Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below I just wanted to share that my girlfriend took the recomended dosage yesterday and went to work out right after as it says to do on the bottle. In the middle of her work out she colapsed and looked like she was going to go into cadiac failure. i just cant believe that this stuff is out on the market.
Xenedrine...scrary stuff
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gymtime
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Xenadrine and other eca product have had these kinds of effects on some people, but very few compared to how many actually use it.
My guess is, and I'm no doctor, that she either took more than she should have or she simply has a very low tolerance for stimulants. Some people are like that.
What dosage does the bottle recommend?
My guess is, and I'm no doctor, that she either took more than she should have or she simply has a very low tolerance for stimulants. Some people are like that.
What dosage does the bottle recommend?
ShadowKnight
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I believe you left out a few points . . .
1) Had she eaten anything that morning, and the night before
2) Had she been drinking plenty of water
3) Was she on any other medication that would be classified as a stimulant or an upper
4) Had she been sleeping properly
I also have known people to have some difficulties when taking this stuff . . . but I find a close link between their lack of water/food intake and their occurence of reactions.
I'm sure there is a missing peice of info in your situation that will present the answer.
SK
1) Had she eaten anything that morning, and the night before
2) Had she been drinking plenty of water
3) Was she on any other medication that would be classified as a stimulant or an upper
4) Had she been sleeping properly
I also have known people to have some difficulties when taking this stuff . . . but I find a close link between their lack of water/food intake and their occurence of reactions.
I'm sure there is a missing peice of info in your situation that will present the answer.
SK
Audacious1
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Now i am not certain, but from what i remember, the bottle states a dosage, but then says to start out on half the recommended dosage to know your tolerance. Ephedra is scary stuff when not taken correctly and even worse when mixed with other medications. I know I can't take any ephedra containing products b/c i get major chest pains and my heart races like crazy. If she wants to try something else...which i am sure she probably won't, have her try Adipokinetics...it doesn't have the crazy sides like Xenadrine or Hydroxycut and it helps greatly with fat loss in the lower body...i have taken it for two weeks now without any problems...just make sure she takes one pill at a time. And that she drinks plenty of water and doesn't over exert herself if she is doing cardio. Another one to try is Ephedra free Ripped Fuel. Just make sure that if she wants to try something else that it does NOT contain ephedra
Stryc-9
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Ditto to ShadowKnight....
For every horror story you hear about the dangers of e/c/a there is a corresponding success story...
Personally, I've used Xenadrine before with no adverse effects....and I'm certainly far from convinced that this product is the only reason for the unfortunate experience your girlfriend had.
For every horror story you hear about the dangers of e/c/a there is a corresponding success story...
Personally, I've used Xenadrine before with no adverse effects....and I'm certainly far from convinced that this product is the only reason for the unfortunate experience your girlfriend had.
gymtime
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Stryc-9 said:
I'd even go so far as to say that for every horror story, there are several success stories. I've used eca products for years and never had a problem. But I also know my limits with it. I'm 6'1", 220 and I will NEVER take more than two at a time. And thats pre-workout, full stomach only.
ShadowKnight
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some info for you and your g/f
Ephedrine is a drug derived from plants of the genus Ephedra, most commonly used to prevent mild or moderate attacks of bronchial asthma. Unlike epinephrine, to which it is chemically similar, ephedrine is slow to take effect and of mild potency and long duration. A bronchodilator and decongestant, ephedrine is used to relieve nasal congestion originating from allergic conditions, e.g., hay fever, or from bacterial or viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. It is also used to raise blood pressure. Ephedrine is the active constituent of ma huang, a desert herb used medically in China for thousands of years. It is used in the production of methamphetamine (see amphetamine desc.) and is also the active ingredient in ephedra, or herbal ecstasy. Ephedra may cause such side effects as insomnia, restlessness, euphoria, palpitations, and high blood pressure; there have been reports of deaths associated with its use as a "natural recreational drug.
Amphetamine is any one of a group of drugs that are powerful central nervous system stimulants. Amphetamines have stimulating effects opposite to the effects of depressants such as alcohol, narcotics, and barbiturates. They raise the blood pressure by causing the body to release epinephrine, postpone the need for sleep, and can reverse, partially and temporarily, the effects of fatigue. Amphetamines enhance mental alertness and the ability to concentrate, and also cause wakefulness, euphoria, and talkativeness. Benzedrine is the trade name for the drug amphetamine; dextroamphetamine is marketed as Dexedrine. Methamphetamine, a potent stimulant marketed as Desoxyn, is the most rapidly acting amphetamine.
Hope this can help you find an answer. Also, I hope she gets to feeling better as well.
SK
Ephedrine is a drug derived from plants of the genus Ephedra, most commonly used to prevent mild or moderate attacks of bronchial asthma. Unlike epinephrine, to which it is chemically similar, ephedrine is slow to take effect and of mild potency and long duration. A bronchodilator and decongestant, ephedrine is used to relieve nasal congestion originating from allergic conditions, e.g., hay fever, or from bacterial or viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. It is also used to raise blood pressure. Ephedrine is the active constituent of ma huang, a desert herb used medically in China for thousands of years. It is used in the production of methamphetamine (see amphetamine desc.) and is also the active ingredient in ephedra, or herbal ecstasy. Ephedra may cause such side effects as insomnia, restlessness, euphoria, palpitations, and high blood pressure; there have been reports of deaths associated with its use as a "natural recreational drug.
Amphetamine is any one of a group of drugs that are powerful central nervous system stimulants. Amphetamines have stimulating effects opposite to the effects of depressants such as alcohol, narcotics, and barbiturates. They raise the blood pressure by causing the body to release epinephrine, postpone the need for sleep, and can reverse, partially and temporarily, the effects of fatigue. Amphetamines enhance mental alertness and the ability to concentrate, and also cause wakefulness, euphoria, and talkativeness. Benzedrine is the trade name for the drug amphetamine; dextroamphetamine is marketed as Dexedrine. Methamphetamine, a potent stimulant marketed as Desoxyn, is the most rapidly acting amphetamine.
Hope this can help you find an answer. Also, I hope she gets to feeling better as well.
SK
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buksoon
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I'm with Elvis on this one
(and who knows more about recreational drugs than "Elvis"?)
Stryc and others: Definitely agreed that there are success stories. Why else would it be so popular?
But the hazards are way too real. So many student athletes acquire serious and permanent problems. So many women with body dysmorphia and what have you just die.
I took it ephedra once. Not as an appetite suppressant, but for the pre-workout energy it promised.
I was in absolute disbelief that the stuff was legal! I was shaking like a jello cube on a fault line all day. Strangers were asking me if I was okay.
Then I took a friend's hydroxycut (or xenadrine or some shit like that). (This was years later. Guess I was feeling cocky.) I took it around 10 a.m. 12 hours later I started heaving--my whole body wanted the vestiges of it OUT. I slept on the linoleum floor in front of the toilet that night. I was sweating... it was awful.
Normally I'm this total libertarian about such things. "Hey, do what you want" is my attitude. Not in this case. I would love to see it made illegal.
(and who knows more about recreational drugs than "Elvis"?)
Stryc and others: Definitely agreed that there are success stories. Why else would it be so popular?
But the hazards are way too real. So many student athletes acquire serious and permanent problems. So many women with body dysmorphia and what have you just die.
I took it ephedra once. Not as an appetite suppressant, but for the pre-workout energy it promised.
I was in absolute disbelief that the stuff was legal! I was shaking like a jello cube on a fault line all day. Strangers were asking me if I was okay.
Then I took a friend's hydroxycut (or xenadrine or some shit like that). (This was years later. Guess I was feeling cocky.) I took it around 10 a.m. 12 hours later I started heaving--my whole body wanted the vestiges of it OUT. I slept on the linoleum floor in front of the toilet that night. I was sweating... it was awful.
Normally I'm this total libertarian about such things. "Hey, do what you want" is my attitude. Not in this case. I would love to see it made illegal.
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In the past I have taken Xenadrine, Hydroxy Cut, and Ripped Fuel. I have never had any side effects other than sweating, some jitters, and awesome workouts. My girlfriend takes HydroxyCut, and she loves it.
Currently, I take 2pills of Xenadrine only before my workout, it gives me the extra energy I need to throw the weights around.
These stories are freaky, but I am like the other guys that think there is more to the story of these strange reactions.
Currently, I take 2pills of Xenadrine only before my workout, it gives me the extra energy I need to throw the weights around.
These stories are freaky, but I am like the other guys that think there is more to the story of these strange reactions.
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