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?
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I'm not sure if this applies to swimming (maybe in training?) but back to the New York Marathon's "Official Handbook" and what they have to say regarding NSAIDs.
Their warning is in the section pertaining to "Medical Advice Regarding Hydration" (p38) and not heart attacks per se.
They list 12 points under "To avoid hyponatremia, follow these guidlines:"
One of these points is:
"Stop taking NSAIDs such as ibuprophen and naproxen sodium 24 hours before your race and do not start again until a minimum of six hours after finishing the race"
The other points are more diet and fluid intake oriented as well as a "don't take any products containing ephedra".
The consequences of hyponatremia, in the most serious cases, are stated to be "seizures, coma and death"
I'm not sure if this applies to swimming (maybe in training?) but back to the New York Marathon's "Official Handbook" and what they have to say regarding NSAIDs.
Their warning is in the section pertaining to "Medical Advice Regarding Hydration" (p38) and not heart attacks per se.
They list 12 points under "To avoid hyponatremia, follow these guidlines:"
One of these points is:
"Stop taking NSAIDs such as ibuprophen and naproxen sodium 24 hours before your race and do not start again until a minimum of six hours after finishing the race"
The other points are more diet and fluid intake oriented as well as a "don't take any products containing ephedra".
The consequences of hyponatremia, in the most serious cases, are stated to be "seizures, coma and death"
