controlled labsControlled Labs Orange Triad/ Multivitamin, Joint, Digestion

Very good value and these things are packed with high quality nutrients. They are a little hard to swallow, as you a required to choke down 6 pills. I do opt to take 4 instead due to the vitamin levels and I only weigh 150 lbs. I love the fact they have probiotics in them and everything else I need to keep my performance high in the gym. Smell and taste is a little pungent but I'm not chewing them so it's fine.

Controlled Labs Orange Triad has a solid profile of vitamins and minerals with the added bonus of joint, immune and digestion aids. I have been using CLs OT for ~2 years now and continue to be very pleased. It may be overkill for some folks. My schedule is very busy working 70-90hrs per week and exercising 3-4 times per week with each session lasting 90 - 120 minutes. I am still a pretty young guy but I have noticed my joint aches have decreased significantly since starting this supplement. The addition of the joint support is almost worth the price alone; check out the pricing on glucosamine sulfate, chondroitan sulfate with MSM and you'll see the price for just that product alone is likely more than Orange Triad (and those products lack full multivitamins). I think the immune booster has helped with overall energy levels. The nutrient profile is very decent as well. The one downside is the number of pills 6 per day. I have no issues with pills so no problem for me but if you do this may be an issue. I have tried both 3 pills twice a day and 2 pills 3 times a day dosing regimens.SUMMARY Solid vitamin and mineral profile: very comparable to other top multivitamins in the bodybuilding market with the added bonus of joint, immune and digestive support - which I see as a great bonus as joint supplements are relatively expensive so to get that included is great Increased Energy: I had a noticeable increase in energy taking OT either 3 pills twice a day or 2 pills 3 times a day; the 2x3 dosing gave slightly more consistent levels throughout the day. I like the ernergy boost as it is not like the caffeine boost which makes me feel jittery and wears off fast leaving me feel worse than before having any. The OT boost is smooth energy providing constant boost, even more so with 2x3 dosing. Also seems to have decreased my recovery time in the gym as I have been finishing my workouts faster Joint Support - prior to OT I had wrist, elbow and knee pain with lifting, now I very minimal knee pain, and no wrist or elbow pain. It has definitely been an effective joint support supplement. Adding this definitely makes OT a huge value as joint support alone can cost more than OT. The pill itself has a nice coating on it so that the multi does not taste like crap or get stuck in your throat as you swallow, good idea considering the pills are huge.OVERALL: Orange Triad is definitely the best multi vitamin that I have tried. I will definitely recommend OT to anyone looking for a quality multi

I stumbled upon these probably 10 years ago, when they used to actually be Orange. When I was younger and more active, I did notice that I felt better overall and had less joint pain with heavy lifting (even though I personally don't actually think glucosamine/chondroitin do much). As I've gotten in to my ripe old age of 30+, and now with a job requiring me to work 70+ hours routinely, over the last year I've taken them just as a general supplement since my diet is less than ideal. I can say that overall I feel better in terms of mood and vigor when I am taking these consistently compared to the months where I fall off. I also saw in another review and want to also support that I started taking an extra 1-2 if I was planning to go out drinking or even if I forget to do it beforehand, when I get in that night, and undoubtedly I feel way better in the morning if I remember to do so.I hate taking pills in general so it is a pain for me, but these are doable and I generally take 2 in the morning and 2 in the evening, taking both pills at the same time. As mentioned, if I can remember then if I go out, I take another 1-2 and if I work overnight, I'll also try to take another 1-2.I have never caught a cold or been sick while taking these. BUT I recall 3 times when I was younger that I would catch a cold right after I stopped taking these if I ran out or just forgot for a stretch of over a week. So I guess the immune boosting thing is a plus. To avoid getting sick if I'm running out, I just taper down and make sure that I'm taking only 1 per day until running out instead of going from 4-6/day down to 0.

I have been on OT for a little over a month and so far it's been fine. I guess the vitamin part is working as I haven't gotten sick. The joint support seems to work. I've had rotator cuff issues during and after workouts, but lately it hasn't been an issue. However, I had to take three weeks off from the gym just before using OT, so I don't know if it's the OT or the rest period. Maybe both? The digestive part seems to work. It doesn't act like a laxative, but it does seem to keep me regular. I have also noticed the lack of stomach pains I'd get after eating certain foods, so maybe OT is helping in that too. I have noticed I have had to urinate way more after starting these. Maybe it's the amount of water I have to drink while taking these.The pills are a little large and almost always get stuck in my throat due to the coating on the vitamins. The coating initially gets tacky when wet. If I don't take them with food I have to gulp water to push them down. They also leave this weird perfume taste in your mouth. Also taking 6 per day, 42 per week, is a little off-putting, but I've kinda gotten used to it.Overall, they're good. I'm not certain I'll buy another bottle, tho. I may go back to Opti-Men and see if any benefits of OT dissipate to get a good gauge on effectiveness. But if you're interested in taking them, they're certainly worth a try.

I've been taking these now for 3 years or so... when they used to be the OMG cancer causing ORANGE pills!!..lolI like these. They are a very good vitamin for guys. I used to take the recommended dosage and honestly I felt that was a bit much taking 6 pills a day. Obviously one has to know their body and know what works and what doesn't work. IF you are eating a pretty much balanced diet and you are training, then taking 6 pills a day might be a bit much. I found it to be too much for me honestly because I am eating right, an hitting my macros, and using this to fill in the small gaps. I take one during breakfast, one during lunch, and one during dinner. Found this to work best with my system. In the beginning I did take 6 pills, probably for the first year honestly. Pee was ALWAYS neon yellow...lol But I like what I am doing now. Each bottle last me 90 days instead of only 45, which is a lot nicer to me. Again, do what you feel works for your body, but I've never had any bad experience taking these. No headache like some people complain about, no dizziness...etc. Besides this and fish oil it's one of the few things I actually think is beneficial.I do like that they took the dye out of it. I think anything that doesn't need the dye in it shouldn't have it. That's common sense... why have something that isn't needed, take it out and keep it simple. People that have taken this for years might have noticed they shrunk the pill down a little bit as well, which is nice. Not noticable if you've never taken them when they changed. But it's nice to see some improvement.Overall I will continue to take this so long as they don't screw it up...lol