Testerone Replacement Use Risky

[rxpharm]

A recent warning issued by Health Canada following a study that testosterone increases cardiovascular problems.

Heart risks from testosterone replacements flagged by Health Canada

Heart attack, stroke, blood clot and heart rate problems identified with use of testosterone replacement

CBC News Posted: Jul 15, 2014 3:00 PM ET| Last Updated: Jul 15, 2014 3:00 PM ET

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Heart attack risk increased after testosterone therapy in one study. (Erin Siegal/Reuters)

Testosterone replacements can increase the risk of serious heart and blood vessel problems, Health Canada says.

The regulator said 12 testosterone replacement products are available, such as Androderm, Andriol, Delatestryl, Androgel, Axiroin, Depo-Testosterone, Testim, and their equivalent generics.

■Study shows testosterone therapy doubles the risk of heart attack

Men use the products because their bodies can€™t make enough testosterone.

"Health Canada has recently completed a safety review on testosterone replacement products," the department said Tuesday.

"This review found a growing body of evidence (from published scientific literature and case reports received by Health Canada and foreign regulators) for serious and possible life-threatening heart and blood vessel problems such as heart attack, stroke, blood clot in the lungs or legs; and increased or irregular heart rate with the use of testosterone replacement products."

Health Canada said it is working with manufacturers to update the product labels to describe the risk.

It also reminded the public about safety information on the use of testosterone products:

■They should not be used in men for non-specific symptoms if laboratory tests have not been done to confirm a low testosterone level and other possible causes for the symptoms have not been excluded.

■They should not be used in children under the age of 18 as the safety and effectiveness has not been established in these patients.

■They should not be used by women.

Patients should be assessed for cardiovascular risk factors before starting testosterone therapy.

It has become quite popular for older men to start using testosterone as a "fountain of youth" drug, but there are risks involved so a complete work up should be done before starting as well as periodic monitoring.

[moe666]

I have been on replacement therapy for years and no problems. Look at the study they used to come to these conslusions generally flawd in set up and delivery of medication.. One of the latest studies used men with normal levels of T and then used medication to lower the levels and then gave therapy to return to normal levels. Life Extension has the rebuttal argument on this study very interesting what these researchers will do.

[fridgemagnet]

Aaaaa - shite
I was using (injecting) Test for 4 years, and stopped recently, as I had prostate problems.
Now I have Atrial Fibrillation -
Bummer

[rxpharm]

Sorry to hear about your problems fridgemagnet and welcome back to the forum!

moe666, this article doesn't say not to use testosterone replacement therapy, but says there are risks involved that should be considered when using. You should also check to see who funded the studies that show testosterone benefits men and I'll bet many of them are paid for by the pharmaceutical companies.

Unfortunately fridgemagnet's atrial fibrillation may have been a result of testosterone use.

[Rockheart]

I sometimes will get the Andriol when i go to Thailand.
Maybe I will take 2 a day which is very low dosage, but it seems to help with the energy and libido.

They seem to be apprehensive about prescribing it in Canada, even though tv ads are on all the time.

[kahuna]

You guys a much braver than I am...I wouldn't put anything in my body like that without blood work reviewed by a doctor and the med prescribed by the doc and monitored by the doc...I surely wouldn't self medicate with Thai drugs...

The best to you Fridgemagnet...I truly hope it all works out well...

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