L-arginine causes mucus buildup??

I’ve been taking about 3 tablets of L-arginine in the “NOS” package from walmart. Supposedly is just pure L-arginine. It has been increasing my loads but also causes me to produce alot more mucus, especially in the sinus. I’ve been waking up in the mornings almost choking because of it draining into my throat. This is not just one case, i’ve been off and on it and it always does it after i start taking it. Anyone else experience this or am i just crazy??

Just off the top of my head, but do you take plenty of liquid when taking arginine.

On the point that it increases your load, It’s taking moisture from somewhere else and it may be your sinuses are deprived of liquid . No experience myself but just a thought.

Other than that all I can suggest is you take it in the mornings and not in the evenings.

Or reduce the dose.

I have taken Arginine many times and never noticed that effect. But I do produce congestion when I increase my milk intake. Could it be milk? I went cold turkey on milk a few years ago in order to clean up my sinuses, and it worked eventually, but takes a long time to work through your system.

Thick mucus is a sign of dehydration. Arginine like a lot of powder supps(creatine) really dehydrates the body. You have to drink tons of water with this stuff. It will cause thick mucus and cramps if you don’t. Milk is bad for thickening mucus also. Don’t take either if you have a bronchial infection, or you’ll never get rid if it. It thickens phlegm like paste.