Oral low-dose testosterone administration induces whole-body protein anabolism

[gotscreens]

Hi, my father recently had two surgeries a year apart from each other, specifically he had a lumbar laminectomy for lumbar spinal stenosis and then a cervical spinal fusion of C3 - C7 vertebrae in his neck last January. He is 67-years old, and even though he is undergoing physical therapy his surgeries have resulted in significant atrophy of his muscles. I was wondering if adding testosterone therapy would be beneficial in his recovery during his physical therapy. Also I came across this study about small doses of oral testosterone at a dose of 40mg/day (unesterified crystalline testosterone USP) directed solely to the liver to stimulate protein synthesis, to prevent muscle loss and wasting, and promoting muscle growth. My question about this study is I have always read that oral test can be toxic to the liver and kidneys (some more than others), so does anyone have any info/opinions about the risks of unesterified crystalline testosterone USP on the liver and kidneys?

sciencealert.com.au/news/20130108-24639.html

eje-online.org/content/169/3/321.abstract

 

[SicVic]

Tell him to use some peptides.

 

[gotscreens]

Thanks, what peptides would you recommend? I've heard good reviews on Thymosin Beta 4 (TB-500).