Ibuprofen
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| dave_rogerson |  | Ibuprofen | 06-05-2014 @ 16:44 |
Member 4046, 590 posts | I've seen this topic pop up in a few threads here and there. Interested to know how many of you use Ibuprofen and other NSAIDs or other painkillers in training on a regular/semi-regular basis and what you find it does for you. I never really came across it before until I started trying to weightlift, but have seen and heard people popping 400mg on a fairly regular basis since then. I've got various niggles and stuff going on and every now and then take some ibuprofen prior to training and it really does help. The guilt kills me though and I try to limit this as much as I can. I was sat in a meeting a couple of weeks ago (bored to tears really, probably shouldn't say that) listening to some pretty well respected Sports Nutritionists talking about antioxidants and other anti-inflammatory nutrients, supplements, etc. Predictably, (this is a bit old-hat in the sports nutrition world) the conversation got onto the topic that inhibiting inflammation is not good from an exercise adaptation point of view and could impede progress over time (pretty sure I know some big n nasty people that take tons of the stuff, mind!). Anyway, regardless of whether doing so could/would inhibit adaptation, I suppose there are real concerns with consistent use of these drugs with training. Interested to know if anyone does use them and what they find. | ||
| HeavySingle | | ... | 06-05-2014 @ 17:01 |
Member 5226, 180 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 345860.0 kgs @ 167kgs UnEq | I don't know if you're new to lifting but if taking 400mg ibuprofen semi regularay sends you on a guilt trip then Powerlifting/strongman/olympic lifting might not be for you | ||
| unit94 | | ... | 06-05-2014 @ 17:05 |
 what is everyone's fran time? Member 3986, 10450 posts SQ 340, BP 200, DL 400940.0 kgs @ 129kgs Eq | HeavySingle said:I don't know if you're new to lifting but if taking 400mg ibuprofen semi regularay sends you on a guilt trip then Powerlifting/strongman/olympic lifting might not be for you Lol maybe you should just quit Dave before you get too attached to lifting weights  | ||
| JC | | ... | 06-05-2014 @ 17:12 |
 technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | When my knees were real bad I was taking 400mg every 3hrs, every day for about 3 months Now I just take pre training | ||
| dave_rogerson | | ... | 06-05-2014 @ 17:14 |
Member 4046, 590 posts | Ha ha, you f****s. Just seen a few people destroy their knees with weightlifting who basically took 400mg prior to training as standard. Also know another guy who had gastrointestinal bleeding from using it. I try not to use it because I have asthma. Don't give me that unit-me-lad, you're on borrowed time and you know it | ||
| dave_rogerson | | ... | 06-05-2014 @ 17:15 |
Member 4046, 590 posts | JC said:When my knees were real bad I was taking 400mg every 3hrs, every day for about 3 months Now I just take pre training Cool. Cheers. I only ever use it pre-training and try not to use it more than 1 x per week, max. The difference it makes to my mobility and how I feel is daft. | ||
| unit94 | | ... | 06-05-2014 @ 17:16 |
what is everyone's fran time? Member 3986, 10450 posts SQ 340, BP 200, DL 400940.0 kgs @ 129kgs Eq | dave_rogerson said:Ha ha, you f****s. Just seen a few people destroy their knees with weightlifting who basically took 400mg prior to training as standard. Also know another guy who had gastrointestinal bleeding from using it. I try not to use it because I have asthma. Don't give me that unit-me-lad, you're on borrowed time and you know it Mate if I make it to 23 and can still squat ill be surprised! | ||
| dave_rogerson | | ... | 06-05-2014 @ 17:19 |
Member 4046, 590 posts | unit94 said: Mate if I make it to 23 and can still squat ill be surprised! The fact that you just used 23 as an age-related benchmark makes me hate you even more than I did before. | ||
| adillon10 | | ... | 06-05-2014 @ 17:34 |
Member 3863, 1275 posts SQ 155, BP 110, DL 182447.0 kgs @ 75kgs UnEq | I am along the same lines as you mate, I take it very occasionally but the guilt also gets to me a lot... I'm also bought by the whole inflammation inhibits recovery process so try to limit as much as I can even when I am in pain. Over at Cal Strength though the team would regularly smash an awful lot of Ibuprofen as if it were smarties which blew my mind. No one even batted an eye lid until relatively close to competition they would "cut down". Crazy. They're a short term fix for long term problems I think. | ||
| HeavySingle | | ... | 06-05-2014 @ 17:34 |
Member 5226, 180 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 345860.0 kgs @ 167kgs UnEq | unit94 said: Lol maybe you should just quit Dave before you get too attached to lifting weights No offence meant here, just assumed you were new to it all. I'm still quite new to the forum and learning who's who | ||
| LessThanLuke | | ... | 06-05-2014 @ 17:36 |
 his poor male ego must be crushed Member 883, 6251 posts SQ 290, BP 180, DL 420890.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq | Lol at ibuprofen guilt. | ||
| IainKendrick | | ... | 06-05-2014 @ 17:37 |
 some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | Very rarely. | ||
| CJR | | ... | 06-05-2014 @ 17:37 |
 Member 4145, 1331 posts SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq | Bit of a noobish question, but here goes. People often say that inhibiting the inflammatory response is detrimental (as you mention in your post) for the body long-term and is a good reason for not taking ibuprofen/NSAIDs at all. Nobody ever demonises icing though; isn't it essentially doing the same thing in reducing inflammation? | ||
| adillon10 | | ... | 06-05-2014 @ 17:39 |
Member 3863, 1275 posts SQ 155, BP 110, DL 182447.0 kgs @ 75kgs UnEq | CJR said:Bit of a noobish question, but here goes. People often say that inhibiting the inflammatory response is detrimental (as you mention in your post) for the body long-term and is a good reason for not taking ibuprofen/NSAIDs at all. Nobody ever demonises icing though; isn't it essentially doing the same thing in reducing inflammation? Legit point. I don't ice either though. | ||
| CJR | | ... | 06-05-2014 @ 17:41 |
Member 4145, 1331 posts SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq | adillon10 said: Legit point. I don't ice either though. First thing I do when I get home from the gym is stick two icepacks on my knees lol | ||