Optimum Nutrition Opti-Women, Vitamin C, Zinc and Vitamin D for Immune Support Womens Daily Multivitamin Supplement with Iron, Capsules, 120 Count

Do not take if you are on Birth Control

I was so excited to try these, as they are very high potency, and I love other Optimum Nutrition products. My body is fairly sensitive, but I did not experience any nausea or migraines, which is good. I always took 2 with breakfast. I did also notice that at times, it did seem to curb my hunger, and while it was too soon to tell, my skin did seem clearer. However, after about a week into taking these, I started cramping, only to notice I got my period a week early. A little more research showed that these contain 2 herbal supplements, Dong Quai and Chasteberry, which are not to be taken with birth control, as they can potentially interfere, and mess with your hormones, which it definitely did for me. Unfortunately, I have to discontinue use. I wish there was a warning for this on the bottle. If you are not on birth control/pregnant, I would still recommend them

490 persons found it helpful

Holy Grail of vitamins

I have been an Amazon Prime customer for 5 years, and I have yet to write a review....until now. These vitamins ROCK. Seriously, no ifs, ands or buts. I have only been taking them for two weeks, but my hair and nails are growing like weeds. In fact, I have been a chronic nail biter for 18 years, and now my nails are too thick and strong to even bite! My skin is clearer. I am less tired - the list goes on. I can't wait to see how I feel after more time taking these. Again, this is no bullsh*t. I always take the reviews with a grain of salt, but these vitamins are the real deal. HIGHLY recommend

486 persons found it helpful

Long list of vitamins & minerals

For over a month, I've been taking just one capsule every morning instead of the recommended two. I have noticed an increased energy and a more "awake feeling" that lasts consistently throughout the work day and I take it with breakfast for better absorption. I have noticed that it keeps me too alert for bed if I take it in the afternoon. Another reviewer mentioned that the minerals are chelated but from the bottle label, I only see that Iron is marked as being chelated. Here are the supplement facts listed on the bottle: Biotin 250mcg 83% Calcium 150mg 15% Chromium 120mcg 100% Copper 2mg 100% Folic Acid 600mcg 150% Iodine 200mcg 133% Iron 18mg 100% Magnesium 75mg 19% Manganese 5mg 250% Molybdenum 70mcg 93% Niacin 20mg 100% Pantothenic Acid 20mg 200% Riboflavin 20mg 1176% Selenium 70mcg 100% Thiamin 20mg 1333% Vitamin A 5,000IU 100% Vitamin B6 20mg 1000% Vitamin B12 100mcg 1667% Vitamin C 250mg 417% Vitamin D 600IU 150% Vitamin E 100IU 333% Vitamin K 80mcg 100% Zinc 15mg 100% Herbs: Alpha-Carotene 93.5mcg Alpha Lipoic Acid 20mg Butchers Broom, powdered 15mg Chasteberry 50mg Citrus Bioflavonoids 10mg Cryptoxanthin 22.8mcg Deodorized Garlic 10mg Dong Quai 80mg Garcinia Extract 50mg Grape Seed Extract 10mg Horse Chestnut Extract 25mg Lutein 250 mcg Lycopene 250mcg Ostivone 10mg Soy Isoflavones 2mg Uva Ursi 50mg Zeaxanthin 18.7mc

309 persons found it helpful

Cleared Acne, Boosted Energy, Nail/Growth OVERLOAD

I just bought this multivitamin because my trainer at the gym recommended me taking a MV. This one had good reviews so I went ahead and bought it. Didn't think much of it except for an added boost of energy and my daily vitamin intake. After two weeks I saw my acne clear up and I really think it's because of this. My face has gotten so bad and ever since I've been taking these my acne has cleared up. I feel more energized and the list goes on

145 persons found it helpful

Daily values are random numbers!! will mess with your period!!

