nMisc - what supplements do you use

[SimonThePieman]

multi
fish oil

and most recently this

http://www.totallynatural.com.au/sleep-more.html

tried it after my GF bought some. I find it far more effective than ZMA (I'm refering to deep sleep, not test or anything else). After I wake up its like i have been watching a film. My dreams are so full and vivid.

I do feel slight drowsy on waking (and its my alarm waking me rather than natural which not that common on work days), but after i feel replenish.

I've used Pre work outs and have some effects, but nothing that justifies the spend. But wouldn't rule them out in the future.

Used whey in the past, but more of a convinience thing being at a desk job and eating small meals to stop me being lethargic, but since moving in with GF we find to cook a protien heavy meal most evenings.

[SOJA]

I stopped taking a multi a few weeks ago. I just take fish oil, whey (1 or 2 days a week), and creatine.

[phal]

Beta-Alanine because I am a druggie and I like the paresthesia. (srs)

[deadpool9]

Whey (Myofusion) to help hit protein reqs on some days.
Multi
Fish Oil
Creatine
Beta-Alanine
Vit D3

Superpump MAX on workout days. I like it better than plain caffeine because I get less crash afterwards.

[desslok]

Fish oil
5k D3
Digestive enzymes only if I am eating some massive meal

[AlwaysTryin]

Currently (cutting)
Multi
Fish oil
Niacin
Protein powder
Creatine
Beta-alanine (just started last week)

[moneyrich]

Super anti catabolism wheybolic 5000.
trollface.jpeg

[jakefurfaro]

Multi
fish oil

thats all I need.

[AnnieOlson]

fish oil and glucosamine, though i've stopped taking gluc. cause the supplements are the size of a turd

[HunterCML]

I don't use supplements currently. Not because I don't think they're useful and am being anti-supplement, but because I have no money.

If anyone wants to send cash to my Pay-Pal account please PM me. (semi-srs)

[PerpetualMotion]

NOW Vitamin D3 5,000IU
Kirkland Signature Multi-Vitamin (I dislike that it has iron in it, so I'm looking into cheaper, certified alternatives)
Heart Health Fish Oil (I think that's the name? It's from Costco)
LeanFit Whey (Canadian brand whey sold in Costco)

I'm considering Cirtulline Malate after reading Alan's most recent AARR. There are a few other stuff but I'll probably hold off until my cut is finally over. Creatine is number one on my list.

[jammyo40]

Whey (Costco)

That's about it.

[ananf72]

whey
fish oil
creatine
beta-alanine
r-ala
sugar

[SoulZeppelin]

Multi
Fish oil
Creatine
Whey (as needed)
NO/l-arg PWOs occasionally, when I have a free sample lol

[TomBremner]

fish oil
caffeine
calcium
D
B complex
C

[MarkVI]

Whey
Creatine mono
Fish oil
Powdered Multi
Pre-workout -- hemo rage
sometimes ephedra if I need the boost

[Dexter3000]

Coffee.

[adamrochester]

xtend
whey
creatine
multi
pure ala
glucosamine
l carnatine
betian hcl
finishing daa on monday
beta alanine
vitamin d
fish oil
cla

inb4 i shouldnt be taking all this waste of time ----- been taking for a while i have used other products and i beleive this works

[SuffolkPunch]

Protein powder (whatever is cheapest)

multi
extra vitamin D
omega 3s high strength

creatine mono (generic)

Used to take BCAA tabs when working fasted - just bough some Xtend to try it instead.

As a preworkout or to keep me warm when cutting, I often take tabs containing caffeine, synthetic ephedrine or DMAA

Next time I cut, I am going to experiment with a fiber supplement to slow digestion - in order to address my hypoglycemia issues.

[ErickStevens]

Adam NOW, Scivation Essential EFA, and Primaforce PEA.

[juliacheh]

Multi
Fish Oil
Glucosamine/chondroitin/MSM
Creatine mono
Probiotic
Cinnamon
Beta Alanine
Citrulline Malate
5-htp
Glycine
Vitamin D3

[ZMan45]

Multi
Fish Oil
Beta Alanine
Creatine
Zinc
SPMax PWO

Dropping that zinc when I finish the bottle.

