Arginine water retention

[bjo2925]

I'm taking arginine, 5 gr. daily for about one week now.

I notice that I have a lot of water retention, the only thing that changed in the last days in my diet was adding arginine.

I can't find anything that suports that arginine leads to water retention, but I'm sure that the cause for my problem is arginine.

Does anybody have this kind of problem while on arginine.

Thank you

My English sucks, I'm not English native.

[Zodiac82]

I dont believe arginine increases water retention at all....its merely an NO booster that dialates the blood vessels for increased oxygen and blood flow....
are u consuming enough water....if not this can lead to water retention
has ur sodium intake increased

[bjo2925]

No, my sodium intake is the same. Water intake also..

I'm sure is not fat, because my diet is exactly the same. 2500, 2600 cals, 50% protein, 30% fat and 20% carbs. I always eat the same thing, I'm cutting slowly right now wich makes even more strange..

But thanks anyway 82.