Click here to read the two-page letter from Dr. Thompson of the Desert Oasis Clinic.

Below are two more letters pleading Peterson’s case from Dr. Albert Lee, chief of medicine at Suburban Hospital (Johns Hopkins) in Bethesda, and Dr. James Macklin, a Washington, D.C.-based endocrinologist, respectively.

Dr. Albert Lee

To: Dr. Margaret Goodman, President

    Voluntary Anti Doping Association

Re: Mr. Lamont Peterson

      Adverse Analytical Finding

Dear Dr. Goodman,

I have been asked to review and coordinate a response the above.

Mr. Peterson had testing done in 10/04/2011 by Dr. John A. Thompson of the Desert Oasis Clinic, Las Vegas NV for a complaint of fatigue and difficulty concentrating. The clinical presentation along with a free testosterone of 7.5(nm. 9.3-26.5) was used to establish a diagnosis of symptomatic hypogonadism.  He gives a one time treatment with subcutaneously placed testosterone pellets.  A follow-up test of his free testosterone on 04/17/2012 showed a further decline to a level of 5.0; a worsening of his hypogonadism.  The treatment given in 10/04/2012 appears to be for medical indicated reasons only and not for the purpose of enhancing sports performance.  Additionally, because of the history of progressive fatigue over the last six to eight months along with the further decline in his free testosterone there now is a medical question of rooting out the underlying disease state and to treating it.        

The provided test results also point to a change in the patient’s TSH from 2.0 (nm. 0.45-4.500) to 0.034 during the same time period putting him in the hyperthyroid range.

Because of the multiple endocrine abnormalities, I have asked Dr. James Mackin, an expert endocrinologist to provide guidance and treatment.  I have initiated the work-up with orders for CT of the brain with special attention to the pituitary gland, and Ultrasounds of the thyroid, abdomen, and testes.

In conclusion, it appears that we are dealing with worsening hypogonadism with initial treatment in a medically approved manner but without success as demonstrate by the further decline in the free testosterone and an as yet an unexplained hyperthyroid state.  All these appear to be real medical disease states, and not consistent with of androgenic steroids abuse.  Mr. Peterson will need a complete medical evaluation to address these problems.

Please feel free to contact this office should you have further questions on this matter.

Sincerely yours,

Albert K Lee, MD