View Full Version : Prednisone for size?
sierra1
03-09-2009, 12:58 AM
Anybody try Prednisone for adding some quick size?
powerrack
03-09-2009, 01:12 AM
Isn't that some sort of stomach medication?
faller
03-09-2009, 01:18 AM
Its a synthetic Corticosteroid which is effective as an Immunosuppressive.. How would that help to put on size?
powerrack
03-09-2009, 01:22 AM
Its a synthetic Corticosteroid which is effective as an Immunosuppressive.. How would that help to put on size?
Yah that's what I'm wondering....wierd question, maybe the OP meant another drug.
tiramisu
03-09-2009, 01:27 AM
... possibly crack.
sierra1
03-09-2009, 02:06 AM
I definately meant Prednisone. Yes it is for stomach illnesses. My buddy at work ballooned of theses things. They absolutely inflated in him. This is the same drug that comedian Jerry Lewis was on and got huge. I am not saying it is muscle, it is all water retention, but I wonder what the results would be if someone were on these and working out hard.
tiramisu
03-09-2009, 02:09 AM
none.
Brandi
03-09-2009, 02:37 AM
prednisone is not strictly for stomach issues, its an all purpose anti inflammatory. It makes you retain alot of water, nothing more, if anything its catabolic.
Knuckles28
03-09-2009, 05:57 AM
prednisone is not strictly for stomach issues, its an all purpose anti inflammatory. It makes you retain alot of water, nothing more, if anything its catabolic.
You'll retain water nothing more, it's Catabolic as Brandi said.
faller
03-09-2009, 07:35 AM
I just did a quick read on this and here's 2 interesting side effect's from this drug, "Muscle weakness" and "Loss of muscle mass".
it'll make you pudge out for sure......not the kind of size you want....
theboss
03-09-2009, 08:57 AM
I definately meant Prednisone. Yes it is for stomach illnesses. My buddy at work ballooned of theses things. They absolutely inflated in him. This is the same drug that comedian Jerry Lewis was on and got huge. I am not saying it is muscle, it is all water retention, but I wonder what the results would be if someone were on these and working out hard.
if i makes me look like jerry lewis.........NO THANKS !
Staffie111
03-09-2009, 09:18 AM
My dog is on 20mgs of prednisone a day for life because he has food allergies and this relieves his symptoms. My aunt also takes it for her arthritis. I seriously think it wouldnt do shit for BB purposes.
ubcpower
03-09-2009, 10:19 AM
My dog is on 20mgs of prednisone a day for life because he has food allergies and this relieves his symptoms. My aunt also takes it for her arthritis. I seriously think it wouldnt do shit for BB purposes.
thats a huge dose for a dog no? i think i was prescribed 50mg/day in the hospital and it was some powerful stuff
ironwill
03-09-2009, 11:02 AM
prednisone is not strictly for stomach issues, its an all purpose anti inflammatory. It makes you retain alot of water, nothing more, if anything its catabolic.
true story........it is crap and will destroy your body...thats about it...I wouldnt think jerry lewis would be a guy to look up to in bodybuilding sense....lol
GYMBRAT
03-09-2009, 11:58 AM
:wtf
bigtavi8
03-09-2009, 12:29 PM
interesting question but it seems from research it would be exactly what we wouldnt want as a bb. Its all bloat and water retention, makes you weaker, kills muscle, and murders stomach. This thread is basicly fail. This should not be used in a BB context there is no use. It was cool to look into but i just dont think it can be used.
deleteduser0002
03-09-2009, 12:45 PM
I'm beginning to wonder if this thread was started as a joke? Seriously, prednisone for bbing ranks as one of those only do if your retarded type of drugs. It would be like taking AZT or maybe chemotherapy drugs for bodybuilding....
GYMBRAT
03-09-2009, 12:47 PM
I also wonder what "quick size" even means and why?
bigtavi8
03-09-2009, 12:49 PM
quick size is 10 pounds of water retention followed by a loss of 15 pounds of muscle. Ya this shit is probobly as good for BB as the coke diet. LOSS weight fast and take muscle with it! sweet idea.
Sean Summers
03-09-2009, 12:53 PM
Not a good product for BB purposes. It has a negative nutrient partitioning effect. It will actually force your body to store fat. Not good.
SS
musclehead123
03-09-2009, 01:41 PM
Iv takin it for almost 5 years...doses ranging from 5mgs to 50mgs. I gained about 30lbs in about a semester, but it was all fat and water. Trust me when i say you don't want to take it. It has some serious side effects that range from water retention to breaking bones while doing normal daily activities. Oh did I also mention I didnt gain an ounce of muscle while I was on it because it is catabolic. But as a side note it was one of the cheapest drugs I took and it gave me a tonne of relief from my UC. Also it gave me a huge sweet tooth.
meathead
03-09-2009, 01:53 PM
prednisone is not strictly for stomach issues, its an all purpose anti inflammatory. It makes you retain alot of water, nothing more, if anything its catabolic.
