++ [ originally posted by Erik ] ++
I think they (Italy) are still in the process of banning it but it's not that easy.
Nandrolone for example is also produced by the body in a completely natural way. The limit they've set can be reached and succeeded by natural production, as scientists recently found out. So setting limits itself already requires quite some homework.
Not sure what the exact problem with Creatine is though...
Those tests are very questionable erik..... the figures they say are possible naturally are strtching the limits one helluva long way....
Any professional athlete should not be able to produce any where near the limits set.
Its like those that question haematocrit set levels.... yes in theory its possible for people from certain areas of the world to supass those levels naturally but it is highly unlikely.
Also if a sportsperson does naturally produce a high level of nandrolone or white cells then they can submit a medical certificate to there sports governing body and they will be able to compete anyway.
It is not a problem.
If you test positive you are 99.999999% guilty its as simple as that.
If you naturally have a problem staying below those levels as a professional athlete you will have been tested in your medicals and would know and as such would be a certificate holder anyway.
Please its jus excuses!! Most of this research actually comes from the drug manufacturers or there representatives and as such are in no way reliable as they want people to continue buying there product.