Ethical Nutrients Immune Defence

Be careful! – Made me itchy and dizzy, felt like my blood pressure went away to low and nearly passed out. Tingly lips,itchy face,itchy arms,dizzy,feeling itchy neck and backexausted . This drug is dangerous! Had to take an antihystamine. Show details

Caused vomiting – Specific Product: Ethical Nutrients Nexgen Immune. I have noticed that when I take 1 tablet a day, it's fine. However, when I take the 2 tablets a day if I'm feeling a cold come on (this dose is only recommended for up to 3 days), 20 minutes later I'm feeling nauseous which leads to vomiting. This has happened to me twice now. It does make me… Read more

wonder which ingredient is in it to cause the vomiting and if it's still ok for me to take just the 1 tablet over a long period of time.

A Must Have for me – After having colds extend their debilitating effect for six weeks, five or six years ago, I was desperate for help. I stumbled on Immune Defence and have barely had a cold since. Not just that, but on a rare occasion of catching one, it lasts for five days or so. I would be lost without it. I take one a day and two if I catch anything. Show details

So much better with it – I was always coughing, clearing my throat, short of breath. I started taking one a day and felt so much better with it. I came off it for a week and felt worse again.... So then went back on it.... There was then a shortage of stock so tried a similar product but symptoms are back.... So out to find more of it today. Show details

Allergic reaction and pain amd suffering symptoms – I have been taking these for years As I have multiple Auto immune diseases. I convinced My husband to take to avoid a cold taking hold he was getting but the last three times taking them to ward of cold and symptoms each t8me his reaction got more severe . He has had a sever allergic reaction with burning red swollen itchy hands and feet where we… Read more

had to put them in an ice bath ..,very scary At 63 as his face went red too. He was in extreme pain at work and had to come home. Lucky I had some allergy tablets with antihistamine which I gave him but it only took the edge off. Why is this happening ?? and I see a lot of people having the same experiences in the comments here. I hope the company will do right and explained and put warning on the bottles. Edited ! Still waiting for a reply from ethical nutrients and a answer to my husbands pain and suffering and why they aren’t putting warning signs in there product.

Just new taking these with no reaction – My husband has a cold and a Naturopath recommend he try these. He has been taking for 4 days with no reaction. I am very surprised to see other reviews stating reactions? I thought I may as well take them also to avoid catching my husband's cold and haven't reacted either. He still has his cold however but hopefully I won't catch it.  Show details

Has changed my life for the better – I only take them if I can feel a cold coming on and if I catch it early enough I don't get a cold but certainly reduces the duration of any cold by half for me. I have anxiety if I run out of this amazing product! Now my whole family takes them if starting to feel unwell. I haven't had a sick day from work ever since having this product - would highly recommend. Show details

Made me sick! – After taking Immune Defence I became severely nauseous and couldn’t stop vomiting. I thought it was something Id eaten for breakfast so took it again a week later - nope- same thing happened, so this was the problem. Never again! Don’t recommend it to anyone, if I could give it 0 stars I would. I cannot believe how badly it made me ill.  Show details

I have been taking this product since 2014, by my Doctors request as my immune system was very poor,, – my health had now has been 100% better if I stop taking table for short time I feel run down and my hayfever gets out of controll , very good product  Show details

Just be careful using this product – Whenever I felt a cold coming on I took this product + Echinacea and got over the cold quickly. With the Pandemic I took them morning and evening for 8 months. For 5 of those months I had the worst IBS I have ever had and its not unusual for something to set my IBS off for a day or two not 5+ months so started eliminating things I ate/took. The… Read more

last ones were the supplements and overnight IBS was better and now 3 days later gone. Also developed rash around eyes which Dr gave me Diprosone. So far no rash has come back since cutting the products. Otherwise it would be 5 STARS as I felt it cut down on length of colds/flu's. Just be careful taking it long term which may have been my fault. I will retry short term when next cold happens and will be aware of the side effects.

