guys, i just got put on prednisone for poison ivy..will it have any effect of bodybuilding at all? maybe increase appetite?thanks fellas
It makes me feel like shit & it makes me bloated.
I'm curious if you notice an acute boost in energy. I hear some athletes take corticosteroids a few days before a competition, even some power athletes. Supposed to give a 'kick' and loosen tight muscles.In the long run it would be negative I'm sure.A powerlifter at the gym was put on cortisone for allergies and he hit PR's the week he started it.
Its a corticosteroid, so long term effects will be negative. That said, I've heard stories of powerlifters doing exactly what you posted above. The only thing that makes sense to me is that its because of the antiinflammatory effects---their joints don't hurt and they push a bit harder. The real problem is corticosteroid use will have detrimental effects on connective tissue--its good, but its also bad. If you are on it long term and push maximal weights, I think your risk of major connective tissue injury will be increased. The stimulatory effects are very individual (i've seen this in my patients too). I have an aunt who has severe asthasma (she's also about 350 lbs at 5'2 with both knees trashed). When she is on pred for her asthasma, she literally bounces off the walls. She's running around like she's half her age and a third her weight with virtually no joint problems. She'll run on 2-4 hours of sleep a night once the pred kicks in for about 7-10 days and then she crashes.
The stimulatory effects are very individual (i've seen this in my patients too). I have an aunt who has severe asthasma (she's also about 350 lbs at 5'2 with both knees trashed). When she is on pred for her asthasma, she literally bounces off the walls. She's running around like she's half her age and a third her weight with virtually no joint problems. She'll run on 2-4 hours of sleep a night once the pred kicks in for about 7-10 days and then she crashes.
well i'm only taking it for a week so i'm not too worried about it... thanks guys for the info though...greatly appreciated.
I have used it twice on doctors orders and it is pure POISON. I will not use it even if some doctor would insist on it. When i was given it, it was because of allergies and it made me feel like shit. i dropped a ton of weight quickly, i felt sick all the time and my resting heart rate went from 60-70 to little over 100, no joke either.
you sure it wasn't clen?
