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So I have a 24km trail run on the 17th of April and have recently been battling with a bit of ITB (Ilio-Tibial Band Syndrome). I think I'm over the worst of it but I want to carry some anti-inflammatories with me that I can pop while on the run if I experience a flareup. I need something that's quick acting but won't knock me on my backside. Drowsiness at the top of a mountain 15km from home is not something I want to go through.

Is Cataflam any good in this regard?
 
Agent_Smith said:
So I have a 24km trail run on the 17th of April and have recently been battling with a bit of ITB (Ilio-Tibial Band Syndrome). I think I'm over the worst of it but I want to carry some anti-inflammatories with me that I can pop while on the run if I experience a flareup. I need something that's quick acting but won't knock me on my backside. Drowsiness at the top of a mountain 15km from home is not something I want to go through.

Is Cataflam any good in this regard?
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Cataflam is more of a mild muscle relaxant... I wouldn't take that on a run lol :)
 
Agent_Smith said:
Will look into these. Thanks!
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The arthrexin wont make you drowsy.

The most common side-effects are gastro-intestinal disturbances, headache and dizziness. Gastro-intestinal perforation, ulceration and bleeding may occur, Vertigo, light headedness and mental confusion are frequent. Psychiatric disturbances, hallucinations, confusion and depression have been reported. Blurred vision, corneal opacities, visual-field changes, and pallor of the optic disc have also occurred. Anorexia, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhoea may occur. Severe frontal headache may occur in patients using indomethacin for long periods.
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Of course possible hallucinations might make the rest of the run a real laugh riot...
 
techead said:
Cataflam is more of a mild muscle relaxant... I wouldn't take that on a run lol :)
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No, it is not:

Cataflam (diclofenac potassium) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). This medicine works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain and inflammation. Cataflam is used to treat mild to moderate pain and to treat the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

To answer OP: no anti-inflammatory will have an immediate effect so as to reduce a flare-up on the run.

Take a cocktail like Prednisone and Cataflam the night BEFORE you run, to try and prevent any flare ups perhaps? Prednisone is a cortisone you only get on prescription.
 
MightyQuin said:
No, it is not:

Cataflam (diclofenac potassium) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). This medicine works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain and inflammation. Cataflam is used to treat mild to moderate pain and to treat the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

To answer OP: no anti-inflammatory will have an immediate effect so as to reduce a flare-up on the run.

Take a cocktail like Prednisone and Cataflam the night BEFORE you run, to try and prevent any flare ups perhaps? Prednisone is a cortisone you only get on prescription.
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I stand corrected.
 
Cataflam works wonders, can be substituted with Dicloflam in case the former is not available.
 
Also use TransAct patches. The stuff are expensive, but works well. Also, get a roller and roll those muscles. Running on inflammatories is never a good idea. You might damage yourself more without realising it.

ITBS is due to core and hip weakness. You might want to do some exercises to strengthen your core. Planking is the 'cheap', but not easy why of doing it.

And goodluck with the trail.

Edit: Just saw you're doing the Jonkershoek. Seriously, good luck.
 
creeper said:
Also use TransAct patches. The stuff are expensive, but works well. Also, get a roller and roll those muscles. Running on inflammatories is never a good idea. You might damage yourself more without realising it.

ITBS is due to core and hip weakness. You might want to do some exercises to strengthen your core. Planking is the 'cheap', but not easy why of doing it.

And goodluck with the trail.

Edit: Just saw you're doing the Jonkershoek. Seriously, good luck.
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Thanks bud. Yeah, been to physio a few weeks ago and have been doing loads of strengthening and loosening exercises. Like I said, I just want something 'in case'. I know I'm taking a bit of a chance but have been looking forward to this run for a while and am not missing it! It's a beast, but I can't wait! :)
 
And thanks for all the suggestions. If you don't hear from me on the 18th, I'm still on the mountain. Come and find me! :p
 
I had ITB recently, was awful. Absolute worst thing you can do is exercise on it. Go get it seen by a physio or chiro and do the exercises - literally the only thing that helped me (had ITB for 3 months, 3 weeks of exercises and I was 100%).

If you're in the joburg area I could send you to my sister who happens to be a chiro :)
 
If you are taking a diclofenac product - consider a dispersible form (eg dicloflam) - will enter blood stream faster than solid dosage forms (pills)

Also - diclofenac is not friendly to the kidneys ESPECIALLY under slightly dehydrated circumstances like a run so please please make sure you adequately hydrate while using these
 
When I ran Comrades I was in a heap of pain at 33km...legs were aching and sore. Took a Cataflam and a few kms later...pain free. It worked wonders!
 
Ah ITB.. Been suffering with his for the last year though it's now only on one side. Thankfully it's slowly going away.. Gym helping with cycling
 
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