Update 7/10/20. Plexus Slim is billed as an “affordable weight management product” that boasts “no ill side effects” based on “extensive clinical research.” Impressive, but does PlexusSlim work or is it a scam? And does it really have no side effects? I was tipped off to Plexus Slim by one of the readers of this website. After looking at its ingredients, I wanted to write a review of Plexus Slim because of the words used to describe the product and because Plexus Slim seemed to have ingredients that I have never heard of before. Let's see what we can discover about this weight loss drink. Also read my review of the Plexus Accelerator Plus (Accelerator +) and Plexus Boost, Plexus ProBio5 and Plexus Hunger Control after you read this, for additional information.
Update: The formula for Plexus Slim was changed a bit since this review was written so also read the review of the new plexus slim formula.
Who Makes Plexus Slim?
According to the Better Business Bureau, the company that makes Plexus Slim – Plexus Worldwide Inc. – was started in 2005 in Arizona. The address of the company is 7440 E. Karen Dr. #400, Scottsdale, AZ 85260.
Update. PlexusWorldWide.com, the company website, now lists this corporate address: 15649 N. Greenway Hayden Loop Scottsdale, AZ 85260. Googling this address shows a large building that says “Plexus Slim” on the outside. That's good.
Update. The Better Business Bureau now lists this address for the company: 9145 E Pima Center Pkwy Scottsdale, AZ 85258-4627
The BBB gives Plexus Slim a rating of “A+” See the BBB file for updates and other information.
To buy Plexus Slim it looks like you either have to buy it from the company or through a PlexusSlim distributor. They call Plexus Slim distributors “Ambassadors“. On the Plexus Slim website, they have a calendar of Plexus Slim events.
These events serve not only to sell Plexus Slim but also to recruit new Ambassadors. Plexus Slim has a multi-level marketing (MLM) aspect to it.
I have no problem with MLM. If the product is reputable, MLM allows people to make an income which can be significant.
Plexus Slim Nutrition Information
In an effort to keep this review up to date, here are the ingredients in Plexus Slim as they appeared in 2016. According to the label shown on the product website, each packet of Plexus Slim has the following nutrition information and ingredients:
| Ingredient | Amount Per Serving | Percent Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 10 calories | |
| Total Carbohydrdate | 3 grams | 1% DV |
| Chromium Polynicotinate | 200 micrograms | 167% DV |
| Plexus Slim Blend (composed of the following) | 530 mg | N/A |
| Garcinia Cambogia Fruit Extract | ||
| Green Coffee Bean Extract | ||
| Alpha Lipoic Acid |
In the table above, N/A means no daily value established.
Each of the ingredients will be summarized below. I will leave in the summaries of the ingredients present in the original plexus slim formula too to help others doing their own research.
See the review of the new plexus slim formula too.
Plexus Slim Ingredients
Polydextrose
This is a type of soluble fiber. In theory, this might help weight loss since it has no calories and is a type of fiber. Polydextrose might cause gas and bloating.
Citric Acid
In some products, citric acid is used as a preservative and to enhance flavor. While it naturally occurs in citrus fruits, its use in foods/ supplements may be from natural or synthetic means.
Beet Root
If Plexus Slim uses the entire beetroot, the fiber content of the beetroot might help foster some weight loss because it adds bulk to the stomach contents. That said, I can't locate any evidence that beetroot helps people lose weight. The product label states the beetroot is to give the product color. Beets do have a red color. Beetroot probably contributes to the pink color of the product.
Beets and beetroot juice have gotten attention from the scientific community because of their ability to raise nitric oxide, a compound that can relax blood vessels, allowing blood to more easily travel through the body. See my review of SuperBeets for more on this topic.
Grape Skin Extract
Grape skin contains phytonutrients such as proanthocyanidins and proanthocyanidins which act as antioxidants. While this is very good, does grape skin extract help people lose weight? Other than having some fiber (which might act as a laxative) I can't find any proof that it does.
