Solgar Male Multiple, 180 Tablets - Multivitamin, Mineral & Herbal Formula for Men - Advanced Phytonutrient - Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free - 90 Servings

Good Vitamin for Men Low on Energy, Yet Questions Remain

I decided to try Solgar's Male Multiple vitamin for several reasons: I was familiar with their brand from ten years ago and I knew that it's high quality; I didn't think that my current multi (famous OTC brand )was cutting it; I wanted a multi with no iron; I wanted a multi that wasn't the size of a horse pill, and, finally, I wanted a multi with SMALL amounts of ginseng and other energy-enhancing ingredients. On that last count, I think I got what I wanted, although at 25 mg the formula might seem too tepid for some. Using Solgar's Male Multiple (2 tablets/day, not the 3 that the bottle recommends [see below for why]). I do feel an increase in overall energy, but I have questions that make me think that my search for the best multi for me may not yet over. I suspect that the initial "boost" I get from this vitamin is due to its generous supply of vitamin B-12 (500 mcg, or 8333% DV). There are also generous amounts of vitamin E (400 IU), zinc (50 mg), and C (400 mg). Magnesium and selenium are also generously supplied. It's at this point, though, that the ingredients list gets fuzzy for me and where someone who knows more about nutrition may be able to assist. It provides chromium, but not chromium picolinate, which my previous multi had and I believe has been implicated in weight loss. The chromium provided here is chromium nicotinoglycinate. Not sure why Solgar doesn't use the picolinate form. Here's the list of ingredients for the "vitality" part of the multi: Eleuthro extract, 25 mg Standardized American ginseng root, 25 mg Standardized Korean ginseng (panax), 25 mg Saw palmetto, 25 mg Stinging nettles extract, 25 mg Pygeum extract, 25 mg I should mention that when I was younger I tried ginseng but quit it, because at the end of the day I had leftover energy and trouble getting to sleep. Here's the kicker: even in the <25 mg range (I take only 2 tablets), at bedtime I feel my heart pounding, not badly but noticeably. These tablets are dark green and are not the size of horse pills. They're coated and go down easily with a sip of water. A final note: I considered other male multiples with energy-enhancing ingredients, but I decided on this brand because I really don't know about additives like damiana, etc

33 persons found it helpful

I'm 20 years again Energized and Vibrant

I'm 60 years old and in pretty good shape but, at that age you will notice that you're just not what you used to be. Whether its mental clarity, energy, vibrancy and or sexually. Just received Male Multiples 4 days ago and have been taking them for those 4 days. Yes, I feel better, clear minded and vibrant. Thats all nice and good but 'cmon guys... you want to feel like you did when you were a younger guy.. 18, 20, 25 years old. I feel 20 years old again ! And I'm talking "sexually". No doubt at 60 years old there is some kind a decline in your circulatory system. I noticed it myself. So.... long story short on "day # 4" WOW!... Big Surprise ! I experienced a strong erection and had very good sex with my wife. I was feeling and enjoying sensations I haven't felt in years. Fantastic.. and the climax was also exceptionally good. It was like I was 20 years old again... my wife went to work and an hour later another strong erection! Wow I could definitely tell the difference from last week..and the the sensations I was feeling once again during sex are very satisfying. I feel 20 years old again

26 persons found it helpful

Has really Helped

I have been taking the solgar Male Multiple for about 5 years now. I have always taken a multi vitamin but thier benefits were suspect. Prior to the Male Multiple I was taking the VM 2000 and they definitley helped skin,nails and immunity. Even at 30 I was still having breakouts that would really be quite annoying and lessen my confidence in sales. The Male Multiple has almost 100 % eliminated these problems and I know that I can attribute the changes to the vitamin because in the past when I have run out and not taken them for a week the skin problems would come back. hope that this help

21 persons found it helpful

Pretty good stuff

I got this for my tinnitus (this and Ginko), and it seems to be helping after only 2 weeks. As a side effect, the front part of my hairline has moved down about 6mm, at both left and right entry points (I noticed maybe 40 or 50 short hairs), which leads me to believe I was lacking in some of these vitamins and minerals. I think this because I do not believe new hair can be grown, but that some baldness is to lack of nutrients or meds, trauma, etc, not just genetics. I'm not complaining, but I wonder what other nutrients I am lacking in. Food today really sucks in terms of nutrition

16 persons found it helpful

One of the best male multiple vitamins ever!

