Austinite's Amino Acids, Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs and more.

[BBJT200]

Great post, austinite!

This is what I take:

Arginine, 5 grams 2x/day
Cialis, 10mg 2x/day
Taurine, 1g 2x/day
Creatine monohydrate, 5g/day in my PWO shake w\ dextrose for uptake
Optimum Nutrition multivitamin
Vitamin D 2000iu 2x/day
Fish oil, 1g 2x/day
Vitamin E 1x/day 400iu
~150mg aspirin E.D. - Until I get this thick blood shit sorted out, I'm taking this as a precaution.
Magnesium 250mg, 3x/day
Garlic, 400mg ed
t3 37.5mcg/day, 50-75mcg on cycle.
zinc, 50mg ED
vitamin C, 1000mg 3x/day

After reading this, I think I may start taking more magnesium at bedtime, as well as b-6. I have problems sleeping.

[austinite]

Great post, austinite!

This is what I take:

Arginine, 5 grams 2x/day
Cialis, 10mg 2x/day
Taurine, 1g 2x/day
Creatine monohydrate, 5g/day in my PWO shake w\ dextrose for uptake
Optimum Nutrition multivitamin
Vitamin D 2000iu 2x/day
Fish oil, 1g 2x/day
Vitamin E 1x/day 400iu
~150mg aspirin E.D. - Until I get this thick blood shit sorted out, I'm taking this as a precaution.
Magnesium 250mg, 3x/day
Garlic, 400mg ed
t3 37.5mcg/day, 50-75mcg on cycle.
zinc, 50mg ED
vitamin C, 1000mg 3x/day

After reading this, I think I may start taking more magnesium at bedtime, as well as b-6. I have problems sleeping.

Looks good BBJT,

Your Optimum Nutrition Multivitamin is kind of a waste. Looking at the label, there isnt enough effective doses in there. This can be said about all multi's.

Be sure to take Vitamin E at the same time you take Fish Oil. If you can, switch to Vitamin E Tocopherol.

Keep Magnesium for night time before bed. It's a muscle relaxer, you don't want it to counter any "energy" supplements you might take during the day. 500mg before bed is plenty. Switch to Citrate version for better absorption.

Include copper @ 2mg. When C and zinc are utilized, copper levels drop.

Just some food for thought.

[basketballfan22]

Looks good BBJT,

Your Optimum Nutrition Multivitamin is kind of a waste. Looking at the label, there isnt enough effective doses in there. This can be said about all multi's.

Be sure to take Vitamin E at the same time you take Fish Oil. If you can, switch to Vitamin E Tocopherol.

Keep Magnesium for night time before bed. It's a muscle relaxer, you don't want it to counter any "energy" supplements you might take during the day. 500mg before bed is plenty. Switch to Citrate version for better absorption.

Include copper @ 2mg. When C and zinc are utilized, copper levels drop.

Just some food for thought.

God austinite, your knowledge is definitely enviable. I was afraid you were going to make a comment on Optimum Nutrition's multivitamin because that is the one I take.

Should the doses that one takes be based off of his/her weight? I realize that some of your doses are based off of your blood reports; but if one hasn't had his/her blood levels tested, are these doses still okay?

Lastly, I just realized that you don't take fish oil. Is there a reason for this? I used to take the fish oil supplement made by Optimum Nutrition, but I realized almost all fish oil supplements contain very little eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). I know Lovaza and OmegaVia contain much higher concentrations of EPA and DHA, but currently I can't afford them. Also why should one take vitamin E with fish oil?

[austinite]

God austinite, your knowledge is definitely enviable. I was afraid you were going to make a comment on Optimum Nutrition's multivitamin because that is the one I take.

Should the doses that one takes be based off of his/her weight? I realize that some of your doses are based off of your blood reports; but if one hasn't had his/her blood levels tested, are these doses still okay?

Lastly, I just realized that you don't take fish oil. Is there a reason for this? I used to take the fish oil supplement made by Optimum Nutrition, but I realized almost all fish oil supplements contain very little eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). I know Lovaza and OmegaVia contain much higher concentrations of EPA and DHA, but currently I can't afford them. Also why should one take vitamin E with fish oil?

I guess I missed fish oil on my list. But I certainly do take it. I use Life Extension Super Omega-3 EPA/DHA with Sesame Lignans & Olive Fruit Extract. A serving contains 700 EPA and 500 DHA. I take 2 servings daily, am and pm with Vitamin E Tocopherol.

As for dosages based on body weight, this could be beneficial with some supplements. For example, an overweight person might benefit from a higher dose of fish oil. But this would be a tedious task really. Everyone is different and how well they take to these drugs really is trial and error unless bloodwork is present. The doses I've outlined could be used pretty much across the board.

Lovaza is really good and contains Vitamin E. But yes, expensive.

[Windex]

What dose do you take Reserveratrol at ?

[austinite]

What dose do you take Reserveratrol at ?

300 mg twice daily, already included in the fish oil gelcaps.

[Brazensol]

I'm still looking over this long thread but so far I've not seen anything on the Maca. Is raw powder form fine or should I get the pills?

[austinite]

I'm still looking over this long thread but so far I've not seen anything on the Maca. Is raw powder form fine or should I get the pills?

You can get both, either is effective.