Question 1

is diprospan a form of steroid?

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Yes: Yes, it is a steroid.

Question 2

can short-term steroid cause blurriness used only for 3 weeks and tapered down i am now off for 2 weeks now and i still have blurried vision when d...

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Steroids: Steroids can affect eyes. Although 3 weeks seems to be a relatively short time but it can cause glaucoma or cataract. Please see your doctor for a detailed evaluation.

Question 3

i know steroids stunt growth. would naturally caused spikes in t (ie by exercising, or taking vit d)also stunt growth (if t remains in normal range)?

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No, this will not: Stunt your growth. Best wishes.

Question 4

is steroid healthy?

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Depends: For medical reasons, specific durations and doses of steroids are helpful.  But recreationally or for body building, they are not healthy.  Steroids have serious long-term side effects even those used in medicine.

Question 5

how serious are steroids for you?

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Anabolic steroids?: Glucocorticoids are prescribed after weighing benefits vs the considerable risks, but Anabolic steroids will be used by maybe a million us gym types this year. Lawbreaking & cheating are bad for you, most women prefer a natural bodybuilder, and the greatest danger is to your mind -- you may do something you'll regret terribly. Physical dangers are real but usually less catastrophic.

Question 6

why oral steroids must be tapered?

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Taper?: Generally do not have to taper.  Oral steroids are tapered for two reasons. #1 to prevent flare of disease. #2 to reduce likelihood of adrenal insufficiency.  Most diseases do not flare when steroids are stopped abruptly ( there are some exceptions) - they do flare when stopped too early.  Adrenal insufficiency can occur but only with higher dose and prolonged courses of steroids.

Question 7

are steroids safe, if used properly?

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What type?: Glucocorticoids such as prednisone are basically safe if used exactly as prescribed by a competent physician. A short course, for example, is great for poison ivy. Anabolic steroids are widely used, and the greatest danger is that the user will do something impulsively that they'll regret terribly for the rest of their life. Guys I've known who've tried them have all advised against it after.

Question 8

are steroids really that bad for you?

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Yes and no: When steroids are used under the guidance of a physician, they can be beneficial if not truly life saving.  When misused, they can cause irreversible damage to the body.

Question 9

is it okay that i do steroids at 21 y/o?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Are you taking steroids on a doctor's prescription to treat some condition.?  That would be ok.  However are you taking them for athletic performance or body building?  That can have serious consequences and is not recommended.

Question 10

what is the best substitute for steroids?

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What are we treating: We try to spare the use of steroids as much as possible rheumatology. This really depends on what you're treating. In the specific clinical setting there are certain medications we can use to help avoid or decrease the dose of corticosteroids. This is going to be medical specificity and not a blanket answer.

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