Q: I would like information about using Arimidex for moderate gynecomastia secondary to lipodistrophy. Dosage 2mg? A: This excerpt was taken from my new book Tetosterone: A Man’s Guide Avoiding Enlarged Breast (Gynecomastia) Gynecomastia is a benign enlargement of the male breast resulting from a growth of the glandular tissue of the breast. Gynecomastia is defined clinically […]
Finasteride and Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Nelson, hello greetings from South America! I am 33-years old and currently on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). Should I use finasteride (Proscar, Propecia) with testosterone? I am HIV positive, udetectable, CD4 500. I am 5’8″ tall and weigh 165 pounds. My latest lab analysis: Total Testosterone: 407 ng/dl (reference: 41-827), free testosterone: 7.60 pg/ml (reference: 8.8 […]
Testosterone Side Effects: Latest Research
Nelson Vergel, author of “Testosterone: A Man’s Guide” discusses select side effects of testosterone replacement therapy specifically polycythemia and cholesterol issues as addressed in two abstracts that were published today at Endocrine Abstracts: Polycythemia: The first one shows that polycythemia occurs in 14-17 percent of men using testosterone replacement via different delivery methods. Polycythemia is the increase […]
Recently Approved and Future Testosterone Related Products
Nelson Vergel, author of “Testosterone: A Man’s Guide” discusses several recently approved and future testosterone-related products: Underarm Spray: In an attempt to reduce the risk of transference of testosterone to others, a company called Acrux developed Axiron, a testosterone underarm product. Axiron has been studied in 155 men in six countries and 26 sites. The […]
How to Find a Good Physician for Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Many primary care doctors in the United States feel comfortable prescribing testosterone in 2010. Unfortunately, there are many doctors who still do not know much about the proper management of testosterone replacement or are afraid to prescribe it. Here are several resources that can help you if you need to search for one: The Hormone […]
Major Anabolic Steroid Side Effect Can Be Treated with Niacin
Niacin is known to increase HDL better than any medication. As shown in the following abstract, athletes who use anabolic steroids have very low HDL (high density lipoprotein) blood levels. HDL is the “cleaning agent” that removes what the dirty guy (LDL) deposits in the blood vessels. Low HDL can have a dramatic impact of cardovascular […]
Erectile Function and Fatigue – What Happens When Testosterone Replacement Fails to Improve Them?
Most men find that their sexual desire increases after they start testosterone replacement. Sexual dreams and nighttime/morning erections may be more easily achievable, but in some cases testosterone alone does not make erections strong or lasting enough for successful intercourse. For these men the use of prescription phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor (PD-5) medications like Viagra, […]
PMMA for Muscle Enhancement in Bodybuilding
I wanted to include this update that I wrote a few weeks ago after attending a conference in Mexico on the use of PMMA (non-resorbable polymethylmethacrylate microspheres) for body and face reshaping. This product is being used to correct facial wasting caused by HIV medications. The reason I am posting this information in MESO-Rx is […]
Will Most Doctors Prescribe Deca Durabolin to HIV Patients?
Q: Will most primary care Doctors prescribe Deca Durabolin to patients who need it? I am in good health with a totally supressed viral load but would like to put on some lean muscle mass. I do work out with weights but it is very difficult to add muscle. Can this steroid be taken safely? […]
Monitoring Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)
Testosterone replacement therapy requires careful monitoring for side effects, including regular testosterone level checks, hematocrit evaluations, digital rectal exams, and PSA tests..