Prednisone - Is it bad for muscle growth?

[home_gym_guy]

Because of some kind of poisining I got on my skin, a doctor prescribed prednisone. From what I've read, that can be really bad for anyone trying to gain muscle.

Anybody know much about prednisone? This is only a 12 day thing, so I can't imagine it would stop me dead in my tracks in 12 days.

 

[LoneTree]

It causes muscle break down and stops muscle growth.
It is identical in effects to Cortisol that is released by physical stress on body.
Overtraining syndrome is caused by excess cortisol release.

 

[home_gym_guy]

An interesting update...the prednisone seemed to have no effect on the poison, so yesterday, the doctor doupled the prednisone dosage AND gave me a shot of decadurabolin.

Now I'm wondering if this will turn out to be a good thing? One of my main problems has always been forcing myself to eat enough. I think that prednisone has gotten my apetite way up, and now I've gotten a dose of some good stuff.

 

[maldorf]

An interesting update...the prednisone seemed to have no effect on the poison, so yesterday, the doctor doupled the prednisone dosage AND gave me a shot of decadurabolin.

Now I'm wondering if this will turn out to be a good thing? One of my main problems has always been forcing myself to eat enough. I think that prednisone has gotten my apetite way up, and now I've gotten a dose of some good stuff.

I really dont understand why he would give you a shot of deca, makes no sense. Guess you got lucky with that! The one shot wont do much for you but should stave off muscle loss that might occur while on the prednisone. Make sure you take all of the prednisone as prescribed, if you come off of it too fast you can have troubles with your natural levels of cortisol.

 

[LoneTree]

I really dont understand why he would give you a shot of deca, makes no sense. Guess you got lucky with that! The one shot wont do much for you but should stave off muscle loss that might occur while on the prednisone. Make sure you take all of the prednisone as prescribed, if you come off of it too fast you can have troubles with your natural levels of cortisol.

That is why he game him deca. To counteract muscle loss effect of Prednisone.

 

[Apexx]

That is why he game him deca. To counteract muscle loss effect of Prednisone.

that doesn't make sense though. Deca takes a few weeks to kick in while the catabolic effects of the prednisone are right away.

Also, prednisone make u eat.....A LOT. From a BB'ing stand point, it's a horrible drug. You lose muscle while gaining fat.

 

[BigCracker]

that doesn't make sense though. Deca takes a few weeks to kick in while the catabolic effects of the prednisone are right away.

Also, prednisone make u eat.....A LOT. From a BB'ing stand point, it's a horrible drug. You lose muscle while gaining fat.

What he said.

 

[digimon7068]

What he said.

Ditto. Prednisone is catabolic.

 

[Indy]

Ditto. Prednisone is catabolic.

Motion carried, great drug for what it is intended, works quickly, but very bad on the body from more than catabolic reasons.....watch BP and water retention on it, and for god sakes if you have sugar issues, MONITOR it closely, several times a day. Oral steriods such as Prednisone will throw someone on the diabetes fence, right over it. My father took prednisone for 2 strait weeks and his sugar went over 900 !! Keep an eye on it.

 

[shootfighter1975]

I fucking HATE prednisone. I used to have to take loads of that shit for crohn's disease when I was younger. The sooner you can get off it the better bro. From my experiences and everything I have read on here, they cause as bad or worse sides than any AAS could.

 

[schneiderc2004]

I tried Prednisone one time for my severe nasal allergies, but didn't work. It made me jittery and nervous. It didn't do anything for my allergies. Plus, it gave me a bad "drugged" feeling.

 

[Mach1]

An interesting update...the prednisone seemed to have no effect on the poison, so yesterday, the doctor doupled the prednisone dosage AND gave me a shot of decadurabolin.

Now are you SURE it was decadurabolin? I'm guessing it was actually decadron. Another catabolic steroid.

 

[silverbackn]

I was on it for colitis, not fun. Joints hurt, no strength at all, my appetite didn't increase, my colitis didn't get better, all in all it was a great experience. I'm thinking about throwing it in my next cycle.

 

[home_gym_guy]

The predisone definitely has increased my apetite. I could hardly believe it when I looked at the scales sunday. I gained 10 pounds in exactly 7 days, I thought that was impossible! I'm guessing probably about 90% of it was water?

I've got about a week of this stuff left. It also feels like I get weak really quickly while working out. On the second/third sets, I can't do anywhere near the reps I did on the first.

 

[LoneTree]

The predisone definitely has increased my apetite. I could hardly believe it when I looked at the scales sunday. I gained 10 pounds in exactly 7 days, I thought that was impossible! I'm guessing probably about 90% of it was water?

I've got about a week of this stuff left. It also feels like I get weak really quickly while working out. On the second/third sets, I can't do anywhere near the reps I did on the first.

Try to get another Deca from your MD. Tell him that you want to compensate for the muscle you have already lost on Prednisone.
Prednisone does cause water retention.