C4 extreme headache

[BJonezy]

I've been taking c4 for a good 2-3 weeks now, and last week I experienced a bad headache but pushed through it. All taking one scoop. Today I bumped up to around 1.5scoops and on my warmup set a HUGE headache appeared. Left me in tears for a while, and had a friend drive me home from the gym. I drink a lot of water and drank atleast 60oz after taking it to try and flush it. Any suggestion on what it could be? Bad reaction to nitrates? It's a terrible sharp pain to front of head. This was my first post, thanks.

[supermaz]

I've been taking c4 for a good 2-3 weeks now, and last week I experienced a bad headache but pushed through it. All taking one scoop. Today I bumped up to around 1.5scoops and on my warmup set a HUGE headache appeared. Left me in tears for a while, and had a friend drive me home from the gym. I drink a lot of water and drank atleast 60oz after taking it to try and flush it. Any suggestion on what it could be? Bad reaction to nitrates? It's a terrible sharp pain to front of head. This was my first post, thanks.

well personally if i get a headache i wouldnt take more lol
but seriously are you taking it on an empty stomach? you take any other stims?

[SwolenONE]

Side effect of too many nitrates, keep your dose low.

[mtownballer20]

Hard to tell if it is C4 specifically, but either lower the dose or try and see if anything else could of played a factor.

[Providence94]

Either drink 32oz with the PWO or take stim-free PWOs. Its a symptom of dehydration. I take in 2 gallons a day but a stimmed PWO still busts my brain so id rather stay off it.

[memcop]

Hard to tell if it is C4 specifically, but either lower the dose or try and see if anything else could of played a factor.

This. You may be on that exhaustion headache time. I had it once. Sucked big time. Had to wait it out.

I've taken C4 and never had a headache. Blue raz is goodman

[em-dubya]

Side effect of too many nitrates, keep your dose low.

Agreed this is the most likely cause. Play with the dosing and see if it continues

[NO HYPE]

I've been taking c4 for a good 2-3 weeks now, and last week I experienced a bad headache but pushed through it. All taking one scoop. Today I bumped up to around 1.5scoops and on my warmup set a HUGE headache appeared. Left me in tears for a while, and had a friend drive me home from the gym. I drink a lot of water and drank atleast 60oz after taking it to try and flush it. Any suggestion on what it could be? Bad reaction to nitrates? It's a terrible sharp pain to front of head. This was my first post, thanks.

Sounds like nitrate intolerance. Was the onset immediate or delayed by hours? Do you have a family history of migraines? What was your caffeine intake prior to the symptoms?

[joregorn]

I've been taking c4 for a good 2-3 weeks now, and last week I experienced a bad headache but pushed through it. All taking one scoop. Today I bumped up to around 1.5scoops and on my warmup set a HUGE headache appeared. Left me in tears for a while, and had a friend drive me home from the gym. I drink a lot of water and drank atleast 60oz after taking it to try and flush it. Any suggestion on what it could be? Bad reaction to nitrates? It's a terrible sharp pain to front of head. This was my first post, thanks.

Could be nitrates... Or dehydration.

[xXfordGT40Xx]

some pre-workouts do this to me (luckily not C4..it did once but i didnt drink my normal amount of water that day)...i would suggest to drink more water and if that doesn't help to try a new pre-workout till you find one that works for your body or just drink coffee.

[chadwr85]

You got a headache because you overstimulated yourself. You took too much so scale it back.

[BJonezy]

I take no more stims like coffee or anything, and get atleast 2gallons of water a day so couldn't be dehydration. I was on my warmup set when it hit me, probably 35mins after taking. Monday I'm planning on trying half a scoop to see if I'll still get it, and if I do I'll try assault or something without nitrates. Thanks for the help! It cleared away with 1600mg ibuprofen and I went back to the gym 2hrs later to finish off my lift, it's the next day and I still feel a slight headache.

[NO HYPE]

You got a headache because you overstimulated yourself.

So somehow, you've manged to rule out nitrate intolerance, and you've determined that this was a result of excessive caffeine intake?

Yeah ok.

[MrsYoku]

@Chad LMAO

Well i only get a headache when i job too much or do sit ups.

[MrsYoku]

What do you guys recommend for a 22 year old female in terms of the heavy stuff? :/

[DjuroV]

is it: ?
C4 Extreme - headache
C4 - Extreme headache

well could also be due to caffeine overload, maybe a change in diet.. to much salt
aswell as the MN rep said, nitrates`?

[NO HYPE]

could also be due to caffeine overload

That can be ruled out, as the op already stated there was no other caffeine source, and there isn't enough to elicit those symptoms - especially when considering he's taken C4 for 2-3 weeks without incident. It's either nitrate intolerance, or a random response combined with other external factors.

[chadwr85]

@Chad LMAO

Well i only get a headache when i job too much or do sit ups.

Well Idk anyone who gets a headache from sit ups so your a odd child.

[Cronos17]

I get a headache on C4 is I do not drink enough water. Just drink more and you should be fine. I like to get a drink of water between sets if I am not spotting someone.