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 
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
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
Interesting thing I came across here – a doctor who used to promote Plexus totally reverses course:
http://pinkdrinkamerica.blogspot.com/2014/05/dr-jorgenson-is-no-longer-affiliated.html
The “Dr.” status that has been issued to MJ is as a chiropractor. Many don’t question what type of “Dr.” she is when they see it. Her exact words are ” I am a business owner , chiropractor with a nutritional focus, and a health coach” You won’t know that unless you look her up. She tends to lean more towards representing herself this way “Weight Loss Resources with Dr. Miranda”.
As I know way too much than I should, I can share with you that this person promoted PS religiously, that company and those products were what she wanted everyone to buy from her and to join her team. Regardless of her knowledge that the products contained ingredients that were potentially harmful to the health of those that purchased from her, she kept on. She benefited financially.
She left PS and joined another company, IDLife, which was very short lived, so short that she actually states that she joined company #3 TruVision Health while she was with ID, but used her husbands name in the interim and will add her name to the account.
At the time TV consisted of PS ambassadors who got sick of not making any money from PS products that weren’t working and were sick of trying to shove multiple products down customers throats to find out that many wanted a refund.
She, like hundreds of other PS Ambassadors, got on the band wagon to follow a few top PS people to another company, one that claimed to have products that worked. In addition they played on the fact that the formulator behind PS, the original Slim, would be the person in the company, and that he would deliver products that worked. Almost everyone not knowing that he is not just the formulator, but his the part owner of TV. Like I said, I know way too much.
My opinion is that band wagon jumpers don’t do much research, they just follow other along like lost sheep. Bad move if you want to keep your credibility attached to your “Dr.” title or to your good name.
MJ is now selling products for TV, benefiting financially, and well aware of the ingredients in the products, namely the Amp Citrate. A letter was issued in September 2014 stating that Amp Citrate is very much like DMAA. You can view that here; http://truvisionscam.blogspot.ca/p/illegal-ingredients.html
Did the doctor stop selling products that yet again contain ingredients that are potentially harmful to the health of those that purchase from her? NO.
Does she know how to research? Yes She is well aware of this: WebMD, RXlist
Don’t be fooled into thinking that this Dr. wants you to be healthy, regardless if she states this about herself “”I can’t in good conscious recommend products that don’t work. “” or about the company PS “”They do NOT have people’s health at heart and I won’t be a part of that.””
This doc, she just wants your money.
Wonder what her exit line to the next company will be?
Carriesterma
I got to thinking how can a doctor, or anyone for that matter, be fooled so many times by MLM companies, and then go back for more. It’s the old MLM addiction process.
An example is someone running into a brick wall, backing up, bandaging their bloody head, and then running into the wall again, and again. I just don’t get it?
Instead of running into the wall, why not just by-pass it. You may find a legitimate business where you have at least a decent chance of succeeding on the other side.
We aren’t talking about people that have a brain, that can think for themselves, and maybe aren’t possibly tainted themselves to begin with. In addition to using their profession to establish some sort of credentials with the pills they are peddling, they are also using that platform to possibly gain clients on the other end and help further a career that may be floundering without the new dummies that join mlm’s and listen to all the bs that spews and is regurgitated.
“using their profession to establish some sort of credentials with the pills they are peddling”
The nail just got hit by the hammer, dead-on with that comment. Not only do they use their profession in this way but they expect the little downlines to run into the public screaming about how “doctors and nurses promote this product”. I applaud your research into this chiropractor portraying herself as something more. I believe we also had an ambassador in one of these comment sections referring to herself as a “health professional” who promoted Slim when in fact she was simply attending a nursing school. The levels to which these folks with Plexus will go shouldn’t come as a surprise but there’s never a shortage of great examples.
I’m hearing now that the big wigs will all be in attendance in Arizona as Plexus Slim will be opening a new building there. I think it would be hilarious to show up and put these people on the spot with some serious questions about manufacturing details and the lack of clinical studies for their products.
I personally did a count of ambassadors from Ruby up to Diamond. I obtained this information from the PS recognition blog. I think it is as accurate as can be, but if anyone has any more info. please let us know:
I started with Ruby then went up because Ruby is where the ambassadors start to make a little money after expenses.
