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Originally Posted by Alan Aragon
That's just plain bad advice. Horrible advice, in fact (not directed at you but rather at the info in the newsletter). 1st off, the acute inflammatory response as a result of exercise is part of the natural cycle that leads to positive muscular adaptations over time (ie, muscular size, strength, endurance, etc). Suppressing postexercise inflammation isn't a good idea in the 1st place, and one could even argue that postexercise inflammation is a good thing when viewed from the standpoint of triggering protein synthesis. Speaking of which, there are a couple of detrimental effects of aspirin. It's well known that aspirin (& other NSAIDs) damage the lining of the stomach. Also, to add insult to injury, NSAIDs (including aspirin) have been seen to inhibit protein synthesis. In conclusion, why include aspirin when it can damage stomach lining & inhibit muscle protein synthesis -- all for the sake of initiating an unproductive process?? Good grief.
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I have been contending with a persistent case of tendinitis in my elbow since March. My doctor prescribed 15 days of naproxen. After 3 days I thought it was actually "curing" me, but the "cure" started tapering off after that. It has waxed and waned now for 8 months. My doctor referred me to an orthopedic surgeon who concluded that it wasn't really serious enough to treat with anything other than anti-inflammatories.
So I have been popping Aleve and Advil like m&m's for about 7 months -- not just for the elbow but also for arthritis in my neck, shoulder pain that I have had for over 25 years, knee pain, etc. No stomach problems except occasionally when I have taken on an empty stomach. But I do feel like my workout gains have been minimal over this period. Could the drugs possibly be an issue? And if so, do I have to make a choice between pain relief and my workout goals?