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 […]
Oral Anabolic Steroids, Liver Enzyme Tests and Liver Function
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 […]
Steroid Prescription Privacy – Signature Pharmacy and Longevity Clinics
Q: “What do you think about the patient medical records that were seized by NY prosecutors in the whole Signature Pharmacy and Applied Pharmacy + longevity clinic fiasco? It seems that patients have no rights to privacy. Law enforcement can come in and seize individual’s prescription records, share them with the press, etc. Yes, I […]
Pro Bodybuilder Kris Dim’s Stroke, Heart Surgery and Anabolic Steroids
It was reported on the Internet that 34-year old IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Kris Dim had a near fatal stroke or aortic dissection this month while training. He also underwent emergency heart surgery which was successful. Of course, many people are going to speculate about the causal role of steroids in strokes and heart disease and […]
Testosterone, Prostate Specific Antigen and Prostate Cancer
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA), TRT, and Finasteride Q: I have watched my PSA rise and have had some urological problems recently. I have seen 3 urologists. One said discontinue TRT now and the other two were not quick to discontinue anything. Should older guys be thinking about a 5AR while on exo test? A: Brief […]
Dr. Michael Scally’s Medical License Revoked for Prescribing Anabolic Steroids
A Letter from Michael Scally: Michael C. Scally, M.D. vs. Texas State Board of Medical Examiners I am a physician in private practice with a patient base that draws from states far and away from my Houston, Texas office. As an amateur athlete I have competed only once, at the insistence of my trainer, in […]
Anabolic Steroid Induced Hypogonadism (ASIH)
The recurring controversy and politicization on the use of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) has been front and center in the news headlines. Within the last month the release of the book, “Wada MF, Williams, L. Game of Shadows: Barry Bonds, BALCO, and the Steroids Scandal that Rocked Professional Sports. Gotham Books; March 23, 2006,” precipitating […]