Ruby- 102 ambassadors
Senior Ruby- 122 ambassadors
Emerald- 48 ambassadors
Sapphire- 42 ambassadors
Diamond- 48 ambassadors
Last I witnessed, there were 220,000 total ambassadors.
362 ambassadors making any significant income. That means that 0.0016 of the ambassadors make any money to speak, or brag about. (362 divide by 220,000). Shocking, and fits right in with the numbers Dr. John Taylor, in his article, “The Truth About MLM” refers. Based on his research less than I/10 of 1% makes the big bucks.
The issue with this is the percentage never changes, because these number are built into the model. Doesn’t matter how many distributors are added on, etc.
You folks at the bottom of the pyramid scheme enjoy supporting the 363 ambassadors life styles at the top.
Pete, you spent some time with that. I hope that your point will stick with some and that they may open their eyes to how this pyramid scheme works.
Those at the top know more than people think. They know about the harmful effects the products can have, they know that some of the products don’t work. They wont’ share that. They keep acting like all is great and Godly when it is not.
1% of people making money big bucks.
wonder if any spent that on lipo to remove the fat they gained from taking the products.
Good work on those numbers, Pete. It simply confirms what we already know. The ones who got in early are always held up as “look what she’s making – if you only pull a fraction of what she does, won’t your life be grand?” It’s mathematically impossible to do so, yet these upper ambassadors keep pitching the marketing lines and the downlines regurgitate.
The most hilarious one I have seen in recent days is the top Diamond-Sapphire ambassador, who posted how her husband purchased her a gaudy ring and how life is grand with Plexus. Almost instantly, her downlines began reposting the pic and using it as a “jump on board with me and be like this lady” Facebook post. When I say downlines, I’m talking dozens and dozens of them. Like a bunch of cult worshipers doing the master’s bidding. It really is pathetic to see so many people unable to think for themselves and to be so distracted by materialism.
Thanks Joe for this site, I was searching for info about Plexus from people who are not profiting from the selling of the product and truly wanted to know if it is safe and what ingredients were in it.
I am going to give this product a try, and I want to share the reasons why. First I heard about this product from my best friend of 45 years, who I trust who has already seen results from using the product, she in turn also saw results when her cousin started using it.
I think the obvious thing here is that if you see results and people start asking you why you look so good, wouldn’t it make sense to sell the product and make money and save money on using the product. I have to imagine that is why the majority of ambassadors sell it is because they use it and have had success.
So here is why I am going to try it, I am 55 and have always been able to maintain a healthy weight, I exercise , watch what I eat and have a very active life, but as I get older it has become harder and harder to maintain the weight I feel most comfortable with , so I have decided to give this drink a shot.
I agree it is expensive but if it gives me results then it was an expense well spent. I will try to update on this site if I achieve any success or not, because I think this site provides a valuable service to people like me. ( My weight loss goal is 15 lbs) ps…I was disappointed to see that Sandy and Pauline never reposted on their progress.
Laura, thanks and I hope it helps you. I’ll look forward to reading how it goes.
As promised I am following up with feedback, after using Plexus slim with the accelerator for 2 weeks, I have lost 5 lbs and about 3 inches in my stomach, which is where I needed to lose weight. I have not had any negative side effects, but I definitely have not had the extra energy I have heard people mention.
I will say that I did increase my workouts by adding an additional day and have been watching what I eat a bit more . I plan to continue taking Plexus for another 2 weeks and will follow-up with another update, also, for the record I am not an ambassador.
Laura, thanks for the update. Continued success and I’ll look forward to your next update.
Hi Joe,
Wanted to give another update, I am on day 47 of using Plexus Slim. I switched to Boost instead of accelerator for the last 17 days. My total weight loss is 7 lbs and 12 inches. Since taking the boost, I do feel like my appetite is suppressed and I don’t crave sweets very much.
My health overall is the same, except that this product has helped immensely to regulate me which is an added plus. Energy level is about the same. Again for the record I am NOT an ambassador, I just want to share my unbiased results .
