YourBasicJOE
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Corticosteroids and PCT contraindications??
Hey all,
I have a rather unusual question, and would like to see what your all's opinion is...
Just did my first cycle, test e only @ 500mg/wk for 12 weeks, HCG weeks 3-8ish @ 250iu 2x/wk, then 1000iu e5d weeks 12-14(have heard numerous stories of long term HCG use desensitizes the body)...
Currently 2 weeks into post cycle therapy (pct) (clomid/nolva), got another week or so left, but i've run into some personal health issues since starting post cycle therapy (pct)..
I get excezma (auto-immune disease) fairly bad, and as such have been put on prednisone numerous times in the past. This condition was no problem during cycle, but it is exasturbated by cortisol, and subsequently right at 2 weeks since last injection, around the start of post cycle therapy (pct), my condition flaired up pretty bad (due to increased cortisol levels before/at post cycle therapy (pct) time) and I am now in need of a prednisone burst (high dose (40 mg) first day then tapers down 5-10mg/day for next 6 days..)
So my question is what kind of contraindications could/should be expected from taking a corticosteroid during post cycle therapy (pct) when the HPTA is still trying to recover. Corticosteroids do suppress HPTA so i know it generally wouldn't be good, and I've heard it's really bad to take corticosteroids while on cycle, but I havent heard much on how long after cycle one should wait to minimize negative effects of prednisone.
If need be, I can hold off for another 2-3 weeks or whatever, i mean i dont want to do it if it will permanently shut down HPTA or cause some other serisouly adverse condition, but for my own health and relief from this condition I would like to start a prednisone burst ASAP...
your opinions are always appreciated guys!
Hey all,
I have a rather unusual question, and would like to see what your all's opinion is...
Just did my first cycle, test e only @ 500mg/wk for 12 weeks, HCG weeks 3-8ish @ 250iu 2x/wk, then 1000iu e5d weeks 12-14(have heard numerous stories of long term HCG use desensitizes the body)...
Currently 2 weeks into post cycle therapy (pct) (clomid/nolva), got another week or so left, but i've run into some personal health issues since starting post cycle therapy (pct)..
I get excezma (auto-immune disease) fairly bad, and as such have been put on prednisone numerous times in the past. This condition was no problem during cycle, but it is exasturbated by cortisol, and subsequently right at 2 weeks since last injection, around the start of post cycle therapy (pct), my condition flaired up pretty bad (due to increased cortisol levels before/at post cycle therapy (pct) time) and I am now in need of a prednisone burst (high dose (40 mg) first day then tapers down 5-10mg/day for next 6 days..)
So my question is what kind of contraindications could/should be expected from taking a corticosteroid during post cycle therapy (pct) when the HPTA is still trying to recover. Corticosteroids do suppress HPTA so i know it generally wouldn't be good, and I've heard it's really bad to take corticosteroids while on cycle, but I havent heard much on how long after cycle one should wait to minimize negative effects of prednisone.
If need be, I can hold off for another 2-3 weeks or whatever, i mean i dont want to do it if it will permanently shut down HPTA or cause some other serisouly adverse condition, but for my own health and relief from this condition I would like to start a prednisone burst ASAP...
your opinions are always appreciated guys!