Update. I'm told Plexus Slim no longer contains grape skin extract
Lo Han Extract
The scientific name for this ingredient is Siraitia grosvenorii. This is also called “lou han guo” and “monk fruit.” By either name, it's often used as a sweetener. This ingredient, like steveia below, is likely added for flavoring.
Stevia
This is a sweetener. Some supplement companies may call it by another name -“rebaudioside A.”
Stevia is added to many low-calorie foods. In theory, using low calorie (or no-calorie) sweeteners might help weight loss but I'm not sure if this is the answer. There are MANY low-calorie foods and beverages on the US market, yet Americans are not slimmer than they were, say, in the 1980s.
Natural Flavors
They don't tell us what these natural flavors are. To be fair, most companies don't. They don't have to under the law. Regardless, I doubt any of them play a role in weight loss.
Green Coffee Bean
This is also called Chlorogenic Acid. One study published in 2010 noted that chlorogenic acid helped weight loss and increased fat burning when in rats that were fed a high-fat diet (37% of calories from fat).
This is interesting even though it's a rat study. Another rat study also noted that mulberries (which also contain chlorogenic acid) helped the weight loss. But was it the chlorogenic acid – or all the other stuff mulberries?
In one small study 16 overweight people were given either a placebo or different amounts of green coffee extract (which contains chlorogenic acid) at either 700 mg or 1050 mg day for 6 weeks (each person was given each treatment for 6 weeks).
People getting the green coffee extract (both dosage amounts) were shown to have significant reductions in body weight, body mass and percent body fat compared to placebo. The type of green coffee extract used in this study was supplied by Applied Food Sciences Inc.
Retracted
It sounds great BUT, the study has been “retracted.” This means it should not be considered as evidence due to errors with how the study was performed. In the words of the authors, the study was retracted because the authors could not “assure the validity of the data.” Click here to read the retraction.
See the Green Bean Coffee Review for more information.
See the weight loss supplement scam review.
Rosmarinic Acid
This is a plant chemical found in many herbs, including rosemary. This is probably where Rosmarinic Acid gets its name from. Rosmarinic acid has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. I was unable to find any studies showing that Rosmarinic Acid helps weight loss in humans or animals.
Hydroxycinnamic Acid
This compound is an antioxidant but whether or not it contributes to weight loss needs further study.
Garcinia Cambogia
This was originally called “Citrin K” when I first reviewed Plexus Slim. Garcinia cambogia is found in MANY weight loss supplements because of some research that it might reduce appetite and help weight loss. Right now, I think all anyone can say is maybe it works or maybe it doesn't work.
In this study, 500 mg of garcinia Cambogia did not help people lose weight. I mention this because if this study is correct, then it might take more than 500 mg of garcinia Cambogia if it's going to work. The entire proprietary blend in Plexus Slim adds up to 530 mg. While Garcinia Cambogia is the first ingredient listed – which presumably means it makes up the most of the blend – how much that equates to, I cannot say.
See the Garcinia Cambogia review
Also, read the review of supplements linked to liver failure.
Alpha-lipoic Acid
This is an antioxidant and it helps it turn carbs into energy. It can also help regenerate other antioxidants, which is pretty snazzy.
There are a few studies of alpha-lipoic acid and weight loss. In one study, alpha-lipoic acid was randomly given to 360 obese people for 20 weeks. Half got a placebo and half got alpha-lipoic acid (either 1200 mg/day or 1800 
mg per day). Those getting alpha-lipoic acid lost more weight than those who got the placebo. Basically, people lose about 2% of their body mass.
In another study, 1127 overweight people were given 800 mg of alpha-lipoic acid a day for 4 months. This study noted that alpha-lipoic acid, at the dosage given, helped people lose about 8% of their body weight over 4 months.
So if you were 200 pounds, alpha lipoic acid might help you lose about 200 x .08 = 16 pounds. That is a significant amount in my book.
One possible problem with this study though was that it doesn't appear that there was a placebo group to compare the weight loss too. I was also unable to determine (because I only read the summary of the study) if people combined alpha-lipoic acid with eating fewer calories (I think they might have ).
Alpha-lipoic acid is the last ingredient listed in the proprietary blend. As such, it likely makes up the least of the 530 mg total.
Oxypregnane Steroidal Glycoside
This is a pretty fancy name but you have heard of this stuff before. Oxypregnane steroidal glycoside – is just a fancy way of saying Hoodia! Here is a study that proves that both names mean the same thing.
I think they call it Oxypregnane steroidal glycoside because they are trying to make the product sound different and special. In reality, it's just hoodia Gordonii.
The other fancy name for hoodia is P57AS3 – you have probably seen this listed in other supplements as “P57“.
I've already reviewed hoodia and weight loss. Other supplements that I've reviewed previously that contain hoodia include the
For at least 10 years, hoodia Gordonii has been in more weight loss supplements than you can shake a stick at – but there is no good proof that hoodia supplements help people lose weight.
Study. Researchers gave hoodia or a placebo to 50 overweight people for 2 weeks. The people in the study were allowed to eat as much as they wanted from a menu provided by the researchers. Results: hoodia did not cause any weight loss.
While no serious side effects were reported, researchers did note that people who got hoodia had higher blood pressures and heart rates compared to people who got the placebo. Hoodia also seems to cause elevations in bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase. What caused these changes I do not know.
Update. Plexus slim no longer contains hoodia. See my review on the New Plexus Slim Formula for more info on how it has changed.
Chromium Polynicotinate
Plexus slim contains a type of chromium they call “amino nicotinate”. This is fancy talk for “chromium nicotinate”. (it is now called “chromium polynicotinate on the label).
You may have heard Dr. Oz talk about chromium polynicotinate on TV. I reviewed what Dr Oz had to say about this form of chromium and I am guessing that this is why Plexus Slim includes chromium nicotinate over the sometimes more popular, chromium picolinate.
Chromium may help lower blood sugar levels but as for its effects on weight loss, I am highly skeptical. For more on chromium, see my reviews of chromium weight loss research and chromium polynicotinate.
Blood Sugar Lowering Ingredients
As a quick reference, the following ingredients might reduce blood sugar:
- Alpha-lipoic acid
- Chromium nicotinate (now called chromium polynicotinate)
Fiber Ingredients
As a quick reference, the following ingredients all might add fiber to Plexus Slim:
- Polydextrose
- Grape skin (no longer in plexus slim) See my review of the new PS formula.
- Hoodia (maybe. no longer in Plexus Slim)
How Much Does Plexus Slim Cost?
One of the slogans for Plexus Slim is “At last, an affordable weight management product.” I guess that depends on how you define “affordable”. On the Plexus Slim website, they have different prices depending on whether you want to buy it just once or be billed each month automatically.
If you want to buy Plexus Slim one time only, its $84.95. If you want to be billed automatically at the 15th of each month, Plexus Slim is $79.95/ month.
Is Plexus Slim OK When Breast-Feeding?
Some women have wondered if they can take Plexus Slim while they are breastfeeding? That's not something I would recommend because if any of the ingredients in Plexus Slim pass into breast milk, then their baby will be getting those ingredients too.
I don't know for sure if any of the ingredients do get absorbed into breast milk, so I do recommend that women take the ingredients in Plexus Slim to their doctor to see if they can get a better answer.
How Much Caffeine?
The Plexus Slim Nutrition label states that it has less than 2% of naturally occurring caffeine. My guess is that the caffeine comes from the green coffee bean extract because this statement is listed next to the green coffee bean ingredient on the label. I'm not sure how much 2% natural caffeine equals.
Plexus Slim and ADHD
Since writing this review I've heard that this product may be marketed to help Attention Deficient Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). A search on Google reveals several testimonials from people saying that it helps. I became curious and searched for “Plexus ADHD research.” I searched Google for this phrase and I also searched the National Library of Medicine too.
