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Dr gave me 12 day supply of oral steroids besides possible negative side effects would it have positive effect of helping build muscle if i go to gym?
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No: Corticosteroids are not anabolic steroids which build muscle. Corticosteroids work to suppress a bodily response or as an anti inflammatory
Answered 8/20/2016
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