leucine and paresthesia (pins and needles)

[desmond]

Started taking leucine about six weeks ago, noticed poorer muscle recovery with leucine, but more frighteningly chronic pins and needles - extending across entire body (including face) except torso - have cropped up in the last month.

It's present the majority of the time.

I have discontinued supplemental leucine (3 days ago, when the link dawned on me as a posisbility) but still have the problem.

I'm doubting its leucine but wanted to know whether anyone else has had this experience? It is concerning me
- my mental and physical energy has dived completely (i.e., asleep most the time and can't think at all)
- my gym muscle recovery has been shocking. I was making great progress since September and its all halting now.

Seeing a doctor tomorrow but I'm wondering whether anyone has some insights as this has got me concerned

 

[SouthernLord]

Really?

I have got pins and needles from cheap Beta Alanine, but never Leucine. I have taken Leucine alone, mixed 4:1:1 with BCAA, and currently in a pre/during workout shake along with Beta Alanine and Citrulline Malate. No pins and needles at all. Could it be the brand? Maybe something else? I would definitely discontinue taking it if you are having such a bad time with it.

 

[desmond]

Really?

I have got pins and needles from cheap Beta Alanine, but never Leucine. I have taken Leucine alone, mixed 4:1:1 with BCAA, and currently in a pre/during workout shake along with Beta Alanine and Citrulline Malate. No pins and needles at all. Could it be the brand? Maybe something else? I would definitely discontinue taking it if you are having such a bad time with it.

I know this is a freak side effect. Perhaps its contaminated?

I was taking beta alanine too but 3-4 g per training day and have been taking it for 4 months.

Whatever is the cause it's totally fucked up the last month of the omega program - my recovery is up shit creak. Also having pins and needles on your gentials and around your eyes is...well disturbing.

this is third date of abstention.

It better be the leucine or I'm kinda a bit concerned. Getting an early appointment for a neurologist is not easy near Christmas, so it either goes, or I put up with it until my appointment (in 5 weeks)

 

[SouthernLord]

Damn.

I would drop it. Could it be the BA? Maybe time to cycle it? Whatever it is I hope it subsides. Pins and needles on your junk doesn't sound very pleasant.

 

[desmond]

Thanks - i've dropped everything (beta alanine, creatine, leucine, no-explode, any artificial sweetener, and even contemplating no alcohol on new years) except whey.

Will give this a try for a month