I saw no clinical studies on this topic. Therefore, whether it Plexus helps ADHD or not is unknown as far as I can tell. Nobody appears to have undertaken the chore of taking this stuff into the lab and actually tried to really see if it helps or not.
The same thing also seems to be true for bipolar disorder and depression. I cannot find any evidence Plexus Slim directly helps either of these conditions either.
Having said that, lack of evidence doesn't necessarily mean something does not work. Rather, it just means that it seems that, other than testimonials (from people most of us don't know), there doesn't seem to be any good proof for it yet.
How To Contact Plexus Slim
PlexusWorldWide lists this contact phone number: 480-998-3490 which people can call 6 AM-6 PM (PST) Monday -Friday and 9 AM-2 PM (PST) on Saturday.
How To Return Plexus Slim
Plexus Slim products come with a 60-day money-back guarantee. For those who purchased from Plexus Ambassadors, contact that person for details on how to return the product, or call the company itself at 480-998-3490.
Does Plexus Slim Have Any Side Effects?
On the Q and A page of the Plexus Slim website (question 7) where it's asked: “Will Plexus Slim interfere or react with any medications or other supplements?” the makers say: ” No. Extensive clinical research has demonstrated no ill side effects with any medications or other supplements.”
Where is all the “extensive clinical research” on Plexus Slim? As far as I can tell, Plexus Slim has NEVER been tested in published studies to see if it interacts with any medication or health condition.
The only study I've seen on Plexus Slim is a summary of a study they show on their website. This is a study from 2008 where they gave the product to 8 people with type II diabetes. Yes, improvements were seen in blood sugar, body weight and other things, but this is not a published, peer reviewed study. As such, there is a lot we are not told about how this study was conducted. It may be the best study in the world, but if we can't see how it was conducted, then it can't be duplicated by other scientists.
That said, in healthy people, I think Plexus Slim (the pink drink product) is safe. Below are some theoretical side effects based on its ingredients.
Grape skin. Some components of grape skin might interfere with medications such as Coumadin (a blood thinner). I'm not aware of any human evidence of this, but because blood thinners can intact with many things, its best to talk to a doctor about this. Update. grape skin is no longer in plexus slim
Chlorogenic acid. This compound might raise homocysteine levels in humans. Homocysteine is a somewhat controversial molecule because some feel it might be linked to heart disease.
See my review of chlorogenic acid for more info.
Citrin K/ Garcinia cambogia. There is some controversial evidence that Garcinia Cambogia may be linked to liver problems. Personally, I'm not yet convinced it does this. For more info on this see my review of garcinia Cambogia.
Alpha-lipoic acid. This ingredient appears to lower blood sugar. Because of this, alpha-lipoic acid might interfere with insulin and other diabetes medications. Alpha-lipoic acid seems to reduce thyroid hormone levels. This can be a problem for people who take Levothyroxin for hypothyroidism (low thyroid).
Hoodia. As I reported in my book on supplements hoodia Gordonii seems to share some chemical similarity to a class of heart drugs called cardiac glycosides. In fact, if you Google “Hoodia and cardiac glycosides.” I don’t know the clinical significance of this. That said, if you have heart or blood pressure issues please see your cardiologist before using any hoodia supplement, just to be safe.
Chromium may lower blood sugar levels. While this can be a good thing, it also means chromium might interact with blood-sugar-lowering medications. This might – in theory – make blood sugar levels to too low.
As a general, blanket statement, I would be cautious if you have any problems with your heart, blood pressure, kidneys, liver, mental disorders, diabetes or digestive problems. I would not recommend Plexus Slim if you had bariatric surgery either. To their credit, the makers of Plexus Slim do say to see your doctor first if you are pregnant. I agree with this.
The Plexus Slim Accelerator
Update: The Accelerator formula has changed significantly and the product is now called Plexus Accelerator Plus (Accelerator +). Do read my review of the Plexus Accelerator Plus for additional information on the new product.
