HEAL-N-SOOTHE Anti Inflammatory Supplement Proteolytic Enzyme - Natural Joint Supplement for Inflammation Joint Relief 90 Count for Men and Women

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I signed up for the "free" bottle ($9.95 shipping and handling) from the manufacturer - which automatically enrolls you in their auto-ship subscription service. I also ordered a bottle here. I finished the first, about 3/4 through the second, and received my third as part of my subscription. There has been no improvement in my low back pain. In fact I've had a few really bad days since I've been taking them - not implying they caused it, just that they haven't done anything to make it better.I have also experienced heartburn and extreme gastrointestinal cramping after taking the pills. Others have mentioned to take them with plenty of water and don't lie down afterwards, at least for 30-45 minutes. I've found that I still get the heartburn even if I don't lie down.The pills are very expensive, especially given the number you are instructed to take daily. And, while this doesn't apply directly to Amazon purchases, I will say that the company and marketing seems very 'scammy'. If you sign up for a subscription, you will be bombarded by marketing emails full of up-sells and "but wait, there's more" offers. Completely diminishes any credibility you might have thought the company had. Ugh!I gave it 2 stars because apparently it does help some people who can tolerate the side effects and over the top marketing.The only way these could possibly help my back pain is by making my wallet lighter. Very disappointed. Yet another pain relief dead-end.EDIT: I canceled my subscription, and initially thought I'd be stuck with the unused pills. But after contacting the company and telling them about my experience and the side effects I had, they gave me a refund on the 3rd auto-shipped bottle.

Good product but a little overpriced

I'm requested to review this product, Heal and Soothe. I refused to do so until I'd used the bottle. I took this supplement at the rate of 3 pills per day, for 30 days. The quick answer is that I am noticing a difference, but I don't know how much is the supplement and how much is removing bread from my daily diet. It is noted in the brochure that some of the ingredients in this supplement act as blood thinners, so if you take ANY blood thinners -- prescription or OTC -- you'll need to be careful and talk to your doctor. NSAIDS (including aspirin and other pain relievers) count, as well as chondroitin (glucosamine/chondroitin). So I backed off a bit of daily aspirin and chondroitin to accommodate the blood thinner in this. I first heard about this on an infomercial on YT. The infomercial was about alleviating joint pain and started with "remove these 5 foods from your diet if you have joint pain". I was intrigued since I experience discomfort in my knees and hips. The foods aren't mentioned in the brochure that I received with the supplement so I'll list them here. #1 gluten, #2 transfat, #3 charcoal cooked foods, #4 alcohol, #5 sugar. He did not mention tomatoes but I read about them and they have something that can cause joint pain. My slack research informs me that gluten is in wheat, barley and rye. That means baked goods, gravies and soups thickened with flour, most pasta, pizza, and more. Transfat is NOT animal fat - it's partially hydrogenated vegetable, found in processed foods to extend shelf life (not likely fruits and veggies) which include meals, frozen and refrigerated and on the shelf, and foods you just have to heat). Charcoal cooked foods are those the guys do on the barbeque. While alcohol doesn't indicate that it has sugar your body processing it turns it into sugar. And any alcohol made from grain, such as beer would have gluten. Sugar is not only what we know as, but also sorbitol, fructose, sucrose, High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) and any other -tose. He did not mention artificial sweeteners. Also, I'll say that eliminating them is hard, but drastically cutting back is easier. Remember, too, that if you joint the auto-ship, and you use more than 3 per day, you will probably run out before the next shipment arrives.

Haven't tried it yet hopefully it works goodGave 5 star on what I read about it