Methylprednisolone: how much muscle will I lose?

[R1187]

I was prescribed a 6-day course of methylprednisolone, which is a corticosteroid to treat inflammation but has catabolic effects on muscle tissue. It is 21 4mg tablets gradually stepped down over 6 days.

How much muscle will I lose?

 

[xR1pp3Rx]

2.689 kg

 

[Smont]

The weight of 3 red cunt hairs

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[teamguy312]

Don’t worry too much, if you were prescribed it then I’d imagine you need it and would benefit from clearing up your lungs/airway. Dexamethasone would be another story, Dex actually suppressed me a good deal before. Prednisolone, methylated or not has not caused low t or suppression sides for me. Dex can very quickly if you’re anything like me. But it also depends on how long you take it, good thing about methyl pred is that doctors almost always prescribe a tapering pack which helps. It’s a lot more forgiving about your concerns than dex which they will have you take 4 or 6mg and not taper, at least not my docs. Good to have on hand for COVID too.

 

[Nac]

Dude, perspective.

Its 6 days exposure. You wont be bed ridden? You can still eat properly?

Whatever you might lose, youll gain back quickly.

 

[Renew1]

.... I had been lifting for about 5 years, and I ran a course of MP.
.... I actually gained about 3 pounds (I think).
My lifts didn't change dramatically, or I'd remember.

 

[Smont]

.... I had been lifting for about 5 years, and I ran a course of MP.
.... I actually gained about 3 pounds (I think).
My lifts didn't change dramatically, or I'd remember.

Usually if i gotta take a week off i come back looking bigger and stronger. If your (i guess i shpuld jave quoted op) but if like me and hardly ever deload id bet the week off will be positive for recovery. Get some extra sleep, eat some extra food, and take a week off or do light maintnence stuff.