Major loss in gains from prednisone and sarcoidosis

[Mulk]

I was misdiagnosed as having rheumatoid arthritis a few years ago, 3 mounths ago the diagnosis changed too sarcoidosis, probably chronic, effecting the lungs, lymph, liver, bone and joints, other organ involvement is likely. No cause, no cure. On 30mg of prednisone a day for a month tapped down to 15mg a day, becoming symptomatic again.
If I get this under control and reach a reasonable prednisone dose as a maintanance dose would this disease and the prednisone preclude me from using anabolics while training. The prednisone and sarcoidosis (I was very ill) has wasted away several inches and pounds of muscle. I have only used home brewed fina a few times with good results. Thanks

 

[big_boy_1]

I was misdiagnosed as having rheumatoid arthritis a few years ago, 3 mounths ago the diagnosis changed too sarcoidosis, probably chronic, effecting the lungs, lymph, liver, bone and joints, other organ involvement is likely. No cause, no cure. On 30mg of prednisone a day for a month tapped down to 15mg a day, becoming symptomatic again.
If I get this under control and reach a reasonable prednisone dose as a maintanance dose would this disease and the prednisone preclude me from using anabolics while training. The prednisone and sarcoidosis (I was very ill) has wasted away several inches and pounds of muscle. I have only used home brewed fina a few times with good results. Thanks

Hope you get well.

Prednisone is a glucorticoid (corticosteroid), it breaks down protein, almost the opposite of AS.

For arthitis the way to go is deca. Deca stimulates antinflamatory cytokines production. Read at:
http://www.mesomorphosis.com/articles/anthony-roberts/deca-durabolin-and-your-joints.htm

Be aware of deca-dick and gyno, if you are prone.

 

[Mulk]

Thanks, bump for more info

 

[silverbackn]

I was put on 40mg's a day for ulcerative colitis, that shit is terrible

 

[Mulk]

The cause of sarcoidosis is not known. Because the granulomas (lumps like cell tummors) are primarily made up of cells from the immune system (macrophages and lymphocytes), an immune connection is strongly suspected. One of the theories which has been put forth suggests that exposure to some toxic or infectious material starts up an immune response. For some reason, the body is unable to stop the response, and it spreads from the original organ to other organs. Prednisone is used to shut down the bodies immune system thus lessening the symptoms. My real question is, could I use anabolics to counter act the protien destroying affects of prednisone with out interferring with it's ability to modify my ammune system? Come on, there has to be a Doc out the somewhere!! Help, I am literally "shrinking" muscle and redistributing fat to my midsection.

 

[troublesome]

was on 60 mg pred 4 4 weeks then tappered down,(Chrons disease) I fortunately sufferd no bloating as I was told I would. Right after last week of 2.5 mg ed I jumped right into cycle no problem havent had a flare up in 3yrs & a few cycles later. Good luck! Preds affects some people worse than others