Question 1

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 2

is an oral steroid a pill?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You already answered your own question. It is oral. It comes as a pill.

Question 3

are steroid shots painful?

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No: The only painful or uncomfortable sensation is the push of the steroid into your arm.

Question 4

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 5

where can i buy steroids legally?

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In the pharmacy : with a prescription. Steroids are powerful drugs that can cause serious harm if not given under a doctor's supervision. That is why a prescription is needed.

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

why do steroid shots hurt so much?

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Depends: Depends on the doctor, the drug, body part injected and the size of the needle.  Actually, when doing procedures the injection of the local anesthetic placed under the skin hurts worse than the needle.  A doctor should only use a needs large enough to allow the medicine to flow through the needle.  Large needles, of course, are mor painful than small ones.

Question 8

why do some athletes take steroids?

Accepted Answer

Seroid Use: Steroids allow an athlete to become faster, stronger, bigger, etc., and that translated into being a "better" athlete.  In some professional arenas of sport this is illegal, and others may not be.  The bottom line is that steroid use for prolonged periods has potentially detrimental affects also.

Question 9

are steroids safe, if used properly?

Accepted Answer

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 10

are steroids really that bad for you?

Accepted Answer

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.

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