[BringtheNoise]

Glutamine, Weight Gainer powder, CLA, Arginine, Carnitine, Ribose, Hoodia, EVA, Chromium, ZMA, Chitosan....

[SuffolkPunch]

Glutamine, Weight Gainer powder, CLA, Arginine, Carnitine, Ribose, Hoodia, EVA, Chromium, ZMA, Chitosan....
lawl icy wachoo did dere

[deadpool9]

Glutamine, Weight Gainer powder, CLA, Arginine, Carnitine, Ribose, Hoodia, EVA, Chromium, ZMA, Chitosan....

Lol, at first I was like wut?....

[ArchangelEST]

Fish Oil
Creatine
D3
Mg
Zn

Also experimenting with Creatinol-O-Phosphate, had a batch left over from my Bro days. Might as well use it up. Research on it sketchy, but seems to have some promise.

[thekaratekid]

Some great stacks in here. Have you ever checked out ErgoGenix products? I've seen major gains since starting to use ErgoBurn MNT (pre) and AfterMath (recovery).

Good luck everyone. And Happy Thanksgiving.

[WonderPug]

Protein and creatine by Bos Primigenius.
Fish oil by Salmonidae.

[JasonDB]

Right now...
Coffee + chocolate whey
Multi
D3
Fish oil

[peteyboy1015]

Beta alanine
Creatine mono
Fish oil
Caffeine

Experimenting with l-tyrosine and ginkgo biloba.

[NegatronPrime]

I don't use supplements currently. Not because I don't think they're useful and am being anti-supplement, but because I have no money.

If anyone wants to send cash to my Pay-Pal account please PM me. (semi-srs)

nohomo, but if I had money I would to help a brotha out.

Creatine mono
Beta-alanine

thats it

cause I cant afford whey yet :(



inb4 "dont need whey."

i know.

i just dont enjoy a variety of protein rich foods nor do i eat enough and i want to get a chunk of my intake from whey for convenience

[NegatronPrime]

Some great stacks in here. Have you ever checked out ErgoGenix products? I've seen major gains since starting to use ErgoBurn MNT (pre) and AfterMath (recovery).

Good luck everyone. And Happy Thanksgiving.

strong post content to sig ratio.

[vitornoob]

Fish Oil
Melatonin
BCAA
Caffeine

I will buy ß-Alanine and L-Tyrosine ;)

[hulk4]

D3
Omega 3
Creatine
Whey

[danielbor]

Only creatine, whey is really expensive in europe, and fish oil also...So only creatine.

[axxlef]

currently nothing but will be using creatine. (and whey occasionaly in the new year) when i start cutting

[Christiffer]

Whey
Creatine
Fish oil
Currently using a small tub of superpumP that came with my myo.

[Ryanmckd]

Creatine
Fish Oils
Vitamin d3 Supplementation
Good multi

Protein powders for mix ins.

[jarekd1234]

i dont use any trolololol



am i missing on my depleted glycogen stores and 30 mins anabolic window, dear bodybuilding.com?

[TransientBeing]

Fish oil
BCAA
Whey
Multi


i see so many peeps taking beta alanine now.

[SimonThePieman]

interesting.

Never looked into D3 and it seems standard to a lot of people

[peteyboy1015]

interesting.

Never looked into D3 and it seems standard to a lot of people

I think a diet rich in dairy is all that's necessary to obtain enough vitamin D. Eggland's Best eggs also provide a good bit of vitamin D as well. In addition to diet, most multivitamins, provided you take one, contain a sufficient amount of vitamin D.

Also, if you spend a good amount of time out in the sun, Vitamin D absorption should not be much of a problem (although during winter, this would get a little more difficult).

[SOJA]

Does anyone have experience with Na-R-ALA? Is it worth it or is it a junk product? I would post this in the supp section (lol) but I'm not fond of BS.

[thenightskies]

casein for sludges nothing else
multis gave me acne, quit those

[snorkelman]

http://i43.tinypic.com/3rdx4.jpg

[lee__d]

Beta-Alanine because I am a druggie and I like the paresthesia. (srs)

my ears tingle, i love it.

multi, fish oil, beta A, creatine

[lee__d]

http://i43.tinypic.com/3rdx4.jpg

lmam, on spread.

