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Suggest Treatment For Tight And Painful Calf Muscles

Posted on Mon, 4 Jan 2016

Question: 46 year old competitive bodybuilder... Recently both calf muscles feel pumped all the time?

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
How much intensive exercise do you carry out these days?

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this probably tense calf muscles.I am sure you have well developed muscles seen you bey building exercise. This tense feeling is probably related to highly developed muscles and I will like to know how intense your training is these days. Also, I will greatly appreciate an image of the calves to se show developed they are.

I hope to hear back form you and will provide detailed information considering the above responses. Until next, I wish you well.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (30 minutes later)

Still train high intensity 5 days per week.. My calfs are over developed 19" large

Mostly notice a very pumped feeling when standing in both calfs...

I take hrt testosterone 200mg per week and have not given blood for years... Have appointment to donate this week..also used Equipoise 400mg for 8 weeks which is known to raise red blood cell count.. Never had issues before.. I'm worried this may be serious as it hasn't gone away in a month..
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Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I encore you to stop taking testosterone supplements!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this follow up.

I will strongly suggest that you stay away from taking these medications. Though they have short term benefits, they are clearly not good in the long run. This often cause exaggerated growth of tissue as well as blood cells, which is good for the sports but jeopardized your over all health.

I am sure the blood is probable too concentrated as a result of taking blood boosters. This is the most likely cause of your symptoms. Probably donation would be of great help.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Keep me updated as you go through this.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (22 hours later)

Gave blood today.. Calfs still feel slightly pumped... Hmmm

Blood pressure 114/54 would using cialis make blood pressure low?

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, Cialis can cause a drop in blood pressure!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Cialis can cause a drop in blood pressure. However, thesis normal blood pressure and more so after giving blood. Keep me posted on the pumped feelings of the calves and we will revisit this if nothing better comes up.

I wish you well.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar