C4 loading phase is too much for me.

[Mrbulesky]

That comment is even more stupid than your previous mistake.
You were going to take 20 scoops of a product containing caffeine and nitrates.
So yeah, educating yourself on the subject before diving head first into something that requires a minimum of caution would be the right thing to do.

How old are you for God's sake?

20 scoops?

[Mrbulesky]

Wow. If this is true, you've had a really rough week. C4 in moderation is amazing. C4 in excess may actually be like C4 - the real stuff.

I think we're laughing with you, man. We've all done some dumb stuff from time to time.

I would not take it on your off day. Get yourself a tub of creatine mono and just go from there. It's one of the more inexpensive supplements out there.

Thanks man. I'm in for a tough day for sure. In sat on the train on my way to work feeling pretty crappy. Lesson learned though. Gonna get me some run of the mill creatine and do it properly. Thanks for your advice

[xavengedx23]

From what I gathered he took 3 scoops of C4? Spread out throughout the day?

Lol why is everyone freaking out? Even at 3 scoops it's only like 400mg of caffeine. No one's going to die from that. Although he obviously dun goofed everyone's acting like he drank a 150g bag of caffiene powder.

OP you obviously now know C4 is not a creatine source. Buy some creatine mono and use C4 as a pre workout at 1-2 scoops. If you have any questions ask here first.

He'd also be ingesting 1.2g of pure nitrates daily which is A LOT, and most likely quite detrimental

[Veznor]

20 scoops?

Oh Lord...
So you really thought the product was all creatine and nothing else?
You read the label where it states that a scoop is 5g and just stopped reading assuming a scoop was 5g of creatine?

[eatyourspinach]

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/teen-de...ry?id=24397704 in related but not applicable to OP news.

[xavengedx23]

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/teen-de...ry?id=24397704 in related but not applicable to OP news.

"However, one case study found that a 41-year-old woman survived after ingesting 50 grams of caffeine."

Holy ****

[dwill094]

"However, one case study found that a 41-year-old woman survived after ingesting 50 grams of caffeine."

Holy ****

Can you imagine...?

I could lift for days.

[AMeyer9]

He'd also be ingesting 1.2g of pure nitrates daily which is A LOT, and most likely quite detrimental

There's like 300mg nitrates in C4. x3 = 900mg. He didn't take 4 scoops. Not sure why it's a huge deal someone ingested 400ish mg of caffeine in one day. I take 450mg pre-workout.

And I'm alive!!!!!!

[snu22]

Lot of you guys saying it's not that big of a deal are failing to take into account the additional (and powerful) stimulant in C4 which is synephrine. While 3-4 scoops isn't likely to put someone in the grave, that amount of synephrine + caffeine + nitrates = is approaching a dangerous level for the heart.

Mistakes happen OP, don't let it get to ya. Just glad you posted here before continuing on with your "loading" !!

[RUTHL3SS]

Lot of you guys saying it's not that big of a deal are failing to take into account the additional (and powerful) stimulant in C4 which is synephrine. While 3-4 scoops isn't likely to put someone in the grave, that amount of synephrine + caffeine + nitrates = is approaching a dangerous level for the heart.

Mistakes happen OP, don't let it get to ya. Just glad you posted here before continuing on with your "loading" !!

Nitrates are bad for your heart?

[snu22]

Nitrates are bad for your heart?

It's the combination of the ingredients in the large amounts that's bad. I clearly wasn't implying that nitrates themselves are bad for the heart..

[DHFX]

OP, THIS is why we can't have nice things

This.

Do you load C4?

Will a 140lb skinny dude ever win Mr. O?

[Mrbulesky]

I want to thank everyone for their advise. Some was solid and friendly. Some not so much but advise all the same and I can promise lesson definitely learned. I know to you experienced people what I did was unthinkable but s**t happens and mistakes were made. I was (am) really serious about making some gains and I was too keen and rushed into it. I'm really glad I asked you guys about it or I would of been doing the same today. When I posted this I was getting ready for work, I got to work then went home again because I feel like crap. So I'm being punished for my mistake. But hey I'll look on the bright side. I know better now, I've got a day off work, I've got 2 tubs of C4 that will take me a while to go through and I won't die so, smiles all round.

Thanks again everyone

[antihero]

From what I gathered he took 3 scoops of C4? Spread out throughout the day?

Lol why is everyone freaking out? Even at 3 scoops it's only like 400mg of caffeine. No one's going to die from that. Although he obviously dun goofed everyone's acting like he drank a 150g bag of caffiene powder.

OP you obviously now know C4 is not a creatine source. Buy some creatine mono and use C4 as a pre workout at 1-2 scoops. If you have any questions ask here first.

If I'm not mistaken it only takes 10-15g (estimated) to be a lethal bolus intake of caffeine. So you 150g bag comment is crazy.

[AMeyer9]

If I'm not mistaken it only takes 10-15g (estimated) to be a lethal bolus intake of caffeine. So you 150g bag comment is crazy.

..... not sure if srs. That's the point.

[Ronskie]

Hi Ron

LOL I was just looking at the replies and I saw this.


Hello Jeff

[Gwyndane]

Is this real life?

[suhasram]

Is this real life?

Am afraid so, thank the gods he didn't choose VPX Friction instead of C4 coz definitely he would have seen this thread later but people around him would have called the "Winchester brothers" to exorcise his soul !!!

Peace \m/

[aman88]

Hey guys first I apologize if this has been put up before.

I've just started taking creatine for the first time yesterday. I got myself some C4! Tastes great! I looked into what a loading phase was and started by trying to take 20g a day for five days. But yesterday I got to my third scoop (5g a scoop) and f**k it's way too much for me. I was shaking and I honestly felt like I had a little white line of the class A kind. I couldn't sleep well last night at all my heart was pounding. I got like 4 maybe 5 hours of sleep. Needless to say I didn't get to my forth scoop. I did however go to the gym and have one of the best workouts I've ever had. Anyway is this a sign that I should just go with a more delicate loading phase or maybe not even have a loading phase at all? I'm still pretty pumped now. I'm tired, definitely and I've got work in like a couple hours and I know I'm going to have a sh**y day because of it. But there definitely no shortage of energy.

Anyway, your thoughts please guys. You'd really be helping me out.

Dude is this a joke? You should talk to someone knowledgeable about supplements before taking anything from now on out, for your own safety.

[K3RB3R0S]

OP made my morning, very funny.

OP if serious **** happens, live and learn...and lift.

[CoryReps]

always read the label FULLY. The warnings are there to keep you safe and healthy. If you want to go against the label directions, you do so at your own risk and no company will ever advise it. However, you should be training for better health, so don't contradict that and do unhealthy things like abuse supplements.

Dont be this guy:

[TheGilmore]

I think the OP gets it. We don't need repeat advice or criticism.

[t-festa]

Glad he is alive and made for a very interesting read this morning.

[Kansas123]

PWO are only going to be like 3 ingredients at this rate.

[TMac26]

tough break.

[antihero]

..... not sure if srs. That's the point.

I'm aware. This thread is just so devoid of intelligence I thought I would add something useful for anyone who was mind-numbingly reading it.

[ethan1631]

Lulz loading not even once...