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If I could give this a higher rating than 5 stars it would be about 200. I have taken Threelac and Fivelac for 10 years now. I can attest to the "die-off" symptom can be rough to mild depending upon the person and the severity of their candida overgrowth. My "die-off" symptoms where acne, strange rash and feeling tired for about the first week. after that my mood greatly improved, I had so much energy when I woke up in the morning that I could go run a mile. and the longer I took it I was slowly feeling better and better. even to this day. I initially started taking it for my ADD, witch the only other treatment options are heavy prescription medications with horrible side affects! such as Adderall that made me feel suicidal! after the first month of threelac I noticed a huge change in my mental clarity and focus, the brain fog was gone and I finally felt human again. and it only got better from there. I was also suffering from eczema, I had it so bad that my skin would start to crack and bleed. everyone says take oatmeal baths and oatmeal soap and etcetera.... screw that! I've had eczema since I was 2. you get awfully tired of feeling like the cut up banana on top of a bowl of oatmeal! after a mere 4 months on threelac my eczema was gone and has not ben back since. the same goes for my ADD. Two supposedly incurable dieses that I had some how managed to beat the doctors. now I realize that these problems are curable but they don't want you to know that because there is to much money to be made on selling you a cure to a symptom than the cure to the problem! I am a firm believer in this product and will continue to take this as long as necessary for candida upkeep. my method was take one packet a day for the first month and increase the dosage by one packet every month following until about 4 to 5 packets a day then switch to the fivelac and repeat the same proses. I stopped after 4 packets a day of fivelac and only have to take it once in a wile for upkeep on the candida, because unless you radically change your diet and stick to it your more than likely to get it again. especially since it is in almost everything we eat. same goes for anyone who has ever taken an antibiotic in there lives. odds are you probably have a candida over growth. I'm not calming this to be a miracle product that will fix any problem you through at it but most of the bad reviews are from folks who either didn't have a candida problem in the first place or are expecting it to cure frogs hair and hens teeth. or simply where not willing enough or understood the "die-off" symptoms well enough. If you are like me and have struggled with skin conditions and supposedly incurable issues that the doctors just through pills at you for, I implore you to not deny your body of the benefits of killing the candida overgrowth that almost 90% of people have. and remember that it DOES TAKE TIME TO WORK!!! you have to give it time and let it take its cores to help you, it will not fix you in a day or a couple weeks.

