Is DMAA safe?

[Hockeyaus33]

So what is the consensus on DMAA safety?

 

[LeanEngineer]

I know the one guy who took jacked3d, the original formual which had dmaa in it, and had a heart attack but thats cause i think he took 3 scoops and ran ten miles. In my opinion its not dangerous if you're not stupid haha

 

[CJNator]

If you don't overdose and/or have a preexisting condition that can be negatively impacted by dmaa. In the past I took 5-6 scoop of jack3d because....I was a idiot and I lost feeling of the preworkout after a week.

 

[booneman77]

Dmaa (like just about anything else) is dangerous in excess. In reasonable doses, it's a great stim

 

[cubsfan815]

And don't snort it.

 

[booneman77]

And don't snort it.

Wait, I thought that was the only way you could take powdered supps??? Oh man...

 

[ZackD89]

To me, DMAA's benefit is outweighed by it's danger. I used to take the original Jack3d and it definitely helped, but I switched to Cellucor C4 and it was just as good (but without the DMAA). Plenty of preworkout options out there. Recently I switched to just drinking a shot of espresso when I need an energy boost before a workout, and then maybe sipping a BCAA drink throughout the session.

EDIT: From the FDA's website:

Is it safe to consume DMAA?
No, FDA does not have any information to demonstrate that consuming DMAA is safe. FDA is very concerned about DMAA and we advise consumers not to purchase or use any dietary supplement containing DMAA. This substance narrows blood vessels and arteries, which can elevate blood pressure, and may lead to cardiovascular problems such as shortness of breath, arrhythmias, tightening in the chest, and heart attack, as well as seizures and other neurological and psychological conditions. FDA has received 86 reports of adverse events involving products containing DMAA. These events include psychiatric disorders, heart problems, nervous system disorders, and death.

 

[grinnell27]

Again like others have said, in sensible use its fine just like caffeine... Too much of that is damaging but if your careful your golden.

 

[Tabascoonall]

EVERYTHING is dangerous in excess, if dosed properly you will be fine

 

[NoAddedHmones]

DMAA is beautiful, beautiful things are always safe.

 

[Godstrength]

At the gym just threw back 2 scoops of the og Jack3D... And I feel perfectly safe

 

[grinnell27]

What's the legality of DMAA in the U.S.?

Here it's banned completely AFAIK, did they just stop putting in the products over there because of the 'scare'?

 

[CATdiesel76]

Tried to post a link to patrick arnolds blog with a recent article on it. Basically, the FDA did a major study on it that was supposed to leave DMAA a smoking gun but they didn't quite get the results they had hoped for. In other words, it was much safer than they thought.

For some reason I can't post a link until I have 5000 posts but Google it and you can see for yourself

Just like anything else. Take responsibly

 

[CJNator]

Some products still have DMAA in it. I think hydroxyelite and some others too.

 

[MultiVitamin]

What's the legality of DMAA in the U.S.?

Here it's banned completely AFAIK, did they just stop putting in the products over there because of the 'scare'?

I believe the FDA has revoked it's status as a "dietary supplement/ingredient". It's still legal to purchase in wholesale, but it cannot be used in any commercial product. No bigger company would risk that, but from time to time I still see some pre's show up containing 1,3

 

[Mr Physique]

It's still legal here in the states AFAIK

 

[pyrobatt]

I would say the same thing about dmaa as I would ephedrine or any other supplement....as long as not ABUSED they are relatively safe.

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[grinnell27]

I believe the FDA has revoked it's status as a "dietary supplement/ingredient". It's still legal to purchase in wholesale, but it cannot be used in any commercial product. No bigger company would risk that, but from time to time I still see some pre's show up containing 1,3

Thanks for clearing that up man, I wish I could get a bag of DMAA here. Can't find it anywhere as its banned completely

 

[bronzminx]

Does anybody know how long 25 mg of 1-3 stays in the system. I have a thermogenic I use that contains only 25 mg but I will be competing in a WADA tested event middle of June. Need to know how soon I need to cut this product out of my supp intake.

 

[USPlabsRep]

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