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Posted by pat321 on January 20, 2010, at 14:23:41
I took a very small amount of taurine from a 1,000 mg capsule to make sure I tolerated it. Am glad I was cautious because I had a bad reaction - initially just nausea, dizziness and a strange headache feeling. Then it progressed to tingling on my face, jaw tightness and diarrhea. This seems like a strange set of reactions and I was wondering if anyone had something similar.
Posted by nolvas on January 20, 2010, at 18:39:21
In reply to bad reaction to taurine, posted by pat321 on January 20, 2010, at 14:23:41
L-Taurine is not reported to cause any significant side effects. Considering the biochemistry of individuals can be widely different I don't think trying to find the same side effect profiles in others will help you. It's possible that you had a reaction to possible binders/additives/impurities in your supplement or it wasn't the Taurine but something else you ingested or your particular environment at the time. If you took Taurine as a tablet try it as powdered form, if you get the same effects then you know it's not for you. Also there can be a strong psychosomatic effect from ingesting something new to you, and now you may have sensitised yourself to this "Will this happen again if I take Taurine?"
When taking supplements 2+2 doesn't always = 4
Posted by bleauberry on January 23, 2010, at 19:05:23
In reply to bad reaction to taurine, posted by pat321 on January 20, 2010, at 14:23:41
That is a rather nasty reaction. I didn't fare well with taurine either. It was calming as it was supposed to be, yet created some inner restlessness at the same time. Very strange feeling to be calm on the outside and nervous on the inside. I didn't like it at all. It also made my depression a notch worse.
I've seen a few accounts though of it being wonderful for some people.
No matter what the substance is that we try, I do exactly as you did and "dip my toes in the water" first just to see what will happen before I dive in. I've had enough bad reactions that I am maybe a little over cautious now, but gladly so.
All substances...meds, plants, supplements, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, even foods, whatever...deserve respect because while we have a good idea what they should do generally, we don't have any idea what they will do with us in particular.
I'm very sorry you had a bad reaction, and happy you approached it with wisdom.
Sometimes I wonder...was it the substance itself, or was it one of the fillers? I guess we would never know unless you bought several different brands and sampled them all one at a time.
Acetyl-L-Carnitine is supposed to be a benign substance with many benefits. I tried it once, at very small doses. First day, seemed ok. Second day, worst headache in history and I literally felt poisoned all over. Felt like a nuclear bomb in my head. I've never heard of anyone else having a bad reaction to it.
So until I know how I will respond to something, I always sample it very gently first. As you did. Glad you did.
I'm not sure what the reason for trying taurine was. If it was for anxiety, calmness, or mood stabilizer, you should consider combining small amounts of gaba, glycine, and magnesium, or any two of them.
Posted by tea on January 24, 2010, at 4:34:26
In reply to bad reaction to taurine, posted by pat321 on January 20, 2010, at 14:23:41
ow. - No sorry, never heard of any reaction like that to taurine.
I've tried and liked a magnesium taurinate (which has taurine as part of it mixed with Magnesium), and it also has P5P B6 with it I think. Maybe that cpombo helps our body use the taurine better.
Myself, I wouldn't try it again. Sorry no help wih why that would happen with taurine, It could be the fillers as already suggested though as l-taurine is in everything you eat, but balanced by other amino acids..so it can't be taurine itself..just the balance:)
Posted by tea on January 24, 2010, at 4:46:58
In reply to Re: bad reaction to taurine » pat321, posted by tea on January 24, 2010, at 4:34:26
meant to write "l-taurine is in protein that you eat". It wouldnt be in a sugar lolly:), but it would be in bread, meat,veges,nuts etc.
Google toxicity taurine, mentions diarrohea
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