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
What ever happened to the good ole’ fashion eat what was here during cave man days and do a little exercise? With all the processed foods and sugary drinks being consumed can you really expect to just sit around, take a pill and magically lose weight?
So, as to Plexus Slim, the people I’ve spoke to about it, have been very non-chalant about it. It seems to be more of an appetite suppressant than strict weight loss. And most people take other things with it-like eating better, other suppliments/vitamins and exercise, too. 🙂
I would try it only to see if it helped with my appetite, b/c let’s face it, I can work out and all that, but if I don’t stop eating, it’s really not going to do anything for me. Good luck thanks for the information.
M
I’ve been around doctors most my life, and know they do not study vitamins in med. school. My advice is to get another doctor, because this doctor, and i’m pretty sure knows very little about vitamins. He is just going along with you, and probably laughs when he walks out the door.
Most doctors feel they can’t hurt anything and if you believe that they work so be it. But, they are wrong.
First: my doctor is a she, not a he; second: I, too, have been around doctors (of varying practices) most of my life; third: doctors normally know what is good and bad for their patients and wouldn’t ok something that would harm them, so I’m not sure where you get your information, unless it’s just what you are thinking that you know (seeing as you are not a doctor); and fourth: I believe it works, because it has and continues to work for me.
Honestly, if I hadn’t had success and/or had the side effects that others have had, I wouldn’t believe it and I wouldn’t take it. And it tastes good!! I’m sorry to rain on your parade, but it works for some and I am one of them.
I understand that you’re against the product and that’s ok, I’m not going to debate that aspect with you any longer. People will make up their own minds on whether they want to try it or not.
“doctors normally know what is good and bad for their patients and wouldn’t ok something that would harm them”
Because malpractice suits never happen over doctors prescribing drugs to patients that end up in injury or death.
Michael, think what was being got at was that doctors dont get into this to hurt people. Of course mistakes can be made – even when people say their doctors gave them the ok to use stimulants such as those in some plexus products.
Joe, I’m right there with you. I don’t think a doctor would knowingly prescribe a product to cause harm. I cannot imagine any doctor signing off on telling any patient to use a supplement (stimulants or otherwise) when they do not know anything about where the product is manufactured, what studies have been held on the ingredients, or possible side effects of combining with other medications & supplements. Since Plexus does not share any of that information, it seems to me to be a lack of judgement that could end up with bad results.
Below, ChristineR summed things up perfectly – it’s not necessarily about the immediate side effects. It’s what will happen years down the road after people have ingested this stuff daily. I’d rather go with some discipline through diet and exercise over chemicals any day.
Michael, agree totally.
When I asked my doctor about it, he told me NATURAL does not always mean safe! I had already found that out because it raised my BP, made my heart race and totally took away my appetite! Not a good thing. I have already been chastised here about why it did not work for me here but to each his/her own. I’m getting better results now with healthy diet and more movement (exercise sounds like work!) I do like reading everyone’s posts…….the good, the bad and the ugly. 🙂
Joe,
Interesting link with multiple Q&A’s about Pllexus – https://www.healthtap.com/topics/is-plexus-slim-fda-approved
Your review is noted on that webpage.
Michael, thanks. Never saw that site before. nice to know somebody mentions me – in a not bad light – out there 🙂
Michael
In reference to M’s name calling, you have to understand that when MLMers start losing a debate, they always result to name calling. They are programmed that way. It is just the cult atmosphere of MLM. Apparently, M does not know the difference between maturity and logic. Not to my surprise.
Pete – LMAO. hahahahaha.
How many times do I have to repeat myself: “I DON’T SELL PLEXUS”, and I don’t need to sell it for a profit, I make plenty of income in my profession. I buy it, at discounted rate, for MYSELF, BECAUSE IT WORKS FOR ME, and it does for many, many, many people!! And yes, Michael comes across, to me, as very immature and pompous, which is my opinion (as you and he have both openly provided your own on this site) and I could care less what he (or you) says or thinks. I know for a fact that it works for me.
I’m so glad that there are others on here, who have actually tried the product and have voiced their opinions and stories, both good and bad. It’s the people who actually use the product or are interested in finding out about the benefits or detriments, that matter on here, not the consistent negativity of those bitter about the MLM side of the product. Because, as I’ve mentioned before, the subject of this site is “Review of the INGREDIENTS and SIDE EFFECTS”, not review of the income, MLM, etc.
Those that have tried the product, should be the ones describing the side effects, since they are the ones that experience them. I will continue to give my opinion and promote that FACT of how well the product works for me.
Good day.
M
You don’t sell this stuff? Could have fooled me. How in the world can you not talk about income, when talking about MLM. That is what the whole scheme is about. The product is secondary, recruitment is first, and as I have said before, the number 1 red flag describing a pyramid scheme
Here is another misconception you have. You stated, “I joined PS to take advantage of the price break.” Be real. You are still paying a ridiculous high price due of the many levels PS has to pay. As Joe has stated, the active ingredients in PS are Alpha Loporic Acid, and Cambogia, and have the most research performed on them. You can buy these pennies on the dollar at any pharmacy.
But, it’s your money. Free advice, you want to save money? Have you ever heard of exercise,and eating the right foods. Doubt it.
If you make so much money then why did you join PS for the discount and most probably have deal with being badgered on a continuous basis
If Michael comes across to you as being immature and pompous, you come across to me as being “brainwashed.”
Pete,
I do not sell it and I don’t care what you believe, because your opinion (2 cents) doesn’t matter to me. Yes, I am wealthy, but of course, we all want to pay less for things, thus the reason that I joined PS and it is not a misconception.
I’ve tried the products that you say that I can “buy for pennies on the dollar”, but none have done for me what PS has, no matter what you say or do, that’s a fact. For your information I do exercise and eat healthy/nutritious foods, but I did crave sweets, which PS has helped me curb.
But, as you may not know, diet and exercise isn’t always enough for some. Some people really struggle with weight loss, no matter what they so. For those that have tried PS and it has worked, I couldn’t be happier for them.
I’m 5’3” and weigh 130 pounds now, so I didn’t have a whole lot to lose when I started PS, but it got me to my goal and it TASTES GREAT!! A successful example is my co-worker lost 35 pounds and 4 clothe sizes. Another success story is a close friend of mine lost 48 pounds and 6 clothe sizes. Should I provide more examples? It works for some and I will keep defending that, because you can’t deny/disprove that it worked for those people that I just listed.
You must be pretty fit and trim – hahahaha – (I would love to see an actual picture of you), being as you once sold PS, you must have tried it at one point in time and it failed you. Sorry for that. As it failed you financially, as well. Oops, sorry for that too.
I’m not brainwashed, as I was not forced into a new set of beliefs, I merely saw results in a friend and chose, by my own free will, to try the product….and low and behold it worked. Imagine that.
Those of us that use it and have had success, will continue to use it and those who used it and didn’t have success won’t use it. Simple as that!!!!
Pete,
With this one, you could have confirmed evidence of the ingredients in Plexus causing health problems and she wouldn’t believe it. She said so herself. Past that, I’ll stick to the high road – never made any personal attacks or used vulgar language against her. She seems to be very focused on doing that and lashing out at others, so one thing we can say for sure is that Plexus either does not help with and in fact may exacerbate feelings of hostility in some clients.
Michael
Remember that M is very new to PS products, and I bet the business, or she will be hassled enough, that she will be soon. MLMers cannot think on their own, and repeat everything they are told at those rah-rah meeting. They are not very fond of “free-thinkers” such as you and me.
Of course M and most other MLMers will not believe confirmed evidence of their products. Again and forgive me for mentioning this word again, but I will. Read closely, M, and understand what the word “BRAINWASHED” means.
M, has no need to worry, all new recruits introduced to MLM go through this phase, whether involved in the business, or just buying product.
Think what you want. I am not a MLMer. I don’t sell the product, nor have I attended the meetings that you are referring to and I’ve never been forced to do anything, so tell me how I’m a MLMer? My doctor confirmed that it was ok for me to use; therefore, I will go by what my doctor says, not what you or anyone else posts on here.
I know the definition of brainwashed and what it means. I saw results and chose to try the product. Not sure where the brainwashing comes in. Unless you changed the definition. You are the one trying to brainwash people into believing your rumblings. Hahahaha.
Someone posted “I don’t need a review of ingredients to prove that to me.” Well, if you are on any type of prescription drugs for heart or blood pressures issues, you had better know about the ingredients because it could cause you great harm.
