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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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Dr. Richard Taddeo answered

Specializes in Podiatry

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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