My research conclusions on DNP
I spent quite a good portion of the past week reading up on DNP and looking through the research articles on it.
What I think are the most important issues
First of all, why is this a deadly substance?
The primary reason that this drug is labeled as highly lethal is because the lethal dosage is only 4 times more than the recommended dosage. However, there are two more factors that make this drug more dangerous. First is that once you overdose, there is no explicit way to counteract the DNP and prevent death or brain damage; in other words, you will cook yourself from the inside and there's no way to stop it. Second is the stubborn half life on the DNP, 36 hours. Meaning that you won't feel the effects until about 24-48 hours after you take it. This is important because the popular belief is that if you don't feel effects, you probably didn't take enough. This is obviously not the case with DNP, and if you do take more, you have a good chance of harming or killing yourself. These are all risks that can be dealt with by being very responsible and realizing that your playing with fire. Similiar to the way that abuse/misuse of hormonal supplements can cause gynecomastia, misuse of DNP can cause death. The important difference is that you can take nolva for gyno, but you can't do a damn thing once you misuse DNP.
Why do people do DNP then?
There is no more effective fat burner available. ECA stack increases metabolism 3%, clen 8%, DNP is a controlled amount, up to 30-50%. You see results about 14 days after you start, and the cycle lasts only 8 days. You can easily loose up to a lb/fat per day, and DNP will be kind to your muscles and will burn the fat instead.
Why is DNP a commitment?
Deciding to take DNP is a big decision and you have to plan it out carefully. There are lots of rules for cycling on DNP and you have to follow them if you want to be safe while you use it. Aside from the supplements that are important, you need to change your behavior for about 10 days. Since your body heat rises over 101 degrees quite commonly, you have to avoid being in the sun. You have to stay in a cool environment, and sleep with the fan on your face. You have to drink about 1-3 gallons of water a day and make sure you eat enough of a well balanced meal. You can't engage in intensive cardio and even light cardio should be done carefully (with regards to not overheating). You have to lift lighter weights when you hit the gym. And you are going to sweat your ass off, 24 hrs/day. That means that you have to lay towels on your bed, and have a change of pillowcases. It is also recommended that you clean/change your bedsheets daily or as often as possible. Since you will be perspirating like you are running a marathon, you will soak through any clothes you have on. Sounds like fun doesn't it??? The important thing is that you keep in mind to not overheat, or become dehydrated, and realize that anyone you come in contact with will notice your condition.Therefore, if you decide to use DNP you have to commit time and effort to making sure you do so safely. If your a lazy ass who can't follow through on commitments and stick to the plan (or the doses), you should probably consider other means of burning fat.
What supplements should I take while using DNP?
There are a long list of supps that are recommended while your using DNP. The most important ones are listed on AR's educational DNP post.
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Antioxidants—one of the most effective will be the fat soluble vitamin E. I recommend 800 to 1000 iu of vitamin E per day of the cycle to combat the host of free radical damage caused by increased fat oxidation.
Glycerol—this can be important to help maintain muscle hydration and prevent catabolism. It comes in liquid and can be bought over the counter. Take 3-4 tablespoons per day.
Potassium citrate—if blood acidity becomes a problem then potassium citrate can help buffer the acid. About 2-3 grams will be very effective, but 1 gram will do the trick as well.
However, there are also other supplements that are recommended. A more comprehensive list I saw posted,
Magnesium (1500mg)*
Vitamin C (3000mg in divided doses)*
Vitamin E (1200 IU in divided doses)*
Glutathione (200mg in divided doses)***)
NAC (various amounts)**
T3 (dose according to personal preference)**
Calcium (2000mg not taken with the Magnesium)
5-HTP (if not on antidepressant medication) (various amounts)****
Meridia, Redux, or Fenfluramine (various amounts)****
Hydroxycitric Acid (particularly in the evenings to curb cravings)****
Pyruvate (2-6g/day in divided doses)
Glycerol (3 tbsp/day in divided doses)
Alpha-Lipoic Acid (500-1000mg daily in divided doses)
* - essential
** - recommended
*** - probably a good idea
**** - not needed, but you might benefit
The history of DNP abstract
DNP used to be prescribed to overweight people back in the early 1900's. The the 1920's the newly formed FDA pulled it off the market after suspecting that it might cause cataracts in women. This was later proven to be untrue, or inconclusive. Cataracts occur in 1% of people using DNP according to the statistics. Considering the dangerous nature of this substace, the FDA decided (a good idea imho) to keep it off the market. While the substace itself is not illegal to posess, it is illegal to market it for weight loss, or to consume for weight loss.
DNP dosage
Since this is obviously the most important issue when using DNP some things are worth mentioning beforehand. First of all, remember that DNP has a mean half life of 36 hours and overdose is irreversible. Overdose is only 4 times the recommended dosage. You must wait 36 hours till you feel the drug really work on your body. That means you will have taken 2 days worth of dosage without feeling the effects. KEEP THIS IN MIND when you are cycling. DNP is a very individualized drug and you must make sure that you stay on the low end of your tolerance. ONCE AGAIN, more is NOT better.
With that said... There are two different forms of DNP right now, the crystal form and the powder form. The crystal form is much more potent and you need a much smaller dosage than the powder.
Here's the suggested dosage by weight,
crystalline 2-6mg/kg-bw per day
powdered 4-10mg/kg-bw per day
My suggestion is while you are using DNP, keep a chart or a log. Mark down the time you are taking your capsule, and remember to set an alarm for your scheduled next dosage. Plan it out very conservatively, and stick to the plan. You will get good results even if you stay on the low end of the dosing and the sides will be less.
If you weigh 220 lbs (total, not lean body mass), then you would take 200 mgs/day. That usually is one capsule of the crystalline form. Take one and then wait 24 hours and take another. Keep doing this until you feel the effects of the second one, about the 3rd-4th day. Then if you feel like your doing fine, you might be able to increment the dosage. REMEMBER, the trick is to space out the dosage. If you want to take 400 mg in a day, do them 12 hours apart from each other. Space out the doses as far as possible. This is why keeping a log and planning it out beforehand will greatly benefit you later. It might be a little extra work, but just realize the consequences and keep in mind that if you are frying yourself from the inside out, you will look back and wish you had made this extra effort.
Your diet while using DNP
There are several different opinions on this. The most important issue to point out here is that classic diets will cut carbs and fat. This is NOT the case with DNP. DNP will make your ATP production inefficient, and your body will be working hard to try to rebuild that ATP. Cutting carbs at that time will put your body in a state of hypoglycemia. It's recommended that you instead, cut carbs a few days prior to your cycle, and then have a well balanced diet while on your cycle.
Here's why -- your body will need carbs while your ATP is rendered inefficent, they are essential. The carbs will not be stored, and they will be burned while your body tries to replenish your ATP. You can even raise the carbs higher than the protein or fat. Even though DNP is not usually catabolic to your muscles, you still need to provide protein to your body to avoid this. And don't worry too much about fat intake while on DNP, just keep it at a reasonable amount and try to keep the fats unsaturated.
Total caloric intake should stay at your maintainence level. You can use calorie calculators to figure this out.
Keep in mind that one side effect of DNP is 'carb-craving'. You will be hungry and looking for high-carb foods. Since you want to stay at your maintainence calorie intake, you should probably use dexatrim or another appetite suppresent to supress these cravings.
I'll write and post more if anyone found this useful.
