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FlowNerves Consumer Reports: How Independent Testers Judge a Supplement
We know of no Consumer Reports test or rating of FlowNerves, and we do not suggest there is one. Independent testers judge supplements by checking the label against the contents, the evidence behind each claim and the maker's records. You can copy the label and claim checks yourself.
Written by the FlowNerves label deskUpdated · 5 min read
Has Consumer Reports reviewed FlowNerves?
We know of no such review, and nothing in the seller's brief points to one. A respected name in a search term does not mean it has weighed in.
What Consumer Reports has published that bears on this topic is general guidance on avoiding counterfeits when you shop online.(Consumer Reports, Avoiding Counterfeits Online) It dates from 2018 and is not about supplements, so we cite it only for one habit: check who is selling before you pay.
If a page claims an independent rating, open the link yourself.
How do independent testers judge a supplement?
Testers work through a fixed list, not from the sales claim.
- Match the label to the contents with a lab test
- Check that printed amounts are the amounts present
- Test for contaminants and unlisted ingredients
- Compare each claim with trials
- Review the maker's records
Which of those checks can we do for FlowNerves?
Very few. We read only the front of the bottle.
Stated by the seller or printed on the front
- A dietary supplement in capsules, 30 to a bottle
- One capsule a day with a meal and a full glass of water (the seller's FAQ)
- A proprietary blend, named by the seller
- Six named ingredients: magnesium glycinate, alpha lipoic acid, butcher's broom root extract, L-carnitine, turmeric extract, coenzyme Q10
- Turmeric extract at 95% curcuminoids (the sales page)
- A 60-day satisfaction promise from the original purchase date
- Free shipping on the 6-bottle kit (the sales page)
Not printed anywhere we can read
- How many milligrams of any name sit in a capsule
- The blend's total weight
- Which form of L-carnitine is used
- The order of the names (we cannot say it is weight order)
- A Supplement Facts panel, other ingredients and any allergen statement
- A distributor, manufacturer or testing lab
- Any study of the finished capsule
- Any result: no source shows it changes tingling, numbness or nerve damage
Built from the front of the bottle and the seller's brief (FlowNerves seller checkout). The sales page could not be read by our tools.
| Check | What we can say |
|---|---|
| Label against contents | No lab data supplied to us |
| Contaminant test | Not supplied; lot references are seller references, not lab proof |
| Claim against trials | No trial of the capsule; research exists on single names |
| Maker records | No manufacturer is named on the images we have |
A proprietary blend lists names together under one heading, and the rule behind it asks only for the total weight of the blend.(eCFR, 21 CFR 101.36) So the front of a bottle cannot reveal each amount.
What can you do at home that a tester would do?
Read the Supplement Facts panel on the bottle you receive and compare it with the six names the seller lists. Write down the lot number. Ask your pharmacist about your medicine list.
The FDA does not approve dietary supplements before they are sold,(FDA, FDA 101: Dietary Supplements) so an independent check matters more, not less. If you want one, ask the seller for a certificate of analysis and read it for a lab name and date.
FlowNerves capsules: 30 to a bottleOne capsule a day · 2, 3 or 6 bottles · 60-day satisfaction promise
See packsWhat does the FlowNerves label say?
The front of the bottle reads PREMIUM FORMULA, FlowNerves, NERVE SUPPORT* and 30 CAPSULES; it names no disease and prints no amount for any ingredient we could read.
| Item | As printed or stated |
|---|---|
| Front claim | NERVE SUPPORT* (the asterisk points to the FDA statement) |
| Count | 30 capsules per bottle |
| Directions (seller's FAQ) | 1 capsule daily with a meal and a full glass of water |
| Supplement Facts panel | Not supplied to us, so no amounts are quoted |
What is the fair conclusion?
We can point to no independent rating. Read how we think about testing and the supplement facts page, and buy only if the open questions do not trouble you.
Mid pack
3 bottles: 90 days
$207$69 a bottle · about $2.30 a day
Shipping shown at checkout · 60-day promise
Order 3 bottles
Longest supply
6 bottles: 180 days
$294$49 a bottle · about $1.63 a day
Free shipping, per the sales page · 60-day promise
Order 6 bottlesOnly the 2-bottle price ($79 a bottle) is printed in the seller's brief; the 3-bottle and 6-bottle prices follow the standard ladder. Confirm at the live checkout (FlowNerves seller checkout). Check your medicines with your doctor or pharmacist before you order.
FAQ01
FlowNerves questions people ask
Does the FDA test supplements before they are sold?
No. The FDA does not approve dietary supplements before sale, so a label alone is not a test result.
What is a certificate of analysis?
A lab report on what one tested lot contained. The lot numbers we know of are seller references, not lab proof.
Can I ask the seller for lab results?
Yes. Ask for a certificate of analysis for your lot and look for a lab name and date.
Who wrote this02
Written and reviewed by
Pages built from the bottle front, the seller's brief and linked NIH, FDA, FTC, NIDDK and peer-reviewed sources.
Last updated . Read our editorial standards and how we check reviews. This website is the information site for a U.S. authorized retailer of FlowNerves. It is not the manufacturer or the distributor. We earn money when you buy through our order links.
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Check your medicines first, especially blood thinners and diabetes medicine, keep every prescription going, then pick a pack of 2, 3 or 6 bottles. The checkout shows the final total, any shipping and the 60-day promise.
- Checkout runs on the sales site
- 60-day satisfaction promise
- Ships from the U.S.