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I was excited about finally trying Freshcaps’ Thrive blend... I’ve been using their cordyceps powder for a while now and have generally been pleased with the results.
I swallowed a dose of the Thrive blend yesterday, shortly after receiving my order. About 20 minutes later, I started to feel mildly agitated. I strapped on my blood pressure cuff, and got a slightly higher-than-normal reading. More alarming was the notification that my cuff had detected a heart arrhythmia.
I tried it again and got the same warning. I still feel slightly agitated a day later, and am still getting an arrhythmia warning.
To be clear: This is not normal for me. That said, I had a similar reaction to a PQQ supplement last autumn. Still, I’d approach these with caution. I’m not sure which of the mushrooms set me off, as I’m fine with the cordyceps and have taken reishi/lingzhi without any problems.
March 2020 · Health and Household · verified purchase