Thorne Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Review

Across the stores that sell it, Thorne Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate carries about 3,053 ratings, and the feedback is strongly positive. Buyers mostly praise the quality, the small capsules and the active B2 form. A few found no effect or disliked side effects. **What buyers say it did for them:** Many report a real benefit. Some cite less fatigue, and others mention fewer headaches or migraines. One buyer wrote, "A couple days without it and I feel 10 times the stress." Another takes it three times a day on a neurologist's advice and says it "significantly helps some of my fatigue and fibromyalgia symptoms." One reviewer had pressure headaches stop after about a week: "have not had a pressure headache since!" Others mention gum health, red blood cell support, borderline-low blood work, and a B2 deficiency. Some buyers say its active form suits people who can't use regular B2 well. One reviewer said they could feel a difference within hours. **What they complain about:** Complaints are few. One buyer saw no change for headaches: "cannot see a difference yet for this purpose." The same person disliked that it turns urine bright yellow with an odor, which others also call normal but unpleasant. One reviewer got a med effect and suspects it would work better sublingually, and moved to another sublingual B complex. One buyer said the bottle is "not quite half full." One reviewer noted the product contains a few fillers, though of good quality. **Taste, smell, pill size and form:** The small capsule is the most repeated praise. One buyer wrote, "The capsules are very small and easy to swallow." Another called the pills "pretty small so they are easy to take with others." Another noted the capsules are very easy to open and mix with food. A reviewer on one store found the hypromellose capsule fine, and another said the taste is not great but acceptable. Another takes it on an empty stomach without trouble. **Dose:** Opinions on the dose are mixed. One reviewer found it high and takes only part of a capsule. Another splits it and says it works well that way. Another said, "Wish it came in smaller dose." Others call the dose good or not too high over the daily value. A few say it needs to be taken separately from other B vitamins. **Value for money:** Little is said about price. One buyer called it "Best overall in price and quality." Another said they stay with Thorne rather than a cheaper brand. Several say the bottle lasts a long time. **Who it seems to suit and who it did not:** It seems to suit people who trust Thorne and want a high-quality, bioavailable B2. That includes people with sensitive guts, those working with a neurologist, and those taking B12 injections, with whom one reviewer said it pairs perfectly. It suits people who want small capsules that are easy to swallow or open. It suited those looking for help with migraines or headaches, though not everyone saw that benefit. It suited people less if they are bothered by urine changes, want a lower dose, or prefer sublingual forms. Reviews of other forms of this product were left out.