L-Arginine

[automaticj5]

Hey guys - probably a pretty simple question for some of you to answer...

Whats safe to take of arginine?

Just realized the pre-workout drink I take has 2200mg of arginine in it.

and as I take my vitamins, I take about 2-3000mg of arginine throughout the day, so a total of 4-5000mg.... Doubt I need this much.

Whats a good amount to take?

 

[rikishi]

My Arginine AKG supplement recommends taking 3000 mg 3 times a day.

There is no real danger in taking an abundance of amino acids. Steroids are different. Amino acids are safe.

 

[dabuffguy]

I know guys that do 5 grams 3X per day.

 

[Just Add Muscle]

I know guys that do 5 grams 3X per day.

How is there vascularity? I imagine taking that much they could look like they are actually on Cycle with out being on any anabolics.

 

[KD1]

Arginine in excess will raise your prolactin levels.

Prolactin response to arginine in normal subjects and in patients with hyperthyroidism -- Onishi et al. 42 (1): 148 -- Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
SpringerLink - Journal Article

Fancy man boobs and a limp c0ck?

 

[dabuffguy]

How is there vascularity? I imagine taking that much they could look like they are actually on Cycle with out being on any anabolics.

I couldn't really say. They are fairly vascular, but not ridiculous. Partly because they aren't super lean either.

 

[Just Add Muscle]

I am starting to experiment with taking a pwo arginine formula and adding some caps through out the day and see how that goes when I get to bellow 10% with out designers.

 

[dabuffguy]

I gonna start using those dymatize expands PWO to see what's up with that. I'll start tonight and tell you what I think, if anything at all.

 

[Just Add Muscle]

I gonna start using those dymatize expands PWO to see what's up with that. I'll start tonight and tell you what I think, if anything at all.

Ive been using 8 of those per day and liking the fullness and vascularity so far.

 

[automaticj5]

So you say taking an excess of arginine will lead to this?

Arginine in excess will raise your prolactin levels.

Prolactin response to arginine in normal subjects and in patients with hyperthyroidism -- Onishi et al. 42 (1): 148 -- Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
SpringerLink - Journal Article

Fancy man boobs and a limp c0ck?

 

[dabuffguy]

Wow, bro. I have never taken Arginine PWO before. I stayed full and pumped for a long time. I went to a college game, and people we're like "dang bro, you are looking jacked"

I felt fuller and thicker. Not crazy like, but it was a definite improvement. My pumps usually go away after an hour. It was for a full 3 hours I was still feeling somewhat pumped and full. Good stuff. I'll have to keep doing this and see if I see a noticable improvement in my physique long term.

 

[KD1]

So you say taking an excess of arginine will lead to this?

Maybe.

Those in the study took it by IV, its unknown if taking a large amount orally will cause the same reaction.

Prolactin is very, very bad for your sex life.

 

[Just Add Muscle]

Ive been of cycle for about almost 2 months now and still looking really full and vascular like if I was on. I attribute that mostly to the arginine tablets Im taking through out the day. Im taking 4 in the am and 4 around 8 pm.

 

[chaos13]

during the summer i was taking 5gms preworkout, then 13grms at night to help GH production.

worked pretty well, noticeable anyways. the only word of caution i have is it can give you nasty shits.

 

[automaticj5]

Well good deal -- It sounds like there is no real reason to take it when you are "ON" though - am I correct? Or at least take a minimum -

 

[wootoom]

Xpand is good shit..ya i would say 5-10 grams is what i take

 

[swole]

I take 8 grams 30 minutes pre workout. I don't waste arginine for non-workout days. I use it for a pump, and that's it. I'd rather rely on diet and AAS to keep me vascular than an amino acid.

the pump on 8 grams is pretty damn sick. Couple that with some waxy maize, whey and viagra - you might just explode

pre workout routine

1.5 hrs before workout - carbs (whole wheat pasta, brown rice or potatoes)

30 minutes prior - 8 grams arginine, 30g waxy maize, 30g whey, 25mg viagra

if you take dbol preworkout take it 2-3 hours before hitting the weights

 

[beefybull]

I've always been told that Arginine helps with blood flow & erections, not the opposite.

Arginine should always be taken with Lysine. Especially for those out there with herpes simplex.

I've heard L-Citrulline actually boosts NO production more than Arginine