Is there a Dr. in the house?

**2bstronger** · 12-12-2016, 12:12 PM

Dear Dr.
I know there must be one of you on this site. There is so much competing information on the use of supplements and anabolic steroids , specific individual cases each with different body types/ages etc., that I confused as to what really is going on with this subject and how it can apply to me. There are so many posts (unsearchable really) but I am unable to find a chart/data/resource, in one landing place, that compares to my age/case.
I am 49 yrs. old, I weigh 155 lbs. and I want to put on 15-20 lbs. of muscle mass in about 45 days (but no hurry really). I have noticed muscle mass loss in the last few years. I recognize age is catching up with me and I do experience diminished quality, so I want/need to increase the quality of my life so I can better prepare for future effects of aging, bone loss, muscle loss etc. I do everything my doctor says, yet I have friends both at my age and others that are significantly older that are on steroid programs and I do see improvements in their lives. I am not on or ever have been on steroids.
I am healthy, I exercise/gym, cook everything I eat, I do not take any other medications and do not have any history of physical or mental illnesses. I do not want to take any injections and I want to stay away from steroids that have intolerable side effects such as water retention and estrogen side effects. Also, the aim is to select the correct steroid cycle so I can minimize the post cycle treatment. I need help with the following:
1. Do you have a study on men for over 40 that are successful examples of cycle use and can you share it?
2. Do I even need to be taking steroids at all? Or are there alternatives to increase muscle/strength? I need to grow at my age.
3. What is the correct supplement for this goal?
4. Do I need to employ a post cycle treatment to control side effects? What PCT do you recommend?
Your help is much appreciated.

**Marcus G** · 12-12-2016, 12:22 PM

i think you would benefit from getting your testosterone levels . this could be a very likely cause of what your experiencing and going on testosterone replacement therapy could give you what your looking for. another option you could also look at is using SARMS (selective androgen rector modulators) work like steroids but don't have negative effects of stuff like the prostate and other organs, less oppressive on testosterone production and also don't seam to cause liver or kidney issues.

**2bstronger** · 12-12-2016, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by Marcus G

i think you would benefit from getting your testosterone levels. this could be a very likely cause of what your experiencing and going on testosterone replacement therapy could give you what your looking for. another option you could also look at is using SARMS (selective androgen rector modulators) work like steroids but don't have negative effects of stuff like the prostate and other organs, less oppressive on testosterone production and also don't seam to cause liver or kidney issues.

Thanks Marcus G for the feedback!

**kelkel** · 12-12-2016, 02:07 PM

2b take a look in the HRT Forum and read the Finding A Doc sticky thread at the top of the forum. Get the blood work listed there. It will give you baselines from which you can chart a path forward. Without it, you're guessing.

**2bstronger** · 12-13-2016, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by kelkel

2b take a look in the HRT Forum and read the Finding A Doc sticky thread at the top of the forum. Get the blood work listed there. It will give you baselines from which you can chart a path forward. Without it, you're guessing.

Thanks Kelkel for the comment

**Proximal** · 12-13-2016, 07:44 PM

What Kel said. Starting TRT at the age of 57 was easily one of the best decisions of my life. Your weight/muscle gain will not be as dramatic as you wished for in your initial post, but if you work hard in the gym, your efforts will see far greater rewards than ever before. Good luck to you!

**Lemonada8** · 12-13-2016, 11:39 PM

1. Do you have a study on men for over 40 that are successful examples of cycle use and can you share it?
naw since cycling is 'illegal' i dont have any studies...

2. Do I even need to be taking steroids at all? Or are there alternatives to increase muscle/strength? I need to grow at my age.
diet diet diet, will help out everything

3. What is the correct supplement for this goal?
diet diet diet lol

4. Do I need to employ a post cycle treatment to control side effects? What PCT do you recommend?

yes if u cycle PCT is very important. read my blog for my pct and info, and u can PM me but dunno how often im on this site anymore

as for the general topic, most men start lose testosterone production in their 40s. would be a good idea if u went and got ur test checked. be sure to include the symptoms when u discuss this to ur doc. doctors dont often like being told what to do, so its a gentle subject if u dont approach it right.

**Mr.BB** · 12-14-2016, 04:07 AM

^^^There's your doctor^^^

Now, the billing part is with me hehehe

**2bstronger** · 12-19-2016, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by Lemonada8

1. Do you have a study on men for over 40 that are successful examples of cycle use and can you share it?
naw since cycling is 'illegal' i dont have any studies...

2. Do I even need to be taking steroids at all? Or are there alternatives to increase muscle/strength? I need to grow at my age.
diet diet diet, will help out everything

3. What is the correct supplement for this goal?
diet diet diet lol

4. Do I need to employ a post cycle treatment to control side effects? What PCT do you recommend?

yes if u cycle PCT is very important. read my blog for my pct and info, and u can PM me but dunno how often im on this site anymore

as for the general topic, most men start lose testosterone production in their 40s. would be a good idea if u went and got ur test checked. be sure to include the symptoms when u discuss this to ur doc. doctors dont often like being told what to do, so its a gentle subject if u dont approach it right.

Hello Lemonada...Thanks for the feedback. I am unable to PM you since I do not have the required privileges...nevertheless I think I will start with the process of getting tested first and then decide what I need to do.

**Euroholic** · 12-20-2016, 06:18 AM

Muscleinked was a MD he was a top bloke. A straight shooter

**Quester** · 12-20-2016, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by Marcus G

i think you would benefit from getting your testosterone levels. this could be a very likely cause of what your experiencing and going on testosterone replacement therapy could give you what your looking for. another option you could also look at is using SARMS (selective androgen rector modulators) work like steroids but don't have negative effects of stuff like the prostate and other organs, less oppressive on testosterone production and also don't seam to cause liver or kidney issues.

Many of the members on this forum and other places say that SARMS cause shutdown.

**Marcus G** · 12-21-2016, 07:08 AM

Originally Posted by Quester

Many of the members on this forum and other places say that SARMS cause shutdown.

It depends on what sarm and the dose..

**TRA** · 12-21-2016, 01:48 PM

I would suggest reading the information already suggested and talking to one or several of the knowledgeable members here on the forum. They know much more than physicians (isn't that right Kelkel?) and have the genuine desire to help you learn, help you protect you from yourself, and help facilitate the best gains possible in the healthiest manner you can.
Doctors in the US get minimal training in hormones, and even less when it comes to use of AAS or ancillaries. The public tends to think they (docs) are a data bank for almost anything, but not in this area. Now there may be a few out there who are very knowledgeable, but they are likely going to have obtained their knowledge here or somewhere similar.
Sa far as studies, most studies are driven by pharmaceutical companies so not a lot is going to be available for AAS. Now if UGLs would start doing some research!

That's my .02 - go to the source and the source is here on this forum.