Instaflex Reviews – Does This Joint Supplement Really Work?
By: Rob MillerFact Checked On: 10-14-2018
Lately I have been noticing tons of ads on the weatherchannel.com and other media sources about a product called Instaflex, which is a joint support therapy designed to help heal damaged joints.
Being an avid beach volleyball player with tons of joint problems, I decided to review this product personally for my visitors.
After some extensive research of the ingredients, side effects, consumer reviews and testimonials, as well as some of my own personal testing, I decided to report my findings of the results that men and women across the US have experienced with Instaflex.
Contents
How It WorksRisk Free Trial
Customer Reviews
How To Take
Instaflex Vs. Instaflex Advanced
Where To Buy
My Results
Conclusion
Watch Our Video Review Below
0viewsHow does It Work?
According to the companies official website, instaflex works by using a combination of all natural ingredients such as glucosamine, Methylsulfonylmethane, Hyaluronan, Termeric Root Extract, and Boswellia Serrata Extract. I have taken my fair share of joint supplements, and I have noticed that glucosamine is listed in practically every one. But what exactly does glucosamine do? For that, I decided to do a little bit of research to find out what this extract actually is.
The official site (instaflex.com) states that this extract “aids in resisting cartilage degeneration, diminishing joint pain, and preventing functional impairment”. For all intents and purposes, this is a fact that has been proven in numerous clinical studies, and the fact that this product contains glucosamine proves that it may indeed work.
Risk Free Trial
Right now, everywhere I look I see free trial offers of Instaflex available on their main site. The trial lasts 14 days (actually 18 days from the date or order),and if you are unsatisfied with the product you have to send it back to redeem a refund. I have ordered several of these types of products in the past, including Somnapure and prostate forte, and you need to make sure that you cancel your trial before the date is up. If you don’t they will continue to charge you on a monthly basis, AS MUCH AS $70 A MONTH!
This is the same as their Testerone Boosting supplement Nugenix, which is made by the same company. I talk more about this below.
User Reviews of Instaflex
There are mixed reviews of Instaflex on a wide variety of sites, including Amazon, ebay, and others. While some say it is great, others say they get better use out of a dose of advil or tylenol as opposed to this product. By and large, the majority of the reviews are positive, with many people that have played competitive sports for years saying that it has been a miracle pill for them.
We received a few bottles of Instaflex, and had some friends test it out for it’s effectiveness. Here is a review we received:
“Hello everyone my name is Heather, I play allot of beach volleyball and as I have gotten older I noticed while sitting in between volleyball games I would start to get stiff.In my younger days I could sit in between games and feel just fine but not anymore. I looked for a supplements that would help with this and that is when I tried Instaflex.
I wanted something to help with the stiffness and my mobility on the volleyball court. I have been taking Instaflex for 3 weeks now and I have noticed a real difference in how I feel. The stiffness has all but gone away and my mobility on the court has increased. I would recommend this product to anyone that has joint discomfort or stiffness.”
Heather Gervais, Stuart, Florida
Dosage and Instructions
According to the bottle, you are supposed to take 3 capsules once daily on an empty stomach. Here’s a picture of the label.
What’s the Difference Between Instaflex and Instaflex Advanced?
Since I originally wrote this review, Instaflex came out with a new version called Instaflex Advanced. While I haven’t had a chance to personally test it out, I have done a bit of research on it.
There’s some pretty major differences between the two, which I’ll attempt to outline below:
Ingredients: Probably the biggest difference between the two is the ingredients list. From what I can tell, they are completely different. The ingredients in Instaflex Advanced include Tumeric Extract, Resveratrol, Apresflex-Boswellia serrata extract, UC-1, Hyaluronic Acid, and Bioperine.
Here’s a side by side comparison of the labels:
Price – Depending on where you buy it, you can find Instaflex Advanced for as little as $29.99 at Walgreens, to as much as $57 at GNC. Regardless of where you buy it, you will be paying more than you would with the original Instaflex formula.
Reviews – Luckily, both of these products have tons of reviews on Amazon. What’s interesting to note is that there doesn’t appear to be much of a difference here.
For example, the average star rating for both are eerily similar.
For a supposed “new and improved” formula, it doesn’t look like it from the average reviews. One would think that there would be a marked increase in the number of 4 and 5 stars reviews, but that’s simply not the case here.
To be fair, however, it should be noted that there are close to a 1,000 more reviews for the original version then the Advanced one.
So what did the majority of the Instaflex Advanced reviews have to say?
A good portion of them are very positive, with people reporting some pretty good pain relief.
However, others are not so kind in their feedback for the product:
Some even claimed that it made their pain WORSE.
It should be noted, however, that many of these 1 and 2 star reviews have more to do with the fact that they feel like they were scammed by the free trial (more on that below), rather than the effectiveness of the product.
Click Here to read my full review of Instaflex Advanced.
