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Carmen Electra and the NV Weight Loss Pill

It's called NV (as in envy) and is proudly advertised as the "First Rapid Weight-Loss Beauty Pill". NV have signed up actress and model (and, erm.., singer) Carmen Electra as their new spokesperson.

This surely is the mythic essence of marketing - get the 'perfect' body just by taking a pill. And because we all like instant gratification - NV is not just any pill - but a rapid weight loss and beauty pill. Couple it with a silicone-enhanced model and take out a national TV and print advertising campaign.

"NV™'s unique three complex formula is a simple way to enhance a woman's figure, radiate beauty and increase energy," said Electra. "I can identify with a woman's desire to make her outer appearance match her inner glow, which is why my secret to maintaining my looks, energy and confidence is NV™.
The 'three complex formula' comprises a weight-loss, beauty, and energy blend.

The weight-loss complex is made up of green tea extract, hoodia gordonii, and theobromine. The exact proportions are unknown because it is a proprietary blend (total 267mg). While green tea extract and hoodia may have some validity regarding fat loss, often this depends on the quality - and as Will Brink puts it (via About Supplements):

The truth is that high-quality green tea extracts containing high levels of active compounds are expensive and rarely used in the cost-conscious supplement industry.
Theobromine is a stimulant, and I am unaware of any weight loss effect.

The company behind the pill (nxCare) is like many others in the nutraceutical business - dubious credentials, and a few men getting rich.

Anyone care to try the product?

NV is no longer available new. But you can source older product from eBay.

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L

I have ADHD and am on Strattera. Does anyone know if there are any adverse effects with mixing NV and Strattera? I want to start taking NV but am a little scared since I am currently taking Strattera. Thanks!

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Dr.J

We think the stimulants in the NV will be additive to the prescribed stimulant(Strattera) you are already taking and could be dangerous.

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crystal Tears
Jade said:
Does anyone else experience headaches while on the pill? I just started today and my head is KILLING me.[...]

Yes My head and eyes was feeling very heavy and it was giving me headache..
For some reason i think this pill might work for weight lose but i felt really ill after taking it i dont know why :( anyways good luck to all. right now im thinking to probably take one pill a day...im not really sure just im a bit scared...

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crystal Tears
Valerie said:
I just started taking NV today. I took one pill this morning before breakfast abd felt great. I took the second pill at 2:30 after eating lunch at 12:30. I did feel much more anxious, nervous and jittery. I think the half pill in the morning and half in the afternoon would be perfect. Has anyone done this for a long period of time? Will it work jus[...]

I am thinking ot take half pill in morning and half in the afternoon i think its good idea but then im scared cuz of side effects. I myself been taking these pill since 4 days i have skipped today cuz i was feeling all dizzy ..nervous and jittery :(

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Madie

Hi everyone, Im 5'6 and im at 175 and me and my friend wanted to try NV. Im currently on pills for my face, "Accutane" if i were to take CV will it cause any side effects because of the Accutane? Does anyone know?
Thanks
Madie

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Janice

To everybody questioning whether the medication they are on will interact with NV, I would strongly advise to either talk to your doctor or at the very least a pharmacist. As for myself, I just started NV a couple days ago and I LOVE it!!! I have had no strange side effects as of yet, and as crazy as it sounds I have already lost a couple pounds (probably water weight but that's ok its encouraging). I do find that I can get a little shaky or jittery if I take the pills without eating anything afterwards. They are great for energy, but be careful about taking them too late in the day or with energy drinks. I am feeling very encouraged and look forward to losing weight!!

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Nancy

all pills work differently for different people, but NV did not work for me. Ive been using for about 3 weeks, WITH diet and exercise. it has not curbed my appetite or given my any energy - i need a pill that does both to HELP me loose weight. im not looking for magic weight loss in a bottle just a little help, any ideas?

