T.B'Ville, Bartlesville (4/9/2009 10:49:32 PM)

I just dont know what to think.

moogle, Tulsa (4/9/2009 11:16:30 PM)

I used nandrolone many years ago -- before the press latched onto it as a crime equivalent to raping babies. A well known governor of a large state used anabolics (back in the pre raping babies days). Why is it that if anabolics are so dreadfully bad, the majority of people using them do quite well?

Sure, there is always the nitwit out on the fringe who gets his hands on something trashy from a veterinarian and goes nuts with it. But raining condemnation down on the whole lot because of the actions of a couple of nitwits is like lumping all responsible gun owners in with the occasional deranged person who goes on a rampage.

Back in the pre raping babies days, most who tried anabolics did it for a while, got maybe a 20 to 25 percent increase in strength, then got tired of messing with them. And that was the end of it.

The whole steroid thing is just the press desperately looking for a molehill they can turn into a mountain.

lhall, (4/9/2009 11:57:02 PM)

Dr Lee is a born again Christian man who travels to many destinations for mission projects. As a sales representative who has called on Dr Lee for over 8 years, there is NO WAY he issued these meds with "bad intentions." Remember innocent until proven guilty is suppose to be the standard. May God comfort you and guide you Dr Lee during this most difficult time!!

SteveBrown777, tulsa (4/10/2009 12:03:59 AM)

T.B'ville- thanks for commenting about nothing, good job.

moogle-you're an idiot. anabolics can cause severe health problems, emotional problems, and lead to death or suicide.

Ihall- just because someone is a born-again christian DOES NOT mean they are incapable of doing bad things. but you are right about the innocent until proven guilty deal. no doubt.

T.B'Ville, Bartlesville (4/10/2009 12:23:22 AM)

Ditto Steve!

Kilgore.Trout, Tulsa (4/10/2009 1:18:13 AM)

Much ado about nothing!

Eric, Tulsa (4/10/2009 6:37:39 AM)

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From my sources, there are reports that many Oklahoma doctors are prescribing anabolic steroids to more than bodybuilders.
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Apparently, there are law enforcement folks using them, too.
Reportedly, to bulk up in dealing with criminal elements.
However, many of us know that the use of this drug may lead to aggression.
I wonder how long it will be before a suspect files suit against police for abuse and request an officer be tested for steroids?
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scooter2, (4/10/2009 7:18:19 AM)

What does it mean, He said his self he wrote Off Labels orders?? I am not sure what that means but it doesn't sound good. Maybe he's innocent maybe not but as far as Ihall saying there is NO Way how does he know??? No one truly knows a person but God. People do things everyday that shock people but God knows the heart of us all..

scooter2, (4/10/2009 7:19:41 AM)

And hope the truth comes out because all we need is another crocked Doctor getting people screwed up on drugs..

heynow, (4/10/2009 7:51:14 AM)

Steve how do you know? I'm guessing you watched some ESPN crap about home run records and decided you knew it all, huh. Nanny state sheep.

Carlos, Tulsa (4/10/2009 8:09:11 AM)

It sure is funny how state drug cops with agendas can extort doctors and dictate how they practice medicine based solely on how a drug is scheduled. Where did they go to med school?

Popeye, T-Town (4/10/2009 8:09:09 AM)

The guy's been a doctor since 1987 and --- The charge alleges that Lee wrote 28 prescriptions that were filled in Tulsa County pharmacies “for the purpose of building muscle bulk and muscle enhancement.” ---

Doesn't seem like 28 prescriptions is that many?

Our tax dollars at work? I don't think so. The money it's going to cost us to pursue this (not to mention the dough already wasted) will be in the thousands. Morons!

Carlos, Tulsa (4/10/2009 8:11:07 AM)

It sure is funny how state drug cops with agendas can extort doctors and dictate how they practice medicine based solely on how a drug is scheduled. Where did they go to med school?

justiceawaits, Claremore (4/10/2009 8:20:15 AM)

Another witch hunt. I guess this explains all of the new meth labs. The Police are to busy wasting time harrassing doctors over steriods prescriptions to investigate real crimes!!!

Mandy, (4/10/2009 9:24:31 AM)

"Off label" sounded a bit weird to me too, so I looked it up. It's not actually illegal at all. This whole thing seems like a waste of time and money. Read below:

"Off-label prescribing is the physician practice of prescribing a drug or medical device for a purpose different from one of the indications for which the product is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The practice is widespread. Although there are no accurate data, estimates run as high as 60% of all drug prescriptions written in the United States in a given year, including a large proportion of chemotherapy and pediatric prescribing. Any approved product may be used by a licensed practitioner for uses other than those stated in the product label.

In Buckman Co. v. Plaintiffs' Legal Comm., 531 U.S. 341, 350 (2001), the U.S. Supreme Court observed that "'off-label' usage of medical devices (use of a device for some other purpose than that for which it has been approved by the FDA) is an accepted and necessary corollary of the FDA's mission to regulate in this area without directly interfering with the practice of medicine."

Ready, (4/10/2009 9:24:48 AM)

What a load of crap. This doctor contributes several weeks a year of his time on mission trips at which he provides free medical services to underprivileged countries and their residents. I would venture a guess that not one other doctor in Tulsa "gives back" as much as he does. He's a great family man with a great family and I guarantee that he wouldn't risk it all by prescribing steroids inappropriately.

Ignatz, Broken Bow (4/10/2009 9:32:01 AM)

This is crazy. Dr. Lee is a fine physician and I'm taking him at his word on this. Apparently if he hadn't been so co-operative this bogus case wouldn't have "progressed" at all. This sends a bad message to the medical community.

Sarge776, Tulsa (4/10/2009 9:57:07 AM)

When my mother was being treated for cancer, and then after the radiation treatments, she didn't or couldn't eat, she was given a steroid type drug to enhance her ability to be hungry and want to eat, thus going from 98 lbs to almost 115 which was a lot closer to her original weight and she was actually getting better. Thank god no one charged her with using the steroids. I would hate to think that a 75 yr old woman who definitely was not a professional weight lifter, would be arrested for taking something that had a steroid in it.

Carlos, Tulsa (4/10/2009 10:12:52 AM)

Justiceawaits,
My point exactly! Why waste time on meth lab cooks who have no money or property to seize when you can extort doctors who have gone to school for years and worked for what they have? It's easy revenue for them. The OBNDD is nothing but a group of legalized extortionists.

Few Clothes, Austin, TX (4/10/2009 11:19:16 AM)

I just give myself a shot of testosterone. I guess this means I can't play Major League sports.

Few Clothes, Austin, TX (4/10/2009 11:19:51 AM)

I forgot to include that this is a RX from the VA.

Ron B, (4/10/2009 4:05:41 PM)

Maybe some investigators need to get a life. Twenty-eight prescriptions is hardly a big thing. Why are these medications still legal if they are so bad? Next time you go to the doctor, call OBNDD to see if an agent can go with you to help the doctor prescribe your medication.

im4osu, Broken Arrow (4/10/2009 6:24:09 PM)

Dr. Lee is a close family friend, he would have never done something like this. The 3 that received the roids need to be held liable.

im4osu, Broken Arrow (4/10/2009 6:24:47 PM)

Thats called dr shopping.

T.B'Ville, Bartlesville (4/10/2009 8:11:55 PM)

I was prescribed steroids for an eye infection.