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Should steroids be avoided?

Sherlock

Boswellia for lungs and MC stabllizing
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The suppression is only true of HIGH doses of steroids, not physiological doses.
Yes, like 60-80mg pred... which paradoxically increases WBC, as compartmented leukocytes (mainly neuts?) enter circulation while simultaneously becoming less active.