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Chest Pain, Trouble Breathing After Taking Pre Workout C4. Could This Be Developing Asthma?
Hi. I have been taking pre workout (C4) for the past few weeks and I am having trouble breathing. I have to concentrate to breathe. I have chest pains. It's very hard for me to fall asleep because I'm concentrating in order to breathe. Is this normal? Can I be developing asthma? These symptoms do not come and go.
Thu, 12 Dec 2013
Hi,
The pre workout (C4) you take contains creatine nitrate to give you extra energy.
Creatine itself might induce asthma development. So, the difficulty to breathe and sleepiness due to short of breathe are signs of asthma, which is induced by creatine of pre workwout (C4).
I strongly suggest to stop taking this supplement and contact your physician as soon as possible to get further evaluation and adequate treatment.
All the best!
Dr.Behar
The pre workout (C4) you take contains creatine nitrate to give you extra energy.
Creatine itself might induce asthma development. So, the difficulty to breathe and sleepiness due to short of breathe are signs of asthma, which is induced by creatine of pre workwout (C4).
I strongly suggest to stop taking this supplement and contact your physician as soon as possible to get further evaluation and adequate treatment.
All the best!
Dr.Behar
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