Ala & Eca

[PinK233]

Can I combine ALA with an ECA like Xenadrine while on a low carb diet *no more than 50g of carbs a day* or should I just do one at a time....I am starting off with 1000mg of ALA a day for now...

 

[naturally anabolic]

ala should be fine in the combo, i will be taking it with Xenadrine when i complete my cycle to finish cutting me up for summer, you shouldn't have any problems... remeber though...be extremely careful not to go Hypoglycemic

 

[Stryc-9]

Ditto what naturally anabolic said...

But sometimes it can be fun to tell people at the gym:

"Don't make me get hypoglycemic on your ass!!"

 

[Tha One CrumCake]

"Don't make me get hypoglycemic on your ass!!"

LoL, Now that shit was funny.

Don't take ALA if you're eating less than 50 grams of carbs a day.

Just take it on your carb up days.

Later toots.

 

[Buld0g]

I follow a low carb diet and also take my ECA stack with 750mgs of ALA a day. I've be seeing good results with no sides other the my urine smelling like a plastic cup thats on fire

 

[Buld0g]

what happens if you get hypoglycemic???

Where did you hear that this could happen?

 

[plornive]

hypoglycemia = low blood sugar. The term refers to either the long-term or the short-term condition. In this case people are referring to the short-term condition.

You could actually pass out if your blood sugar declined too quickly. This can cause brain damage and/or death. I have felt light headed from vanadyl and had to drink some soda that was near me to make sure I *stayed conscious*.

 

[BackDoc]

Hypoglycemia=not very common even for low carbers when taking ALA. If you get hypoglycemic on ALA then you probably already have had the condition before and know about it.

 

[PinK233]

Since I'm only taking in 50 g of carbs would the ALA be worth it at all? I don't want to risk low blood sugar...

and yes that pee smell.....

also...if I take the ALA before my oatmeal every morning, will that allow me to go into ketosis?

Sorry for all these annoying questions guys!

 

[Stryc-9]

Since I'm only taking in 50 g of carbs would the ALA be worth it at all? I don't want to risk low blood sugar...

Well - if you aren't willing to risk it - and you only take in 50g of carbs a day.....I'd have to say it isn't really worth your while to take the ALA....

Once you drop those carbs really low - the risk of a hypoglycemic coma is VERY real....and very dangerous....

Check this link out for additional reading....with some comments from people who know more about it than I do....

http://boards.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=54555&highlight=ala+mr.x