This is another product sold on the Plexus Slim website. The word “accelerator” is a tip-off that this product is a stimulant.
The Plexus Slim Accelerator contains trace minerals, calcium, and magnesium from seaweed (both are useless for weight loss) and vitamin B6 (useless for weight loss). The accelerator also has a “proprietary blend” of:
- Dark Chocolate – won't help weight loss, unless it has caffeine
- Natural Caffeine – natural or not, it's caffeine!
- Green Tea Extract – probably has caffeine or EGCG
- Vanadium Chelate. This is the fancy name for Vanadium. It won't help weight loss.
- B-Phenylethylamine HCl – might act as a neuro-chemical. Avoid if you take antidepressants.
The Plexus Slim Accelerator also has an ingredient called GeranaX. GeranaX is a reference to geranium oil. Geranium oil is controversial in some circles because it is thought by some to be a natural source of a stimulant called Dimethylamylamineor “DMAA. ” It's scientific name is 1,3 Dimethylamylamine and its also called Methylhexaneamine.
The name “GeranaX” is a made-up word. In other words, the name GeranaX holds no scientific meaning.
Geranium has been the subject by scrutiny by the military, whose research finds that geranium does not contain DMAA. Oddly, the supplement 411 website still lists “geranium” as an alternative name for DMAA in its listings. Currently, it is controversial if geranium is a source of DMAA or not.
As of July 2013, the Australian government warned people about the Plexus Slim Accelerator because they say it had DMAA. This link goes to the Australian government website that discusses the Plexus Slim Accelerator and DMAA.
- In April of 2013, the FDA issued a warning letter about DMAA.
- Here is a New York Times article on DMAA for more information.
The ingredient DMAA seems to act like ephedra or bitter orange (synephrine) which are potent stimulants. As such, it may raise blood pressure and heart rate to dangerous levels. Here is a case report of a 21-year-old man who suffered a stroke after taking 2 DMAA pills.
This does not mean plexus slim will do this. It would depend on whether DMAA really is in geranium and also which part of the plant was used (root, stems ect).
Di methy amyl amine “looks” like amphetamines (“speed”). This may be why question 6 of the Plexus Slim Q and A page mentions that this ingredient may cause a positive result on a drug test for amphetamines. Here is a study showing that dimethylamylamine causes false positive drug tests for amphetamines.
Plexus Slim Bio-Cleanse
This is a laxative. Always remember, the word “cleanse” means laxative. The Plexus Slim Bio Cleanse supplement lives up to its laxative name because it contains magnesium, which is indeed a laxative. Remember “Milk of Magnesia.” Either way, laxatives don't cause any weight loss other than mostly water (and of course, poo). The Plexus Slim website lists 2 prices for this product – $29.95 or $39.95 -both of which are too pricey for me.
Plexus Boost
Here is my review of Plexus Boost. I cover a lot of information in this review and I also compare it to the ingredients in Accelerator Plus as well.
Plexus Slim Fast Relief
The Fast Relief product appears to be a pain relief formula that exists in both a cream
and capsule form. One of the ingredients in Fast Relief is Lyprinol. This compound comes from the green-lipped mussel, hence the slogan “Full Body Relief, From the Sea-Naturally.” You may know this product by its other name – as Omega XL which is advertised on TV with Larry King.
For more information, see the review of Omega XL.
Will Plexus Slim Work?
Honestly, I'm not if it works because Plexus Slim – itself- has no published proof. If you read the comments below, you'll see some people do say it's helped them lose weight. If it works, is it because of the unique blend of ingredients in Plexus Slim or is it because of just a few key ingredients alone?
Here are Plexus Supplements on Amazon
Judy
Anytime you see the word “Accelerator” on a product it means it has a “stimulant” in it and will speed up the body in most cases. increase heart rate, etc. Anytime you see “Cleansing” referred to in any product it means it has a laxative in it. Per Joe, PS cleansing product has magnesium in it. It only allows you to lose fluid, and of course “poo”. Remember, “Milk of Magnesia”. Can buy it pennies on the dollar at stores all over.
