Optimox - Optivite PMT, Multivitamin and Multimineral Suppor

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!

These vitamins have been such a blessing for my pms.my immune system would always weaken 1 week before my period , now with these vitamins I don’t get sick or feel weak or tired. I also don’t get as emotional as I use to . I would get very sentimental. These vitamins have helped a lot with this. I highly highly recommend these vitamins!!

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.

This fixed my inability to make cervical mucus and I have recommended it to countless people over the years when I teach NFP or get into conversations with other women about menstrual issues.It's terrific stuff. Definitely give it a try if you have anything funky about your cycles.Read the very long package insert!

Update: this is my second period on this Herb and I see alot of improvement. It is worth mentioning that I take this and sam-e daily. I take 3 pills of optivite everyday until the week before my cycle, then I take 3 in the morning and 3 at night.I have more energy and my blood doesn't feel as thick as it normally does before my cycle. I'm slightly irritated but not NEARLY as irritated and moody as I usually am. I have no depression right now and my usual is severely depressed the week before my cycle. I believe the product is worth a try. It may take a cycle or two before you see a difference though.I have pmdd and pcos.Original review: Well this is my first period after taking this for about three weeks. I'm still super depressed and terrible cramps. I feel like I normally feel during my cycle, which is completely out of control of my emotions and in pain. I don't see any relief to the pmdd symptoms. I'll review again next month.