Dextrose

**jsimon** · 11-05-2005, 04:51 PM

I usually take about 80g of dextrose right after my workout.
I recently get these horrible headaches right after ive been taking it.
Has anyone ever had this happen?
Also my dex has a huge whole in the bag...and cannot go stale right?

**steve0** · 11-05-2005, 05:10 PM

ur getting a huge inslin spike from all the sugar the sugar is what is prolly causing ur headheachs, try drinking a shitload of water with it i always have my whey/dex shake then dow about 2 onces of water after i take it

**24labor** · 11-05-2005, 05:33 PM

Yea drink water it should help a bit and also put your dex in ziploc bags or a plastic container

**jdh** · 11-05-2005, 05:35 PM

hey bro, are you using aas right now? ive been using dextrose as a part of my pwo now for over a year. i just recently started my first cycle a month ago. recently i too have noticed after i take my dextrose pwo that i get a headache as well( feels like my head is in a vise grip). ive never had this problem before so im guessing its due to the cycle im on. was curious if you were as well because there could be a correlation.

**jsimon** · 11-05-2005, 06:30 PM

No im not a cycle right now. Yeah thats what it feels like though...did you get the headaches before ur cycle on dex? But having huge insulin spikes like that...can that make you a diabetic?

**jdh** · 11-05-2005, 06:39 PM

no bro. been using dextrose for over a year and didnt start getting them till 2 weeks into my current cycle. and the funny thing is i thought it was just something else, but when i read your post i started thinking that maybe there was a correlation somewhere.

**jsimon** · 11-05-2005, 06:50 PM

well i never got the headaches ethier until for about a month now....its deff. the dex cause when I tried not taking the dex i never got the headache...and its not your average headache...its a diff. kind.

**IronFreakX** · 11-05-2005, 07:10 PM

probably ur slin senstivity is high...so the sugar is burned quickly leadin to low blood sugar....test ur blood sugar levels in the mornin I think its gonna be low....like 70 maybe a lil lower....

**jsimon** · 11-05-2005, 07:59 PM

Do I need that kit, with the little needle?

**IronFreakX** · 11-05-2005, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by jsimon

Do I need that kit, with the little needle?

yeah just prick the finger...and voila....1st thing in the morning after 8 hour fast

**jsimon** · 11-05-2005, 08:23 PM

but dex cant make u a diabetic can it?

**IronFreakX** · 11-05-2005, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by jsimon

but dex cant make u a diabetic can it?

eatin crap , not exercising can increase ur risk of type 2 diabetes....but the spike from dex , accompanied by training , and a healthy diet....nah....Id say ur risk is below 1%......but i know this shit gets annoyin sometimes....so just test it....Im sure your fine tho....

and when slin senstivty is high...means that ur body's slin is effective (its a good thing)

**jsimon** · 11-05-2005, 08:33 PM

all i eat is steak, oats, rice and chicken

**IronFreakX** · 11-05-2005, 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by jsimon

all i eat is steak, oats, rice and chicken

hmmm those headaches u get are from dex u say???well my friend is diabetic he feels the exact same way after drinkin a dex shake!!!!!!!!!

JK

Bro....STOP WORRYING!

IM 100% sure there is nothing wrong with u , people who become diabetic are those who sit around on desks all day eat Mcdonalds , go drink beer after that , watch tv , do no form of exercise and then sleep.

If its worryin u that much just check it....for the peace of mind....but like I said...Im sure its nothing.

**jsimon** · 11-06-2005, 09:50 AM

alright thanks for the info

**Austex** · 11-06-2005, 03:46 PM

You've most likely became insulin -sensitive (not diabetic) due to your strict dieting. If the headaches continue to be a problem, substitute half of your PWO carbs with maltodextrin. IE. half dextrose/half maltodextrin. The maltodextrin is a complex carbohydrate, thus it will not trigger an immediate insulin spike...but a more sustained release.