I took the accelerator for 2 weeks before starting PS. I was under the impression I was “cleansing my system”. It didn’t cause any problems and yes my elimination was more normal.
However, when I started drinking the PS I got edema. My feet and legs swelled up twice their normal size. I went to my GP and she put me on Lasix and potassium. I’m still experiencing the edema problem. Has anyone else experienced that problem.
Hey Liz
Hope you are doing well, sounds like you are! Joe, in his initial post said the exact same thing as your DO. “Alpha Lipoic Acid appears to be the only ingredient in PS that would help in losing weight, at a fraction of the cost! Don’t waste your money”.
My D.O. said the only ingredient in Plexus worth taking is the Alpha Lipoic Acid (200 mg), which I had already bought a bottle of it at Walmart. He told me to take one twice a day. That had contributed to me losing those few pounds already.
Joe
As always you were right on concerning Geranax (DMAA), an ingredient in the “accelerator” . Want to refer everyone to “Pressure to ban dietary supplement DMAA builds”. You will see that a Dr. Cohen, from Harvard University, recoomends that all products containing DMAA be taken off the market. Please do all the research on DMAA, you will be amazed. Has already been banned from several countries.
Pete yes here is the link you mentioned http://www.standard.net/stories/2012/06/11/pressure-ban-dietary-supplement-dmaa-builds
Liz
Congrats on your weight loss!
KEEP ON SPREADING THE WORD. And, yes Joe has helped many people. God Bless!
Lisa, I am very curious to what type of group makes it a “requirement” to buy Plexus Slim?? Sounds like they are sinking to another lower level of trying to sell this stuff. I was an ambassador (but am no longer), and took ps for over 6 months. First off, I did not lose not one pound while taking it,in fact I gained, and that was with the Biocleanse and Probio5. I craved sweets like crazy, which I never have in my entire life, and had horrible stomach problems while taking it. I did not have that “full of energy” feeling that they all brag about either.
I finally brought it to my new doctor, which is a D.O., and after reading the ingredients told me to stop taking it, it was a total waste of money and not helping my health at all. I have been off of it for about 3 weeks now and I feel 100% better. Granted, my doctor said that I had hypothyroidism, had low blood sugar and needed a different type of B-12 shot that I had been taking for 4 years.
In three weeks, I have lost 7 pounds, no longer crave sweets at all, my energy level has doubled and my stomach has totally calmed down. Besides putting me on thyroid medicine (which 3 other doctors told me that my thyroids were “normal”), and changing my shots, he has me drinking celery juice every day. I feel like a whole new person!! If I would not have found this website,and read what Joe had researched about this product, I would have never brought it to my doctor at all. This group may be harmful to your health! Have a great day!
I wish I would have read about this before I had taken Plexus Slim’s accelerator. I ordered the 7 day trial pack as part of a requirement for a group I’m a part of.
I took the accelerator today and I was almost ready to go to the ER. I didn’t feel like I had taken a weight loss product, I felt as if I had taken illegal drugs and it was AWFUL.
Ash
Very informative post. With you and your Mom’s experience, and you said yourself, PS could drop you sugar to a dangerous level. Meaning no disrespect, but what if this happened to someone not as educated as you and your mom on the subject. Could be VERY dangerous, and that is what would worry me. As you know, most ambassadors are not as informed as you on the subject, and past this stuff out like Koolaid. Great post though!
I just ordered PS last week and received my order on Friday and started taking Saturday. I ordered the Accelerator and the drink thing. I took both on Saturday when I got up in the morning 30 minutes before breakfast.
I felt incredibly weird all day long, it was like I was there but not there and the world was not moving fast enough and my heartbeat was crazy fast! So, on Sunday I cut the Accelerator out and felt fine, though I did have some problems going to sleep last night. And, if I start feeling weird without taking the Accelerator, then I will stop taking it completely.
