- Relizen by Bonafide. Relief from Menopausal Hot Flashes & Night Sweats. — 1-Month Supply (60 Tablets)

I've read a lot of reviews for this product, and wanted to give it a fair chance to work before writing a review. I have been having hot flashes for about 7 years. I read if you take 1200UI of Vitamin E it will help. I did that for the first few years, and it seemed to help, or it was a placebo. Then I got lazy and quit taking it, I thought I was done with hot flashes. Then they came back with vengeance. The vitamin E was not helping, (you also have to take vitamin E for several days/weeks before you know if it's going to work). My hot flashes were almost constant, 24/7, like someone was turning on and off a light switch. This lasted for several months, perhaps even a couple of years. I'm anti hormone treatment, but I was to the point where I was willing to try anything my Dr. suggested. She suggested this exact product. Bonafide-Relizen. I started taking this late last spring, (six months ago), and it takes several weeks before you see any results, and it is a lot of money to spend on an experiment. One reason I waited so long to give a review, I needed to see if it was working for me. And, now that we are heading into winter, I wanted to see how I would feel once my husband started the wood stove up again. One thing, I have finally learned to dress in layers, if I'm hot, take off a layer, or two. As for the Relizen, I'd say it's doing a really good job. I still get hot flashes, but I can now go several days without one. All I had to do , before, was think about a hot flash and I'd get one. While writing this review I haven't gotten one. I'm very happy to have my hot flashes in check. You have to remember, we are all different, our hormones are all different, and constantly changing while we go through this wonderful time in our lives. Hot flashes, as bad as they can be, (and they can be miserable), are still better then any day on my period. If your trying to decide if you should take this or not, why else read reviews, what do you have to loose? It's either going to work or it's not. Good luck. (PS, another symptom I started having last winter, not only several hot flashes per day, but pitting out! I haven't pitted out since I was in my teens! This is also stopped in the past couple of months). Whew!

First let me say I had a hysterectomy for health reasons 2017. I was left with one ovary and one Fallopian tube. Not having a monthly menses was pure joy. Then one day all of a sudden I felt intense internal heat and broke out in a sweat. I felt as though I was being cooked alive from the neck to the waist. It lasted for about 4 minutes and subsided. Let’s say that occurred about 6 times that day. I thought it was due to my thyroid. That night I couldn’t sleep. I was so hot and sweaty I couldn’t take it. It was March on Long Island, NY but I had my bedroom windows opened and the ceiling fan on with no relief. I realized I must be having hot flashes. I’ve heard women complain about hot flashes for a long time but let me tell you, you can only truly appreciate their suffering when you go through it. It’s exactly how every one says. One second you’re blazing hot, get half naked and then you’re freezing cold. I did some research and came across Relizen and figured I’d give it a try. I’m in the medical profession and I’m not a fan of herbal supplements or natural remedies but when you’re suffering you’ll try almost anything. I was hopeful. The reviews said it took about 3 months before they noticed any changes by in my case after 3 weeks the hot flashes were completely gone and it’s now June. After that I signed up for auto delivery so I’m never without or worrying about reordering. This product is amazing and works like it says. Full disclosure, I also use black cohosh and vitamin E as well. I swear by this product and it works. The pills have no taste which is good and their small enough to swallow without difficulty. I do plan on starting hormone replacement therapy as I’m still young and the risks are a lot less. My appointment isn’t until August so until then and perhaps even after I’ll be using this.

Unfortunately, this product made my hot flashes significantly worse. After about one week of using this product, I noticed that during the day I had more frequent and intense hot flashes and the night hot flashes were even worse!! But, wanted to try a bit longer to see if I would get any benefits from using it, so stuck with it. After about 3 weeks, I had to stop. I was having more hot flashes than I had before using and at night I started getting night sweats. I wasn't able to sleep and had to change my shirt during the night. About 3 or 4 days after I stopped taking, the number of hot flashes reduced and no longer having night sweats. Appears from the comments this product works for some people, but unfortunately this product made my symptoms significantly worse.

My hot flashes weren't SEVERE; as in, I never had sweat literally running down my body. But several times a day I would get pink and flushed, and beads of sweat would pop up on my face and also all over my body. Both daytime and nighttime. At the worst, my bra would get damp. After taking this stuff for about a week, I felt like the frequency of hot flashes had decreased a small amount. It also felt like the degree (meaning temperature) went down just a little. Like if the flashes previously caused a 5-degree spike in my temperature, now they were causing only a 4.5-degree spike. Now after taking it for almost 5 weeks, I think the frequency has definitely dropped, although I still get 1 or 2 hot flashes a day, plus 3 or 4 every night. But they definitely aren't as severe either. They only last for like 30 seconds, and I don't end up feeling clammy most of the time; my clothing is no longer damp as the result of a hot flash. A friend of mine said it took a full 6 weeks for hers to completely vanish using this product; so we'll see what happens for me by the end of this second bottle. Update (dropped a star): After taking it for three full months, my hot flashes & night sweats did vanish entirely. It was bliss! Unfortunately, after only about 5 months of total relief, they are gradually starting to come back again. They are still pretty mild - only 2 or 3 times each day and each night, and they never make me sweat, just feel a bit too warm. It's still a whole lot better than it was before I started taking this at all. But I'm worried that the effects will continue wearing off, and in a couple months I'll be back to where I was when I started. It would be one thing if this stuff was 10 bucks; but as many have pointed out, it's EXPENSIVE! I'm not willing to spend it if it doesn't work. So I'm now hunting for something else that might work better.