Where Can You Buy Instaflex?
Instaflex Joint support is available at a number of online retailers, as well as physical locations nationwide.If you choose not to participate in their free trial, you can find it in GNC for a price of $50, which is a $20 discount as opposed to be enrolled in their autoship program.
Free Trial – Auto Ship program
So Instaflex has a free trial / sample program which allows you to try the product out for a period of 18 days. At the end of those 18 days, they WILL bill you $69.99 for that bottle, plus enroll you in their monthly auto-ship program.
What this means is that if you don’t call to cancel your trial of Instaflex, they will continually send you a new bottle and charge you $74.99 ($69.99 for the bottle, $4.99 for the shipping).
It’s all right here in the terms and conditions, which many people tend to miss:
Your best bet is to just by it in a store, or mark your calendar so you don’t forget to cancel if you’re not satisfied.
We also searched around in local stores such as Walmart, Target, Rite Aide, Walgreens, and CVS, but could not find it for sale in any of these stores. You can buy from a number of online merchants, including Amazon.com and GNC.com.
My Personal Results With Instaflex
I finally got a chance to try Instaflex out myself, and wanted to report on my results to you guys. As you know, I decided to get the trial package of Instaflex, which was about $4.95 for shipping. Knowing that this was only a trial, I told myself that If I did not start seeing immediate benefits from the product that I would call and cancel immediately.
After just a few days, my order arrived in the mail and I started taking it right away. I have some pretty bad joint pain as a result of playing way too much beach volleyball and basketball, and it has by far been affecting my ability to play. The one thing I noticed about Instaflex was that it started working within the first few days. I noticed that I was taking less and less advil to try and get rid of my pain, and walking down the stairs first thing in the morning was no longer a “chore”
How this can work for someone that has more intense joint pain, I don’t know, but I do know that for the limited time I was taking Instaflex, I was feeling great.
So Does Instaflex Really work?
It’s a mixed bag with Instaflex…some same it works great, some say it did nothing more then act as a placebo. My own personal results were good, but you need to keep taking this supplement to get the full effects from it. That said, it is quite expensive, so it’s not really available to everyone especially if you’re on a budget. But, if money is no object, than I would definitely recommend giving Instaflex a try (just watch out for the free trial, it may come to bite you in the butt down the road!).
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All User Reviews
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happy again
I can't believe how well instaflex worked for me. I suffered for the past three years daily with tremendous pain in my left knee. I've tried a lot of things that did no good. I searched a long time to find Instaflex in the drug stores but always came up short. I finally found it, tried it and WOW. I feel so much better and I am recommending my friends try it. Pricey but damn well worth it. I have the desire to walk more to try to lose weight. I wouldn't do this before because of the pain. I love it.
99 out of 110 people found this review helpful.
Over a year and a half ago I had my right knee replaced, doctor told me in a years time it will be back to normal, well here it is much later and going on almost two years, no change.
My pain was so bad I could not perform my duties of my part time job, which I do a lot of standing.
A neighbor suggested another pill, (3 per day) and the pain got worse.
I saw Instaflex advertised on-line and sent for the 14 day samples, the third day of taking instaflex , my pain almost 100 % went away, I can stand longer, walk more, therefore I ordered your product and I being 79, am so happy, what a difference,,, Thank you
89 out of 95 people found this review helpful.
I took Glucosamine C/MSM for years with no results. I have severe feet, knee, hip and lower back pain. I live on the 3rd floor at my condo and have had to take my steps one at a time for a few years now. I started taking this ... Not the entire dose - just 2 per day and in just a few days I noticed relief. My sister was visiting (she's had knee replacement and has worse arthritis than me)... We came home and I went up my stairs and it wasn't until I reached the top before I realized I climbed the stairs normally. Frankly, I was shocked at how well it worked and have no side affects whatsoever. This stuff works great (on me). I gave my sister some and she was shocked how quickly they worked on her too.
66 out of 72 people found this review helpful.
Instaflex
I have taken intaflex for two weeks and it has made such a difference in my walking. It took away most of my pain in only two weeks. I don't think i can go on without it. My doctor approved my taking it. I also have a pacemaker.
62 out of 67 people found this review helpful.
OK folks, this is my 3rd week update. I have been very impressed with the results thus far, starting at the end of the very 1st week. I have been taking 3 Instaflex upon arising on an empty stomach with 8-16 oz of water.
I have a reminder set on my iPhone to post another comment in late June or July 2013. Good luck everyone! I hope it works for you and if not, I pray that you will find some type of relief for your pain. ~rlm
46 out of 56 people found this review helpful.
Hi.
