Comments on: Ephedrine & Caffeine. Does it Work? Is It Safe?

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Tue, 26 May 2015 09:31:55 +0000

@Shaun. I don’t know what site you are quoting from or what brand. The idea is to get 25mg eph per dose. You can take this up to 3 times daily (75mg total). But you should start with only 1 dose per day and only take 3 doses after some weeks and if you really need to.

By: shaun

shaun — Mon, 25 May 2015 22:00:28 +0000

It recomends no more than 4 tabs in one day spread over the day. You say take 3 at once, would that be just once a day?

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Mon, 25 May 2015 20:11:07 +0000

In reply to John.

@John. Nothing is as effective as E/C stack. Yohimbine may have some effect on helping reduce fat mass when coupled with resistance training https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17214405

By: John

John — Mon, 25 May 2015 18:31:19 +0000

Is Yohimbine HCL as effective as ECA stack?

By: Muhammad

Muhammad — Mon, 25 May 2015 16:33:19 +0000

Nearly all, if not all, supplements have a list of potential or pretty much guaranteed side effects. Some are more commonly occurring than others, and it depends on the nature of the drug, the amount used and the individual using it. Heck, even peanuts can kill.
It’s interesting to note but a quick search will reveal the horrible sounding potential side effects of vitamin C.

I’m grateful there are websites like musclehack which discusses things openly and objectively and I’m also grateful for the large following of thinking and intelligent readers here.

By: Benjamin

Benjamin — Mon, 25 May 2015 16:29:02 +0000

Great, thx Mark! 😉 Btw I love your workouts!

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Mon, 25 May 2015 16:09:05 +0000

In reply to Benjamin. @Benjamin. Best place is century supplements. Better to get it shipped from Canada. That's where I used to get mine.

By: Benjamin

Benjamin — Mon, 25 May 2015 14:15:59 +0000

And where can we get Ephedrine in EU?

By: jayar

jayar — Mon, 25 May 2015 14:14:20 +0000

I used hydroxycut when they first came out with epedrine and it worked great… Until I went into a deep depression. I wasn’t sure if the ep so u did an ec stack recently, bronaid and caffeine,I started to feel sad so I stopped. If it didn’t do this to me, I would still use it. It does work

By: Mike Huber

Mike Huber — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 22:36:11 +0000

I think the biggest problem was that ephedrine was abused. I worked with some guys that ate Stackers, when they had ephedrine, like candy. Not Good!!! Like Mark has stated, you Do Not Need it. @Davy… You don’t need that crap, just following one of Mark’s workout programs and a diet plan for a month. You will be very surprised and become Hooked on MuscleHacking!!! All Natural Of Course!!

By: David

David — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:05:21 +0000

In the US, you can get ephedrine in the form of BroncAid, which is a temporary treatment for asthma. You can buy it at any Walgreens. You will have to show your driver’s license at the pharmacy counter, but that’s because ephedrine and pseudoephedrine can be used to cook meth, so the id is used to identify people who buy in bulk.

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 09:04:21 +0000

@Davy. Those questions aren’t for my site. If anyone answers, it will be deleted.
@Sean. Is he giving you this for respiratory problems? I agree that only people with existing issues or taking excessive amounts will get into trouble; but that applies to almost everything.

By: Sean

Sean — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 04:26:27 +0000

Mark,
My doctor prescribes me EAC capsules they consist of 30mg ephedrine, 100mg each of asprin & caffeine. I have taken occasionally a couple at a time and do not feel any ill effects at all. People with heart issues or anyone that is seriously obese may have issues as it can give heart pulpatations if used excessively.
I only occasionally take them and do not make it a regular habit, my intent is to give me a pick me up if i plan on a huge day at the gym

By: Davy

Davy — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 23:39:30 +0000

where in new york can i buy depo testoterone shots without a prescription?

By: mikey

mikey — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:04:10 +0000

Wow Steve P. U missed the whole point… If you dont like this site dont read it.. I have danced with this stuff.. and its very dangerous.. Its a drug infact. Stay away from it.

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:06:44 +0000

@John. Thanks for the site recommendation for US readers 🙂
@Steve P. You should prob read an article before commenting on it. “I want to reiterate that this article is not a recommendation for ephedrine usage.” Did you see that part? Did you also see where I say twice that you WILL succeed without it? The other article you’re probably talking about was the steroid article on MuscleHacker. The article with the disclaimer at the top and my comment below it saying that I am against steroid abuse. You must be of the opinion that some things just can’t be discussed out in the open without it being a recommendation. No-one is in a position to tell anyone else what they can and can’t discuss. As for you unsubscribing, that was a good move. I don’t mind losing readers who don’t actually read the articles.

By: Steve P

Steve P — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:30:30 +0000

Boy am I glad I don’t subscribe to the newsletters anymore.

This is the second article in recent weeks that blatantly and negligently ignores side effects of a regulated substance and encourages it’s use to the general public.

I’m not saying that it can’t be used safely, only that you should only use it under a Doctor’s supervision. If you have even the slightest issues surrounding mental disorders, cardio vascular disorders, or are overweight, or taking other stimulants, this stuff can be extremely dangerous.

The side effects include,
Nervousness, anxiety, dizziness, headache, nausea, loss of appetite, or trouble sleeping; and more seriously, chest pain, unusually fast or irregular heartbeat, vomiting, tremor/shakiness, sweating, severe weight loss, difficult or painful urination, stomach pain.

There is not magic pill for getting in shape people. If you value your long term health, do it through a balanced diet and exercise.

I’m amazed at how blind MuscleHack is choosing to be towards the serious side effects of controlled substances. Just because you can find one report by a ‘pro-drug’ website doesn’t make it good for you.

It’s like MuscleHack is stuck in the ’70’s with it’s medical advice….

By: John A Davis

John A Davis — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:54:30 +0000

Oops, here’s the link about ECGC and protein. Great website.
https://www.ergo-log.com/egcgprotein.html

By: John A Davis

John A Davis — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:53:50 +0000

In US you can order it from http://www.fitshop.ca, which is in Canada and is sold for asthma and allergy sufferers. The postage is way more than the actual supplements so order a bunch.

The PAGG stack costs $60 a month. Also, this link says Protein will nullify the ECGC in the Green Tea Extract. PAGG is NOTHING like the ECA stack. Friggin’ will turn you into a crack head if you aren’t careful. But it does burn fat, cut down on hunger, and makes you super friendly and motivated.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:55:31 +0000

Hi Mark,

I’ve been using the PAGG stack from 4hourbody for the past week. Working decently in my opinion.

Policosonal
Alpha Lipoic Acid
Green Tea Extract with Egcg
and Garlicin.

By: Nathan Lee

Nathan Lee — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:43:52 +0000

Although it works very well, ephedra is a banned substance in most natural bodybuilding organizations. So if you plan on competing anytime soon I’d stay away from it.