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Flexcin has money back guarantee advertised if you take all 3 bottles as directed and it doesn't relieve fibromyalgia pain and you return all 3 empty bottles. I did all as they advised and they received my package of 3 empty bottles 14 days ago, but no refund yet. I tried emailing them but I got my email's returned. I called but all their lines were busy so I had to leave a message. No call back yet. It is wrong to offer a guarantee and then make a customer wait so long for a refund and reject their emails and phone calls. Sounds like a scam to me.

Update by Violated
Jul 24, 2009 8:58 pm EDT

I had the same experience.

Update by Violated
Aug 19, 2009 8:38 am EDT

I received a call from the Flexcin general manager yesterday. He was concerned my complaint was giving Flexcin a bad name. This was not my intent. I researched the internet before buying Flexcin and found NO cons about it. It was represented that chances of success for treating fibromyalgia were almost certain because of the CM-8. I decided to try it because of the guarantee. After fulfilling all the Flexcin requirements for a refund and then when the maximum time Flexcin had suggested for a refund came and no refund or any word that they had received my return, I emailed Flexcin several times and ALL my emails were returned saying, "your box was full." I called and left messages that were not returned. I filed the complaint on this board and kept trying emails and calls. I finally got through on the phone and let you know I had a delivery confirmation receipt proving when you received my empty bottles and you confirmed this and said sorry I had been overlooked. You had my refund to me within two days. I appreciate your help and will say Flexcin is NOT a scam, but one must do everything exactly as Flexcin request in order to get a refund. I think it is fair to say Flexcin will probably NOT help anyone that has been told by a medical doctor that they have fibromyalgia unless their pains are joint related. I think it is fair that folks know that Flexcin does not work for everybody and a refund will be slow so they can make a rational decision before trying it. Flexcin is no different than any other company with their refund policies and that is not to make it easy. Yes, Flexcin works for some people, yes Flexcin will refund your money if all criteria are met perfectly, but no it does not have the high rate of success Flexcin ads lead one to believe. Yes, I would recommend folks with joint pains try Flexcin and no, I would not recommend anyone with a fibromyalgia label try it unless the pains are in their joints. My intent on filing the original complaint was to let folks know there is some cons about Flexcin. Had I found such info about Flexcin's inability to help none joint "fibromyalgia" pains, I would not have wasted my time trying it. I think potential customers deserve to know both sides of a story, not just select testimonials. Think for a moment ... you email a company about their guarantee and you get several emails returned and you cannot get calls returned in a timely fashion, but yet as a new customer when you emailed or called the response was almost immediate. What am I supposed to think? I did not appreciate the call from the general manager trying to make me look like I was unfairly damaging the Flexcin good name. I have told you the facts and advise anyone with chronic pain that is joint related to try Flexcin, just take all 3 bottles as recommended, keep ALL 3 empty bottles and return them insured and delivery confirmation and follow up on your refund when the maximum time promised has expired. All in all Flexcin is a good company and Chrisanne is kind and helpful, but I am not so impressed by the general manager that leaves a message that indicates I was unfair and they did nothing wrong and I should retract my complaint on the complaint board.

Update by Violated
Aug 19, 2009 12:22 pm EDT

I will not print my response to Mr. Williams here, but I will say I do not appreciate Mr. Williams basically calling me a liar. As others have posted, their emails for refund request were also rejected as the Flexcin box is full. I returned here and posted a message that I had finally received my refund, but for some reason it did not publish. I was unaware of this. Mr. Williams insults don't impress me and hopefully none of this will discourage anyone from trying Flexcin. If it doesn't work Chrisanne will help you get a refund if you follow all their criteria. They seem to have fixed their email storage problem. Try Flexcin, nothing to lose but your time. I wish it had worked for me. Best wishes to all.

