glutamine

raider6969 · 11-26-2003, 10:14 AM

i take a teaspoon of glutamine after my workout and b4 sleep. can i take while im eating or just by itself?

BabsieGirl · 11-26-2003, 11:04 AM

why are you taking so much glu?

HoldDaMayo · 11-26-2003, 11:06 AM

10 grams isn't that much glut imo...

BabsieGirl · 11-26-2003, 11:08 AM

sounds like this person wants to take it 3 times daily.

**Prince** · 11-26-2003, 11:11 AM

I take 5grams with my shake in the morning, 5 grams post work-out again with a whey protein shake, and 5 grams before bed with my milk/egg protein shake. (15grams per day)

You really should not take glutamine on an empty stomach by itself.

I copied and pasted this:

Glutamine when ingested on an empty stomach acts as a growth hormone secretagogue via its excitotoxic metabolite glutamate. Glutamate acts by stimulating the hypothalamus to secrete growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) which causes the pituitary to release growth hormone (GH). Sharp increases in brain glutamate levels are hazardous to the brain and nervous system and glutamine GH supplementation may create sharp increases in brain glutamate levels. Glutamine GH supplementation therefore poses a risk to the nervous system.

BabsieGirl · 11-26-2003, 11:16 AM

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Originally posted by HoldDaMayo
10 grams isn't that much glut imo...

5-10 grams of Glutamine per day will maintain muscle stores of glu and prevent muscle breakdown. I dont know that I'd go over 10 grams though.

**Prince** · 11-26-2003, 11:21 AM

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Originally posted by BabsieGirl
5-10 grams of Glutamine per day will maintain muscle stores of glu and prevent muscle breakdown. I dont know that I'd go over 10 grams though.

How much do you weigh?

raider6969 · 11-26-2003, 11:22 AM

1 to 2 teaspoons a day is too much? (5 to 10 grams)

**Prince** · 11-26-2003, 11:26 AM

I don't think so, at least not for me. I take 15 grams per day, 3 servings.

raider6969 · 11-26-2003, 11:30 AM

prince ,do u take along with a meal or seperately?

Rocco32 · 11-26-2003, 11:32 AM

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Originally posted by Prince
I don't think so, at least not for me. I take 15 grams per day, 3 servings.

I take the same amount at the same time. I always take it with food. I've never been under the impression that you could take too much glutamine.

nikegurl · 11-26-2003, 11:37 AM

i take 10 grams but 15 is a very typical dose for men. not at all high

BabsieGirl · 11-26-2003, 11:56 AM

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Originally posted by Prince
How much do you weigh?

150 off season

135 during comp season

**Prince** · 11-26-2003, 12:33 PM

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Originally posted by raider6969
prince ,do u take along with a meal or seperately?

I use a powder form so always in my shake, no solid food.

**Prince** · 11-26-2003, 12:34 PM

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Originally posted by BabsieGirl
150 off season

135 during comp season

I do not think 15 grams would be too high for you at 150lbs.

Var · 11-26-2003, 12:37 PM

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Originally posted by Prince
I take 5grams with my shake in the morning, 5 grams post work-out again with a whey protein shake, and 5 grams before bed with my milk/egg protein shake. (15grams per day)
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I do the same. I don't think 15 grams of glut is too much. Where did you read this babs??? I'd be interested to know if its true.

BabsieGirl · 11-26-2003, 01:42 PM

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Originally posted by Prince
I do not think 15 grams would be too high for you at 150lbs.

Okay. I'll start that next week.

So, when I'm at 135 10 should suffice?

plouffe · 11-26-2003, 03:03 PM

Glutamine is too expensive. But I occassionlly take some.. from my gym's shakes etc.

Var · 11-26-2003, 03:08 PM

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Originally posted by plouffe
Glutamine is too expensive. But I occassionlly take some.. from my gym's shakes etc.

That's most likely L-Glutamine. Glutamine Peptides are the way to go. (absorbed better than L-Glutamine)

Not so expensive if it truely does what they say.

Randy · 11-26-2003, 04:19 PM

I take like 2 1000mg L-Glutamine tablets every night. The directions say that you can take between 1-4 tablets twice a day.
My bottle was pretty expensive...11.00 for only 100 tablets.. (50 day supply) if taking 2 a day.

Since 1000mg is equal to 1gram, it only recommends up to 4 grams a day. So in light of that, I would say that anything over 4-5 grams a day would probably be more than you need.

**Prince** · 11-26-2003, 04:24 PM

Randy, you might want to look at getting it in powder form, much cheaper than pills!

Randy · 11-26-2003, 04:35 PM

Thanks Prince, I will most definately check into that.

I Also found a good source of info regarding L-Glutamine/Glutamine. This source recommends up to 8 grams a day for most normal people. But it states that for patients taking Ibuprofen have taken up to 20 grams to maintain a healthy gastrointestinal tract. And up to 40 grams have been taken to sustain the immune system of aids patients. Hopefully we don't have any of those here

http://www.hmscrown.com/L-Glutamine.html

Antdan · 11-26-2003, 08:06 PM

Is 30 grams a gay enough if I weight 200lbs I take L-Glutamine pills there not gell pills they have powder in them

HoldDaMayo · 11-26-2003, 08:14 PM

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Originally posted by Antdan
Is 30 grams a gay enough if I weight 200lbs I take L-Glutamine pills there not gell pills they have powder in them

yes, 30 grams is definitely gay enough...

