Hoodia anyone??

[aaamom 0]

Hi all

Just came back from GNC. They sell Hoodia for $35.00 for 60 pills. You can either take 2/day for a month's supply, or 3/day for a 20day supply. I was so tempted to buy it to curb my hunger. I just think that is an awful lot of money ! I wish I heard from more people who have tried it and were satisfied. If I go ahead and buy it, will let you all know how it goes.

[PhotoNut 7]

For those of you who have taken this product... I was concerned when I read in the article (see first post in this thread) that hoodia not only takes away all hunger but it also takes away your desire to drink. This can't be good, in fact it could be dangerous. Have any of you found it hard to keep up your daily Water intake when you were taking hoodia?

[Banded14yr 2]

My question is does anyone know the affects that Hoodia has on the stomach? I'm paranoid about taking any kind of medication that might harm the stomach, which then might harm the band.

A friend of mine lost her band because her pcp prescribed an anti inflamatory med that was rough on her stomach and caused her band to erode.

[cmr 0]

I saw the 60 min. interview a couple of years ago and they said that the % of hoodia in the stuff that they sell in health food stores is very marginal and that it would be difficult to market the full strenght plant as it is . They are trying to reproduce it synthetically in the US and that is probably what is hitting the shelves. The plant itself is used to wain off starvation in Africa.

[DeLarla 22]

My doc recommended Hydroxy Cut to ward off hunger. Yesterday morning I took 3 according to directions and was "heart attack nervous" all day and night. Sheesh, I'm supposed to take that 3 times a day? No way.

Let me know how this new one works, k? Last thing DeLarla needs is speed, right?

[DeLarla 22]

By the way, don't even THINK about going backwards woman! You are my biggest inspiration and I just gagged down a chicken leg and ounce of cheese at 8:00 a.m. because of you. I'm not a morning eater, but it's the only way to make the weight come off. Slowly, but it's working.

[divaliciousdee 0]

I am really curious about this! Delalrla I took hydroxy cut pre-band and I thought I was gonna die! It is speed pure and simple. My heart was beating out of my chest. I have perfect restriction right now because of my last fill but it is always interesting to know other ways to curb the appetite. I am mainly interested for my sister. She is getting married in July.

[La_madam 20]

You all will be the first to know how it works It should arrive tomorrow. I do not liek to take anything that makes me feel like Iam on speed, I got enough energy...

[La_madam 20]

TOday I started my Hoodia....

I'm happy to report it seems to be working, no jitters but controlled hunger...Hooray Hooray for me! I have made it through 2 nights of not going into the kitchen after 5:00pm only cuz I'm chained to the bed and have threatened my DH to kick my ass if he sees me anywehre within 5 ft of the kitchen.. now maybe by taking my hoodia I can unchain myself from my bed after 5:00 pm and go into the kitchen without doing much damage

[paula 4]

FYI: for anyone that is interested.

www.vitaminlife.com

sells "hoodia".

Ive ordered things from this site many times, so I feel safe giving the address out. If you type in the name "Hoodia" in the search field on this site, it gives you several brands to choose from.

From my personal experience, Source Natural and NOW are a good companys to buy products from.

[paula 4]

Nature's Way also makes great products. They sell the Hoodia veg caps.

[La_madam 20]

I was concerned when I read in the article (see first post in this thread) that hoodia not only takes away all hunger but it also takes away your desire to drink.

Call me crazy but I'm finding the opposite to be true,seems I can not get enough Water. I definately have drank all my Water today and it is only 2:45 in the afternoon..been peeing all day long but it has been said that the San Tirbesman from the African Klalhari dessert used Hoodia to quench thirst.

[lianna 3]

What brand did you order? I am considering trying the "Pure Hoodia". Keep us updated as to whether this stuff really continues to cut the appetite some.

[aaamom 0]

Ok so I broke down and bought myself some Hoodia at GNC today for $39.00. I took a pill at 11am, and by 2pm I had eaten half a box of Cheezits. Gee, I hope it works a little better than this !!!

I will let you all know how tomorrow goes.......

[imalene 0]

Sounds like so many things that are literally shoved down our throats to line the pockets of someone else. I did hear about Hoodia - and also some of the side effects of it - sleep probs, ingredients that are questionable, etc.

Remember Metab-o-Lite - you don't hear too much about that one because it ran it's course, people stopped buying it - so "they" had to come up with something with a different ring/zing to it.

Personally, I got the band so I'd never have to "go there" anymore.

If they come out with a prescription drug that has been tested and proven to work - I would look at that if I needed to - but not this stuff that appears in magazine ads and/or topics on TV programs. They know that anything having to do with wgt loss draws a huge viewing audience - because there are so many desparate people wanting and needing to loose weight.

You can buy a tapeworm in a capsule on the internet and there are people out there desparate enough to use that and risk their lives doing it.

I wouldn't want to encourage people in the direction of wgt loss capsules or anything like it. They just do not work.

I'll probably get some heat over this - but honestly - these ads and programs that give people false hope and take their hard earned money just make me sick.

Patti:mad: