I stumbled upon this thread after a web search. I wanted to see if anyone is experiencing the same side effects that I am. I have been taking epicor for about 2 months now. My wife & three children, along with a few friends are also taking it.
The reason I began taking epicor is for severe seasonal allergies. The allergies which I believe are caused from grass pollens usually hit me in the Spring so I thought I would get a head start. From what I read, epicor could possibly help with the allergies along with cold & flu prevention. I can understand the "placebo effect", but since I did not read about any other effects from taking epicor, I can only imagine the side effects I am experiencing are real.
About a week after taking it, my sense of smell became very strong. My son who also suffers from allergies & asthma also noticed a strong sense of smell after taking it. Besides the Spring time allergies I also suffer from allergies that usually hit me around X-mas time. Up until yesterday I have experienced no allergies this Winter. Yesterday I began with the itchy eyes and sneezing. Today, I'm better but we will have to see. The Springtime will be the big test.
The biggest change I have noticed is my energy level. This is something I did not expect because I personally heard of no such thing in regards to epicor. I typically have a lot of energy but since taking it, I have an abundance of energy all day long. More than ever before. This energy is similar to that of caffeine but without the jitters. It is more like an excitable adrenaline energy than a caffeine energy. My wife and one of my friends taking it are experiencing the same energy. This energy does not effect my sleep. As a matter of fact, I have been sleeping slightly better and a little longer than I did prior to taking epicor. Pin the past, I have always had a problem sleeping as long as I wished to (only about 5 1/2 to 6 hours a night). Now I am sleeping 7 hours.
My wife has experience the only possible negative side effect. After taking epicor for about 2 weeks, her heart occasionally began skipping irregularly. Once she stopped taking it her heart has been beating normal. We are hoping this is coincidence. She will begin taking epicor again in about a week to see if it effects her heart again.
Has anyone else experienced this abundance of energy I am speaking of?
Anyone experience the occasional irregular heart beat?
I am taking it once a day in the pill form from a health/vitamine company.
Gordon
Her heart is skipping beats because her metabolism has sped up too fast, too quickly (perhaps over-stimulating the thyroid). She needs to reduce her dosage for a week or 2 then see how she feels. Sounds like Epicor enhances tissue metabolism. Someone needs to try micronizing this stuff and tryng sublingual administration. If this stuff works via the midbrain like I think it does (central control bia diencaphalic structures, hypothalamus, pituitary) then sublingual would be the best route. Micronizing can be done using a Flour mill, turning it into a VERY FINE POWDER..