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There is no drug testing for riders!  Better living through chemistry as 
I believe someone here on RC once said.  Many of us carry 
anti-inflammatories with us during rides & dose regularly!
Laney


Jo Ann Knight wrote:
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> What are the rules regarding the use of asprin or some medication that can
> be seen as pain medication, i.e. imitrex for migraines.
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> I never used pain pills except right out of surgery.  But asprin, yes I do
> use asprin!
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> So my question is, while we don't approve of things like pain pills during a
> ride, what about the person who gets migraines.  I do get migraines and if I
> am around camp smoke the likelihood is high for a migraine.  I use imitrex
> and it will stop an emergency room size migraine soon enough I can keep
> going without stopping.  I am subject to ending up in emergency rooms, the
> one I always go to has a huge file on me mostly betwen 1992 and my first use
> of imitrex in 1997.
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> I have heard some riders say they took pain pills at times but don't know if
> that meant during the event of after, I'd think it would be after.
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> For me it would have to be to prevent me from favoring a body part and
> getting my wieght off.  But wouldn't do it at all in real competition.  If I
> am going to point at the likes of Berry Bonds, Landis and so on, then how
> can I turn around and use a pain pill and then claim I "made it!"
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