Laura, thanks for checking in with the update and I’m happy for your success. Keep me posted on how you are doing 🙂
Here is the latest BBB report on Plexus Worldwide. 77 complaints over a very short period of time, 52 in the last 12 months. Excuse my English folks, but that AIN’T good. A good many complaints still have not been settled. And, Plexus Worldwide is still not BBB accredited. Got to be a reason for that, my friends. Could it be that the products aren’t worth a darn, or the people running the company aren’t worth a darn. Either way, this company is headed south.
http://www.bbb.org/phoenix/business-reviews/multi-level-selling-companies/plexus-worldwide-inc-in-scottsdale-az-15006936/
And just look where the majority of the complaints fall:
– Problems with Product/Service
– Billing/Collection Issues
– Guarantee/Warranty Issues
So many of the complaints involve people attempting to cancel out of Plexus or return the products. I wonder why that is?
Michael
As you know, when a product, or products are no longer effective, (PS) the negative issues you mentioned start to crop up. Sort of like a fire where people are rushing to get out the door before the structure collapses. In my opinion, and based on what is happening at PS, the company is collapsing.
I would not trust these people with my credit cards, period!!!!!!!!!!!
Just an FYI. The BBB does not publish all complaints. They keep the damning juicy ones hidden from public eye. I just need to take a few minutes to figure out if I can publish mine, or if I am violating any BBB policy by doing so.
I wonder how many complaints they truly have.
Nice to see that they have now put up the FDA’s warning letter.
ThePinkDrinkScam, I’ve never heard the BBB keeps some complaints hidden. How did you find this out? Since I usually look at the BBB record when I investigate companies, Id be interested in knowing more about this.
Look for my name on the BBB site. You will see the one about Health Canada and the FDA.
I made 3 complaints that I have record of.
I don`t think that I can state anything further as I don`t want to find myself in violation of any confidentiality legal mumbo jumbo that the BBB prints at the bottom of the emails I got.
Your a smart cookie and I bet you can figure out why you don`t see the complaints I made back in 2014.
ThePinkDrink, I’ll look thanks. I do see some pretty big complaints on various files. Have you ever reached out to the BBB to find out why your complaints were not posted?
I cannot find my complaint either. Amazing how those seem to disappear.
My mistake, of course they don`t publish names.
Michael and Pinkdrinkscam
Here is an interesting article on the BBB being a scam and rewarding those who have paid the most money by giving them good ratings when they don’t deserve it.
http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/Better-Business-Bureau-BBB-CBBB/Arlington-Select-StateProvince/Better-Business-Bureau-or-Buyer-Better-Beware-BBB-Nationwide-Alert-THE-FOX-GUARDIN-1343
Hi Joe,
Excellent review here and lots of spirited comments! Plexus slim looks like another one of those supplements that can supposedly cure everything, but I’m always skeptical of these things since there are no simple health in a pill solutions for most conditions (though I wish it was that simple!).
Chek into another mysterious condition known as “pyroluria.” It appears to be a sham condition that is also treated with supplements, but there is no compelling evidence the condition even exists in the first place!
http://www.drbillsukala.com.au/nutrition/pyroluria-disease-myth/ Might be one for you to cover at some point! Maybe Plexus Slim could fix it up? Keep up the great work!
Bill thanks and thanks for the heads up on Pyroluria. I’ve honestly never heard of it before.
Dr. Sukala,
Thanks for your heads up on this. I’m sure Plexus will have their ambassadors informed of this “condition” and how to pitch their product as a cure for it. These people make claims that it cures things like fibrmyalgia, ADHD, Hashimotos, Crohn’s, etc. Enjoy some of the posts by these ambassadors – they are truly entertaining.
Fell for the crap and signed up as an ambassador last year. Even when I wasn’t losing weight or making the mega-bucks everyone claims to be making, I was still posting, trying to get customers and ambassadors under me. That was 8 months I’ll never get back, not to mention the money spent, and all those annoying posts on FB.
I’m sorry to hear that AFormerBeliever, I did the same thing. Yes it is time we will never get back but also lessons we will never forget.
