I Have Hiv Can I Take Oxymetholone

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OXYMETHOLONE FOR WASTING

Dear Doc. Do you know anything about the steroid OXIMETHOLONE, I friend of mine has been using it for some month with no problems and I am planning on taking it combined with DECADURABOLIN injections to recover some weight. My health is fine in...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

Deca is not usually a problem for the liver, but oxymetholone can be. If the deca is working why take a chance on your liver? Oxandrolone should be safer, but again why take even a minimal chance? DTD... Read more »

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Anadrol-50 patients, look here

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I am doing research on the use of Anadrol-50 (oxymetholone) in patients with HIV wasting and wanted to receive some feedback from actual patients. Please send me an email at vootkur@medscape.com if you are interested in answering a few questions... Read more »

Anadrol-50 patients, look here

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