[joelash302]

Some great stacks in here. Have you ever checked out ErgoGenix products? I've seen major gains since starting to use ErgoBurn MNT (pre) and AfterMath (recovery).

Good luck everyone. And Happy Thanksgiving.

Have you ever considered that people get annoyed when you come in try to and sell ****?

[midcoastking33]

Whey/creatine combo (creatine comes in my whey for some reason)
Vitamin D
Magnesium
Fish Oil
Beta alanine

Experimenting with l tyrosine, acetyl l carnitine and citrulline malate. So far I don't think any of them are doing anything worth the money I spent on them to be honest

[ErickStevens]

Some great stacks in here. Have you ever checked out ErgoGenix products? I've seen major gains since starting to use ErgoBurn MNT (pre) and AfterMath (recovery).

Good luck everyone. And Happy Thanksgiving.

pls go

[drewzon87]

all of them

[WonderPug]

Some great stacks in here. Have you ever checked out ErgoGenix products? I've seen major gains since starting to use ErgoBurn MNT (pre) and AfterMath (recovery).You're a rep for ErgoGenix.

If you're the only one praising their products in this thread, it's pretty darn sad.

[PerpetualMotion]

You're a rep for ErgoGenix.

If you're the only one praising their products in this thread, it's pretty darn sad.

I love their blue razz aftermath but that's only because it tastes good. I'm not particularly fond of their "insulinogenic" matrix. To rich for my blood, though.

[thekaratekid]

My bad guys. I see how that's douchy. The other reps slapped me around for that one. Sorry.

[drewzon87]

so what do you get for being a board rep in exchange for your dignity?

[Geoloop]

nothing

[sawoobley]

[IMG]http://i43.tinypic.com/3rdx4.jpg[IMG]

lulz, always bringing the great cartoons.

[adamg8504]

D3
Whey

[TERMplus]

I think a diet rich in dairy is all that's necessary to obtain enough vitamin D. Eggland's Best eggs also provide a good bit of vitamin D as well. In addition to diet, most multivitamins, provided you take one, contain a sufficient amount of vitamin D.

Also, if you spend a good amount of time out in the sun, Vitamin D absorption should not be much of a problem (although during winter, this would get a little more difficult).

This is largely incorrect. Go get your vitamin D levels checked, I'm certain you'll be surprised to find that they will be low. Relying on the sun isn't a very good idea because most people aren't going to / don't have the time to go out in the sun, and, as you've mentioned, at certain times in the year, vitamin D production may be greatly hindered (or there may be a "complete" vitamin D winter at very high latitudes). Milk + multi will probably give you about 600 IU / day, which I find to be too low. In addition, milk contains the vitamin D2 form, which *probably* isn't as good as vitamin D3 (I err on the side of caution and don't take vitamin D2).

Of course, you're going to have some studies claiming that the optimal vitamin D level is quite low, but as always, these studies have some major problems, making the "optimal" vitamin D level almost impossible to define; however, from what we know about the molecular changes occurring in autoimmune diseases, diabetes, HTN, etc., I think everyone should be supplementing with vitamin D3.


Does anyone have experience with Na-R-ALA? Is it worth it or is it a junk product? I would post this in the supp section (lol) but I'm not fond of BS.

I had this study bookmarked for a while, http://relentlessimprovement.com/included/docs/R_lipoic_PK.pdf , but I never really bothered to look into it. Apparently, Na-R-ALA may be better than R-ALA (and the racemic mixture), but I haven't been studying pharmacology for too long, so you may want to ask neuron / NOHYPE / some other supp geeks I'm forgetting (maybe Pug or Alan can chime in? IDK).