That's bang on Brandi, prednisone is very catabolic!
It's a corticosteroid and it will eat your body up. Stay the hell away from that shit!
meathead
03-09-2009, 01:56 PM
Iv takin it for almost 5 years...doses ranging from 5mgs to 50mgs. I gained about 30lbs in about a semester, but it was all fat and water. Trust me when i say you don't want to take it. It has some serious side effects that range from water retention to breaking bones while doing normal daily activities. Oh did I also mention I didnt gain an ounce of muscle while I was on it because it is catabolic. But as a side note it was one of the cheapest drugs I took and it gave me a tonne of relief from my UC. Also it gave me a huge sweet tooth.
Hey Musclehead
Does UC = Ulcerative Colitis?
Praetorian
03-09-2009, 02:14 PM
Prednisone is a corticosteroid....complete opposite to anabolic steroid. Cortisone is a endogenous anti-inflammatory. Thus it works to prevent inflamation but also breaks down muscle tissue. Any size gained from a CS is water retention mainly from increased sodium retention. CS are used for specific reasons...BB not one of them.
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Hey Musclehead
Does UC = Ulcerative Colitis?
Ya i took the stuff back in 2001-2002,nasty stuff lost some good size,and all i craved was Pure sugar.
musclehead123
03-09-2009, 05:07 PM
Hey Musclehead
Does UC = Ulcerative Colitis?
thats right bro.
Andre
03-09-2009, 05:53 PM
This thread sucks :)
C-money
03-09-2009, 06:59 PM
This thread sucks :)
yup.. didnt deliver at all!:D
GYMBRAT
03-09-2009, 07:01 PM
no way man now I'm not gonna take Prednisone fosho yucky bad stuff
declan
03-09-2009, 09:33 PM
I'm currently taking it for some weird allergic reaction and I tell ya it sucks, bloating and water retention makes it hard to inhale. Glad I only have to take 1 more today and thats it.
meathead
03-09-2009, 11:54 PM
thats right bro.
Feel for you bro. Have you tried asacol instead?
sierra1
04-09-2009, 12:49 AM
Hey guys when I originally posted the question about using Prednisone I did not know it was such a shitty drug. All I knew was a guy at work was taking it and blowing up. He took it for an illnes, he is far from a bodybuilder. I can definately see now that it is not good for bodybuilding. Thanks guys.
fireflyer
08-09-2009, 04:52 PM
I did a 6 week prednisone only cycle and gained 20 lbs of lean muscle! - lol - seriously only ever took it for nasal polyps and it shrinks them in a hurry but what a nasty drug for your body. Why not just eat a couple bags of chips and wash it down with a couple litres of Coke ED. Just made me fat and soggy.
Brandi
09-09-2009, 05:45 AM
i actually have an open prescription for dexamethasone which is over 5x stonger than prednisone because my asthma is so severe. Ive been instructed to take it for no more than 4 days at a time. I usually dont even make it that long because its like BAM! fat ass.
musclehead123
09-09-2009, 06:15 PM
Feel for you bro. Have you tried asacol instead?
Asacol is what i tried when I first got diagnosed at age 15. Didnt do shit to me. Iv tried alot of shit. Do you have it too?
meathead
09-09-2009, 07:05 PM
Asacol is what i tried when I first got diagnosed at age 15. Didnt do shit to me. Iv tried alot of shit. Do you have it too?
Check your PM's
agingtechie
28-09-2009, 11:18 AM
I have that too. I thought I had it beat back in the 90's when I stopped eating wheat gluten but, I just had another flair up.
The 5-ASA does not work for me. Actually makes it worse.
I think I have to find the food that has become my new U.C. trigger. The most common triggers are Wheat gluten, soy, corn, and dairy (and products that contain them). So I have to figure this out and eliminate something from my diet.
I hope its not whey or casein. That eliminate protein shakes.
musclehead123
28-09-2009, 05:56 PM
I have that too. I thought I had it beat back in the 90's when I stopped eating wheat gluten but, I just had another flair up.
The 5-ASA does not work for me. Actually makes it worse.
I think I have to find the food that has become my new U.C. trigger. The most common triggers are Wheat gluten, soy, corn, and dairy (and products that contain them). So I have to figure this out and eliminate something from my diet.
I hope its not whey or casein. That eliminate protein shakes.
Where abouts are you located, I know of a few docs in canada that can help. Best thing to do bro is stay in a positive frame of mind, i know its tough, but things could be worse. PM me
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