Hoodia: Does It Really Work?

its day 5 and im still waiting for the hoodia to kick in still feeling hungry but trying to control it ,has any one any idea how long hoodia take to work at the moment its only my own self control thats stopping me from eating everything in sight ive lost 5 3/4lbs since the 2nd of jan but ive got a long way to go.

Hi Chris,
Thanks for responding, so glad the Hoodia Dex-L10 from gnc is working for you!! When I called our local GNC, this was not one of the products that they had available at the time. Since I first posted on January 3rd, after even more research, I 'bit the bullet' and decided to order online since I felt as though none of the products that I could get locally were quite the caliber I was looking for. After reading the results from an independent test (newstarget.com ), which listed 6 products that passed the lab test of containing 100% genuine hoodia gordonii, from the stem, I then on January 4th ordered from Hoodoba. I chose this product because they offer the liquid Elixir (500mg) as well as the capsules in a 400mg and now in the 750mg strength (same strength as Desert Burn which I was also considering as it is one of the 6 that passed the independent lab test too). I ordered a bottle of the Elixir and a bottle of the 750mg capsules. I was told the order whould arive by UPS on Monday. So last Thursday I decided that Monday, January 9, 2006 would be the start of my diet/weight loss. I weighed in at 129.8 on Monday morning; It is important to note here that I am only 5' 2'' tall and that I weighed 127 pounds the day I DELIVERED my second baby, we are talking 9 months pregnant here!! Granted that was 28 years ago, but it is still depressing to acknowledge how 'chunky' I am now. For many years I have been able to maintain close to my high school weight of around 109 pounds, until about 3 years ago and it seemed no matter how hard I tried the LOWEST I could get was 112, which is what I weighed a year ago. As I stated in my first post, I have always been able to control my weight and in fact never really thought about 'weight' until after my first baby was born at age 23. I quickly became a fan of TAB (diet cola) and a 500-700 calorie a day allotment and walking daily until all the extra pounds fell off! Since then I have been weight conscious and each time I would start to put on a few extra pounds, I would 'take control' to lose it, through exercise mostly from playing tennis, will power and the help of Dexatrim, I had been ok. However, I feel I have messed up my metabolism over the years and in addition to that; my age (54), changing hormones, quit playing tennis a few years ago, a bout of recent stress, and no dexatrim with ephedra have landed me at my present undesireable weight!! In the past I have never been one to constantly talk about weight gain and make a big ordeal about starting a diet, I would just 'quietly' do it - so this is out of the ordinary for me to even be discussing it. But to cut to the chase here, I started dieting Monday, Jan 9th weighing in at 129.8, I anxiously awaited the arrival of my package - it did not arrive. I weighed in Tuesday morning at 128.8. Finally yesterday afternoon my package arrived. It was 3:30 and my tummy had been growling. I read the enclosed dose and time specificities and took my first dose at 4:00PM. I opted for the liquid because this is the one that is supposed to work instantly, under the tongue. It did, I swear within 20-30 minutes, my hunger was subsiding!! I ate a couple of the mini carrots, while I was fixing my husband's pork chop, brocoli, and salad dinner. I was so pleased to be able to 'make it' until we ate dinner at 8:00PM, dinner for ME was a cup of Monday's homemade vegetable soup and 4 Ritz crackers spread with SmartBalance. I always treat myself to a late eveing snack (it was a HALF of a 180 calorie UNbaked cookie (90 calories) - actually the raw dough of the Nestle Toll House Refrig cookies 12 pack ones), sadly to say cookie dough is a 'staple' for me, many mornings my breakfast consists of homemade Oatmeal cookie dough and a pot of coffee. I took a 750mg tablet at 9:30 or 10:00 went to bed at 11:00. I was NOT hungry upon waking this morning. I weighed in at 127.2. Trying to develop a little more nutricious breakfast habit, I opted for a Granola bar (170 calorie) and a pot of coffee at 8:30. Actually, at 3:00 I am still nibbling on the granola bar, kinda been grazing all morning on it. I took one 750mg tablet at 10:00 this morning, as I said it is 3:00 now and I am starting to feel a little twinge of hunger. Perhaps time for some yogurt or something else light and another tablet.
Anyway, only ONE DAY, 3 doses of hoodia and I am a believer!! I know they say the length of time for hoodia to become effective will vary from individual to individual because everyone is different, but perhaps I am seeing such immediate results partly because I have not and do not take much of anything, herbal or prescription through the years. I've only taken dexatrim, BC Pills until I was 43 and now Prempro.
If it can continue to curb my apetite and not have any adverse side effects, like the 'jitters' as the OLD Dexatrim with Ephedra effected me then I will be extremely pleased and optimistic about losing weight! I had thought if the hoodia did not work to curb my apepitite, that I would have to resort to ordering a product containing ephedra, now that it is legally available again online. I would much prefer not to do that. I will try to continue to post my progress and hope that the rest of you do too!
ALSO, SOSINTO, just wanted to suggest that you NOT take the hoodia while still nursing. On my bottle it gives a Warning: Not for use by pregnant or breastfeeding women.
I just told my daughter who is also breastfeeding her 5 month old about the product. As intriquing as it sounds, she agreed she will not be trying it until she is no longer breastfeeding her little bundle of joy!!
Nance

