Ive been getting exercise induced headaches for a few weeks and the last two times Ive lifted Ive taken ib profin before a workout but which stops my headache but I hear it haults proteinsynthesis…
try eating more post workout, stretching and taking warm showers.
Ibuprofen and acetaminophen do not halt protein synthesis altogether, but they do seem to suppress it significantly.
I’m not a doc, but if I were you I would reserve the Advil for treatment of acute inflammation and avoid using it as a general pain reliever.
I found some interesting info on pubmed that supports the inhibition of pro synthesis hypothesis.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=11600586&ordinalpos=12&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=11832356&ordinalpos=11&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum
I did not find any info on similar mechanisms for either aspirin or naproxen (Aleve), so these may be better alternatives for chronic or persistent pain.
As always, ask your doctor.
I’ve read that it slows protein synthesis too. That and acetaminophen. I totally avoid them and I only take aspirin.
Do you drink a lot of caffeine? Excess use is the only thing I can think of. I hope it’s not serious.
Anti inflammatants will reduce the inflammation response in your muscles after you workout. This is counterproductive as it’s the inflammation repsonse that results in recovery and growth. When I get a headache, I’ll try to avoid taking anything for it if I can (sometimes tea or coffee helps because of the caffeine). After a workout, if I’m hurting, I’ll ice the area, but again, will try never to take anything for it, at least not for a few hours if I can help it.
S
As far as I know it’s all NSAIDs. Sometimes I get really bad headaches and take them, but if it’s not unbearable I just deal with it.
Dr Scott Connelly talked about this very subject in a radio-pod cast interview recently. In the short term it is a cause for concern but long term it is unknown.
Google it…