So far, in the 2 1/2 days of taking it, I have noticed that I am not as hungry as I usually am and have only been eating my 3 meals a day and not snacking, so there’s that. I drank about 8 glasses of water a day before taking it, so the water intake is not any different for me (i don’t like sodas and usually just drink tea or water).
I won’t weigh again until Saturday, so I won’t know until then about any weight loss. I feel like I have more energy, which is what I was looking for because I had been feeling extremely sluggish for months before.
Anyway, if I don’t see the results I want or I start having negative side effects, I will be sending my unused portion back and getting my money back through the 60 day guarantee.
i ordered the accelerator & “pink drink”, and it tasted okay, which was a relief. However i noticed that i would get extremely lightheaded throughout the day while i was on it. Id drink my drink in the mid-morning, and then as directions said, take the accelerator pill then eat 30min later. Plus i would drink about 4 bottles of 16-20oz water. It wasn’t frightening lightheaded, but like a calm, peaceful, lightheaded. It still was NOT NORMAL.
My diabetic mom told me to eat me a butterscotch or peppermint candy every or so hour, and i did, and it WORKED!! no more lightheaded-ness!!! What i discovered was that the PS was basically DROPPING my sugar to a dangerously low amount.
As me being a borderline diabetic in my youth, Ive always not been too keen on maintaining a large sugar intake. So, in that conclusion, i didn’t realize that id have to be careful with a diet that was suppose to be “Safe” for everyone. Even diabetics.
So if your feeling lightheaded, and not well, just eat some candy, or sugary things. Oh and DIABETICS DO NOT TAKE!!
Unknown
One quick point. PS promotes their product as no dieting, no exercise and lose weight. That’s like saying there is no gravity. Your heart is a muscle, and if it isn’t exercised to a certain degree, it will stop on you, or become unhealthy. They could care less, just keep pumping that $100 a month off your credit card. Die, who cares, they know they can replace you with somebody else in their little recruitment scheme.
As far as the tingling in the hands, this is only another outrageous unsubstantiated claim. How does PS stop the tingling, nobody knows and that is the scarey part. PS will get caught someday making these claims without data backing it.
Dear unknown,
I too suffered with horrible stomach problems while taking the ps products. At the advice of my upline, I was on the Biocleanse and probio5 too. I was having burning sensation, severe bloating, gas, constipation, and just down right stomach pain constantly.
I got so worried that I started going to see a gastroenterologist to have an endoscopy, etc. to find out what was wrong. I did not mention to this doctor that I was taking ps. Finally, I took the ps to my family doctor which is also an osteopathy doctor, and after he read the ingredients he told me to stop taking it.
It has been about 3 weeks since I have been off of it and my stomach is back to normal. Also, I did not lose not one pound while taking it. I have now changed my eating habits and drinking celery juice every day and have lost 3 pounds, and saved a boat load of money.
Good luck to you and have a great day.
Thanks so much Pete. I started taking the PS, because I was having some tingling in my hands. And was told numerous things from my Dr that it was this and that.And A friend of mine was the one telling me about the PS helping others with the same issues I was having.
Which it did help my hands, I have to admit. They have not being tingling while taking it.That’s one other reason also that I kept on taking the PS.But like you were saying also A big girl thinking I could loose weight sitting on my Big tail hardly not doing no exercise or nothing, PS seemed to be so easy.I’m seeing now that it seems to be taking a toll on my body.
Guess I need to stand in the Prayer line at church too..May trust the Lord to take care of it all. I sure dislike going to any Dr. Thanks so much again and God Bless you too.
Unknown
This is what is scary about taking any product where there is hardly any clinical studies done on it. Who knows what the “long term” results will be. Can the Ambassadors help you there, hardly. Unknown, you should know by now those people are not concerned about you, only your money. I would certainly go to my healthcare provider and find out what is going on.