I had a very bad experience with PlexusSlim and my doc said not to take it at all. He said, “natural isn’t always safe.”
Drugs are not always safe either so you have a double edge sword here.
Took me a while and some work to get my refund back from the company but I did get it back.
I got my energy issue fixed by a healthy diet and more exercise. Ingredients in any product is important. Be a label reader on everything.
Joe, thank you for your research and for saving me a lot of money. I have never felt good about mlm. Another one I see all over FaceBook is Le-vel Thrive. Have you done research on it?
DL you’re welcome. I’ve heard of thrive but haven’t looked at it yet. If you know the ingredients just put them in. My search box and if I ever covered them they will show up in other reviews I’ve written
Thanks Joe for doing the research. I have a progressive disease called CRPS (rsd). There is no cure and it’s been named the most painful chronic diseases. Well, I may be in pain, but I still have a brain. I have a group of friends who sell plexus slim and once I became wheelchair bound, the emails and sales pitches began.
I believe that they must have had some sort of training, oops I mean, heard a testimony “claiming” to cure CRPS. I literally woke up to a message daily from someone saying how if I would just trust them, and try the drink that I will be cured.
I let them know that I have a very specific treatment and I could not even take a multivitamin without approval of my medical team. Several of them gave me the same line “think about it, your doctors don’t want you better because they won’t be able to profit off of your disease anymore.” you have got to be kidding me!
My medical team want me better, just as much as I do. They are not evil villains out to force me to suffer. I know that if plexus slim were the cure or heck, even a valid treatment, it would be all over the news, medical journals, in the homes of all who suffer. How on earth does ps get away with allowing these uneducated “testimonials”? How have they not been shut down? How many people have had harm done to them? I have never been so frustrated with a group of friends before.
CRPSWarriorMom, your very welcome and I’m so very sorry to learn of you being wheelchair bound. I was not aware of CRPS, so for those who were uninformed like me, here is a link: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/reflex_sympathetic_dystrophy/detail_reflex_sympathetic_dystrophy.htm
I’m not aware of any evidence that plexus slim helps CRPS or any other chronic pain syndrome. I wish I did. I will say a prayer for you tonight that your medical team does find a treatment that can help get you out of that wheelchair.
I don’t drink Plexus and I’m not working for them. But I felt compelled to let everyone know that MLS is not a “pyramid scheme”. Pyramid scheme’s are first illegal and second, to be considered a pyramid scheme you would have to make money from people signing up under you and no product being sold and making money from those people signing people under you, with again, no product being sold. While in MLM you do make money by signing up people under you, there is also a product being sold.
We don’t call other companies out there who bonus their employees “pyramid schemes”. Sorry but I’m just so tired of hearing that phrase so blindly thrown around by others who obviously don’t even understand what a “pyramid scheme” actually is.
Just my two cents. 🙂
Heather,
Thank you for that comment. It’s about time someone else speaks up and sets the record straight on that.
There is one person, in particular, on this discussion board that uses it to gripe and gives a very biased opinion about how he feels that the MLM of Plexus is a scam, is no good, tc. When, in reality, this discussion began and should have remained pertinent to ingredients and how the product works for each, as the title is “Plexus Slim Review of Ingredients and Side Effects”. It shouldn’t have anything to do with the selling/marketing aspect of it.
Thanks again.
M
““Plexus Slim Review of Ingredients and Side Effects”. It shouldn’t have anything to do with the selling/marketing aspect of it.”
Totally disagree. The reason we should be including the selling/marketing aspect of it is because ambassadors are making broad claims about what this product does. There has been a progressing message of what this product claims to do, starting out with weight loss, health benefits for diabetics, financial “freedom”, and the reversal/elimination of various health & mental conditions.
Michael,
The claims, as you refer to them as, are not just “claims” for all. The weight loss, various health benefits, financial freedom, etc. are true for some people and no matter what you say or do can change that.
I have benefited from the wight loss, inches lost and migraine relief. So, how can you tell me that I am making claims, when it is a fact for me (and many others). Before you make a statement, make sure to add, that they are just “claims” for some, but not all.
I really wish that you skeptics would quite trying to make it sound like the products are a scam and don’t work, because they do for some.
And….this sight says “Review of Ingredients and Side Effects”, not “Review of Financials and MLM Scam”.
M, if I can chime in. I am truly glad PS has helped you. I think some of the frustration that others have may come from distributors who say it does things that even the PS company does not claim – such as the woman who today commented that she was told by distributors that PS would help her chronic pain problem. I think talk like that gives MLM a bad name. I think making claims not based in fact could be considered a “side effect” of letting anyone sell it without a proper vetting process. that might be an issue with most MLMs.
Joe,
I agree with you completely. It just gets very discouraging when I see things on here that come from people that haven’t tried the product, but “claim” they know that it doesn’t work. My motto is: “try it before you knock it”. 🙂
M, thanks and to that I’d also add, try to find evidence when claims are made the sound fantastic or over the top.
“The claims, as you refer to them as, are not just “claims” for all.”
– At no time have I ever seen an ambassador post “results” or “claims” with a standardized disclaimer that what is being displayed is not typical. What this does is leads someone to believe that it works for anyone who consumes it. In fact, here are some of the claims on a recent ad I saw posted:
– “Break Free from bad habits and get healthy with Plexus Slim!
– Reduces binge eating
– Helps increase your will power over food
– Lose weight and inches by burning fat, not muscle
– Helps keep blood sugar, cholesterol, and lipids at healthy levels
I’m sorry, but that is misleading and intended solely for enticement.
Your own personal results are just that. Your own. There are so many factors that could influence what you are experiencing – increased water intake, food choices, increase in exercise, etc. All of these hold a greater prospect of your positive results than any chemical you ingest does.
Joe has done research on all the ingredients in these products and not one has scientific proof that backs up claims of weight loss or any other remedy. In fact, some are questionable and potentially hazardous. Products like this rely on a sales force who do not care to understand the lack of regulation in the supplement industry. If you believe it works, then great. Take as much of the product as you want. However, let’s not pretend that ambassadors are making some pretty hefty and unsubstantiated claims, mostly to draw in potential buyers.
It may be the “typical”, how do you know that it isn’t? How many people does it have to work for in order to make it the “typical”? And does it say “all” people will experience the same results? Nope, nor did I say that. Have you seen some of the ambassador pages? They do post “results”, who are real people (and I’m sure you will say that they aren’t), but I have met the people who are on the ambassador site that I joined under.
“Typical” individuals will make up their own minds as to whether they want to try it, regardless of what an ambassador tells them. I don’t have to justify anything to you, but I want everyone on here to know that the product does work for some. I don’t need a review of ingredients to prove that to me. Maybe the “scientific” proof is that in conjunction with one another, the ingredients work.
It worked for me and for many others, so you can’t discredit us. So why bother trying?
“It may be the “typical”, how do you know that it isn’t? How many people does it have to work for in order to make it the “typical”?”
First and foremost, if you are not aware of guidelines regarding this, then you have no business touting any kind supplement, be it on Facebook, Twitter, or any other type of social media. The mere fact that you display a lack of knowledge on these matters proves my point completely.
The FTC has guidelines that are germane to the issue of “typicality”. It would be wise to do some research on that and familiarize yourself with these details.
“I don’t need a review of ingredients to prove that to me.”
Say no more. This illustrates that you are unwilling to consider a health hazard as long as it “works” for weight loss, etc. If someone told you that drinking gasoline worked for weight loss, it appears you would jump right on in there.
“It worked for me and for many others, so you can’t discredit us. So why bother trying?”
I see – you want to shut up any opposition. How very intelligent of you. Listen, you have Facebook and all the other forms of advertising available to you to go an champion this product. Why are you so very worried about the comments section on this particular website?
I have a feeling that you are working on behalf of Plexus and a particular ambassador to try and discredit anyone who raises a concern about this product.
Unfortunately, Joe has provided documented proof that the ingredients in this product are not scientifically proven to do what they claim. Instead of offering up alternate documentation, you simply throw an emotional response back, which does not change the facts Joe provides.
Testimonials do not equate to documentation, either. As I pointed out above, several factors other than the ingesting of a group of chemicals could contribute more to weight loss (exercise, hydration, dietary changes).
Michael,
First and foremost, You don’t know a damn thing about me. I do NOT tout anything on Facebook, nor do I solicit for an Ambassador. I use the product and am satisfied because it does for me what it “claims”.
