Taking Oxandrin When You're Hiv Positive

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Oxandrin

HiI am many years Hiv+ and have lipoatrophy. Currently on androgel and on an hiv combination. I want to improve my physique and I was wondering if oxandrin is a safe option for me. Liver fuctions, kidneys all good. I am diabetic though and I was...

Response from Cade Fields-Gardner M.S., R.D.

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Improving your physique will depend on hormonal normality as well as a good exercise program and adequate diet along with minimizing the effects of HIV infection. Whether or not oxandrolone (Oxandrin) is a safe option for you is something that... Read more »

Oxandrin safe for exercise?

I'm 36 years old and I've been HIV for 9 years. I've been taking oxandrin for 2 months now and in combination with light weight training has seemed to help. I want to start a cardiovascular exercise regimen. Is there any danger in...

Response from Cade Fields-Gardner M.S., R.D.

The Cutting Edge

Not in the exercise per se. It will be more a matter of determining your cardiovascular risk levels and any other limitations regardless of the use of oxandrolone (Oxandrin). You should get clearance from your doctor because of any of your... Read more »

Get the most out of Oxandrin

Hi NelsonMy HIV doc is putting me on Oxandrin to help with some muscle loss in my lower back and rear end. Been going to the gym for about a year to try to increase muscle mass in those specific areas, but nothing seems to work. I'm on Atripla,...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

Oxandrin (generic: Oxandrolone) is an oral anabolic steroid indicated for the treatment of disease related unintentional weight loss.It has been studied in HIV+ men and women with good results when it comes to lean body mass increases, but it has... Read more »

OXANDRIN FOR WEIGHT GAIM

I'M HIV+ MY CD4 IS 211 AND VIRAL UNDETECTABLE FOR 3 YRS, I'VE BEEN LOSING WEIGHT FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS AND MY DOCTOR SUGGESTED USING OXANDRIN FOR WEIGHT GAIN WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST....

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

Oxandrin should be used at a dose of 20 mg a day for men with a background of testosterone gel. Make sure your doctor checks your liver enzymes since Oxandrin can increase them in a few people. It is a mild anabolic that has shown good results in... Read more »

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