My concern is the 8333% of B12 and 1500% of B6 is there any problem with taking that high of dosage of those 2 vitamins
Bret, I think B12 is pretty safe overall – thats supplements tend add a lot of it. As for vitamin B6, in high doses you might see side effects. Here’s a review of them: http://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/vitamin-b6/safety/hrb-20058788
I read that article and what Web MD had on B6 as well and we have decided against using Plexus products due to the nerve and brain concerns as my wife already has conditions in both areas. I have never been a proponent of taking pills or supplements that good diet and exercise will most generally correct, but at 55 now I have found a lot of truth in the body’s inability to produce certain key compounds and chemicals it did at 25, unfortunately with all the hucksters claiming their product can cure this and my product can make you feel 20 years younger it is a little bit aggravating to find anything that truly works and is backed up by serious clinical science.
I will say that as far as that goes I did find your reviews helpful and oddly unbiased even as an “Ambassador” for Plexus Slim, keep up the good work and thanks for the quick reply.
Bret, you are very welcome and I’m happy I was able to help you and your wife.
I started Plexus Jan 3rd of this year I have lost 18 pounds. That is all I can say. Is it in my head, maybe but it is working non the less.
Mypink, I’m truly glad its helping you. Just for full disclosure, I goggled your email and noticed you are a PS ambassador. There is nothing wrong with that. I just wanted others to know too.
Obviously.
I want them to know as well that is the sole purpose of the blog.
Thanks
Mypink, It was not obvious to me. Good luck with your blogging endeavors.
I’m joining in here because 1) I use Plexus and it didn’t really help me lose weight – (much like a nicotine patch helps a smoker…I had to make an effort). I did lose 15 – 20 pounds (depending on the day)…but I also went down 25 points on my “bad” cholesterol and up 12 points on my “good”. I haven’t had a migraine or any headache since the day I started. I think it helps some and not others.
I think that the effort of the person does matter.
Also, I am a diagnosed hypoglycemic (with seizures and all) and Plexus did help with that….or again, was that all me and my eating changes? Could be both. I knew I needed to change eating habits (they really weren’t that bad! I’ve juiced veggies for years, eat organic, follow a great diet plan…I would just binge eat after I got home from teaching).
On that note – I’m ready to step it up a notch and try Beachbody to get in shape…does anyone know anything about Shakeology?
Although I might regret the responses I get – as harsh and condescending as they may be – I do value hearing others’ opinions. Just wondering if those that think PS is a bad idea feel the same about Beachbody and Shakeology.
Hi Stacy, I feel your frustration and desperation to try to make a change. With respect to Shakeology, I’ve written 2 reviews on it. Here they are:
Shakeology review
Shakeology taste test
I also compared it to another weight loss shake called Body By Visalus. here is that review
Shakeology vs Body By Vi
My personal opinion is that I feel shakeology is all hype. Here also is a link to my personal site where I discuss supplements that I feel have the most evidence. I also discuss other things that can help also.
http://www.joe-cannon.com/what-weight-loss-supplements-work/
I hope that helps Stacy and, if I can say, looking at your picture, I don’t feel you need to lose weight at all.
Stacy,
Let’s bring in some context here: You are an ambassador for Plexus. You have posted information previously at this site that has been less than accurate at best. You’ve had a blog where you posted numerous testimonials regarding Plexus products, some of which have since been deleted.
I guess I’m not understanding the jump from Plexus to these new products. Ambassadors will tell people that Plexus can cure or alleviate any issues they have, including auto-immune disorders and ADHD. As Joe said, you do not appear to have any need for weight loss. I applaud your ideas with regards to healthy diet and exercise. However, any unregulated dietary supplement should be suspect in my opinion. Whether it is Plexus, Shakeology, etc. it doesn’t matter. First, you have no idea where these products are manufactured – it could be China, India, Mexico, or worse. Second, there are no studies to validate the ingredients or claims of these products, much less what the long term effects of their use will be.
I tried plexus for a month and gained 6 lbs. The person that sold it to me said I should stay on it because sometimes results won’t happen right away. According to all the plexus posts on facebook most people lose big amounts right away and they didn’t change their eating habits.
Also according to some of these plexus ambassadors, plexus cures pretty much everything. Did you know plexus helps you beat your drug addiction ? It also cure toe nail fungus, yeast infections, high blood pressure, low blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, and so much more. Just saw the other day a kid that no longer takes medicine for his ADD.