[TomBremner]

if you live in MN, your vit D deficient. i honestly dont see the sun at any point on days i have school. also pretty suprised at the amount of people using beta alanine

[snrygo]

NOW Vitamin D3 5,000IU
Kirkland Signature Multi-Vitamin (I dislike that it has iron in it, so I'm looking into cheaper, certified alternatives)
Heart Health Fish Oil (I think that's the name? It's from Costco)
LeanFit Whey (Canadian brand whey sold in Costco)

I'm considering Cirtulline Malate after reading Alan's most recent AARR. There are a few other stuff but I'll probably hold off until my cut is finally over. Creatine is number one on my list.i ran the numbers on costco whey a few weeks ago and the kaizen isolate brand works out to be about 1c/gram of protein less than the life fit one even tho it is pure isolate


anyways, my supps are

Multi (Universal Naturals Daily Formula)(1/day)
D3 (3000IU/day)
Fish oil concentrate (2700mg EPA+DHA/day)
Magnesium Citrate(NOW 2x200mg/day)

i recently changed multis from OT to the new one^^^^ and i have been sh!tting like a goose! (in a good way)

[peteyboy1015]

i ran the numbers on costco whey a few weeks ago and the kaizen isolate brand works out to be about 1c/gram of protein less than the life fit one even tho it is pure isolate


anyways, my supps are

Multi (Universal Naturals Daily Formula)(1/day)
D3 (3000IU/day)
Fish oil concentrate (2700mg EPA+DHA/day)
Magnesium Citrate(NOW 2x200mg/day)

i recently changed multis from OT to the new one^^^^ and i have been sh!tting like a goose! (in a good way)

I'd be surprised if you weren't obtaining enough magnesium already from your diet. I used to think that I was deficient, but found out that I hit sufficient magnesium levels through whole foods pretty easily.


This is largely incorrect. Go get your vitamin D levels checked, I'm certain you'll be surprised to find that they will be low. Relying on the sun isn't a very good idea because most people aren't going to / don't have the time to go out in the sun, and, as you've mentioned, at certain times in the year, vitamin D production may be greatly hindered (or there may be a "complete" vitamin D winter at very high latitudes). Milk + multi will probably give you about 600 IU / day, which I find to be too low. In addition, milk contains the vitamin D2 form, which *probably* isn't as good as vitamin D3 (I err on the side of caution and don't take vitamin D2).

Of course, you're going to have some studies claiming that the optimal vitamin D level is quite low, but as always, these studies have some major problems, making the "optimal" vitamin D level almost impossible to define; however, from what we know about the molecular changes occurring in autoimmune diseases, diabetes, HTN, etc., I think everyone should be supplementing with vitamin D3.

Perhaps you haven't seen this (http://www.sourcenaturals.com/products/GP1459/) (along with various others) multivitamin yet. Taking the full dose allows you to obtain 1000 IU, the same dosage that could have been had with separate vitamin D3 supplementation.

[snrygo]

I'd be surprised if you weren't obtaining enough magnesium already from your diet. I used to think that I was deficient, but found out that I hit sufficient magnesium levels through whole foods pretty easily.
it's more of a sleep/bowel regulation thing that i am using it for

[SOJA]

Need something for sleep. I know of melatonin but there's this other one. It's the root of something.

[necon76]

Need something for sleep. I know of melatonin but there's this other one. It's the root of something.


Valerian?

[YeomenKek]

Unflavoured whey and ibuprofen. When I get a job I'll be getting cheap multi and fish oil in bulk but at the moment food alone is tough to afford.

[BigBoLuke93]

Valerian?

This would be my guess - Valerian Root.

Check out Controlled Labs REDuction PM. Solid, affordable sleep-aid formula, and is currently B1G1 in the store making it an even better value. Plus factor in the 10% discount code...

[SOJA]

Saw it earlier in the thread after I had posted. I was way off, but it's 5-htp. What's the difference between valerian and 5-htp?

[SimonThePieman]

Saw it earlier in the thread after I had posted. I was way off, but it's 5-htp. What's the difference between valerian and 5-htp?

Totally different sups entirely

[Ryan314]

Joint support
Multi
Fish oil
Recoup BCAAs
Beta alanine
Caffiene

[SOJA]

Totally different sups entirely

Simon!

Oh okay. Which one do you recommend and for what reasons?

[RugbyTank]

Old Craze and White Flood

[texicus]

Saw it earlier in the thread after I had posted. I was way off, but it's 5-htp. What's the difference between valerian and 5-htp?

valerian comes from a plant, 5 htp is a precursor to serotonin

[SOJA]

I see 5-htp also helps with digestion. Is it some kind of natural laxative too?