I don’t know what your weight situation is, but here is, in my opinion, why your weight is holding. On any diet the body is only going to allow you to lose so much weight initially, then you have to do it the the hard way, diet and exercise. This is where people are fooled on PS, when the body weight levels off they will continue paying the high price of PS hoping to sit around on their big tails and lose weight.
In my opinion, the initial weight loss with PS is due to water loss. THINK OF ALL THE WATER THEY TELL YOU TO DRINK. Like I’ve said before, not the smartest cookie in the jar, but in the case of PS, you don’t have to be.
Good luck unknown, and God Bless!
I just have a couple of things to say, I started taking PS about 3 months ago. I lost 32 pounds, which I thought was AMAZING!! But haven’t lost anymore. I have taken the PS faithfully everyday. Now I’m starting to see different things happening.
My stomach is starting to feel terrible,Like a burning sensation, I’m starting to have 2 or more menstrual cycles a month which I do not like at all. I have never been able to sleep well while taking it.
And I even started asking the ambassadors, They told me I needed to buy the cleanser and to drink all that water.I’m starting not to like the way this PS is making me feel.It is causing me to have anxiety, just worrying bout the way I’m feeling. Can someone plz help me out here.As of today I’m not going to take it and see how I start feeling. Plz Help!!
Thanks for looking into it Joe. I have found all of their other supplements to be truly what they say they are too.
Pete…glad you got a laugh out of the “A” word hahaha. This is the first MLM that I’ve seen that focuses on a great product. I’m glad that I found it. Not looking for a overnight weight loss etc. Just wanting to feel better…and I do.
Hey liz
Saying someone that has 12-15 yrs of college and medical school is crazy, is crazy in itself, and I mean no respect to anyone, but most, if not all of the ambassadors I’ve met have nothing more than a high school diploma.
Remember Liz, these people cannot except “free-thinkers”. They call them negative, because that is what they are programed to say. Dr. Jon Taylor, strong advocate against MLM, compares most MLM to cults. Think about it!
Isn’t that laughable, comparing that “stuff” to God. Trust me God is listening, and the person that made that post should first apologize to God then everyone on this site that are Christians. There is nothing miracle about PS or any other product That statement in itself should make people not want to buy, in my opinion, this hyped up junk.
Liz, I too felt much better after my doctor told me to quit taking PS, and even more better when I realize what I was doing to my friends and neighbors through MLM.
Liz, pharmaceutical companies are legitimate corporations, they would not bother with this stuff. If PS was in the real world of competition they wouldn’t last a day, and they certainly wouldn’t get by with charging the ridiculous prices they charge for their products. The products are over-priced because the company has to pay so many levels. You can buy just about any ingredient PS has in it at Wal-mart for a fraction of the price.
Liz, don’t let it baffle you, just keep spreading the word. People will thank you in the end.
God Bless.
I have noticed since I quit selling Plexus, that when you mention anything negative about it, such as “it doesn’t work for me” or “”my doctor told me not to take it”, you have a current ambassador jumping down your throat and actually being down right rude about it all.
Saying that my doctor is crazy, etc.. Makes you really want to run right out there and get involved with a company like that! I would love to know which ingredients in Plexus is the miracle drug from a (quote), “Higher Power” that is allowing these people to be totally cured from all their medical conditions. If this was really true, then why doesn’t the pharmaceutical companies jump on the band wagon to sell this product, along with every doctor in the country. Personally, my doctor told me to stop taking it.
And since I have, I feel better than I did when I was on it. Of course this is MY opinion, and I am not going around slamming everyone about it. Just baffles me. 🙂
Joe
The NO WHEAT DIET talked about on the Bill O’Reiley show. What do you think about? Girl I know is on it, and has lost 25lbs.
pete. ive heard about it but dont know much now. id guess wt loss might at least be due to cutting back on calories in foods that have wheat. there may be other reasons but as of now im not sure