This is my first review, but I had to post my experience, in case I can help anyone else who is suffering like I was. I suffered from Candida for 2 years, after being on some hardcore antibiotics for a UTI. The doctor gave me Diflucan. It worked, but as soon as I stopped taking the anti-fungal, the Candida infection would return. I ended up taking Diflucan for weeks at a time. It killed tremendous amounts of yeast, but as soon as my prescription ended, the yeast came back, time after time. I couldn't believe it! Subsequently, for the past two years, I have tried every natural anti-fungal remedy I could find on the internet. They all worked...but only temporarily. Hydrogen peroxide, ACV, garlic capsules, olive leaf extract, even boric acid. When the boric acid started failing me, I felt hopeless, like I was never going to be able to get rid of this yeast beast. It had really adversely affected my health - particularly my adrenal glands and gut - and my body was in real trouble. Finally, a few months ago, I went online again, desperate for a "cure." I had seen the claims regarding Threelac over the past 2 years of research, but I thought, "This stuff is way too overhyped; it can't possibly work that well." Well, I was desperate and I wanted relief fast. I spent several days reading as many testimonials online as I could, as well as reading up on why it was so effective. I'm not exaggerating when I say it was all the great reviews on this website (that I trust) that finally led to me buying this stuff. I even overnighted it, because I was that desperate. I'd say I started noticing a difference in about 3 days of taking it. The sinus congestion/infections that I had dealt with everyday for the last 8 years finally started to clear up. My allergies improved, and the extreme mold and cigarette smoke sensitivities I've had for years also eased up. I can now open my windows again when it's raining outside and I don't smell any mold or mildew! (If you've experienced this, you know what I'm talking about.) And the itching - oh, the endless itching - finally went away!! (I bought gelatin capsules, size 00 and made vaginal suppositories with the Threelac - works great for vaginal infections). The only thing I recommend is building up the dosage slowly, as many of the other reviewers suggest. They aren't kidding. I ignored that and bombarded my system with the stuff. Oh, it worked, alright, but my liver became way overburdened (a problem I'm still working on fixing). So take it easy with this stuff, especially if you've got a chronic illness. My boyfriend started taking a packet a day recently, because he saw how much it was helping me. I truly do not think that without this probiotic supplement, I'd be on my way to recovery. In my case, it truly did save my life. I've been taking it for about 2 months now and am at 2-3 packets a day. One day I forgot (or became complacent) and I felt the typical itchiness starting to flare up again. I'm not sure if I will need to take this for life or not, but if I do, I'm okay with that. Anything is better than dealing with the Candida again. My doctor insisted that there is no such thing as "systemic Candida," everytime I'd bring the issue up. Intuitively, I knew otherwise. While the internet contains a lot of junk information, it really does contain a lot of info that we can use to advocate for our own health. The doctors aren't always right, believe me. If I had listened to my dr, I'd still be overridden with Candida and leaky gut/autoimmune issues. My adrenal glands would still be shot, because, according to them, adrenal fatigue doesn't exist either. Trust yourself and your instincts, even if someone is telling you that you're wrong. Western medicine by no means has all the answers, and they have failed me repeatedly. It's a story I see and hear time and time again, and it's a shame. You simply have no choice but to ultimately take your health into your own hands. Highly, highly recommended product. It's fantastic to no longer feel that disgusting itch. :) UPDATE 11/18/11 For a few months I was taking 3-4 packets of Threelac a day. Then I switched to Fivelac and got to the point where I only needed 1 or 2 packets per day. About a week ago, I started taking Symbiotics Colostrum Plus Powder, 21-Ounce Jar , which is the best product I've found for immune system support. Thanks to this, I no longer need Threelac/Fivelac, because my immune system is stronger and can keep the Candida under control on its own. I thought I'd need to be on Threelac forever, but I only needed to use it for about four months. Now I follow the GAPS diet protocol, drink kefir, and take Klaire Labs - Ther-Biotic Complete Powder 2.1oz to restore my flora. The process can take a year or two, but it's a necessary one to regain health. So for anyone out there who wonders if they'll ever get rid of this awful fungus, there is hope! Just keep plugging away and don't give up! The body is amazing and I believe it can fully recover from most maladies, provided you give it ample time, rest, and nutrients to heal.

I've been taking this product for 30 years and I wouldn't be without it. It has helped me immensely. I started out on threelac, then fivelac, and now sevenlac. Any problems I had were gone years ago. I highly recommend it.

I've been taking Threelac for one month now at 2 pack per day. I had recently been diagonosed with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. The pain and fatigue was so severe, that I could not function normally, (and I have young kids at home)and 85% of each day was spent in the bed (By the way, I'm only 31) I would do what was necessary for my kids and the rest of the days I spent in the bed. I wasn't satisfied with the diagnoses of fibromyalgia or CFS, so I started HUNTING down research on what's really wrong with me. That's when I discovered it was candida and miserably failed the saliva test plus all the online assessments. I realized my candida got out of control because I had been on at least 9 courses of antibiotics for recurrent upper respitory infection and ear infection over an 18 month period plus had major surgery where they pumped me full of antibiotics as a precautionary measure. After one week on Threelac, I no longer had days where I spent in the bed. Now, one month later, I am feeling so great, my energy is up, no more pain. I'm even getting ready to start my own business that I had been delayig because I just couldn't function. One supplier mentioned that you will plateau in your symptom relief. I feel I have reached my plateau point so I will increase my dosage to 3 pack per day for one more month then go down to the one pack per day. To replace the friendly bacteria, I'm also taking Pearl Acidophilus by Enzymatic Therapy. (Which by way contains the 2 strains of bacteria that was added to make Fivelac.) UPDATE FEB 15, 2011 -- I felt it was important to give an update on my condition since this original review. For that first year, I took the Threelac daily, and progressively I got better and bettter and better. Hallelujah, it felt like life again! I also learned to pay attention to how my body reacts to what I eat. I found that anything high in sugar, be it all natural fruit juice or donuts all made my candida worse and made my symptons return -- foggy thinking, pain in my joints, unbearable tiredness, etc. Which makes sense as I also learned that sugar is the food of candida. During year 2, I was able to go down to maintenance doses, so I probably used about 2 or 3 boxes total that year. By year 3, I wasn't taking Threelac at all. And now here it is past the three year mark and I'm ordering one box of THreelac because I have REALLY been overdoing it on the sugar and junk for the last six months, and it's finally caught up with me. So I'll be taking about 2 packs a day until I feel back to 100%. I just want to say to any who have tried it and it didn't work for you is that maybe something else will, and I hope you find your solution because this candida crap is no joke. It's literally debilitating. And for all those who are finding success with it, I'm am thrilled for you beccause I know how it feels to finally find something that works.

