Aspirin, ibuprofen, and gear?

**07sandiegomuscle** · 12-06-2010, 09:16 PM

Reading, reading, reading, & reading some more over the years I came across and article the other day about not taking ibuprofen & gear together. What about aspirin? Good, bad, negligible? Thanks.

**n00bs** · 12-06-2010, 11:12 PM

Well considering it can **** your gut lining its best to avoid all together...

**MuscleScience** · 12-06-2010, 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by n00bs

Well considering it can **** your gut lining its best to avoid all together...

Excellent point, not only that. NSAIDs have in some studies been shown to reduce muscle growth and repair and hinder tendon and ligament repair as well.

**JohnnyClutch** · 12-06-2010, 11:51 PM

Wait...I jus took some tylenol 20 min ago. Had my first injection this morning and it went great but as the hours passed, the injection site began to feel more and more sore. To the point where I couldn't walk, so I took some tylenol. Was that a bad idea? What's a better option...?

**07sandiegomuscle** · 12-07-2010, 07:46 PM

I was only asking because it was just in the news again how great aspirin is to take. I researched aspirin and gear and didn't find anything. But that doesn't mean that is the final answer about it, so I thought I would come on here. I definately got it on authority not to take gear with ibuprofen, which is different the aspirin, but just want to make sure.

**MrGreen** · 12-07-2010, 07:56 PM

I use to eat aspirin like crazy when I first started because my blood pressure would be high and I would have horrid headaches. I wouldnt make a habit of it but every once in a while wont hurt you. Its the constant steady use that is bad.

**Bonaparte** · 12-07-2010, 09:42 PM

Everything in moderation.
Stick to 81mg baby aspirins and only use NSAIDs temporarily if something really hurts (not just because you're sore from pinning or training).