Multifactorial hypoglycaemic coma in female bodybuilder
Sein Anand, J.; Chodorowski, Z.; Wiśniewski, M.
Przeglad Lekarski 62(6): 520-521
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0033-2240 PMID: 16225112 Document Number: 587449
A 31-year-old female bodybuilder who was admitted to the Clinic because of deep coma and hypoglycaemia was presented. For last six weeks she had been preparing for a competition doing aerobic and anaerobic exercises, ingesting rich-protein and low-carbohydrate diet and administering a low dose of somatotropin every day. Even for the regional competitions there is a need for exact doping check among young athletes. Growth hormone in a small dosage taken together with low-carbohydrate and rich-protein diet can provoke deep hypoglicemia among people who use it for doping purposes.