Customer Reviews

Kirkland Signature Vitamin E 400 IU, 500 Softgels

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After reading Kathy's comment I researched this product. It was verified that this particular formula of Vitamin E is not that great, did not say toxic, but did say it was synthetic and there are much better choices on the market, exactly as Kathy mentioned. The supplier may have done their part in shipping; but, if the product is inferior, shipping is irrelavent. Thanks Kathy!

This is an excellent price for vitamin E, and the gelcaps are easy to swallow. You'd be hard-pressed to find a better bargain. I also use them to treat puncture sites for my mobile blood-drawing business. I keep them in the bottle they came in, as placing them in my vitamin containers changes the texture of the gelcaps. Not sure if this has a detrimental effect or not, but I just decided to go with the recommendation to keep them in the bottle.

The dl-alpha form has a lower tolerable upper intake level of 1000, while the natural form has a tolerable upper intake level of 1500. So, if you're gauging how much Vitamin E you should take, using the upper level for natural E for the dl-alpha form will put you at 1.5 times the amount you should be taking, which would be considered "toxic". Could you please look at the label for this product, "K"? I see 400 IU, which is less than 2 1/2 times the upper intake limit (I'm sorry, "toxic") limit for vitamin E, even when using synthetic E as our reference. And the serving size for this product is 1 softgel. So, you'd have to take 3 gel caps to even get into the beginning range of what could be considered unsafe for these supplements. In other words, I think reviewers should do their homework before they go sounding the alarm for a specific product, especially since there are people behind these products, if you know what I mean.

Anyone questioning this dl vs. d analysis of the two forms can view the Vitamin E Meta-analysis in Annals of internal medicine, and then head on over to the Council on Responsible Nutrition for a critical view countering this report. In either report, however, you'll find out just how safe you are taking these supplements. Get you supplement on!

Do I need vitamin E supplements? Well, I don't really know. My doctor has never said anything about it, but if I waited for my doctor to tell me about everything I needed in life, I'd probably be dead by now. LOL No, I'm interested in my good health and I read a lot. A lot of nutritional authorities suggest taking additional vitamin E for the heart and vascular system. As such I picked up a bottle of Kirkland Signature Vitamin E (400 IU, 500 Softgels) at my local Costco warehouse store. Maybe it will help my circulation system, plus it's good for it's antioxidant properties. I just checked my blood pressure and it was 110/80 with a pulse of 54. You'd think there couldn't be much wrong. Oh, I've had a bit of a problem with an irregular heartbeat now and then, but I've had that condition ever since it was detected in 1980 and it has caused no problems. I've even run a marathon with this irregularity. How serious can it be? I've been warned that this irregularity might expose me to a slightly greater risk of stroke so I take baby aspirin on a daily basis to keep my blood a bit thinner. Perhaps I should add that I'm now 75 and a lot of older people have increased rates of heart and circulation problems. So, do I need vitamin E supplements? Well, I don't really know, but I take a lot of other supplements and having E in the mix seems reasonable. It's a mini insurance policy and a matter of faith, I suppose. Well, one thing is certain, it seems that I should either take E or stop reading about it. My choice is the first.

I might add an additional note. I't's very hard to rate an item like this in that I may not know of it's benefits for years, if then. I've had excellent results with all other Kirkland Signature products and I'm giving it five stars on that basis. Be sure to read some of the lower rated reviews before making a purchase decision.

Gary Peterson

I ordered these vitamins while stationed in Afghanistan. Not sure if vitamin brands are really any different than the next one, personally i do believe their all the same. However when i received them in the mail all the vitamins were stuck together inside the container. Which i suppose is to be expected considering the high temperatures they probably experienced during transit to the middle east. However i have a few colleagues who ordered different brands that came in a little better container and they received their products in perfect condition. I was able to separate the majority of the vitamins in the container and it really wasn't a problem. Other than that i have no complaints with this product and take them regularly.

My doctor strongly recomended Vitamin E for my vascular health and to prevenet Articular Sclorosis (sp?). Anyway I found that it was a little pricer than other options on the market but I trust the Costco/Kirkland brand and it's a low price to pay in my opinion for a quality supplement that will make your blood vessels and veins healthy in the long run.

This item is about two times cheaper than the same vitamin E in our pharmacy. I have ordered it several times and will continue doing so as long as I can find it.

I was really happy to find product at such a great price, quanity! This was shipped in great time from this seller and their price for this product and amount of meds was great I would highly recommend them and this product! With cost of everything going up today great to find real bargains!

Taking Vitamin E supplements is a good health habit. However, the dl-alpha form of Vitamin E in this product can be toxic. The best form of Vitamin E supplement is a mixed-tocopherol blend with added tocotrienols. Even if you cannot find a good brand with tocotrienols, a good second choice is a mixed-tocopherol product.

Consumir Vitamina E para toda mujer es esencial, parte de s belleza, consumir la Vitamina E diariamente fortalece la protección de los tejidos de los efectos ambientales. Por lo tanto, tener disponibilidad de consumo solo se hace adquiriendo un producto con excelente presentación y cantidad necesaria de pastillas. Son fáciles de tragar y no producen ningun efecto en el estomago.

I purchased Kirkland Vitamin E Softgels in July, and they were shipped July 29. I put the bottle in the refrigerator until needed, which was today, September 19, 2011. When I opened the bottle, all the pills were stuck together, as if melted. I had not noticed this when I originally unpacked the bottle, but it might have been the case. Unfortunately, I have missed the return window, so I am out $16.50. The pills are almost impossible to separate without breaking them. I am disappointed in the product. Possibly it happened in shipping it--but the shipper ought to be more careful about protecting temperature-sensitive products. Since I am not sure if the pills are still safe to take, I am forced to discard them. Lesson: look carefully when you receive your shipment. Make sure the pills are OK.
Barbara Goldowsky