My primary health care physician, in addition to a very good friend of mine, who is a prestigious doctor, have told me that the products are not unhealthy for all, but may be for others. It depends on underlying health issues, any of medications that an individual may be on, family health history, tolerance, etc. etc. However, they both made it clear that all individuals should check with their doctors before taking any type of supplement, which is what Plexus is. In reality, asking your doctor first is just common sense.
For your information, I am, in fact, willing to consider a health hazard, but Plexus is not a health hazard for me. I have chosen not to use other products in the past, because my doctor advised against it. I have seen results on others who have taken Plexus and I decided to try it and it worked for me. As I stated just a moment ago, it was approved by my doctor and I trust my doctor over anyone who has an opinion on here. I am not discrediting Joe, but the fact still remains that PLEXUS WORKS FOR SOME!!!! Oh and your example of drinking gasoline was quite mature. Gave me a chuckle. HAHA.
By the way, what does “champion this product” mean? Where can I find research on it?
M
“By the way, what does “champion this product” mean? Where can I find research on it?”
Here are some examples:
“In addition, Plexus Worldwide is always working to improve their products to meet their consumers needs and desires. They listen to what their consumers are saying and take that into consideration what they are happy with and what they are disappointed with.
But, then again, most respected companies, of any kind, do the same in order to keep the clientele satisfied. I still recommend it to any and all.”
“Just an FYI to those who are so obsessed with the BBB rating of Plexus Worldwide, as of today (5/2/2014) it has a rating of an A, with 36 complaints over 3 years time (pretty good for a business of its size), all but 3 were resolved; however, Plexus Worldwide made a good faith effort to resolve them.”
“It is also the only that I have tried that has helped me accomplish my weight management. But, in addition to that, it has helped me in many ways, including: helped me to lose inches, drink more water, maintain and regulate my blood sugar, improved my blood pressure and helped with my pain management.”
“…but I do promote and recommend this product to everyone that asks me how I’ve lost the weight and inches.”
Any guess as to who wrote these?
Yep Michael. You and I both know that I wrote those, so why did you ask? Those comments by me still DO NOT explain what your phrase “CHAMPION this product” means.
I provided FACTS that I’ve encountered. Yes, I recommend and promote the product to anyone that asks me about it and how I’ve lost the weight, which is a fact.
I became an ambassador to get it at a cheaper price, which is a fact, I don’t advertise it or sell it on any social media (FB, Twitter, etc.) or anywhere else, which is a fact.
I give product information to defend the accusations and claims that it doesn’t, because it does for some, which is also a fact.
The only thing that may not be accurate information, of the items that I’ve posted on here, is the BBB information, which apparently isn’t as reliable as I had thought.
So, I ask again, what does the phrase “champion this product mean”?
M
“So, I ask again, what does the phrase “champion this product mean”?”
http://www.bing.com/search?q=champion+definition&qs=n&form=QBLH&pq=champion+definition&sc=3-19&sp=-1&sk=&cvid=6a0a63b79b864126a2ad965be5a9e9cf
3. defender: a defender, supporter, or promoter of somebody or something
Ex. – “Yes, I recommend and promote the product”
You have only provided facts as they relate to you. They are unproven – i.e. – there is no scientific evidence that proves Plexus does what you claim it does. Zero. Your testimonial is just that. It does not make it a clinical study or any type of scientific evidence. You and I both are anonymous sources on an internet comments section, where either of us can make up whatever stories we need to for supporting our side. A better way of solving this would be to present your own documented evidence of the ingredients in this product and how they are proven weight loss ingredients (peer-reviewed clinical trials, studies, etc.). It doesn’t appear that you want to do that.
For someone who has railed against others for spending too much time on this comment section and claims to not have any financial interest in the product, you certainly put forth an aggressive front to defend this product.
Certainly you will understand if some don’t believe that you are tied in with the company via your ambassador designation.
Michael,
Everything that I stated WAS indeed fact, as they pertain to me, I never made claim as anything other than that.
My facts are documented as they pertain to me (and others who have had success with it). What documentation do you want? I have my before and after pictures, I have a weight and size journal or I can get a document from my doctor.
I do not need a clinical study or peer review, if my doctors approve it and it works for me. Since it works for some and not others, it would be hard to do a proven study, because of that reason. Should make sense to you.
Plexus HAS done for me, everything (and more) of what it claims to do, as it has done for others that I know.
So, there is your evidence, Michael, which obviously proves that it is scientifically possible for it do it. How can you say that my results aren’t scientifically possible, if it has actually happened?
I don’t understand how you think that you can discredit my results and say it is scientifically impossible.
And I don’t care what you (or anyone else for that matter) think, I don’t sell the product. If I were selling it I would be trying to make sales, but do you see me on here trying to sell it? Nope, I just let people know that it works for me.
They can opt to try it or not, but there are people on here who say it is impossible that it could work, but it has; therefore, I choose to say that it does, which is my right. There are always 2 sides to every debate.
I don’t put forth any type of “front”, aggressive or other, as you put it, I defend the product because it does work (as I’ve always said, for some and not others).
Whether you accept it or not, it does work for some. I don’t have to convince non-believers. It works for me; therefore, I will continue to tell people why I’ve gotten smaller.
I’m going to continue giving them FACTS, as they are in fact my true results. Nothing that you can say is going to convince me otherwise.
M
“How can you say that my results aren’t scientifically possible, if it has actually happened?”
I think you would do well to go back and read what I have stated. I have not denied that you have experienced changes (weight loss, etc.). What I have stated is that I do not believe that unproven chemicals are the root cause for those changes.
Some of those changes may be from better water intake, dietary changes, hormonal changes, exercise changes, etc.
In your zeal to defend yourself and this product, you’re twisting things to keep a battle going. The only problem is that Plexus (and virtually every other fad supplement on the market) does not publish clinical trials of their products – because there are none.
The facts are that the ingredients in this product do not do what they claim. If they did, then the studies would prove otherwise. By simply saying that “they work for some”, you’re not proving anything. The human body and its physiology can be studied with such ingredients in a scientific manner and a result can be attained to determine if these things work.
“So, there is your evidence, Michael, which obviously proves that it is scientifically possible for it do it.”
I see. So you collected a group of test subjects and split them into control groups, monitored their daily activities to ensure uniformity, kept recorded documentation of variables, and have the evidence to share with us? Awesome! When will you publish these results?
Michael,
The product has worked for me, whether you believe that or not I don’t care. I will defend that to the end. It wasn’t a change in anything that I did (water intake, hormonal changes, dietary changes, etc.), as all that was the same. I don’t need a clinical study, because I know that it worked. I am not twisting a damn thing. I answered your allegations that I was not providing facts, which I clearly state that they were FACTS as they pertain to me. Clinical studies will not change the fact that the products works for people, so deal with that fact.
You’re quite an immature person, a non-believer and you act like an idiot with your little moronic comments. I don’t have anything to prove to YOU, so just consider the discussion between us completed.
Have a wonderful day.
M
It’s always a wonderful day when the other side of a debate devolves into name calling and vulgarity.
MLM is not a pyramid scheme because products are sold.
Heather
If you would take the time to weigh both sides of the pyramid issue, you can see where just because a product, in this case PS, is sold that PS is not a pyramid. You are way off base with no understanding of what constitutes a pyramid scheme in MLM.
Here is the truth:
The sale of products is in no way a protection from anti-pyramid scheme statutes or unfair trade practices set forth in federal and state law. MLMs that sell useful, quality products have been successfully prosecuted under anti-pyramid scheme laws by state and federal officials.
MLM is a legal form of business only under certain rigid conditions set forth by the FTC and state Attorneys General. Many MLMs are currently in gross violation of these guidelines and operate only because they have not been prosecuted. PS has just recently receive an FDA warning letter, as you may, or not know. Recent court rulings are using a 70% rule to determine an MLM’s legality.
At least 70% of all goods sold by the MLM company must be purchased by non-distributors. This standard would place most MLM companies outside the law. The largest of all MLMs acknowledges that only 18% of its sales are made to non-distributors.
You also state that the upline does not receive any monies from the people they recruit. Wrong again. if that is the case then how are they paid.
Why not just go back to basics and eat processed free and organic as much as possible? A well balanced diet void of processed free foods will net better results. Man cannot improve on what nature provides our bodies.
