From Average-man to Super Super Man
- added May 18, 2008
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Novelist Craig Davidson decided to live the life of a fictional character he'd created by going on a 16 week course of steroids.
Aesthetically, the results were obvious, but although his new-found strength and emphatically toned body made him the uberman, he suffered so many side-effects he could have conceivably died.
In the steroids version of Super Size Me, Davidson accounts the many pitfalls and dangers of taking illegal drugs to enhance image and improve physical ability. Just some of the potential side-effects he says are: 'hair loss, gynecomastia (build-up of breast tissue due to increased oestrogen, aka gyno; aka bitch tits), testicular atrophy, cranial and prostate swelling, erratic sex drive, liver impairment, haemorrhoids, impotence, cysts, acne, abscesses, renal failure. Hair loss, gyno and testicular atrophy should be considered absolute rather than potential hazards: you simply cannot expect to alter your body's chemical make-up without your body reacting.''
Aesthetically, the results were obvious, but although his new-found strength and emphatically toned body made him the uberman, he suffered so many side-effects he could have conceivably died.
In the steroids version of Super Size Me, Davidson accounts the many pitfalls and dangers of taking illegal drugs to enhance image and improve physical ability. Just some of the potential side-effects he says are: 'hair loss, gynecomastia (build-up of breast tissue due to increased oestrogen, aka gyno; aka bitch tits), testicular atrophy, cranial and prostate swelling, erratic sex drive, liver impairment, haemorrhoids, impotence, cysts, acne, abscesses, renal failure. Hair loss, gyno and testicular atrophy should be considered absolute rather than potential hazards: you simply cannot expect to alter your body's chemical make-up without your body reacting.''
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- StrangeConversation
- 1 month ago
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Awesome article. Probably an additional must-read for anyone thinking about going on a steroid binge.
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This is an amazing piece. This man went so far to bring real world experience into his novel. There was something so human throughout the piece that I could identify with. I'm glad I read this, it feels like he went though a lot so I could read this. In a word, amazing.
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- natedawson
- 1 month ago
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The things people do for attention...it's just sad. It has already been well documented before. Stubborn masochism, i think were the words he used. Now the healthcare system will surely be taxed unnecessarily by him later. So much for preventative healthcare. Not too bright buddy.
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Really a great article. Its not something I typically read being completely non-athletic and having no respect for drug abuse. I think it spoke for itself at the end. Did he do it for the book, or was the book just an excuses?
While yes, it wasn't the smartest option, I wouldn't call any part of it masochism. Regardless, he has to pay the price for what he wanted to do in the name of research. Can't say ruining your health for life is worth the value of a slightly more accurate book.-
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- rayblasdel
- 1 month ago
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Why in the hell would anyone do this? The fear of shrunken nuts is enough to leave the steroid use up to the desperate and pathetic
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- StuntBunny
- 1 month ago
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Impressive article and what a scary experience! 16 weeks is a long time!
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Pump it like a pincushion. Surrriously..this guy might have permanently fucked up his biological systems, but he did succeed in at least his first goal: telling an incredible story.
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- cellularbus
- 29 days ago
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