To be clear, first see a doctor for any symptom because even severe disease can be subtle and easily ignored. One good reason for this is simply because our digestive track doesn't really have any nerve endings to feel pain, so there could be a lot going on that is simply isn't noticeable. That said, I have had symptoms of bloating, fatigue, low back pain, tingling in my feet, anal itch, irritable bowel syndrome, sneeze and cough fits, sore throat sensations, knee pain, headaches, and low Vitamin D levels. I have had a colonoscopy, skin/toe biopsies, stool samples, urine samples, a prostate exam, speech therapy, chiropractor visits, dermatologist visits, ENT appointments, hemorrhoid treatments, and blood samples over the last two years, but there have been no conclusive evidence for any obvious sign of disease or infections. My main concern now is why is my body unable to absorb Vitamin D and could this be the main cause of my symptoms? I think most doctors will only treat you if the disease is already very severe, but I am looking for preventative and quality of life treatments. This is where my research has led me to try Threelac since Candida infection symptoms seem to line up with what I am feeling and have been feeling for the last 15 years, plus I do remember being on antibiotics once, which they say can lead to gut imbalance. I just started Threelac so I don't have any conclusive results yet, but let's just say that I have read the pros and cons about Threelac and I've decided to use it in combination with Candisolv and I am following the exact instructions very conservatively. I understand that Threelac is a corporation and they would love nothing more for customers to ingest more Threelac daily for increased sales, but I am not going to take more than 2 packets a day for at least a month or two just to make sure that I don't get any possible infection from the Threelac itself. There have been some reviews saying that Threelac causes bloating, but I have been feeling bloated for many years so I don't feel any worse bloating than usual. Just remember that you're basically declaring biological warfare with this product and to understand that in the end, you are trying to achieve a balance in your gut. Of course, eating healthier doesn't hurt either and hopefully sugar cravings will go down as the Candida is brought back to its non-fungal form.