Its day 6 on hoodia and im still getting twinges of hunger its 7.37 am on a bleak cold day in england and im tempted to have a hearty breakfast ,feel i will be better when im back at work im got time of at the moment ,waiting to see if hoodia is working for my work colleague as we ordered at the same time online, been back on the scales and have lost 6 1/2lbs now since the 2nd jan but thats with self control . hope the next time im on this site is to say its working i dont feel hungry .

One week and 3 pounds lighter - in spite of celebrating my birhtday yesterday with a prime rib dinner with all the trimmings and yes, BDay cake too!!
Nance

day 10 lost 7lbs since 2nd jan hungry all the time except when i am in bed ha ha dont rate the hoodia but will start to up the dose as from tommorow will start taking 1400mg before each meal instead of 700mg going to give it a week and then if i still feel hungry im stopping them and sticking with the conventional will power , still got 50lbs to lose wish me luck.

I just started taking Hoodia, and so far I do feel less hungry. I'm not completely not hungry, but it does surpress my appetite.

I just wanted to say to first the people here who are posting and haven't even tried it...why are you judging something you haven't tried? Don't go on about how there is no miracle pill when you can't say that with 100% certainty.

And secondly I think everyone needs to keep several things in mind. One being that everyone is different and medications, natural or otherwise will have different effects on everyone. What may work for one person may not work for another.
It also needs to be noted that some products may work better than others.

And lastly its totally possible that yes this is just a placebo effect, but I ask you this, do you really care why it works? Lets say it really does do absolutely nothing, however its working because psychologically you believe it does work, you're still losing the weight aren't you? So who really cares exactly why it works?

Anyway, I'd recommend trying it.

started taking 1050mg of hoodia instead of 700mg day 11 havnt finished a meal all day finally feel full its 8.00pm and i ate over 2 hours ago i left half of my meal and still dont feel hungry which is a first for me . will be back with my progress through out the week .

Hoodia worked amazingly with me, I took a dose in the morning and hunger did not strike me ALL day, even when I was laying down for bed I had a strong feeling of fullness, I eat breakfast in the morning with the dose and after that I feel like I have been at an all you can eat buffet all day. lost 20 pounds fast so far, about 20 more to go. I love this stuff!

Crystal, I'm dying to know which brand of hoodia are you using? I'm not having much luck with the hoodia dex-L10 and just switched to the desert burn and not seeing much more positive results. with that brand. How long have you been taking it? Thanks! Chris

I just started taking DXL-10 hoodia from GNC,500mg 1capsule two times a day and today i took 3,and honestly i don't feel the difference,i've read that it takes some people a couple of days or a week to feel the effect,iam just thinking about food,and have eaten more these past three days,i will keep you guys posted.

Marie

HI THERE....I WANTED TO KNOW IF ANYONE KNOWS WHERE TO GET THE HOODIA PATCH...THANKS.....AND GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL!!!

hi there i started taking hoodia diet max today i hoping to lose alot of weight i put most of my weight when i had my four children my last one last year i know my weight is 15 stone 8 or roughly about 215 pound i think hoping to at lease lose 40 pound or more next couple of months i will keep u all up todate every week how i am doing

-I own a Hoodia Products Company, which I started with my business partner 3 1/2 years ago
-I have been to South Africa 3 separate occasions
-I have spoken directly to the Bushmen of the Kalahari about how they used Hoodia
-I have personally seen and felt the effects of Real hoodia

Hello, my name is Kedric and although I own a Hoodia Products company and I do have a finished product brand of Pure Hoodia Gordonii, I will not mention my website or my brand of hoodia. I am writing this for the sole purpose of imparting my knowledge I have learned over the past 3 1/2 years I have been in the Hoodia business.

