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Originally Posted by Carbonfiberboy

Eeeek!. Don't take Benadryl. It's an anticholinergic medication. Ask your doctor for an alternative to anticholinergics.
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/...k-201501287667
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...rticle/2091745

Ibuprofen isn't that great either because it inhibits healing, i.e. adaptation to training stress. It's an antiprosteglandin, an NSAID. Over the years, I've found I heal faster if I don't take NSAIDs. My exception is long-term tendon pain, which NSAIDs really help.

Thanks for the feedback. I'm aware of the NSAID side effects, I might only use them twice a week so little concern there.

Your warning on Benadryl is a surprise however and I will research it further. Much appreciated.

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