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AuqaBoy
Tampa, US
Aug 01, 2023 1:02 am EDT
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I feel Fexcin was great up to a yr ago, I'm reading in debt FDA reports, ingredients aren't the same. I felt wiped, my vitamin places are pulpit from the shelf,blue cap was best, red cap- junk, sorry

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Tom Huffman
, US
Feb 14, 2016 6:29 pm EST

Hello I live in Gainesville, Florida. I think the initial complaint at the top of this page is ridiculous! The woman did not read the bottle! It does not say it's for fibromyalgia. It is for joint pain and if you read the material about it, it says it help Arthritis. I have used it. It does. As far as I'm concerned I think it may be curing it. It works so well I don't use it up to the recommended dose. 2 pills a day are enough for me. I was down to one pill a day cause it worked so good when I started. It worked so good it showed up in the Karate katas I was teaching to my students. They knew I had been in a lot of pain for a number of years. I started taking the Flexcin and most of the main pain went away and my flexibility really improved. I have been teaching Bo (long staff) katas to my students for some time and one has a jump in it that for years I have only been able to get about 12-16 inches above the ground. One day I was teaching and my knees came all the way up and hit my chest while I was about 4 FEET off the floor! That was the real convincer. My top student and I called up the company and they sent two guys up from Miami to do a commercial for them. We did the same kata for the commercial and the guy with the camera was too close. We told him to back up or I would jump out of the top of the frame. He said he had a wide angle lens and it would get me. It didn't. I jumped half way out the top of the frame. They didn't use that in the commercial for their web site.
This "doctor" up above who hasn't used Flexcin is blowing smoke. He's full of himself and needs a serious enema to clear out all that crap! And the lady at the top needs to READ THE LABEL!
I have been telling people who walk by me all cramped up from Arthritis about flexcin and the one's who have tried it are all walking and moving better and better. One lady agrees with me that it is like time going backwards! THIS STUFF WORKS WONDERFULLY! Here's my website aikidoofgainesville.com Look it up. That's me Tom Huffman and I have arthritis and it is SO MUCH IMPROVED!

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BHENRIE
ABQ, US
Apr 05, 2010 10:06 am EDT

Used flexcin for 15 days with zero results. I have bad bursitis pain in my right shoulder. Absolutely no help from flexcin. just a money making

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Faith2believe
, US
Aug 11, 2014 5:55 pm EDT

My first impressions was it did not work. Now I have been using the product for almost a year with good results in managing pain. I do believe in time the product will speed up the healing process with my back muscle pain.

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honeybadger91
Bere, US
Apr 14, 2013 8:44 pm EDT

Love the product! It has done great things for my knee pain and swelling! This product has helped take the two things away that are keeping me from getting my knees stronger. It is not going to do all the work for you! You might have to do some other treatments or exercises to help heal or strengthen the joint areas. Decreased my symptoms by about 90% in 3-4 weeks.

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ceejee
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Feb 14, 2013 1:25 am EST

Looks like a lot of positive reviews here
websiteverdict.com/flexcin-com-flexcin-reviews/

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hellagoody
Hemet, US
Dec 30, 2012 4:41 am EST

One person's inept attempt to write the correct customer service email address and an individual impersonating an M.D. do not a fair review make. Yes, I Google searched our doctor buddy. Sadly, the same agency that sponsors medical education in our country, is also the same agency that will only give approval to products that are synthetically produced, or "patentable". There is little money to be made by selling natural, unpatentable product.

Thus, after charging exorbitant fees for for so called testing, testing often done only on animals and in haste, in order to rush the market, hundreds or thousands die or are seriously hurt. This sometimes results in temporary a pull from the shelves, after which a "black box" warning is issued, and the product allowed back on shelves.

Thankfully, younger doctors out of medical school are increasingly more progressive, and, they understand the magnitude of the absolute power the pharmaceutical industrial complex has had in this country since the late 40's and early 50's. What used to be healthcare has turned into for-profit sick care.

Dr. Tamer Alsebai, M.D., is the rheumatologist that developed Flexcin for his grandmother, because she was in so much pain. He states "it worked for her, and, I guarantee it will work for you, or your money back" I have no affiliation with the Flexcin, but I am a believer in holistic, natural and alternative treatments. I know first hand the dangers of poly-prescribing, and can attest to numerous cases where I have helped myself with supplements such as these.

Please empower yourselves with the internet technology we have today.

Peace, prosperity, and happiness to all.