MY BEGINING IN HOODIA
I originally started this company after my father who had struggled with weight loss for many years had tried raw hoodia plants, which we had purchased, and lost 20 lbs. We were so impressed with the results that we decided to start this company. The entire time I have been in Hoodia, I have never seen or heard of anyone having any side effects.

MOST OF THE PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET ARE FAKE
75% of the products in the market right now are currently fake, and contain no hoodia what so ever. Many other products that do contain hoodia are cut with bulk fillers to put the material into more products because real hoodia is so expensive. By diluting the hoodia, it makes it less effective. We have secured this information from doing tests on many different companies products. For legal reasons I cannot mention there names, but I can tell you how to prove and verify that the hoodia that you are getting is real.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR TO BE SURE YOUR GETTING REAL HOODIA
Whatever company you choose to buy your product from, be sure that they perform the following tests. (The following tests are the only way to be able to verify Hoodia Gordonii in powdered form; a simple Certificate of Analysis listing the bacterial content is NOT enough)

1. High Performance Thinlayer Liquid Chromatography (HPTLC)
2. High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
3. Microscopy

These three tests act as a chemical fingerprint, and must then be cross-referenced against a University verified (the reference sample MUST be from a reputable University) sample of Hoodia Gordonii. These tests can guarantee authenticity and purity of the Hoodia Gordonii powder. These tests MUST be done on every shipment that the company receives, and that company should then upload those exact test results from every shipment to their website. On the actual bottle of product there should be a batch number so that you can cross reference from their website your exact bottle of Hoodia with the exact test results for that particular bottle that you purchased.

These quality control measures seem drastic, but if you knew the amount of corruption that occurs in this industry, you would insist on it every time. I found that this was the only way to be absolutely certain that what you were getting was real hoodia. We purchased $23,000 worth of hoodia shortly after I started this company and was still in college, (this was a lot of money for us) after we imported the material, and paid our money, we later tested to product to find out that there was no hoodia in it whatsoever. We would never sell fake hoodia, so we lost that money. We were ripped off, and we’re the experts in this industry!

WHY ARE THERE SO MANY FAKE HOODIA PRODUCTS
It seems ridiculous that companies in the U.S. could ever sell products that contain no Hoodia, when they say that is the main ingredient in there product. The reason why this problem is so prevalent is because
1. In 1994 congress passed the dietary supplement health and education act (DSHEA), which allows the dietary supplement industry to regulate themselves
2. The dietary supplement market has High margins, and there is a lot of money to be made
3. There is very little overhead required to get into this business
4. Plants, when they are in powdered form are very difficult to verify what plant it exactly it is, and how much of the plant is actually in the material

(High Margins + little overhead + difficulty to quantify product quality) - government regulation and monitoring = the corruption that is so prevalent in the Hoodia industry

Crooks can come into this industry, Market the heck out of their fake hoodia product, and walk away after 2 years with lots of money, and the customers are left holding the bill.

THE MATH IN THIS INDUSTRY DOES NOT ADD UP
As I mentioned before, I have been to South Africa 3 times and to meet the Bushmen in the Kalahari once. Hoodia Gordonii only grows in southern Africa, and the only country that is currently exporting hoodia is South Africa. Currently there is approximately 1000kg of hoodia coming out of South Africa on a monthly basis on the higher end.

Here is some math
1kg. Hoodia Gordonii powder= 40 bottles of (60 capsules of 400mg per capsule)

Currently the hoodia industry can produce 40,000 (40 bottles per kg. X 1000kg. Per month) bottles of hoodia per month

Hoodia is huge all over the world, and a lot of foreign companies are buying up the hoodia out of South Africa and taking it all over the world thus using up a lot of the existing supply, putting more strain on the small industry of 1000kg. per month.

Real Hoodia in bulk powder is extremely expensive (supply and demand) and unless many of these other companies know something I don’t know, there is no way that they could be selling their hoodia for some of the extremely low prices I see on the internet.

Bottom Line...there is not enough Hoodia in the whole world to be selling the quantities or at the price point that many of the companies are currently selling.

