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I don't normally write a review, but after 6 months of using Pomona Organic Pure Beet Juice, I felt it was time. I'm now 50 and have been through 2 major back surgeries and several injections over the past 3 years due to spondylitis (inflammation of the vertebra). In addition, I had been on 800 mg of Gabapentin (nerve medication) and 400 mg of Celebrex (NSAID, anti-inflamatory) during those 3 years. While the majority of my issues were resolved with the surgeries and injections, I was still experiencing mild leg & foot spasms and pain when the nerves were irritated. The medications were helping, but not completely and I was already on a high dose. I didn't want to be on a higher dose of the medication or on meds indefinitely. I wanted to stop using the medication so I started doing research on ways to help control my spondylitis naturally. I then came across several blogs/articles referencing the benefits of beet juice with regards to blood flow through the nerves. So, I thought, "I have a juicing machine, I'll get fresh beets and make my own juice." I did, but when I did, I only got a small amount for the effort put into making the juice. Then I looked up natural organic beet juices I can buy on amazon and came across Pomona's. I bought 1 case to try. It tasted pretty good. A little expensive (~$48/case of 12), but good and they each were literally a single serving size (8.4 oz), perfect. I started having one bottle every morning to take with my meds and vitamins. Fast forward 2-1/2 months. We were going on a family vacation, to Disney, and I even had the beet juice delivered to my Disney hotel so I wouldn't miss taking it each morning. Fast forward again, to present day. I'm happy to say I've was able to stop using both Gabapentin and Celebrix about 1-1/2 months ago after introducing Pomona's Organic Beet Juice into my diet and a slow taper from the medications. Starting last week, I chose to drink 2 bottles per day due to further research. One in the morning and one in the evening. I also made some other dietary changes (e.g., adding maca and tumeric powder, chia and flaxseeds, etc) along with moderate exercise and acupuncture. I did this all (including the beet juice) with my Neurosurgeons consent. More importantly, as stated earlier, I noticed a decrease in my symptoms shortly after introducing Pomona's Organic Beet Juice into my diet. The things I shared here worked for me. Remember everyone responds differently. Personally, I would highly recommend the beet juice by Pomona and suggest taking advantage of the auto shipment on Amazon. I currently save 15% (~$40 compared to $48 per case) by auto shipping. You'll get a little over 1 month buying 3 cases (12/case) if you drink 1 bottle per day. However, you get 1 month buying 5 cases and drinking 2 bottles per day. Bottom line for me is I'd rather spend approximately $2,400 per year at 2 bottles per day instead of having another back surgery which can cost $5-7K+ (out of pocket) plus 2-3 months of lost work for each back surgery; not to mention time missed from work in between due to pain. I do wish there was more of a price break for those buying multiple cases. Again, a little expensive. Final note: Every situation is different and you should always speak with your medical team (doctor, surgeon, etc) before making any dietary changes. If you have no major medical conditions and are just making a life style change you should still be sure to do a "healthy dose" of research before trying. I hope this helps someone else when deciding to buy Pomona's Organic Beet Juice.