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cyn1964
Kalamazoo, US
Nov 27, 2011 9:29 am EST
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Has anybody experienced nausea while taking Flexcin? I started a couple of days ago, and have a bad taste in my mouth and a lot of nausea. They say Flexcin has no side effects, that's why I'm asking .

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MIRW
, US
Oct 07, 2011 8:11 pm EDT

FLEXCIN CHANGED MY LIFE AND THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE IS FRIENDLY AND EFFICIENT AND THEY DO NOT CLAIM TO CURE ANY DISEASE SO THAT "DOCTOR" WHO MALIGNED THEIR NAME IS OUT OF BOUNDS AND GLUCOSAMINE ALONE NEVER HELPED ME NOR THE OTHER SUPPLEMENTS I HAVE TAKEN THAT ARE IN FLEXCIN WHEN TAKEN ALONE. THIS IS NOT A COMPANY THAT PROMISES TO CURE ALL AILS AND TAKES YOUR MONEY, IT IS A COMPANY THAT DOES ITS BEST TO PROVIDE ACHING JOINTS SOMETHING NEW TO TRY IN THE HOPES THAT IT WILL WORK, AND IT DID FOR ME. THANK YOU FLEXCIN. A LONG TIME FIBROMYALGIA SUFFERER WHO USED TO WALK LIKE A 90-YR OLD AND NOW WALKS LIKE A 20 YR OLD - THANK YOU!

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Dovellmark
Miles City, US
Jan 25, 2011 7:47 am EST

After 6 months and quite an expense, I've had zero results. That is in zilch, nadda, nothing. I don't know why some claim it's a miracle. Have to question where these opinions come from if you know what I mean. If you are a human like me, please think twice before you spend your money.

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BK_man
Wheatland, US
Dec 06, 2010 7:04 pm EST
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I think that the advertisement clearly states that it takes one to one and a half months to see positive results.

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Jackee'
, US
Jun 18, 2010 3:17 am EDT

I think if this pill works that good that the first bottle should be cheaper than what it is. I can't afford to put that amount of money out . I don't think new items should cost that much to try.

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dancegal2010
Nashville, US
Jun 16, 2010 12:01 am EDT
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I am an amateur competitive ballroom dancer, Argentine Tango dancer, and a massage therapist of 10 years.

Almost 2 years ago, I was involved in an MVA where an oncoming driver crossed the center lane and never corrected. I had no option other than a 15-foot drop so I had to wait and watch until his car hit my vehicle. I went down the embankment and rolled about 4 times. When I came to a stop, I realized that my left leg was pinned between the steel base of the driver's seat and the door kick panel. My injuries consisted of a shattered tibia, fractured fibula, fractured talus, and fractured 4th & 5th metatarsals. All things considered, I am fortunate and grateful to be alive.

Prior to my first surgery, my surgeon at Vanderbilt informed me that I could look forward to arthritis and daily pain for the rest of my life. Putting the ankle and lower leg back together included 21 screws and 3 plates. Four surgeries and 22 months later, I am dancing again. The hardware was removed in September of 2009. Yes, I do have daily pain but it isn't debilitating. During my rehabilitation (which isn't over yet!), I've made sure to take the best quality bone & joint supplements I could find, which also included glucosamine sulfate, chondroitin, and MSM. Additionally, my goal was to keep my body in the best possible condition for healing. This included plenty of rest, staying hydrated, eating minimally processed foods, and keeping a positive attitude!

I heard about this product on a radio show, so I ordered it and received it today, June 15th, 2010. I am mid-50s and have several dancing friends who occasionally experience knee pain from overexertion. I also have clients who suffer from arthritis pain and fibromyalgia. I intend to give this produce a fair shot in order to help myself and any others that might care to try it. My only objection is the magnesium stearate but I'm willing to try it in spite of that.

Nothing is a sure-fire cure across the board for everyone. At the same time, nothing ventured; nothing gained!

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lapinea123
Los Gatos, US
Jun 07, 2010 8:14 pm EDT

I will say that Flexcin has a great marketing organization. They got me to try the product and then followed up with a couple of phone calls. The reassured me of their money back guarantee and actually seemed interested in my health.

They then followed up with a subscription program that would provide me with monthly shippments of Flexcin at a substantially lower price then buying it normally.

