[T-Bone]

I was recently on an L-Arginine supplement. I happen to have hypertension and am on Hydrocholrot(sp.) for it. Anyway I saw a dramatic lowering of blood pressure after being on the Arginine for a month. I wonder why more people don't use this supplement for this purpose. I am off of it now and my blood pressure has shot up again. I'm thinking of getting some bulk powder from Nutraplanet now. The stuff if great!.

[goslamacamel]

Yeah, it's also way more natural than some of the diuretic chemicals doctors prescribe. But then again the pharmaceuticals don't get paid like crazy if people are using more natural solutions, so I think the doctors push the hardcore prescription meds instead of something that makes more sense in non-medical logic.

[djbombsquad]

Not true. Our office is nutritional programs before drugs.

[DBinMD]

Originally Posted by T-Bone

I was recently on an L-Arginine supplement. I happen to have hypertension and am on Hydrocholrot(sp.) for it. Anyway I saw a dramatic lowering of blood pressure after being on the Arginine for a month. I wonder why more people don't use this supplement for this purpose. I am off of it now and my blood pressure has shot up again. I'm thinking of getting some bulk powder from Nutraplanet now. The stuff if great!.

What and when were your doses? My systolic needs to come down some. I take arginine pyroglutamate 4 nights a week as a gh release.

[T-Bone]

Originally Posted by DBinMD

What and when were your doses? My systolic needs to come down some. I take arginine pyroglutamate 4 nights a week as a gh release.

My dose for the L-Arginine Alpha Ketoglutarate was 6 grams a day. 3 grams before workout and 3 grams after. Usually about 45 minutes pre-workout and immediately after. I swear my bp went down 20 points, both Systolic and Distolic(sp?).

[ozarkaBRAND]

Originally Posted by T-Bone

My dose for the L-Arginine Alpha Ketoglutarate was 6 grams a day. 3 grams before workout and 3 grams after. Usually about 45 minutes pre-workout and immediately after. I swear my bp went down 20 points, both Systolic and Distolic(sp?).

I'm on Lisinopril, but my bp could still stand to come down a few points..

So, it sounds like you dosed the 6grams pretty close together.. Did the lowering effects last most of the day?

[DBinMD]

Originally Posted by T-Bone

My dose for the L-Arginine Alpha Ketoglutarate was 6 grams a day. 3 grams before workout and 3 grams after. Usually about 45 minutes pre-workout and immediately after. I swear my bp went down 20 points, both Systolic and Distolic(sp?).

When did you take your BP, before or after your workout? My Systolic is usually about 20 pts lower later in the day. My family doc says BP commonly drops like that about an hour post workout (I guess the arteries are all stretched out or something). I think a morning reading would tell the tale, since that's when it's highest.

[T-Bone]

Originally Posted by DBinMD

When did you take your BP, before or after your workout? My Systolic is usually about 20 pts lower later in the day. My family doc says BP commonly drops like that about an hour post workout (I guess the arteries are all stretched out or something). I think a morning reading would tell the tale, since that's when it's highest.

I would usually take it mid-day. But also noticed it went down at my doctors apointment when I was on it. My appointments are usually in the late morning. I'm positive is was the L-arginine because as soon as I stoped taking it my bp went back up again. I try not to take my bp that often because it just worries me more and that will just make it go up!.

[DBinMD]

Originally Posted by T-Bone

I would usually take it mid-day. But also noticed it went down at my doctors apointment when I was on it. My appointments are usually in the late morning. I'm positive is was the L-arginine because as soon as I stoped taking it my bp went back up again. I try not to take my bp that often because it just worries me more and that will just make it go up!.

It makes sense it was the arginine, as NO compounds have a tendancy to lower BP.

thanks

[wontdie]

i've high BP too. My only concern about taking L-arginine would be the oxidants its produces.

[T-Bone]

Originally Posted by wontdie

i've high BP too. My only concern about taking L-arginine would be the oxidants its produces.

BAM!,


http://www.nutraplanet.com/product/r...-capsules.html

[ozarkaBRAND]

So... any idea on the amount one should supplement daily of regular ol' L-Arginine for blood pressure control?