ARG Optivite - Women’s Multivitamin Multimineral - Hormone Balance & PMS Support - Enhanced with Flavonoids, Enzymes & Betaine HCl - 30 Servings - 180 Count

I was very hesitant to take these vitamins, especially so many at a time, but gave it a shot out of desperation. My hormones were completely out of whack, my cycle was a super short 27 or 28 days, and I'd recently (within the previous 2 years ) suffered from 3 miscarriages and 1 ectopic pregnancy. I already had children and knew that my body was off balance in the hormonal department. I'd read Marilyn Shannon's excellent book about fertility and cycles and saw that she recommended this vitamin for many conditions, including several of which I was showing symptoms of. So I ordered it with the hopes that dietary improvements on my part and the boost in key vitamins and minerals from these vitamins would help me out. Not to mention I was running scared from several OB's advice to take this hormone cream and that supplement, all of which were pretty heavy duty and had some worrisome side effects.... I'm not a medicine taker. I avoid them if at all possible. Taking 5 of these babies at a time bothered me, so I worked my way up to 5 a day over the course of 2 months. I didn't notice any changes in my emotions or mental state, to be honest. They could have been there and I just wasn't aware. But I did notice that in 3 months time my cycle extended to 31 days and stayed there for the next 3 months. Very exciting! My mucous became more normal ( according to NFP guidelines ) and best of all, I became pregnant on the 4th month after starting these vitamins. I'm not claiming that they're miraculous or a cure-all. But I feel that they played a major role in getting my hormones back in balance, enough so that my body could sustain a healthy pregnancy and bless our family with a beautiful son. Please note that I also overhauled my diet, as outlined in Marilyn Shannon's book as well, and avoided certain foods that caused an increase in estrogen production ( part of my issue was estrogen dominance ). I recommend these vitamins to any woman struggling with hormonal issues. It might not fix all of your problems, but then again, it can't hurt to try. I've found that hormonal issues tend to compound, one upon another. Fix one of them, and several more are fixed exponentially. It's all about that balance. As far as the percentage of each ingredient, they appear to be extremely high and clearly exceed the recommended dosage in some cases. But Marilyn Shannon explains why it works in her book, which helped me overcome my hesitancy in taking these. I'm so thankful I did!

Love these vitamins! I was skeptical at first because of the price, and amount needed daily but I can honestly say it was worth it. They have completely changed my cycle for the better. Lighter cramps, lighter periods and WAY less mood swings before and during my period. I would highly recommend these to anyone dealing with PMS/PMDD. I would recommend giving these vitamins a try before something prescription for PMS symptoms. I also noticed I have a significant amount more of energy during the second half of my cycle. I went from needing coffee all day everyday to just my normal morning coffee during my luteal phase. These vitamins are really a game changer. Better than anything else I have tried for PMDD.

I’ve been using these vitamins for well over two years now, practically and they work absolutely well. You can take them before and during your period and you will have so much relief with not having any pain. Take three vitamins every four hours, and you will no longer have to deal with cramps.

I started taking these after I heard the doctor who came created these miracle vitamins for all the crazy PMS symptoms. That was 25 years ago. They made the difference for me and my family. My disorder was like living in hell 2 weeks out of every month. If you have emotional or mental issues brought by PMS please order a bottle. Start slow, 2 with a meal and a full glass of water. After 2 days add two more with your second meal of the day and after two more days add two more with dinner. It takes about a week to notice a much better you. Refined or simple carbohydrates are a huge culprit in mood swings. My husband called me Dr. Jykel and Mr. Hyde. It is hard to live in that body when you could bite nails in half. I hated what it did to my children and my husband when I was so mean and hateful. The guilt I felt after I turned back into a human. These vitamins literally saved my life. I am 64 and after a hysterectomy at 27 an menopause the PMS got worse. Oh yes it worsens. I got on the zero sugar diet and returned to optivite. The clarity and memory have returned and my energy has improved. Fruits and vegetables and exercise is vital also.

Why did you pick this product vs others?: This has changed my life!!!!’ This is a review after 4 months of taking it. I suffer from pmdd. Two weeks out of the month I am nothing. Depressed, down, angry, bi polar, horrible cramps.This month my period came and I did not feel any of it. It did take 4 months taking 2 pills a day to feel total relief but so worth it. The only con is the pills are huge and turn your urine yellow.

Short story: My psychiatrist recommended this supplement 1 month ago for my depression and panic attacks. I have been taking 2 tablets each morning and evening (4 daily) for 4 weeks now ( I also still take my prescription meds). My depression and anxiety symptoms are still there, but I haven’t had even 1 full blown panic attack in 3 weeks! I was having them almost daily. It took about 3-5 days . My depression/ mood has improved a little. My doc said I can try increasing dose to 6 a day. I will update any changes/ improvements in a few weeks. *I started taking fish oil supplements at the same time. Why I am taking this supplement: I asked him to recommend a supplement that had the B vitamins, vitamin D, calcium and magnesium after I researched natural remedies for depression, panic disorder and adhd. There are thousands of supplements that claim to help, but many have ingredients that are not proven to be safe ... OR WORSE : some supplements directly effect the brains neurotransmitters and can not be taken with most prescribed antidepressants. All the research seem to agree that these vitamins were proven to help my symptoms. My psychiatrist agreed and suggested this supplement because so that I wouldn’t have to take several different supplements. Although this supplement is marketed for relieving premenstrual mood / irritability, my doctor chose it because it includes the vitamins that I need and other ingredients that would NOT interfere with my prescribed medications. Dosage 4 daily (2 in morning and 2 in evening).

I started taking this because when I began charting my cycles, they were a hot mess. They helped to make my charts noticeably better, but the most glowing review for these is when I failed to take them for a couple of days before my period, and then watched a television show with a lonely character in it. To my surprise, I began to sob because the character was so lonely (not a regular thing for me), which set my husband laughing while he handed me tissues. And I had cramps that were quite distracting. The fact that these occurrences surprised me so damn much alerted me to just how helpful these pills truly are, and how much they're worth taking, because nothing like that happens when I do take them. Also after the first five days of taking these, I found that I was unexpectedly nice and slim with no other changes to my diet or regimen, so they do some noticeable regulating where I hadn't expected and was elated to see.

My OBGYN recommended this vitamin to me almost 20 years ago for extremely bad menstrual cramps. It totally cured the cramps, but it also made a huge difference in many other areas - it stopped the pre-menstrual water retention, it stopped the breast tenderness, and it kept me feeling energized and well no matter where I was in my cycle. It made an even BIGGER difference in my emotional health - it completely rid me of the over-emotional crying stuff that I used to get a few days before my period. I never deal with that any more. It also helps me stay upbeat and optimistic all month long - nothing really ever gets me down. If I run out and don't buy more for a week or so, I can tell a difference in my ability to handle life - I am more stressed out, more emotional, and less able to deal with bad things that happen. I will never be without this vitamin if I can help it.