NOW Foods Sports Nutrition, D-Ribose Powder 5,000 mg, Certified Non-GMO, Energy Production*, 8-Ounce

For the last 13 months, I've been suffering/recovering from adrenal fatigue. I've been house-bound and many days, bed-ridden. On the rare occasions where I've been able to go outside, I'd go for a brief walk, only to have to nap upon returning home. For anyone experiencing this debilitating condition, you know just how severe the fatigue is. I'm an ex-runner, so you can imagine how mind-numbing, frustrating, and downright depressing this condition has been for me. Over the course of these last 13 months, I've done little else besides research adrenal fatigue and experiment with supplements, reading both scientific journal articles as well as anecdotal evidence from others with the affliction. Adrenal fatigue differs from CFS and fibromyalgia in significant ways, but the endless fatigue is one symptom that is common amongst all three conditions. Well, I've treated the adrenals; I've treated the underlying Candida infection; I've corrected the mineral/electrolyte deficiences; I'm working on detoxing my lymph and liver. Basically, I attacked adrenal fatigue from every angle I could, yet my energy was still tanked. Once again, I came back to the internet and started reading more about CFS and fibromyalgia. Since these two conditions are at least recognized by the medical community (unlike adrenal fatigue), I thought maybe there would be more information out there, something I had overlooked. Once I happened upon Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum's website and read what he had to say about d-ribose, suddenly it all made sense. (I'm a biologist, so I've got a meager understanding of how the body works.) Immediately, I began researching "mitochondrial dysfunction" and its causes. Boy, did I fit the bill. I came back to amazon, poured over the reviews here from people with CFS or fibromyalgia, and immediately ordered this powder. I was so anxious to try it that I couldn't even wait for it to arrive. Yesterday I sent my boyfriend to the natural foods store a few blocks away, where he picked me up Now Foods Ribose 750mg, Veg-capsules Bioenergy, 120-Count . I took 6 capsules immediately (which I estimated to come out to about 5 grams or so). An hour later, I felt the effects. I'm not kidding. Trust me - if you knew adrenal fatigue, you'd know there's no way I'd be subject to placebo effect. Besides, after so many other failed treatments, I was scared to have hope and wasn't really expecting much. I took 2 more "doses" throughout the day and felt so much better than I had in months! Last night was the first night I slept a solid, uninterrupted 7 hours in a year! UNBELIEVABLE. Today I again took 5g 3x/day, as Dr. Teitelbaum recommends, and I feel improvement still. I've been able to eat less, which is a wonderful side effect; because in the last year, I've gained 35 pounds from having to eat constantly to prevent an adrenal crash. I knew that I had to be missing a key nutrient, and it seems that I've stumbled upon it. I'd give this stuff 10 stars if I could. If you're suffering from any kind of chronic illness/fatigue, please, please try this. I wonder how much suffering I could have spared myself if I had known about this months ago. In any event, I've got a looong way to go until I'm recovered, but with this, I now have hope that I will recover. I wasn't so sure before and was starting to become quite depressed. I will try to update again in a few weeks to see how well this product is still working. I also ordered Jarrow Formulas Acetyl L-Carnitine 500mg, 120 Capsules , Source Naturals Ubiquinol CoQh 100mg, 90 Softgels , and NOW Foods Nac-Acetyl Cysteine 600mg, 250 Vcaps in the hopes that these products will amplify the results of the d-ribose on my mitochondria. My d-ribose powder arrived today, so I'm eager to start using that in lieu of the capsules. Oh, it's incredible to have happy mitochondria again! UPDATE 10/19/11 I'm still taking the ribose, 1/2 tsp. 2-3 times a day with meals. This product, in conjunction with detoxing, daily glutamine supplementation, probiotics and dietary changes, Lypo SphericTM GSH , and Dr. Myhill's methylation protocol, has made a tremendous difference in how I feel. Again, I've still got a long way to go until I'm completely recovered; but in the last month, I've felt a great deal of progress. I'm able to leave the house again and no longer worry about adrenal crashes. I continue to sleep more soundly at night and feel less zombie-like, in general. At long last, I'm on my way to feeling almost normal.

