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I did some research and read that anyone who is active, into sports, stressed, over 50 or dealing with a chronic illness could benefit from using d-ribose. I used to be athletic but got sick over a year and a half ago and haven't been well since. Some doctors toss around the diagnosis of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, but who knows. Taking d-ribose was not an instant fix, but within a week I started feeling a little bit better--that alone is HUGE! When research mentioned a larger dosage I asked my Naturopathic Physician (ND) and when she said OK, I upped the amount and slowly but surely the lows stopped being SO low and the highs were happening more and more! I'm feeling almost OK almost all day everyday and THAT is really saying something! Whatever my problem may be, I know that doctors don't know everything, in fact, especially regarding ME/CFS, a lot of them know very little. Here's a quote from Smart Publications, (just did a random Google search using ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia and d-ribose and found this): "D-Ribose is a naturally occurring simple sugar found in all living cells. It is the fuel that mitochondria use to produce adenosine tri-phosphate (ATP), which provides the body’s cellular energy. Studies show that patients with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and congestive heart failure are low in D-Ribose." Before taking D-ribose I had more or less given up traveling or doing anything but sticking close to home where I could curl up and rest. I'm beginning to live life again and the DIFFERENCE has been the d-ribose. I can tell I'm stronger, that the times of complete exhaustion are fewer and fewer and that I feel much better much longer! In fact, I have been feeling so well that just last week I booked a flight to go visit my sister this fall. If I had not started d-ribose I never would have considered it. Not saying this is a miracle cure. So far, I'm still only up to about 50% of where I was before, but I can tell this supplement is helping my body heal itself and my life is coming back. UPDATE: I tried taking d-ribose made at a different company and experienced a crash. Whatever the other company used, it wasn't of the quality that BulkSupplements provides. I now take it twice a day and am having some days when I feel completely normal again, but that is not only due to the d-ribose, it's due to the things mentioned below, too. Other info: --I think one site said that people with diabetes or blood sugar issues need to talk to their doctor before using it because it is a simple sugar, it's just not a bad sugar. The body makes this as its currency for energy. Even so, ask your doctor about the blood sugar issues. --I purchased a small bag the first time just to see what it would do and it lasted a LONG time, but the large bag is the better deal for me now that I know how much it is helping. --D-ribose is slightly sweet, but honestly, once you mix it in you can hardly taste it at all. --it does cause a little heartburn, but maybe it doesn't do that for everyone. --Experienced no weird feelings or unusual side effects but some other sites say it isn't good to take at bedtime, since it wakes some people up. I have not experienced that. -- I’ve never ordered from Bulk Supplements before, but so far they’re fine. The product is great, the delivery time was good and the only negative I can think of is the fact that I can't re-zip the ziplock bag because the powder gets in the zip-lock runners. I don't know if it's a good idea or not to keep in in the fridge, rolled up with a clothespin on the top to close it, but I figured it couldn't hurt to refrigerate it and like I said, the bag has never closed well. --I like the fact that this company actively seeks out reviews. That says a lot about the trust they have in their products. --Some studies say to go on the d-ribose for a few weeks and then taper off, others say they take it every day with no side effects except some extra energy. Everyone needs to look into this for themselves because we're all different. (plus good sleep, NO sugar or white bread/crackers/pasta, but lots and lots of veggies, peaceful meditation and other supplements like coQ10, magnesium, fish oil, gradual exercise and yoga, etc.,) have given me a lot of my old energy back, even when the doctor told me I could not be cured. Personally, I don't believe him. Symptoms have lessened over 50% since I started this supplement and I'm thrilled, in fact, I believe one day soon it'll hit 100% and I'll be able to tell that nice young doctor he was wrong! :)