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Prednisone = Anabolic Steroid?

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Just curious. My wife's had a horrible virus that's given her laryngitis for the last month. We're both singers, employed by a church, and with Easter coming up there's tons of singing to be done. She's screwed for solo work because of the laryngitis. She's been to the doctor several times to find a solution for the laryngitis, and the best she's been able to come up with is codeine cough syrup to reduce the hammering that coughing does to her larynx. One doctor prescribed Prednisone, assumedly ...

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Dangers of Anabolic Steroids!!!

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I saw a spam posting trying to sell Roids on this group which was dumped before I finished writing my post, since I want to benefit man kind, here it is! A steroid is a chemical substance derived from cholesterol. The body has several major steroid hormones -- cortisol and testosterone in the male, estrogen and progesterone in the female. Catabolic steroids break down tissue, and anabolic steroids build up tissue. Anabolic steroids build muscle and bone mass primarily by stimulating the muscle a ...

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Anyone know WHAT happened to Mark Kerr?Current whereabouts? Thanks in advance

 

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Anabolic Steroids Troubled TeenAnabolic Steroids - Troubled Teen Think teenage boys are the only ones in High School using Anabolic Steroids? Think again! Teenage girls are using them to get that lean but muscular look that is flaunted in all fitness magazines and television commercials. Researchers find that the number of teenage girls using anabolic steroids has doubled since 1991. Some permanent side effects of teenage girls using Anabolic Steroids include baldness, deepening of the voice, and shrinkage of breast size and enlargement of the clitoris.

Luckily many high schools are recognizing the problem of students, especially athletes using steroids and the best defense is EDUCATION, whether it is through public speakers (such as parents of students who use steroids or the teen himself) or training programs, which teach students to say no to the hype. Also, if you have noticed any of these signs, or think your teenager may be taking Anabolic Steroids please talk with your teenager. Teach your son/daughter healthy alternatives to use of Anabolic Steroids (for example, appropriate training techniques and eating healthy ...

What Effects Do Anabolic Steroids Have On Behavior Teen DrugWhat Effects Do Anabolic Steroids Have On Behavior? - Teen Drug What Effects Do Anabolic Steroids Have On Behavior? Case reports and small studies indicate that anabolic steroids, particularly in high doses, increase irritability and aggression. Some steroid abusers report that they have committed aggressive acts, such as physical fighting, committing armed robbery, or using force to obtain something. Some abusers also report that they have committed property crimes, such as stealing from a store, damaging or destroying others' property, or breaking into ...

Use and abuse of Steroids in sportsUse and abuse of Steroids in sports In addition, people who inject anabolic steroids run the added risk of contracting or transmitting HIV/AIDS or hepatitis, which causes serious damage to the liver. Scientific research also shows that aggression and other psychiatric side effects may result from abuse of anabolic steroids. Many users report feeling good about themselves while on anabolic steroids, but researchers report that extreme mood swings also can occur, including manic-like symptoms leading to violence. Depression often is seen when the drugs are stopped ...

Steroid abuse can also affect the heart (cardiovascular system) and cholesterol (lipid profile). Generally, in studies where steroids are abused, HDL-cholesterol (good) declines, and LDL-cholesterol tends to go up. In a related area, the heart often has to work harder because of this, and there also seems to be a steroid-related mild hypertrophy of the left ventricle which is accompanied by a decreased diastolic relaxation. This is very unclear, as regards steroid use, with regards to potential for reversibility and what portion is due to steroid use and what portion is due to training, which also increases ...

 

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