Competition PED's question

[Jimmy Pinson]

Been lurking for a long time after joining but decided to start participating on the forum more.

I have a question about Peformance enhancing drugs that may have been answered before, but maybe not.

I was just having random thoughts last night and was thinking about the masters division in crossfit competition.

If a man has been clinically diagnosed with low testosterone and has been prescribed testosterone injections or maybe even a gel, how does crossfit treat that as far as the ped testing goes?

Is it still against the rules?

[Alex Burden]

Jimmy that's a good question...

If that was me and I knew I could reach regionals and possibly the games I would contact CF HQ.

I suppose if you go from low level to normal testosterone levels then there should not be a problem, but if you are above normal then you would have a problem.

The testosterone type should not be on the WADA list of prohibited substances.

[Jimmy Pinson]

Originally Posted by Alex Burden

Jimmy that's a good question...

If that was me and I knew I could reach regionals and possibly the games I would contact CF HQ.

I suppose if you go from low level to normal testosterone levels then there should not be a problem, but if you are above normal then you would have a problem.

The testosterone type should not be on the WADA list of prohibited substances.

Ten four. I dont have anything to worry about as far as getting that far in (at this time) but never know going forward.

I personally take 400/mg a month of test cyp, which I am sure is on the banned list, however blood test shows it raised my level from 160 to 229. With normal ranges 800-1200.

Was really just thinking after I listedned to the Dan Bailey podcast and the subject came up

[Brad Gerbrandt]

They changed the rules in 2016 (I believe). If you are taking any kind of hormone replacement your aren't allowed to compete.

The very first paragraph of the rulebook states:

"Even the legal use of banned substances, such as physician-prescribed hormone
replacement therapy, has the potential to compromise the integrity of the competition and must be disallowed."