FYI to all the “Big Pharma” lovers out there… THE FDA are the biggest scammers in the world who are in bed with the drug companies and anyone who supports them, are fools. I did a lot of reading and research on the lovely FDA who are worthless in my opinion. I personally pay no mind to products that I have tried that reads “have not been approved by the FDA”. I have a little insight for everyone.
All drugs have horrible side effects and that is done on purpose so you reach for another drug. If a drug didn’t have you reaching for another, they would make as much money. All the drugs doctors prescribe “masks the symptoms” and does not cure anything. Gotta love the side effects on these commercials “could cause death” yeah, sign me up right away for that one.
I’ve gotten rid of my IBS but now I may die if I continue to take the drug prescribed. That’s just a wonderful choice. When my brother asked the doctor about all the side effects on one of his meds, the doctor replied “oh, they just have to say that, the percentage is really very low that will happen to you”. HELLO. Someone has to be in the small percentage who are dying or else that would not be one of the side effects. Not the odds I want to take thank you very much!
Look… I have not tried Plexus yet but I am thinking about giving it a try so I am not here to support it or complain it didn’t do or not do what it’s was suppose to but I keep hearing these underlying comments like “you’ll be begging for Big Pharma one day”. Really? NOT ON YOUR FREAKIN LIFE! I go to all alternative doctors and they have healed so many things (without side effects thank you) and all I ever got from a M.D. was a prescription with side effects.
I believe there are better alternatives out there other than drugs. I highly recommend to everyone to watch this documentary I posted below. You will be enlightened on our lovely “Big Pharma” problem in USA and how these people put a man who found another alternative to treat cancer through living hell. So to the person who made the Big Pharma comment, good luck with that choice. I’ll stick with alternative doctors thank you very much!
Jo, I have not seen the Dr. Burzynski movie (thanks for the link, I will watch it), I’m no expert on him or cancer but I did find this when I searched online:
http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?s=burzynski
http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/ucm192711.htm
It sounds like you’ve convinced yourself that Plexus is somehow better for you because it’s not approved by the FDA. That’s really interesting. 🙂 It’s a pretty bold statement to say that all FDA approved drugs just mask symptoms. Maybe I misunderstood you. You made a lot of other statements I just don’t want to bother with responding to because, frankly, it’s exhausting.
I don’t take a prescription unless absolutely necessary. Antibiotics and other FDA approved drugs will absolutely save lives. I can’t believe I even feel the need to respond to your post! I wish you luck if you decide to try Plexus. You may find the best “natural” choice is a healthy diet, exercise, and plenty of water. It worked for me. 😉
Jo
There is documented proof that the pharmaceutical industry, through research and development, is responsible for saving, and extending more lives than ever before. A bunch of PS, MLM simpletons can SAY that about PS, but where is the proof. To my knowledge, there has never been an ounce of credible proof supporting PS. Is the pharmaceutical industry perfect, no. But, the benefits out-weigh the misfortunes, or mistakes that may be made.
Jo, try to understand this. When you see a commercial of a pharm. product on TV, by law, the company has to disclose certain information. It may not even be important statistically, but still has to be disclosed. It appears that all products have side effects, some more severe than others, even aspirin. Read the product information to aspirin, it even says people have died from taking it. Excuse me, all products have side effects, except naturally designed PS. LOL
Yes, the pharmaceutical industry is in the business to make money, as most are commercially owned and operated as PS, who is also in the business to make money.
The difference is how they both generate their revenue. The pharmaceutical industry is a legitimate business, while PS (MLM industry) is a scam.
As far as the FDA being in bed with the pharmaceutical industry. Have you ever heard of the DSA? The DSA (Direct Selling Association), who supports and lobbies for the MLM industry, have also worn out a few beds. Politicians are on the board of the DSA, and a big reason why MLM is still around as it is performed today.
Jo, I bet within a year, maybe before, you will have used a big pharma product.
Conspiracy loons are hilarious.
Jo
Like you I prefer to go for natural rather than medical drugs although I fully believe both have their ‘place’. I did a 1 week trial of Plexus Slim – I said I’d put a review on here but haven’t yet as it turned out to be a bit of an anticlimax!!