New Update: June 9, 2012... I had a sinus infection, took antibiotics, hucked up yellow discharge, then urine started to get scanty a few weeks later, and I ended up in the ER getting a catheter. Got that out 2 days later, but still having some problems, going to Urology soon. BUT, at the Chiropractors, found a CANDIDA PROBLEM!!!! AGAIN!!! SOOOOOOO....Guess what....buying more Threelac. I am sure to be on the mend soon, and hope not to be going to Urology. Candida can mimic many things. It can get into your Urinary Tract, and can get into your kidneys and bladder. I am fairly hopeful that the Threelac will clear it up. Great Product. Updating as promised....DID THE TRICK!!! As usual...Recommend Highly. My Chiropractor about 7 years ago found what no doctor even suspected. That I had Candida overgrowth. We tried a course of undecenoic acid, 45 days. Probably helped, but still had it. I did the in home free Candida test. And it was classic example of being positive. Look up Candida Test. He found it with kinesiology, I weakened to the sample. After the undecenoic acid, I still felt bad, and I can tell you I had a BAD CASE, as you shall see. I went on the internet and found THREELAC. Bought a box. After the first box, I felt better. 1 month. Well after 6 boxes, (that is right 6-7 months or so! 2 packets a day is 1 month. Sometimes I did 3 packets a day, especially in the beginning), the Candida was back under control, and my in home test was clear, and the kinesiology test was negative too!!! But it does take several boxes. I had a bad case, and that is not really the worst of it. The Candida bacteria is normally beneficial, but in the overgrowth state it becomes a fungus carpet in your intestines. This fungus puts down "feet" and can wear into your intestinal lining...causing LEAKY GUT SYNDROME, that is a permeable condition whereby intestinal contents "leak out" and mal-absorb into your body, and blood stream, setting off your auto-immune system, which then attacks the offending matter. That is why you feel like crap. Your auto-immune system is fighting it like it would a cold. Your lymph glands can swell, (mine did big time), and it can cause other conditions and attack other organs, Candida makes toxins, like alcohol. It is a YEAST!!! And you have to stop having white cane sugar, etc... so you don't feed it. After you take care of the Candida you still have the intestinal DAMAGE... I took several products for this. INTESTINAL REPAIR COMPLEX (3 YEARS), ULTRA CLEAR PLUS (also 3-4 YEARS)... Digestive enzymes, and PROBIOTICS. It was about 4 years of this therapy until I actually noticed it really clearing up. All this to protect and rebuild the intestinal lining and stop the leakage. It does work but it take a long time. Not months....YEARS in my case. My intestinal permeability test WAS OFF THE CHART, VERY HIGH!!!! This is a medical test, it goes to a lab. I was very POSITIVE!!! After 4 years, it was back to normal range. SO...Threelac is a very important FIRST STEP in improving you condition. You may get the candida under control, but then you have the DAMAGE to repair. You can see why some people might not think Threelac works too well. They don't know about the intestinal damage part!!!! I have recently HAD A RELAPSE!!! I have done a course of OIL OF OREGANO. It is supposed to be good against candida. But if it does not do the trick here soon, GUESS WHAT I WILL BE BUYING, AS I KNOW IT WORKS???????????? YOU GOT IT....THREELAC!!!!! YOU JUST HAVE TO REALIZE THAT YOU PROBLEM IS SERIOUS, AND ONE BOX IS NOT GOING TO CURE YOU!!!!!!!!!!! TRUTH!!! You can only manage it back to a nominal condition where the fungus is gone, and it is back to a bacterial stage. You need to do PROBIOTIC bacteria to replenish your intestines and fight back the Candida and keep it minimal. I still don't eat YEAST PRODUCTS, and watch the SUGAR INTAKE!!!! Hope this insight helps you with your decision, and I wish you all the best of HEALTH AND HAPPINESS!!!! BOOMER UPDATE: June 2...Oil of Oregano did not do the trick... so got me some Threelac as I said I would. Took the first packets today...two of them... I will keep you updated on my progress.

I have fought chronic yeast infections for years and suspect I have intestinal yeast overgrowth. I have tried everything: caprylic acid, herbs, essential oils, probiotics, anti-candida diets, etc. The problem is I can never stick to any regime long enough for it to work. If I am not consistent or go away for a weekend, the yeast problems come back. Two years ago I was diagnosed via a blood test with food allergies to gluten and casein; I believe the yeast caused these allergies via leaky gut syndrome. I saw Threelac advertised a couple years ago but thought it was just another expensive, too good to be true "pill." Recently in desperation I googled a bunch of stuff about Fivelac and thought, well, what do I have to lose (other than $50?). My box arrived two weeks ago and I started right away with a therapeutic dose of two packets a day. I did not notice any "die off" effect, but I am taking psyllium fiber every day and drink 8-10 glasses of water so I think I must be flushing it out. The good news is, it's working, albeit slowly. I can tell my yeast is less, and this while I have been NOT so good on my diet. I drink coffee in the morning, wine with dinner at night, and although I try to avoid gluten and casein and sugar, I don't always succeed. Also at the same time I started this I discontinued all other herbal supplements, probiotics etc. to see if this alone would work. Time will tell, I plan to continue two packets a day indefinitely. What I love is it's so easy to take, it's NOT a pill, and tastes pleasant. I am about to go on a 10 day vacation and I will definitely pack these and take them with me. This is the first thing I have tried that is so easy to take that I haven't missed or forgotten to take a single dose. That alone may increase its effectiveness over any other "regime." I hate taking pills and having to remember to take stuff on an empty stomach. I just hope it keeps working!

Are you having digestive issues? Buy this stuff! I started using Three lac before it was ever sold on amazon. It is amazing stuff. It cured my acid reflux. I couldn’t sleep flat, and I often had major issues with all kinds of food. I didn’t even know it would do that. If you go to the global health trax site they will inform you it does take time for your body to heal. I had been using it for six months before the acid reflux resolved. You also need to take a good probiotic with it to really get your body on the right track. Anti-biotics had really reduced my gut biome, and this stuff fixed it!