unreal24278:
Perhaps, we don’t have enough literature to go on relating to potential pain-blunting mechanisms. Furthermore, the majority of the data we have at had pertains to rodent models. Rats have different metabolic/elimination pathways/enzymes and as a result results garnered within rodent models can differ when the same stimulus/exposure is give to a human.
I can link some data relating to the impact of nandrolone on healing rates regarding tendon rupture/injury. I don’t spend all that much time on the Pharma section nowadays. Talking about anabolic steroids online just seems like a bad idea.
I’ve asked about intra-articular injections and most doctors are puzzled:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S073708061400464X
Horses seems to get better (at least short term care) for OA. Using ND systemically for joint pain seems misguided when comparing risk vs reward. Sometimes you have to learn the hard way.