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Is Taking Male Enhancement Product,safe?

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Posted on Sat, 26 Apr 2014
Question: Hi. I am thinking of ordering this male enhancement product. However, I am concerned about side effects since I have HIV, diabetes (insulin resistance brought on by 20+ years of HIV meds) and slightly reduced kidney function (usually creatinine levesl are around 1.6) Below are the ingredients of this product: Serving Size: 1 Capsule Servings Per Container: 60 Arginine 250mg Tribulus Terrestris 100mg Tonkat XXXXXXX 50mg L-Carnitine 25mg DHEA 25mg Catuaba Bark 10mg Epimedium (Horny Goat Weed) 10mg Ginko Biloba 10mg Maca 10mg XXXXXXX Puama 10mg Piperina (Bioperine) 10mg
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Answered by Dr. Shehzad Topiwala (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: Endocrine Detailed Answer: I strongly recommend against the product. There are no published data in world medical literature that support the use of such products. No formally trained physician will be able to endorse the use of such supplements. Such products do not undergo rigorous testing and trials to establish safety and effectiveness. I see one of the ingredients is DHEA which has no proven role in male sexual function. It normally declines with age and requires no replacement. If you are testosterone deficiency, it is ok to take to replace it with medication. I see you are on Androgel, which is a gel form of testosterone.
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Is Taking Male Enhancement Product,safe?

Brief Answer: Endocrine Detailed Answer: I strongly recommend against the product. There are no published data in world medical literature that support the use of such products. No formally trained physician will be able to endorse the use of such supplements. Such products do not undergo rigorous testing and trials to establish safety and effectiveness. I see one of the ingredients is DHEA which has no proven role in male sexual function. It normally declines with age and requires no replacement. If you are testosterone deficiency, it is ok to take to replace it with medication. I see you are on Androgel, which is a gel form of testosterone.