Xenadrine EFX Under The Spotlight

US News reports that Xenadrine EFX has drawn the scrutiny of FTC lawyers. Xenadrine EFX is the ephedra-free replacement for the Cytodyne's previous version Xenadrine RFA-1.

The FTC investigation has exposed the pill to be... well... a crock - stating that "placebo pills in one clinical trial caused more weight loss than the drug."

Even more outrageous is this statement:

Supposedly satisfied customers, who claimed in advertisements to have lost anywhere from 20 to 110 pounds while on the pills, actually "engaged in rigorous diet and/or exercise programs in order to lose weight, and some were provided with a personal trainer," according to the complaint. The FTC says that Chinery's company paid some of these Xenadrine EFX users $1,000 to $20,000 for their endorsements...

A litany of lies - paid endorsements and weight loss from diet and exercise. So where was Xenadrine EFX heavily advertised? "People, TV Guide, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Let’s Live, Men’s Fitness, and Women’s World."

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27 Comments

Luanne

Where can I buy those placebo pills?

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Jim

LOL...

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j seabury

Xenadrine RFA-1 really worked those who abused it gied so when is alcohol coming off the market or any perscription that you can od on??? I think they just want us all to be fat. I'm surprised Big Drug Co's can't even win this one but they probably can sell more diet pills that don't work than one that does.

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Liora

I took the ephedra version when it was on the market and then switched to the EFX. I'm still finding the EFX to be effective because it takes away my appetite.

I don't have a problem with those who lost weight in the ads being given personal trainers and excersing, too. Why wouldn't they? I'd assume the company would want them to look good for the pics. Most ads have a disclaimer that states it was the supplement plus exercise, and that the results may not be typical, so what's dishonest or deceptive?

And to be paid and paid well for their endorsements - well, of course! Most people wouldn't work out hard for several weeks to show a change without some pretty good compensation. Sorry, but I just don't see anything in what they're doing that would seem deceptive or shocking.

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shane

i just have a question ive been takin xenadrine efx for 5 days now only 2 pills a day and cant realy sleep at night ive only been gettin 2 to 4 hours a night should i stop takin them?

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crystal

the bottle says not to take them in the evening. it speeds up your metabloism--hence why taking them past say...3pm? would make you unable to sleep. hope that helps

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Bad3r

for you're question SHANE ,
try taking them more than 5 hours before you're usual time you goto sleep ..since these pills also give u energy

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Daniela

I'm super interested in those placebo pills too.If anyone finds them, please let me know.It's really hard to know whom to believe, isn't it ?

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bb

yeah like im looking to lose weight. like ALOOOOOT of weight before summer. but im on adderall XR. and it doesnt seem to affect my appetite as much as i thought it would. maybe its bcuz im on lowest dose? i no this is some efx site but i want to know if u raise ur dose of adderall if it will make my appetite get less && less

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Xenadrine EFX

I think xenadrine efx is great. It worked for many people I know

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Christopher

My son had to call an ambulance after taking Xenadrine EFX because his heart was racing. Two days later his mom brought him home because he can hardly walk and has no appetite.

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Claire S.

I didn't have a very good experience with EFX. I started taking it on a weekend and we went to see a horror movie, and at one point I got terrible chest pains and my heart felt like it was skipping. I was afraid that I could do damage, so I stopped taking them.
The main ingredient in a lot of these pills is caffeine. As far as Citrus Aurantium (sp?) it causes high blood pressure in pigs and hasn't even been proven to cause weight loss in humans.

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Jamie W.

I think that every diet pill on the market has it's pros and cons and not every pill will work for every person. I know my mom gets superly high when she takes tylenol so she can't even take regular tylenol and millions of us do. So just because some people experience side effects it doesn't mean that everyone does and it's a bad thing. I have been taking it and I find that it's working very well. Alcohol gives you side effects that aren't always the nicest but some people still choose to take that, so really I believe it is all personal preference and it depends on how your body reacts to it.

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Tuksonrider

The best thing about Xenadrine EFX is that it's the best "no-doze" pill on the market. It really keeps you awake. Anytime I'm at work or at the wheel, and feel I'm about to doze off, I take 2 and viola! I'm awake and alert.

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trippinballs

xenadrine efx is ok...if you take it without exercising you'll probably screw up your heart and it will catch up to you all of a sudden within a few months. exercise your ass off while using the stuff and you'll piss your pants on how much weight you lose. but only use it for 21 days (1 bottle) or about 1 month, and then get the hell of it!!! keep exercising like a mofo tho, otherwise you'll put it all on again. dont think you lost all the weight cause of xenadrine efx, it was because of the exercise. xenadrine is like the icing on the cake (DONT EAT THE CAKE FATTY).. the key is exercise and diet baby! xenadrine alone or for a long time WILL mess you up BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM!

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raz

anyone out there taken x-efx for a month or two using less than directed & got any good results?please post your details!thanx.

