Jarrow Formulas Inositol 600 mg, Dietary Supplement for Cellular Health Support, 8 oz Powder, Approximately 378 Day Supply

I bought this powder for my PCOS issues and infertility after discovering it from my endless online research regarding PCOS and weight gain. I had no expectations but I was hoping it would control my weight if nothing else. A bit of background on me, I have hypothyroidism, PCOS, and I'm pre-diabetic on Metformin. We started trying to conceive in 2014 with no luck, I started gaining a lot of weight unexpectedly i peaked at 230 pounds, and I stopped having periods that year. In 2015 my doc sent me to a fertility clinic to check out what was going on. They discovered my PCOS and my pre-diabetic condition. So the clinic got my period back with progesterone and then put me on the meds to grow follicles and eventually ovulate, plus they put me on metformin to control my blood sugars. I got pregnant in April 2014 and miscarried at 8 weeks, then continued with the treatment until November 2015 with no luck and gave up. I was under a lot of stress, had lost my job that year and the cost of the clinic was too much. My husband and I took time off from life and moved to Ecuador for 6 months in March 2016. Here in Ecuador the lifestyle is very healthy and laid back. I was eating all organic, and walking a lot because we didn't have a car. I managed to lose 15 pounds in 4 months and I kept it off. All the inflammation in my body subsided and I was starting to look normal again, however I was still not ovulating. I was getting my periods on time but I was not ovulating. We were planning to return back to Canada in September so I started stressing about weight gain and my symptoms coming back because It's a sedentary lifestyle here. I then started googling like crazy and came upon Inositol. I had nothing to lose by trying it so as soon as we landed in Canada on Sept 12 I ordered it from Amazon. It arrived a week or so later and I started with 1/4 tsp morning AND night for about 2 weeks, then I upped it to 1/2 tsp morning AND night. October I had my period as normal and I noticed no cramping, and I ovulated for the first time in years on my own! I could tell because it was really really noticeable and I had never seen it before like this. 2 weeks ago I was late getting my period and I was getting worried that maybe I was taking too much Inositol and maybe it was messing me up. My ovaries had been twitching like crazy since my last period. I took a preg test and it came fast and dark blue... positive! I was in disbelief, I still am. I've gotten it confirmed by my family doctor last week and they dated it at 6 weeks....I'm now 7 weeks and I can still feel my ovaries twitching every now and then. I'm stunned that the Inositol worked so fast, I had only been taking it for just over 3 weeks when I ovulated for the first time. I don't know exactly how it works but I understand that it balances out hormones. Other than getting me pregnant, It took away my period cramps and it is maintaining my weight which I'm happy about. I got weighed at my doc last month and I was at 210 pounds! I'm still taking it and I will continue to take it. Nothing has worked like this miracle powder has and I am still in disbelief! I would say to try it as you have nothing to lose. As for my pregnancy we are waiting to see if It sticks past 12 weeks or not....

I started using this product because my doctor diagnosed me with both PCOS and insulin resistance. I had read very positive reviews for inositol, and after some research, I decided to order it. I started out using just 1/4 tsp twice a day for the first two weeks. Then I upped my dosage by 1/4 tsp on the third week, and another 1/4 tsp on the fourth week. I am currently taking 1/2 tsp twice a day, which seems to work for me. You want to find the smallest dosage that works for what you need it for, but you have go slowly to give your body time to adjust to find that dosage.For the first three days, I had a nagging headache that didn't want to go away. I also had extremely vivid dreams (including nightmares) and was really tired for the first week or two. All were things that I had read were common when first starting inositol. What I hadn't read, and what a lot of the 1-star ratings mention, is that I gained about 10 pounds within the first month. I really really wanted to stop using it, but I could tell that the weight was mostly from retaining water. I had started sleeping better at night, better than before I started using inositol, so I decided to finish my bottle and decide at that point whether I wanted to keep using it or not.I have struggled with abnormal periods for the last 5 or 6 years. It's not uncommon for me to only have four in a year. But last year I only had three, and my doctor made me take Provera to force one this last February (after 7 months of not having one). I tried Provera again in April and it did nothing. My doctor said the next step was trying Metformin, but I wanted to try this first. I started using inositol on July 25, and got a period on September 5. I lost all of the water weight afterward, so I'm guessing it was my hormones changing or my body cells needing the extra water. I'm not sure. But I'm getting ready to buy my third bottle of this, as I just finished another period that started on November 19.If you struggle with hormonal issues, this is definitely worth a shot. Just know that there is a good chance you might have some side effects in the beginning, but stick with it. Give your body enough time to adjust. I find that I'm much more mellow feeling, and I don't have as many mood swings, which is a bonus. And like I said, I sleep much better now - as long as I take it at least four or five hours before bed.