potassium and clen

[GangstaDave01]

my gf's taking clen now and the cramps are startin to get bad...what is the proper daily dossage for potassium to aid in this problem?..

 

[Azrail]

bro

2 start ya may wish 2 back-off on the Clen. R the cramps muscular, GI or angina?

K+ is one lyte you don't want to mess with (think very "bad 4 the heart") - very narrow therapeutic range of 3.5-5 mEq/L so best 2 get some bloodwork 2 establish serum K+ levels

8-10 mEq tabs r common and 16-24 mEq/day PO (by mouth) is often Rx 4 hypoK+

Safer way 2 ↑ K+ would be to eat some bananas

I AM NOT an MD so always seek professional medical advice from a qualified physcian for proper Dx & treatment - pls

peace

 

[GangstaDave01]

so if the safer way would be to eat some bananas, i take it high doses of potassium arent needed, but rather normal doses.....as opposed to megadosing B12 for anti-E, or B5 for acne...

I appreciate the responce, but as i got a D in AP chemistry in highschool and never took it since, I would appreciate some laymen's terms..

..and the cramps are muscular i believe..she says shes kind of achey in the muscles..

 

[BADKITTY]

Clen is a dieuretic; make sure she drinks plenty of water!! Lack of water is often the cause of cramps. Bananas, gatorade, and K+ tabs are all suitable. Do a search on clen cramps in the anabolic section; I myself have actually started a thread on this lol. Those mf'ers will kill your calves!
Found my thread for you; there are a million others as well...:
http://www.steroidology.com/forum/showthread.php?t=51554

 

[DirkMoneyshot]

Drink your water - Take your multivitamin, and start taking some Taurine - Problem solved!!

I would stay away from adding in more and more potasium -

 

[GangstaDave01]

kk, much thanks to the mods!

 

[Azrail]

...I appreciate the responce, but as i got a D in AP chemistry in highschool and never took it since, I would appreciate some laymen's terms..and the cramps are muscular i believe..she says shes kind of achey in the muscles..

Oops - sorry bro...my fault 4 tryin to get all my college loan $ worth (LOL)

Minx & DMS r right on

muscle cramps r usually from mild dehydration (also resultant low salt levels) and I've heard Clen may deplete Taurine

again - will attempt more english

 

[DirkMoneyshot]

I hardly ever see cramps from low potasium levels - IMO its fairly uncommon in athletes. What people assume is from low potasium levels is low magnesium -

Just think about the typical athletes diet, the amount of potatos alone the athlete will eat covers their potatsium needs well beyond what is needed.

 

[t.t]

defiantely drink lots OF WATER AND TAKE MULTI AND TAURINE AND THATS IT!! i take clen often and only get cramps when i dont drink alot of water