I've heard of many people having this reaction...unfortunately it doesn't seem like anyone is too clear on the why. Although as a Fibro Warrior I know that I'm sensitive to A LOT of different things and my guess is that you are too. That being the case it could just be a side effect of the salts - after all they are considered a drug so maybe that's all it is. Or it could just be your body detoxing after the bath...make sure you are getting LOTS of water so your body can flush everything out properly. Hope that helps!

lots of magnesium sulfate in epsom salt, you might check into the side effects of that.

Hmmm...maybe taper down the amt of salts. Start at like 1 cup and see how you tolerate that...and then add more a little bit at a time..maybe that will do it! :-)

Good info. I have no problems with Epsom salts, but my Mother, Grandmother, and Great Aunts thought that and Sassafras Tea cured everything.

Wow. So every time I took a bath with Epson salt it felt nice to be in the water. But afterwards I hurt. Every joint muscle ached badly. To the point I'd be up most of the night. Not knowing it contains magnesium sulfates.....I'm allergic to sulfates. Eating things containing sulfates. At first I get a head rush. Then in a few hours I get really stiff and sore. Ty for opening up my eyes!!!