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beautyqueen

I have been using NV for two days now. I have tried many diet pills and I have to admit, I think this one really works. I can tell already the difference. My energy is increased when I work out, my appetite is suppressed and I feel damn good.I have already lost about 2.5 punds acording to my digital scale and decreased my BMI by 5%. I will know more the more I use it but the fact that you only have to take it twice a day rather than 2 capsuls twice a day you only need two pills of it per day and you have to take it early in the day instead of before you sleep. It is working great so far that is....My goal is to loose 30 pds by spring or early mid summer. I think I may do it.

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Nikki

I am 21 and have a 14 month old son. I am still over weight from my pregnancy. I decided to try this product. I have been taking NV for about 4 days now. I excercise every morning at 5:30 before I go to work. My appetite is controlled which is one of the main reasons I am taking the pill. So far.... I love it!!! I have already lost 4 lbs! So I recomend it to anyone. And I love Carmen Electra!!!! Even if she does'nt take NV. Who cares... It's working for me. So anyone out there who wants to try it.... go ahead. What are you gonna lose?

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jess

ok so im 16 and i really wanna loose about 10 pounds or so i exercise normally but i pig out through out the day and i cant help it i just keep eating and eating junk food all day.
The fat on my body goes to my hips so i hate it and i asked my mom if i could get NV and she said it was ok as long as i found out if it worked

Can someone please answer my questions?

1) How much weight do you loose with only one bottle

2) does it work?

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christina

Well, people are right about Carmen Electra not being fat and needing to take this pill, but not everyone does it to loose weight, people do it to maintain their weight..I weigh 115lbs but Im finding myself eating more than all the guys I work with and I want to manage my cravings and to moderate how much I eat..plus NV has an added bonus..it does help you hair and nails..sure exercise and eating right will make you loose weight, but with me I run 3 miles 3 days a week but with the way I eat it doesnt change a thing with the way my body looks..and I dont know about you, but i want to see results..NV is the way!!

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alison

why is it that everyone here has spelled the word "lose" wrong. everyone has been writing "loose" which rhymes with "goose". teehee.
anyway- week three- down 4 lbs.
keep it up gals!

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JBDS

None of the diet pills work. Just don't eat for two or 3 days and just go with water and some fruits, you feel so good and your skin is radiant and you loose upto 10 pounds or more, I did this last month and lost about 10 to 12 pounds just in two days, you need to be strong from temptation and then once you are done, try to eat more healthy food and chip in for junk now a then a little bit and you can keep of the weight. Just try, it really works.

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Stephy

Hello everyone :)

Well, Ive been reading all the comments on the NV diet pills written here and decided to join in with my observations and thoughts:
I'm 24 years old, 5'3 and when I started taking the pill I was about 130 lbs. I've been taking the pill for about a week and a half now. I am at 127 lbs so I've lost 3 lbs. But I'm not really sure if it because of the pill because I have been going to the gym after work atleast 3 to 4 times a week.
But I definitely must say that it has helped control my appetite. I definitely don't get as hungry through out my day and don't snack very much.
I did have some strong effects 3 or 4 days. I'm no coffee drinker so I do think that caffeine had alot to do with it. I felt kinda spacey and had trouble sleeping at night the first few days.
But the side effect did go away and now I feel ok when I take the pill. I would definitely recommend eating after taking it though. YOu need to have something in your stomach through out the day after taking the pill.
I take it in the morning with a large glass of water, then eat a decent breakfast a little while later. (I don't snack anymore between breakfast and lunck like I used to which is great). Then I eat a reasonable lunch (anything I want but a normal portion, not too big). Then I take the 2nd pill in the late afternoon and it will get me thru until I get home in the evening for dinner time.
So anyway, I've made this longer than I thought but I do think NV helps control the appetite and also gives you a little extra energy when you work out.
So overall, I would recommend someone to try it and see how it goes. I hope to lose another 7 or 8 pounds by the spring time and look great in my bathing suit this summer. :)

I wish everyone luck!