I started to take Instaflex 3 days ago. Shortly after, had to run to bathroom and pee very many times in short period of time surprised, that I possibly got some cold down below. Then it started to burn and I felt extremely sleepy not being able to even go to walk-in-clinic with possible infection. After taking another Instaflex I realized, that this is something to do with taking these pills. I stopped for a day. I felt okay. When tried again, started to run to bathroom to pee. Not only fell tired again, but my body is getting more itchy all over now. This isn't my normal condition. I decided to stop Instaflex at once and will mail it back today. This is the first time, that my body reacted in such ways to something, that is natural. It doesn't work for me.
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
My Mom took instaflex and it affected her heart beat-by that I mean the number of missed beats went up into the multiple 1000's/day. She got dizzy and we had to rush her to a cardiologist. At first, we did not fully connect the dots but as soon as she incurred the problem we discontinued Instaflex and soon she became okay. After a few weeks, she restarted Instaflex and the above heart problem returned within a day. It was confirmed. Please be careful whom you recommend Instaflex to.
5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
I have been suffering with knee and hip pain, and after seeing an Orthopedic Surgeon, I tried 2 steroid shots and an injection of Synvisc - neither of those helped me, so I had athroscopic surgery just a couple of weeks ago. Turns out, I had arthritis, a torn meniscus and lots of torn and worn out cartiledge. Jogging has always been my favorite form of exercise, but it has taken a toll on my joints as I am about to turn 60 this year. I don't run anymore - I now use a recumbent bicycle for cardio, I swim and do pilates and hand weights. Since my surgery, I have been very discouraged as I still have pain in my knee which seemed to be getting worse instead of better. A friend told me about Instaflex, so I picked up a bottle at a GNC store 4 days ago. The first day I took it, I noticed some improvement. Today, I am nearly pain free with no side effects. My husband, a physician (in Urology) is so impressed with my results that he is also going to try it. We have researched the ingredients, and found that most of the natural stuff are also known to be anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory - so you get added benefits for a healthier body. References: Anti-Cancer, A New Way of Living by Dr. David Servan Schriber, and info from the Environmental Working Group website.
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
My husband has significant knee and hip pain. He took just one dose and within hours he began to feel relief, and was moving around actively and had incentive to do work around the house. Unfortunately hours later he began to experience itching and pins and needles on the ball of one of his feet which lasted into the next day. The Interflex works, but the side effects preclude him from continuing usage of the product.
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
I have been taking Instaflex for about 10 days, and I have noticed a significant difference in my joints. After reading some of the reviews, I recalled having lower back cramps after the second day. I can't say that the pills are related to this but it did send me a red flag. However, that lasted a for 2 days, and I've been fine ever since. The stiffness I was getting after sitting is completely gone, and I am more active because I can move without discomfort. I hope these effects last because I feel great!
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
I tried the product and even after finishing their first auto shipment I'm as stiff as a board. A waste of money! Also, they bottle was supposed to contain 30 pills, but there were only 21 pills in it. I learned another lesson!
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
INSTAFLEX
I started taking Instaflex for a month now, I had tried everything, I was desperately trying to find something that worked for my joints, the worst was my shoulders, I couldn't lift my arms with out pain. I can say I was pain free within 3 weeks of taking this product.I recommended it to anyone experiencing joint pain, it really works.
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Bob sheehan's Review
I took instaflex for the first time this morning. I monitor my heart and pulse daily in additin to having a pacemaker.. My pulse shot up from normal68 to 115 and scared the life out of me. Instaflex is now in the garbage. All other sources, including meds, were checked. Had to be.
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
didn't work
All I got out of taking Instaflelx was an upset stomach and severe indigestion.
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
instaflex
not only does this crap not work, but the company is a fraudulent internet scammer company that takes money out of peoples bank accounts with out their consent. consensus: bogus product. thieves!!
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
I just started having arthritis pain in my knees. I am the worst skeptic out there and always think these things area crock of you know what - but low and behold I have been using it for about 3 weeks now and I am actually noticing some relief in the stiffness and pain in my knees. I am very active and found myself not wanting to be as active when my knees started bothering me. I will continue using it and see how it goes, but if what I am experiencing now continues, I'm sold!
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
I am 84 years old. I can now walk as well as I could years ago. I'm feeling great. I give the credit to Instaflex. It has made a difference in how I feel overall. I have had various problems with my knees since my early 20's . I was once told that I would have to do something about the knees at age 24. I continued to play ball into my 60's. The knees gave me problems off and on but I muddled through them until a couple of years ago when they really started to bother me walking, climbing, etc. That has now changed ! I almost gave up until trying Instaflex. It is great ! Any 80-90 year old baseball leagues out there ? I'm ready.
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Instaflex
Unfortunately I had an allergic reaction before I could finish the free trial of what I am sure is a fine product. Here is what I learnt: -
Before you buy this product make sure you read all of the fine print which states that if you don't react within 18 days of ordering the product, you will be put on a monthly auto-ship program.
I now find myself with a full bottle of a rather expensive capsules that provokes a horrible reaction but which I won't be reimbursed for because that is the policy. Therefore, to avoid a useless expense make sure you do a bit of research and pay full attention to the fine print before committing yourself.
