Question: Is Dianabol a good anabolic for a “steroid bridge” since it’s not really suppressive of natural testosterone production?
About Michael Scally, M.D.
The research of Michael Scally+ focuses on returning individuals to normal physiology after the discontinuation of anabolic steroids. Dr. Scally has presented his medical protocol for the treatment of Anabolic Steroid Induced Hypogonadism before the Endocrine Society, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American College of Sports Medicine, and International Workshop on Adverse Drug Reactions and Lipodystrophy in HIV.
What Can Bodybuilders Learn from a Doctor Without Real World Experience?
May 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Q: Doctors have developed the reputation in the athletic world for not knowing anything about the real world application of steroids. The reason is that bodybuilders and steroid users with real world experience, and I believe published scientific studies as well, know that muscular gains are dose dependent. The more steroids used, the greater the [...]
Should I Inject HCG Intramuscularly or Subcutaneously?
May 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Q: I have heard some people say to inject HCG intramuscularly and some say subcutaneously. Which one is it?
Do Antidepressants Lower Testosterone Levels?
May 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Q: Is it true that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like Paxil decrease Testosterone?
Can I Avoid Polycythemia while on TRT?
April 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Q: Is there any way to avoid Polycythemia when doing TRT? I know that injections are more prone to causing this. I recently switched from shots and am currently doing 25mg T cream and 100iu HCG every day, but I am still getting elevated hematocrit and RBC. It looks like I might need to do [...]
Why Use Both Clomid and Nolvadex Together for PCT?
April 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Q: I have read that Clomid and Novadex are very similar products. Is this true? If so why would you need to take both?
How Do I Use HCG with Steroids?
April 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Q: What’s the logic behind all the different timing and dosing of HCG ?? We hear taking it every day, every other day, every 3rd, 4th, or 5th day. What about the dosing ? I hear to take it easy to prevent desensitizing the testes. With this you hear anywhere from 100 units to 250 [...]
Is Steroid-Induced Heart Enlargement Dangerous?
April 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Dear Dr. Scally, Can you help me understand the relationship between anabolic steroids and the enlargement of the heart and the relative risks arising from the steroid-induced increase in heart size? I am concern because several studies have shown that left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) occurs in individuals that use anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS). LVH in athletes is [...]
TRT: A Recipe for Success – Cautionary Advice!
January 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A read of the file, TRT: A Recipe for Success, is incorrect for a number of reasons. There are many inaccuracies in this opus but one strikes me as possibly causing the greatest harm. In this file a special note is given to monitoring FSH as the best indicator of HPTA suppression. This could not be [...]
Oral Anabolic Steroids, Liver Enzyme Tests and Liver Function
January 19, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Q:Do oral steroids have long-term effects on liver function long after they have been discontinued? I have done quite a few cycles of anadrol and dianabol in the past. But I haven’t done any oral AAS, prohormones, legal or otherwise in several years and my liver function tests are still elevated (AST and ALT). They [...]