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Massive Headaches & Palpitations for Some
I wanted to switch to a more active form multivitamin, thinking it'd be better than my regular go to I've been taking for years with no side effects (Essential One by Procaps). I at worst expected mild stomach upset from the change. I did not expect migraines or heart palpitations, which I got right away but didn't think it could possibly be related to a simple multivitamin. So unassuming I was of this pill that I didn't make the connection until 5 days in. After five days of continuous headache, which is the longest headache I've ever had, I remembered I had switched multis. That's the only change I made and I believe it caused this monstrous 5 day headache. I took a peek at the other 1 star reviews and found other people complaining of headaches and heart palpitations too! I was shook. These active form vitamins are WAY more powerful than the inactive form, yet the manufacturer is using the same recommended mg of the inactive form, even though (for example) Methyl-folate is 7x stronger than folic acid. I think this is where the problem lies for me and others. It’s just too much. The smell of the vitamin is off putting, but that isn't really the issue for me - its the headaches & heart palpitations. This morning I switched back to my old multivitamin and my headache has lessened in intensity by 80%. Hopefully by tomorrow it’ll all be out of my system. I really like Pure Encapsulation for their purity, but this formulation is terrible. I would only buy their Magnesium Glycinate supplement from now on, and never any of their “formulations” again as too many people are reporting headaches with this thing and I can attest to being seriously affected by this pill. If you are prone to headaches, I would stay away from this formula.
April 2019 · Health and Household · verified purchase
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