Allergic reaction – I developed an allergic reaction immediately after taking one tablet. My hands flared up al itchy and red, ears, feet etc. I was in complete agony. What a waste of money. Bought from chemist warehouse. They should have a warning!!! Very angry! Show details

This is the single most amazing product on the market! It dramatically reduces the time you have a cold – I take these when I have a cold or flu and they work every time. Hashimotos (it a long-term auto-immune disorder) Not all all so long as it’s always taken with food. Show details

Allergic Reaction!! – My 14 year son had a slight runny nose so took a tablet with in 10 minutes he had a terrible reaction with chest pains and coughing along with an extremely itchy rash from head to toe. Thankfully I was home and rushed him to the closest medical center where he was give a steroid and phenergan - very scary these will be going in the bin!!! Show details

Disappointed !!! – Within 10 minutes of taking one tablet my body started to break out in hives as an allergic reaction. This has happened both times I have taken the Immune defence. All I can say is I’ll never touch this stuff again. Never been Allergic to anything in my life and in 39 years old. Show details

Dangerous – I have cold thought I would take this, I forgot I had taken it before and was on the toilet half the night. This time it gave me severe nausea . Something in there that does not agree with me. Also had problem breathing after my nose ran and ran. Show details

Anaphylactic reaction – Had taken the product a few times and hadn’t connected the slightly itchy soles of feet with these tablets - just thought it was unusual. Final time I took them I started violently vomiting within 15 mins, followed by a hot red rash all over my body. Ended up in an ambulance and spent the day in emergency with an anaphylactic reaction. Only found similar reviews when I did some research afterwards. Be careful! Show details

good quality, good brand! – recommended by nutritionist as it is the same brand as Metagenics . this is Metagenics' pharmacy brand! good quality ingredients and it has helped me. great to have now to prepare and boost our immune system from viruses! Show details

Sudden allergic reaction – I have used this product for years, swearing by its benefits ... the last bottle has caused allergic reaction every both times taken. At first I put it down to something else, but its now undeniable. Felt a slight sniffle coming on, so reached for the Immune defence, within 10 minutes eyes puffy and itchy, then sudden extreme itch of hands and… Read more

feet, runny nose, sneezing and lump in throat. Without immediate strong dose of Phenergan, I feel my breathing may have been compromised. Very scary and not a great start to my working day!

BEWARE!!! Anaphylactic reaction – I’ve taken this product with success a couple of times now. Everyone around is dropping with colds and flu’s so I popped one tablet last night. Within 10 minutes I was violently sneezing followed by insane itching all over my body, red rash swollen legs feet hands face I took 2 phenergan tablets and called an ambulance as my airway was starting to… Read more

feel tight! I’ve never in my life had a allergic reaction to anything very scary and expensive $435.00 in hospital excess

Beware, this product may give you an allergic reaction – I apologize for copying and pasting another person's review, however this is what exactly happened to me. I have taken Immune Defence for a couple years now whenever I felt a cold coming on and they have been awesome, until the last 2 times i have had a terrible skin reaction, starting with extremely itchy palms and soles of feet the first time… Read more

and quickly took some Zyrtec antihistamine tablet which counter acted the effects. Then the second time thinking maybe it was something else that caused it, then it happened again, itchy feet and hands and a red hot itchy rash all over my body. I didn't think it was these that caused the reaction because i have taken them for a couple of years now. I have never been allergic to anything before, so was at curious to know what had caused it until i looked up to see if anyone had experienced this. I thought it was something i had eaten. People should be warned when buying to know of the side effects that can happen. As a side note, is that I also take Zoloft (Sertraline), thinking a possible problem with this combination. I usually take this first thing in the morning. So I left it an hour before taking the Immune Defence and the same thing happened. Just trying to be objective.

HAVEN’T HAD A SICK DAY IN YEARS – I saw this product on the shelf of our local pharmacy many years ago. I’m not into alternative medicines and/or vitamin supplements etc but I really liked the name ‘Immune Defence’ so I bought a bottle and I’ve never looked back. I haven’t had a sick day in many many years. I also haven’t had the flu injection since taking this product and no flu… Read more

has hit me yet. I even called a doctor who appears weekly on a local radio station and asked his opinion and he agreed it is a great product. It is unfortunate that some claim they have had some type of reaction to the product but for those of us who don’t experience any negative effects, I swear by it. Although it is recommended to be taken daily, I only take them every second day. On the down side, the tablets are a bit expensive although they are constantly discounted at Chemist Warehouse Stores. The larger bottle of 60 tablets is far more economical than the bottle of 30 tablets. The tablets are also quite bitter. I emailed the company advising that the tablets would be much easier to take in capsule form which would eliminate the bitter taste. They responded naming the ingredient that causes the bitter taste but made no comment regarding producing the product in a capsule form. All in all I wouldn’t be without my Immune Defence.

