L-Glutamine - pre/post workout, pre/post sleep? Which is best and Why?

[arnold]

I've bought some good quality L-Glutamine and was wondering when the best time to take it is.

The site I bought the L-Glutamine from says to take it either waking up or before bed, pre or post workout.

Which do you guys think is best? Also, how much at this recommended time?

 

[PillarofBalance]

Its for immune support - I usually do 5grams post workout and 5 grams pre bed. I've read that it shares receptors with creatine so it shouldn't be stacked with it.... Anyone got anything on that?

 

[ajdos]

I used to do it 4 times a day, in the morning, pre workout, post workout, and before bed.

 

[Rein]

I used to do it 4 times a day, in the morning, pre workout, post workout, and before bed.

This ^^^^

Good advice!

You don't need more than 20-25grams per day because then it begins to convert to ammonia which is extremely toxic.

 

[Bodymekanics]

This ^^^^

Good advice!

You don't need more than 20-25grams per day because then it begins to convert to ammonia which is extremely toxic.

^^^This and the quote that he quoted are both sound advice. Also, remember to check any proteins you take or things like that. A lot already include glutamine at vary dosages as well.

 

[Diesel0022]

Actually, you dont need any supplemental glutamine. Ever.

 

[pepino]

Gluta scares me. No seriously. I bought Pharma Grade Gluta and it kicked my arse.

After the third day of taking it, I started to feel "weird" and spacey like.

By the end of the first week, I would wake up with this negative voice in my head.

Right in the middle of the second week of being on it, that one voice had become four voices.

I know this may sound like a put-on or made up story, but again Gluta scares because I am very positive, focused, and well centered. And it had me hearing voices!

About a month after I got off of it and started to feel great again. Then I read an interesting article on a blood collection that these scientists did from various folks with schizophrenia. And guess what each of them had? A higher concentration of Glutamine in their blood. I was like wow, now I know where the negative voices came from.

Never, ever will I try Gluta again!

 

[Diesel0022]

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