I made the mistake of buying these vitamins without reading any reviews first (which is rare for me). I'd already tried the Double Herz vitamins for hair, and I'll link to my review below if you want to check it out. What caught my attention about these vitamins was their complex formula, but when I looked at the actual amounts of each vitamin and mineral, I realized they wouldn't be very effective - the content is just too low. And, as it turned out, I was spot on!
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You can find them at any pharmacy, and the price varies from 400 rubles. I paid 430 rubles. There are 30 tablets in the pack, and you're supposed to take one tablet a day for 30 days. So, the course of vitamins is one month, and you won't need to buy them again after that - but you can repeat the course if you need to.
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Appearance
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The packaging is nice and colorful on a white background. The name of the vitamins is written in big letters, and so on.
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On the side of the box, there's some information about the vitamins, the manufacturer, and so on. The manufacturer is based in Germany.
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And on the back of the box, there's a detailed description of the vitamins, their composition. You can see just how extensive the composition is - I've never seen anything like it.
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I was a bit skeptical about the ingredients, especially the high amount of E numbers.
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The packaging includes an instruction manual and three blister packs with 10 tablets each. I didn't manage to take a photo of the new packaging, but I snapped a shot of the tablet size instead. At first, the large size of the tablet threw me off - I worried I wouldn't be able to swallow it. For the first two or three days, I broke the tablet in half, but then I decided to try swallowing it whole. To my surprise, it went down smoothly, and I just took a bigger gulp of water than usual.
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Now, let's take a look at the instruction manual. I'll show you one side, as the other side has the same information - but in Kazakh. The manual is printed in large letters, and the font is easy to read. The information here is almost identical to what's on the box.
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But here, you'll find a bit more information about the benefits of each vitamin.
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I usually take vitamins twice a year: in autumn and spring. But this time, my schedule got a bit off, and I bought these vitamins at the end of January because I was feeling really weak and tired all the time. I was stumbling around like a zombie every day, and I couldn't focus on anything. I used to wake up just fine, but lately, it's been a struggle. So, I decided to try these vitamins, hoping they'd give me a boost and make me feel more alert and energized. But that wasn't the case!
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I made sure to take one every day, and I decided to take it in the morning. After buying the vitamins, I read some reviews and people recommended taking them in the morning, because if you take them in the evening, you'll have trouble sleeping.
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I'd take the tablet with about half a glass of water, and that was enough for me. You're supposed to take the tablet with food, and swallow it whole without chewing. Luckily, I didn't experience any stomach cramps or other unpleasant side effects, but I did notice something much worse happening to me.
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MY HAIR STARTED FALLING OUT IN CLUMPS! Yeah, I know. I didn't have any issues with hair loss before taking these vitamins, but after I started taking them, I noticed that my hair was falling out in clumps. I've never experienced anything like that before, and it was really scary. I had to start using hair growth products right away.
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As for the energy boost and waking up feeling refreshed... I'm still waking up slowly, and I don't feel any different. I'm still tired all the time, and I don't feel more alert or energized like I was hoping for.
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I'm really disappointed in these vitamins, and I wouldn't recommend them to anyone. In fact, I'd suggest avoiding them altogether and choosing a different brand.
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My reviews of other vitamins:
Vitamins for healthy hair and nails from Doppelherz really do work wonders - they boost growth, make your locks look amazing, and give them a healthy shine. But there's one major drawback that's put me off buying them again
My Experience with These Vitamins
I've tried a lot of different vitamins over the years, but these ones were a complete disappointment. I was hoping they'd give me a boost of energy and help me feel more alert, but instead, I experienced some really unpleasant side effects.
First of all, the packaging is nice and colorful, but that's about where the positives end. When I looked at the actual amounts of each vitamin and mineral, I realized they wouldn't be very effective - the content is just too low.
I was also a bit skeptical about the ingredients, especially the high amount of E numbers. But I decided to give them a try anyway, hoping they'd work out okay.
Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. I started taking the vitamins every day, and at first, I didn't notice anything out of the ordinary. But then, I started experiencing some really unpleasant side effects.
My hair started falling out in clumps! I've never experienced anything like that before, and it was really scary. I had to start using hair growth products right away.
As for the energy boost and waking up feeling refreshed... I'm still waking up slowly, and I don't feel any different. I'm still tired all the time, and I don't feel more alert or energized like I was hoping for.
I'm really disappointed in these vitamins, and I wouldn't recommend them to anyone. In fact, I'd suggest avoiding them altogether and choosing a different brand.
Overall, I'd give these vitamins a rating of 1 out of 5 stars. They didn't work for me, and I wouldn't recommend them to anyone.
What I Didn't Like About These Vitamins
The low content of each vitamin and mineral, which made me think they wouldn't be very effective.The high amount of E numbers in the ingredients, which made me a bit skeptical.The unpleasant side effects I experienced, including hair loss - it was really scary!The lack of energy boost and waking up feeling refreshed, which was what I was hoping for.
What I Would Have Liked to See in These Vitamins
A more effective formula with higher content of each vitamin and mineral, so I could feel confident in their ability to help me.A lower amount of E numbers in the ingredients, to make me feel more comfortable about what I'm putting in my body.No unpleasant side effects, especially not hair loss - that was a major letdown.A greater energy boost and waking up feeling refreshed, like I was hoping for when I bought these vitamins.