The materials were very well written and the offer had a deadline which motivates the individual to take action and not procastinate.

My lower back problem was caused by a sports injury and I have been doing more then just using Flexcin to heal it, but I am getting better. Will I continue to use the product? I don't know. If I stop taking it and get worse--for sure.

In the mean time I am enjoying a very professional display of Marketing talent and as CEO of a public company I respect professionalism.

I would say the best test of any product is first to see if it helps and then stop taking it and see if you get worse. After all who is the best person to determine whether it works or not for you?

In the mean time I look forward to watching a well run Marketing department do their thing.

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Aaron T. A.
Cedar Park, US
May 26, 2010 10:30 pm EDT

My story is quite similar to Robert Weisman's. The only difference is I am much younger, 19 years old, and play college basketball. About half way through this last season, my knees began to ache. This pain was brought on by brutal 3 hour practices every day. This aching progressively got worse and worse until I could barely walk or even stand up after sitting down for a short time. Even during this last season, I sometimes had to sit out half way through practices and ice my knees because the pain would become excrucaiting. I have noticed this pain has weakened my performance and agility and my vertical leap has significantly decreased. Now I am only able to play 2-3 times a week, still having sharp pain in my knees which continues for a few days after. Yesterday I could only play two pick-up games before the pain became unbearable.

I am going to try Flexcin because my future basketball career depends on finding relief. I will give all of you a real-life review of this product once I begin taking Flexcin. If this product works, I will be sure to express my gratitude. On the flip side, if it doesn't work, I will be sure to express my remorse. I honestly can't wait to see for myself if this product is legitimate! I will post results in a few months.

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jkdood
Levittown, US
May 08, 2010 2:26 pm EDT

Anecdotes have their place IMHO but mostly as a hint that there may be something worth looking into. The scams, marketers, liars, and misguided make such data often unreliable. Posters masquerading as doctors are one example, yet I find I eagerly await terryG's results, although that will be of course be yet another anecdote and so far "reliable" is not a word I would enthusiastically use.

Thankfully I am not "desperately ill" (I have chronic gout, and arthritic aches and pain mostly in certain joints and joint areas) but certainly could benefit from CM8 or a product with it, if found to be safe and effective for some users, as looks at least possible if not exactly probable.

I am a researcher by trade, and very extensive personal research I have done on CM8 (and many products containing it) has convinced me that there are no reliable reports or data to suggest it is definitely a scam or ineffective for all. There are a few negative reports and posts about it that mainly (and accurately) point out that numerous claims about it are unjustified or unsupported. It's clinical testing history is full of holes, and can not be considered anything at all like "highly reliable", but on the other hand, nothing either really supports it being termed misleading or untrue.

Does absence of significant peer-reviewed high-quality promising study results mean it is not potentially a good relief solution for many sufferers? ...or that there is medical and drug company bias against it because it is not standard medical protocol at this point ? Or that there is a lack of funds or "suitable" (non-marketing) interest in testing it more accurately? I do not know and I can find nothing to answer this either.

For what it's worth, my 2-cents is that if you have the money and time and hope to expend on it, you may well be rewarded with various levels, even highly significant and delightful ones, of relief. There is every reason to believe it is safe if administered under directions that appear well-founded and scripted. With one slight (anecdotal) suggestion that it might increase cholesterol in some, toxic side-effects and safety do not seem at all a consideration from dozens of hours of research, albeit just searching and reading.

So Good Luck to all, and if you try it, please be so kind as to post your (anecdotal) reports here for us! Thanks.

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Robert Weisman
Weymouth, US
Apr 14, 2010 8:46 am EDT

Hey MKOL,

How weird is THIS? Here on Page 2 you are a "desperate Pain Sufferer", and on Page 1 you are a "medical doctor (M.D.) and much of my practice involves treating people with chronic pain." So which are you really?

Obviously a basher with a "hidden agenda", and not too bright a one at that. Maybe even a competitor, as Greg Turner accused in his post on Page 1. Looks like he might just be dead-on.

