How much do you take?
I started taking this amino acid about 2 weeks ago and I don\'t think I will ever stop!
One of it\'s metabolites is nitric oxide. Nitric oxide is essential for hard erections in men and orgasms in women. Nitric oxide relaxes the blood vessels around the genetile area creating more blood flow into that region. More blood flow = stronger erections in men and more consistant orgasms in women. Sounds like a win-win to me.
How much do you take?
About 3 grams per day split into several doses taken on an empty stomach.
I\'ve been taking it, too, and I\'ll never stop. I\'ve been taking 500 mg morning and night on an empty stomach. I\'ve had much longer lasting and much stronger orgasms since I\'ve been taking it.
3 GRAMS? Man I hope they sell it in bulk. I started taking it recently but not as much as you guys.
Well thanks for taking ime out of your...ahem...busy schedule to post! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
You can buy this stuff by the pound or kilo several places.
I don\'t take it regularly but it is great for those sexy, intense weekends when you want to recharge quickly and often. It is an essential component of seminal fluid so can swell one\'s prostate gland.
One can take much more than three grams too. It is especially valuable for vegetarians since meat-eaters have more in their diet.
Most people get about 5 grams per day in their diet. 8 grams is the recomended (not FDA) daily intake. That\'s why the 3 grams per day.
God bless you folks. This stuff is a real find. I am a dedicated vegetarian and must be low in L-arginine. I bought a bottle yesterday afternoon, took 2 500mg caps immediately and then a couple more in the evening. Major difference. The best thing about it is that the experience is so relaxing. I used to take yohimbe extract every now and then for a wild night, but I finally gave it up because it makes you so darned agressive and you don\'t get any sleep. All the love and tenderness went out of sex. This L-arginine is great; very mellow but the equipment is still in top form.
Thanks a million!!!!
Bruce
L-arginine - Tis a good find, but don\'t stop at its label...please read up on it. Like everything else...it can be very harmful. Don\'t quote me on it, but I think it was said that 1000mg per day is a good practice.
Mobes,
I definitely won\'t quote you. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] The average meat eater is getting 5 times that just from the food they eat. Complicate that with being a vegetarian and having a 53 year old\'s digestive system, I\'ll take my chances on 3 grams/day. When you consider the alternatives like Viagra and yohimbe, you couldn\'t ask for a healthier safer and more enjoyible romance enhancer. I\'m quite sure to come up with a \"very dangerous\" dose, you\'d have to measure it in kilos rather than milligrams.
Bruce
One of the side efects of taking too much arginine is diarrhea [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]
It takes some adjustment to get it right (just like pheros). I cut back slightly and the problem has subsided. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
I think Yohimbe works great. It is actually approved by the FDA as a safer alternative to Viagra for heart patients. I think as long as you are careful with the dosage Yohimbe is much better than L-arginine for erection strength/erections and performance. Why not combine the two for a better effect.
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I think Yohimbe works great. It is actually approved by the FDA as a safer alternative to Viagra for heart patients. I think as long as you are careful with the dosage Yohimbe is much better than L-arginine for erection strength/erections and performance. Why not combine the two for a better effect.
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Maybe I was overdoing the yohimbe extract, but it was making me nervous/agressive and keeping me awake for a long time. I still remember the first time I took it. I took one large cap, didn\'t notice anything, took another, had incredible sex for a couple of hours then stayed up the rest of the night by myself, amoung other things, watching the Matrix beginning to end twice. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] It\'s fun for the occassional Saturday night when you really want to rock and roll, but the Arginine is something you can take every day and just generally keep the equipment in shape; have fun and still get some sleep. That\'s my take on it anyway (thus far).
Bruce
where do you get your l-arginine in a high enough miligram? Mostly they have low mgs capsules on the web. I know you need atleast 1000mg to be beneficial most likely.
Usually it comes in 500 mg capsules - take 6 or 10 for a good time. The cheap way is to buy in bulk - one kilo is cheap.
