4 Weeks: Not Enough to Determine Effectiveness!

As a newly minted, 50-year-old woman who began noticing symptoms of perimenopause nearly nine years ago and is seemingly midway through the year of menopause, I was appreciative to receive a sample of Promensil® Perimenopause formula, courtesy of Promensil® (Pharmacare/PAC Health [Canada]) and Butterly®, in return for a review of the product.

Having noticed more severe symptoms in recent months—particularly insomnia and sleep interruptions, I was desperate for some possible relief; lack of quality sleep can cause and/or exacerbate a myriad of other issues and symptoms!


Full disclosure: I have ADHD, for which symptoms increase during puberty and... menopause. Likewise, I'm currently grieving the recent loss of a loved one who succumbed to cancer in late June. (I other words: I feel crummy!) Grief, anxiety, and depression can have psychosomatic effects on a person, as well as their sleep, and lack of sleep can exacerbate symptoms of preexisting conditions.

"Six of one, one half dozen of the other!"

The parcel from Butterly®, containing a one-month supply of Promensil®, arrived via CanadaPost on November 4th (a week before CanadaPost workers began their strike), and I started taking the tablets as instructed: 1 daily, for 30 days. I did so every morning.

A 30-day supply is NOT enough to form an opinion or determine if the Promensil® Perimenopause formula is (or is not) effective. As per the directions and claims on the bottle, it can take a few weeks to a couple of months to assess the product’s benefits. “You should be able to assess the benefits of taking Promensil® after the first 4 weeks. Thereafter, take Promensil® daily to maintain benefits.”

I think the product *might have helped improve my quality of sleep within the past few weeks—I wasn’t waking up as much or as often as I had been before introducing the daily Promensil® Perimenopause product. However, during the same time as I was taking the daily tablets, I also began taking two Jamieson® Calcium-Magnesium tablets (calcium: 333 mg, magnesium: 167 mg per tablet), paired with a small amount of chromium every evening, about an hour before bedtime!

F.Y.I.
Calcium
helps the body use tryptophan, an amino acid that helps the brain produce melatonin, a sleep-inducing substance. Calcium deficiencies can cause sleep disturbances, especially REM sleep. Magnesium
Helps regulate the central nervous system, which can improve sleep quality. Magnesium deficiency can cause chronic insomnia and frequent nighttime awakenings.

Was it the Promensil® Perimenopause product that helped to improve my sleep? The Jamieson® Cal-Mag supplements before bedtime? A combination of both? Did the seasonal shift with shorter days and going into hibernation mode influence anything?

I don’t know. Only time (without Promensil®) will tell!

The Perimenopause formula retails for $36.99 at Shoppers Drug Mart, and it's allegedly sold only on Shoppers' e-commerce site (not in stores). Though there is a $10 printable coupon on Promensil® Canada's website, the printable coupon is intended for use IN-store (where the Perimenopause formula isn't sold)—the $10 coupon cannot be deducted from any online purchases made on SDM's website. So... no savings there!

As per the price, lack of savings, and my lack of certainty of the product's effectiveness, I am not willing to shell-out $37 for a product that might not be worth the expense, and is not financially feasible to purchase for continued use during the expensive Holiday Season. (Please plan your marketing campaigns better, guys!)

- Product gifted by Promensil.

Promensil

I was selected to test this out for free for my honest opinion. I only took 1 pill, and I personally don’t like it at all. I did not like the taste of it. It was easy to take as well. Maybe this mission wasn’t right for me at this time, I just want to thank you guys for letting me test it out.

- Product gifted by Promensil.

May work for others but not for me

It did not seem to work on me as it gave me hot flashes after i started it. I am not sure if it was the reaction to this or something else in my health. However, it, unfortunately, did not work for me. i was so excited to use it but i believe it may work for someone else even if not me.

- Product gifted by Promensil.

No negative side effects

I am early perimenopause and I have taken this product daily for a month and I have not noticed and noticeable improvements.

Perhaps when I further into perimenopause it would be more effective.

Not negative side effects so its definitely worth a try since every body is different.

I am

- Product gifted by Promensil.

Might work for you

I tried this product for 1 month and was extremely enthusiastic in the beginning, but my symptoms returned after 1 week of relief! I continued to take for the full course & saw no change. I had 1 week relief of mood change, hot spells & night sweats before it was back to usual?

- Product gifted by Promensil.

No change in symptoms?

After trying my free sample I have not noticed any difference in my symptoms? I was hopeful but maybe it takes longer time period to help alleviate symptoms?

- Product gifted by Promensil.

Not Working for me

I took the hole bottle. Didn't notice any change. Still have night sweats. Still have hard time to sleep maybe if Taking another month would help. Don't really like the non medical ingrédients.

- Product gifted by Promensil.

Ok

I did not feel like this product was helpful with my symptoms. Possibly due to having other autoimmune issues could be the reason. Unless dr recommended, I did not feel it relieved anything.

- Product received for free from Promensil in exchange for an honest review.

Still trialing this product

I am still take this product. I have not seen any changes 1 week in take the product. I have not felt any changes. I am still at times very sweaty and hot.

- Product received for free from Promensil in exchange for an honest review.

Contraire de ce que ça devait faire

J'ai essayé le Promensil pour soulager mes symptômes de ménaupose, mais malheureusement, ça a eu l'effet contraire. Ils ont plutôt augmentés. J'ai ressenti davantage de bouffées de chaleur et des douleurs aux seins, ce qui m’a vraiment incommodée. Mon expérience avec ce produit n’a pas été positive. Peut-être que ce produit n'était tout simplement pas fait pour moi!

- Un produit a été reçu gratuitement de Promensil en échange de cet avis honnête.