The majority of the worlds food supply is toxic and the increase in obesity and disease is proof. I have been processed free eating for four months and have lost 45 pounds. No diet no products just a focus on eating balanced and removing the junk.
You know what the real problem is? We want miracles in a bottle and instant gratification with minimum effort.
I read one book. I went from never cooking or understanding what my diet was doing to my body. After that book I now cook all my meals and have even begun my own garden and raise my own chickens. I run a business, I’m a mother of two active kids and I’m not gonna lie it was a major lifestyle change that took several months to figure out.
But the energy, the improved mood, and weight loss is more than worth it. I have a skin condition that has literally disappeared. My mood swings are rare.
Best of all my entire family benefits from it. Not just me.
Read The Science of Skinny by Dee McCaffey and if you don’t developed a sense of outrage over the food supply in this country and don’t develop a healthy sense of Paranoia about that junk food we call healthy I’d be surprised. It’s 19ish bucks.
Got money to spend? That will be a better investment in your health than these products.
Make your true health a priority the way our bodies were designed to be nourished and skinny is just one of the many awesome consequences.
Upinheiro, thanks for the heads up on the Science of Skinny, The author is an organic chemist. I’ll be checking it out.
Yes she is and she is also a nutritionist if I’m not mistaken. She combines her two disciplines with her own personal struggle and in easy terms explains the science of food, health and nutrition. It was a transformational experience to read. I look forward to your thoughts on the book.
Hello, I was recently introduced to Plexus and started using the product about a month ago. I thought I’d give it a try as I have with so many other weight loss products that never did a thing for my weight loss never helped me improve my eating habits or health but they did make me feel deprived and grumpy and defeated which resulted in me going off it and gaining even more weight.
I am not sure what to believe about your opinions and findings of the ingredients but I like to be cautious and will keep them in mind.
What I can tell you is my experience so far with Plexus Slim, Accelerator, ProBio5 and Bio Cleanse.
First of all I never drank water I couldn’t force myself to drink it even though I know how good it is for you to drink it daily and you couldn’t get me to give up my drinking of 6- 8 cans of carbonated soft drinks per day but within a week of taking the products I had no desire to drink pop and I dislike it now and I love water which I would never have imagined me being a person who happily drank water.
Furthermore, unexpectedly and to my surprise my body stop craving the processed foods, sugary, salty and starchy unhealthy food I lived off of and instantly craved unprocessed whole foods and healthy fruits vegetables etc.
My old comfort foods were out of my mind and I wanted fresh fruits, vegetables, fish and chicken, which if you told me that this is what would happen from taking Plexus I would have said you are so full of it.
I do not know what is in it that is scientifically proven to only burn fat and not muscle but my fat is going away and what I see left is only the muscle.
My mood is so much better and I sleep better. I have not lost mass amounts of weight, only five pounds so far but can fit into clothes I have not been able to wear for quite some time now.
I did sign up to be an ambassador to get a lower price, pass my story along to others and to possibly make some extra cash but listening to your posts I would hate to put any one in danger even though so far I love Plexus even if I have not lost the other 30 extra pounds I have on my five foot two body I know that it is Plexus that has kick started me to happily and eagerly eating healthier and drinking plenty of water every day so I feel better and look better already.
I would love for everyone to feel, eat and drink this way. I know that the years prior to Plexus I just couldn’t do it as many times as I would try to make changes I could not. Just my two cents to this conversation.
Sherry I appreciate you writing and I’m glad it’s working for you and hope it continues to do so.
On another website a woman claims that this product will cure Migraines. I doubt that. After reading the ingredient list I see a few ingredients that would trigger my migraines in a heartbeat. She needs to stop pushing this product as a cure all.
Sue, Id agree, I’m not aware of any evidence that Plexus slim (or its ingredients) can cure migraine headaches.
If the woman said that it has cured (or helped) her migraines, then who are you to say that she is wrong?
She is the one who no longer suffers from them, because she has found something that works. Pretty harsh to doubt her for it.
Migraines are not easy to control or live with, I do know this, because I had them also, and whether you want to believe it or not, Plexus does help with them.
So if she has found something that works for her, then why shouldn’t she be able to share that with others?
You all share your opinions and experiences, so can she.
M if I can chime in, maybe it helps migraines or not but the bigger issue in my eyes is how do you know, when you don’t personally know who is making the claim. For example, on other reviews I’ve written, I’ve caught spammers making up stuff that was not true.
I understand the scam issue, but I, myself, have had so much relief, both with migraines and body pain, since I’ve been using Plexus. And, as I have also said, it works for some and not others.
It is discouraging when things are posted on here to dissuade people from buying it because of all the bad, but when we (those that have had success) try to discuss our success stories, we’re shot down and told we are MLM scammers just saying things to get people to buy the product.
I just want others to know that the product does work for some and I’m proof of that. I’m not in this to make money, I’m in it to improve my health and size.
M, I do understand your feelings on this and I’m glad PS is helping you. I’m not against MLM as a rule. Besides supporting clinical trials on their products, I think a major problem is that companies place an emphasis how others can make money from selling the product that they invite salesmen and even those who are unscrupulous and looking to make a fast buck into their ranks. This emphasis on “the opportunity” I feel reduces the effect of any words real people may have to say about a product.
It would be nice if companies would only allow real people who have real -proven – results as sellers of products.
Joe,
One thing I would like to know about is the effects of dehydration with regards to migraines (and all of the other purported claims from Plexus folks). I have a theory that most of these folks who claim migraine eradication may also have been on a steady diet of sugary drinks, coffee, tea, etc. prior.
Look at what they post (used to drink sodas, tea, etc.) I used to get crippling headaches after exercise, particularly in the heat. Not until I started monitoring my hydration and cutting back to water only as my drink during the week did headaches subside.
I think people completely discount the effects that simply increasing your water intake will have. Our body needs it for water-soluble vitamins, regulation of digestive tract, temperature regulation, etc. Could it be that these folks simply intake way more water than before and it has the effects that they claim Plexus gives?
Michael, its possible. I did a quick search and found this NY Times article about dehydration and migranes
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/15/really-the-claim-to-prevent-migraines-drink-more-water/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0
Ironically, drinking too much water may actualy cause headaches by way of inducing a rare condition called hyponatremia
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hyponatremia/basics/symptoms/con-20031445
I think its more likely that people would be dehydrated.
It is unfortunate that so many people get on board with Plexus solely for financial gain and it skews opinions and education provided. I feel it’s also unfortunate they set up their business in a way you must have others under you to be successful. The products do work well for some and not at all for others.
If those that it worked for weren’t so pressured by the growing of their business it wouldn’t get tainted. But this happens with any business.
Our own healthcare system in this country is set up to keep us unhealthy and ill by pill popping for every individual disease and ache instead of a holistic approach. But hospitals, insurance companies and worst of all drug companies run the show and are all about the bottom line not a patient’s best interest.
Hence people looking for alternative more natural solutions to what ills them. Nothing in Plexus is terrible for you but it’s probably not something to do forever either. The same can be said for any supplement or vitamin your taking.
On the topic of research… No there isn’t much but if you it helps you sleep well at night after popping prescription drugs knowing the drug company likely sponsored the research for their drug your taking you are make an uniformed decision to feel safe.
Drugs are regularly pulled for killing and harming folks after they have been on the market for 20-30 years. Do what you feel is best in the end!
Hey Joe. I would like to share this on Facebook but I can not figure out how. Help.
Reno, there is a share button at the top of the site or do what I do and copy the whole url at the top of your browser. And then paste it into Facebook. If you have any other questions just let me know and thanks for sharing me 🙂
So Joe, I was going to start Plexus at the end of the month….now I’m skeptical. LOL
Let me ask you this, in your PERSONAL OPINION, are there any pills, drinks, whatever, that you feel DO support weight loss?
Thanks for your insight in advance!
Reb, Here is a link to my personal website where I listed products that have some reserach. I listed other things that can help too
http://www.joe-cannon.com/what-weight-loss-supplements-work/
I could say more about the plexus slim company but if you read my reviews of their other products you may get an idea of what they are
Plexus Boost
Plexus Accelerator Plus
Plexus Probio5
I have had GREAT success taking Plexus Slim as well as other products with it. Its not some miracle drug that caused me to lose weight but with changes in my lifestyle as well it has been great. I stopped craving sugar and pop after using this products and had energy to go about my work day and well into the evening. I did not have energy before taking it Plexus. I think each product works differently for different people.
