Hematex Hematex%C2%AE Reviews Summary

Hematex Hematex%C2%AE Review: Pros & Cons

Description: Iron Supplement High Potency Liquid Iron for Adults by Hematex - 100mg Polysaccharide Iron Complex Iron Supplements for Anemia and Iron Deficiency (Chocolate Caramel Flavor)

Avg. Price: $24.99

Rating: 4.5
based on 251 reviews.

Shipping and Packaging

Pros:

  • "The drops came in near-perfect condition and were shipped promptly."
  • "Shipped promptly, very carefully packaged, arrived on time."

Cons:

  • "I received an open box with a broken seal & some kind of weird yellow thread stuck to it."

Taste

Pros:

  • "It taste like Root Beer."
  • "The taste is good too."
  • "The product had a great smell and light a fruity taste on the front end."
  • "It taste great, really sweet chocolate taste."
  • "I almost look forward to taking it because of it's taste!!"
  • "The raspberry taste is nice."
  • "Tastes terrible because of how sweet but could not be more grateful."

Cons:

  • "I just couldn’t stomach the bitter taste."
  • "This stuff is loaded with parabens. Threw it right in the trash."
  • "The metallic taste is strong, but that’s how all iron supplements are."
  • "It’s supposed to be berry daiquiri flavored… well it’s nasty."
  • "Sorry, but stick to pills. This is utterly disgusting and you taste that metal taste strongly."
  • "It lightly stained my fingers which gives concerns for my teeth as liquid iron is known to stain them."
  • "The only downside is the leaky bottle lid, I’ve seen others state the same and it’s true."

Effectiveness and Health Impact

Pros:

  • "No side effects either."
  • "No GI side effects for me with this one."
  • "This product tastes great and did not constipate me at all. It also did not upset my stomach."
  • "Easy on my stomach."
  • "No stomach issues, no constipation."
  • "Been using now a few weeks and my levels has gone up very well Used this product in the past and was told by my doctor to start back."
  • "This absorbed well and really raised my iron levels!"

Cons:

  • "Stayed in the bathroom for 6 long hours of the night. This is NOT easy on the digestive system as stated."
  • "I can't take it every day due to constipation (even while increasing fiber and taking a lower dosage)."
  • "The description is incorrect. For starters, I started with only half of a dose. I was up all night with pain, cramps and full-on constipation."
  • "It does give some mild constipation, perhaps due to the high potency."
  • "I discontinued use after ingesting once. The taste is beyond horrible and also upset my stomach."
  • "I won't be repurchasing even though I feel like it did its just job it just was too much for my stomach and bathroom issues."
  • "This product did not work for me, this product made me sick, I tried mixing it with foods, smoothies, applesauce and nothing worked."

Value and Pricing

Pros:

  • "I bought this because its affordable $9-$12."
  • "This I had no problem taking and have put it on subscription."
  • "I understand why this stuff is pricey... BECAUSE IT ACTUALLY WORKS!"
  • "Small dose for such a large amount of mg which is awesome."
  • "There are a lot of servings in a bottle, which makes it a good value for the price."
  • "Tastes great and cheaper than another liquid vitamin brand."
  • "The package is high quality."

Cons:

  • "The bottle is a little small for the price but I did feel like I had more energy from taking this product but did not notice anything else."
  • "After reading the reviews, I was super excited about this product - until it arrived. Clearly, I didn't see that this was ONLY 4 oz for the price."
  • "I regret trying this so much. $26 and not refundable."
  • "Wish it came in bigger bottles."
  • "I started taking this because I have low iron... It gave me energy, but the bottle is too small for the price."
  • "I took this product every single day for 3 months and redid my bloodwork. My iron started out at level 40 and after 3 months of use my iron levels dropped to 30."
  • "I just got it yesterday and have not tried it yet, but the reviews are good. BIG PROBLEM. I cannot read the directions or cautions."

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