I came back here to see if anyone had any comments or questions about my post several days ago, or it needed any follow up. Let me say this further...if you let such "bashers" affect your decision, YOU"LL be the loser. Keep your mind open, I wish I had found Flexcin 3-4 years ago, it would have saved me a LOT of discomfort.

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mkol
hartford, US
Apr 13, 2010 1:01 pm EDT

Help! I'm desperate! I'd love to try Flexcin (or any CMO) but can't really find much scientific info on it. Did TerryG ever get results? What is the Sciatic Pain Organization? I Googled it but nothing ever came up. I looked at the link Jill Lang listed, but it kinda looks like an advertisement page. Can you help?

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Jill Raines Lang
Irving, US
Apr 12, 2010 7:40 pm EDT

http://www.sciaticapain.org/Arthritis/supplereview.html
It is recommended by the Sciatic Pain Organization. It is their top rated product to us for joint pain.
Sincerly,
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joeyg
Hesperia, US
Mar 31, 2010 8:33 am EDT

I would like to know if terryg order and received his flexin, I am very interested in the results. I suffer from joint pain daily I have been told by my doctor that I have gout and arthritis. I have tried everything from the doctors but nothing seems to work, I would also like to know if flexin helps any low income families with the price of the pills. thank you to anyone with any info.

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joeyg
Hesperia, US
Mar 31, 2010 8:27 am EDT

I would like to know if terryg ever got his flexin and what was the result's. I am a person in pain everyday and cannot find any help with the pain, also does the flexin co. help anyone out that cannot afford the price of the pills. terryg canf you would please let me know what happen with your flexin experiment. I will check back to this site in a couple of days.

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Robert Weisman
Weymouth, US
Mar 20, 2010 7:31 am EDT

I stumbled on this site and when I saw the lively conversation about Flexcin, I just had to put in my two cents. I am Flexcin's biggest fan. Here's why...

At age 54, I still enjoy playing basketball twice a week. The last 4-5 years, however, my knees started aching after playing, and it progressively got worse as time went on. The morning after playing, they would really ache a lot, and it would subside somewhat during the day as I started to move around. The next morning they would ache, but not quite as bad as the day before. The third day they would ache, but not quite as bad as Day 2, ... but then I would play again and the cycle would start over. Each year the level of this pain would get worse, so I went to the Doctor, who basically told me I had three options. They were 1). Begin taking an expensive drug, or 2). Quit playing basketball, but the pain would still continue to grow over the years from just walking, etc., or 3). Eventually have knee replacement.

None of these fit my lifestyle, so I started researching all natural "alternative" products, and I came upon the study of CM8. It gave me hope that I was on the right track. I then went online, and found many, many positive reviews and success stories about Flexcin, which has CM8 in it. But the final straw in my decision was visiting Raven's website. www.ravenrun.net I saw his feature on ESPN, searched for and found his website, and when I saw that he used the same Flexcin I was checking out, and found it effective, that did it. Here's a man about my age who has run 100, 000 miles and takes Flexcin...

Well, its been about 6 months and in my own case I would say "WOW" ! The pain is gone, gone, gone, even the morning after basketball. At first I got discouraged, because I took it for a month and nothing. I got an email encouraging me to keep taking it, and that it takes awhile to help some people. I started noticing improvement after about 60 days, and it just continued to progressively get better. I've told all my friends, co-workers, and gym rat buddies about Flexcin. I am so thrilled I could prove my Doctor wrong. There are some Doctor posts here, but I wouldn't give them any more weight than that of someone who has actually tried the product, as I am living proof that Doctors don't have all the right answers.

I don't know how long this will work since I keep beating up my knees playing basketball 2-3 times per week, but I intend to find out, as I have no intentions of quitting...Basketball OR Flexcin!

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Dr. Kris Keller
Columbus, US
Feb 11, 2010 11:11 am EST

I would like to respond to the medical doctor's posting. First let me say that I have no financial interest in this product. I've never used it and only heard of it yesterday which is why I am online trying to research it. I am a chiropractor. I had a strong basic sciences background before becoming interested in health care. I am not opposed to medical interventions when appropriate. I owe my own life to medical intervention when it was needed. I have been on staff at a university based medical clinic and taught as adjunct faculty at a medical school. But, I have an interest in nutritional approaches to health because I have a strong philosophical belief that, especially with chronic conditions, we should start with treatments that have the least risk of harm first.