FINAL THOUGHTS
The truth of the matter is there is no silver bullet. If you want to achieve long-term weight-loss, you must change your lifestyle. But hoodia does work, I have personally tried it and it successfully suppressed my appetite, and my father is now a healthy weight because of taking Hoodia. With all my experience in hoodia I know that it has the ability to help people gain control over their appetite enough to begin changing their lifestyle. Because it is a natural product, and has no know side effects, I believe that anyone who is serious about loosing weight should be taking real Hoodia. The appetite control that hoodia offers can easily mean the difference between a lifestyle change that works or fails.

Although I have a company email I will not give it here, because I did not write this to plug my own product or website.

I've been using Hoodia Supreme for a few days, and I think I've noticed a decrease in my appetite. Hopefully it's not just in my head ...

Has anyone tried Hoodia Supreme?

Hi Kedric
Thanks for your post and I respect your stance on not promoting your business and product on this blog. However, I believe I have visited your website during my research for Hoodia, in fact added it to 'my favorites' as I felt it to be an upfront and honest declaration regarding Hoodia, also, because it involved family and to me there is nothing more important than family!! Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't this you and your team: Hoodia Products LLC was founded by Jacob Mullins, Kedric Van de Carr and Dr. Rene Van de Carr?? The reason I did not order from your company was I noticed the capsules only contained 400mg and I decided I wanted to try the 750mg and I thought the liquid may also be a good option, so I ordered both, from Hoodoba. Hate the taste of the liquid, so I will most likely not order that again. Also, even though it is obvious not all products were tested, I based my order on the results of an independent test that was posted on www.newstarget.com. They listed 6 products that (according to the independent test) contain 100% genuine hoodia gordonii. They also exposed the fact that an enormous amount of 'bogus hoodia' is being sold.

I have been taking hoodia since January 10th. I believe in it, as well as I believe: you lose weight by cutting and/or burning calories. For me the hoodia DOES curb my appetite, which helps enable me to cut my food intake without hunger, thusly eventual weight loss. However, I do need to add a daily excerise routine to this equation of hoodia and lowered caloric intake for maximum results. I had about 18 pounds to lose to arrive at my desired weight of 112 pounds, so far since 1-09-06 (12 days) I have lost 4 pounds. I am thrilled to have discovered hoodia, however, it will impact my pocket as it is not cheap!
Nance

I have found all the comments on this page to be very helpful. I ordered my first bottle of Desert Burn today. Iam hoping that it will help me with my weight loss. Today I weighed in at 190.4.lbs. I would like to be 154 lbs. for my 5 foot 3 frame. I will keep anyone that is interested posted, as soon as I start taking DB.

Hi,
I have started with Hoodia the week of Christmas and began by taking Hooida Dx-L10. Had great results within the first 4 days and then nothing. Two bottles later I switched to Desert Burn and have been taking that brand for about a week. With all of those days of not noticing too much in terms of appetite suppresion and going on will power alone I am down 5 pounds since Dec 23.

I have found the best results for me are when I increase my dosage to 6 per day which I know is the maximum amount suggested. I just started this 6 pills a day yesterday. I am finally noticing agian the true appetite suppresion I felt in the begining. As far as side effects I actually do feel a bit "dizzy" within an hour of taking the pills. Not sure why but it does condern me a bit.

I do think there is something to this Hoodia thing, it is just different for everyone.

Expence is getting to be an issue! At 6 pills a day and $57 a bottle this stuff adds up quick and is not lasting long!! $57= 10 day supply!!

To Kedric's post, I appreciate his information but I also think this is a corrupt industry and I'm not trusting of anyone who surfs these sites and posts information on Hoodia with a product to sell and an infomercial in the works. Bottom line is it is up to us all to do as much research as possible and not "trust " in one person or company 100%. Everyones out to make a buck. Just my two cents.

Thanks, I'll keep you posted on my progress. My goal is to lose 12-15 pounds.

Chris

Hello all,
I tried Hoodia from GNC for about 6 weeks lost 17 lbs, it was great and I lost my appetite immediately then I stopped taking it regularly then would skip altogether some days, so then I tried taking it again and really no effect!!! I am bummed...I think I will try another GNC brand and see what happens because I am eating like a hog and weight is coming back on. If anyone has any info on this email me @ minnimemlb@aol.com. Thanks.
melinda

I would like to know how these companies claim to get a hold of the "real" Hoodia, since ABC claims that it is hard to mass produce and as of yet, cannot be synthetically produced. The only company that supposedly has the rights to Hoodia claims that they are now trying to come up with a way to mass product it, and it will be some years before this is a possibility. How can all these products claim to have real authentic Hoodia when it is so difficult to product? I am very interested in trying it, but how can you know when you are getting the real thing, when a news show says that you cannot?

