E. Schey
UPDATE Major bloat; Non-Returnable UPDATE
Update Update: daily user now, Costco has it much cheaper.Update: I gave it a week and took a full scoop in water in the parking lot of the gym. After warming up on the treadmill for about 20 minutes I started getting pins and needles in my hands (not horrible) and MY EARS (such a weird sensation). This must be that flush people are talking about. It passed within a minute and got a good pump to finish my run and get a great lifting session done.The flavor is not delightful but I tell myself it's no worse than an OG Redbull taste-wise. I'm using it regularly and not experiencing the bloating. I wouldn't recommend taking it and NOT being active as I'm thinking that may have been the cause. No caking or clumping. Mine had a dehydration packet in it along with the scoop.I just noticed there's an allergen warning super tiny on the back, it's processed in a shared facility with potential exposure to wheat, eggs, soy, fish oil, shellfish, peanuts/tree nuts worth noting if that's something you need to be careful about.-----------------Ok, so this is my first pre-work, I don't have anything to compare it to other than being a caffeine fiend for a decade. I tend to be a little sensitive to caffeine. I also have Graves disease (hyperthyroidism). The back of the container says to consult your doctor if you have issues with hypertension or thyroid. That was on me. The jar arrived yesterday with the seal slightly opened, not enough to be concerning and nothing spilled out.Since I'd never taken a pre-work out, I took the recommended half-dose last night as I was around the house to kinda feel it out. I didn't get any jitters like I was worried about or any energy flushes or rushes like people mention, in fact, I didn't even really notice anything and went to be a few hours later with no sleep disturbance. Flash forward to this morning and I wake up feeling SO BLOATED. I didn't put two and two together and took another half scoop, squeezed into my pants, and pushed through my workout. It's now 24 hours, 2 half doses later, and I feel 6 months pregnant again. I got online and a quick search revealed that sucralose (one of the ingredients) and a couple other common pre-work out ingredients can cause bloating in some people. I guess I'm "some people" because this is unbearable and I won't be inclined to use it again. I'll take a day off, wait for it to clear up, and maybe try once more just to confirm but ya, I would much rather it had real sugar in it than alternatives. I just wanted to mention this as a possibility because I hadn't seen it in any other reviews.I had the Hawaiian Shave Ice flavor and I'm not new to the overly sweet flavors of energy and hydration drinks; the sweetness is on par with liquid IV with a completely bearable aftertaste. The powder dissolved with just a stir of the straw with no grittiness. The quality of the product is great in my short and limited experience just not for me. Bloat aside, workout and focus went well with no distinct rush. Not surprisingly this item is Non-Returnable so it'll likely sit on my shelf til I get the nerve to try it again before passing it on to the next victim.Ver másVer menos
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