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A member asked:

No2 force l-arginine nitric oxide, is that bad to take with whey & creatine? and it says it helps with penis blood flow which i don't really need.

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Dr. Ali Saberi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Key is to hydrate: You must hydrate REALLY WELL if u are going to take these for your workouts. Nitrous causes insensible water loss. Can also cause headaches too. And yes it can help erections and maintenance of erections.

Answered 6/11/2021

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