Why does pre-workout make you torturously itchy?

[Violent Rainbow]

I tried the skittles flavour C4 this morning and I literally felt like I had ants biting me all over my body for hours, and people are telling me that's normal?!

[longwayround]

The itching is likely caused by beta-alanine, a common pre-workout ingredient. It triggers a harmless sensation called paresthesia by activating nerve receptors. This is normal, though uncomfortable for some. You can try lower doses or switch to a beta-alanine-free pre-workout.

https://wheyokay.com/blogs/the-science-behind-preworkout-skin-itching-and-tingling-unraveling-the-mystery

[jimbalayajones]

Opprinnelig skrevet av Violent Rainbow:

I tried the skittles flavour C4 this morning and I literally felt like I had ants biting me all over my body for hours, and people are telling me that's normal?!

Guess my body is acclimated to beta-alanine...I used to body-build 5 to 6 days a week and pre-workout drinks were pretty common...C4 is just like any other power drink to me and it does not taste like Skittles...Pretty good, but not like Skittles...NOS is my goto power drink...The grape is just plain tasty...