Following up on my cortisone article a couple of months ago, I’m please – and amazed – to report that the two shots I got in my wrist seem to be doing something good.
It took about two weeks or more for it to take effect and now I only feel a little bit of discomfort from time to time and long-ish rides haven’t bothered things much.
What I want to say is, like many of my cycling confrères, I’m a big fan of steroids.
The Vicious Cycle 
You are bringing back memories of some happy months several years ago when I was on prescription steroids and I just couldn’t tire myself out even if I tried.
Months!? What kind of injury do I need to sustain to get that kind of treatment?
Polymyalgia. It was not much fun but the steroids worked a treat on the illness and my stamina. I can remember jumping off my bike after doing a 100 mile run and asking Ally if she would like to come out for a quick pedal to round off the day. I can quite see the attraction for serious athletes.
I’ll look into that disease when I start training seriously.
Steroids are AWESOME, Gerry… If they weren’t, the pros wouldn’t bother trying to hide taking them. Thumbs high, brother.
You sound like you’re speaking from a place of knowledge, Jim. Do tell!
Came down with a gnarly case of poison ivy last spring… a doctor friend put me on prednisone. That’s not even the good stuff and I felt 20 years younger. I kicked everyone’s butt for three weeks before it started wearing off. Recovery from a hard effort was darn-near instant. I could ride hard day after day with no ill-effects.
I can only imagine the possibilities on the good steroids! Of course, it’s the down-side that keeps me straight. Ya know?
That’s amazing. It’s all so theoretical till you experience it, I suppose. If you have any tips on how to contract poison ivy, I’m all ears.
1. Get your chainsaw out of the shed. 2. Gas it up. 3. Start it up. 4. Make sure you’re wearing shorts. 5. Cut down a tree with a vine growing up it that looks an awful lot like poison ivy. 6. Wait six hours before showering.
Hurrah! But how much can you bench now?
I’m not even sure I can do a push up anymore, but will let you know once I get on ‘the program’.