I too have taken all the hoodia pills on the market. None of them held up to their end of the deal, all promises were lies. If anything gained weight rather than lost , and to top it off they keep billiing me and wont stop when i tell them to. Very disatisfied with all the products and companies.

I started taking DB for the first time today. Honestly, I haven't been hungry all day. Iam so thankful for Db. I have to admit I didn't think that it was going to have an affect on me. I love it. This product is amazing. This is coming from someone who has tried every diet there is. Im a happy customer.

Julie--how are you progressing?
Crystal--I, too, would like to know what brand of Hoodia you are taking. Is it still working? I am waiting for my Hoodia to arrive in the mail...

Delia,

It is difficult to mass-produce Hoodia, but I can assure you, many companies are growing Hoodia in South Africa right now. Cultivated Hoodia takes a long time to grow, so for now companies are using wild Hoodia, (Hoodia that naturally grows in different parts of South Africa). This supply of wild Hoodia is running low, so the product is becoming scarcer. As for proving that your getting real Hoodia in your product, I explain how in my post on the 19th of January.

I run a site that reviews hoodia products, and there are many companies making false or misleading claims about their products.

Some of the red flags are: products that contain stimulants usually green tea. The product you buy should ONLY contain 100% real hoodia.

Many times the bottle will list hoodia as an ingredient, but it won’t specify the exact amount. Hoodia is becoming very popular, and many companies will include trace amounts just so they can market their product as containing hoodia. (Trimspa x32 does this).

Make sure the brand you’re buying has documentation to verify they are using real hoodia.

I’ve also noticed a lot of sites selling hoodia patches. They claim you can stick one of these on your body and your appetite will be suppressed for an entire day. Please don’t fall for this, if you are going to get a hoodia product make sure it’s a capsule or liquid extract.

Also be sure to drink plenty of water while taking hoodia, because many people not only eat less but also drink less fluids while taking hoodia.

I am starting Hoodia DXL-10 tomorrow. Of course, I plan to add a healthy diet, plenty of water and some light exercise (I have a back injury) as well....as daily as possible. What has always been my downfall is HUNGER....be it stomach, mouth or in my head...;=) I hope the Hoodia will help. I also ordered it from Strictly Health (one site reported it was one of the more reliable sources, although, who can be sure who is recommending what!!!) I think it is definitely worth a try! If it does not work, well, I am out $$, but my curiosity will be satisfied. I am very sensitive to most any product so hopefully, this will help.
Will let you know how it goes!
Blessings....

I started taking Hoodoba this week, after using Hoodia Supreme for a while. Hoodoba is working much better than the Hoodia Supreme, but is about double the price.

I suppose you get what you pay for ...

I'm hoping for continued success with this stuff. I have alot of weight to lose and a raging appetite to supress.

Hi, I just started hoodia xr. and I am definately not as hungry as I normaly am. Especially at night, I like how it is not a stimulant. I actually feel calm. Has anyone else tried hoodia xr?

First day with the Hoodia DXL-10, and I definitely noticed a decrease in appetite. And I ate much less. Even when I ate, I was full faster. Bit of a headache in the evening, but that may not be from the Hoodia. It decreases your appetite, but you do get hungry, just not SO hungry. I drank plenty of water, worked out 40 min. on the crosstrainer. I still feel a bit stimulated, but not like with phentermine or the ephedra. I would definitely have to wait for this to pass before I sleep tonight, though. I am with you, Sam...a lot of weight to lose and I have to fight the hunger! So this Hoodia is helping. WAIT, I just came up with a new name for another Hoodia product...Hoodia Helper!
Blessings!

i started taking hoodia on 9/1/06 i have never taken anything like this before and was quietly optomistic big mistake if you want to lose weight cut down the calories cut out the fats and get some exercise simple as that oh and a great deal of will power , hoodia is no miracle cure sorry to say .ive lost 11 1/2lbs since the 2nd jan with diet and exercise ive still got 40lbs to go to get to my ideal weight this i will do with diet and exercise im not looking for any more miracle cures they dont exist . good luck with the weight loss keep your money in your wallet .

i forgot to mention hoodia did not work for me i was very disapointed i stopped taking them 5 days ago and low and behold my ever ravenous appetite dissapeard now thats a miracle, the truth is i keep my self so busy i forget im hungry i stick to 3 meals a day and 2 snacks good luck to you all hope you lose the weight you want .