I have seen sales people lie about what products do under many companies, but if you notice most of them sell for more than one company. I personally have seen changes in others who have taken the products and no changes in some. You can’t expect to take this and maintain your unhealthy lifestyle and lose weight. It might work for some people but not for most.
You have to make the changes while taking the Plexus Slim. I am personally a fan because of my experience and how it has changed me! Love it!
Dedra,
Very well said. I, too, agree that it works for some and not for others. I’ve seen it work for many….including myself. And just like it did for you, it helped me with my cravings also.
I don’t think that it causes the health issues that some have claimed on this website, but I’m not a doctor and can’t confirm that. But, my guess is, that there were underlying health issues prior to the Plexus use.
Here is a note I wrote on my facebook page.
My Experience with Plexus Slim
June 3, 2014 at 7:11pm
I first heard about Plexus Slim from a friend on facebook. She wrote about her heightened ability to deal with stress and her increased energy levels. I had been looking for a product to help me with those very issues and thought I would give Plexus Slim a try.
When I initially began taking it, I noticed an almost immediate alert energy. I was sleeping better than I had in years and I woke up refreshed with a good attitude. I also noticed a decrease in cravings for sweet and salty foods.
A few days after I started taking the product, I developed strange sensations in my legs. I had some blood vessels burst and a big lump and bruise form in my left leg. Then, I would get cramps. I’ve had them before, with every pregnancy, but this was different. It felt like it was all over my calves instead of concentrated in one spot
It was more intense, consistent, and lasted longer.
Then after the cramps subsided, (about a week) I started getting to where it hurt to walk. Right when I would get out of bed in the morning, I would take a few steps and *BAM!* I was on the floor. It was excruciatingly painful to walk for the first hour I was awake each day. It was the strangest feeling! It was like I could feel the blood not being able to get around properly in my legs.
I went to the doctor and he did a scan and told me I have 2 partially blocked veins in my left leg. I was prescribed warfarin. I didn’t want to believe it was the Slim because it gave me so much energy! And I was losing weight too. Plus my mood improved.
The doctors could not get my INR test to be at a therapeutic level and kept increasing my warfarin dose. The drug wasn’t effecting me as it should have been. I went off the Plexus because I ran out and my numbers on my INR began to go up. When I went back on the Slim, my INR began to decline and I was again at a sub-therapeutic level and they began to increase my dose again.
I told the nurse about the Plexus Slim and she said to go off it and off of anything else I might be taking. The Plexus Slim was the only supplement I was taking at the time so I discontinued my use of it again. And again, the numbers started climbing up to where they should be.
Then I started having adverse side-effects from the warfarin and decided to go on the Plexus again to hopefully take away the symptoms. And again, my INR reflected lower numbers.
Because Slim dramatically affected my INR results , because I keep hearing similar testimonies of decreased circulation due to taking this product, and because of the research findings of my Plexus ambassador, I now am fully convinced that it was the Plexus Slim which caused, or at least greatly contributed to, my partially blocked veins in the first place.
From my Plexus ambassador who has since stopped selling the products:
I have found that polydextrose increases calcium retention and blood serum levels of calcium. That’s great in that it increases bone density which is something most women would like to have! It’s not so great in that it causes the blood to be thicker if you are deficient in magnesium, which many people are. If you know anybody that is having circulation issues, higher blood pressure, or neuralgia problems AFTER beginning Plexus Slim, I would suggest that you have them discontinue Slim and use a good magnesium supplement, like Biocleanse perhaps, for a time.
If they begin having blood vessels pop, the feeling of bugs crawling under their skin, an electric shock feeling in the extremities, and/or begin loosing hair in large amounts they are likely feeling the affects of decreased circulation and I would suggest that they need to do something different immediately.
A study that shows the increased serum calcium levels in rats fed polydextrose: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-67202009000400004
A study that shows the increased bone density/calcium absorption with polydextrose: http://www.pubfacts.com/detail/24577488/Effects-of-extruded-whole-maize-polydextrose-and-cellulose-as-sources-of-fibre-on-calcium-bioavailab
Article about Calcium and thick blood:http://www.drcederquist.com/weight-loss-library/vitamin-deficiency/calcium-and-bone-are-calcium-supplements-risky.aspx
ABCD. Arquivos Brasileiros de Cirurgia Digestiva (São Paulo) – Dietary polydextrose increases…
http://www.scielo.br
Laura, wow! So very sorry you went through all of that!
After looking at several plexus slim products, I’ve formed opinions, which I can elaborate on, but in short, it basically boils down to just dont use any of them.
No, I won’t be taking any of their products anymore. I appreciate your website as it is the only place I have read anything less than favourable towards Plexus. The pros and cons should always be considered but it was almost impossible to find anything that didn’t paint Plexus Slim as a near miracle. I just hope no one gets hurt seriously from it.
Hi Laura – i went to my local naturopath – after finding out that Plexus is not all that it seems.
I now take 2 x good quality fibre capsules 30 minutes before meals. A good quality Pro Biotic at night and before going to be a gentle Senna Tea to assist with bowel movements. She also gave me a good balanced protein / carbohydrate diet to follow and in 6 weeks I have gone from a size 22 to 18 and still losing weight – all this cost me $AUD77 for 2-months supply and included a bottle of New Zealand Green lipped muscle for arthritis. I am 53 years old and not easy to lose weight – but this is working and no gimmicks attached and I feel fantastic.
Denise- what probiotic do you use?
I took it for 6 months and it did absolutely nothing for me!!
Here is my review of Plexus Boost http://supplementclarity.com/plexus-slim-boost-review/
Joe
Great review on the Plexusslim Boost product. As you know, my main
issues are with the business side of Plexusslim, not so much the products. I have friends that sell the products, and I really do hope this product in successful. But, I am hearing a lot of negative reports in reference to the Boost, even from people who sell it.
Some are afraid to take after experiencing some of the side effects, mainly the heart palpitations, and the increase in blood pressure. So, I hope all are checking with their healthcare providers before taking.
Thanks for your obvious hard work
Pete, thanks. It was a big undertaking and bigger than I thought after I started it. yes I started to hear about some plexus boost side effects also, after I started writing it. hoping the review helps some people and looking forward to reading what people have to say.
I tried the Plexus Slim and accelerator because a friend who sells it said it helped her loss weight and lowered her blood sugar dramatically. I took it for two days and it seemed ok, then that second night and third day my blood pressure went up, my heart started racing and i had severe chest pain.
Now, I do have controlled high blood pressure, so that may be part of why I had problems, but they market this saying it will help lower your blood pressure. I tried it for weight loss, to help me sleep better and have more energy.
Also, this friend and another friend had to stop taking the Plexus for a week or so and their weight came back and their blood sugar went right back up. So, if it is working for you with no side affects, you will have to take it forever, or all the so called benefits from it will go away quickly after you stop taking it.
And, another acquaintance says she’s lost a lot of weight and inches but you can’t tell by looking. My opinion is it is a new fad/scam and I pray no one gets seriously hurt by this product.
http://theplexusdrink.com/plexus-pre-launch-product-thbv2-proprietary-ingredients/#sthash.oWc6bibo.dpbs
I don’t see anything by spectacular or new about this game changing product.
Crystal, I looked at the link. I’m pretty much done with the review on the THBV2 ingredients. I’m just waiting for them to roll it out and give it an official name before I post it. It has an ingredient called Higenamine which might increase blood pressure and heart rate. How much I’m not sure. Higenamine is also in the Plexus Accelerator Plus (click the link to see my review).
I have a neighbor that sells this stuff. She is always posting that she has lost 4 pounds in a week. Lost 3 1/2 inches the next, etc… She’s been doing this for a year now. But, she looks like she has gained 10-20 pounds over the last year.
She also has posted several times about how much money she is making since becoming a salesperson for Plexus. So, I’m guessing this company suggests that you lie to make a sale.
Patty
I am not saying every distributor, PS or not, deviates from the truth, but I feel safe, with my experience saying that most do exaggerate, or deviate from the truth in order to make a sale.
Based on your statement, it is obvious your friend is not telling the truth about her weight-loss. If you want to call her on the income issue, ask to see documentation as to how much she made NET. That’s after her expenses ( product, gas, rah-rah meetings, etc. ) I think that will shut her up. I can almost assure you she is losing money, unless she was one of the lucky ones that joined PS at the beginning. But, after just one-year, not very probable.