I also have IBS and I DID notice a very slight improvement in that area along with a tiny bit more energy. Of course 1 week is far too soon to tell if it’s an excellent product or not, the flavour is pleasant – not sickly or artificial tasting. I do intend to trial it for another month soon (our car broke down & was towed so we have to pay for that furst!!!) Anyway, I recommend it’s worth trying! Good luck.
Pauline, I hope your car isn’t too expensive to fix. I have been there…
Thanks Joe, ah yes, it’s a Jeep so it’s going to be very expensive worse luck!! Oh well, no use whingeing lol! Cheers
Interesting article I came across:
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Eric-Schneiderman-Herbal-Supplements-New-York-Walmart-GNC-Walgreens-290640551.html
“The U.S. Food and Drug Administration requires companies to verify their products are safe and properly labeled. But supplements aren’t subjected to the rigorous evaluation process used for drugs.”
This article is about finding that so-called supplements are either contaminated with ingredients not listed on the package and in some cases, the contaminants were the ONLY ingredients in the supplements (meaning what was being sold wasn’t even in the supplement).
Has Plexus ever tested its products for accuracy in ingredients? Not that I am aware of. They don’t even tell us where their products are manufactured. For all we know, the Plexus suppliers and manufacturers (which are most likely from overseas) are engaging in the same contaminant practices and putting things in these “supplements”.
How can we legally prove PS is a pyramid? I know they are thieves, scumbags, liars among a long list of references I won’t mention in this post. The problem is PROVING them to be a scam. If I knew where to go I’d be first in line!! Put them right up there with HL!
Scammed
The very legality of the MLM system rests tenuously upon a single 1979 ruling on one company (Amway). The guidelines for legality that are set forth in that ruling are routinely ignored by the industry. Lack of governing legislation or oversight by any designated authority also enables the industry to endure despite occasional prosecutions by state Attorneys General or the FTC.
This ruling just opened up a “Pandora’s Box allowing MLM companies to appear to be legal. Amway was sued by the FTC in 1979 for being a pyramid scheme. With a lot of money backing them, with big time lawyers, the company was found not guilty of being a pyramid scheme based on the fact it had a “product”, or “products” to sell unlike a basic pyramid. They were found guilty of price fixing, and making exorbitant claims of income.
So, you can see where this opened the door for MLM companies as PS to take advantage of this ruling. MLM, once a respectable industry became nothing but a scam in most cases.
The product is only there to mask the pyramidal elements. To make it seem legal as in the Amway case. Those of us who are, or have been an ambassador, fully understands and has witness that recruitment of ambassadors to recruit more ambassadors, etc. is the main focus of PS. When recruitment comes before product, a pyramid scheme should come to mind. Also, if more product is bought by distributors within the organization (ambassadors), than retailed to customers outside the organization, (70%) pyramid scheme should come to mind. PS guilty of bought of these.
Scammed, very difficult to prove a pyramid scheme, but with the millions of people losing billions of dollars each year, authorities are becoming more involved. Herbalife in under investigation now for being a pyramid scheme
http://www.mlm-thetruth.com/
Here is a link John Taylor’s, “The Truth About MLM”, which I think you will find interesting.
You can also contact the Attorney General’s Office of your state, the FTC, or the FDA and file a complaint. Let your concerns be heard. The more complaints, the more these agencies will listen.
Hope this helps.
Pete, thank you so much! It just infuriates me that these companies continue to get away with devastating lives and there is nothing we can do. This article is a good read. It will open your eyes and break your heart – the real truth behind some of these companies. http://pinkdrinkscamalert.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-ripple-effect-of-mlm-nightmares.html
Want to see a dishonest weight loss scam at its finest?
http://pinkdrinkscamalert.blogspot.com/2015/03/it-wasnt-about-weight-loss.html
Hey, it’s not about the weight loss. Unless you have a prospect who wants to lose weight. Then it is about the weight loss. When they don’t lose weight, then it’s “all about the wellness”.
When it’s not about the weight loss of the wellness, it’s about the money. I bet if it’s not about any of those, they will make up something.. ohh.. like it helping your dog! Look out animal rights activists, Plexus is for the dogs.