Please note that the number to cancel your order is 1-800-436-0920
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
52 y.o. Drilling rig workers knees
After 30+ years of hard work and 2 knee surgeries, both knees were still in pretty rough shape. I used Glaucosimine to help with knee recovery but that didn't seem to help. There was pain and stairs were very difficult to navigate. I tried the free offer from instaflex and they caught me with the second order before I cancelled. But I'll glad I had the second bottle as at the end of the first 14-day trial, I felt pretty good about my knees. A definite improvement. After a month of the second bottle, I had no trouble with stairs and virtually was pain-free! This product may not work on you, but it worked on me and is worth the try!!
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Instaflex
I used a trial bottle & noticed less stiffness. I had some nausea & stomach pain. I thought I may have a problem with the black pepper.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Stan's Review
Gentlemen:
I tried the Advanced Instaflex for 30 days. I have a mild case of Hip and Thigh (left) Osteperosis. I took Advanced Instaflex every morning at the same time every day for 30 days. It didn't work at all. I had the same stiffness and aches all day with no relief at all. I switched to a cream called Revalife for easing my aches at my joints and it gave me temporary relief. I am going back to Ultra Move Free, less expensive, smaller pills. No credt card.
Instaflex capsules are too large as well it really doesn't work relieving aches. Cost too much.
I have tried most of the creams, pills, capsules and find them unsatisfactory in relieving arthritus aches, stiffness and pain relief.
The free trial is worthless for me. What ever you do customer, don't give them your credit card. It will take a year and a day to stop the supply of Instaflex as well as billing you automatically.. Beware!!!!
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Terry cravet's Review
Love the product worked great and legs felt better but can't afford it cost to much for 14day supply
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Relief
Having tried other joint remedies,without success, I was hesitant to try a new product, but my knees persuaded me otherwise. Having a 20 year history of osteo-arthritis and spinal stenosis, I was hurting. After about 3 weeks I started noting improvement not only in my knees, but shoulders and hips{somewhat} I would encourage others to at least try a regimen of minimum 3 weeks - hope you get the results I am experiencing!
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Joint pain relief
I took Instaflex for two years and got no relief from arthritic knee pain. My advise: if you choose to try any type of medical remedy not certified by the FDA, make sure you get at least a 90 day money back guarantee.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
No more pain
Five years ago I started having arthritis pain in both hands to the point it was keeping me up at night because my hands hurt so bad. I also couldn't squeeze or grip anything with my hands anymore. Being only 57 yrs. old I was really worried that living the rest of my life like this was not going to be fun. I knew i had to do something.I saw an add for Instaflex & decided to try it. I must admit it didn't seem to be working for a few months, but i figured maybe it just took some time to get into my system, Finally my hands started feeling better as the days went by. I have been on Instaflex now for 5 yrs. 2 pills a day. After the first 3 months of starting Instaflex I haven't had any pain & have all the strength back in my hands. I can't say enough good about the product.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
success
I am an 80 year old male who has suffered knee pain for the last 25 years,I have tried knee injections Euflexxa, sinvisc etc. with little or no relief. I sent away for the 10 day free trial pkg. and I am amazed that after 8 days , I have removed my knee brace and the pain has subsided some 80%
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Relief
Having tried other joint remedies,without success, I was hesitant to try a new product, but my knees persuaded me otherwise. Having a 20 year history of osteo-arthritis and spinal stenosis, I was hurting. After about 3 weeks I started noting improvement not only in my knees, but shoulders and hips{somewhat} I would encourage others to at least try a regimen of minimum 3 weeks - hope you get the results I am experiencing!
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Instaflex advanced
The best but can't afford the price so I use syner joint brand
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
The best product I have ever found
Ran out of this product the joint pain returned. The cost is an issue for me, so I'm searching for a lower price
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Well I just started taking these pills, my husband got them for me, I guess the trial he got was I think 4 bucks for the bottle. Unlike most people I haven't really had any bad side effects, so far and I'm on day 5. It has helped with my pain, ALOT, before taking these pills I was barely able to walk. Now I'm starting to feel even better as the days go by, so I am really looking foward to finishing this one to see how well it works, I'm hoping for the best!
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
I've taken 2 doses (3 Capsules each dose) so far and the side effect I've noticed is EXTREME drowsiness! It is not safe for me to drive a car after taking this supplement. I have not noticed any relief yet to my joint pain in the hips. I will continue my trial, but will cancel the auto-ship. If I love it, I'll pick it up at GNC.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
I HAVE TERRIBLE OSTEOARTHRITIS AND COULD NOT BEAR THE PAIN. I'VE TRIED EVERYTHING ON THE MARKET AND THEN I DISCOVERED INSTAFLEX. I SWEAR BY IT. I HAVE TRIED OTHERS THINKING THAT IT WAS IN MY MIND BUT WHEN I CHANGED THE BRAND, I WAS READY TO PULL MY HAIR OUT. I IMMEDIATELY RETURNED THE UNUSED PORTION AND GOT MY INSTAFLEX BACK. I AM NEVER GOING TO CHANGE EVER AGAIN. THANK GOODNESS I DISCOVERED THIS WONDERFUL CURE. TRULY SATISFIED!
