Diuretics (lasix) pre event : when to start ?

[mike1107]

Hey guys

I have a photo shot in 9 days and hold a bit water

I have lasix here and was curious to know when I should start it exactly and if I should do some a few days before photo shot and to drop water and the day before to drop the rest ?

I think tanning bed has also made my skin a bit thicker too, does it happen to you guys ?

need help

thanks

 

[BRADHOLLIBAUGH]

I would stay away from Lasix and just drop a tab of Dyazide the night b4 the shoot ...It will usually drop 5-8 lbs of water on me on average and most people that use it.
I steer all my clients away from Lasix...
Hope the shoot goes well,
Brad

 

[mike1107]

hey Brad

sadly, lasix is the only stiff I have on hand ..

BTW you're the real Brad Hollibaugh ?

 

[BRADHOLLIBAUGH]

I am pretty sure its me ..lol..At least thats my name on my morgages and my drivers license and on a crap load of bills.Maybe I should go under an alias name like the rest on here .I noticed my friend Phil is being Phil so I decided just to be myself.Your shoot is nine days away? I could send a few tabs if you have that much time .pm me with your addy.
Good luck,
Brad

 

[Big Bapper]

I was just on your site Brad. Your a monster its great to have a top Bodybuilder like you on hand to answer our questions. I have never tried Laxis but have always been told not to use it because it is so unpredictible. I use Aldactizide and it works real good especially when I have cut my water.

 

[Coopie]

Lasix

All I had for my photo shoot 2 weeks ago was Lasix. I started it two days prior to the shoot - divided doses, AM and PM. Worked well for me, but as Brad stated, Dyazide would have been more efficient.

 

[BRADHOLLIBAUGH]

I was just on your site Brad. Your a monster its great to have a top Bodybuilder like you on hand to answer our questions. I have never tried Laxis but have always been told not to use it because it is so unpredictible. I use Aldactizide and it works real good especially when I have cut my water.

Thanks Bapper and will try to help a little when I can.
Brad

 

[BRADHOLLIBAUGH]

All I had for my photo shoot 2 weeks ago was Lasix. I started it two days prior to the shoot - divided doses, AM and PM. Worked well for me, but as Brad stated, Dyazide would have been more efficient.

I found Lasix to be too strong but it can work well for some but it can also make you very flat and soft looking.Dyazide is most bodybuilders choice I believe now for this era at least for me.
Brad

 

[bigfatandugly]

I am pretty sure its me ..lol..At least thats my name on my morgages and my drivers license and on a crap load of bills.Maybe I should go under an alias name like the rest on here .I noticed my friend Phil is being Phil so I decided just to be myself.Your shoot is nine days away? I could send a few tabs if you have that much time .pm me with your addy.
Good luck,
Brad

bro, i dont know you from adam, but THIS is what it is all about- going out of your way to help someone. you are a credit to the sport. this sport sadly needs more like you.

huge props. keep doing your thing.

regards.

BFU

 

[BRADHOLLIBAUGH]

bro, i dont know you from adam, but THIS is what it is all about- going out of your way to help someone. you are a credit to the sport. this sport sadly needs more like you.

huge props. keep doing your thing.

regards.

BFU

Very nice of you to say...Thank you.
Brad

 

[mike1107]

Hey Brad

thanks a lot for yourt help, really appreciate !!

bad thing is that I live in Europe and move to Miami in 3 days for this photo shot so tabs won"t have the time to arrive to my home

thanks a lot

By the way I wanted to make sure it was you cause I'm one of your big fan here dude you're nothing but amazing !!!

 

[SZona]

Yep..

I agree with Brad on this one. Also when tanning, do you use any lotions/accelerators? I have noticed that this seems to thicken my skin or make me hold a bit of water.

SZ

 

[chadahoochie02]

I would stay away from Lasix and just drop a tab of Dyazide the night b4 the shoot ...It will usually drop 5-8 lbs of water on me on average and most people that use it.
I steer all my clients away from Lasix...
Hope the shoot goes well,
Brad

do you live in orlando, i see alot of orlando pics on your website

 

[Rob Roy]

I seem to feel the opposite?

I agree with Brad on this one. Also when tanning, do you use any lotions/accelerators? I have noticed that this seems to thicken my skin or make me hold a bit of water.

SZ

You know, I've heard of people saying that tanning makes them hold H2O, but for me it actually seams to thin my skin? I don't use any lotions and I actually have a bed in my home, so I tan often precontest. With my last two shows I've tanned the day before. Am I just odd or what? When I get out of the bed I look like a freek. Vascular as all get up. I know that has to do with the heat, but why would my skin seem to thin while so many others seem to think that it makes them retain? Could it be contributed to how often I tan? Or is it just all in my head? SZona, gotta lot of respect for you and saw you pipe in so thought I'd pick your brain.:st:r-wars

 

[Rob Roy]

Insight?

I found Lasix to be too strong but it can work well for some but it can also make you very flat and soft looking.Dyazide is most bodybuilders choice I believe now for this era at least for me.
Brad

Gotta give you props also Bro. You're one jacked brotha. Since you're on this topic. What are your thoughts on Aldactone? What method do you prefer to use with the Dyazide? In other words when and how. For example a contest schedule of Weigh ins Thurs. 5:30pm, Fri. Eve. Pre-judging 5:30pm, Sat. Eve. Finals 5:30pm and a Sun. morn. photo shoot. I've done well timing aldactone for a one day event, Sat. but looking for suggestions to stay dry all weekend without spilling. H2O, with Dyazide? I've been just staying away from water during the day of the show. I know that this is a little scattered and that dieretics are case by case, but just looking for some insight from someone that knows thier shit. Thanks, Rob Roy :st:r-wars

 

[SZona]

You know, I've heard of people saying that tanning makes them hold H2O, but for me it actually seams to thin my skin? I don't use any lotions and I actually have a bed in my home, so I tan often precontest. With my last two shows I've tanned the day before. Am I just odd or what? When I get out of the bed I look like a freek. Vascular as all get up. I know that has to do with the heat, but why would my skin seem to thin while so many others seem to think that it makes them retain? Could it be contributed to how often I tan? Or is it just all in my head? SZona, gotta lot of respect for you and saw you pipe in so thought I'd pick your brain.:st:r-wars

I think it really depends on the person. Tanning basically damages the skin which will cause a person to hold water...so I generally stop at least 3 days pre-contest....same with shaving (maybe 2 days. I only notice a thickening of skin when I use lotions or accelerators.

SZ

 

[mike1107]

tanning definitly makes my skin thicker and hold water

 

[Rob Roy]

Interesting

You notice retention from shaving? I take it that would be a similar situation to the tanning. Irritation to the skin. Shaving cream possibly penetrating the poors? I appologize if I'm reading too deep. Just always want to find the brass tacks so to speak.

 

[mike1107]

no roy, never experienced the shaving problem

but for sure my skin is thicker after skin exposure

I use a topical cream in general it helps to drop water

 

[Rob Roy]

no roy, never experienced the shaving problem

but for sure my skin is thicker after skin exposure

I use a topical cream in general it helps to drop water

One of my sponsors has this new topical cream that she is just raving about. What's the name of the product that you use? I was gonna try some out this week.