Of all the products I've purchased on Amazon over the years, I never thought reviewing a menopause relief pill would be my first. Ladies...I was entirely skeptical when a friend recommended this considering that I'd already tried the "cooling" sheets, "cooling" pajamas, "cooling" pillowcase only to toss them into a big Linens of Lies pile. It took a full 4 weeks to notice the difference and oh boy what a Huge difference. I actually sleep thru the night; no throwing the covers on/off or blasting 4 fans on myself (&poor,frozen husband). Yes, it's pricey & only gets you thru 1 month per bottle. But if you're tired of yelling things out to Beelzebub himself while melting & peeling clothes off, give it go! (My husband & I share this account so don't be thrown off by "Ken" reviewing 🤣 It's really me, Lisa!)

(update at bottom) My mom takes a lot of herbs and supplements, often sending me various items that don't seem to do much. I am the skeptical one, trusting science and the FDA over items with no real oversight. That is not to say I am not wary of pharmaceuticals because they usually have side effects. I think it is important to understand my mindset going into this so you realize I am hard to impress. Now onto my experience: I immediately was put off by the price of this product and the fact that they claim it takes up to two months to work. They could rake in quite a bit of money before customers realize it doesn't work for them. That said, I had been researching ways to deal with hot flashes without using hormones. Most of the other researched options seemed to have worse side effects than the hot flashes themselves. Aside from staying in the A/C with ceiling fans in every room, I had already purchased a neck fan, a small rechargeable fan I use in the bed while sleeping, various floor fans, ice packs, and an ice hat. All of these things were helpful, but not practical when out and about. My hot flashes didn't cause me to flush terribly like some people but they would come on suddenly and change me from cuddling with blankets (my normal self) to feeling like I was suddenly a sauna incarnate. I was often stripping down to tank tops in desperate attempts to quickly cool off. I could probably deal with these if I knew it would be over in a year, but hearing some women suffer these for years, I had to try something. The first week taking these pills, I wasn't sure I noticed anything. The second week the hot flash intensity and frequency seemed to dial down, but I wasn't completely trusting it yet, wondering if I was just imagining it. By the end of the third week, I was having days with no hot flashes at all. By the fourth week, I am hot flash free. I did have one night sweat, but I wasn't having those regularly anymore even before the meds. They seem to come and go for me for years now. I live in Florida so it is very hot. My office gets up to 80 with a/c and multiple fans some days. I have a low body temp and have adapted to that before the hot flashes. Now I am back to being able to tolerate it again. Some days I get a little warm, but it is sweltering here in the summer. I am just not getting those horrible overwhelming hot flash feelings I had before trying this product. Only time will tell whether it will last or my body will adapt to this. I will update my review if anything changes. My guess is this product may not work for everyone and it may only lesson the intensity for some people. My lower body temperature might make me the perfect candidate to knock them out completely. Half of my hot flashes wouldn't take me to the sweat phase and the other half were just that initial prickly release of your body attempting to cool off but there was no dripping sweat (if that makes sense). If you are suffering and can afford these, I say give them a try. Also check your valupak coupon envelopes in the mail because I saw a coupon come this week, which I wish I had before. (20% off) I am going to see if I can try to use it for a future purchase, although it is for new customers, which is lame. Update: I removed one star so far because I am starting to experience some potentially negative side effects from this, although I do remain hot - flash free. I have become very bloated, my breasts are larger (not a negative ;-), my breasts are tender, my stomach seems a little off/change in stool consistency, and I have been feeling more emotional/bothered by things. Essentially I feel like I have PMS! Is this a coincidence and have a reached a new phase of menopause? Maybe... but I won't know for sure unless I go off this. I am trying to decide if hot flashes are worse than these symptoms. Maybe I could back off and take a half dose or stay on it for one week, off for one week or something similar. I will have to report back.

I can’t believe the relief these have given me. My hot flashes haven’t stopped completely, but they are less frequent and much less severe, and they don’t last as long.

I’m almost 48 and have been experiencing significant perimenopausal symptoms, especially night sweats that were making sleep nearly impossible. It was absolutely miserable — I’d wake up several times a night drenched and uncomfortable, and it really started affecting my energy and mood. My OB/GYN recommended I try Bonafide Relizen, and I’m so glad I listened. Within a few weeks, I noticed a real difference. The night sweats have eased up dramatically, and I can finally sleep through most of the night. It’s honestly been such a relief — I feel more rested and more like myself again. If you’re struggling with perimenopause and looking for a non-hormonal option that actually works, I highly recommend giving Relizen a try. It’s made a noticeable difference for me, and I’m so grateful to have some relief during this challenging stage.