This is my third bottle of opti women multivitamin and I thought I had found the perfect fit but this last order has made me rethink my decision. To start with, my previous two bottles were labeled as “high potency” while this third one is a regular. I paid the same price for all three. Secondly, the low and high potency have similar contents but the daily values seem to be completely eye balled. For example, the vitamin C in both versions is 250mg but in the high potency it's labeled as 417% of DV while the regular is at 278%. Thiamin, Riboflavin and Niacin are all at 20mg in both the high and regular potency bottles but are respectively 1333% vs 1667% / 1176% vs 1538% / 100% vs 125% . Take a look at the images I added to see all the other numbers fluctuating... who decides these values? On top of that, I recently got the birth control shot and as another reviewer mentioned, this MV contains chasteberry as well as other herbs that are known to interfere. My period lasted - no joke (unfortunately) - 30 days. Don't think I'll be taking this multivitamin again since the daily values seems to be completely randomly estimated

92 persons found it helpful

Not For What You Think It's For!

I am a 32 year-old female powerlifter and bought these as a supplement because I tend to be iron deficient. I was thinking this was for athletic women looking for a multivitamin. This is not the case. My impression of them started off good. I had more energy and was feeling stronger and healthier. They are easy to swallow. No funny smell or taste. Then three weeks later I got an unhappy side-effect... The Chasteberry and Dong Quai have caused havoc in my hormonal system. They increased my menstruation to almost 10 days long! I thought it would never end. I have been regular my whole life and this is the only thing that changed. Despite that, I did like the added energy, so I cut back from 2 pills a day to just one. Unfortunately, it's still making my period long and sporadic. There's really no need for such powerful hormonal herbs in a multivitamin. I will not be taking these any more, despite how great the iron and other vitamins made me feel. I tried them for 3 months and I just can't deal with it anymore. I do NOT recommend this for women who have not yet hit menopause! Maybe if you are over 50 you'll be fine

87 persons found it helpful

Read the package!

Great vitamin! Easy to swallow, high ingredient quality, I've recommended them to many people! Not for everyone though. The package clearly states consult your doctor before using. That is there for a reason. This vitamin is not for women over 60 due to the iron content. This vitamin may also not be for you if you are on birth control, some of the added ingredients can effect periods and hormones. There are also ingredients that may be of concern if you have thyroid problems. Just talk to your doctor people. This is a solid vitamin for myself and a lot of others. I feel more energetic and I have noticed a huge difference in my skin hair and nails. You MUST take this with food or it will upset your stomach and vitamin burps are gross. I take only half the dosage because I have found that taking a pill before bed effects my sleep cycles negatively. Even a half dose of these vitamins is okay with my doctor. There's so much in these! Read the package

80 persons found it helpful

Great!

I took One-a-day Women's before trying Opti-women vitamins, and while I was pleased with the One-a-days, I still wanted to see if I could find something better. I did. Optimum Nutrition's Opti-Women vitamins are wonderful. They first captured my attention as a potential replacement because while researching, I recognized the company name. Optimum Nutrition makes some of the best and best-tasting protein powders out there. Their reputation is very good, and I hear their products recommended often. When I found out that ON makes vitamins, I knew I had to try them. The vitamins are very easy to swallow, thanks to the capsule form. They just slide right on down, and I feel like they're absorbed better because of their form. I've seen positive benefits from taking them, and I only take one a day (a half-dose). My nails grow even more quickly, and they no longer bend over, and I feel like I have more energy. I don't feel jittery though, and I haven't noticed any change in my heart rate as I would with caffeine, which is a plus. (I tried One-a-day Weight Loss vitamins before the OAD Women's, and I hated the way the caffeine made me feel.) I haven't noticed any changes (neither positive nor negative) in my mood or in my urine. I know that it probably sounds like the Opti-Womens do nothing, but in truth, the positive effects--though definitely there--are subtle. The only downside is that if I burp a few hours after taking them, I get the 'flavor' of them in my mouth. (Which is basically how they smell.) All in all, I really like these vitamins, and I know that when I run out, I'll be buying another bottle of Opti-Womens. Edited 4/21/12: Well, after a brief break from these vitamins (monetary reasons) I'm back on them, and I'm definitely noticing a difference. When my bottle of Opti-Women ran out, I switched back to the One-A-Day. Meh. Then I switched to the Target brand generic of the One-A-Days. They were awful -- my nails immediately started breaking, and they just didn't seem to do anything. Now I'm back on the Opti-Women vitamins, and compared to the crappy generic things I'd been taking, these are amazing. I *do* feel more energetic, even with a half-dose, and my nails and hair are great. (Except I now have to tweeze my eyebrows almost twice as often.) Oh, and for some reason, I'm now having discolored urine -- bright yellow, which I've heard is the B vitamins and nothing to worry about. I'm thinking that I probably had it before but just didn't notice it for whatever reason. In any case, I'm never buying another brand of vitamin again

