Is it a powder or like a syrup?

I've seen 3lb bags and assume it is a powder. No place local has it, but it says it is also Corn Syrup. Can I just buy corn syrup to use then?

How much do you use to make 50g?

I found a place online that sells 3lb bags for $2.58 but don't want to wait a week as I'm ready to make the change now from Cell-tech, but need dextrose. The only home brew place we have locally doesn't carry it and suggested buying online. So I was wondering if I could buy corn syrup some place locally. I dunno. Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated.

Just order it online. Dextrose has the highest glycemic index of anything and is worth waiting a week for. It's dirt cheap so you might as well buy enough to last you.

50g is 50g. You'll need to buy a small scale at Walmart or something. Measure out 250grams and divide it into 5 equal parts. The reason I say 250g is because at 50g's those cheap scales aren't very accurate. They're more likely to be correct at 250g's.

So, just to make sure, This is what I want to use (http://www.beerathome.com/S3/showdetl.cfm?&DID=12&Product_ID=575&CATID=17), right?

Ya, that is what you want.. Not sure if corn syrup would work. Never even heard of anyone using it..

If you want to start doing it now, go to the store and buy Gatoraid in the powder form, and use that till you get your order.. 1st ingrediant is dextrose I believe and many people use that.. And yes its a powder. Like regular sugar basically in looks..
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I do still have some Cell-Tech left to get me through the next week or so. I'll continue that until the Dextrose shows up. I also still have many Detour and Met-Rx protein bars left so I'll keep doing what I have and make the 'Super Shake' for after workouts when the dextrose monohydrate to finish it off. I also need to order a shipping scale anyway, so this will be used to measure my servings too. Thanks for the info fellas.

i dont know anything about this....but why do you want sugar? I know it is complex sugar....but why?

Your body needs it to spike insulin levals to be able to process the protein and creatin. (That's the short and sweet version)

i see said the blind man http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

So, I'm trying to get the dextrose monohydrate (corn syrup basically) so that I can mix my post work out cocktail:

50g whey protein Optimum Nutrition [mint/chocolate]
50g dextrose monohydrate [sugary tasting]
5g Optimum Nutrition Creatine (Creapure) [Unflavored]
5g L-Glutamine [Unflavored]
Water [better be unflavored]

This will be just about everything I need to rush the protein and creatine into my starving muscles. I could use grape juice to get the dextrose, but grape and mint/chocolate can't be too tasty.