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Posted 8/26/2011 8:23 PM (GMT 0)
I am thinking about ordering Malic Acid and Magnesium to try and combat my muscle weakness, aches and terribly low energy. I was just wondering if anyone has tried first hand or heard of anyone having any success with amino acid supplementation. I am looking at a couple in particular that claim to be very good for muscles and energy but there are so many I want to just try a couple that others have had some success with.

Thanks
Posted 8/26/2011 9:55 PM (GMT 0)
Right now I use Beta-Alanine and L-Citrulline with good success. I've been on the beta-alanine
for around 2 months and I rarely need a regular muscle relaxers. It's good for muscle weakness
and fatigue and the L-Citrulline works with providing oxygen to the muscles.
Posted 8/26/2011 9:59 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Nana, I remember reading a post you made about the beta-alanine and I've been taking it for around a week. I get pin prick sensations all over my body shortly after ingesting it, but I've read that that is a normal reaction. If you've experience this, does it go away in time?
Posted 8/26/2011 10:05 PM (GMT 0)
With so many different amino acids to choose from how did you pick those ones? I wonder if it could hurt to try 4 or 5 different ones.
Posted 8/27/2011 4:53 AM (GMT 0)
The pinprick sensations do go away. If I end up babying them cause I'm running low, I take
2-4 a day and notice them returning when I go back to my regular dose of 6-8 a day. I do
lower intake on my days off from work as I'm not as physical (have a very strenuous job) and
when I'm working take the higher dose. This seems to work well for me.
I'm lucky to have a wonderful and extremely intelligent guy at the herbal shop I go to. Bashir
is a body builder and personal trainer who has a lot of experience with suppliments. I told him
I had trouble holding my grandson who weighed 10 pounds and he recommended the beta-alanine
for the burning and severe pain I was having. Now I can hold Lucas for 20 minutes without any
problem whereas before I was lucky to make it for 5 minutes without tears streaming down my face.
Posted 8/28/2011 2:27 AM (GMT 0)
I am new to this forum but have been reading it for a year. I learned that many received results from malic acid/magnesium, so I ordered it from Puritan.com. It's been two weeks and I notice a big difference in energy levels and a decrease in the muscle spasms in my legs. I intend to keep on yeah my growing list of "pills to take daily".

Take Care, Anne

Posted 8/29/2011 1:15 AM (GMT 0)
I noticed that after stopping the malic acid I started to get severe bone spurs on my hands,
come to find out it is a magnesium deficiency. Vit D helps with overall pain. I do cinnamon capsules
and raw honey for energy. I started taking cayenne pepper pills to help with the weight problem and
fatty tumors (lipoma) as I've got a ton of them. The cayenne works to turn the brown fat into
white fat and allows your body to burn it off. Cinnamon is also good for helping to control your
sugar levels. I do herbal for most everything from the arthritis issues, the heart issues, sciatic problems,
bone spurs, etc. It's amazing how much research I've been able to find. It also helps that the
guy I see at the herbal shop is a font of information.
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