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Something for discussion and I bring this up as it may or may not be something that becomes a question for me at some point.
As a lot of people know I suffer anxiety etc, and im finally being tested for thyroid and testosterone which should have happened 18 months ago. I am also being tested for anemia as a lot of problems i encounter point to me being anemic, problems with circulation especially in the knees etc, muscle problems, and also the fact that there are times i get far more tired than I should do. SHould i turn out to be anemic which the doctors consider is highly possible then obviously i will be prescriped some form of medication.
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So, hypothetically you turn out to be anemic and are prescribed medication (for which you obtain a tue) that will increase your red blood cell count.
How comfortable do you feel about competing whilst also taking what is effectively a performance enhancing drug?
Personally my gut is that whilst on medication i wouldnt be comfortable doing so. However much the drugs were there to take me from a low level to what is considered a "normal" level it would still feel like cheating. How would I feel competing against someone that i later discovered had a tue for a substance that increased their ability to compete.
Dilemma...
As a lot of people know I suffer anxiety etc, and im finally being tested for thyroid and testosterone which should have happened 18 months ago. I am also being tested for anemia as a lot of problems i encounter point to me being anemic, problems with circulation especially in the knees etc, muscle problems, and also the fact that there are times i get far more tired than I should do. SHould i turn out to be anemic which the doctors consider is highly possible then obviously i will be prescriped some form of medication.
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So, hypothetically you turn out to be anemic and are prescribed medication (for which you obtain a tue) that will increase your red blood cell count.
How comfortable do you feel about competing whilst also taking what is effectively a performance enhancing drug?
Personally my gut is that whilst on medication i wouldnt be comfortable doing so. However much the drugs were there to take me from a low level to what is considered a "normal" level it would still feel like cheating. How would I feel competing against someone that i later discovered had a tue for a substance that increased their ability to compete.
Dilemma...