5' 10" 173lbs 36yrs. old. I haven't really lifted much since college but started again a few months ago. I know most of you guys are going to tell me to lift at least a year before I consider steroids. BUT, I have some unique circumstances. About 10 years ago I had a fall off a roof which left me with compression fractures on 3 discs. My back still hurts like hell all the time. My doctor said the best thing would actually be anabolic steroids but of course he won't prescribe them. I also have gout which if any of you have it you know it hurts like hell when it flares up which is often. The best thing for it is a steroid shot which my doctor will only do twice a year. Is there something that would help these problems as well as put muscle on?