Do exogenous corticosteroids (ie prednisone) have a catabolic effect?

[Lumberg]

Just wondering because I am sick and I have some methylprednisone I was thinking of taking.

JC

 

[Zyglamail]

Corticosteroids are catabolic and hamper the immune system thereby making you more prone to illness. Why is it you think prednisone will work if your sick? Corticosteroids are largely for inflamation.

 

[Lumberg]

Because my sinuses hurt because they are inflamed and I want to reduce the inflammation.

Corticosteroids+pseudoephedrine always works better for my symptoms than pseudoef. alone.

I did not realize that corticosteroids hampered my immune system though. Even though they make me _feel_ better.

JC

 

[Zyglamail]

I was on oral prednisone for many months at 80mg/ed and I felt like shit and I was always getting sick. corticosteroids have many negative effects.

 

[silkdog]

prednisone

I actually take prednisoneoff and on for ulcerative colitis. Have for 15 yrs. It definately hampers muscle growth although I do get stronger off it because it cushions my joints. Also get very nasty when on. Don't use if you don't have to.

 

[Lumberg]

That would explain the 3 # of muscle I have lost since getting sick.

On a related note--

I assume exogenous corticosteroid administration will shut you down just like exogenous AS will shut you down. However you would be shutting down the "bad" steroids.

Could one use this as a strategy--shut yourself down intentionally and then when you come off the prednisone it would be like a cycle?

JC

 

[Dr.Big]

I dont think this would work, to my knoledge your body does not have the same - feedback system for corticosteroids maby there is an upper limit to what you can produce but still do not think it would work and the negative to get to that point if it would work would make it non benifical

 

[Lumberg]

... the negative to get to that point if it would work would make it non benifical

That's what I figured. It was worth a try