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(Message started by: Tom K on Sep 13^th, 2004, 10:46am)

Title: Trex Dosage ?'s Need some advice/help
Post by Tom K on Sep 13^th, 2004, 10:46am

Ok, I've been doing the Trex Trick for a few years, but this cycle isn't responding to anything less than a full 6mg. Got hit 5 times in the last 26 hours. Did a full injection each time, I know it is 3 more than recommended. What I need to know is this, since your body eliminates at a half life of 2 hours, if I inject at every 5 hours I should have less than 1mg of Trex in my system. My CH are coming at 5 hour intervals like clockwork. Ok, the ?'s...I weigh 270#, does weight have anything to do with the amount of Trex you can take like with other drugs? I feel fine, execpt for the CH and shadows, no tingle or chest pain/tightness. I know what to watch out for since I injected one time thinking I had a CH but it was sinus. Boy did that suck! How much is an OD? How much is "safe"? In the white papers they say they gave 2g/kg of weight to animals to see what an OD was. The white papers also say no side effects were seen with 16mg dosages. I read here or from my old neuro that if taken by CH people, you can be ok if in a CH, but then saw someone OD'd. Sorry for being long winded (too late, LOL!) but looking for some help with this. Hope this is the peak of my cycle so I can get on with life and work!

Title: Re: Trex Dosage ?'s Need some advice/help
Post by vig on Sep 13^th, 2004, 11:03am

Have you tried Zomig?
...a close relative that lasts longer.

Title: Re: Trex Dosage ?'s Need some advice/help
Post by Tom K on Sep 13^th, 2004, 3:16pm

OK, I'm an idiot! Did a search and got my answers, along with a little help from VietVet2 (thanks, bro!) Going to the new neuro tomorrow! Woohoo!!

Title: Re: Trex Dosage ?'s Need some advice/help
Post by unsolved1 on Sep 13^th, 2004, 11:01pm

I doubt that weight would have much to do with how much Trex a person can do (unless your weight was causing heart problems or blood pressure problems)

There is NO exact answer on how much Trex can be done. Only recommendations / doctors advice.

I've used more Trex than anyone. Literally thousands of shots. I currently require 4 mg doses. I've done as much as 40mg in a 20 hour period with no bad side effects.

I would suggest that if you need more than 4 or 5 full shots a day, I would consider getting ahold of your neuro at once or going to the ER for a shot of steriods or something. You really don't want to overload on a constant daily basis.

Be careful,
Unsolved

Title: Re: Trex Dosage ?'s Need some advice/help
Post by thomas on Sep 13^th, 2004, 11:34pm

on 09/13/04 at 11:03:30, vig wrote:

Have you tried Zomig?

Ditto. Every 5 hours........... Not good, try the zomig or even amerge, I'll bet money that you have less attacks. ;)