This is a great multi vitamin for men! As for the ladies, I'm sure Solgar has a multi for with equal quality. In general, I prefer supplements made by Solgar or Soloray. Both brands have proven to be very high quality supplement over many many years. They don't have fancy designer labels and false claims. You can feel comfortable buying these brands knowing they are free of contaminants and of the highest quality available. I will compare the Solgar Male Multiple to the GNC brand "Men's Mega Men". First off, I prefer the Solgar brand because it is not timed-release. Studies have shown that timed release formulas of certain vitamins and minerals can cause more harm than good. Also, some vitamins and minerals will not get absorbed at all in the timed release formulas. The only advantage to time-release formulas is that they might be slightly easier on the stomach. (NOTE: There might be a GNC Male Multiple available in a non timed release formula... I'm not sure.) Second, the male multiple contains a higher concentration of vitamins and minerals. I personally don't believe it is necessary or healthy to take "mega" doses of vitamins and minerals. Therefore, I only take one tablet per day of the Solgar Male Multiple. The label says the serving size is 3 tablets per day. However, if you take 1 per day that should be plenty for a person that eats three typical American meals a day. A multi-vitamin is just to fill nutritional gaps. Remember, you really don't "need" to take a multi-vitamin at all if you are eating three "healthy" meals per day. The GNC brand is a serving size of 2 per day. However, you can still get more micro-nutrients out of 1 Solgar tablet than you can 2 GNC tablets (generally speaking). Third, The Solgar vitamin doesn't seem to stink as bad as the GNC brand. The Solgar brand is a little easier to swallow. Finally, I have tried them both. I feel about the same taking one Solgar tablet per day vs. two GNC brand tablets per day. However, I am more comfortable taking the non time-release formula and I know I am getting the best quality vitamin available from Solgar

13 persons found it helpful

This works!

I have to laugh at reviews that mention these pills are too big, they stink, etc... I mean come on people, where did your testosterone go? Man the f-up! If you're complaining the pill doesn't fit in your mouth or that it doesn't taste or smell like candy, you really need this pill because you have no testosterone left in your system. After taking these for just 4 days - 3x per day as recommended (3 pills is the serving size) with meals, one at every meal, I have noticed a BIG difference for the better - more energy overall, more enthusiasm on everything and better quality sex as well, girlfriend is even happier now. I do watch my diet, avoiding processed foods at all costs also helps. Again, if the size and taste/smell of these pills make you become a whining baby, I can't imagine a mess you'll become when real problems happen in your life... buy with confidence, this supplement really works

13 persons found it helpful

Unique in having sufficient Selenium, Chromium, Calcium, Magnesium

Solgar Male Multiple is no longer made unfortunately (only a few remaining on the web) -- I have been using these great vitamins for over 20 years. Solgar and all other brands have nothing to replace the unique combination of a lot of Selenium, Chromium, Calcium, Magnesium plus with zero vitamin K. For some reason modern multivitamins have almost no Calcium and Magnesium. And the ones such as Vitacost Life Force are loaded with energy boosting ingredients such as L-Tyrosine, DMAE, CoQ10 etc plus vitamin K. These energy boosting ingredients mean you can't take them at night (only AM) if you want to get good sleep, and are dangerous to folks with weak hearts that go into afib with such energy boosters. Obviously vitamin K is not good for folks on Coumadin or equivalent. The small amounts of ginseng do not affect sleep. Very sorry to see this product with a unique combination of ingredients not being made anymore

11 persons found it helpful

A Multi Every Man Needs!

This Multivitamin indeed deserves a great review. In the past I have tried mega-men, opti-men and various other run of the mill vitamins that lost their quality over time and hence they lost my patronage. These days you hardly find a great QUALITY Multi (specially for Men) that is worth it's salt so to speak. SOLGAR has kept its quality standards stable across time and that is why I love their products. This Male Multiple is a great example of that. I highly recommend it to all Men out there who would not compromise on quality. Benefits I have experienced: -More clean energy -Clarity of vision -Improved hormonal response -More endurance -Clear mind and deeper sleep -Frequent morning wood and generally good sexual response becoming even better -No downside to report -And I don't have to take all 3 pills everyday This is now my daily multivitamin for a foreseeable future. Great work SOLGAR... keep it up

10 persons found it helpful

Disappointed

I grew up taking VM-75's daily, when I got older I switched to VM-2000's. I then switched to several other reputations multi-vitamins. I decided to try these and was extremely disappointed. In decades of taking vitamins, this is only the 2nd time I have thrown away vitamins. They smell like every other solgar vitamin but causes a couple of side effects that I had. I had no idea it was the vitamins until my wife who is a doctor asked me if I had started anything new, she said I should discontinue them. I did, and the side effects went away. Your experience may differ but I have never seen vitamins (not herbal supplements) cause harm. What u don't need you excrete...all this had made me change my mind about all vitamins. I won't be buying these again

8 persons found it helpful

Unpleasent pill, good results

They seem to work well, I've been using Solgar products for years but only recently tried their mens multi. They are large and a bit difficult to get down, they smell terrible. If you can handle those 2 cons then I'd say get a bottle. I feel better overall since I started taking them, more energy during the day

8 persons found it helpful