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Is it true that budesonide which is a corticosteriod. has short term affects as an ergogenic aid? but long term use has the opposite affect?

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Specializes in Hematology

This is a: Non-absorbed steroid so it will not increase energy or cause a let down as it is tapered.

Answered 9/28/2016

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