describe & explain the mechanism of any negative side effect steroid treatment might have?
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From personal experience from using NON anabolic steriods(corticosteriods) as an immunosuppressant after a lung transplant, they do cause weight gain (puffy cheeks and weight gain the belly), high blood pressure, water retention and muscle loss and the obvious immunosuppression.
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I take it as well on a need basis. I have not had those side effects. Go to this site, www.web.md and type it in and you will get a detailed list of side effects. If it makes you feel that way you need to tell your doctor. Call him. There are other options.
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I don't know much about it, but I found a web page that lists it's uses, side effects and much much more. Use the link below to view the page.\n\nHope this gives you the information you need.\n\nSincerely,\nTerry
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Here are the effects you can expect from steroids:enlargement of the heart,shrunken testicles,elevated cholesterol,sterility,gynecomastia(you'll grow excess breast tissue) and increased risk of cancer.Of course the gains are not even comparable.Steroids will make you grow 1000 times faster.\nCreatine is safe when used as directed.The increased size comes from gains in strength and intramuscular water storage.Tell your cousin he's a lazy sot and everyone will laugh when his nuts are the size of cashews or smaller.Then when he's impotent for at least two weeks after his cycle ends.\nSteroids are either androgenic or anabolic in your body.Creatine is an amino acid compound present in all muscle tissue and to some degree in your liver.It's an adenosine tri phosphate pre curser(ATP) and is stored as phosphacreatine in your body.Creatine is legal where as steroids are not.Tell your cousin to join USAPL after his cycle so he can be embarassed when I not only beat him,but he fails his drug test and I pass.
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I reckon most of the above are partially correct but they don't really address your question. \n\nWe are all aware of the side effects from steroid abuse (note abuse) Steroids or testosterone can be taken depending on type and dosage while being monitored by a doctor quite successfully. It's the monster bodybuilders and 'self medicaters' that 'stack' steroids daily who are likely to have complications and even die.\n\nThere is no one hormone aside from testosterone that will help you. HGH supplementation does work but only with a few products on the market- Most claim miracles - not really true. You do not take this until you pass 30. It stimulates the pitutary (sp) gland as it secretes less as we get older. It works and side effects are minimal - you must be under medical supervision once again.\n\nTestosterone does work but using the same caution as above\n\nUse -  Creatine / Glutamine / L-Arginine / Whey protein\n\nEnd of the day mate - eat good - workout hard - You'll look great
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Nothing much. Only vomitting, Nausea, fever, headache, weakness will be the minor side-effect. At the end, everything will be normal and you will also lose weight.
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The way I understand it, Anablolic steroids introduce more testosterone into your body. This cause your muscle fibers to more easily "tear" when lifting weights. Then the muscle rebuilds much faster and larger because of the excess testosterone. But, there are many side effects from chronic use of these steroids. Go to any search engine and look up Lyle Alzado and you will find out how dangerous these substances can be.
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These are "potential" side effects with glucosamine ...\n\nhttp://www.solgar.co.uk/healthnotes/healthnotes.asp?org=boots&ContentID=2853006#Side-Effects\n\nRegards,
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Hydro cortical steroids are known to cause skin atrophy of the skin.. meaning they brake down fat cells causing a "thinning" of the face. they are also known to change pigmentation of skin in colored people. However, such a low dosage used moderately will take YEARS to have any ill effect, and that is assuming you use it everyday for years.
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Steroids are used to reduce inflammation by reducing the response  of the immune system. An example might be treatment to lessen an allergic reaction or response to poison ivy. Steroids are frequently used in the process of treating auto-immune diseases, such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Crohn's Disease, and Multiple Sclerosis. These are diseases that cause the immune system to react against ones own body, as it would against any infection or foreign body, thereby causing destruction of various tissues. In short, steroids are used to decrease the body's defense mechanisms. Incidentally, this can mean one may be more prone to infections as a side effect.\nI suggest looking on-line for more info about steriods. There are many sites offering good professional info.
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Steroid medication inhibits your immune system, therefore making you more susceptable to any type of infection. This is probably why they list Staph infection as a side effect in steroid athsma medications.\n\nHowever Singulair is notnsteroidal. It is a leukotriene inhibitor. So no it is not listed.\n\nWhat are the possible side effects of montelukast? \n\n If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking montelukast and seek emergency medical attention or notify your doctor immediately: \n\nan allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives); \nnumbness, tingling, or pain; \na rash or unexplained open sores or bruising; \na flu-like illness; \nsevere inflammation (pain and swelling) of the sinuses; or \nworsening respiratory symptoms. \nOther, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take montelukast and talk to your doctor if you experience\n\nupset stomach, stomach pain, or heartburn; \ndizziness or headache; \ntiredness; \nsore throat or cough, or \nnasal irritation. \nSide effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome
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LA MUSCLE EXPLOSIVE CREATINE -Two side effects of creatine loading are weight gain and "cell volumizing." Both these effects occur because creatine associates with water as it is stored in the muscles. Over the six-day loading phase, more and more creatine is stored and an increasing amount of water is drawn into the muscle cell-this gives muscles a fuller, "pumped" feel and look, just what bodybuilders and fitness buffs want. This loading process, therefore, results in a water weight gain of several pounds (or more) in most individuals. This is a good thing for athletes in sports where increased weight and speed (inertia) can be used to your advantage (e.g. football, swinging a bat, or swinging your fist). However, in a sport that requires a high strength-to-weight ratio, it can have a negative impact on performance. \nLA MUSCLE ZMAX -No side effects reported\nVASCULATOR- Does this have Androstenedione in it?? If so, the side effects are: acne, enlarged prostate and baldness. These side effects can be a matter of "routine"! Androstenedione is banned by the International Olympics Committee (IOC). To quote the respected Dr Michael Colgan: "users of Androstenedione beware... it could easily set you up for prostate disease".
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Every player is subjected to give urine samples which are "randomly" tested for banned substances.\n\nFlaws:\n(1) Everyday medicine can produce a negative test. Even cold medicine can give a negative result.\n(2) A new steroid can easily be created, and go undetected by MLB as they wouldnt know of its existence.
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There are a few possible systemic effects that should by minimal.  You may also see a slight dip by possibly an inch with the child's height.  There is no way of knowing whether or not it will actually effect your child's height.  \n\nThe benefits of glucocorticosteroids far outweigh the risks associated.  The long term effects are still virtually unestablished, but this treatment has been around in the U.S. and overseas for many years.\n\nYou should try to ensure that your child or whoever is in need of asthma control to take their medication daily to avoid the known dangers associated with asthma (attacks, hospital time, and even death).\n\nBasically, we don't know what the l.t. effects of steroids are, but we do know what the effects of asthma are--and the benefits outweigh the risks.\n\nI hope this helps.
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One of the major functions of steroids is anti-inflammatory.  It is used in breathing medications in order to decrease inflammation in the respiratory system such as the lungs and the tubes leading to the lungs.  By decreasing inflammation, a person is able to breathe better.\nNo, there is not enough steroids in her inhaler dosage to improve someone's  energy.  However her personal energy level is probably increased due to the fact that her med is helping her to breathe thus getting more oxygen to her body, decreasing her need to fight to breathe and improving her energy. These medications are dangerous if not taken as prescribed by the doc but are very effective if used as prescribed.
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You really need to talk to a doctor about this.  Steroids can increase your aggression and decrease your impulse control.  Depending on the specifics of your mood disorder, this can be very dangerous.  TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR.
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web md  is a good site, type in name it will tell u everything bout it  even side effects