I'm curious which ingredient it is in this blend that necessitates not being able to eat or drink for 15 mins before/after taking it.
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I don't know what is in it that the instructions say that, but I do exactly what it says. Nothing to drink for 15 minutes, then take the tab with a sip of water then wait 15 minutes before drinking anything else. I tried buying fenugreek and blessed thistle from Nature's Way and taking those with food/water like their label says. Those increased my milk like maybe 10%, but these increased my milk by 50%. I don't know why these work, but they work for me.
1527654
It has to do with the potency of the herbs, and if they are diluted by drinking too much water they aren't as effective.
156133
I take it with a protein shake. You can mix it with water or whatever beverage of your choosing. The flavor is a bit tart, but I do not mind at all.
756363
I think before a meal. I put mine in a double shot of grapefruit juice. They are both bitter, but the fruit juice keeps the aftertaste away, and it is a lot easier to swallow!
396819
I have never seen that on the list of ingredients and I cannot use caffeine and then go to sleep. It works well for me.
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I take it both times. One tablespoon in the am and one in the pm. You can also mix it with milk in the am and vanilla ice cream in the pm for dessert. Its really quite good as a topping.
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I was not aware that this was an issue, but I would like to know. In response to the person who doesn't use it because of the taste....you are right, but I use it anyway, because it has made so much difference in my mobility, especially my knee. Has there been any thought given to making a capsule, which would leave nothing out, but would compress the ingredients to make it easier to get down.?
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My bottle says best by 09/15. It's a sticker though, not printed on the bottle like other medications. So that thought definitely crossed my mind too. I couldn't take it for too long though since my stomach didn't feel good after.
278149
Well, it mentions to take it after your last meal. My last meal in dinner and it's about 3 hours before I go to sleep so I didn't have any trouble with it. Maybe just make sure to have dinner a few hours before you go to bed.
41430
It is a liquid and it tastes horrible. So bad in fact my husband (who cannot take a pill) won't use it, so wasted money. You can have mine!
55272
I always leave it under tongue 30 seconds... I don't drink any water for at least 30 minutes after taking.
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I'm not a doctor and I did not conduct the studies but all of the studies say to take the supplement 30 minutes before a meal with a glass of water. There was a big German study done and in that the participants took 800mg each time. I've been looking for a company that sells 800 mg without fillers but I can't find one. I thought that this company produced one based on their product description but I discovered that was not the case when I got the $30 bottle.
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The ingredient is Monolaurin which is a lipid extract derived from coconut oil. No fillers. Must swallow with a cool/cold liquid (I use water) and have to start slowly and ease into a full dose over a weeks time or you may experience herxheimer's reaction (die-off) and as a result feel ill. Be sure to read instructions or take advice from a healthcare person/ND etc.
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if you plan on drinking it, you will definitely gag. I only use it as a lubricant for my razor blades, keeps them sharp longer. some people take it as a laxative, i cannot handle it, miralax works wonders for me, take it everyday mixed with whatever liquid you prefer, even coffee :-)
1545659
I am not exactly sure...the trainer I work with has me drinking this in the a.m. as a meal replacement.
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I take it about a half hour before I eat. Some days I just take it every two to three hours but no more than 6 times a day
559737
This product triggered chocking, it took time to digest, and had a relaxing side effect. Perhaps it's my body responding to the ingredients in this product.
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I can't answer... I usually take it 30 minutes before. You gotta ask an expert