Thorne Research Meta Fem Basic Nutrients For Women Over 40 (VMW) - 240 Vegetarian Capsules

The specifics: 49 and in perimenopause. I bought these after trying a multitude of supplements in an attempt to find the right nutritional cocktail that would eliminate and ease some of my symptoms. This has work for me, however it didn't happen without certain dietary changes as well. I find that I cannot continue to drink coffee and eat indiscriminately without consequence. Mood swings, insomnia, general edginess, weight gain, hair thinning, and cystic acne were my best friends. I've had to eliminate caffeine (accept in green tea), gluten, and dairy. I take 5 of the recommended 8 a day broken up - 2 with breakfast, 1 with lunch, another 2 with dinner. I keep my diet pretty clean and try to exercise. Heavy periods are also part of this time in a woman's life and my doctor put me on an iron supplement because my ferritin (iron stores) were low. My hair loss has stopped and hair has rethickened a bit. I keep a magnesium supplement in the cupboard to use should I have trouble sleeping. The acne is gone, I am sleeping better overall, and am more balanced during the day. I must emphasize, I believe these improvements came as a result of this supplement PLUS dietary changes.The long short is keep at it until you find your formula. That may take some experimentation and feeling off in the meantime. Perimenopause and menopause affect each woman differently and not all supplements affect all bodies the same. Thorne is a solid company with a commitment to quality and purity. If you're going to try something and can afford this price point, its worth it.

I don't know where I'd be without these vitamins. I have Addison's and celiac, as well as being lactose intolerant, so my system sustained a lot of damage through years before a diagnosis. Don't even get me started on what injuries had done, too! These are a major asset in my natural treatment regimen, and on occasions I let myself run out, I feel it within days. These are great for my energy and are helping my body heal...a slow process, but to do without meds makes me feel quite lucky. I've also found them helpful in mitigating symptoms of peri-menopause, no more hot flashes, night sweats or migraines. Granted, I also take an herbal regimen, bovine adrenal cortex and cut way down on caffeine and sweets, but I do strongly believe these help immeasurably. Highly recommend, ladies.

We have trusted Thorne for many years. They use safe and effective ingredients and are commonly referred by LLMD's. Too many vitamins have junk fillers and have too much content that is untested coming in from China. Thorne is very picky about quality and has always delivered an excellent product.In regards to this specific vitamin complex: We like it because it has the full spectrum of helpful vitamins, including Vitamin K,which is absolutely critical to good health. It should be noted that the serving size is rather large (8 caps per serving). We split them up with four in the morning and four in the evening.We use this to keep the immune system up against cronic Lyme. It is by far the best and most complete vitamin complex we could find so far. Highly recommend. You really can't go wrong with Thorne.

Perhaps this is a great supplement but I had to quit taking it after just five days because I noticed my skin getting oily and congested and some breakouts forming. This was distressing because the whole reason that I was taking the supplement was to even out my hormones and prevent acne. I should have looked closer at the label before I paid such a high price for these vitamins because there are megadoses of Biotin and B12. Both Biotin & B12 have been known to cause breakouts and oily skin. So please be aware if you suffer with these issues this is not the supplement for you. Literally a day after I quit taking these vitamins the oily skin stopped and my issues cleared up.

I've taken Thorne supplements in the past & had great results (they were recommended by my naturopath). I have lots of minor health issues that combine to make me feel really tired & unwell. I've been taking them for 12 days (worked up to 6 capsules a day) & I feel a lot better. I'm less tired & less "blah" feeling. I might increase to 8 capsules in a week or so.The only negative is the smell. The capsules' smell reminds me of whey protein powder. I don't know if it will help but I air out the bottle for a couple of minutes at every dose & shake it around a bit.

I ordered this for the quality of their products and the extensive ingredient list in their vitamins. Only negative is in order to get all the ingredients listed on the bottle you have to take 8 capsules per day. I find this a real negative and wish they could some how find a way to decrease amount of capsules needed per day. I am presently only taking 2 per day and trying to work my way up.

I'm SO bummed this vitamin is being discontinued. I feel so good from this vitamin. I wager there will never be another vitamin that makes women feel so good. Those who have taken this vitamin for more than a year know what I mean.

Thorne vitamins were introduced to me in the 90's by my M.D. who was very interested in the effect of good nutrition on health. Her research led her to recommend Thorne vitamins as a superior vitamin supplement. I did no personal research but based my opinion of Thorne products on her research and that of my naturopath (also recommends Thorne) and Bastyr Natural Health in Seattle (also uses Thorne products). I have taken Thorne products since the 90's. I take the full dosage. I am in excellent health at age 62. I eat a nutritious diet as well. Vitamins are not a substitute for healthy eating, but an addition to a healthy diet. I believe Thorne products are far superior to drug-store vitamins based on the research of the medical professionals I have interacted with.