Dr. R's office in NY City stated that sugars, alcohol and steroids are prohibited. I understand the sugars and alcohol but not the steroids.
I use Testim 1% (Topical testosterone gel) due to low Testosterone levels. It is FDA approved and I use a 5g tube each morning.
Is this considered a steroid and harmful to me? I don't understand?
Posted by feelfit (Member # 12770) on :
Seems like it would be a hormone to me.
Posted by pryorka (Member # 13649) on :
No it's not going to hurt if you're low on testosterone. Balancing your hormone levels to their normal level actually helps the immune system. Some people may have low cortisol so they'll take a very low dose steroid to balance that out.
Posted by GNBRETT (Member # 17241) on :
Ok. thanx. that was helpful. Yea for some reason my test levels were at that of an 80 yr old man. im 37. gonna set up a phone consult with Dr. R in NY city next week and ask him to clarify a few nutritional questions and the topical test issue.