Aspirin To Help Arm Pump???

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nate_z

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• Jun 10, 2003

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Hi, just wondering if anyone has had any success using aspirin to lower arm pump by thinning out the blood. I find myself getting arm pump at the beginning of the races when I'm tense and won't have it the rest of the day??? Thanks!
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mx547

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• Jun 10, 2003

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i always "aspirin up" before riding. i do it mostly to avoid leg cramps. i rarely get arm pump so it must be working.

 

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JayPak

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• Jun 11, 2003

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I take 4 advil (4 200mg caplets) and that seems to help me out a lot with all kinda of aches and pains, including arm pump.

 

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Amadeus

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Why dont you guys just use a horse tranquilizer sheesh!

 

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kisnerob

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• Jun 15, 2003

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It does seem to help with arm pump and cardio but I only take one. If you go down and have bleeding internal or external the asprin will greatly increase the flow. I used to take 3 tablets. I went down once at the start of a long race brusing my elbow. The next day my arm was blue from arm pit to wrist. Moderation is the key.