HOW MANY DAYS OF CONTINUOUS DIURETICS?

[getbig27]

my friend has aldactone and lasix tabs and amps. what we are wondering as he gets ready for his show is how many days in a row, at what dose, can he run aldactone before he sees the rebound effect where the water comes back under the skin? also wondering the same thing about lasix, how many days , at what dose, can u run it before the rebound effect?

 

[xcelbeyond]

I'll take a stab at this and let others add to it. I haven't done it yet, but done a ton of research.

Start with 25mg Aldactone, 2x ED (50mg total) begining on Monday. If by Wed. it doesn't seem to be doing the job, add another 25mg (75mg total). I've read where some bros have gone as high as 100mg ED, but that seems rather high if it's never been used before.

I wouldn't mess with Lasix tabs as the timing can really vary. Also wouldn't use the amp unless it's "really" needed. Wyld says to take an amp IV just prior to going on stage. I've heard that taking it late in the evening (IM) just prior to contest works well - but again, timing is different for everyone. He should be able to get "dry" enough with Aldactone, water-depleting, and carb-deplete/load.

xcel

 

[dpsquat]

nail on the head excell

stay away from the lasix tabs... just too much trouble the aldactone useage 25mg twice a day.. i start mine on mon for sat show... i also use diazide on thurs if needed wylde is a smart sob when it comes to this he just dont know didlely about cars..............lol

 

[getbig27]

i got all my lasix tabs, amps and aldactone from my doc right out the case. so i know the stuff is real. however my ass seems to be responding differently than everyone else. last show i started 75mg of aldactone a day on mon leading up to the sat show and i had very minimal water loss. on top of that i threw in 80mg of lasix tabs fri and the day of the show....minimal loss of water at best. so im thinking maybe i will do the aldactone at 100mg a day for the last 2weeks then use the lasix amps(20mg)fri morning 20mg fri night and again sat morning. what do the guys who have used thes two products think?

 

[JDog]

As with anything, how a person reacts is going to be highly individual. I have used a similar dosing pattern starting on Monday. Using Aldactone in this manner really leaves me pretty flat by weeks end. I get much better results using something faster acting such as Dyazide the night before and maybe morning of the show. As for the rebound effect, its gonna happen regardless but you do have some control over the severity. The sodium and water restriction coupled with the diuretic contribute to this problem. The best thing to do is to not get too crazy with the eating. Keep carbs and sodium under control and add them in slowly. Drink lots of water and continue to do a little cardio. Easier said than done as following a show your first instinct is to eat. Go ahead for a couple days, then back off.

 

[Platz]

I have a water management strategy I use the last week before a show that involves super compensation and then depravation.
I also gradually increase potassium intake as I get closer and cut out sodium.
My favorite diuretic of those I have used is lasix tabs.
I got the best results from 20mg the night before the show, followed by 20mg the day of the show.
If you overdo it, you will be sorry.

I tried taking 40mg the night before one time to awaken in a cold sweat with cramps running through my body. I had no choice but to drink water. I wound up 3rd the next day. :-(

 

[getbig27]

im still wondering how many days continuously can i take aldactone , at whatever dose, before i have the water rebound effect ? and im wondering the same thing especially about lasix since that really sucks the water out then some hours later it supposedly returns. ANYONE??

 

[dpsquat]

rebound

it ahppens when your STOP taking the diruetic.. but if your doing a show i would say no more that 7 days Your body doesnt need to LIVE on them!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[getbig27]

thanks for clearing that up dpsquat.

 

[dpsquat]

aldactone

When people a prescribed these they are on them for some duration longer then when BB use them... two guys who REALLY are intune with water pill tatics are wyldeone and superman 1976 I think his handle is... i used wylde scene this year for the jr's and usa's It worked fine, now my bro used the other way for the jr's last year.. he started like 3 weeks out on them.. he was freaking dry but i HAVE NEVER seen anyone rebound like he did. It was nasty! his email is infinityboy@ ziplip.com he could tell you better how he ran them Oh tell him dpsquat sent ya.. he doesnt surf the bds much so he wouldnt regonize your handle..

 

[xcelbeyond]

dpsquat

Thanks for providing info on use of aldactone. This is what the board is all about - getting the scoop on BB'in issues from those in the know!

xcel

 

[getbig27]

thanks dpsquat im always looking to learn something new. if nothing else this board is top notch when it comes to specialists in the various areas of performance enhancement.....!!!! dammm!!!