The doctor makes a fundamental error several times in his narrative, most clearly when he says "If Flexcin does indeed work for some people, it's most likely because it contains glucosamine, which has extensive legitimate research behind its effectiveness." The fact that something has legitimate research behind it does not make it effective. It is effective whether or not the research was done. If there is no research then we can neither claim that it is effective or not effective except based on individual experience. This is the anecdotal evidence that is much maligned in current medical literature and engenders the attitude that allows a doctor to ignore the experience and opinions of his patients. To the contrary, the best doctors listen to their patients when they say something. We have an opportunity to learn from individual variations to medical treatments. Dismissing a patient’s reported response to a treatment because it doesn't fit the medical literature is a lost opportunity to refine your skills as a diagnostician and learn a potentially effective treatment for other patients. A lack of research is not proof of a lack of effectiveness. It may only mean that nobody had the money or time to do the research.

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vagan
DeLand, US
Jan 30, 2010 8:23 pm EST

I have been taking Flexcin for 4 months and have had excellent results. After years of undiagnosed pain symptoms, I was finally diagnosed with Lupus. I had joint pain that would flare up in my hands, wrists, elbows, knees and feet at various times, so that I was never completely pain free. Every morning I would wake up with pain and stiffness.
I had been treating my pain with OTC pain meds and nothing seemed to work. I started taking Flexcin and my symptoms have disappeared. I have never had any problems with customer service and I will continue to use Flexcin and recommend it to others.

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Scifiqueen
, US
Jan 18, 2010 1:12 pm EST

to Terryg
the"Doctor" did use his name at the end of his comment
Your opinion counts as much as anyone elses I would have given more validity to his, [ alias the "Doctor"] had he tried the product on himself or his patients. Personally, I am desperate and that is what most scam artists count on. Trying to squeeze as much money as they can out of desperate people. so... I will try Flexcin, and everything else I can get my hands on because I am disabled {MS] and in constant pain and raising a daughter and I need a~n~y help I can get

Respectfully,
Scifiqueen

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Linda L. Baker
, US
Jan 05, 2010 5:26 pm EST

I am a therapist and work with a Doctor who recommends Flexcin, and we keep their brochure right on our counter. He found out about it from the Doctors own Website, at Doctor.com. They recommend it themselves, you can see their recommendation on the Internet at http://jointpain.doctor.com. Focus on the comments in the bottom right hand column and you will see what I mean. He saw it there and tried it himself and now he keeps the Flexcin brochure right on the counter. We don't sell it ourselves, we just pass out the brochures. Based on the feedback I get when the Doctor's patients come in for follow up therapy, I'd say try it. I have heard many good reports on its effects.

I don't know why this one doctor would go against the recommendation of the rest of the Doctor fraternity, but obviously he's in the minority whether he's a real doctor or a just a shill.

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Terryg
Alpharetta, US
Jan 02, 2010 1:39 am EST

Hello everyone, after sitting here reading all your comments on Flexcin. My wife, age (51) and I age (53), and even my Golden Retriever, age (7) is going to give it a try. I'm going to place an order into Flexcin on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2010. I work in a major University Teaching Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. My job is in research and much of it is in collecting data. After recieving Flexcin. I'll be keeping track of the three of ours daily improvements, if there are any, how slight they may or may not be I'll record them. I'll record my wife and my daily pain on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the worse. The dog of course I won't be able to ask! But the way she's been hobbling around the house, it shouldn't be hard to see if there's any improvement in movements around here at home.

