I am 5'8" and weigh 140lbs. To put on some muscle mass I tried a weight gainer[Serious Mass by Optimum Nutrition] for four months[sept'06 to dec'06]. Though I would be honest here that I didnt train real hard during those four months. I used to take one full servings of the weight gainer(WG) after workout. Few times I took the WG even on non workout days. By the end of Dec I realised that my muscles have become too stiff. It were so stiff that I could not do more than three reps of barbell curl in a single set. At that point of time I stopped working out immediately.
Now, more than four months after quitting the workout my muscles are very loose. The effect is uptill my male organ. I dont get full erection, looks like my testosterone levels have gone down. My skin is also wrinkled.
Is all this a side effect of the WG?(I suspect it is)
Is it usual to have this after taking a WG?
How can I rocover from this?
I had my blood tested and following substances are well within the healthy range.
CALCIUM, SERUM
MAGNESIUM, SERUM
ALT (ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE), SERUM
AST (ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE), SERUM
LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE
CREATINE KINASELIPID PANEL
HEMOGLOBIN A1C
would appreciate any input you might have for this.