methylprenisolone acetate?

[sigmatro11]

Does anyone know anything about this methylprenisolone acetate? Some guy was talking about it at the gym and I told him i had never heard about it before and would ask about it on here. Any information on it would be greatly appreciated.

[*Narkissos*]

It's a corticosteroid dude.

No application in bodybuilding.

Guys have corticosteroids shot into painful/impinged joints to 'relieve' inflammation for example.

No anabolic properties..and furthermore (as is the nature of corticosteroids) it is catabolic.

[*Narkissos*]

^^ Methylpred. info: http://www.tiscali.co.uk/lifestyle/h...100003349.html


^^Corticosteroid(s):

SIDE EFFECTS: Side effects of prednisone and other corticosteroids range from mild annoyances to serious, irreversible damage, and they occur more frequently with higher doses and more prolonged treatment. Side effects include retention of sodium (salt) and fluid, weight gain, high blood pressure, loss of potassium, headache and muscle weakness. Prednisone also causes puffiness of the face (moon face), growth of facial hair, thinning and easy bruising of the skin, impaired wound healing, glaucoma, cataracts, ulcers in the stomach and duodenum, worsening of diabetes, irregular menses, rounding of the upper back ("buffalo hump"), obesity, retardation of growth in children, convulsions, and psychiatric disturbances. The psychiatric disturbances include depression, euphoria, insomnia, mood swings, personality changes, and even psychotic behavior.
Prednisone suppresses the immune system and, therefore, increases the frequency or severity of infections and decreases the effectiveness of vaccines and antibiotics. Prednisone may cause osteoporosis that results in fractures of bones. Patients taking long-term prednisone often receive supplements of calcium and vitamin D to counteract the effects on bones. Calcium and vitamin D probably are not enough, however, and treatment with bisphosphonates such as alendronate (Fosamax) and risedronate (Actonel) may be necessary. Calcitonin (Miacalcin) also is effective. The development of osteoporosis and the need for treatment can be monitored using bone density scans.