Originally Posted by
phoebeisis
Wow- can you still ride with a 20% EF ?
You sorta lucked out-very very few MDs would be brave enough to prescribe testosterone for someone who must/might have CAD.
Especially now-after some recent study(not a great study since patients were probably given large doses)-indicating increased MI risk with testosterone supplementation
You certainly benefit from it-t
I am indeed very lucky at this point. When I was first diagnosed my docs were talking about heart transplant list but after a few months of drugs/ diet change/ etc even they were surprised at the results. I'm due for another echo later this spring and we'll see if there has been any change of EF. BUT I've learned a lot in the past 3 years about my condition and the ef numbers are just that numbers. It's a lot more important what a patient can do and how he/she feels while doing it. Currently my T replacement therapy consists of one pump/day of the gel. After the first 3 months my levels were restored to normal for my age. That was over two years ago and I get tested each 3 months. As my PCP likes to say I'm in great shape I just have a BAD heart. Oh well
