Customer Reviews

Remifemin Menopause Herbal Supplement, Estrogen Free, 120 Tablets

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My gynecologist recommended this product to treat menopausal symptoms, as I did not want to use hormones. Taken as directed, it is very effective in eliminating menopause symptoms for me, i.e., hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, headaches & more! One does need to go off it for about 2 weeks every six months as black cohosh builds up in the system and can cause flu-like symptoms if you don't give your body "a rest." It is made in Germany, where herbs are regulated like drugs, so you can be assured each dosage is the exact 20 mg needed (which is why it is the only brand recommended by by gynecologist). I have used it for five years with great results (three years prior to menopause and two years since).

I went thru several months of hot flashes, night sweats (couldn't sleep without a fan directly by my side), and mood swings (of course I was in denial).
Within a week of taking two pills a day, started noticing a difference. Within two months NO SYMPTOMS!!! I'm now at 3 months, FANTASTIC. My hot flashes were so bad, I'd be sitting here talking and spontaneously break out into a pouring sweat. Looked like someone had just dumped a glass of water on my neck and chest. It would instantaneously drench my clothing. It was bad, but NO MORE!! I didn't purchase this thru amazon, but still wanted to get the reviews out! But I do LOVE amazon as a vendor too!

I was told this was the stop to the hot flashes, but I did not believe any one. Hot Flashes are the most disruptive when I sleep. About 1 week after taking 2 pills, 1 in the morning and 1 at night, the Hot flashes are gone. IT IS A MIRACLE. I am totally happy. Now I just need to keep a supply so I never run out and get HOT!!

I've been battling the heat blitzes for many months. My doctor told me to get Remifemin, specifically. I had more faith in the New Chapter products and so spent a long time with only partial relief on their black cohosh blend. I also tried some other black cohosh products, with some relief but still a miserable, relentless level of flashes.

Finally a month ago I ordered the Remifemin and within a few days was nearly free of flashes! Yay! I'm quite impressed with the difference between this and the several other black cohosh products I've tried.

I guess my doctor knows what he's talking about.

I swear by this product! Since I entered the periomenopausal phase, my two main complaints have been mood swings and night sweats. The mood swings have been totally eliminated by Remifemin, and the night sweats have been greatly reduced. All of this without having to worry about potential dangers from estrogen. Bravo!

Can't tell if this product gives a placebo effect or the real deal, but it seems to alleviate the severity of hot flashes...not eliminate. Now Black Cohosh has been given a possible link to cancer. Not much published, but check it out online. Kaiser Permanente made note of it in a recent newsletter. So I'll probably quit taking it after I finish this box. I've already been hit with uterine cancer..probably from hormone use (natural estrogen & progesterone) . . so my doctor will not prescribe these any longer. Nothing works like good ol' estrogen for hot flashes. Good Luck. The product is still worth a try.

I have been using Remifemin estrogen-free products for over a year and have been very pleased with them. I use the regular daytime supplement along with the Remifemin Good Night one. For over 6 months, I have not been able to find the Remifemin Good Night in the stores where I usually have purchased it (CVS, other pharmacies, WalMart). This has been very frustrating for me. Occasionally, when I run into luck and see it on the the aforementioned place's shelves, there is only 1 or 2 packages, however, usually it's just not there. So I tried purchasing it online here at Amazon and am pleased to say that now I don't have to be without. The Remifemin packages I've purchased here arrived quickly, wrapped well and I can now continue to order them and use them as I need. This product helps me to contain my hot flashes and definitely aids me to sleep better at night. I would highly recommend it to any woman suffering from menopausal symptoms. However, I've learned to adjust the dosage according to my body's needs. The package directions suggest taking one tablet per night, however, at least for me, I found that to be not enough. So at least for now, I take 2 tablets and that works just fine. I'm greatful for the Remifemin products as they help me get through the difficult menopausal period and I can feel safe and assured that I'm using an herbal remedy which is completely hormone free, non-habit forming and safe for my body. I highly recommend the Remifemin daytime and Good Night products. There is no need to suffer when such help is on the market. I just wish my area stores and pharmacies (in central CT) would stock it better. Therefore, I'm greatful I can purchase it through Amazon.

I tried this product for over two months and saw no reduction in hot flashes. What I found helps somewhat is taking Evening Primrose Oil capsules 3 times daily, along with a separate Black Cohosh supplements. Combined, those supplements cost about half as much as Remifemin and provide a good amount of relief from hot flashes. They are less frequent, less intense, shorter in duration and they don't wake me up at night anymore. If one supplement doesn't help you, try something else - everyone's body is different in how it responds to supplements.

I started taking Estroven (or a generic alternative) after a couple of meltdowns at work that I noticed happened about PMS time. I did some research and found out that women who are perimenopausal get a double whammy with PMS. How unfair! The "Estroven" like products seemed to work okay, but I did some more research and found that they contain plant estrogen - a big no-no for a breast cancer survivor like me. I was happy to find this alternative. It is more effective (or at least as effective) as what I was taking before and I can feel good about it.

The reviewer who said this product was a natural hormone replacement was way off. It is an effective ALTERNATIVE to the natural hormone replacement you get with the other products. I take one in the morning and one at night. Thank you, Enzymatic Therapy! My co-workers would thank you too if they knew what you were doing for me. :)

I just want to say that I give thanks for this product. I tried HRT and didn't like the side effects. But, as soon as I got off HRT, the hot flashes came back. I was suffering about 5 or 6 hot flashes an hour, night and day. After my doctor's recommendation and reading numerous reviews, I thought, why not? The instructions say that relief can take anywhere from 4-12 weeks. My relief finally came, but I had to stick with it for almost six weeks. That's unheard of for me. I usually give up on something and move on to something else. But, I stuck it out and the payoff has been well worthwhile. I am now completely hot flash free!! All I can say is try Remifemin. Stick with it. It will work.

Update 3/1/09: After six months the Remifemin quit working. I got off of it for a month and I'm trying again. Hopefully, it will start working again, because I'm miserable.