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Daisy1976
, US
Dec 24, 2009 3:58 pm EST

I have three family members who use this product and have had great results. I jumped on the computer today to show a co-worker information on Flexcin and did a search and was surprised to see a complaint. Out of curiosity I read the complaint. The initial complaint was from a person who didn't get their refund as fast as they expected but it seems they did get their refund. To call this product a scam seems harsh since it does work for the majority of people who try it. I felt compelled to write because I have seen it work for three of my own family members and would hate to see someone not try Flexcin because of these complaints.
I also found it odd that a "doctor" posted on here but had no real complaint about Flexcin. This "doctor" didn't appear to have first hand experience with anyone who had used Flexcin and therefore couldn't say that Flexcin did or didn't work. I also found it odd that the "doctor" also claims that doctors who have recommended Flexcin on other sites are unsearchable and may not exist and yet this "doctor" never mentions his/her own name so that consumers could see whether or not he/she exists. I would also be curious to see what this "doctor" does recommend to patients with pain. Products like Vioxx which had many "tests" to back them up but ended up causing serious heart problems in some and death in others. I question the motivations of some people for saying they do not recommend a product.
I recommend this product because it has worked for three people I know personally. I have seen my mother who had pain in her knee due to a car accident and surgery 20 years ago be able to take long walks and exercise again. I have read much about the product and know it does not work for everyone but has a high percentage of people who say it worked for them.
Maybe no one will read this post but I felt strongly enough to dispute this complaint to write and write about my experience with Flexcin. If you have pain and are thinking of trying Flexcin, I have seen it work for three people and recommend it highly.

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Greg Turner
Phoenix, US
Dec 22, 2009 9:29 am EST

Doctor? I smell competitor!

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mkol
hartford, US
Dec 21, 2009 12:16 am EST

I am a medical doctor (M.D.) and much of my practice involves treating people with chronic pain. On behalf of my patients and as part of my professional obligations, I have done extensive reading on publications on cetyl myristoleate, especially Flexcin. The bottom line is this: there is little-to-no clinical evidence behind cetyl myristoleate (like brands Flexcin, CMO, Collastin, Myristin, Celadrin). The original "breakthrough" research that these brands keep referring to was done by an NIH researcher on rats and mice, not humans. Subsequent human research by Len Sands in 1992 and Siemandi in 1997 were of such poor quality that they were never published in peer-reviewed and credible medical journals. Celadrin has published two papers in the Journal of Rheumatology that suggest that cetyl myristoleate works, but these papers are not considered to be of high quality by the medical community. I'm still searching for other "research" that these brands keep referring to, because they certainly don't show up in standard medical search engines like the NIH's pubmed.net.

I can't comment on Flexcin's business practices, but I can certainly say that they flagrantly violate FDA law by making drug claims. It is illegal for a supplement to claim to cure diseases like "gout, fibromyalgia and arthritis". If Flexcin does indeed work for some people, it's most likely because it contains glucosamine, which has extensive legitimate research behind its effectiveness. One more thing about Flexcin: their supporting sites have a variety of "doctors" giving their "expert" medical opinion on a variety of supplements, and ultimately end up recommending Flexcin. These are not unbiased and educated opinons. They are marketing ploys. No credentials are available for any of these "doctors". I can't really even verify that they exist.

My advice to my patients: try supplements that have legitimate research behind them. Take a brand that is honest and clear about what it contains... don't fall for the "proprietary blend" or "exclusive blend" or "patented" scam. You should be fully aware of what you're taking and how much of it you're taking. Your body and your your wallet deserve it.

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TAANYC
Riverdale, US
Nov 07, 2009 1:22 pm EST

I am about to order Flexcin to give it a try. I've gotten some relief from Glucosamine of different brands, but am still looking for something that will work better. I read the reviews above, both good and bad and am still willing to give it a try.

What people need to realize is that these remedies work wonders for some people and not at all for others. The factors involved are numerous and unless the product is used, there's no way to know.

I have high cholesterol. It is an inherited propensity and the doctors were insisting that I go on Lipitor as my tests were as high as 330. There is something called red rice yeast that was recommended to me. In a month, with no side effects, use of red rice yeast took my cholesterol from 330 to 169. A friend of mine with a similar problem got absolutely NO results. I know it works because I went off it for a few months, had a blood test and it was back up to 268. Back on, it went back down to 170.

I am hopeful that Flexcin will give me the same type of results for my joint pain. But even if it doesn't, calling it bogus isn't fair.