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Jenny

Today is my very first day taking NV. I took it in the morning before breakfast at 7am, didn't drink water like it said to, and drank coffe at work around 9. The pill didnt make me jittery at all but after I drank the coffee I felt ready to pass out. DO NOT do what I did...it was so stupid and I didn't even think about it. I am going to take another pill at 1pm before lunch and hopefully it will help with my jittery-ness. I will keep updated on how things are going with the pill!

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JB

i am believer that diet and exercise are the best ways to lose weight.....i usually run 15-20 miles a week and spend 4 days in the gym doing weight training. due to the fact that i had an appendectomy i have been unable to run.....because i risk getting a hernia. i began taking NV monday (today is Thursday) to help compensate for the fact that i am only being able to walk (not run) and i am not able to lift weights. On sunday i weighed 147 and today i weighed 143. i weigh myself at the same time each day to make sure that it is as accurate as possible.
i did notice that i was a little bit lightheaded but nothing extreme. i don't feel any other negative side effects and i an anxious to see if i continue to lose weight. i will incorporate 15-20 miles a week back in on the first of march and repost.

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Jessica


OKAY I TRIED ENVY FOR TWO MONTHS AND I EXERCISED LITTLE TO NONE AND I LOST WEIGHT! NOW YEAH IT COULD BE A SCAM AND THIS DIET PILL IS JUST LIKE ALL THE OTHERS BUT JUST BECAUSE SOME OF YOU ARE SO AGAISNT TEH IDEA OF IT, AND REGULAR EXERCISE AND EATING RIGHT WORKS FOR YOU, THEN GREAT KEEP DOING THAT. IT'S NOT LIKE YOU SPENDING THE 30 BUCKS ON IT. SO ALL I GOT TO SAY IS FOR THOSE OF YOU USING ENVY ROCK ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Sair

I've been taking taking NV since 2/17/07. And at first I did feel very sick and a little anxious. But since Tuesday (2/20/07) I haven't even felt different. No extra energy, no lack of appetite, none of the things its supposed to do to help. Now, tomorrow makes it 7 days I've been taking this pill and working out regularly and eating really well and to be honest I haven't lost any weight at all. I'm 23 at 5'3 and weigh 155. I've struggled to lose 15 pounds for months now and I thought this pill would help. Right now I'm a little discuraged but I will continue to take it and when the bottle is empty we'll see where I am... I will will re-post in a week. Hope it'll be good news.

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Brooke

Hey Patty,
what supplement made you drop from 134 to 117 with no exercise? it sounds interesting :o)
thanks!

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Asher

LOSE ALL YOUR WEIGHT RIGHT AWAY...not going to happen. I see many people on here say they havent lost any weight since being on NV especially in the first week. It takes 3500 calories to burn one pound of fat! That means if u cut ur calories by 500 calories a day and burn 500 calories for 1000 calorie deficit then u will lose 2 pounds per week of fat. If you are losing more than that you are only hurting yourself because at first its water weight...and if u continue in this way you will lose your lean muscle also. Go to soyouwanna.com and learn about lossing weight it tells u everything u need to know :) Once again NV does not work. Look at the above article.

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natalie

well i started taking NV 3 days ago and i do notice my hair is really rich maybe it's my shampoo who knows, i do agree about the carmen thesis however, and diet and exercise will deff improve how you feel and look, but you can't rule out a new diet pill until you have tried it. right? and if it helps even the slightest bit use it! I'm not over weight but not a twig, i'm trying it because one of my gfs did so we thought we'd do it together and not to mention if you do diet with a friend and exercise with some one it will help A LOT !

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Asher

WHY is my comment deleted? I think anyone who uses diet pills deserves the right to know if they are throwing away their money. Here is the link it tells you everything you need to know about NV diet pill and once again it does not work http://www.fitness-events.com/nv-diet-pill.htm

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senky

Saw Carmen Electra on that Carson Daily talk show, like 2 weeks ago.
Said she's been taking it for 8 months and such about it's collagen ingredients, benefits, etc.

