Lasix

[Decaman]

Ok, i know some of you competitive bb'ers use lasix- how far out from the show would you incorporate it? Does 40mg a day sound good , and how are you replacing lost nutrients.

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DECA- IT'S WHATS FOR DINNER!

[archive_Iron God]

Deca,

Most of the bbuilders I have spoken with use Lasix as a last resort the night before.

Most prefer Aldactone and the current favorite Dyaczide, which is a a lot less harsh, slower acting, and potasium sparing (somewhat).

[Decaman]

So using it daily would not be something advisable i gather.

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DECA- IT'S WHATS FOR DINNER!

[Pharm Animal]

i have used it several times and cannot figure out how to use it correctly. i always end up too flat. once i stopped using it for shows, i looked much better. if you do the water/carb/sodium manipulation correctly, along with having a low enough bodyfat%, lasix is not necessary. i know i'll never use it again, too unpredictable.

take care,
PA

[JuicyGirl]

I have my first show coming up on Saturday and am planning to use diazide. If you could please post FC's dosing schedule that would be great! I am currently following the same carb depletion she has posted(on my 3rd day of no carbs-scary).

As far as the diuretics go, I have used Lasix in the past and ended up flat looking with a headache.

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[archive_Iron God]

She took 1 (not sure now many MGs) on Thurs at 7pm kept drinking water all night.

Then hit the suana on Friday morning at 11am.

After sauna she cut water to 8oz total till showtime on Sat.

[JuicyGirl]

That's it? Only 1 total? This is my first time so I don't know what to expect. I've never taken a diuretic 1.5 days in advance before.

How long to stay in sauna?

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[archive_Iron God]

YOu suana for about 20 minutes. (Its really cool to how it make all your veins come out)


The reason to take your water pill Thursday night is if your still holding water Friday morning (8am) you can take one then also (keep drinking water) and then suana in the afternoon. Gives you a bigger time frame to work in. But water intake and water pills must cease after you sauna.

If you need more than this for a local level show, you either need better conditioning or did something wrong with your diet.

IG

[JuicyGirl]

Thanks a bunch IG and FC. I trust your advice and will follow it to a "T". /infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

[archive_FitnessChick]

I have used lasix and dyaczide, and definitly prefer the dyaczide!

Lasix flattens me out a lot more, plus I experience cramping more with it(and yes, I am using potassium with it).

With the dyaczide, it is slower acting and potassium sparing, so I used(Sat being the show) 1 on Thursday night before bed(I had drinken 2 gallons of water all week long until now). Friday AM I woke up and checked how I looked(originally I had planned on taking one more, but based on how I looked, I wanted to hit the sauna first)....I saunaed for 12 mins, then 10, then 10 , then 5.....when I came out I was drier & more vascular. All day friday I had only 8 oz of water....(I put a measuring cup in the fridge with 8 oz in it so I could ration it out & know what I had left for my meals.)....After doing the sauna, I deemed I didnt need any more diuretics, but that was me. Originally I planned 1 Thurs night, 1 Fri am, and 1 fri pm if needed.....you have to watch though, because if you arent careful, too much will flatten you out.


Let us know how you do!

[willbhuge]

Diuretics scare me last time I took lasix and potassium, after 12 weeks of dieting I came in flat, pissed me off, I don't know if I will use any this time.

[JuicyGirl]

The dyaczide went perfectly and I came in tight enough to place very very high out of 17 competitors.

I liked it much better than the lasix because i experienced only mild cramping.

I took 1/2 at 8pm Friday and 1/2 at 11pm
I took 1/2 Sat AM

I wanted to start out with a low dose and it worked!!!! It took away the water and left me with a thin layer of BF which dialed me in perfect for the fitness look :-)
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[willbhuge]

FC or IG would a male take a bigger dose than FC did or the same.

[archive_FitnessChick]

I would start off with that amount & see how your body reacts to it----your dose would vary depending on how much water you are holding & what the desired result is. Its not an exact science, more trial & error. I would start Thurs PM & see how you come along, using it as needed.

[Namu]

Lasix is usually taken no more than 4 days before the show. It works but you do not want to use it too long or it could be harmful