Steroid Guide Review

Steroids are lab-made drugs that enhance performance in sexual and sports activities plus its capability in building muscles fast. In the 1930’s, anabolic steroids became famous in the pharmaceutical industry. The use of anabolic steroids is usually for building muscles and enhancing testosterone levels to cure impotency. However, this drug can be available only through doctor’s prescription. With its promising results, especially among athletes, anabolic steroids became vulnerable for abuse. Hence, many countries have considered amending their drug laws, which included legalities of steroids.

Medically speaking, steroids are efficient in bone generation; hence, it is effective in treating osteoporosis and some growth deficiencies among children. In addition, it also rehabilitates a degenerated bone marrow. As steroids also function as hormone replacements, it is effective among persons experiencing weight loss particularly patients with chronic illnesses. Steroids are administered orally or intravenously.

Because of the steroids powerful enhancing effect in sports, many athletes have tried taking this drug such as Marion Jones. During the 2000 Sydney Olympics, she was found using steroids, which had her banned by the International Olympics Committee from any kind of Olympic game. With that kind of punishment, steroid use among athletes is definitely an illegal and serious act. more…

Transdermal testosterone comes as a patch to apply to the skin. It is usually applied once daily, and the schedule depends on the type of patch. Androderm patches are applied each night between 8 pm and midnight and left on for 24 hours. Testoderm patches are applied at the same time every morning (or any other regular time of day or night if the morning is inconvenient) and left on for 22-24 hours. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Use testosterone patches exactly as directed. Do not apply more or fewer patches or apply the patches more often than prescribed by your doctor.

Androderm and Testoderm brand patches both contain testosterone, but they are manufactured differently and are intended for use on different parts of the body. Be sure you know which type of patch you are using and where, when, and how you are to apply your patches. Carefully read the manufacturer’s patient information that comes with your patches.

If you are using Androderm patches, you should choose a spot on your back, stomach, thighs, or upper arms to apply your patch(es). Be sure that the spot you have chosen is not oily, hairy, likely to perspire heavily, over a bone such as a shoulder or hip, or likely to be under pressure from sitting or sleeping. Do not apply to the scrotum or a skin area with open sores or irritation. Also be sure that the patch will stay flat against the skin and will not be pulled or stretched during normal activity. Choose a different spot each night and wait at least 7 days before applying another patch to a spot you have used. more…