Worked wonders until – I have taken Immune Defence during winter for a few years now and they have been awesome, until the last 2 times i have had a terrible skin reaction, starting with extremely itchy palms and soles of feet the first time and then the second time itchy feet and hands and a red hot itchy rash all over my body. I didnt think it was these that caused… Read more

the reaction because i have taken them for a couple of years now. I have never been allergic to anything before, so was at logger heads to know what had caused it until i looked up to see if anyone had experieced this. Very scary to think what reaction i might have had when taking the next one if i hadnt found these reviews. I thought it was something i had eaten. People should be warned when buying to know of the side effects that can happen, i recommend them to everyone which is a bit of a worry.

Careful allergic reaction – About an hour after taking my torso and back became red, hot and itchy!!! I am allergic to some ingredient. Had to take an antihistamine to calm down. just be careful.

Warning! Severe Allergic reaction – About 15 mins after taking the tablet my temperature rose significantly, and I began sweating profusely. Both my palms became extremely itchy. I then started throwing up and diarrhoea followed, both happening simultaneously. I started to have severe cramping and felt like I was going to pass out. I honestly have never felt so awful in my life.… Read more

There is little to no information about the possible side effects of this product and the potential anaphylaxis it can cause. Be very aware of the side effects!

Caution – Bought this after being led to believe these sorts of things are good for you. 2 shots of Adrenalin later and a day in hospital changed my mind. Im not saying its terrible stuff but be aware these types of drugs can potentially kill. Im 37 years old. Healthy and lucky to be alive after taking the prescribed dosage. Just because its natural does… Read more

not mean its safe for everyone. The doctors in the hospital told me they believe these types of products shouldn't be sold.

Highly Recommend – I struggled with colds on and off quite frequently and since taking my immune defence tablets about 6 months ago (1 a day if I remember) I haven't suffered with a cold since! If I ever feel a cold coming on, I'll start taking 2 a day until symptoms go away - it never eventuates into an actual cold though. On the downside, they taste disgusting! … Read more

So once you get past the taste, texture and size of these things, they'll do wonders. Highly recommend :)

Amazing stuff!!! – After 1 year of persistent and non stop mouth ulcers, I took this product to try to boost my immune system. It had the completely unexpected result of clearing up my painful mouth ulcers. It's been 2 months now (2 tabs of this a day with food) with no ulcers. Words can't express how thankful I am to this product and the makers of this product for taking away my painful mouth problems

Im a skeptic so no placebo – My mum first gave this to me and she's into all sorts of weird remedies so i was rather skeptical at best. Some recommendations for taking is after food in my opinion just because vitamin B can churn my stomach when empty otherwise no side affect. When taking this product don't wait until you are already I take when I first get any symptom like sore throat. Stops it in its tracks everytime.

allergic – Unfortunately, I was allergic to something in it, didnt help me as I ended up sicker than I already was, but who would have guessed eh, but have heard others swear by it.

slow to make a difference – Recently had the flu shot and have had since a cold this product was recommended by chemist and close friend well 4 day of taking 2 tablets per day sore throat gone, runny nose and cough still there it has stopped it getting worse but my cold has only improved slightly I am really disappointed as i have used a number of products from ethical nutrients and always been really happy until now

This is good stuff – I first started using this product because I fell sick from the flu quite often. I thought my immune system needed some supplements to cope. I started taking one every day (usually in the mornings) and my flu got better. After one month, I was feeling good and during last winter, I did not fall sick at all. I was quite happy with it.

Usual Skeptic – I am on day 3 of a cold, I feel it has made a huge difference. I started taking it at the first signs, yesterday I couldn't get out of bed and was miserable. Today much better. I am up and still have symptoms but not as severe at all. I usually don't believe in these things but gave it a try as my high blood pressure means in cannot take cold relief medications. I have changed my mind now, I feel it really works.

Most effective remedy I have come across – Just recovering from a typical 7-10 day cold. It's been 5 days and I'm nearly back to healthy, definately reduced sinus blockage, and general feeling of malaise! Couldn't recommend this more. The dose of andrographis is 6g which is far far more than in any other andrographis preparation I've come across.