Berberine Supplement 500mg, 60 Capsules (Third Party Tested, Non-GMO, Gluten Free, Vegan Safe) AMPK Activator - Berberine HCL for Cardiovascular Health by Double Wood

I’ve only been using it for two days so if I build up a tolerance to this stuff too quickly this review may be updated in the future, but so far I’m very happy with it. I took my first capsule in the morning on an empty stomach and it took about an hour and a half to two hours to hit, but when it did the effects were very noticeable.First of all, my appetite was reduced to like 20% of what it normally is and I spent most of my day at work wanting almost no food. After about five hours I finally started to get a little hungry so I ordered one of my favorite things (bacon cheeseburger patty melt on sourdough with extra crispy hash browns! Yummy!), something I could normally inhale in ten minutes without exercising ALL my willpower, and I found that after eating less than a quarter of it I felt full and satisfied, like I’d just gone on a binge! Pleased, I snuck a few more tiny bites of my hash browns, like really tiny bites, and easily put away the rest in the fridge.I didn’t really get hungry again until about 8pm so I took a second pill and made myself a medium sized bowl of Korean style chicken and rice, ate less than a third of what I normally would, and again, that full satisfied feeling after such small amount of food soon followed. I’m really happy with the results and I hope it keeps working.Some cons, it gives me a little bit of a headache and a stomach ache, but those side effects are supposed to go away after you get more used to it so I’m staying hopeful. Usually I have fairly good discipline and self control with my eating so I hope this is my ticket to help making it an almost effortless endeavor.Update: Had to lower it to 4 stars from my 5 because the resulting headaches have gotten worse and today it made me very drowsy. I also bought some Berberine gummies that are supposed to have 100 mgs more per serving than these capsules but the effects are way milder! So I can only assume that either there is way more than just 500 mgs in these pills or the way it’s formulated is just too intense. These pills definitely work! Maybe too well.Second update: Rescinding my four stars and giving back it's original five! Now that I'm more used to berberine the side effects like headaches and drowsiness are a lot better and sometimes barely noticeable. Where was this stuff hiding during my competitive modeling days?? Berberine is powerful and takes some getting used to. It helps to start small and slowly add more as you build up your tolerance. I suggest starting with some gummies of comparable strength to these pills and cutting them in half, or even fourths if you're super sensitive. As you get more used to this herb you can start gradually adding more mgs to your daily routine. I can handle a full 500 mg cap at once now. I don't question the efficacy of berberine at all. If you're like me it may work a little too well for you.

This supplment is for bile issues. I had to have bariatric surgery and have been using this suppliment since. It's small and easy to swallow.

Great product!

I first learned about Berberine through Authority Nutrition. Berberine was heralded as, ". . . one of the most effective natural supplements available. It has very impressive health benefits, and affects your body at the molecular level. Berberine has been shown to lower blood sugar, cause weight loss and improve heart health, to name a few. It is one of the few supplements shown to be as effective as a pharmaceutical drug.”1 On a personal quest to shed fifty pounds, I did not hesitate to purchase the supplement.I have been taking Berberine now for over a month. At the time I first learned about it, I disregarded the review that for some, one of the side effects of Berberine may be constipation. Authority Nutrition reported, “Overall, berberine has an outstanding safety profile. The main side effects are related to digestion, and there are some reports of cramping, diarrhea, flatulence, constipation and stomach pain.” I have never experienced the side effects of any supplement, much less constipation, so I was sure this would not apply to me. Now I am not so sure. For the first time in my life, I am experiencing constipation. (And yes, I drink half my body weight in ounces of water and consume plenty of fiber.) My conclusion thus far is that the constipation is caused by the Berberine. I feel even more convinced of this because when I stopped taking Berberine, the constipation waned. And when I started taking Berberine again? You guess it, the constipation returned.At this juncture, I trust Authority Nutrition and believe the rave reviews about Berberine, and I want to be able to take the supplement. My hope is to find a “happy medium” — through trial and error to learn how much of Berberine my body can accommodate to reap the benefits without also reaping the unfortunate side effect of constipation. After all, life is too short and I certainly want to remain on the go. =)This is my own personal assessment of this supplement, after purchasing it myself as well as being provided a bottle at no charge. My hope is Berberine will work perfectly for others._____________________1[...]

I have been adhering to a reduced low carbohydrate diet for sometime now (last few months)...but nothing terribly harsh or strict as I know it's important to eat healthy and not go overboard with restrictions. But I was getting a little frustrated with the typical dieting scenario where I'd lose a few pounds only to regain the same pounds over and over...I'm sure many people can relate to that situation.But I felt it was time to put a little more pressure on my weight loss attempts, so I added this "Berberine" product. It's been very helpful in helping me reduce cravings and has made it easier to make wiser food choices.I'm very pleased with this product and have found it highly effective! I plan to continue my subscription and am very confident I can continue to lose the weight I need to take off after a 35 lb weight gain after a very stressful year as well as having been hit hard with Covid late in 2023, and having to go on prednisone...a prescription drug which made me feel famished and gave me an out of control appetite! But slow, sane and steady is the only way I will proceed! I've taken off 7 pounds within 10 days and so far have been very happy with it's performance!