She actually does look much better to me, but ... eh, maybe it's just me.

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sasha

i am a figure skater and i am 128 pounds and 5ft 7in. since skaters have to be really skinny i figured i would try it so it will help along with losing weight. i work out alot and eat healthy so hopefully it will work

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kathy

I saw the ad for this and was interested not only for the weight loss fact but the healthy hair, nails and energy part. I am a mother of 3 and have brittle nails and have notice my hair is rather dull(could be these hard winters were I live) but I think I will give it a try. and as for proactive my son who went from normal acne to severe within months tried it and it failed so i took him to the dermotologist and he was diagnoised with a severe bacterial infection that needed severe treatment they prescribed acutane which cleared his skin up in 5 months and he has been acne free for 8 months now. So anyone who is having trouble with proactive not working then you need to seek a demotolgist and ask them about acutane and if it is right for you, I know it is easier for boys to take than girls because of possible birth defects in unborn children. But don't knock proactive I have talked to many people with normal acne problems and they swear by it, but in my sons case it was not what he needed and thank god I took action right away because he would have been severly scared for life thats how bad his acne was. He went from a shy kid who hid his face behind long hair into a social butterfly who on his own decided to get his hair cut short. He's a much happier soul. So people please don't give up! there's hope out there!
lots of luck!

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Lee

TANNING WHILE TAKING THE PILL? I know tanning is bad for you.... But I am a gymnast and a cheerleader. and blinding the judge because my legs were too white for them to see is wrong! my question is.....DOES ANYONE KNOW IF TANNING AND TAKING THIS PILL IS BAD?!!?

Lee!!

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Brittany
gascoyne said:
obviously you yourself are one of those celeb crazy/ obsessed ppl who use proactiv and every other new scammy product a celeb endorses[...]
I use proactiv and it actually works wonderfully asshole!Reply
Brittany
gascoyne said:
obviously you yourself are one of those celeb crazy/ obsessed ppl who use proactiv and every other new scammy product a celeb endorses[...]
I use proactiv and it actually works wonderfully asshole!Reply
christina

I've been taking NV for about a week now. It really doesn't give me any extra energy that I've noticed.. in fact I don't really feel anything. I still get hungry as normal, but Im just eating small meals now. I'll keep tryin it til my bottle is gone. If it dont work guess i'll try something else. Anybody tried Trim Spa?

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poopsmith

2,505 pounds, huh?

BiGiRl85 said:hey i just got NV today i am hopeing it will help me to loose weight my motablism is dead because a few years of not eatting when i was in high school so i have been hopeing that something will help*coupled with healthy diet and excersise* i will post every week to show results i am now 2505lbs 5 foot 11.[...]
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MZ. BLACKBEAUTY

TO EVERYONE FROM THE PAST TO FUTURE ON THIS WEB SITE TRY BILLY B (TABOE DUHHH!)U WILL GET PLENTY OF ENERGY!!!! IF U CAN KEEP ASSES! EVEN REAL MODELS USE IT (NOT CARMEN SHE HAS A PRIVATE TRAINER)DUUUUUUH!

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MZ. BLACKBEAUTY

ooh!PROACTIVE hAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ONLY WORKS WITH PEOPLE WITH VERY MINOR ACNE.NOT BACTERIA OR VERY SEVERE.I KNOW I HAVE ACNE AND MY COUSIN HAS ACNE SO BAD ITS ON HER CHEST& ALL DOWN BACK. ASSWIPES!!!! WE TRIED PROACTIVE AFTER U STOP ITS A DRUG U HAVE TO KEEP ON USING FOR THE EFFECTS TO KEEP ON WORKING OR IT GET'S WORSE!!!

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Tiffany

Hey Lee,
I have tanned using this pill before. I tan twice a week and I have been using NV for 2 months now. I use it to control snacking. I have not seen any side effects.

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