Why should she have to turn over her records to prove what she is making!? I happen to know that the potential for a large income with Plexus is very possible. I know because I am one of them! I quit my career because I make so much with Plexus.
I bet I make more than most people at a full time well paying career. I do not lie to sell my product, it sells itself and people are happy with it because it works!!
Laurie
If someone came to you and said, “give me money” to join PS, or any ML:M company, I make $10,000 a month. Wouldn’t you want to verify? Per FDA regulations you have to verify, someway, your income. W-2 forms would be the best, and honest way to do it. A check stub would only verify for one month.
The reason this is important, and not saying you guilty of this, but you would be amazed at the people in MLM that deceive others by deception of income. Amway was charged with this some time ago, and Herbalife is now under investigation.
Glad you are making money, you are in that lucky category where only 1% do.
Curious, when did you become an ambassador for PS
I have seen such great results! Mine are on the low side. After a full Hysterectomy my weight lose has only been 8 lb in 5 months but I was continually going up! I am happy and yes, now I sell it. I am off 3 medications, one was for a low producing thyroid, other two were for hormones. My blood pressure has dropped 20 points.
All true statements, oh and I quit diet coke, huge for me. 2 of my best friends have gone down 25lbs in the last 4 months. I love it but if you don’t that is okay too, just don’t completely ignore the health benefits!
I am on cloud 9 after taking their pain relief pills, my work related injury about 5 years ago left me on the couch most of the time, not anymore.
Be skeptical if you want, I was… I laughed thinking there is no way this will help but 3 pills a day did the trick! I tried everything and was in the Back surgeons office in January before I tried pain relief because at 48 I was to young to live in this pain. If it can help why dog it??? There is a 60 day money back guarantee, they will give you your money back if it doesn’t work for you.
Edith, your results don’t appear to be “on the low side. “
M
If you want to see how PS is pushing the envelope on MLM regulations,look up FDA regulations on MLM, and then think about how PS conducts their business.
Your other question: Aren’t “real world” organization charts shaped like a pyramid?
Yes, and so is this child’s toy on the floor here. I hope that you’re not suggesting that all things with any semblance of similarity are the same?
With pyramid schemes shape is not the problem, as some MLM simpletons have disingenuously retreated to.
The problem is not in triangles, but in modus operandi, and this is analogously referred to by the term “pyramid”. But the shape is not the problem, but rather that in pyramid schemes the organization is set up to expand exponentially with no way to stop or control growth, as in a legitimate business. “Pyramid schemes” are thus frauds.
Hope this helps. My apology if too detail. Not trying to be a smart A.
Perfect explanation of The Federal Reserve Banking System 🙂 just sayin
In comparison Berny Maydoff is an angel!!
I commented before that I thought this was a worthless product, which I do. I don’t have weight to lose but I ordered it because my ambassador friend said it would increase my energy and help me sleep better, which it did not do.
Since I commented plexus has charged my debit card $113.74 without my permission and mailed me another month of this worthless product. They did refund my money promptly but it’s another reason why I wouldn’t recommend doing business with this company.
I had exactly the same problem as Kelley. I decided to go to a naturopath (which I have never done in my life) and i am losing weight without Plexus and I am not on any weight loss products, just healthy lifestyle change and the naturopath recommended fibre capsules before each meal, Probiotics and Senna tea (each evening) to help with weight loss and sugar cravings. And the Green Lipped Mussel I am now taking a much higher dose rate and a third of the cost that Plexis charge.
Plexis is a typical american pyramid money making scheme and it is a huge CON in my opinion. There are better products available from Australian and New Zealand producers, which are not diet specific products. When the naturopath looked at the actual mg contents in each product she was shocked at the price Plexus are charging for sub-standard product. I am losing weight just as fast, have gone from a 22 to a 18 in just 4 weeks and feeling fantastic.
Plexis also took money from my account on Friday after I had cancelled the product, the customer service team never reply to emails and now I am fighting to get my money returned. The product is a rip off and we need to get the word out there.
Plexus is not a scam nor is it a pyramid scheme. I have been on it for two months and lost fifteen pounds and three pant sizes.
People don’t realize that you are not losing muscle only fat and that is why you shouldn’t look to the scale to measure success but your measurements!
This product has changes ALOT of lives and has done great things for thousands of people! I have made a substantial amount of money and consider it my career.
I’m sorry if you had a bad experience but you shouldn’t slam the company or put the “word” out there. Just because it didn’t work for you doesn’t mean it hasn’t helped others!
It has changed my life, people expect a miracle fix and don’t give it time to work and see results. SO before you knock it know ALL your facts!!
Laurie, are you saying that taking plexus slim by itself – and not exercising-causes only fat to be lost? If yes, I’m sorry but that’s not true. Research shows that even when we exercise a little bit of muscle is lost when dieting although if people do not exercise and dieting by itself leads to a lot of muscle loss.
Joe,
From my understanding, the body relies primarily on glycogen for immediate bursts of energy. Complex carbohydrates, fats, and proteins supply the sustained energy that the body needs. If you introduce an appetite suppressant into the mix and do not fuel your body with the necessary mix, the body naturally goes to energy stores. Anyone who has taken high school health class knows that the amount of energy required to burn fat is more than that of protein as the caloric count of fat is higher than protein.
Fat cannot simply be “melted away” by means of a supplement. In fact, “fat burning” as it relates to exercise isn’t the sweating and intense exercise zone that most think it is. It is a narrow range of heart rate and effort that can be sustained over a long period of time, rather than the 20-30 sweatfests that most people do.
I have recently seen pictures of Plexus’ MVP salesperson on Facebook and see that she is undergoing serious muscle atrophy. You can see this in the legs particularly. The constant introduction of appetite suppressant would force the body to go to its easiest accessible form of energy – proteins – which people need to understand is cannibalization of muscle by the body.
So for anyone who claims that muscle is not being lost, I ask that you disprove the universally accepted theories of physiology. As Joe pointed out, in any form of exercise, muscle is going to be lost or strained, to the point of requiring carbohydrates, fats, and proteins to repair and recover. These are irrefutable facts – if you don’t refuel properly, your body will not recover.
It will go the easiest route to provide itself energy. People will mistake the 5-15 pounds they lose on such products as evidence that a supplement works, when in reality, they are causing harm to their body by throwing it into a state of confusion.
Add to that a stimulant, which is what Accelerator/Boost/Whatever is, and your mixing a cocktail in your body that is not only unnatural but taxing on your organs (liver, kidneys, etc.). Then those folks who go with Bio Cleanse – they are forcing their digestive system to pass whatever nutrients that could be gained via a high priced laxative.
These claims that are being made by ambassadors are truly mind-blowing. I do not understand how they get away with it.
Laurie, I find it funny that you say you lost all this weight then in your next sentence tell us you actually make your living selling this product so nice of you to share.
But unfortunately as you work for the company and make your living selling it are we to believe your story or is it just a sales pitch to protect your pockets?
I am real and so are my results…. You know I have read opinions and bad reviews on all direct sales companies.. We are in a society that we are not happy until we are disclaiming something or feeding from drama or negative posts.. I can’t change the world in the views but I hope I can reach out to at least one person and let plexus do for her or him in what is doing with me..
It started back over two years ago.. I started having serious health issues but I could continue to live through them but before March off this year I was at a awful place with my health.. Problems were ibs and fibro symptoms and was a pre diabetic, had high blood pressure,I could not sleep at night.. No energy what’s so ever lived on monster and sodas.
I was too stubborn to follow through with doctors because I did not want to depend on medications. I have seen the results in that and there was no way I wanted to go down that road. What intrigue me about plexus was the product plexus slim. It was proven to lower glucose levels.. Then after I start looking into it better I found lots off info on leaky gut and BINGO.. I knew that is what I had…. I started on March 15th of this year with the SLIM and BIO and PROBIO5 I tried the accelerators to be honest I did not like it at all but I added the boost two months ago and also tried the x-factor but for some reason that would make me bloat a little so I stopped that but will be adding it again to see if the results are better.
My results so far I am 5 sizes smaller in my pant size. I can finally sleep at night which let me tell you is a gods sent because I never in my life want to go through that again it’s awful. No more stomach problems.. I can eat now without severe pain.. My Glucose level is stable.. No more high blood pressure the doctor said it’s perfect now :).
