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ARod tested positive for steriods in 2003

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Yet people turn a blind eye to the cortizone shot which is much stronger of a steroid than than the evil anabolic steroid because the government says it is ok?

What about HGH? I promise you more than half the NFL, MLB, NHL is on it......it just can't be tested for without a blood test and no union will approve that. This is why the anabolic steroid thing means nothing to me any more.

The whole thing is a joke....

Cortisone shots, when used at proper dosage and when used as directed are MUCH safer than systemic anabolic steroid abuse used at levels appropriate for horses or draft animals JR.

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Cortisone shots, when used at proper dosage and when used as directed are MUCH safer than systemic anabolic steroid abuse used at levels appropriate for horses or draft animals JR.

I am no doctor but both enhance performance though right? And in the same dose cortisone shot is a stronger steroid than the anabolic one right?

Someone who otherwise can't walk, gets a high enough dose of cortizone to mask the pain and is sent back out on the field only to deal with the repercussions of the actual injury itself which in most cases is now worse.

case 1: Player can't hit home runs because he is 35 years old and has lost strength...player takes anabolic steroid...player's strength increases and can now hit an extra 25 feet like he did 10 years ago.

case 2: Player can't run fast because he has 35 year old catcher knees and they hurt, gets cortisone shot before every game, can now run like he is 10 years younger.

I don't see a huge difference, just my viewpoint on the whole thing. And to go back to my original statement, why not just use HGH since it can't be detected? I am sure there are plenty out there that are....in every sport.

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I am no doctor but both enhance performance though right? And in the same dose cortisone shot is a stronger steroid than the anabolic one right?

Someone who otherwise can't walk, gets a high enough dose of cortizone to mask the pain and is sent back out on the field only to deal with the repercussions of the actual injury itself which in most cases is now worse.

case 1: Player can't hit home runs because he is 35 years old and has lost strength...player takes anabolic steroid...player's strength increases and can now hit an extra 25 feet like he did 10 years ago.

case 2: Player can't run fast because he has 35 year old catcher knees and they hurt, gets cortisone shot before every game, can now run like he is 10 years younger.

I don't see a huge difference, just my viewpoint on the whole thing. And to go back to my original statement, why not just use HGH since it can't be detected? I am sure there are plenty out there that are....in every sport.

I see what you are saying, but you can drag this out to a silly extreme by not allowing weight lifting since it increases strength, cold medications when the player is feeling like crap, etc. etc.

I think cortisone injections are just one weapon in the armamentarium at the disposal of qualified orthopaedic surgeons to deal with joint pain and inflammation on an as needed basis, rather than an attempt by a player to cheat the system.

I think intent is the difference.

http://www.spineuniverse.com/displayarticle.php/cortisone-shots-1349.html

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The only thing that would make me feel almost good about it would be a total and complete no tolerance policy.

Instaban.

Sadly, the tests will never keep up with the tech, so it probably doesn't even matter.

Agree 100%. I have stopped caring about the whole steroid thing because if that. Desensitzed.....but I have become that way with so many things anymore.

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