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=NSAIDs for Pain Reduction=
The primary purpose of NSAIDs is generally for reducing pain, and they are remarkably effective at achieving this. If you need a painkiller, acetaminophen is probably a better choice than ibuprofen, though be careful as it's easy to overdose on Acetaminophen (see below). Acetaminophen has limited anti-inflammatory properties, so it shouldn't impair healing as much as ibuprofen, but it is still good as a painkiller. Combining acetaminophen or other NSAIDs with caffeine further improves their painkilling effectiveness. After a major race I can sometimes have so much leg pain that I can't [[Zeo Sleep Monitor|sleep ]] and a little acetaminophen can make all the difference. While the acetaminophen may impair healing somewhat I believe the trade-off in improved [[Zeo Sleep Monitor|sleep ]] is worthwhile. After all, the lack of [[Zeo Sleep Monitor|sleep ]] itself will impair healing, so it's a reasonable compromise.
=NSAIDs and Racing =