So thats what they are calling steroids nowadays ?? "Crazy Sodium"
Steroids weren't near as important of a factor to his ailment as sodium. Listen to him on PBW. If you know anything about the kidney as a organ you would know that thew kidneys are the body's filters. Sodium was particularly hard on his kidney's because he was BORN WITH THE DISEASE. Sure steroids didn't help but it was mainly the sodium. If you want here is an article at wikipedia that tells off the side-effects of anabolic steroids and none have anything to do with kidneys (because steroids are injected directly into the muscle not the bloodstream hence are not utilkized by the kidneys).
Possible unwanted side effects
Many androgens are metabolized to estrogenic compounds which bind to estrogen receptors, producing additional (usually) unwanted effects:
Possible Elevated blood pressureCholesterol levels – Possible Increase in LDL, Decreased HDL levels[4]. This can cause a possible increase in risk of cardiovascular disease[5] or coronary artery disease[6] in men with high risk of bad cholesterol.
Acne– Due to the stimulation of sebaceous gland[7] [8]
Conversion to DHT (Dihydrotestosterone). This can accelerate or cause premature baldness and prostate cancer.
Left ventricle morphology – AAS can induce an unfavourable enlargement and thickening of the left ventricle, which loses its diastolic properties with the mass increase.[9]
Hepatotoxicity – Caused particularly by oral anabolic steroid compounds which are 17-alpha-alkylated in order to not be destroyed by the digestive system.
Gingival overgrowth -AAS is closely associated with significant levels of gingival enlargement.