34 persons found it helpful

Best women's multi-vitamin I've ever taken – UPDATE 1/20/15

Six months ago I was told that I needed a biopsy of my shoulder after an MRI showed a potential problem underneath a large calcification that was floating in the joint. My rotator cuff is 80% torn and my orthopedic doctor told me that he wanted to do surgery, but wasn't sure what was going on with the inflammation in the joint. He didn't like the size of the chunk of gunk in there, or what he was seeing in the bone, but that we'd wait 6 months to see what a new MRI showed us before a biopsy. Two months later (April) started taking this vitamin. I was encouraged to do so by a girlfriend at the gym who lifts weights regularly as I do, telling me it gave her more energy. I was skeptical, but decided to give them a try after reading the ingredients and knowing the formulation is specifically designed for female athletes. I liked that the Opti-Women vitamins don't upset my fussy gut, and 2 a day of these average sized capsules is easy enough to remember. I don't notice a huge energy surge, but I have fibromyalgia and don't expect them either. I didn't notice much of a change until I ran out for a few days and then I did note a definite drop in overall energy, so I went back on them pronto! Yesterday I went to my doctor expecting to hear I'd be in for a biopsy - despite my shoulder gradually feeling much better than before. I'd modifyed my workouts in terms of limiting movements that aggravate rotator cuff injury symptoms, but hadn't babied it at all. He did an x-ray to take a quick look prior to ordering another expensive MRI, and came back astonished saying "I've never seen this before." We looked at the x-ray together and compared it to the one 6 months ago, as well as the MRI. The calcification and inflammation was completely gone from my shoulder! The only thing I've done differently was to consistently take these vitamins and Spring Valley - Vitamin D-3 5000 IU, 100 Softgels daily. I still have the cuff tear, but in terms of a biopsy, there's no need to do one now. The doc said "Keep up with whatever you're doing. I can't take credit for it, but that shoulder is healthier than its been in years!" I'm convinced of 2 things: these are great vitamins and with their help, my body has experienced a small miracle in self-repair! I'm sold and will continue to take Opti-Women Multivitamins for a long time to come. Highly recommend! ----------------------------------------- UPDATE: 1/20/15 Having run out of these vitamins for several months I tried a couple other brands I could easily find locally. I knew they didn't have all the good stuff the Opti-Women's vitamins had, but I got lazy and just didn't order some more. BIG mistake! Not taking these vitamins my hair became dry and brittle. My energy levels dropped and it seemed I was more susceptible to colds. I experienced stomach upset with the other vitamins - something I'd not had with these. Now back on Opti I feel better overall and my hair is looking better too. I'm not nauseated by these vitamins - taking two when I think of it each morn, without worrying if I've eaten or not before taking them. NOTE: I can't say enough good things about this vitamin, but will warn those on blood thinners NOT to take them! They have Vitamin K which will muck with your blood thinners - specifically Coumadin. (My mother's on it and can't take these vitamins.) I'll keep buying and taking these supplements for as long as they make them. Love 'em and the way they make me feel. -------------------------------------------------

32 persons found it helpful

These are the best vitamins that I have ever taken!

The first couple days I took this I got a headache, like some of the other reviewers. This could be because my body was like "WTF ARE YOU DOING". I didn't really take vitamins other than gummy ones so I suggest starting with 1 per day if you get a headache. Also, the reason I got headaches could have been I wasn't drinking enough water. I have been taking these for over a month now and I absolutely can not live without them. If I forget to take them I can tell a difference. I can also feel the energy within an hour of taking them. They keep me going all day. I notice that my mind is clearer, I am not craving so much junk, and I am working out stronger and sleeping better as well. These are by far the best vitamins that I have taken and I will continue to take them into the future

25 persons found it helpful