First off, I'm not a medical doctor but, I'm basically a respiratory therapist. I've worked in many high risk areas of a high profile hospital here in the U.S.. I've seen some of the worst cases that exist and taken care of some of the most sickest patients to ever walk on the face of this earth. So, I do feel I'm qualified to speak about medical related topics.
I don''t disagree at all with the use of testosterone or hgh to enhance overall physical well-being. There is nothing wrong at all both morally or medically in increasing one's natural production of hormones to levels that are considered normal or even above normal. However, some doctors who prescribe test and gh don't take into consideration too much into account any background family history that could potentially do more harm than good. It doesn't matter if it was made in a ultra-clean sterile environment or if its approved by the fda. ANY drug can cause potential harm to someone if careful consideration of the recipients health and well-being. Look at what the fda said about Tylenol and how they were trying to regulate the dosage per capsule. Some of the most powerful and biggest pharmaceutical companies make acetominophen. Depending on your sensitivity, 200 mg of tylenol could strain the hell out of someone's kidneys but, do absolutely nothing to someone else. Besides family history, age, race, and socioeconomic status is also taken into consideration when administering meds-especially schedule III drugs.
Yes, there is research to back up that low testosterone levels contribute to alot of diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. But, research has also shown exogenous testosterone administration can have an effect on increasing PSA levels in the prostate as well as promote high blood pressure if taking a testosterone that stimulates interstital fluid accumulation. A patient I knew who was taking just androgel for a couple of months had to stop because his PSA levels went through the roof once he started using the transdermal patch. He then developed a small nodule as a result of the overstimulation of the prostate and later had to go through 6 weeks of radiation therapy. Luckily, he said that the endocrinologist caught it in time or he would have to go through either chemo or surgery. I couldn't imagine what would have happened if he was taking 200 mg of testosterone per week.
Another bit of evidence you may want to look at (up to you) is a documentary based on one man's journey to rejuvinate himself through hormone therapy. It was part of the 30 days TV show and this guy who participated in this experiment had really high liver enzymes which alarmed the doctor caring for him because he was potentially going into liver failure. Also, his cholesterol values were terrible as well. I didn't see in the show anywhere when they took other lab values besides hormonal panel before therapy. He shoulld have gotten a blood sugar level on him or even during the therapy. Anyway, instead of stopping therapy all together, he decides to lower the dose by a 100 mg and see if that helped. Guess what? It didn't and his liver enzymes were still off the scale. Again, the show didn't show whether or not his liver enzymes were normal prior to administration nor was he questioned during the show whether or not cirrhosis or hepititis ran in his family.
So, the wife is now really pissed off and the husband isn't getting any better. The couple both go back to the doctor who prescribed the drugs to him and told him he should still continue with therapy because of the changes he's made in his muscle mass and fat loss even though this guys about to buy a new liver. He decided to quit therapy and after a few weeks, his levels went back to normal but, what damage was
done during the time his levels were off the chart. Only time will tell.
I agree with alot of what you said as far as the benefits of Test and HgH. Prohormones, on the other hand, can be dangerous, yes. But, like anything else, if you abuse it, you'll potentially cause serious harm to your body just like taking too much test and hgh. I get blood test done before and after every cycle I do. And if something looks odd, I take the appropriate steps to rectify the situation. If it doesn't change my problem, then I wean myself off and take some time off then restart at a lower dose. Test and hgh can be tainted and counterfieted more than prohormones. I wouldn't trust anything overseas or coming across the border at this time. But, not everyone has the conveniency or the dollars to go to a well-being clinic and get monthly shots of test and hgh.
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