Okay so this is the only review of any health product that I have ever done in my life. I have tried so many things to help with fatigue, muscle aches, pain, etc. etc. I have had all of my fillings replaced, tried different types of doctors from endocrinologists to naturopaths to acupuncture, tried no sugar, no carb, low carb, high carb, every kind of supplement, you name it I have tried it all in the past 20 years. I found d-ribose by searching for muscle soreness because I was not able to exercise because of the extreme soreness that followed, at times I was barely able to walk. I read that athletes take it for muscle recovery and found that many people with fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue take this- so I ordered it to try it. I started out with one level teaspoon per day as I am very sensitive to what seems like everything- it didn't really seem to do anything and I didn't feel much different but I continued to take it. After 3 weeks my dose was up to about 2 teaspoons per day and I began feeling like what normal people must feel like. I realized that many of the things that I typically do to avoid paying for it later were okay to do. For instance, I have to keep my right arm in a certain position or I will experience neck pain, or if I carry groceries I can only carry a small amount at a time or pay the consequences later. So over the course of a month I had pushed the boundaries and NOTHING major happened! I am at the point of my second month and have hired a personal trainer! and every time I panic a bit during some of the exercises that he has me do. In the past I would be with frozen pea bags, ibuprofen, exhausted and in pain the next day. Now the soreness is manageable and does not stop me from continuing to exercise. Yesterday, I was in the car after a long day with my very energetic 7 year old and husband who is also a very high energy person and I suggested that we not go home and find something else to do- both of them were exhausted and protested- this has never happened to me in my entire life where I wasn't the one who was tired and ready to end the day! I sleep better at night, wake earlier in the morning, and feel overall better in my energy. There is no high, or anything like that at all, I cannot tell that I have taken it, I just feel better. This is the first time that I think that I have ever even finished a full bottle of something- even when I didn't know if it was really working or not, my body seemed to want it every morning. It tastes great- a little sweet and is very easy to drink, not powdery, dissolves easily. I don't want to say that this was a cure-all but it has worked better than anything that I have ever tried in over 20 years.

It seemed to give me a little more stamina in the gym, but i'm not exactly certain. From what i've read, d-ribose is a really good product though. It's sweet and easy to use at least. Price on amazon is better than anywhere else. Give it a shot. I would suggest getting off the caffeine though to really see how good any supplement works on you though. Caffeine seems to work good on its own, but it pretty much makes a lot of supplements useless, especially creatine.

I recently read about this stuff after my doctor brought up the possibility of the "F" word (fibromialgya). After 10 years of debilitating and constant pain and fatigue without any affirmative diagnosis, I once again hit up the internet and siphoned through the forums, and targeted my sights on something called D-Ribose as a possible self treatment option. I placed my order and it arrived last Thursday, and began administering in in a bottle of water at 5 grams, 3 times a day. The last five days of my life have been INCREDIBLE. I keep waiting for some other shoe to drop and keep searching for some study somewhere that warns me that these results are just too good to be true. I am 32 years old currently and I have energy levels now that I don't remember having for over 10 years. I do my normal exercise routine and I just have so much more energy to give. For YEARS I have had this terrible pain that has prevented me from sleeping on either side. I just can't put that kind of pressure on my shoulders and collarbone without feeling this incredible burning deep down inside. It was GONE in 3 days with this stuff, Saturday was the first night in over 10 years that I remember falling asleep in my bed on my side. My morning pain is also vastly reduced, I wake up and no longer feel "where was that rejuvenating rest I was suppose to have". I am still adjusting to the onset of the dosage. I find that it does noticeably lower my blood sugar. This leaves me feeling pretty hungry if I take it on an empty stomach. It also causes some stomach discomfort and gas but again, only on an empty stomach. Try to take it with some food, and you'll notice more comfortable results. I am looking forward to the next 2.5 week as the supplement builds up in my system and I fully feel it's effects.

I ordered several because of the low price...but...the expire date is November 2025. So if you can use it before then, this is a great value.

There is nothing with this product, it's great for what I need to use it; however, I think I made a mistake ordering it in powdered form. When you remove the lid, a sharp sweet alcohol-like smell hits you in the face and stings your nostrils. I added it to water, and it had a burnt hair taste to it. I've stopped using it because it's hard to down it without gagging. I'm going to fill capsules with the D-Ribose instead. If you're thinking about taking this in water each day, I would advise to reconsider and get it in capsule form. It's very strong.

I have been using ribose for almost two months. I use two teaspoons full in water three times each day. I take it before breakfast after lunch and then after dinner. On days that I exercise I use two teaspoons right before I exercise and then two right after. I don't use caffeine. Ribose does not make me jittery. I have notice sometimes if I take it too late in the day I might have a little trouble falling a sleep. I have notice that I seem to sleep more deeply and seem to dream more. I usually wake more easily in the morning. With regard to exercise I have noticed that I can exercise more vigorously and tend to sweat more. One word of caution is that I have had a some minor joint discomfort and I believe a touch of tendinitis. I attribute to exercising a little too vigorously I guess that even though my muscles can generate more energy my joints and tendons were not ready for it. All in all I am most pleased and I don't dare miss taking it.

Use this for my elderly mother’s heart issues and have never had an issue with quality. We’ve tried other brands and they can smell different and seemingly not as pure. Trusting the standards and quality of Now products is appreciated.