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
INSTAFLEX JOINT SUPPORT
I have arthritis in both knees and can hear and feel bone on bone in the left knee. With the herbs in Instaflex I was excited about it. Went to Walgreens and it is quiet pricey; $28.49 for 42 caps. I would have been as well off taking a sugar pill. INSTAFLEX has NOT WORKED for me at all. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT. TRY OSTEOJUV instead.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
knee pain
. On Monday i couldn't go to work or move around because I was in so much pain i had to go back to the doctor i was hurting so bad that i told the doctor i wanted surgery on my knee couldn't stand the pain he gave me a shot and set a day up to come back for me to do so more test i went home still in pain from the top part of my knee to the bottom of my feet so much pain i was scary i start looking for something on line to help me with the pain i found instaflex i order it and it came in tw days i start taking the pill on Wednesday and that night i could feel the swellinggoing down in my knee and the pressure in my knee going away by time it was to take the next pill i could move around with so pain but not like before that night i couuld go up and down the stair wirh b so pain mind this is the first day by the time i went to bed i had little pain annd i could sleep all night and i got up i did not have to move around holding on to the bed.i went back to workand i still have ssome pain in my pain but nothing like beforei can move around go to work and not be in so much pain it has only been been 5 days taking this pill and so far it working better then the doctor shot
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Instaflex
Seriousely, I have had back pain for few years now. Sometimes, it's even difficult to walk. I strated taking instaflex about 2 weeks ago. I did not notice a change the first week. But boy, after a week, the pain in my back is gone. like a miracle. I only took one pill a day. However, at the same time, i also started taking flaxseed oil pills and Cod liver oil pills (once daily). Maybe the combination of the three pills did it, maybe not, but something for sure happened and i am not stopping. I feel great.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Kathy's Review
SO VERY HAPPY THAT I CAME ACROSS INSTAFLEX .I HAD SO MUCH PAIN IN MY HAND. NOW AFTER A FEW WEEKS I CAN CLOSE MY HAND WITHOUT ANY DISCOMFORT. I HAVE A NEW LEASE ON LIFE.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pattyb's Review
This product has done nothing for me! I have called in and requested a cancel order and still was sent another bottle and billed. I am on a very limited income and am furious that I was sent another bottle and charged for it. I am contacting my credit card company so this (hopefully) won't happen again.
A double digit "boo" to this company and it's sneaky policy.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Dr. ronald mcintire's Review
I used this for two months - It does not work!
Instaflex Advanced
I suffer from degenerative disc disease and osteoarthritis. I purchased the 14 day supply at Walgreens and after about 7 days I was amazed how good it worked. Did not have to take any pain medication that I normally take. But, about the 9th day I had severe stomach cramps and diarrhea. I don't know if I was allergic to the Tumeric or the Bosweilla. Has anyone had this experience?
instaflex
I TRIED IT FOR TWO MONTHS NOTICED NO !!!! DIFFERENCE DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!!!!!
Instaflex Review
Just received my trial bottle of Instaflex today and when I looked at the ingredients list, right at the bottom of it, was "Crustacean Shellfish", which I cannot take. I don't remember seeing that in the ad, so now I not only can't take it, I am out the $4.99 I spent for shipping cost. If there wasn't a warning in the ad, maybe there should have been.
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
I've been using Instaflex for about 5 weeks now. I'm also experiencing cramping, mostly in my hands and feet.
Another reaction that seemed to occur shortly after I started taking this was, very itchy, hive like bumps all over my back and legs.
Has anyone else had this problem?
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Tried Instaflex and it does nothing at all,
except perhaps to make your heels burn,
(only difference I noticed after taking the
capsules). Because the capsules are
filled with herbs they are not enough for
a full grown human. If you use medicinal
herbs, (NOT GANJA), you know it takes
a half cup or so to make one batch of
tea. Instaflex little caps did nothing for me.
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Don reilly's Review
I looked so forward to pain relief from Instaflex. I have Rheumatoid arthritis. It made my pain so much worse. I am in constant pain now in my shoulders, elbows, knees, and toes. I stopped taking it.
At first thought flexibility improved. Now after many months taking Advanced version have no benefits. There was no pain relief in spite of all the claims by others!
Maybe original worked for me.
James freeman's Review
As so many others have written, I saw the ad on the internet. I ordered a trial sample. Man, does it work for me. It wont be long before the 3rd bottle arrives. At 86 Instaflex is quite a boon for me. I take in the morning for all day relief.
