Actovegin--Again

[ChrisE]

Great. We agree that there are legit (probably) uses. Not sure we agree that there are illegit uses, but it's glaringly obvious there are.



You mean the news crew who followed them for miles in the middle of the night and then watched them dispose of bags/syringes/actovegin (and recovered it) are the tin-foil hat brigade? It's funny, but that fact isn't even in question--not even by the then Postal team.

BS. The true identity of the drug found in the trash was not known. LA claimed it was "acto-something", which is far from damming proof.

 

[rhubroma]

Seems one of Tiger's doctors is in a little hot water, and is a proponent of using Actovegin.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/go...ctor-to-appear-in-court-on-drugs-charges.html

This was revealed a week ago in Rome's la Repubblica daily. Has it just been made known in the US?

In any case, Armstrong used it too.

 

[red_flanders]

BS. The true identity of the drug found in the trash was not known. LA claimed it was "acto-something", which is far from damming proof.

Weird then that Gorski said in a statement (after the bags were found with Actovegin) that the squad's doctor had legal permission to use and prescribe it. Also strange that Gorski said the French medical control agency - Agence Francaise de Securite Sanitaire des Produits de Sante - authorized the team doctor to bring Actovegin into the country. That's a lot of very specific explanation for a product that wasn't found.

Lance acting like he didn't know what it was called is fodder for the gullible, not an indication that it wasn't there...something that's not in dispute.

I'll give you credit though, that's a new one. Shame, you're generally one of my favorite posters on here. Sorry you are that wrapped up in the myth!

 

[ChrisE]

Weird then that Gorski said in a statement (after the bags were found with Actovegin) that the squad's doctor had legal permission to use and prescribe it. Also strange that Gorski said the French medical control agency - Agence Francaise de Securite Sanitaire des Produits de Sante - authorized the team doctor to bring Actovegin into the country. That's a lot of very specific explanation for a product that wasn't found.

Lance acting like he didn't know what it was called is fodder for the gullible, not an indication that it wasn't there...something that's not in dispute.

I'll give you credit though, that's a new one. Shame, you're generally one of my favorite posters on here. Sorry you are that wrapped up in the myth!

RF, I was kidding.

I remember the news conference when LA was asked about it, and he was like "acto-something" and acted surprised. Of course he is full of it (I'm talking about shyt, but maybe acto-something, too?).

 

[red_flanders]

RF, I was kidding.

I remember the news conference when LA was asked about it, and he was like "acto-something" and acted surprised. Of course he is full of it (I'm talking about shyt, but maybe acto-something, too?).

My faith in you and your avatar is restored. I'm very happy!

I've just read too many nutty posts on this thread...

 

[Kennf1]

Seems like the investigation into Dr. Gaslea's practice of distributing Actovegin and HGH is continuing--in the U.S. The feds have "alerted a number of world class athletes to expect grand jury subpoenas."

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/more/02/27/hgh.investigation/index.html?cnn=yes&hpt=T2

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Seems like the investigation into Dr. Gaslea's practice of distributing Actovegin and HGH is continuing--in the U.S. The feds have "alerted a number of world class athletes to expect grand jury subpoenas."

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/more/02/27/hgh.investigation/index.html?cnn=yes&hpt=T2

I expect a massive scandal in curling any day now.

 

[theswordsman]

I expect a massive scandal in curling any day now.

It couldn't be worse than the pants worn by the Norwegian Men's team.

 

[blackcat]

Seems like the investigation into Dr. Gaslea's practice of distributing Actovegin and HGH is continuing--in the U.S. The feds have "alerted a number of world class athletes to expect grand jury subpoenas."

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/more/02/27/hgh.investigation/index.html?cnn=yes&hpt=T2

Tiger's waxy visage is not cos he has some facial moisturiser infused with micky juice I tell ya.

 

[Cobblestones]

I expect a massive scandal in curling any day now.

Uhm, they were talking about world class athletes. So ... no, it's not curling.

 

[Ripper]

It couldn't be worse than the pants worn by the Norwegian Men's team.

I know, like WTF was up with that? Some of the olympic uniforms just seem to be created by the blind. The Canadian downhill skiing folks had some nasty stuff too, but nothing compared to the Norwegians!

 

[Cobblestones]

It couldn't be worse than the pants worn by the Norwegian Men's team.

I liked them. You have to admit those clown pants fit the sport pretty well.

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

Guys, it was curling, not speed skating. So yeah, they spiced up a boring sport a little.

Speaking of speed skating, I liked the color combo on the Canadian teams.

Some of the snowboard parachute pants coronations were almost silly.

I expect a massive scandal in curling any day now.

You know those guys are jacked on beta blockers and phenobarbital of some sort to help with concentration. Probably HGH, and maybe steroids too, to help them see better and steady their hand.