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Tom Kelly
Sioux, US
Oct 17, 2009 6:43 pm EDT

I must jump in here. After over a year of testing I was told that my problem was fibromyalgia. I tried all kinds of products, but nothing seemed to work. I tried Flexcin about 8 months ago, and it is the only thing that has helped me. Not 100% I would say more like 85%, which if you were a fibromyalgia sufferer, you would think is great. I know I do. I am lucky I stumbled onto Flexcin. I read several favorable reviews on the web before trying it which is the reason I did. When I ordered it I didn't really think it would work, 3-4 others hadn't already. But to my surprise, it turned out to be great. I can't address the return issue because I won't be returning any. Just don't want fellow Fibro sufferers to think it doesn't work.

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Cyclops
Cold Bay, US
Oct 13, 2009 3:46 pm EDT

Flexcin is a bogus product that sells snake oil in a bottle. Their customer service is very bad (as you can read above) and their return policy is horrible! STAY AWAY FROM FLEXCIN!

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Gabriel Williams
, US
Aug 19, 2009 9:51 am EDT

I appreciate your point of view and your honesty. You formed an opinion and then stated that opinion based upon your exclusive results. But when you post something discouraging others from even trying Flexcin you are doing them a great disservice. I’m sure that we can agree that people are not all the same and results do vary. What you may not be aware of is that we have a much, much higher success rate even among our customers who suffer from fibromyalgia. In fact, since it is such a difficult thing to overcome, we often extend our guarantee to 6 bottles so they may take it for 6 full months. So, basically by stating, based on your own experience only, you may have persuaded many, many others not to try Flexcin at all and continue to live in the hopeless pain that fibromyalgia can be.

When I commented that I thought you had spoken unfairly, it was not in regard to your results. Your post said that we never returned your calls or your emails. But that simply wasn’t true. I have even attached an email that Chrisanne sent you within 24 hours of your email to us requesting refund information. Upon continuing a search I also found 3 or 4 other emails that she had sent you (I am bcced on all company emails). Perhaps her reply was blocked by your spam filter or may have just been overlooked. But, she did her due diligence in answering it in a timely manner.

Please forgive me if I came across harshly in my voicemail. That was not my intention. I have worked for Flexcin International for about 8 years and take great pride in the fact that we have helped countless people and I do tend to take it a bit personally when people call our integrity into question. Something that is very discouraging to me about the internet is that people are often bold enough to make remarks that may ruin a person or company’s reputation but then are not humble enough to return to that post to let folks who read it know that the issue was resolved or that a misunderstanding may have taken place.

Sincerely,

Gabriel Williams
General Manager
Flexcin International, Inc.

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ChuckScanlon
Jacksonville, US
Aug 18, 2009 1:37 pm EDT

"No" Scam, I meant to say, not so scam...lousy typer that I am... Also, I found their link to the Better Business Bureau, it's
http://www.bbb.org/west-florida/business-reviews/online-shopping-sites/flexcin-in-cape-coral-fl-90048926

Their rating is excellent, so I would try them again and give them another chance.

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ChuckScanlon
Jacksonville, US
Aug 18, 2009 1:31 pm EDT

I use their pet product, Flexpet, with great success. Unfortunately, my pet died, and almost simultaneously I received my monthly supply. I sent it back for a refund, and I got it within 14 days, which I consider pretty good as it probably took the US mail 4 or 5 days to get it to them. In the past I have reached them at their 800 number. Occasionally it is busy, but I always manage to get through if I keep trying.

Definitely so scam though, I can tell you that.

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Flexcin
Cape Coral, US
Aug 13, 2009 2:52 pm EDT

Hello Hydrops and Lib1,

I handle Customer Service at Flexcin and would be glad to help you with any returns or questions that you have. We do honor our guarantee and give a refund of the full purchase price. Please try to email us with your order number or your full name and address and we can see what happened with your refund right away.

I am not sure why your emails are not getting through as we do get many from customers on a daily basis and they all seem to be coming through fine. Perhaps you have the wrong email address. Please email us at info@flexcin.com or give us a call at [protected] between the hours of 9am-6pm EST, Mon-Fri and we will be happy to help you with your return or questions.

Sincerely,

Chrisanne
Flexcin International, Inc.

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Lib1
Benalla, AU
Jul 27, 2009 3:37 am EDT

I am unable to contact them as well.