Anabolics And Hiv

[MI MUSCLE JOCK]

Okay, LONG WINDED STORY and I'm going out on a limb here: I'm looking for other HIV positive guys who are willing to speak openly about their "lives" as it relates to the disease and the juice. I am interesting in hearing others stories: who has been where (medically) and what they have and are taking. I have been positive for over 10 years and have been lifting for 20 years, seriously for 6 years. The last 5 years, have been somewhat rough, have had no energy, no appitite, NO SEX DRIVE!!! I am 6'1" tall and weighed in at 180 pounds Seemed like whatever I tried didn't work. I fortunatly found a GREAT article about HIV and test levals. Took the article into my DOC and said: I want my test levals checked. Came back EXTREMELY low...SURPRISE. I then convinced the Doc to start me on long term test replacment therapy. That was five years ago. I started on small dose of 100mg test every other week and have, WITH THE DOC'S BLESSING so far, increased it SLOWLY to where I am at now which is 400mg TWICE a week. Over the five years, I have made increases in all areas...lots of energy, good appitite, weight gain, muscle gain, GREAT SEX DRIVE and overall GREAT QUALITY OF LIFE. I am now weighing in at 205 with a b/f of 11% by the way I'm 43 y/o. I am now considering starting deca with the test would be 400 test twice a week along with 300 deca twice a week. Reason for this: no more muscle gains I am at a plateau, joints and muscle aches and of course like everyone else out there :I WANT TO BE BIGGER!!! Okay , so some of you out there might not be open minded to the HIV, but the board is for that. I guess I'm expecting to get flamed. I am just being honest and looking for others who are NEGATIVE and POSITIVE and have opinions. LASTLY, anyone who would like info on HIV I'd welcome the opportuny to answer your questions. THANKS

 

[FitMale]

MI Muscle Jock,

Here's a book that might help answer some of your questions.

Built to Survive: A Comprehensive Guide to the Medical Use of Anabolic Steroids, Nutrition and Exercise for HIV+ Men and Women

By Michael Mooney & Nelson Vergel

ISBN: 0966223101

Available at Amazon.com

Also check out http://www.medibolics.com

 

[MI MUSCLE JOCK]

Thanks For the info. I am VERY familar with this book. I have owned it for two years and have read it cover to cover. GREAT INFORMATION

 

[FitMale]

MI Muscle Jock,

Likewise bought the book about 2 years ago and have read it cover to cover. Initially, I used it for a nutrition basics and have since become a staunch SuperNutrition SuperBlend fan. At the time I had no desire to use gear....2 years later and at 50, I'm on my first cycle.

Regards,
FitMale

 

[MI MUSCLE JOCK]

Fit Male. I have been on testosterone replacement thrapy for quite a while now due to the GREAT advice in the book. Up until that point I felt like crap. I now am taking a "full" first cycle of Test, deca, dbol. So far the results are GREAT. I have Much more strenght and endurance. I wil be on this cycle for 8-10 weeks. What is your cycle?

 

[FitMale]

starting week 3 of dbol, deca & sust. likewise with strength & endurance; though this morning had a little of a setback, or so I thought, then realized I was wearing brand new sneakers & insoles which explained my shakey legs during running...need to give feet time to restabilize in new sneakers

 

[musclebrains]

400 mg twice a week??? How do you justify that? Is this forever or on a limited cycle?

 

[alanchiras]

OK. I guess this is where I tell my story. I have had 'full blown' AIDS for five years, and in that time I have permanently lost about 15lbs. My Primary Care Physician in Worcester, while the best in the area is more interested in virus killing than immune restoration. I also have a oncologist (for KS) that has done a little of this for me. Dr. Bruce Dezube of Beth Israel hospital in Boston first put me on Oxandrian, and in a few months time I became jaundice, so, I had to not go off the oral steroids, but to take a structured treatment interruption of all of my HIV meds until my liver recovered. After I started my HIV meds again, I was put on 100MG Deca and 100MG Test a MONTH! Needless to say, this did not help my LBM, I think he was too gun shy to give me more. He has since switched me to Androgel which also does nothing noticeable to me, but at least it's two less needle sticks a month. Unfortunately the web site anabolics.com which has a list of good HIV and steroid doctors has no listing for Massachusetts. So, as I continue to look for a doctor in this state that will give me sane but useful amounts of steroids and Test, I toy around around with the idea of taking things into my own hands and doing something about it (if you get what I mean.) That's my history. I wish my health insurance (MassHealth) covered doctors in NYC, i'd get on a train and go right down there. Thanks!

 

[hounddog]

HIV and just started Test.

I´ve been HIV for 15 years.been training for 5, 3 seriously.I always considerd anabolic enhancement.In doin my researh I stumbled on this Site and was pleasantly surprised to find an HIV Discussion Board.Sinc, I have ordered and read "Built to Survive" and have convinced my Doctor to star me on 100mg Test and 100mg DEca.Just started this week.I´m anxious to see the results. I´ve become very informed thru this site and am thankful that it exsists!

Hounddog

 

[alanchiras]

How often?

Houndog, how often are you going to be getting test and deca? once a week or month? PS, too bad about the world cup. Alan.

 

[hounddog]

how often?

Alan, once a week for the first 2 weeks ,then 200 mg once a week.
Yeah, it was a sad day in Germany on Sunday, but thank God they didn´t loose to Turkey-then all Hell would have roke loose.