XGels question.....

DWeaver

DWeaver

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I know what it is and what it does but could it cause old pulled muscle injuries to flair up? For 10+ years I've had calf issues in both legs from either micro tears or compartment syndrome. I went to the doctor and they sent me to physical therapy for knots/scar tissue rehab and it went away but recently showed up again and the only thing I changed was starting taking xgels. These problems are extremely painful and will take you to your knees while you're running. Is the xgels possibly the problem? Thanks
 
mw1 said:
If you have a history of joint issues/etc I would not recommend Xgels as it could aggravate it. Are you using any joint products or RX as well?
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No not using any joint products at all. Besides my calf issues which I've had under control for a few years now with self messages, I don't have any other reasons to take a joint supp.
 
DWeaver said:
No not using any joint products at all. Besides my calf issues which I've had under control for a few years now with self messages, I don't have any other reasons to take a joint supp.
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Do you still treat with ice cup massages and stickwork?
 
TheMovement said:
Do you still treat with ice cup massages and stickwork?
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I think that's part of the problem. I quit taking care of it like I had been the last couple of years. I don't do much cardio in the winter when I'm trying to gain some weight so I let it go like a dummy. Before I started the gels I was doing HIIT on a hill and was fine but a couple of weeks ago it flared up and I had just started the gels a week or so before.
 
If you take them on an off day, really won't matter if taking all at once or spread thru the day...however a more common dosing these days is to only dose (1-2g pre) on workout days only...
 
DWeaver said:
I know what it is and what it does but could it cause old pulled muscle injuries to flair up? For 10+ years I've had calf issues in both legs from either micro tears or compartment syndrome. I went to the doctor and they sent me to physical therapy for knots/scar tissue rehab and it went away but recently showed up again and the only thing I changed was starting taking xgels. These problems are extremely painful and will take you to your knees while you're running. Is the xgels possibly the problem? Thanks
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I've never had x gels make my "pulled muscles" flare up, but it did make my hip flexor flare up really bad (i have an injury and it just made it hurt a little worse, went away after discontinuing x gels).
 
schizm said:
If you take them on an off day, really won't matter if taking all at once or spread thru the day...however a more common dosing these days is to only dose (1-2g pre) on workout days only...
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ok i think that's what I'll do. will make my bottle last longer
 
OP it could aggravate already existing injuries for sure; so if you have pain, chances are it could make it worse - but chances are it also might not. Everyone is different but be aware that their is a possibility
 
fame126 said:
anyone get headaches? doin back rt now and have a bad headache
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ArA can cause headaches in certain individuals. What dose are you using?
 
fame126 said:
4 caps pre
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You might have to drop the dose to one or two caps and work your way back up to 4 caps. This tends to help with the headaches.
 
Jiigzz said:
OP it could aggravate already existing injuries for sure; so if you have pain, chances are it could make it worse - but chances are it also might not. Everyone is different but be aware that their is a possibility
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Yeah, it's very strange. X gels made my hip flexor flare up but did not affect my bicep tendonitis at all.
 
warbird01 said:
Yeah, it's very strange. X gels made my hip flexor flare up but did not affect my bicep tendonitis at all.
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Doesn't flare up my bicep tendonitis either.
 
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