do pain meds affect muscle growth

[D00fy]

hey just wondering, i am bulking at the moment, and from time to time i take a vicodin if my neck starts to ache and cramp hardcore from a recent car accident, I AM NOT ABUSING VICODIN, just whenever the pain is severe and i cant sleep or turn my turn my neck. I take it to relax the muscle but wondering on those times when i do take it will it affect muscle growth?

i just take 1 500mg only when it hurts and before bed, but i drink a protein shake and eat 2 tablespoons of peanutbutter

[Bigmax]

As long as you dont abuse and use to feel better and get you thru workouts you're fine...also as long as your nutrition is on par you're GTG.

[Nitro29]

Yeah dont take it unless you REALLY need it. If you do, take it. Hope you feel better bro...Nitro

[D00fy]

no way am i abusing it, just when i need it , i was just concerned that it would halt muscle growth affecting receptors

[stpete]

Yea, i think you're ok man. I took percocets for lower back pain and i'm not aware of it slowing or stopping any growth.