Riding on painkillers a bad idea?

[Ozzie NL]

I cracked a couple of ribs two weeks ago when I came off my MTB.

 

 

 

With 947 around the corner, I am keen not to lose too much fitness so have started riding with the help of a fairly strong painkiller (Tramacet) as from a week ago Ie one week aver doing them in).

 

 

 

Have however noticed that my heart rate is materially higher than normal (average of ~10 pbm over ride) even though I ride slower than normal.

 

 

 

Am now starting to wonder whether pushing through the pain is such a good idea.

 

 

 

Keen to hear views /  experience of others.

 

[V12man]

Yes its a bad idea - especially if they aee NSAID based pain killers.

[Ozzie NL]

Thanks, as far as I have been able to establish Tramacet contains tramadol but do not think it's a NSAID which are milder, over the counter, drugs right?

[NotSoBigBen]

If V12man says it's a bad idea I would not do it! He did say 'especially' if they NSAID ....

[Goodbadugly]

Although Tramacet is not a 'classic' nsaid like Voltaren, it is still a bad idea. Side effects like dizziness can cause a few more broken ribs.

And since tramadol is a distant cousin of morphine, chances are good of it being on the WADA ban list.

[BarHugger]

Your kidneys and liver are going to hate you......

[cat-i]

Go ask your doc if there's something that you could use. You never know, there may be something that's safe. And drink lots of water.

[lechatnoir]

Tramacet is an S5 painkiller. Works like a charm, but I doubt it'll mix well with cycling. Best heal up nicely before hitting the roads again. Else you may hit the road again...

 

Good luck

[EmptyB]

Tried it once (can't recall the name) but I found that I was drowsy and affected my concentration too much...

[nonky]

_{Tramadol is HECTIC stuff. I wouldn't ride with it.}

[hayleyearth]

I am also on Tramacet (and Cataflam). I hope to go for a gentle ride on Wednesday (if my shoulder allow). Actually have a DH and enduro event on this weekend, but got a feeling I am going to have to sit out if I want to be pain free at 94.7 

[Lurch the stalker]

Jeez, I was on Tramacet and couldn't even stay awake, let alone think about getting on a bicycle...

[Pulse]

Simple answer: YES

[Brickleberry]

Have heard about pros using "finishing" bottles of espresso and tramadol on big mountain finishes, but I took tramacet once and I don't see how they pull that off.

[V12man]

I am also on Tramacet (and Cataflam). I hope to go for a gentle ride on Wednesday (if my shoulder allow). Actually have a DH and enduro event on this weekend, but got a feeling I am going to have to sit out if I want to be pain free at 94.7

Wednesday riding with me?

[V12man]

Thanks, as far as I have been able to establish Tramacet contains tramadol but do not think it's a NSAID which are milder, over the counter, drugs right?

Mild Tramacet is not... - main problem is when riding under the influence of pain killers you can hurt yourself worse as well as have other metabolic side effects - rather ride at an intensity that your pain allows you to without taking pain meds - just keep it calm enough to not be in pain and in general you will be ok.