I think that a lot of steroids do help joints to an extent. They add fluid which helps. Personally, I have never seen deca as being better than EQ for joints. If anything, I find deca to cause issues, since it shuts guys down so hard. I dont like suggesting it to guyst that come off between cycle to recover. I dont mind it so much with HRT guys, but I try to steer away with guys that come off. I woudl prefer EQ if you are one that comes off to recover. Give it a try and see if it helps you.