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2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Corvalen is a Superior d-Ribose productMar 11, 2010
Corvalen D-Ribose is superior to other d-Ribose products because of superior results. CFS is a misery & I tried anything I thought would help. Corvalen is the most highly recommended & rightfully so. I have more energy, sleep better(even with my chronic insomnia)better disposition, probably because of better sleep,etc. To the person who complained,remember,if it works better, it's worth anything you can afford. The name Corvalen is in common usage & is automatically connected to D-Ribose. To good health!!
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
A work in progress...but with signs of hope!Feb 27, 2010
I received my Corvalen today @ 4pm, & had taken a serving by 5pm after the end of a TIRING day teaching high school students. I am usually napping by 6pm for a couple of hours from fatigue and exhaustion, but I felt surprisingly WELL and am still awake and full of energy at 10:30pm.
I am a CVID patient (primary immune deficiency disease) who takes IgG infusions nightly, as well as NUMEROUS prescription, OTC and too many supplements to count! I heard of D-ribose and it's positive effect on Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome from Dr. Mehmet Oz one afternoon on his show. I immediately tried to find a product online, as well as at local retailers. Of course I found it on Amazon at a more reasonable price than local retailers!
As a Biologist and Educator, I understand how IV's work that contain Glucose-6-Phosphate to boost energy after illness/dehydration. This compound is similar in my mind, as it is ESSENTIAL in the Glycolytic Pathway.
I truly hope that this is not psychosomatic, as I am so optimistic that THIS will work permanently. I do promise to update here often and if it doesn't work...YOU WILL KNOW!
God bless anyone else dealing with chronic pain due to disease.
5 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Ribose is ribose-This Works no better than Other BrandsFeb 18, 2010
UPDATE: As of June 19, 2010- Thanks to a comment from Katie Rose O'Day, I see that the description for this item's weight has been corrected. For the record, I have left my originally posted review from February 17, 2010 intact below. As a result of having now tried and compared Corvalen ribose to several other brands of ribose, I find them all to be relatively the same. Thus, I revised my rating from 2 to 3 stars for the product itself. As for alternate brands, several cost less per unit weight so there are still better values out there.
First off, I will tell you that this IS NOT A 2 STAR REVIEW FOR RIBOSE! Ribose has been an excellent supplement for my body's recovery after exercise and and for eliminating pain. This particular brand may be also be excellent, but I did not use it. I ordered the item on this page and was dismayed that I received only 9.9 ounces for my $43.50. Usually, Amazon offers items that are lower cost or unavailable from my local stores, but I can get better deals on Ribose price wise from all of my local health food stores.
I am returning this item unopened to Amazon with the following notation:
"Ad was misleading. I thought I would get 1-lb, but item weighs only 9.9ozs. Better deals at ProHealth(12ozs for$39.99), NOW(8ozs for $19.99)& NutraBulk($73.99 for 2.2lbs).
Ribose is an excellent supplement, but I recommend that other shoppers seek out alternative suppliers unless you have tested other brands and found that Corvalen works better for your body. Even then, you will get more of this product for less money from other suppliers.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Corvalen is Working for MeFeb 10, 2010
I have Fibromyalgia. I've had it for 13 years. I've tried everything, and nothing ever seems to help much. Everytime I think I have it somewhat under control, I start my exercise workout program back up, and then I'm knocked off my feet for months with muscle pain head-to-toe. I start slow, but it doesn't matter. My muscles react. Covalen is the first product that has truly helped me. I can work out with weights now, albeit nowhere close to where I was 13 years ago, but I can work out! One thing I noticed while taking Corvalen is that it helps me sleep better at night. I feel like I'm sleeping soundly. A big part of Fibromyalgia is the sleep disturbances. It's a snowball effect...you're in pain, you don't sleep well, and without proper sleep, you're in more pain and have more neurological spasms. I think I read somewhere that D-Ribose is a precusor to melatonin. Well, whatever, it's worth the money to get a good night's sleep, and with such a natural product! (No raising of blood sugar either!) I use Corvalen, not Corvalen M w/magnesium. I take Magnesium with a different vitamin supplement. Also, I started using Corvalen (5 mg) 3 days a week for the first week, then 2 times a day for a month, and then I went down to once a day. When I don't take it for a few days, I start waking up at night or never really fall into a deep, sound sleep. I prove over and over to myself that Corvalen really works for my fatigue and pain.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
great productJan 30, 2010
I have ordered this 2 times now. I wanted to give it a good try before making any coments. I suffer with fibomyliga, which causes great pain in muscles and joints. after using this the pain is reduced by 90 percent. I have tried everything under the sun and this seems to be working the best.
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