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Is taking a drug to keep me running justified?

By faith | 9 posts, last post
Kate Smith answered this Health Benefits Of Running For Leisure And Exercise
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faith

I am in a quandry! I have been running nearly 9 months and love it. I have become addicted. However, I have had arthritis in my knees and hips since high school. It hasn't been much of a problem as I was inactive. Now that I am running, I am in pain. I took a sample of Celebrex and that seems to help alot. However, I am not sure I want to take a drug for the rest of my life. So, what would you do? Would you take the drug and run, or quit running?

kattzoo

Hey Faith,
I can relate! I just recently came off celebrex myself - I call it a wonder drug. I would have never been able to run without it. I've been taking glucosamine for about a year now, and it seems to really help. If you haven't tried it, I'd recommend it. It takes about 6 weeks to get full strength, but it does work.

(Keep running!)
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airehead

I can relate too! I would add days of swimming. That helps add strength while being a non-impact sport. Plus, if you have access to a pool there might be a hot tub, and that always feels good.

I wish you luck. Enjoy running. Please talk to a Sports Doctor. They might have some excellent advice that will keep you running longer.
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rolling rock

i'd probably start celebrex for a limited time - maybe 6 months - at the same time start glucosamine. see how you feel in 6 months after stopping the celebrex.

i'd also talk to a sports med doctor. try to keep active.

hope it works out for you Faith.
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akern

How old are you? My husband was taking Celebrex for awhile but his doctor said because he was young (31) that he didn't recommend taking it long term.
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jrjo

I've been taking glucosamine/chondrotin for 5yrs+ and swear by it. Having a problematic hip all my life, I'm not doing any favors with distance running, but it's a decision I've made to run on it 'til I can't any more. And the g/c keeps any aches quite tolerable.
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shelee

This is excellent advice.
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Guest

As an asthmatic I take 3 different inhaler drugs every day and will have to continue that for the rest of my life. Of course I would have to do this even if I wasn't running, but it sure does help the running. So, yes, I would.

Of course, I would follow the other's advice here and chat with a doctor. Specifically a doctor who treats athletic people. Don't want to have to hear the 'just stop running' mantra.

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Guest

As an asthmatic I take 3 different inhaler drugs every day and will have to continue that for the rest of my life. Of course I would have to do this even if I wasn't running, but it sure does help the running. So, yes, I would take the drug and not quit running.

Of course, I would follow the other's advice here and chat with a doctor. Specifically a doctor who treats athletic people. Don't want to have to hear the 'just stop running' mantra.

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HYPERASHEL

can always do some water running or inline skating to keep the cardio up without as much trauma to the knee. I have had arthritis in one knee for 13 years now. was on drugs and all that stuff then, starting weight training the legs and inline skating with glucosamine and i do a lot better now. a bad day now and then but not many
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