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A member asked:
Steroids used by bodybuilders contains hormones, so does steroids which are used for nerve block injections also contain hormones?if yes which ones?
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Hormones come in : Many flavors. The steroids we use for anti-inflammatory purposes have zero "body-building" properties and are the glucocorticoids. There are quite a few. We pick from the Prednisone the hydrocortisone, the dexamethasone, etc. Based on our particular needs and the properties of the steroid. Anabolic steroids (body-building) testosterone are completely different. I hope this helps a little.
Answered 6/30/2014
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No: The steroids used by body builders are Anabolic steroids which build up muscle tissue with weight lifting. Anti-inflammatory steroids are used in nerve block injections to decrease inflammation believed to be involved in the pain response.
Answered 6/24/2014
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