have also increased my deficit. I guess I bought to much into the doctors advice that you need to reduce, reduce, reduce. I was eating only enough to loose weight but not enough to...

To Built Appreciate all of this advice. Today was the first day that I got a really great workout and as I had more energy and I got a great sweat going. James3251

Blood pressure was high but is down now and should go lower now that I don't take any of the drugs anymore. Last time I checked it was 115/64 so I think as I loose more fat the better it should be. As I sweating more I will increase salt. ITs cool here most days and were have the gym and the...

New Question I have reduced my sodium and sugar intake to al most nothing. Now I do get some from any canned foods but I have tried to keep it down. Am I hirting myself by doing this. I use Creatine because it has been tested in studies for medical reasons to help increase strength but I...

To Built Yes I do take fish oil - 10 gr per day. I will work on the increase in fats. Thks

To Built My Protein 150 to 184g perday (I try for 200) Carbs 184 average perday (Itry for minimum as possible) Fat approx 39 g (Itry for minimum as possible) Once I achieve my body fat of 10% or less I will relook at what I am doing. I don't eat simple carbs as most of them I can't and...

To Built I have Myasthenia Gravis. This is a autoammun desease that attacts the skelental muscels. The more you use them the weaker you get and you have to rest to regenerate. This is basicly What happens to a normal person but I would weaken much faster. Now saying that I have researched...

I have been reading all of these posts and find them very informative. I have updated my information. I guess by the question I asked I kind of miss led you all of you. I am to reduce weight as putting it on has never been a problem. I am also 61 yrs old and retired. I came to this site as I...

Thanks built this gives me a better idea as to what I am looking for.

The based on what you all are saying is that I want to maintain 225 lbs and I consume minnal fats and carbs keep the protein to 465 grams (225-10%=202.5x2.3=465 grams per day) or 300 grams is as high as I sould go.

Can anyone tell me about nitric oxide stimulators which is basicly L-Arginine Alpha Ketoglutarate. Are these safe to use. James

I am 61 yr old and a martial artist (Tai Chi/Qigong/Bagua) so this is not the site that you would probably find me, but I am interested in fitness and nutrition. I contratced Myasthenia Gravis 10 yrs ago and that screwed me up pretty go as this is concidered a form of MD and is an autoimmune...