Avodart & AAS?

[Solo59]

Okay, I've read everything from horror stories of lost libido, deep depression, and eternally low testosterone levels to songs of priase as the result of using Proscar® (finasteride) or Avodart® (dutasteride). Certainly some BBs feel that using either one of these will work against their goals.

So, okay, I've been prescribed Avodart to help shrink my advanced BPH at the full dose of 5 mg each day. I've read Anthony Roberts say 2.5 mg each day should not adversely affect any bodybuilder using exogenous testosterone, but my doc said 5 mg is the proper dose and it will either affect me adversely or it won't, no matter what the dose.

Sounds like there's plenty of advantages to running Avodart (rather then, say, the dreaded operation that will never allow me to ejaculate again), and the doc insists it will not lower total testosterone (just DHT at the prostate). However, the list of potential side affects says otherwise and I've read enough complaints in personal testimonials.

What I want to know — from anyone who knows anything about this matter — is whether running this Avodart will adversely affect my favourite sport, iron lifting, or if it might lessen the effects (and pleasures) of my AAS use.

Will it? Might it?

Solo

[Solo59]

I meant the well-reputed BILL Roberts, not the much maligned Anthony Roberts!:o

Solo


Okay, I've read everything from horror stories of lost libido, deep depression, and eternally low testosterone levels to songs of priase as the result of using Proscar® (finasteride) or Avodart® (dutasteride). Certainly some BBs feel that using either one of these will work against their goals.

So, okay, I've been prescribed Avodart to help shrink my advanced BPH at the full dose of 5 mg each day. I've read Anthony Roberts say 2.5 mg each day should not adversely affect any bodybuilder using exogenous testosterone, but my doc said 5 mg is the proper dose and it will either affect me adversely or it won't, no matter what the dose.

Sounds like there's plenty of advantages to running Avodart (rather then, say, the dreaded operation that will never allow me to ejaculate again), and the doc insists it will not lower total testosterone (just DHT at the prostate). However, the list of potential side affects says otherwise and I've read enough complaints in personal testimonials.

What I want to know — from anyone who knows anything about this matter — is whether running this Avodart will adversely affect my favourite sport, iron lifting, or if it might lessen the effects (and pleasures) of my AAS use.

Will it? Might it?

Solo

[Solo59]

I meant the well-reputed BILL Roberts, not the much maligned Anthony Roberts!:o

Solo

I can see the thoughtful responses are just pouring in.:(

Just wanted to add the Avodart gel-caps are 0.4 mg, not 4 mg, and Bill Roberts suggested doing about half that amount. I'll be doing the full amount and hoping I can still enjoy the effects of one of my favourite AAS, masteron.

Solo