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2. Increasing muscle weakness, particularly in the long muscles

Sat Feb 2, 2019, 10:45 AM

Feb 2019

of the arms and thighs is typical of steroid use. It will continue until the steroids are discontinued and recuperation takes a long time.

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steroids and muscle weakness. [View all] JHan Feb 2019 OP

I took steroids Ohiogal Feb 2019 #1

Increasing muscle weakness, particularly in the long muscles COLGATE4 Feb 2019 #2

yup it's hit my legs. JHan Feb 2019 #3

Especially the thighs still_one Feb 2019 #5

yes the thighs especially! JHan Feb 2019 #6

When you can't towel dry your hair that's when you know COLGATE4 Feb 2019 #10

my doc wants me to take up water therapy, JHan Feb 2019 #7

yup JHan Feb 2019 #9

my doc wants me stay away from gyms and do water therapy... JHan Feb 2019 #12