Corticosteroids , just how bad are they

[Gunsmith]

I started taking dexamethasone last Monday at 10mg on day one , 7mg day two , 4mg days five through seven for a bad allergy attack I had.
Since I started I've noticed WAY WAY more relief in achy elbows and knees and my banged up shoulder.

So.it got me to wondering how detrimental it would be to take say 2mg-3mg a day as a therapy dose to help with joint inflammation.

Obviously we know that corticosteroids are catabolic , but at such a low does and taking anabolics would it really matter.??

 

[Type-IIx]

For hypertrophy, Dexamethasone, sadly, is as bad as it gets. It's used in research as the reference drug for GR affinity. For comparison, methyltrienolone is used as the reference drug for AR affinity.

 

[KillerStack]

Short term they are amazing lol. I once got a few days worth of prednisolone for a throat ailment and my joints felt great.

What I've been interested in is an isolated actute dose on a particular day to peak physical performance. No one here had any ideas on it when I last asked.
Remember when Trump was "high on steroids"? Lol. Supposed mania due to cortisone. From what I know cyclists live cortisone and I've read a few mentions of powerlifters doing it but no exact schedules, type of drug, duration/timing etc.

 

[Type-IIx]

Short term they are amazing lol. I once got a few days worth of prednisolone for a throat ailment and my joints felt great.

What I've been interested in is an isolated actute dose on a particular day to peak physical performance. No one here had any ideas on it when I last asked.
Remember when Trump was "high on steroids"? Lol. Supposed mania due to cortisone. From what I know cyclists live cortisone and I've read a few mentions of powerlifters doing it but no exact schedules, type of drug, duration/timing etc.

Short-term, corticosteroids preferably directly into the tissue, can be performance enhancing (certainly in endurance sport) in many ways. And they'll help joint pain in the short term of course. Just not good for hypertrophy... but yes, that's not the be-all-end-all (unless you're a BBer!)