L-Arginine side effect

I take 1000 mg a day on weekdays and double or possibly triple that on weekends. I use the free-form bulk powder.

On those days where I increase the dosage I experience a strange side effect. It causes me to think I smell something burning. At first I was a little concerned but now I kind of accept it as I have read that others are taking much more than I do. The burning smell is not pleasant, it is kind of a plastic smell.

Just thought I would share. Does anyone else notice a smell when taking L-Arginine?

sheLovesIt

I notice the taste, it sucks :D

I got used to it, though :)

I noticed it works much better when I take it with a small amount of caffiene (50-100mgs).

No, I’m not joking or being sarcastic.

I used to take 10gs a day and I didnt notice anything.

Caffeine is a vaso-constrictor and L-Arginine being a vaso-dilator.
Good that it’s working for you.

Do you see good effects of L-Arginine during the week days? If yes, you could just stick with 1 grams during the weekends too.

kbvk,

With just 1000 mg I get a stronger erection in the morning when I take it before bed. It allows me get a very productive clamp session in the AM. I use more on the weekend for lovemaking. My wife takes it too. It makes her very horny.

I am starting to wonder if the smell problem is an interaction with some vitamin or mineral I take? Zinc or Selenium maybe.

sheLovesIt

sheLovesIt,

What dose does your wife take? I think it’s an useful info for the guys looking for ways to improve their signficant other’s libido.

kbvk,

She takes 2 capsules (size 0) a day. I buy 1 lb of L-Arginine powder and empty gelatin capsules. She fills them herself. Before I post how much that is in milligrams I want to measure it again.

sheLovesIt

Have you checked the wiring in your house? Any smoke coming out of the garbage can? Overheating electrical appliances?

mravg,

Yes I checked things in my house, that was the first thing I suspected. I then asked my wife if she smelled anything and she said no. I then went outside and I continued to smell it. I am convinced it is a side effect of L-Arginine because I only experience this when I take larger dosages.

Thanks for your concern,
sheLovesIt

2 size 0 capsules equal 1/4 tsp or 750 mg L-Arginine.

Hey SheLovesIt! Have you had any recent head trauma lately? Such as a concussion or just a blow to the head? I got in a bad car accident and messed my head up pretty good and the first thing to go was my sense of smell. I used to walk around and say that everything smelled like burnt laundry, don’t ask me why. But it was a burnt/burning smell that never left. Drinks also tasted that same taste. Messed up senses are usually the most common effects of head trauma ie smell, taste, hearing, sight…

Big Dainjerus,

No head trama. This is fairly repeatable meaning any time I take a heavier dose I start smelling the burnt smell.
I really don’t mind it that much. I amy try eliminating some of the minerals I take and see if the problem goes away.

Thanks,
sheLovesIt

All,

I think that I have figured out the smell problem. It is my fireplace. Specifically the parafin/wood chip starters. Interestingly when I smell this it stays in my head for awhile. Even when I leave the house. I had a backdraft push the starter smoke onto the basement floor and that is definitely the smell.

Anyway I just thought I would update you on this.
I am very glad that it was not the L-Arginine as I really like the stuff. Gee now I can take a little more to see what happens. I already get an erection at night that keeps waking me up it so hard. Any more L-Arginine and I might be able to test the Chemical PE theory. At least it coupled with clamping.

sheLovesIt