Have you tried Viviscal?

[nycutiepie]

I read that some women on other sites have reported 1 1/2 to 3 inches of growth a month with these pills. I think they say it triples ur growth rate, and since average growth is 1/2 and inch, that's why most people get 1 1/2 inches, and those getting 3 in. have naturall growth rates of one inch per month already. I'm in the natuarl 1/2 per month category, but I'll happily accept 1 1/2 inches per month!!!!

I can't wait until mine comes in the mail. Why do they say you can only take it for 6 months? Does it lose its effect over time if you take it for longer or is it dangerous to your health? I'm just curious.

 

[pistachio]

I can't wait until mine comes in the mail. Why do they say you can only take it for 6 months? Does it lose its effect over time if you take it for longer or is it dangerous to your health? I'm just curious.

From what I understand, I think they meant that you have to take it for six months in order to get optimal results, and thereafter just one tablet versus two daily just as maintainance.

 

[SouthernJewel]

Do you ladies think it would be too much to take all three ( Shen Min, Viviscal, Nioxin) at the same time?

I dont want to waste my Shen Min...Thanks in advance

 

[LondonDiva]

Do you ladies think it would be too much to take all three ( Shen Min, Viviscal, Nioxin) at the same time?

I dont want to waste my Shen Min...Thanks in advance

I don't see why not. Alot of ladies are/have taken Viviscal along with Nioxin. I take biotin plus an oil supplement

 

[Crissi]

Do you ladies think it would be too much to take all three ( Shen Min, Viviscal, Nioxin) at the same time?

I dont want to waste my Shen Min...Thanks in advance

OT: But i LOVE your half wig, is it human hair?, if not it sure looks like it, its so nice!

 

[gymfreak336]

I am just starting to try them. I am on the LondonDiva challenge till June 07

 

[NoNapNique]

I took them a few years ago, got frustrated because I saw "no growth" and thought the Viviscal was breaking my hair off... When in reality I was taking them pre-LHCF and did know SQUAT about haircare... I just thought I could pop a pill and magically transform my hair. My hair was still the same dry brittle mess. And as for the "no growth" - my hair was growing I was just still abusing it so it was breaking WHILE it was growing.

All in all though, now that I am MUCH more educated about hair I will DEFINITELY try Viviscal again beginning Jan 2007.

 

[LadyJ76]

I want to try this so bad, but I'm allergic to crab meat and don't know exactly what seafood extracts are in it. I can eat all other kinds of seafood like lobster,shrimp, fish etc. Has anyone taken this that has seafood allergies? If so did you have any reactions to the pills?

 

[pistachio]

I took them a few years ago, got frustrated because I saw "no growth" and thought the Viviscal was breaking my hair off... When in reality I was taking them pre-LHCF and did know SQUAT about haircare... I just thought I could pop a pill and magically transform my hair. My hair was still the same dry brittle mess. And as for the "no growth" - my hair was growing I was just still abusing it so it was breaking WHILE it was growing.

All in all though, now that I am MUCH more educated about hair I will DEFINITELY try Viviscal again beginning Jan 2007.

yep. that's what i was saying when i read about some who "didn't see results". I know that I used to abuse my ends too.

 

[Tee]

I am just starting to try them. I am on the LondonDiva challenge till June 07

You know I am going to be watching your progress gym.

You ladies keep it up. I will peek in from time to time. I am taking so much stuff right now I want to stay consistent and see exactly what is working for me before I move on to something new.

 

[SouthernJewel]

OT: But i LOVE your half wig, is it human hair?, if not it sure looks like it, its so nice!

Thanks! Nah, its synthetic.

 

[Buttalips219]

I bought a two month supply (two packages) today, and I can't wait to try them! I've heard SOOOO many good results from them, and that they crank out alotta hair for you. Any else tried them before, and can share some feedback on the issue.

Which form of the product are u going to use? Do you have a website I can check out? I want to grow my hair and I need something that will help make it stronger as it grows.

 

[pistachio]

Which form of the product are u going to use? Do you have a website I can check out? I want to grow my hair and I need something that will help make it stronger as it grows.

Hey!! I got the one in the black box. I got mine from here:

http://shop1.laservers.com/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=Thicker&Category_Code=VIV

 

[DahomeyAhosi]

I think I took these for a couple of months back when I was natural. It had no noticable effect(s).

 

[Cayenne0622]

What exactly is in this stuff that's supposed to provide so much more growth? What is it doing to the follicles to produce more hair? I'm lost...never heard of this product before. Thanks for any input.

 

[jtsupanova]

WHAT ARE THE INGREDIENTS?

 

[LaNecia]

WHAT ARE THE INGREDIENTS?

INGREDIENTS:
One 500 mg tablet of Viviscal contains: Natural Extract Mixture of Marine Origin 300 mg Acerola Extract (corresp. to Vitamin C 30 mg) 120 mg Silica Compound 30 mg Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate and Black Currant Flavour.


I signed up for the 6 month autoship to guarantee that I'd stay with the 6 month challenge without forgetting to order. $50 a month just means cancelling a few extra deli lunches and trips to Starbucks.

I'm going to go officially join the 6 Month Viviscal/Nioxin challenge since I started both (Nioxin in December and Viviscal in February).

HHG Ladies!!