Oh my gosh, no. I wouldn’t even give Plexus to my dog.
Ok after reading and watching and speaking to people about PS I just wanted you to know that I am going to try it and see if it helps me in any way that I can tell. I will report periodically. Good Day and God Bless You All,
Dennis
Dennis, sounds good and I hope it helps.
Placed 1st order 1/31 arrived 2/4 1st day trying Slim + Boost. On 2/5/15 I weighed 211. Today I’m at 203. The biggest difference I feel is a much better nights sleep.
2nd difference is a little more energy during the day – or better description would be I feel more rested and ready to take on physical activity. So far so good. Daughter also trying one of the products.
When I joined as an ambassador in 2013, all I heard was “drink pink and shrink”! “It’s that easy! No diets, no exercise!” Even the corporate website home page said (and still does) I could lose weight faster than I ever imagined!
But there was a problem….. it didn’t happen for me or the 40+ people that tried it with me. Maybe I was doing something wrong, but how could it not work for ALL of us?
I knew it wasn’t working for weight loss and in February 2014 I had a few diabetic friends try it. One stuck it out for three months only to have her lab results worse than when she started and GAINED weight. Another saw no change but gained weight, and the other had no change in lab work, but said she had more energy.
However she really didn’t wanna pay $100 a month for a little more energy that she could probably buy from a vitamin shop for $10.
I totally understood and felt terrible I had asked them to try it, although they did all three get their money back. BUT…. I had no idea of the DANGERS of these products till I joined a facebook group and talked with the people who had suffered the physical pain and mounting medical bills that using this product caused.
After searching for answers, only to be met with deception and cover up, I decided this was not a company I wanted to be a part of. If it works for others, great. But it sure didn’t work for me or anyone that tried it with me and my credibility went down the toilet. It really is a “Pinkwash”.
Do you remember the name of the Facebook group you joined discussing the dangers people experienced when taking Plexus? It seems the negative reviews are buried online. I know they are out there.
There are a few out there telling the TRUTH about not only PS but other products as well. The FB group was from someone who used to sell swag and then shared the truth as she discovered it. As you may know, you can’t change the name of a group when it gets large, so the name remains the same, She has however, combined a lot of the side effects into a page on her blog, http://thepinkdrinkscam.blogspot.ca/p/product-review.html. I have others and will be glad to send them as I find them. I understand not everyone has side effects, but I sure met a lot who did.
Scammed
Your post is simply “priceless”, and we are not even talking about the scamming that occurs on the business side of PS. Thanks for your hard work.
Now, it would be interesting to hear from you supporters of PS referring to Scammed’s post and link.
Got anything to say? Especially, you M.
Aww Pete thanks. I am “Scammed”, but just figured out I can log in with my google account, LOL.
Unfortunately, a nightmare experience was my teacher, AGAIN. If I can prevent someone else from going through what I have, then shouting my truth is so worth it!
I’m new to blogging, tweeting, twixing, LOL, and have no clue if I’m doing it “right”. I’m just posting events as they happened to me under the MY PINKWASHED JOURNEY – NIGHTMARE ON PINK STREET of my blog. It’s not a “bash P” thing, it’s about trust betrayed and a major lack of integrity. Here is an interesting read where that is concerned for all you PS peeps who think the jewels are Gods…. http://thepinkdrinkscam.blogspot.ca/p/dirty-diamonds-and-their-hidden-secrets.html
Do you have a list of references you used for the information on the ingredients? I’m very interested in the information you provided but of course would like to check some credibility on it.
Taylor, most of the links in my reviews goes to research studies or websites that I trust. That should help you in your search.
Joe http://www.plexusswag.com/
Here is a link describing how PS, and it’s top executives tried to con not only the Canadian friends to the north, but amazingly, the Canadian government. Can you believe sending products across the Canadian border without prior approval from the government.
Pete, thanks for the site. It’s very interesting.
Pete writes:
“Can you believe sending products across the Canadian border without prior approval from the government.”
Birds of a feather, in my opinion. When a company allows people to make unsubstantiated claims that a product will cure autoimmune disorders and mental disorders, it would only stand to reason that they have no fear of subverting laws of another country.
