[Nicolas Cantemir]

THANKS SO MUCH.

TRT is IMO the best option here – you can control your hormones to keep you in the most optimal place and avoid any crash.

[Nicolas Cantemir]

Thanks so much dude. I will try.

Hi Nicolas,

Where is the herniation? I had herniated L4-L5, L5-S1 and mild stenosis also on l5-S1. pain sucks but can be easily managed. i fixed myself back in 2016 after getting injured. I am not sure if you can fix yours but I know you can reduce pain significantly to allow you to get back to training. PS i never used any drugs so you probably dont need to. Get a big band, hang on pull up bar and wrap it around hip and hang upside down like spiderman or if you can afford an inversion table or the gravity boots theyd work too. this helped me with immeadiate relief. Next was working on Psoas/Hip flexors tightness and that pushed the pain down to 30%. Hope that can help buddy!

[Nicolas Cantemir]

First, I wanted to thank everyone for their responses. My problem is three herniated disks and spinal stenosis. The solution is a complex operation and the inability to lift weights again. So I prefer to live with the pain, taking something that allows me to live better. Thank you all.

Couldn’t agree more with the guys above and especially what Adam mentioned about finding the actual cause of the pain. If you haven’t already, do seek out help from a physio, osteo, chiro or professional to help you diagnose and rehab the issue properly. Masking the pain or temporarily bringing down inflammation does not resolve the underlying cause

[Nicolas Cantemir]

First, I wanted to thank everyone for their responses. My problem is three herniated disks and spinal stenosis. The solution is a complex operation and the inability to lift weights again. So I prefer to live with the pain, taking something that allows me to live better. Thank you all.

Thanks so much. I will try. Could you tell me about dosage. If not i will investigate about it . But thank you very much.

Look into Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) as a natural ibuprofen alternative. This alongside Join-In and Cure-Coming should help significantly in reducing pain and inflammation.

Long term Ibuprofen use can increase the risk of stomach ulcers, as well as kidney and heart issues, so I would never recommend this.

300-600mg twice a day should be effective.[/quote]

[Nicolas Cantemir]

First, I wanted to thank everyone for their responses. My problem is three herniated disks and spinal stenosis. The solution is a complex operation and the inability to lift weights again. So I prefer to live with the pain, taking something that allows me to live better. Thank you all.[ quote quote=1469014]Mate, this is quite dangerous, Adam’s spot on these are for a few days not long periods – you can also see this on Amazon Prime – American wrestlers were famous for taking pain meds and dieing, as they were popping them like a 10 years old with jelly beans. Be mindful, research, speak to the below, not a med expert, but I am 37, been in and out of hospital for mental/physical stuff for years, experienced too much already lol, should get a gold star I think..

– If you have money/medical insurance – see a private consultant who specialises in this – recommend Spire Hospital (had good results here).

– If you don’t – Ask for an urgent appointment (pref same day) with a GP, push them for a referral as well as some intervention to temporarily help.[/quote]

[Nicolas Cantemir]

First, I wanted to thank everyone for their responses. My problem is three herniated disks and spinal stenosis. The solution is a complex operation and the inability to lift weights again. So I prefer to live with the pain, taking something that allows me to live better. Thank you all.

It’s not ideal. NSAIDs like ibuprofen can cause some serious stomach issues and shouldn’t be a long term option IMO. They will also have an impact on hypertrophy rates especially if used around the training window.

I’ve recommended people switch off NSAIDs and onto Join In for a while now and they’ve been getting great results.

Ultimately you need to sort the cause of the pain itself instead of masking it with pain killers. It’s well worth seeing a professional physio or osteopath to get a diagnosis and rehab plan together rather than long term anti inflammatory use. A short run of extra effort around training and rehab will give great long term results

[Nicolas Cantemir]

Thanks so much. I will try. Could you tell me about dosage. If not i will investigate about it . But thank you very much.

Look into Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) as a natural ibuprofen alternative. This alongside Join-In and Cure-Coming should help significantly in reducing pain and inflammation.

Long term Ibuprofen use can increase the risk of stomach ulcers, as well as kidney and heart issues, so I would never recommend this.

[Nicolas Cantemir]

Thanks so much for your answer.

Arimidex is an aromatase inhibitor, it inhibits the aromatase enzyme which convert testosterone to estrogen,

Proviron on the other hand is methylated dht, the way it counters estrogen is by increasing androgenic to estrogenic ratio, “kind” of like masteron would do but mast is by far better.

The molecules are different by far, if you want to reduce your estrogen i strongly advise you go for arimidex instead of proviron,

Both can be taken together but apart from the mild libido and energy boost you get from proviron i don’t find it really useful.

Dose arimidex cautiously though to not crash e2 and feel like absolute shit

[Nicolas Cantemir]

Hi Peter.

How do you deal with your break in my L5 Sp and 2 slipped disc’s at L4 and L5.

I have the same and I would like to know how do you train or what medicación you take.

Thanks

[Nicolas Cantemir]

Thanks Peter for your answer.

Hello bud, the answer is pretty much the same to your other questions. You need to work out what feels best for you.

For myself having a slower digestive system my pre meal needs to be 90 minutes plus and usually 2 hours depending on what it is as other wise it sits heavy in my stomach and I dont train great. This is also why my pre meal is on the smaller side.

Others can eat 60 minutes pre and find they have a better workout. Its about assessing what works best for you

[Nicolas Cantemir]

Thank you very much.

Depends on the phase and how big the meals are if I’m on Oreo and meals are smaller I can easily do 60 mins but the rest of the test when food is up 90-120 mins works for me. And then I’ll be having carbs intra workout from tbjp performance fuel

[Nicolas Cantemir]

Thanks Ryan.

Cor digest easy. I can get most of my pre workout meal options in 1 to 1.5 hrs prior to training

[Nicolas Cantemir]

Thanks for your answer.

Hiya Nicolas. I tend to leave an hour after eating to then train. I do fine CoR digests a bit faster than oats for me. The goal is to NOT feel like you’re digesting or have a very full stomach while training. That way, you can be fuelled and focused on your session

[Nicolas Cantemir]

Thanks fot your time.

This is very person dependent, I always leave an hour from pre workout to training, but I know some have to leave it 2 hours, so find what works for you and is digested

[Nicolas Cantemir]

Thanks .

COR sits really well for me so I can do 1h before but most people prefer 90mins prior