[TomBremner]

I see 5-htp also helps with digestion. Is it some kind of natural laxative too? not that i know of. maybe if you get constipated when you're depressed. its a serotonin precursor. its bonded tryptohphan.

[Gemuadrken]

valerian [b[comes from a plant[/b], 5 htp is a precursor to serotonin

That makes it healthish

[SOJA]

not that i know of. maybe if you get constipated when you're depressed. its a serotonin precursor. its bonded tryptohphan.

In plain old English, science boy.

[Lites10]

Creatine mono
Cheap whey, might pick up a tub of kaizen isolate from costco next time I'm there though
D3 3000IU/day
Fish oil (2g EPA/DHA day)
White flood

Thinking about getting some ZMA to try next time I place a BB.com order, still undecided

[greekmanman]

Old Craze and White Floodold craze? is there a new version?

[TomBremner]

In plain old English, science boy.
5htp is a precursor to serotonin. the goal of it is to increase serotonin levels in your brain. kinda like prozac, so unless you get constipated from depression, it should not act as a laxative. on a side note though there is a theory that CNS fatigue is caused by a depletion of serotonin so im kinda looking into this.

[JHarden]

I see 5-htp also helps with digestion. Is it some kind of natural laxative too?

The enteric nervous system controls the movements and secretions of the intestines. Serotonin is one of the main neurotransmitters it uses. So it is possible that it can help with digestive function.

That's one reason why people that become chronically depressed can become constipated as well as why many antidepressants can have diarrhea as a side effect.

[TomBremner]

The enteric nervous system controls the movements and secretions of the intestines. Serotonin is one of the main neurotransmitters it uses. So it is possible that it can help with digestive function.

That's one reason why people that become chronically depressed can become constipated as well as why many antidepressants can have diarrhea as a side effect.
i followed everything you said except this

enteric

idk what that means.

[Andrew_S]

Vitamin D is the best supp ever. Another day without it? Not even once.

[JHarden]

i followed everything you said except this

enteric

idk what that means.

It's in essence a separate nervous system just for the gut, composed of the myenteric and submucosal plexuses. It's given its own classification because you can remove the control of the CNS and it will still function. Essentially, you can cut the vagus nerve and place a bolus of food in the gut and it will still carry out peristalsis. It's regulated by the autonomics, so parasympathetic nerves (rest and digest) speed up it's function while sympathetics (fight or flight) slow it down, but it is capable of functioning on its own.

[Lvisaa2]

i followed everything you said except this

enteric

idk what that means.

The ENS is a part of the ANS which mainly controls the gastrointestinal functioning.

[otterakl]

Vitamin D is the best supp ever. Another day without it? Not even once.

Srs? What dose?

[Andrew_S]

Srs? What dose?

I'm taking a Now 5000 iu pill a day. It's one of the few supps I've used that I can notice working (not that others don't work). Unless the placebro effect is in full effect, but I'll take it.

[jdjprimer19]

5htp is a precursor to serotonin. the goal of it is to increase serotonin levels in your brain. kinda like prozac, so unless you get constipated from depression, it should not act as a laxative. on a side note though there is a theory that CNS fatigue is caused by a depletion of serotonin so im kinda looking into this.

The serotonin hypothesis states that the reason for prolonged fatigue during exercise is due to a high ratio of serotonin to dopamine. Raising your serotonin levels is not what you would want in this case.

[otterakl]

I'm taking a Now 5000 iu pill a day. It's one of the few supps I've used that I can notice working (not that others don't work). Unless the placebro effect is in full effect, but I'll take it.

Intredasting. Might give it a shot especially since winter is approaching.

[Andrew_S]

Intredasting. Might give it a shot especially since winter is approaching.

I don't get much sun, so I likes it.

[DaBubzy]

multi
creatine
fish oil
so much coffee


also use BCAAs pre-wo. Mainly because i found 1kg cheap as dirt. Been thinking of adding D3 along with something to help me sleep. Been getting 7hours a night and feel like death when i wake up.

[gymjunki3]

cell tech!

[AdamWW]

Protein Powder... though I don't consider it a true "supplement"... right now i'm using trutein cinnabun, but it varies.

