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05-23-2011, 11:56 AM | #1 |
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Ibuprophin vs. reaction times
Just curious. What could be the result of using pain relievers like aspirin and ibuprophin(Advil) before racing? Does it slow down your lights, or is that another old wives' tale? Just curious.
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05-23-2011, 01:40 PM | #2 |
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Re: Ibuprophin vs. reaction times
LOL.. how much you figuring on taking, Greg??.. I've taken a normal dose of Advil or Excedrine for a headache while racing with no ill affects on my reaction times.. but if you're gonna swallow the whole bottle, I'd bet you might be a tad late on the tree when they kick in... sorry for the humor, just couldn't resist... LOL
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Re: Ibuprophin vs. reaction times
Just old wives tale...BUT...looking at the package insert which give full desription of ibuprofen (motrin and advil) there is a less than 3% chance of this drug to cause dizziness,headache or nervousness. One of the complaint was by a 19 year old male who took 8000 mg ( that's 10 tablets of prescription only strenght 800 mg. or 40 tablets of the over the counter strenght of 200 mg ) in a 24 hour period... Lets put it this way in 18+ years owning a pharmacy the major complaint was stomach ache caused by people taking ibuprofen without food. Always take ibuprofen with food. And avoid drinking alcohol when taking this drug. If anyone read the package insert of ANY drug and look at the interactions, no one will ever take drugs, including asprin...so back to the question there is no correlation between ibuprofen and reaction time...i hope this answer your question..Luke SS 311
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Re: Ibuprophin vs. reaction times
What if you need to go the other way and speed your reaction tine up.
I always drink a Monster first thing in the morning.
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Re: Ibuprophin vs. reaction times
For me (not neccessarily you):
One aspirin: three hundredths One Ibuprofen: one hundredth |
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Re: Ibuprophin vs. reaction times
all bs 12 pack later in the final???
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05-23-2011, 10:10 PM | #10 |
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Re: Ibuprophin vs. reaction times
I think it depends. Is this for normal pain and aches,or fighting a hangover before first round?
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