Disappointment
In Short: I would NOT recommend this to a friend.
My wife suffered joint pain and after reading about Instaflex Advanced I decided to buy it for her, even though it is quite pricey. She has now been taking it as directed for four months and it has made no noticeable difference. We will not buy any more of it.
Do not buy !nstaflex
In Short: I would NOT recommend this to a friend.
First, the product does not work. Then when trying to cancel, they blow you off and keep on charging your credit card. It took 4 months to get my money back and they still want to continue charging me the money
Great Stuff
I got this instaflex free sample and after the first pill,my wife said her knees stopped hurting when she climber the stoop steps. I then purchased more from CVS. my wife just loves the pill, she takes only 1 a day. they are expensive though.
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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User Questions and Answers
I received my free trial. I wasn't aware I would be billed and on an automatic shipment per month. Is this correct? If so how do I go about cancelling? Thanks so much! -Nancy
Unless you cancel before the end of your trial period as specified above (within 18 days after placing your order), you will automatically be enrolled in our Auto-Ship program. We will ship your first 30-day supply of Instaflex at the end of your trial period, and you will be charged $69.99 plus $4.99 S&P and any applicable tax. Thereafter, you will continue to receive a fresh 30-day supply of Instaflex about every 30 days for as long as you stay a member of our auto-ship program. The card you provided when you ordered the trial product will be automatically charged $69.99 (plus $4.99 S&P and tax if applicable) when each new product ships. To cancel future shipments in the auto-ship program, you must call 1-800-436-0920 at least 1 day prior to the date that your next monthly delivery ships.
It is correct. I searched through the "terms and conditions" and found the information you need:
29 out of 30 people found this question helpful.
I am taking one advanced instaflex in the AM, can I take another one in the evening. -Barbara
The recommended dose is 3 pills per day, so I'm sure that would be fine.- Rob
26 out of 33 people found this question helpful.
Did the doctor who created instaflex once state take only one capsule instead of three? -Barbara
Not that I'm aware of, but I'm not sure what you've heard.- Rob
16 out of 20 people found this question helpful.
I am taking instaflex and my bottle says take one a day not 3. Can you tell me why -Charlotte
I checked my bottle and the website, and they both say the serving size is 3 capsules. I don't know why yours says it's one. You can contact their customer service at email address: support@instaflex.com or phone number: 1-800-436-0920.- Rob
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Does it works for old men?! -Hasna ali
There's no reason why it wouldn't.- Rob
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The box and label clearly states 1 capsule daily, with or without food. Regular Instaflex is 3 capsules daily.
I will update at the end of the 14 days.
I started using Dr. joints Advanced and have been on it for about 3 weeks. Still a lot of pain.
Having actupuncer on it. Has helped some.
Can you please help me on what is best. the dr. joint is helping some. I really really don’t want surgery.
I am 65. Thank you and I hope to hear from you soon
Check out a supplement called Joint Advance. It’s the best joint supplement we’ve ever tested, and we’ve tested a bunch of them over the years. Here’s my review: https://www.supplementcritique.com/joint-advance-joint-relief-formula-review/
But I’m happy to see that you have hylauronic acid, termuric, and MSM, things that actually work. I’ve been disappointed with everything I’ve tried.
Haven’t ordered it yet, because nothing ever worked…but I’m glad you got rid of the some of the useless crap…like chondroitin..now get rid of glucosamin. The problems is, we need a theraputic dosage, and you guys just don’t have it…because of your limitations with witht FDA. And…last but not least…being automatically charged an insane amount after the sample is sent. People sometimes don’t read the fine print.
SupplementCritique.com is a review website. We don’t make or sell Instaflex.
But I appreciate your feedback. It’s helpful for our other readers.
Well, that’s a tough one. I think Instaflex is geared towards people with minor aches and pains, but it sounds like your on a different level.
You could try it, but I wouldn’t make any guarantees.
SupplementCritique.com is a review website. You’ll need to contact Instaflex directly to change your shipping address.
I am in great shape for my age due to raising two grand boys that play football and baseball . I am 6’2” tall and weigh 198 lbs .
I have some knee problems and thumb joint problems and have already had both thumb joints replaced 6 years ago and my right hip joint replaced 11 years ago . With e playing college football for WV Mountaineers , motor cross racing and being a mechanical engineer climbing around on big product equipment at a Toyota Automtive plant for 35 years inspecting robotic production equipment .
But I retired 9 months ago to build drag racing cars as a hobby . Will Instaflex help lower back problems .
The pain is not serious , according to my doctor ; unfortunately , it hurts pretty bad if I have to stand ” say ” for an hour or longer or lift something heavy the wrong way !
Looking forward to you reply !!!
Thanks , Paul
First let me say that SupplementCritique.com is a review website. We don’t have any affiliation with Instaflex.
That said, we’ve found it to be a mixed back. Some people say it works great, while others don’t get any relief from it at all.
