Get ready for chronic illness!
I have a habit of trying interesting supplements, and this product caused me to develop several severe autoimmune diseases. Quitting the supplement did not reverse the symptoms.<br /><br />I took the product twice daily for 4 weeks, and I was originally impressed that it could control hunger. I was interested in the role of leucine as an possible appetite suppressant. I developed several symptoms in the 3rd and 4th week (rash, swelling, lump in throat, and benign positional paroxysmal vertigo.)<br /><br />1) A red rash on the interior corners of my eyes, on the upper eyelid and below. Eventually, I looked like a raccoon, and it took me 2 years to get the diagnosis of a "heliotrope rash." I also have muscle weakness and rashes on my knuckles. Ultimately, this was diagnosed as dermatomyositis.<br /><br />2) Eyelid swelling and dry eyes (as well as no more ear wax) typical of Sjogren's syndrome.<br /><br />3) Lump in throat and difficulty swallowing. I gained 20 pounds in 2 years without changing my dietary habits. Now I'm diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis.<br /><br />4) Benign positional paroxysmal vertigo, or BPPV. This is what ultimately led me to stop taking the leucine in the 4th week. I developed vertigo so bad that I could not leave my bed.<br /><br />Three autoimmune diseases. I WISH WISH WISH with all my heart that I had never touched this product. These symptoms came on quickly while I was taking the product, and I've spent 2 years trying to undo the damage.
