Deca: Joints

[fuckedupknees]

Yeah so my knees are pretty fucked right about now. I've had two knee surgeries on my left knee (meniscal repair and subsequent removal) and I'm about to have the second knee surgery on my right knee (ACL reconstruction/meniscal repair/meniscal removal and subsequent meniscal removal/possibly even more extensive damage). I play football and I'm not about to say that my career is over so I wanted to know from people who take the shit how effective deca is and if it can help build my joints. I don't know yet if I feel that taking anabolic supplements under these circumstances should be considered cheating but I just want to know the positive and negative repurcussions of the drug.

-FuckedUpKnees

[chaddd]

dont know what it will do for your knees but it works wonders on my bad shoulder joint problems. At fairly low doses. About 200mgs wk. Takes 4-5 weeks to kick in but it seems to last for months. after I stop using. THe only bad news if you are drug tested it will show up for a long time..

[HDH]

That's a tough call bro. To me it's more like a cover up. I've got a bad shoulder and it helps a lot but when I come off it, it's the same. I don't push it near as hard as I used to either. I wouldn't use it to try to heal because it can fool you. You can think it's getting better but you could be doing more damage. I will be needin' the doc before to long.

What it does is increases synovial fluid production in the joint capsule, which eases or lubricates the joints.

Hard decision man, especially after that many surgeries. Not sure that I would chance it.

HDH

[bigvx5]

theres a shot out there called synvisc..its lubes your joints...i think you take a shot a month for 3 months...but its only gonna mask the pain its not a cure or sub for your messed up knees...it wasnt an option for me...my knee was too far gone...i had meniscus repair but it didnt help./.so i opted for the knee replacement...good luck

[OneLastShot]

Originally Posted by bigvx5

theres a shot out there called synvisc..its lubes your joints...i think you take a shot a month for 3 months...but its only gonna mask the pain its not a cure or sub for your messed up knees...it wasnt an option for me...my knee was too far gone...i had meniscus repair but it didnt help./.so i opted for the knee replacement...good luck

How did that knee replacement work for you? Any regrets, problems?

Squatting OK now?

[Nokia6280]

I am also interested to get to know more about deca and joints from personal experience.

[bigvx5]

im jsut about ready to start working OUT AGAIN...IVE DONE LIGHT SQUATS TO SEE HOW IT FELT...ITS OK BUT CANT DO A FULL REP...AS FAR AS REGRETS...IM PRETTY MUCH PAIN FREE...BUT ITS NOT WHAT I EXPECTED...CANT DO TOO MUCH RUNNING OR JUMPING...