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raz

i've been using x-efx for only 4 days and lost 3 lbs. already!(seriously)you just have to commit to walking,working out,or something.I have only been taking 2 a day in the morning or afternoon.You don't have to take the rec.doseage.anyone who has said something good about x-efx is right.Drink lots of water,stay active and this will work,NO JOKE!

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mama

i have been using these pills for about 3 months and yes they do help losing weight. But you cant just take them and expect them to make you lose the weight without any effort on your part. I gained 60+ pounds when I was pregnant with my son and I have lost all but 10 from my normal weight (I weighed 110) You HAVE TO eat and exercise or they wont do no good by themselves...once I take them I feel energy for the rest of the day and after working out the last thing I wanted to do was eat something fattening and ruin it for the whole day....but thats just me and thats how I lost the weight. word of advice...make sure you take them early in the morning...if you take them to late in the day it keeps you up (from all the caffine!)

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raz

i agree.it will give you a natural feeling of fullness and aid you in controlling the want to snack all day.if you have your mind set right before you start.have healthy foods that you like readily available-it will help alot.excersize is to me alot easier to complete now.but you have to have self restraint.self restraint is a vital key to success.once you have that-will power becomes UNSTOPPABLE!think of all the things that you could outstandingly overcome if you had a much more firm grip on SELF RESTRAINT.it can be mastered.challenge yourself,and only use supplements when the mental is lined up for discipline,then the physical will catch up before your very eyes.

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sarah

my little brother was on adderall for a really long time.but my mom took him off of it...he still has about to perscriptions left. I was thinking about taking them to loose some weight. Anyone have an opinion on what i should do. Plus im a smoker and i wanted to kno if thats going to affect me at all. Please let me kno! Thanks

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raz

SARAH,
DON'T DO IT!thank GOD your mom took him off.adderall messes with your mental and can make you parinoid and seriously depressed!use xenedrine efx,ripped fuel or something,even red bull sugar free-read the red bull blog on this site.but don't use adderall.it's not worth it.your whole mental phsychi changes and will put you through a bunch of negative emotions etc-also in the long run too!take it from me,GOD let me read your question right away just to give you an answer!ther are alotta better choices.you can do it girl-i guarantee!good luck!

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Karenn

hey everyone
im karen, im 18 years old, 5'1 and i way like 150 pounds
i used to be really skinny and then i went through alot of stress in my life so i started eating like mad.
i just bought the EFX today, and took the recommended 2 pills in the morning
i really hope this works, because people are starting to comment on my weight and plus i cant fit into any of my damn jeans...
i will let you guys know if it works or not!

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raz

hey karenn,first off forget about all of those gossiping side talkers that comment about your weight.everybody gains and loses weight.i bet they probably got a few pounds of jealousy and nosiness that they need to lose-no kidding!anyhow-really give efx the chance and it will double up what ever it is that you could lose on your own.even try leg weights when you walk,or 30 minutes of kicking motions with them on like 3x a week and believe me you will see results.patience added to this will do it.i was about your weight,and i am only 5'2 myself.i've been doing exactly those things with water,water,water.and i already lost 11 pounds in 3 weeks.that is a totally true testimony.i pray that i can be an inspiration to you and anyone else because everybody needs to hear a TRUE story to help motivate them.God bless you in all that you do,which is the first and last topper to your success!do it for you,no one else,put vanity to the side and health first and the rest will follow!take care!

Karenn said:
hey everyone
im karen, im 18 years old, 5'1 and i way like 150 pounds
i used to be really skinny and then i went through alot of stress in my life so i started eating like mad.
i just bought the EFX today, and took the recommended 2 pills in the morning
i really hope this works, because people are starting to comment on my weight and pl[...]

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Camille

I have taken the non-ephedra one for years. Nothing has happened to me. The only reason I take it is (1) for weight loss, and (2) because I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and it helps me to function day by day. I only take 2 and if I work overtime, I take one more 8 hours later if I really need it. Sometimes I don't. I have only lost maybe 20 pounds on this, but I think my metabolism is dead. I exercise at night after dinner when the stuff passes through so I don't feel what other people feel when they exercise. It's better to exercise at night. If you have chronic fatigue, try the EFX product with the VITAMINS in it, not the one filled with caffeine!

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DietPillsAreNoFunAtAll

It will mess you up mentally too... It's addictive and it has nearly damaged my liver. I don't drink and I don't take any other drugs that may have affected the liver damage. The worst, however, in my opinion, is how it absolutely screws you up mentally, causing incredible fluctuations of mood (i.e., sudden bouts of anger and manic-depressive-like states). It's no fun.

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jaclyn

Xenadrine EFX does work. I was disappointed to see that it wasn't on any of the shelves at any of the Targets!!! BUT, you do have to exercise with it, for it to work. But people need to exercise regulary anways.

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