Pain killer before workout

triplejay1
triplejay1 Posts: 84 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I have noticed i can work out harder if i take a bc powder or naproxen before my workout. Please don't start sending hate posts my way, but i was wondering if anyone else does this or if anyone knows of any risk that might be involved. I take these medications anyway for joint pain, and they are over the counter, so i don't really see the harm but I would like other opinions, and i did say opinions NOT HATE, so if you disagree please be respectful, thanks in advance.

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  • anemoneprose
    anemoneprose Posts: 1,805 Member
    Your liver might not love you if you do it for very long. Also, unsure about Naproxen specifically, but prolonged use of NSAIDs can be damaging to hearing! (this is about women, but it's taken for granted it happens to men too
    http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/09/study-tylenol-and-ibuprofen-may-cause-hearing-loss-in-women/262306/ )
  • pepeleo
    pepeleo Posts: 49 Member
    I have begun to take aspirin afterwards, or at night so I can get up in the morning. I will get a prescription for a anti inflamatory from my doctor for it along with a stomach protector. I have never heard of NSAIDs being damaging to your hearing but they can be very damaging to you stomach without some sort of protector.
  • basslinewild
    basslinewild Posts: 294 Member
    I've read taking pain killers before working out will mask any injuries or pains you have, and you could possibly hurt yourself more.
  • Cannonchick
    Cannonchick Posts: 16 Member
    i agree with the previous comment about your liver not taking it well. The other very real concern is that if you take pain killers or asperin BEFORE a workout, you won't be aware of any potential injury signals you body sends your brain... i.e. pain. This makes serious injury a real possibility.
  • kimosabe1
    kimosabe1 Posts: 2,467 Member
    I am on pain killers right now because the dentist took both my molars. Oxycodone right before the gym numbs my pain.....
  • TexasTroy
    TexasTroy Posts: 477 Member
    Ive taken aspirin before workouts but really dont notice a difference from when I dont take it. Of course, that could just be cause my knees are so bad they will hurt just looking at them anyway, lol. Aspirin is an aniti- inflammatory which could prevent pain after a workout. I dont see any reason you cant take painkillers before you workout-aside from what another poster stated and they could mask any injuries you have and in turn make them worse. Also provided you dont have any health issues contraindicated on the back of the pain killer bottle.
  • hooperkay
    hooperkay Posts: 463 Member
    I have a knee that gives me trouble. I take advil or naproxen before I work out. As long as you don't max out for daily limit you'll be fine. It's people that take over the prescribed amount or have preexisting issues that have problems.
  • Gurlyknockout
    Gurlyknockout Posts: 115 Member
    i agree with the previous comment about your liver not taking it well. The other very real concern is that if you take pain killers or asperin BEFORE a workout, you won't be aware of any potential injury signals you body sends your brain... i.e. pain. This makes serious injury a real possibility.

    I have a knee that gives me trouble. I take advil or naproxen before I work out. As long as you don't max out for daily limit you'll be fine. It's people that take over the prescribed amount or have preexisting issues that have problems.



    I agree with these two. I get what you are saying as I have chronic pain and it limits me what I can do. I would be sure to eat something before taking any and limit the niuber of times you to take it before a work out. This way you can still "hear" your body and what its trying to tell you. Pain = your body talking to you. GL
  • wolfchild59
    wolfchild59 Posts: 2,608 Member
    Not sure if you are lifting or running, but here's the general info that I follow for running (or other intense cardio workouts):

    • NSAIDS such as Ibuprofen (Motrin and
    Advil), Naproxen (Aleve) and
    Ketoporphren can affect the body’s
    electrolyte regulation systems,
    especially sodium, and increase the
    risk of hyponatremia. They can also
    increase local edema and should be
    avoided 24 hours before and 48 hours
    after the race. After that time they can
    be a potent pain reliever
    • Acetaminophen is generally regarded
    as safe before, during and after
    competition
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    The Use of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs for Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage: Implications for Skeletal Muscle Development.

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23013520
  • rudegyal_b
    rudegyal_b Posts: 593 Member
    I have never heard of NSAIDs being damaging to your hearing but they can be very damaging to you stomach without some sort of protector.

    they do...when i got tinnitus, one of my risk factors was taking too many ibuprofens

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