Is There Any Problem With Taking Anadrol While On HIV Meds

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Urgent! Anadrol/Lipo/Gynecomastia Problem

Dearest Experts:First - thanks for all the sound advice you regularly provide - it provides a great research tool and "Starting Point" in determining appropriate treatments, etc.I started taking Anadrol-50 about a year ago (100mg/day), and...

Response from Alvan Fisher, M.D.

Brown University School of Medicine

whew, lots of questions. Here goes with my answers.I don't think anadrol or any androgenic anabolic steroid is too likely to cause gynecomastia (after all they are androgenic not estrogenic). Gyno can be caused by HIV itself or more commonly... Read more »

Effectiveness of Anadrol-50 for facial wasting

I am 41, HIV+ for 5 years, in excellent health. CD4 count runs 700 to 900 (although latest was... Read more »

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Anadrol and Ankel Swelling

I've been taking Anadrol for about 8 weeks and this weekkend I've noticed my ankles... Read more »

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taking hiv meds to Russia and Eastern Europe

Posted by Anonymous

I'm traveling to Russia and Eastern Europe this summer. I'm concerned that I might have a problem going through customs in these countries if my HIV meds are spotted. Has anyone taken their HIV meds to these countries? What happened? Any advice?... Read more »

22 poz..stopped taking meds/not disclosing status

Posted by Anonymous, 16 Replies

i was diagnosed hiv+ december 2003. i had an insane viral load of over a million. my initial cd4 was 280. i began taking medication and within 2 months i gained back the 50 pounds of weight i lost and became healthier than ive ever been before. i... Read more »

When does a person start taking ARV meds?

Posted by Carrie, 5 Replies

My boyfriends CD4 count is over 1100 and his Viral count is under 400. From my own researching, this appears to still be ok (considering the circumstances of course). He said though that today at the dr they want to start him on antiretroviral... Read more »

Anadrol-50 patients, look here

Posted by PharmD

Hi,

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 »

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