Let's tackle NSAIDs and swimming/working out. My ortho recently started me on them for an unrelated injury, and says it is OK to keep swimming - but he isn't a swimmer! What are the risks of taking NSAIDs and vigorous excersise? Benefits? A search of the forums doesn't yield much direct discussion of this. Let's get the collective wisdom for ibuprofen and the rest out in one place.
As a starter, my ortho doc wants me to take 500 of Naproxen every twelve hours. It's for a forearm injury that doesn't impact my swimming, amazingly enough, so I'd like to keep up with my Masters swim team. I gotta tell you, I don't like the Naproxen, it makes me a little jittery. I asked the doc if I could take the Naproxen in the morning, and 800 of Ibuprofen (makes me sleepy!) instead at night. He said OK.
What are the risks and benefits of NSAIDs with vigorous excersise?