As for back pain specifically, it’s sort of the same thing. Some people get lower back pain relief by using joint supplements.
Others get no relief at all.
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I want discontinue my order as I had problems SO DON’T SEND ME ANY MORE. Take my name off of your list and also my credit card.
Thank you !
JANE SCHOEPKE
105 E 3RD SOUTH STREET
WENONA, ILLINOIS 61377
Beware the free sample that you pay only 4.99 shipping triggers a order which was not received or ordered. When I called after discovered the charge I was informed it is on its way and I was charged since I did not call when I ordered the FREE sample.
If I receive it and send it back they need me to call back and tell them and the will possibly refund my money for something I did not or receive.
Which product to choose??
I haven’t tested the Advanced version yet, so I can’t say for sure. What I would do is give the original version a shot first.
If that doesn’t seem to work for you than move up to the advanced version.
Rob
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Thanks and greetings
Alfred Drukker
Jerusalem
Israel
How much does Joint Advance cost?
Thanks!
Give Instaflex a call to cancel the autoshipment. Their customer service number is 800.436.0920. A one month supply of Joint Advance is $39.95, though you can get it cheaper if you buy multiple bottles at once.
Rob
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Do I need to cancel the order before the 2 weeks or get charged for more?
Yep. You basically have 2 weeks to try it, and if you don’t call to cancel they will charge the credit card you used to pay for shipping the full price for the supplement.
Rob
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Wow. I tried it for my knee, but it has helped with my arthritis.
How does that work. But one thing I noticed is that I have gained 3 pounds this week.Does it make me gain weight also?
I’m glad it’s working for you. There is some anecdotal evidence that glucosamine (which is in Instaflex) can cause bloating and weight gain, so yes, it’s probably related.
You may need to adjust your diet and/or exercise to compensate.
Rob
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I’m not seeing where they say it’s been studied at a major university.
Rob
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Interested to see your reply.
I’m not sure where you’re seeing that it causes drowsiness. The recommended dosage is 1 pill taken 3 times a day.
Rob
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I have extremely painful osteoarthritis in both shoulders, & others can hear the grinding in my left shoulder when I move it in certain ways. I’d give just about anything to significantly alleviate the pain (I take glucosamine & chondroitin daily, occasionally take acetaminophen, but am leery about damaging my liver.
Heat also helps quite a lot, as does limiting the way I use my shoulders…) Would Instaflex help me – safely? Thanks for listening!
It can work for your shoulder as well as for any other joint. But it seems to be the case that Instaflex works really well for some people and not at all for others.
Hopefully, you’ll belong to the first group.
Rob
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Can anybody answer me please?
I would love to try it.
Whenever you’re taking prescription medication, it’s recommended that you check with your doctor before taking supplements.
Rob
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I am not using this product . I have seen too many reviews that has me discouraged from using it including my doctor.
I am a diabetic and have osteoarthritis with very much pain. I am
within the period of canceling Instaflex.and you can consider it cancelled right now..
You sent another bottle and the trial was not even over yet. This is not fair.
I have already spoken to my credit card company about charging any more to my account… Since you have sent me another bottle I will send it immediately back to you. Please do not send me any more INSTAFLEX.
Thank you!.
This is a review site. We don’t sell or distribute Instaflex or any other products. You’ll have to get in touch with company you ordered from. Their customer service number is 1-800-436-0920. Their email is support@instaflex.com. Make sure you contact them as soon as possible for your best chance at making sure everything is taken care of.
Rob
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I plan on looking more into it. Thanks everyone for the input.
Elisa Jed
It didn’t work for me.
I don’t see anything in the ingredient list that would cause problems, but I would suggest you talk to your doctor before taking it. He would know if there are any contraindications with your condition or any medications you’re taking.
Rob
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This is by far the biggest complaint people have. These companies need to stop this unethical practice.
I want instaflex joint support for mother who is having rheumatic arthritis.
How can i get this india?
Rob
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I definitely recommend the product; probably cheaper to buy at GNC instead of doing the auto order though
But from some of the above comments I think people need to use common sense and realize:
1. Not every product works for every person.
2. Do your research
3. Don’t be so foolish as to buy something without reading all the information on the website. It states CLEARLY you will be charged 4.99 for the 2 week ‘free trial’ and 69.99 plus 4.99 shipping will be automatically charged every month.
These people who enter their credit card information then complain they didn’t read the fine print strike me as seriously missing something in simple word comprehension.
I started the trial a while back and simply forgot about it. I probably tried it on the first day, single pills spread out.
Didn’t notice any difference yet.
Before I knew it, I received 2 additional bottles in the mail, 1 month at a time. I decided to call and cancel since I haven’t been using the product.
I did explain this to the fellow.
He offered to refund me $20 per bottle and hold off additional shipments for 3 months to give me a chance to catch up and advised that I could pop all 3 pills at once in the AM. (Probably the reason why I forgot about the product because I tried to take them throughout the day).
