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(Message started by: soren6 on Apr 6^th, 2007, 11:19pm)

Title: steroid question
Post by soren6 on Apr 6^th, 2007, 11:19pm

hey everyone Have a question for anyone who ever used a steroid taper sucessfully. Last time i was in acycle doctor used steroids dont know if it was prednisone or another one anyhoo it freakin worked ended my cycle when nothing else did i heard this might not work again next time a cycle starts my question is after i stopped the steroids ny blood pressure and pulse stayed through the roof for a couple weeks normally have low blood pressure and pulse, had to wear a heart monitor and could feel my heart jumpin out of my chest never happened before or sense doctor said this could not be caused by steroids did this ever happen to anyone else, dont get me wrong i would use them again in a second but just wondering if anyone else had this happen i looked up roid side effects and this wasn't listed

Title: Re: steroid question
Post by Guiseppi on Apr 6^th, 2007, 11:58pm

I've done dozens of steroid tapers, and even, (against the docors advice) went on steroids for about 2 months. I've gotten the pie face, the acne and the stomach upset but never anything like you've described. Definitely something to watch out for!!! Good luck to you.

Guiseppi

Title: Re: steroid question
Post by chrisw on Apr 7^th, 2007, 4:05pm

I have done steriod tapers many times, and I do have the heart pounding and blood pressure increase, luckkily my bp is usually low so going up is not a problem. But once I am off of the pred. those things go away. Maybe though, they can have lingering effects. I wouldnt let that stop me from going on them again though. Its amazing the side effects we will put up with for some relief.

chrisw

Title: Re: steroid question
Post by UN solved on Apr 7^th, 2007, 7:08pm

I do seem to have higher blood pressure and heart rate when doing steroids.

UNsolved

Title: Re: steroid question
Post by Samiam on Apr 12^th, 2007, 9:30am

Have Adrenals checked by doing either a 4x's a day saliva test or do a AM morning blood drawl. If your body is reacting to the steriods like that there is more going on.

Steriods will also cause glucose to raise, BP to raise, along with weight gain. For many of us that use it it will also help with fatigue and brain fog.

Sami