NOW Ultra Omega-3 (4 per day)

1-2 Orange Triad Pills

2 Chelated Magnesium Tablets

1 Digestive Enzyme tablet with each meal

5g of Micronized Creatine in the morning

[snrygo]

Protein Powder... though I don't consider it a true "supplement"... right now i'm using trutein cinnabun, but it varies.

NOW Ultra Omega-3 (4 per day)

1-2 Orange Triad Pills

2 Chelated Magnesium Tablets

1 Digestive Enzyme tablet with each meal

5g of Micronized Creatine in the morningiirc mag chel is the garbage one. mag cit for life.

[ZMan45]

Fish Oil
Multi
D3
Magnesium w/zinc
Craze

That last one is some wild sh!t.

[Mikedozer]

I don't use any supplements

[necon76]

I don't use any supplements



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmwqnqL3Hbg

[Andrew_S]

I don't use any supplements

The What Supplements Don't You Use thread is that way >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[psychodiver9]

Vitamin D is the best supp ever. Another day without it? Not even once.

You mad my dr told me my vit d levels were high and I dont need to supp?

[TomBremner]

You mad my dr told me my vit d levels were high and I dont need to supp?
you live in florida.

[BigBoLuke93]

iirc mag chel is the garbage one. mag cit for life.

Wut. Chelated minerals are the way to go.


You mad my dr told me my vit d levels were high and I dont need to supp?

You mad that even if your Vit D levels are considered 'high' by a doctor's standards, that supplementing it to reach around 10k IU a day can have a very positive effect on testosterone levels?

High by a Dr's standard is like 2k IU

[MITCHAPAL00ZA]

Wut. Chelated minerals are the way to go.



You mad that even if your Vit D levels are considered 'high' by a doctor's standards, that supplementing it to reach around 10k IU a day can have a very positive effect on testosterone levels?

High by a Dr's standard is like 2k IU

interdasting. what brand do you use? might pick some up. only supps I use are BCAAs and Creatine. Pro powder as well, but as mentioned, not much of a "supp" as opposed to easy food

[psychodiver9]

Wut. Chelated minerals are the way to go.



You mad that even if your Vit D levels are considered 'high' by a doctor's standards, that supplementing it to reach around 10k IU a day can have a very positive effect on testosterone levels?

High by a Dr's standard is like 2k IU

You mad I'm in the sun for hours a day and still supp with it on days I'm not?

[TomBremner]

You mad I'm in the sun for hours a day and still supp with it on days I'm not? inb4 skin cancer.

[psychodiver9]

inb4 skin cancer.

It's called sunscreen brah. Skin cancer not even once

[SOJA]

What about dat Cialis? lol

[Flyin Ryan]

Multi
Fish Oil
Creatine
Sesamin
Detonate
D-AA
Trib
Coffee

[brendbro]

ephedrine
animal rage
DS craze
zinc
jack3d
white flood
1mr
presurge unleashed
Razor 8
yohimbe
C4
caffeine
creatine
Xtend


and bishes wonder why i always get limp dick lolz

[snrygo]

ephedrine
animal rage
DS craze
zinc
jack3d
white flood
1mr
presurge unleashed
Razor 8
yohimbe
C4
caffeine
creatine
Xtenze


and bishes wonder why i always get limp dick lolz

Fixed your stack so you don't have that issue.

[necon76]

ephedrine
animal rage
DS craze
zinc
jack3d
white flood
1mr
presurge unleashed
Razor 8
yohimbe
C4
caffeine
creatine
Xtend


and bishes wonder why i always get limp dick lolz


Your forgot the beeees.

[TomBremner]

ephedrine
animal rage
DS craze
zinc
jack3d
white flood
1mr
presurge unleashed
Razor 8
yohimbe
C4
caffeine
creatine
Xtend


and bishes wonder why i always get limp dick lolz so, do you like never sleep?

[SOJA]

ephedrine
animal rage
DS craze
zinc
jack3d
white flood
1mr
presurge unleashed
Razor 8
yohimbe
C4
caffeine
creatine
Xtend


and bishes wonder why i always get limp dick lolz

You shouldn't call alwaystryin a bish. It isn't nice.