I just faced a similar, although not identical, situation, made the opposite decision, and I can absolutely see why Mike went the other direction
USADA allows athletes to apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption(TUE) if their doctor prescribes a banned substance for legitimate medical reasons, such as peptide therapy to treat specific conditions
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Dehydration will make exercise feel infinitely more challenging, as will symptoms like nausea and lack of balance