All my health problems are gone.. My photo is me on my fb pg I am real and so are my results. Yes I would promote plexus for free because I want to give others hope that their are products that can help instead off harmful meds… I live my life by faith and no way would I represent a product I did not believe in or know for a fact on.
If your getting success with other products that’s excellent I know that their are other amazing companies and products that are making a difference in someone’s health. If it works for you tell as many people as you can because people need to see that their are alternatives then harmful medications . May we all live happy and spread love
Christine, while I am happy for the results you have seen, I would point out that plexus slim has not been “proven” to lower blood sugar. It’s an interesting study but its unpublished in medical journals I wonder why its never been replicated. I noticed that your FB page mentions medical conditions (immune problems, fibromyalgia etc) that can be helped by PS. Run that past the PS company. They may have rules about what you can and can’t say about PS products.
Lili
Try and imagine your life, and more importantly, your love ones lives without “Big Pharma”, and the impact it has made over the years. Because of ‘Big Pharma”, we now have a life expectancy of over 80 yrs. old. This, a direct result of the many of billions of dollars spent by the pharmaceutical companies on research and development so that we all can live longer, and a better quality of life. How can you, and all your PS buddies deny this fact.
I don’t know for sure, but I bet you could make up and package a bag of PS for less than a dollar. We all know there was not any money spent on clinical studies, or research on the product.
My point is this, just to bring one pharma product to the market it cost a company close to 1 billion dollars or more. Each one goes through extensive research and development over 10-15 yrs. All this money and time are spent, and the majority of the products do not even make it through all the trials. Millions lost! IF the company is lucky, the FDA will give final approval. Yep, some bad ones slip by sometimes, but not as many as most think.
So, as far as your HERBS, or PS go, the next time you, or one of your love ones are hospitalized, God forbid, try getting by on your HERBS, AND PS.. Trust me you will be begging for ‘Big Pharma”!!
Laurie … how did you determine that 100% of your weight-loss was fat, and no percentage muscle? You’re saying, “People don’t realize that you are not losing muscle only fat”. What is it about Plexus Slim that assures that?
I didn’t say the product didn’t work for me, it did. I resented paying top price for a poor quality product – be honest, the Pink Drink is simply Fibre and we all know it., and how can you say it is not a pyramid selling company – just look at the web page, it is all about selling , selling, selling.
What I am saying is the same results can be achieved on quality products for a fraction of the price. The original accelerator product was banned for sale in Australia by the government!
Laurie
Instead of me going through my little “dog and pony show” explaining why PS, I feel, operates as a “pyramid scheme”, why don’t you make your points as to why you think it isn’t.
If you like the product PS, fine, if you don’t mine paying the ridiculous high price, it’s your money. but you have to understand that the product is just to disguise the “pyramid scheme’ to make it appear that the company is following regulations. Almost all MLM companies operate this way. The product is not the engine that powers the company, it’s recruitment of ambassadors.
Just because it is a “Pyramid Scheme ” does not mean that the products do not work. You can call it whatever you want but it is one product that works for me regardless.
If people are smart to jump on the bandwagon to make money, good for them. If not good for you too! There are a lot of products out there that are pyramid schemes but the products undeniably work great for some (not all).
If it is not your cup of tea go and find a product (fill in the blank with whatever you will) and be happy. There are people for and against every product on the market.
How is it that Plexus is not following regulations? What regulations and where is the proof that they aren’t following them?
Aren’t nearly all for profit businesses pyramids or MLM of some sort? For example: Say the owner of a department store hires a manager to sell products/services, in turn that manager hires an assistant manager to do the same, who in turn hires a sales associate, all working on commission.
Each of them makes a profit off of the sales and commission of the person or people below them. Or am I wrong? How, exactly is that different than Plexus?
And a majority of sales people are dishonest/deceptive and try to hide facts from their consumers, just to make sales.
Debra
If you are referring to me, as to PS having good products. I never said PS or any other MLM companies have bad products. Matter of fact PS may have great product, as well as Amway, Herbalife, etc.
What I am saying is that all products sold through MLM channels are extremely over-prices. The reason is, there are so many levels to pay.
You usually can buy the same products, or equivalent to it at discount stores for pennies on the dollar.
I agree with u laurie…..i love plexus and I feel better than I have ever….nothing more to say but that I love plexus
Jennifer,
I really like it also. Mainly the pink drink. It tastes great and really helps to curb my cravings. I’m glad that there are others on this forum who are in support of the products. Each of us has our own experience and we know that it works for us. 🙂 .
Have a great day.
M
I haven’t lost but 10lbs on Plexus but I have gained tremendous energy and focus. The pain relief is amazing but I haven’t tried other products made from mussels so I have nothing to compare it to. I just know that my life has changed for the better.
I just wanted to point out that an ambassador buys the product at the wholesale price..which is why some people join rather than being retail customers. The people saying that their credit cards are being charged after they quit aren’t telling the whole story. They signed up to be Preferred customers (which means getting product sent you automatically every month in order to get the product cheaper.)
All that happened is they called too late to cancel and their order had already been sent out. It’s an easy fix, just call customer service and return the product with the code they give you and your account will be credited.
And yes, products sold as part of an MLM might be expensive so that everyone gets paid, that doesn’t mean the product is no good or the ambassadors lie to make sales. Use your heads people and say hello to your entrepreneurial spirits. If you would prefer to work for someone else all of your life, my hat goes off to you. Or you could just hang out online and bash other people and products you know nothing about. That works!
Judith, thanks for writing. Question, are you taking the PS mussel product that is a pill or a cream? I ask becaukse their is research on green lipped mussel extract and pain.
Here is my review of the product that has all the research:
http://supplementclarity.com/omega-xl-review-lyprinol-arthritis-pain-asthma-pharmalink-greath-healthworks-side-effects-pcso-524/
Take notice that all the research is on the pill form. There is no evidence that green lipped mussel cream helps pain.
Joe Have you actually tried any of the plexus products?
Susan, I have not tried plexus slim products. My website is really not about my experiences with products but rather the research on the products and other things I can find during my review. I believe by showing people those things, they can get a more unbiased review than from testimonials from people they don’t know.
Joe
I don’t like to call people liars because it is provocative. But, my friend, and all you good people can believe me when I say, “Shelly” is lying through her teeth about being a doctor.” A true ethical doctor would never promote a product, especially a product in which MLM is involved.
And, a product that has not been thoroughly investigated through clinical data by the FDA. Incidents like this are just what gives MLM a bad name, and most people run when they hear it mentioned. I bet we never hear back from her.
SHAME ON SHELLYY!!!!!!!!
I have been taking plexus for 2 months and lost only 5 pounds for all that money!!! I have been having a lot of problems with throat irritation during the day and coughs at night since I’ve started taking this.
Right before, I had 3 weeks of meds for sinus infection which had been cleared up. The accelerator is worthless- no help at all. The bio 5, and bio cleanse have really messed with my digestion. Another thing since taking the last two products I’ve mentioned, I am constantly craving and eating sweets!
I’m done! No more for me! Take a lot of thought before ordering this product!
Interesting information! Have you ever tried Shakeology? Its an AMAZING product!! Here is a web site for you to review….you will find TONS of great info there 🙂
Hi Heidi, Yes, Ive written a very long review of shakeolgy. You might want to take a look at it.
HI, I didnt do good with this at all.But my Husband seams to think it is keeping his sugar levels on target.Could this be true or wishfull thinking?
