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Recently I did a calcium score in my arteries (heart). It came out 144. I am not fat and eat right. What dies this CAC score mean? is it too high for my age ( 46 male) ? How do I reduce this hard calcium from my arteries?

Hi, Was researching Dostinex/Cabergoline as was considering it might be worth trying libido/refractory period wise and though I best check potential sides......Mmmm glad i did ! I would not recommend anyone takes this drug.......... According to the British National Institute for Health & care...

Can anyone recommend a cardiologist in the NYC area that understands bodybuilding,TRT, etc? I am at an age where I want to start a relationship with a dr. Get a cardio work up, tests etc and I don’t want to be in a situation where the dr is going to lecture me when I tell him I’m on trt. Thanks

Anyone else seen a jump in resting heart rate ? Mine has gone from around 75 to 90bpm. It’s a little scary sometimes. I recently gave blood because my hematocrit was elevated but it really didn’t change my heart rate. I’m on 20mg day of test which puts me in the mid 500’s and I recently added a...

I've done a bit of searching on the net but haven't been able to find any relevant information so I thought I'd ask in here. After a while on TRT (I can't remember how long, maybe 6 months to a year) one thing I noticed is that I was now able to actually feel my heart beating in my chest...

So I have been having a lot of acid reflux the past 1 1/2 years, no blood pressure issues and erratic lipid panels (expected when on TRT) but the last year lipid panel dialed in with Natural Thyroid supplementation-Armour... just had CT Scan for Heart Calcium which came back "0" normal.... but...

It's often said that using compound exercises is the best for boosting T. If working out regularly and also having the desire to lower cortisol etc, because one's particular physiology would benefit from that, would isolation exercises be better at increasing T? Also would use of isolation...

Hello Everyone, My private doctor started 1250mg per week since 2 weeks. He wants to know whether hcg monotherapy works. Anyways, the reason i am writing this is i feel like i am going to get heart attack. Just running few steps cause my heart to pump crazy. Do anybody experienced that? Even...

A newly published study found an increased risk of stroke and myocardial infarction from testosterone replacement therapy. The risk was elevated for the first two years of treatment, suggesting that there is a subpopulation at risk, presumably those with existing heart disease. The journal...

What can I say Statin Drugs crippled me after being saved having heart bypass. Hear is a must read. e Most Profitable Pill in Medical History Is Based on Flawed Science e Most Profitable Pill in Medical History Is Based on Flawed Science pmgamer18

Hi ExcelMale folks, I wanted to start off by expressing my gratitude for this site, all of the amazing work that has been put in to make this place such a great source of information. I would expect no less from a chemical engineer :). I've been following this "debate" about how to properly...

It's been known that men with low testosterone levels are more likely to have caridac problems. However, it has not been clear if there is a causal relationship. Does low testosterone cause cardiac problems or is it only a marker for other health problems associated with cardiac problems, such...

Hello, new to this forum but I thought it would be a good place to start. I'm 45, in very good shape but struggled to get through each day. I see a rheumatologist and he found my testosterone to be at 117. I've been on androgel for 2 weeks and my heart flutters several times a day causing me to...

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At least administered via IV in mice. Cough syrup effective in stroke Paris, 12 June 2017 N-acetylcysteine (Mucomyst®, Exomuc®, Fluimucyl®) is commonly used as a treatment for clearing mucus from the airways, but researchers from Inserm Unit 1237, “Physiopathology and Imaging of...

I just began TRT in November with a gel, switched to shots in January. Last month, my doctor (A4M, anti aging) sent me for a Cardiac Calcium scoring test. My score was 167. She said if we can get cholesterol down under 70, we can dissolve the calcium. I wonder if any of you have any...

PART 1 Nelson: Hello everybody, Nelson Vergel here with ExcelMale.com. I'm very happy to have Dr. Lawson from the Washington DC area. She's a long term friend of Excel Male and the work we do with men's health and testosterone replacement therapy, among other things. Dr. Lawson is the founder...

Good news for nut lovers: Eating at least one serving of walnuts per week may drop our chances of a cardiovascular-related death by 50%. However, walnut consumption may only drop our cholesterol levels about 5%. How could we get a 50% drop in cardiac mortality from just a 5% drop in cholesterol...

Hi (i posted this in the wrong forum Before) I have a question about a strange sideeffect of mine I got secondary hypogonadism and ive tried some different Trt through the years here in Sweden. ... And the Products doesnt seem to work for me...cause i get the same side effect of them...

Low serum free triiodothyronine levels are associated with the presence and severity of coronary artery disease in the euthyroid patients: an observational study. Ertaş F, et al. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2012. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship...

A recent study measured blood hormone levels in 149 patients who had a sudden cardiac arrest, comparing them with levels in 149 patients who had coronary artery disease but did not have sudden cardiac arrest. The study's findings include: Men who had sudden cardiac arrests had testosterone...

Obes Res Clin Pract. 2014 Jul-Aug;8(4):e339-49. doi: 10.1016/j.orcp.2013.10.005. Epub 2013 Nov 5. Hypogonadal obese men with and without diabetes mellitus type 2 lose weight and show improvement in cardiovascular risk factors when treated with testosterone: An observational study. Haider A et...

Can Urol Assoc J. 2014 May-Jun; 8(5-6): E356–E357. Published online May 21, 2014. doi: 10.5489/cuaj.1962 PMCID: PMC4039601 A critical analysis of testosterone supplementation therapy and cardiovascular risk in elderly men Jason Scovell, BBA,* Ranjith Ramasamy, MD,* and Jason R. Kovac...

I am very happy to see that several researchers agree with our views on the negative cardiovascular data published on testosterone replacement. Here are our views: http://www.excelmale.com/forums/75-Press-Releases-and-Position-Statements-from-ExcelMale-com Here are some letters to the...

High Hematocrit Caused by Testosterone Replacement Therapy By Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A. High hematocrit occurs when there is an excessive production of red blood cells. High hematocrit can cause the blood to become very viscous or "sticky," making it harder for the heart to pump. High...