Rocco32 · 11-26-2003, 08:21 PM

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Originally posted by HoldDaMayo
yes, 30 grams is definitely gay enough...

Antdan · 11-26-2003, 08:27 PM

I meant is 30 grams a Day enough if I weight 200lbs I take L-Glutamine pills there not gell pills they have powder in them

HoldDaMayo · 11-26-2003, 08:35 PM

there is no reason to go over 20 grams for weight training... I heard the pimp daddy GoPro uses 20 g's a day... so if it's good enough for him, I'm pretty sure it's good enough for us mortal folk...

11-26-2003, 10:14 AM	#1
raider6969 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: montreal Posts: 514	glutamine i take a teaspoon of glutamine after my workout and b4 sleep. can i take while im eating or just by itself?

11-26-2003, 11:04 AM	#2
BabsieGirl Fighting Endometriosis Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 7,495	why are you taking so much glu?
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11-26-2003, 11:06 AM	#3
HoldDaMayo Just call me Mayo Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 1,917 Photos: 4	10 grams isn't that much glut imo...
	Are you kidding me????

11-26-2003, 11:08 AM	#4
BabsieGirl Fighting Endometriosis Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 7,495	sounds like this person wants to take it 3 times daily.
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11-26-2003, 11:11 AM	#5
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 33,753 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 320	I take 5grams with my shake in the morning, 5 grams post work-out again with a whey protein shake, and 5 grams before bed with my milk/egg protein shake. (15grams per day) You really should not take glutamine on an empty stomach by itself. I copied and pasted this: Glutamine when ingested on an empty stomach acts as a growth hormone secretagogue via its excitotoxic metabolite glutamate. Glutamate acts by stimulating the hypothalamus to secrete growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) which causes the pituitary to release growth hormone (GH). Sharp increases in brain glutamate levels are hazardous to the brain and nervous system and glutamine GH supplementation may create sharp increases in brain glutamate levels. Glutamine GH supplementation therefore poses a risk to the nervous system.
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11-26-2003, 11:22 AM	#8
raider6969 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: montreal Posts: 514	1 to 2 teaspoons a day is too much? (5 to 10 grams)

11-26-2003, 11:26 AM	#9
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 33,753 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 320	I don't think so, at least not for me. I take 15 grams per day, 3 servings.
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11-26-2003, 11:30 AM	#10
raider6969 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: montreal Posts: 514	prince ,do u take along with a meal or seperately?

11-26-2003, 11:37 AM	#12
nikegurl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: LA, CA Posts: 5,635	i take 10 grams but 15 is a very typical dose for men. not at all high
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11-26-2003, 03:03 PM	#18
plouffe is bulking Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,786 Photos: 6	Glutamine is too expensive. But I occassionlly take some.. from my gym's shakes etc.
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11-26-2003, 04:19 PM	#20
Randy Woof! Woof! Woof! Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: California Posts: 7,859 Photos: 4	I take like 2 1000mg L-Glutamine tablets every night. The directions say that you can take between 1-4 tablets twice a day. My bottle was pretty expensive...11.00 for only 100 tablets.. (50 day supply) if taking 2 a day. Since 1000mg is equal to 1gram, it only recommends up to 4 grams a day. So in light of that, I would say that anything over 4-5 grams a day would probably be more than you need.
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11-26-2003, 04:24 PM	#21
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 33,753 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 320	Randy, you might want to look at getting it in powder form, much cheaper than pills!
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11-26-2003, 04:35 PM	#22
Randy Woof! Woof! Woof! Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: California Posts: 7,859 Photos: 4	Thanks Prince, I will most definately check into that. I Also found a good source of info regarding L-Glutamine/Glutamine. This source recommends up to 8 grams a day for most normal people. But it states that for patients taking Ibuprofen have taken up to 20 grams to maintain a healthy gastrointestinal tract. And up to 40 grams have been taken to sustain the immune system of aids patients. Hopefully we don't have any of those here http://www.hmscrown.com/L-Glutamine.html Last edited by Randy : 11-26-2003 at 09:04 PM.
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11-26-2003, 08:06 PM	#23
Antdan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 143	Is 30 grams a gay enough if I weight 200lbs I take L-Glutamine pills there not gell pills they have powder in them

11-26-2003, 08:27 PM	#26
Antdan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 143	I meant is 30 grams a Day enough if I weight 200lbs I take L-Glutamine pills there not gell pills they have powder in them

11-26-2003, 08:35 PM	#27
HoldDaMayo Just call me Mayo Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 1,917 Photos: 4	there is no reason to go over 20 grams for weight training... I heard the pimp daddy GoPro uses 20 g's a day... so if it's good enough for him, I'm pretty sure it's good enough for us mortal folk...