 

[CurliDiva]

I just bought a 3-month supply!

 

[NoNapNique]

I am waiting for my second box right now... I am on the Nioxin/Vivscal challenge (ooh, I should out that one in my siggy)...

and YES! Those babies are working like CRAZY!!! All kinds of tingles and "creepy crawly" scalp sensations all day long... And my 7-wk post new growth feels more like 12 weeks!!!

 

[LaNecia]

My second box should arrive one day before I run out on my first.

 

[newflowers]

How is this challenge progressing? Are you ladies seeing the hoped for amount of growth? 1 1/2 -2 inches would see me at my ultimate goal in a year instead of three.

So how's it going?

 

[MzOptimistic]

I'm on my third box and I'm getting massive growth. I take 2 nioxin also and a gang of other vitamins. I want to cut some of my other vitamins out cuz I just keeping adding, adding, and adding more vitamins. Hello, my name is Tanya and I'm a vitamin pj For real though. I take 2 nixon, 2 viviscal, 2 bamboo's, 1 biotin, 1 b50 complex, 1 evening primrose oil, 1 flaxseed oil, 1 acerola, and 1 multi-vitamin. Which one/one's should I kick to the curb? Of course my viviscal/nioxin is staying but which ones should go? I just think I'm taking too much

ETA: I know that on the viviscal box, it says to take one pill in the morning and one pill in the evening but I take both of mine together and was wondering is anyone else taking the two pills together instead of one in the morning and one in the evening? The reason why I take all my pills together because if I take them seperately throughout the day, I would not take them consistently.

 

[newflowers]

Thanks. This sounds like something I might like to try while I am on my C&G period.

 

[LaNecia]

TSmith,

I split mine up because like you, I take a ton of them. I take them in 3 doses, first thing in the morning, lunch time and around dinner (basically with every other meal).

I'm 2 days into box #2. Nothing phenomenal happening yet as far as major growth spurts (except for my nape on the left side). What is happening as a result of my vitamin regimen is much healthier, softer, more glossy looking new growth. Not sure if the Viviscal has anything to do with that but I'm keeping my vitamins up just to be able to have my hair in this condition. It's soft enough to seriously consider stretching my relaxers again beyond 10 weeks.

 

[nycutiepie]

I'm on my third box and I'm getting massive growth. I take 2 nioxin also and a gang of other vitamins. I want to cut some of my other vitamins out cuz I just keeping adding, adding, and adding more vitamins. Hello, my name is Tanya and I'm a vitamin pj For real though. I take 2 nixon, 2 viviscal, 2 bamboo's, 1 biotin, 1 b50 complex, 1 evening primrose oil, 1 flaxseed oil, 1 acerola, and 1 multi-vitamin. Which one/one's should I kick to the curb? Of course my viviscal/nioxin is staying but which ones should go? I just think I'm taking too much

ETA: I know that on the viviscal box, it says to take one pill in the morning and one pill in the evening but I take both of mine together and was wondering is anyone else taking the two pills together instead of one in the morning and one in the evening? The reason why I take all my pills together because if I take them seperately throughout the day, I would not take them consistently.

I might have to do the 2 at a time thing like you because I'm not consistent with the night time dose. I have a lot of ng but I can't say it's due to the Viviscal because I'm stretched out (over 16 weeks ). I won't know until I relax which may be this weekend but I think I unfortunately failed this challenge since I haven't been consistent.

 

[LaNecia]

I might have to do the 2 at a time thing like you because I'm not consistent with the night time dose. I have a lot of ng but I can't say it's due to the Viviscal because I'm stretched out (over 16 weeks ). I won't know until I relax which may be this weekend but I think I unfortunately failed this challenge since I haven't been consistent.

Don't you dare be discouraged! You haven't failed, you're still taking them, when you totally QUIT (walk away from, give up, reject and turn away), then and only then have you failed!

We'll be awaiting the results after your retouch!

I take two doses of vites a day. Finally have used up some to streamline taking so many. I'm trying to gain my nutrients from natural foods instead of so many synthetic vitamins. But, I take them at breakfast, and at dinner. Initially I had set an alarm on my cell phone to alert around dinner time. Now, it's quite easy to remember.

 

[Empress Yahudah]

I started taking "V" for 2 weeks now so i will keep u guys posted on my results

 

[nycutiepie]

Thank you VWVIXXEN. You really made me feel better because I really was feeling like a failure and kind of embarrassed. I'll try to be more diligent too.

 

[MzOptimistic]

TSmith,

I split mine up because like you, I take a ton of them. I take them in 3 doses, first thing in the morning, lunch time and around dinner (basically with every other meal).

I'm 2 days into box #2. Nothing phenomenal happening yet as far as major growth spurts (except for my nape on the left side). What is happening as a result of my vitamin regimen is much healthier, softer, more glossy looking new growth. Not sure if the Viviscal has anything to do with that but I'm keeping my vitamins up just to be able to have my hair in this condition. It's soft enough to seriously consider stretching my relaxers again beyond 10 weeks.

See girl, if I split em up I will NOT take them. I know I won't because I'm running all day and I can't chew gum and walk so I pop em all at night before I go go to bed and it works for me. Now I can't wait to get this spring/summer growth...WHOOHOOOO!!!!

 

[BrEE]

how big are the pills? I cant swallow large pills.