Debbie us your husband testing his blood sugar regularly?
ok i have read most of your statements, just the fact that you would advertise plexus on amazon! really?? we work really hard to form lasting relationships with our customers, and help them through their journey to good health. it is our # i rule, do not undermine other ambassadors by selling on ebay, or amazon(serious integrity issue!)
i am a very positive person, so Plexus is amazing!! mine is a health testimony. i have been taking the products, and i am an ambassador for over year, and i have seen amazing results, like sleeping through the night, no more pain,increased energy,inches lost, and so much more. please visit my facebook page for my testimony’s please! but to me the most amazing thing is that it has reset my clock so to speak! i am 56 yrs old and it has given me my quality of life back!
but what i m trying to convey is that, everyone goes through the detox process, so that is why some complain about the discomfort, like gas,bloating,cramps. also i do realize everyone wants a miracle product to lose weight, but sorry there is none! as for the accellerator, well we have more than one formula, did you try others? you can’t make a judgement on one product, and especially if you only tried out 7 day pack. really? you have got to give it a fair chance at least for a month, best suggestion 2 months.
think about how long it has taken y’all to get where you r now with your health/or symptoms.i had suffered with serious candida issues for years before plexus,and our pro-bio 5 is amazing at blasting that away, and when i upped my dose to 5 a day, guess what happened? i lost all my cravings for sweets and junk food! also some of the comments about beet root and weight loss? no it is an all natural coloring agent. remember all of our products are designed to compliment your body systems, and they all work together as a group, so of course if you just think you can take cambogia out of he equation, one compounds alone does not do the trick, also the ALA-Alpha Lipoic Acid,supports healthy liver function!(get your facts straight) chromium,supports how your body metabolizes sugar,chlorogenic acid, naturally speeds up your metabolism to effectively burn fat.many ingriediants together, so that is why our products work so well , i have been in other multi level company;s and Plexus is the best! how many company’s do you know give back 50% of the profits to their ambassadors??please look at my website:www.juliedelucia.myplexusproducts.com
i have also done shakeology for a year, and if you like drinking cake batter every day, then go for it! yes nutrition wise it is a great product!, but it is designed for a younger groups, without all of the diseases that come along with middle agers like my self. my husband had open heart surgery at the age of 55, and Plexus has helped him tremendously. so y’all need to get your facts straight before you bash(by the way) the number one MLM selling company for 2014! the products speak for them selves!! so do take the time to really check it out for yourself,all of our products are on the website and gives a very detailed description of what our products will do for you!! if you don’t ck it out it will be your loss! sorry
Julie, I’m going to let your comment stand as is because I want people to see what a total sales pitch looks like and let them decide.
you told me to get my facts straight, OK set me straight. you said:
1. alpha lipoic acid supports a healthy liver – prove it
2. chlorogenic acid naturally speeds up metabolism – prove that too
As an aside are you aware that one of the major chlorogenic acid studies was retracted after the researches could prove the results really were factual? Here is my review on chlorogenic acid if you want to read about it.
let just start with those and see where the conversation leads us
Good grief – she’s another Plexus hack and to boot, follows everything Dr. Oz tells the masses. If you do go to her FB, be prepared to see what appears to be Plexus propaganda vomited anywhere and everywhere. My favorite was “Plexus products are designed to work synergistically”. Really? Does anyone even use that old, worn-out marketing hype term anymore?
We love ALL our Plexus products as well. This page is an insult to anyone’s intelligence. whether you support or don’t support Plexus.
Shelly, an insult really? You give people testimonials and I give people studies. This isn’t about supporting or not supporting plexus. It’s about science and rational thought.
Get a life Joe! These products have helped way too many people in many positive ways. What type of credentials do you have? I bet NONE!
Shelly, here is a brief summary of me:
I have a MS in exercise science and a BS in chemistry and biology
I have been investigating and writing about dietary supplements for about 20 years
I’m the author of Nutritional Supplements What What Works and Why a Review from A to Zinc and Beyond
I’ve written for various magazines, have authored 7 books, including my newest (and first kindle book) called Rhabdo: The Scary Side Effect of Exercise You’ve Never Heard of (Shameless plug).
I have been on TV (about supplements), radio (about supplements), been a content consultant Dateline NBC (about supplements).
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I am a medical doctor. Many patients are having great results with Plexus. Many doctors all over the country now offer this as a healthy lifestyle. No they are not ambassadors either. DONE You are not telling the truth.
Shelly, are you an MD? When you say doctors “offer” plexus slim but are not Ambassadors, are they selling it or are they telling people about Plexus? Can you give me the names of a 2 or 3 of those doctors?
Joe,
This is the same Shelly who tried to convince everyone that Plexus only cost $3 a day, conveniently leaving out the price of all those “synergistic” additional products.
I’d say she has no room to question credentials.
Michael, people ask sometimes who I am, and I understand that. The web is full of faceless people spouting off on stuff.
Joe, thank you so much for your facts and studies. My cousin sells this stuff. All her communications are testimonials and emotional based, unsubstantiated claims. I asked her for studies or research that could substantiate her claims. She reached out to the company that could provide no studies or scientific evidence to support any of their claims. I was researching the web for facts when I found your post. I really enjoyed your conversations, especially with Shelley.
I don’t believe she is a medical doctor. I noticed she could provide no evidence and didn’t respond to your request for doctors who recommended this stuff. Thanks for all your hard work in providing the research and facts that no “ambassador” seems able to provide. Sounds to me like Plexus is just another in along line of scams.
Vince, thanks I’m happy you were able to find me. Since its Halloween, I’m sure Shelly has her hands full with trick-or-treaters tonight, as many do. I’m sure she will reply soon with the answers to my questions.
Julie,
Your statement,” what other company pays their ambassadors 50% of profits”. That appears to give the company a 50% margin, and since you said profits, that profit would be after expenses. most legitimate companies would be very pleased with a 4-5% margin of profits.
Does that not tell you that the prices PS charges for their products are ridiculously out of line, or tremendously over inflated?.
Do you know who gets the most of the 50% profits paid to the distributors? The top 1-2% get the big checks, while most at the bottom, 98-99%, lose money in order to pay them.
Now, and how are the profits generated. PS profits, just like most MLM companies do not make the majority of profits from selling product retail. The largest MLM company has stated that only 18% of their products are sold retail, the rest is bought by the distributors in order to qualify for commissions. No different at PS, where I doubt more than 20% of product is sold retail. I called for that info., and of course, could not obtain it.
The products at PS, are mostly bought internally by ambassadors who are obligated to purchase a certain amount of product each month whether the want it, or utilize it. This is where and how revenue is generated at PS, and that is why recruitment of people is much more important than selling product retail. The difference between wholesale and retail would be so small that it would be very difficult to make much of a profit selling retail. What this does is put the ambassador in a position to where recruiting seems to be the way to go. Right where the company wants you! Putting you on auto-ship, and hitting that credit card each month.
Doubt if you MLM simpletons understand, or even want to understand this post, but it’s just the way it is. Keep that money flowing up the pyramid, your upline may need some new underwear. lol
Just remember, the few at the top get most of that 50% profit, and it is taken from the poor suckers at the bottom of the organization. If you think that is fair, then you are really a MLM simpleton!
Joe, thank you so much for your facts and studies. My cousin sells this stuff. All her communications are testimonials and emotional based, unsubstantiated claims. I asked her for studies or research that could substantiate her claims. She reached out to the company that could provide no studies or scientific evidence to support any of their claims. I was researching the web for facts when I found your post. I really enjoyed your conversations, especially with Shelley. I don’t believe she is a medical doctor.
I noticed she could provide no evidence and didn’t respond to your request for doctors who recommended this stuff. Thanks for all your hard work in providing the research and facts that no “ambassador” seems able to provide. Sounds to me like Plexus is just another in along line of scams.
Just when you thought the desperation of Plexus hacks couldn’t get any lower, Shelly, the one who brought us “Don’t knock it until you try it for yourself”, makes a wild-haired claim of being a doctor. Never mind that she had every opportunity to display some medical acumen by discussing ingredients in Plexus products.
No, instead, she tells Joe to “get a life” and questions his credentials. Whatever medicine she practices, I would stay far, far away from this one. She may convince you to inject yourself with all sorts of untested and unproven medications.
Julie, You cannot fight those who are so totally ignorant and know nothing of herbs ..only big Pharma…do not bother with those at the bottom of the totem pole darlin they are not worth your words…Plexus has too many good reports and the bad ones are normally from those who want it to be an overnight weight loss…sigh ….stupid remains as stupid does!!!…stick with your plexus my dear it is a terrific product as is proven everyday with all the new and continued testimonies and remember ignore those idiots who have no idea what they are talking about…hugs
Lili,
Since you have deemed yourself to be so much more intelligent than the rest of us, perhaps you can point us to peer-reviewed studies that have taken place with Plexus products? Maybe you can substantiate your claims that “the bad ones are normally from those who want it to be an overnight weight loss”. I mean, from many testimonies that ambassadors use, it is pitched as a quick weight loss program. And as far as “bottom of the totem pole” goes, wouldn’t that be most Plexus ambassadors? The ones who don’t get to go on the big trips to Hawaii and Florida?
Every new fad in weight loss has testimonials. Plexus is nothing new. What is sorely lacking in these fads are serious research and studies that prove the product works. Plexus and all products like it are a waste of good money. There is only one way to lose weight safely; eat less or cleaner and move more.
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