On my second day of Hoodia, and I am noticing a big decrease in hunger! Yes! But, as I said, I use this product along with a healthy diet, light exercise, and plenty of water. So far, I am pleased. I am using the GNC product DEX-L10. I take one mid-morning and one mid-afternoon. I still get a bit hungry for meals, but once I do eat, I am able to ear smaller portions. Julie, I agree, that by itself, no pill would ever work without a decrease in calories and some exercise! I always do those parts right, but I get so hungry! The Hoodia has helped with this part. Side effects: I get a tiny bit shakey, and had a small headache yesterday afternoon...not sure if any of this is from the Hoodia as I have fibromyalgia so these symptoms could be from that as well. Will keep on keeping on with this.

Well, I began taking GNC's version about a week ago. It took a few days for it to fully kick in, but it kills my appetite. It's incredible. I'm following Dr. Perricone's way of eating - low carbs, wild Alaskan Salmon, and tuna, lots of fresh veges. Probably the way we should eat. I haven't weighed myself, but I feel great. I exercise 5-6 days per week. I don't have a scale in my house, but I intend to weigh myself next week. Personally, waiting for a daily change is nuts. If I'm down 3 lbs, that will be great.

I should note that I'm extremely thirsty since I've been taking the product. Also, whether I take 2 pills or 3 the results are the same. I should also note, that I'm not a pill junky - meaning I didn't take ephedra, or dexatrim, and I don't ever drink alcohol of any kind etc. Perhaps this is another reason it's so effective.

Historically, my downfall in weight management seems to be a nagging appetite, which results in nibbling. So, here's to continued healthy eating and exercise - the results will be a change for the better. Eating less and exercising more is what it's all about, no?

Anita

I have been taking hoodia from gnc since thursday. i take 2 500 strength 2 times a day. i have not felt any decrease in appetite yet. I quit smoking 2 weeks ago and am trying to combat the weight gain. I have already gained almost 5 lbs. I also quit smoking at my highest weight whichis about 10 pounds higher than I should be.I exercise aerobically 5 times a week and have a bowflex which I use 2-3 times a week.
I am also hoping that hoodia will work or I will feel something to help get my mind off of food .

Anita,
Good, it seems to be working for you as it does for me. I usually weigh on Mondays (keeps me honest through the weekend), so I will see how I do after only 3 days. I didn't like the ephedra or the dexatrim (I took it in my 20s and lost a lot of weight but I felt AWFUL). I haven't really noticed an increase in thirst, but I drink 6-10 glasses of water normally. And I agree....nothing will succeed without healthy eating and exercise.....so if Hoodia helps us to stay on track, YEA! Even if it just is a catalyst and I end up not taking it after a time, I am for it! Good luck!
Blessings....

Well, I do like the Hoodia and it works well on suppressing hunger for me. BUT I am giving it up as it gives me migraines. EVERTYHING gives me migraines. I had to weigh the importance of weight-loss and my migraines against each other, but the bottom line is I hate taking this potent migraine medication so often just so I can take the Hoodia. Yesterday, I skipped the Hoodia and no migraine. I may still take it every once in awhile as I have some left. I do think it is a product worth considering for some!

hi there...i just brought some hoodia from gnc....DEX_L10....i would like to find out how much weight in how much time has any1 thats taking this product lost...i will start taking it as of tommorow and will keep you notified as to how i am doing....as for my weight..i will weigh myself first thing in the morning....i will keep you updated...and will also keep a diary of my weight loss and post it here once a week! take care for now and loads of luck to you all!!!!

What about mixing Paxil with hoodia. Can someone please help me.

I've been taking hoodia for almost two weeks, and I've noticed a little decrease in appetite, but the main side effect I'm experiencing is a huge increase in libido. I had no idea this was a side effect, but my sex drive was dead before I started taking hoodia. So I went online and found out that it's rumored to raise your sex drive. Yay! I love this stuff!

the only problem I had while taking hoodia was that I would FORGET to eat all together. Eventually I figured I had to just pick a time for my meals so I didn't go too long. I made sure to drink tons of water too. It was a great way to segway from my old diet to my new reduced calorie one. Definitely recomend it because I HATE "the shakes" and this product never phased me at all. Love it.

I bought hoodia the good stuff and it doesn't work. Plain and simple. I am not thinking of going on adipex for a short span to jump start a weight loss and will incorportae good eating and exercise.