Cortisone shots while on cycle?

[Keenan]

My tendonitis has flamed up 6 weeks into my cycle and I don't want to stop, so I'm wondering if it is safe to go to the doctor for a cortisone shot? My range of movement and lifting ability have been hindered because of it. Should I tell the doctor I'm on cycle if I do get a shot?

Thanks

[da game]

Just be careful. Cortisone will make your joints feel better, but you won't know if you injure it any further. My doctor also told me to keep cortisone shots to about three a year. Are you on deca right now? That should help with joint pain.

[Keenan]

Originally Posted by da game

Just be careful. Cortisone will make your joints feel better, but you won't know if you injure it any further. My doctor also told me to keep cortisone shots to about three a year. Are you on deca right now? That should help with joint pain.

Yeah I'm on deca and has helped to a point. I've never got a cortisone shot before and want to make sure I can continue training as hard as possible. I've always had shoulder problems and now that I'm handling more weight than I have in my life, my shoulders are feelin it.

[greyowl]

I had bicep tendonitis for a full year. I've almost gotten over it thanks to growth hormone (3 ius ed of jintropin) plus a fabulous physio who did ultrasound + acupuncture + fiving me stretching exercises.

IMO I would lay off the affected areas until you've cleared it up once and for all.

[kemo]

Keenan,

You should be fine, if you take into account two considerations:

First, Cortisone shots are specifically designed to reduce swelling in the tissues at the site of injection. However, free cortisol levels will be raised throughout the body. Although most people understand you have to be little easier on the joint where the shot was taken, you are actually at a greater risk "full body" to injury. Be very careful that you are not over stressing any tendon for about 3 weeks following your shot.

Second, cortinsone will decrease the effectiveness of your cycle. It is probably good you are on cycle, so that the overall catabolic state will be kept at a minimum. Just be careful that you don't feel like the slower gains are a result of slower training and overcompensate (see above).

Finally, I would love to hear more about your experiences if you do take the shot. I am currently setting up a study on the effects of cortisol in people who take AAS, with and without Cytadren and other Anti-E's. Thanks!!

Hope this helps,

Kemo

[skywalk]

trenbolone has been shown to shut down existing cortisol sites so if you're worried about cortisol, you might consider tren concurrently. my 2c

Skywalk