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Lofemofe
06-09-2005, 01:32 AM
I just bought some Ephedrine HCL which is 8mg per tablet and I have caffeine pills which are 100mg per tablet. I've never taken these before, so I'm not sure what to expect. I know that the Ephedrine HCL is a low dosage at 8mg, so does that mean I should take 3 tablets to make it a 24mg dosage?

So how much Ephedrine HCL and caffeine should I take per day?
Built
06-09-2005, 04:09 AM
Start with one and one, 3x a day. Work your way up from there after you see how you feel.
Genacide
06-09-2005, 05:19 AM
Take them all, if you live til morning you did something wrong. :windup:

or use the search.
Lofemofe
06-09-2005, 06:06 AM
K today I'll try 1 and 1 three times a day.. I guess I'll take them 6am, 9am, then 12pm.
Unreal
06-09-2005, 09:23 AM
I just got my first shipment of supplements. Got ephedrine HCL and caffine, 25mg, and 200mg. Took one this morning. Feel fine so far. Was going to start with one in the morning around 5:30 for the first week, then start taking 2 a day, one around 5:30 and one around noon.
theSCHICK
06-09-2005, 02:02 PM
Man, my body must be more sensitive to caffeine. I've been taking 1&1 just one time per day (around 2pm), and I just can't fall asleep at night.
Drai's
06-09-2005, 02:23 PM
Man, my body must be more sensitive to caffeine. I've been taking 1&1 just one time per day (around 2pm), and I just can't fall asleep at night.

Take it earlier in the day then.

I could probably take a good dose of an EC stack right before bed and sleep like a baby. Everyone's different.
getfit
06-09-2005, 02:26 PM
Take it earlier in the day then.

I could probably take a good dose of an EC stack right before bed and sleep like a baby. Everyone's different.
god! if i did that i'd be awake for a week!
ryuage
06-09-2005, 06:03 PM
i could probably take 25/200 every hour im awake and still go right to bed
Built
06-09-2005, 06:06 PM
Me too. <yawn>
getfit
06-09-2005, 06:08 PM
i could probably take 25/200 every hour im awake and still go right to bed
hehe i think the last time i took EC stack was at the arnold before our training session amongst other things! ;)
getfit
06-09-2005, 06:09 PM
ooooo the pump pills :D
Lofemofe
06-09-2005, 09:32 PM
You guys are taking 25mg Ephedrine and 200 mg caffeine doses for like 2-3 times a day!? And thats okay...?
Built
06-10-2005, 12:18 AM
Yes, and that's fine. I take more than that.
Ellocodetroit
06-10-2005, 02:01 AM
I'm currently taking 25mg E HCL and 200mg Caff x 2 times a day. I was at 12%bf in my pic taken in late march. I'm now at 16% bf. I need to get down lower as much as I can for the July 4 wekend. I'm going to Rosarito Mexico with some Frat bros from my college days.
Unreal
06-10-2005, 07:37 AM
I would suggest starting out slow just to make sure your body doesn't freak out to it. I wouldn't start 3+ pills a day. I just started yesterday, only taken 2 pills so far, but I'm going to give it a week before going up to two pills a day.

My question on it is some people say to stay away from cardio. I took my first pill yesterday and did a hard 50 minutes of cardio in the afternoon. It was a good 10-11 hours after the ephedrine, so I assume it was out of my system and cardio was ok. Heart rate was normal.
Drai's
06-10-2005, 11:05 AM
Yes, and that's fine. I take more than that.

How much do you take?
Drai's
06-10-2005, 11:07 AM
My question on it is some people say to stay away from cardio. I took my first pill yesterday and did a hard 50 minutes of cardio in the afternoon. It was a good 10-11 hours after the ephedrine, so I assume it was out of my system and cardio was ok. Heart rate was normal.

I think the smartest thing to do is avoid HIIT while using EC. I highly doubt anything would happen during a light/moderate cardio session...unless you combine other factors like being way overweight and out of shape, 100+ degree weather, etc. Then you get Steve Bechler ;).
Built
06-10-2005, 11:08 AM
It varies - sometimes none, sometimes as much as 16m E and 200 mg C 5x a day. I go off and on, usually so I can give blood (blood services wants you to be E-free for at least 3 days if you want to make a donation)

I still sleep like the dead.
Built
06-10-2005, 11:09 AM
Oh, and when I'm on, I always take a dose before every workout.
Drai's
06-10-2005, 11:31 AM
It varies - sometimes none, sometimes as much as 16m E and 200 mg C 5x a day.

About the same as me I guess. I'm usually at 24mg eph + 200mg caf 4x a day
Dedicated
06-10-2005, 12:45 PM
I'd start slow like everyone else suggested and then increase the dosage. Just remember if you are cutting, which I assume you are, you gotta be a in calorie deficit to lose weight. I've run EC and not been in a calorie deficit and the weight did not come off.

Also, like Built suggested, it's a great idea to take it pre-workout, your workouts will go much much better.