It has been three weeks since my husband and I started taking the multivitamins sold by doTerra. We have been taking half doses as a way of trying them out and also to help cut down on the cost. If I remember correctly, even with a half dose, you are still getting about 100% of the vitamins you need per day. Last week, we stumbled on an accidental experiment. Rob forgot to take his vitamins for two days. He kept coming home from work and saying how exhausted he was and he couldn't figure out why. Nothing had changed in our schedule or lives, accept he had not taken his vitamins. So, the following two days, he decided to make up for lost time and took two days worth of full doses. I asked him yesterday how he was feeling since he had started back on the vitamins and he said he could tell a noticeable difference. He wasn't feeling as tired and felt that the vitamins were definitely making a difference for him.
As for me? I have not thought I can tell a huge difference one way or another in how I feel, however; I have not gone off of them and I have no idea how I would feel if I did. There has been one area that I have noticed a difference in though. Before taking these vitamins, I struggled ALOT with digestive issues, hemorrhoids, constipation, and diarrhea. In order to keep myself straightened out I had to eat clean, take either flax seed mixed into my food or extra fiber. And while the flax seed worked well, the extra fiber gummies I was taking also added extra gas....not necessarily a happy side affect for me or for anyone in my family. If I didn't eat clean or take one of the other supplements, I would begin to suffer again. It has been a constant battle. However, since taking the vitamins and the Terrazymes (they help to break down the food you eat which is helpful to me since I no longer have a gall bladder), I have not had the digestive issues. I did seem to take some time to get things to even out. The first two weeks I really felt frustrated, however; I am wondering if it just took some time to get into my system and get things evened out. As of the last week, I have been pleased with how things have been "flowing" ;) Pardon the pun! Having these kinds of issues resolved for me is a big bonus! I look forward to continuing with these products and see if they continue to help with my tummy issues.
The other product I was taking, Slim and Sassy, I have decided to discontinue using. I have friends that love it, so in no way am I slamming the product. I simply have found, that because of the grapefruit oil that is in it, I cannot take it. It creates too much acid for me which I know is tied to MENS 1. I would be curious what experience others have had with it though.
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