Asking Doctor for Steroids
Hi, I am pretty new to the board but have a question about steroids. If I went to my Doctor and explained to him my goals and how I would like to cycle steroids but do it legally, will my Doctor look at me like I am a nut or will this be an effective way of possibly getting a prescription? I am not sure if this is a topic that a Doctor will discuss with me or if he will tell me I am crazy and to get the hell out. So am I crazy or will going to my Doctor and asking for help do me any good or am I wasting my time? Thanks
Go to the kitchen sink...
...fill up a glass with water, and pour it on top of your head. Seriously, bro. You need a quick reality check now, before you blow it at the doctor's.
Now sit down and relax a couple of minutes. You're about to get a few lessons in reality, so take them in the friendly spirit in which they are offered.
1. You are not ready to do steroids. When you sign onto a board only three days ago and four of your seven posts thus far are in this thread alone, you are far too anxious. Especially when you post a query and then follow it up only ten minutes later. (Most of the people on this board have a life, and you're quite lucky that those of us who have responded thus far saw your post within 30 minutes that you started it. That is very ususual.)
2. You need to do mucho research before you even begin to broach this subject with your doctor. You need to go into you doctor's office not just as a patient, but as a proactive patient - an informed medical consumer who is already literate about anabolic steroids.
3. You, like every other newbie around here, need to establish a set of goals and objectives. "I want to do roids" doesn't cut it - you need to know why you want to do them and what you want to accomplish. You'll need to establish your own parameters and limitations, and you'll need to set up a total lifestyle routine that integrates your cycle with diet and workout. Anabolic steroids are only part of the big picture.
4. If you have not already searched this board (using the search option at the top of the screen) yet, guess what... You haven't done your homework. Don't sweat it - most people don't do their homework. But they should. There is a wealth of information already on the board on the very subject on which you're seeking information: The reaction and participation levels of doctors in their patients' cycles.
5. Read others opinions, but read them all with a grain of salt. And read them from the perspective from which they are written. And listen to all the guys who have responded thus far (except PunkRawk - he's a good guy, but I disagree with him on this one). Pay attention especially to what Fif the Great has written: If you find a doctor who is willing to pump you up, find another doctor. Because when you really need a competent physician to treat you for an illness or in the event of an accident, the guy that is willing to write an AS routine for you is probably the worst doctor around.
Integrate Fif's comments with 9natural9 - you must take responsibility for your AS use. And the best way to do that is through personal research, sound goal setting, and sometimes through trial and error. You can use a doctor for medical monitoring (lab tests, etc.), but don't expect to use a doctor as a source unless you have a very legitimate reason for it.
One thing you did not mention is why you are going to the doctor today. If you have any jkind of underlying medical condition - whether major or minor, acute or chronic - you'll need to consider how an anabolic cycle will impact that condition (and vice versa). Again, there's a bigger picture to consider than a simple, "I wanna do a cycle." (Did you read Androplex's repsonse? He's one of the guys here who does AS for legitimate medical reasons. And he is right on target when he discusses how physicians, generally, will prescribe AS only when there are good reasons to do so.)
Finally, bro, consider the future. I'm not trying to encourage or discourage you one way or the other (yes, it happens that I use AS, in case there's any doubt). But your profile indicates that you are 6'3" and 225 lbs. If you are in shape, you will never be at a more ideal height-weight ratio. And before you get trapped by a "bulked up GI Joe" mentality, keep in mind that while younger guys want to gain weight, in a few years (when it's tougher) you're going to want to lose weight. Once again, be very clear about the parameters you want to set now.
Okay, get up. Stretch and take a deep breath. You are now ready to go to the doctor.
And what do you want to say to the doctor about steroids today?
Nothing.
Do your research, plan your approach, and make your inquiries as an informed patient - next time. :D
By the way, torchr, welcome to the board. Stick around - we really are the good guys, and it's good to have you here. :\/: