Steroids

Originally posted by craiglll@yahoo.com First you aren't allergic to NSAIDs, you had an allergic-like reaction. Second cortisone & other sterioids that are given for plantar fascitis are nothing like anabolic steroids. They only reason both are called steroids is becasue they are both secreted by glands. Third, if you had an anaphlaxoid reaction to NSAIDs, you will possibly become or are now having a negative reaction to the MSN in the over the counter prep you are taking. Have you discussed this with a doctor? MSN is a sulfur htat many peole are either allergic to or become allergic tothrough continued use. It is like Bactrum and other sulfur-based antibiotics. while the two aren't related chemically, many people who react to aspirin and NSAIDs develop sulfur allergies. I don't know why. Well, right, tho. I did note that there was a distinction btw steroids for medical use vs. for performance enhancement. I wouldn't touch anabolic steroids--I run/swim for enjoyment as well as competition, and taking a drug to perform better causes more problems than it solves, and takes away the joy of seeing what one's own body can do--as well as the humility of knowing one's limits. As for response to NSAIDs, you may have a point. Just that after a long time of use w/out problems, on a couple of different occasions within days of each other, I developed hives and my face swelled up (one use), and I began wheezing for close to a half hour (another use). Decided that the handwriting was on the wall at that point. After I stopped taking them, some rashes that I assumed were from a detergent I was using disappeared and never came back. But I don't seem to get that response to the MSM that I'm taking now. So maybe I was reacting to something else that by coincidence I stopped taking/using at the same time as I stopped the NSAIDs. I should add here that swimming seems to be the best means of preventing running injuries I've found so far! I can run more easily with quicker recoveries than I ever did b/4 I added the swimming workouts to my routines! Two great sports! No anabolic steroids for me, thanks! Swimming is a great performance enhancer just by itself :)

Originally posted by craiglll@yahoo.com First you aren't allergic to NSAIDs, you had an allergic-like reaction. Second cortisone & other sterioids that are given for plantar fascitis are nothing like anabolic steroids. They only reason both are called steroids is becasue they are both secreted by glands. Third, if you had an anaphlaxoid reaction to NSAIDs, you will possibly become or are now having a negative reaction to the MSN in the over the counter prep you are taking. Have you discussed this with a doctor? MSN is a sulfur htat many peole are either allergic to or become allergic tothrough continued use. It is like Bactrum and other sulfur-based antibiotics. while the two aren't related chemically, many people who react to aspirin and NSAIDs develop sulfur allergies. I don't know why. Well, right, tho. I did note that there was a distinction btw steroids for medical use vs. for performance enhancement. I wouldn't touch anabolic steroids--I run/swim for enjoyment as well as competition, and taking a drug to perform better causes more problems than it solves, and takes away the joy of seeing what one's own body can do--as well as the humility of knowing one's limits. As for response to NSAIDs, you may have a point. Just that after a long time of use w/out problems, on a couple of different occasions within days of each other, I developed hives and my face swelled up (one use), and I began wheezing for close to a half hour (another use). Decided that the handwriting was on the wall at that point. After I stopped taking them, some rashes that I assumed were from a detergent I was using disappeared and never came back. But I don't seem to get that response to the MSM that I'm taking now. So maybe I was reacting to something else that by coincidence I stopped taking/using at the same time as I stopped the NSAIDs. I should add here that swimming seems to be the best means of preventing running injuries I've found so far! I can run more easily with quicker recoveries than I ever did b/4 I added the swimming workouts to my routines! Two great sports! No anabolic steroids for me, thanks! Swimming is a great performance enhancer just by itself :)