Some people seem to think that taking an antacid with Ritalin or Dextro will enhance absorption. I don't think it will help at all.

The ph of water is a 7 (neutral). Your stomach has a ph level of about 1 to 3. That's VERY acidic. The stomach needs to be that acidic to break down food.

No matter how much alkaline (antacid such as baking soda) you consume the body will adapt and produce more digestive juices to bring it's ph back down again.

Taking an antacid is a waste of time. If it wasn't then everyone would know about it!

Just wanted to dispell a myth! =o)

Lotsa Love

This has been discussed at great length in other threads. The general consensus is that it would be difficult and rather dangerous to try to alter your PH to improve absorbtion. I think the same can be said about altering the PH of your urine to reduce elimination. But I think both can make a difference, but should only be problematic when there large variation from "normal".

Some people seem to think that taking an antacid with Ritalin or Dextro will enhance absorption. I don't think it will help at all.

The ph of water is a 7 (neutral). Your stomach has a ph level of about 1 to 3. That's VERY acidic. The stomach needs to be that acidic to break down food.

No matter how much alkaline (antacid such as baking soda) you consume the body will adapt and produce more digestive juices to bring it's ph back down again.

Taking an antacid is a waste of time. If it wasn't then everyone would know about it!

Just wanted to dispell a myth! =o)

Lotsa LoveI think this link to a post I have made will help you evaluate your current beliefs. :)

http://www.addforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=165546#post165546

-Viktoria

RhapsodyInBlue,

I think this link to a post I have made will help you evaluate your current beliefs. :)
Thank you very much for trying to help and getting me this link. It seems to me like you care a lot for people or you wouldn't have took the time to do this...

I have read some of the relevant parts of the artical over, and I'm happy with just taking the medicine the way I usually do.

You sound like a great guy and you're intitled to your opinion. I respect that. I'm not even sure if I'm correct, but I sticking to what I said in the opening post...

Lotsa Love

RhapsodyInBlue,

Thank you very much for trying to help and getting me this link. It seems to me like you care a lot for people or you wouldn't have took the time to do this...

I have read some of the relevant parts of the artical over, and I'm happy with just taking the medicine the way I usually do.

You sound like a great guy and you're intitled to your opinion. I respect that. I'm not even sure if I'm correct, but I sticking to what I said in the opening post...

Lotsa Love
I actually posted the article because I think the article itself is extremely informative.

Articles in no way reflect on my personal opinions. Yes, you are entitled to your opinion. I do find your opinion interesting, and would very much enjoy seeing some data which supports your claim.

I do agree about taking your meds as you do. I do NOT think anyone should play with their meds and PH Balance.

Thank you for your reply......oh, and I'm a girl.:foot:

~Viktoria

Take a look at the threads in the medications section on "Dexadrine"

There you will find links to published research that prove Urine Ph dramatically effects the excretion rates of dexadrine from a persons body.

The excretion of dex from the body, varies from as low as 1% with a urine PH of 8(alkaline) and a half life of 18 hours, up to an excretion rate of 74% at a urine PH of 5.5(acid) and a half life of 3-5 hours.

The myth you dispelled is not a myth.

Go read the published research articles and then you will relize that what we eat and drink very substantially effects how long the meds will stay in our body and how much of the meds will be used and how much will be excreted in our urine.


Some people seem to think that taking an antacid with Ritalin or Dextro will enhance absorption. I don't think it will help at all.

The ph of water is a 7 (neutral). Your stomach has a ph level of about 1 to 3. That's VERY acidic. The stomach needs to be that acidic to break down food.

No matter how much alkaline (antacid such as baking soda) you consume the body will adapt and produce more digestive juices to bring it's ph back down again.

Taking an antacid is a waste of time. If it wasn't then everyone would know about it!

Just wanted to dispell a myth! =o)

Lotsa Love

RhapsodyInBlue, Ancient Music,

The excretion of dex from the body, varies from as low as 1% with a urine PH of 8(alkaline) and a half life of 18 hours, up to an excretion rate of 74% at a urine PH of 5.5(acid) and a half life of 3-5 hours.What kind of change in diet would it take to get your PH to be raise significantly?

Lotsa Love

I don't wish to repost a heap of stuff that has already been discussed at great length. Go to the section on this forum titled "Dexedrine" and look through the threads there.

You will find the discussion and also you will find the links to the research articles that prove absolutely the following statements.

1)Urine Ph dramatically influences the length of time(half life) that amphetamines remain in the body

2) Acidic urine allows up to 74% elimination of amphetamines from the body in the urine in 3-5 hours

3) Alkaline urine slows the elimination of amphetamines to as much as 18-24 hours with as little as 1% elimination from the body in the first 3-5 hours.

4) Consumption of diuretics (medications,foods or beverages that cause lots of urination) speeds up the elimination of amphetamines from the body.