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Can taking anabolic steroids effect my ra or the medication i'm on?

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Dr. John Michel answered

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Not a good idea.: The anabolic steroids are not a good idea. Your system is highly stimulated already with an autoimmune disease. There is no sense in adding more chemicals for this. And sometimes people are already on steroids for the RA. If you are on DMARDS I would not add to the mix with anabolic steroids. Best wishes.

Answered 5/11/2015

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