CS seems to be excellent. I started again today.
In fact the above mentioned call was this morning and right before I searched for reviews and came across this page. Lol
As to my background, I’m compete in Olympic style Taekwondo and also train in Hapkido.
My 2nd degree testing for both is in April so the training intensity has increased for the time being.
I’ve always had left knee and ankle issues when active. I wear a knee brace and ankle brace when sparring.
I probably doesn’t help that my techniques to be tested for Hapkido are sitting defense techniques where I’m basically bound at the feet and sitting in Indian position.
I should be able to notice if there are any signs of relief.
I just popped 3 pills as I’m typing and boy they smell interesting. Let’s see what happens.
Will be in touch. Good luck with your goals, everyone.
Sent me email confirmation, which I saved, just in case. I’ll let u know in 2 weeks how my knees fell.
I found your page as well, and it’s obviously NOT a paid endorsement, it doesn’t even sound like an endorsement, just an account of what one person tried, as he’s tried other products in the past.
Thanks to the info on this site, I won’t fall for the “free trial” and if I do decide to shell out the $50 at GNC (pun intended) then at least I won’t have to worry about cancelling the auto-ship mess with the company. I may just go back to using Osteo-Biflex though.
It seems to also work and isn’t quite as costly.
I have notice a bitter after taste in many foods I eat. Is this a possible side effect?
When I asked to get my money back, he just laughed saying I had surpassed 30 days.
I think this is a scam.
I will not get sucked into another of these scams.
If you don’t they will continue to charge you on a monthly basis, AS MUCH AS $70 A MONTH!"
I literally tell you to be careful about ordering these “free trials”, and your’e telling me this sounds like a paid endorsement….sighs….
Rob
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You do not need to send back the trial for a refund if you are not satisfied. However if you don’t cancel within the 18 day trial period and are billed, you simply need to call us up and send it back for a refund.
Most of the people that you hear about that got “scammed” by us are people who simply DIDN’T READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS and weren’t aware of what ordering the trial actually entails, which is a simple two minute call before the 18 days is up if you don’t want to continue. I hope this cleared a few things up.
The rep confirmed shellfish was an ingredient and honored the promise to cancel future shipments. I suggest people check with there doctor as advised on the bottle.
I did not see a warning about allergies on the bottle. This might be somthing your company should add.
After reading all these comments, I believe that once again its success is based more on the placebo effect than anything else.
I believe it is only available in the US and Canada.
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So far I am experiencing no relief from my symptoms and am unsure of what to do next other than to continue to lose weight and become more active.
These supplements all have, right on the label/advertisement:
These statements have not been evaluated by FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
This is the Congress’s way of enabling drugs to be sold that have neither been tested for efficacy or safety.
If a product is “not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease”, why would a thinking person spend (in some cases a lot of) money on it.
The reason is that hope is stronger than common sense.
Same reason folks that can’t afford them buy lottery tickets.
Except for the sluggish feeling I love the product! Is that sluggish or sleepy feeling normal???
Glucosamine, which is one of the main ingredients in Instaflex, can cause drowsiness in some people. While it doesn’t happen to everyone, you may be one of the unfortunate few.
Have you tried taking 2 capsules once a day? That may be able to help with the drowsiness and still provide relief.
Rob
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The trial time was not enough. We cancelled the $70/month autoship seeing that the product is available in Canada @ GNC stores.
He’s been using a Herbalife product called Flex Support, and it has all the same heaving hitting ingredients in the same quantity for 2/3’s of the price of Instaflex. More often than not, good sound nutrition every day plays an important role in joint health.
Yeah I totally agree, they don’t give you nearly enough time to try it out and see if it works. Your best bet is to stick with the product you found, and for anyone interested in trying Instaflex I would suggest you just buy a bottle at GNC.
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It worked for me, in fact it was like a miracle, it healed a cracked cartilage in one of my knees in about 1 year of taking these pills. Time passed and I ended up with a kidney stone and enlarged prostate problems.
Then by coincidence I read an article that this treatment was creating problems in the prostate. So I stopped.
My knee problem was not so serious, so I did not use the two pills for a few years now. This product has many new added products.
My gut feeling is that unless there is documented serious research to include all products added and investigate their interactivity, I will not even try something new and with so many unknown substances (to me).
Best of luck in your choice, this may indeed be something new, but I need more information on the research done.
Costas
I suffer major back, hip and knee injuries/problems.
I started with the 15 day sample of Instaflex.
Within three days of taking Instaflex I started getting cramps in my hands.
By the seventh day the cramps were all over my body. My Doctor told me to discontinue the Instaflex and by the third+ week the cramps were gone except for my hands.
By the fourth week the cramps subsided completely. after searching around I found other folks with the same complaint using Instaflex.
I located some six days ago online and even found it with free shipping from Fruit Advantage.