Dan Henderson on TRT treatment..How many more??

jnrpepaseed · **Joined:** Fri Oct 02, 2009 10:49 am **Posts:** 545

The issue of hormone replacement therapy has been brought to the forefront this year with the high-profile issues faced by Chael Sonnen and Nate Marquardt. They're not the first fighters to utilize testosterone therapy for low testosterone, but there are others that have gone through the proper channels and have maintained normal levels throughout their treatment.

One such fighter is Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champ Dan Henderson, who has been undergoing TRT since 2007, and has officially received exemptions for therapeutic use of testosterone for his fights.

He was actually the first-ever fighter to receive an exemption for TRT in the state of Nevada, getting it ahead of his fight with Wanderlei Silva in Pride. With all of the attention TRT is getting, Henderson has now commented on his personal use of the treatment and why he requires it.

"My levels were so low they were off the charts," Henderson said in an interview with ESPN.com. "I was always tired and getting sick a lot. I couldn't even tell you [how to abuse it]. I've never gone above normal ranges. All I know is that I'm not as tired and I don't get as sick as I used to."

As Henderson says, the treatment is supposed to keep you within normal range, but one problem with the commission's handling of it is they don't require constant monitoring of a person's levels throughout their camp. Still, Henderson said it's something he does on his own anyway.

"I always do it on my own just to cover my own a**," he said. "The only time people get monitored now is at the fights. I think it might be good to have stricter monitoring where people are getting tested throughout the year."

Though Henderson didn't mention why his levels were low in the first place, he's been cleared by several commissions and has complied with all requirements, which is a lot more than can be said about both Marquardt and Sonnen.

The real question fans are asking now is how many more fighters gonna come out of the woodwork to say they to use the same treatment and is this really fair in a combat sport where the slightest advantage can be used against opponents.

Dan Henderson on TRT treatment..How many more??

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