I've been reading some interesting research on asthma (which I developed after a cold last year) and it's relationship to L-arginine. Reading about it, I noticed that this problem seems to involve the same players at erectile dysfunction - L-arginine, nitric oxide, and others.So, while we usually look at ED as a vascular disease, perhaps it is a disease associated with an imbalance in the L-arginine-nitric oxide system.
In one study, high doses of L-arginine reduced asthma systems, presumably by restoring the balance to this system and increasing nitric oxide production.
So, I'm wondering if I take high levels of L-arginine (available in any pharmacy or vitamin shop), whether that will help my asthma and my ED. I believe I've seen studies that give up to 30 g (grams) of L-arginine per day. However, I can't recommend that as safe. Talk to your doctor or do more research before taking a high dose (above 1-2 g).
Anyway, here is a link to a study in mice that found benefits with high doses of arginine:
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I have experimented with several forms of l- arginine for E.D. over the last couple of years.
ReplyDeleteI have taken large quantities of AAKG, AKG, and
Aginine Ethyl Ester. After 2 weeks of daily use
I will experience lung congestion from asthma, which I have had all my life. After doing some research on this, I found this research which describes what I experience from taking l- arginine. http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/cgi/content/full/170/2/148#TBL1
Thanks! Great article. It suggests treatments include arginase inhibitors might be useful. What sort of things are arginase inhibitors?
ReplyDeleteFurther, it appears that arginase is more active in asthma and aging in general.
ReplyDeleteAlong with taking large quantities of AAKG;,AKG,
ReplyDeleteand Arginie Ethyl Ester, I also took L-Novaline which supposedly is an arginase inhibitor. This did not appear to help my asthma symptoms.
Few will experience improved erections from arginine. But you wont know unless you use it for a month or so.
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