Then you can add a scope to your smoothie or into your orange juice.
KickA$$, I found some 1000mg pharmaceutical grade quickdisolve capsules from jarrow formulas for 12.00 per 100capsules! www.Iherb.com(search for Arginine)
Yohimbe is more of a direct route to the desired result, but l-arginie feels like a more natural erection to me. Some other very effective things to try are,
Maca root- this is better than yohimbe, IMHO. Does not cause nervousness and sleeplessness. Takes about a week to notice effects.
Catuba (sp)- form Brazil. As good as Maca. Increases sperm output and motility.
Horney goatweed - has a more imediate effect than either of the above. Take 1 hour before activity.
Even with these and yohimbe, continue the l-arginine for over all penile health.
well none of the above inscrease blood flow to the genitals and keep it there like Yohimbe. it also maintains an erection. the only side-effect i don\'t like to Yohimbe is taking it too late and keeping you up. L-arginine increase NO production and helps to maintain erections.
How long do you take Arginine before \"activity\" 45min, 1hr, 2hrs?
I\'m a little fuzzy on the best time to action too. I\'ve tried it several ways and what seems to work best for an evening date is to eat one or two grams at regular intervals through the day then 3 grams an hour before. There is probably a more effective way.
Two things are happening with l-arginine. One, it supplies the nitrous oxide for erection but it also is necessary for seminal fluid production. The latter is a long lead time activity.
I really use l-arginine when I\'ve got a busy sexual schedule and I\'ll be ejaculating several times over a short period - say, a weekend. I\'ll hit the arginine before and throughout the weekend so that I\'m replenishing those vital bodily fluids as I\'m sharing them.
A lack of l-arginine in the diet, say from a strict vegan diet, can cause a lack of interest in sex. In that case, supplemental l-arginine can make a huge difference.
I am thinking 2000mg 1-2hours before activity would work well. Also take 800-1100mg of yohimbe 2hours before activity works very well.
I\'ve played a lot with yohimbe and find it quite useful.
The best time was from making a tea. Simmer 4 tablespoons in water with one tablespoon of ascorbic acid (vit. C) for half an hour. Cool and strain then add lot\'s of honey or sugar.
Take one shot glass at 15 minutes intervals until you start to feel the first effects. Then stop taking more for at least half an hour so you know how strong it will be.
A big dose will give you hypersensitive skin, warm shivers up you spine, and a bit of paranoia/anxiety. You can take it to full psycedelic levels but it wouldn\'t be pleasant.
I\'ve found pure yohimbine to be a cleaner effect but sometimes the old voodoo was fun. The raw herb yohimbe has many other compounds in it so the effects differ considerably. The easiest way is to get some HerbPharm or Gaia yohimbe extract - 10 to 20 drops in a little warm water is a good first time dose and avoids some of the digestive effects of the capsules or tea.
yeah, I noticed the pyscho-sideeffects. I generally take 1000-1100mg of yohimbe 2 hours before sexual activity, and it works well. The key is to find a high quality form of yohimbe.
All the reading I\'ve done on l-arginine states that it\'s effect is not felt until about 2 weeks after continuous use (actually some say 4-6 weeks). Since it is a neccessary compoment for Nitic Oxide production, it takes a while for the the levels of l-arginine to build up in your system, then it takes awhile for the NO production to increase. I noticed a difference about 11 days after I started on it.
There is a downside to taking l-arginine. It seems that herpes viruses feed on the stuff so cold sores or genital herpes can flare if you start a regime of supplemental l-arginine.
that sucks.
The good news is that l-lysine, another amino acid, helps control herpes when taken as a supplement.
I have the PDR (Physician\'s Desk Reference) for supplements and it casts doubt on the herpes/L-arginine connection.
Do you l-arginine users find it\'s best on an empty stomach or doesn\'t it make a difference?
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There is a downside to taking l-arginine. It seems that herpes viruses feed on the stuff so cold sores or genital herpes can flare if you start a regime of supplemental l-arginine.
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