ECA - some advice please

[Havana]

Hey guys,

I'm about a week into my cutting phase, and I'm going to start taking an ECA to speed the process along.

I'm doing the work down the gym (changed from an all-weights routine to a cardio/weights routine while I simultaneously attempt to up my fitness levels and burn the icky fat), and I'm eating clean.

I've never used an ECA before, so I wonder if someone here who has would be kind enough to list the possible sides and also what I can expect whilst I'm taking it.

I don't plan to be on the ECA for more than 3 weeks max, but obviously I'm open to advice, so let's have it!

I know that I don't have any particularly adverse reactions to ephedra because I have taken it before as an Asthma medicine.

Cheers,
Hav

[Lee J B]

If your making your own, which I assume you are by using the term ECA,..... leave out the asprin part of the stack. Sides include shakes, high blood pressure, headaches, cramps, dehydration....you know, the usual. You could easily found this info in a search my friend.

Laterz

[Havana]

Lee,

Thanks for the answer.

Actually, I'm getting it ready measured capsule form.

I believe the quantities are:
25mg Ephedrine
200mg Caffeine
15mg Aspirin

I'm interested in why you suggest leaving out the Aspirin if I was mixing my own though - please explain.

Cheers,
Hav

[swanem]

Originally Posted by Havana

Lee,

Thanks for the answer.

Actually, I'm getting it ready measured capsule form.

I believe the quantities are:
25mg Ephedrine
200mg Caffeine
15mg Aspirin

I'm interested in why you suggest leaving out the Aspirin if I was mixing my own though - please explain.

Cheers,
Hav

I say keep it in. Thins the blood out and keeps it moving. You may get shakes, but I wouldn't worry about the high blood pressure. If you are in good shape, you should have no problems.

Start with half the dose, and work up from there. I only use the eca before I work out, not 3 times a day like most reccommend. Take it about 45 min to an hour before doing anything (working out or eating to be sure it has hit your system) Also, drink ALOT of water. More than usual. It will dehydrate you.

I have been taking ephedrine for nearly 10 years, I have low cholesterol (<130) and low blood pressure (105/60).

Here is a good site and great info on ECA.
http://www.drumlib.com/

[Lee J B]

Holy crap swanem, good to see you again man ! Where you been hiding ?? Havana, asprin is a debated subject, many say that it can gives you nice holes in your stomach lining...with the evidence I believe them. But it aint gonna do you a whole lot of harm for a quick ECA cycle, now if you go with the "asprin a day" theory of some people, well.....yeah... lol

[swanem]

Originally Posted by Lee J B

Holy crap swanem, good to see you again man ! Where you been hiding ??

Nice to be seen Picked up a couple of side jobs, and that has taken alot of time...

new webmaster for http://hilmarliebengals.com, http://la4x4.com, and I am also a full fledged firefighter/Emergency Repsonse Team Member out at the plant.

[Lee J B]

Glad to see your keeping busy and have found work. Even better to see your still goin well, stay healthy bro drop by when ya can.