Ibuprofen, bah

posted: 2/4/2008 at 9:54 PM

Isn't ibuprofen also an anti-inflammatory? E.g., if one has arthritic knees, or is on the verge of ITBS, won't an anti-inflammatory stave it off? That's the primary reason I would take it, generally 400 mg before a long run, especially when I'm coming off an injury. But what you're saying makes sense and I'm going to think about it.

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Trent

We've Got Big Hills

posted: 2/4/2008 at 10:02 PM

Yes, Ibu is an intiinflammatory, but it generally will not prevent an overuse injury.

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DavesNotHere

posted: 2/5/2008 at 12:57 PM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 2/4/2008 at 6:22 PM:

After your recommendations I have avoided taking ibuprofen ... I'd rather have beer.

Well don't be taking Tylenol with your drinking. Especially if you drink alot. It can cause liver damage.

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zoom-zoom

I du! (+CX +Mtn.)

posted: 2/5/2008 at 1:00 PM

Quote from DavesNotHere on 2/5/2008 at 12:57 PM:

Well don't be taking Tylenol with your drinking. Especially if you drink alot. It can cause liver damage.

Of course...drinking a lot can cause liver damage by itself... Wink

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 ••• '08: 1561 ••• '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike ••• '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike ••• '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike

'12 Goals:

run 750 mi

bike 3500 mi

• more off-road

• gain proficiency @ CX mounts and dismounts (ie stop leap-frogging w/people who ride slower after every obstacle -- finish further up the field)

slosh252

1983

posted: 2/5/2008 at 1:25 PM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 2/5/2008 at 1:00 PM:

Of course...drinking a lot can cause liver damage by itself...

Next they'll be saying that running is bad for you! Shocked

Oh wait, they already do. I try to avoid drinking while running and running while drinking. Two bad habits are that ok by themselves but doing together is really asking for trouble.

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DavesNotHere

posted: 2/5/2008 at 1:30 PM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 2/5/2008 at 1:00 PM:

Of course...drinking a lot can cause liver damage by itself...

Oh yeah, it'll kill ya. But if you are a regular drinker and a Tylenol taker, you run an extra risk of the Tylenol damaging your liver. All I'm sayin' is, if you drink and take Tylenol, please, stop taking Tylenol.

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