Garcinia cambogia is a seretonin anti-depressant which may cause medical issues if you are already taking an anti-depressant.
Have you ever reviewed any It Works products? Specifically their Greens, ProFIT, or FatFighter? Would love to get your opinion!
hi Nicole, actually yes. here is my review of the Fat Fighter.
There seems to be a whole lot of controversy here. I was diagnosed with Discoid Lupus and Fibromyalgia 19 years ago. I had tried EVERY vitamin, juice, herb, supplement and purchased light therapy and a sauna. I also had IBS, Hashimotos, Pernicious Anemia and Hypoglycemia. I only started slim for energy, natural energy. I had no idea that I would come off all medicines, no more Fibromyalgia pain and I can tolerate sun with Lupus for the first time in 19 years!
So it is REAL, and the Pro-Bio5 is different from ANYTHING on the market. I know I have bought them for over 20 years! So you people who have never taken this product and had REAL LIFE CHANGING HEALTH have NO leg to stand on!! Your opinion is only THAT, your opinion and everyone has one! You can not say that it did not make me healthier and PAIN FREE because it DID!! I started on the Slim and Pro-Bio5 and now I use it all, BECAUSE IT WORKS!!
Funny how FDA drugs kill people EVERYDAY! My neighbor just lost her 63 year old brother who had a cold and went to get a Rocephin shot and a steroid shot so that he would not be sick for Christmas. GUESS WHAT! He was on a ventilator on Christmas and he DIED! YES THE DRUGS WERE TAINTED!! It happens all the time!! FDA APPROVED MEANS NOTHING TO ME!!
What means something to me is that I can be a MOM again for my 4 children. That I do not live in PAIN and TIRED ALL the time. That I have sustained energy! That I can take my kids to the beach and Disney without worried about too much Sun! IT IS CALLED LIVING PEOPLE!!
SMO, Hashimotos effects the thyroid gland. Are you saying that you no longer need thyroid medication since you started taking plexus slim? just curious.
Joe,
This person just claimed that Plexus cured them of the following:
– IBS: Caused by abnormalities in the gastro-nervous system
– Hashimotos: An autoimmune disorder
– Pernicious Anemia: Normally caused by diet deficiencies
– Hypoglycemia: A catch-all diagnosis for diabetes
– Fibromyalgia: A neuromuscular disorder
– Lupus: An immune system disorder
Perhaps there are studies showing where any ingredient in Plexus or Pro-Bio has any effect on these illnesses?
Once again, we see the Plexus minions out claiming all sorts of cures. Not an ounce of evidence that shows it is true and yet someone will haphazardly take the testimonial of this person and decide to stop taking medications for diagnosed conditions.
FDA approved drugs kill people every day? How about some stats on how many people they save every day? I challenge this lady to pass on antibiotics the next time she develops an infection. Just pump as many Plexus products through your system and see how well that works.
Also, her so-called story of death from Rocephin – utter garbage. Rocephin is not used to treat colds, flu, or other viruses.
Michael, she said a lot. I like to take people at face value although I did raise an eyebrow too. Let’s see if she writes back to elaborate and let people decide.
I have no trouble at all disputing not some, but everything written by SMO. These type of post concerning PS have always amused me, but I think SMO’s post wins the award for the most amusing, and comical of all. It is hard to comment on a post as ridiculous as this, but there are plenty of MLM simpletons that will believe this information. This exactly how the industry survives.
Joe, I sell thyroid meds, and took the Hashimotos issue to my medical department. He ask me where I got this information, (PS, MLM) and I thought he was going to laugh out of his chair. He wanted to know if there were any proof sources, because he and the whole medical community would love to see them. lol
SMO, where are your proof sources? And, please don’t say you are the proof. Heard that before!
We want hear back from SMO.
Pete, thanks for following up with that. Hopefully SMO will write back. If she doesn’t, we will have our answer.
SMO – Great to hear of your hear of your health improving. That’s what matters the most. Your post was also great and presented with valid points/arguments.
Joe – in response to your statement: “Hopefully SMO will write back. If she doesn’t, we will have our answer.” – Well, really now, why would ANYONE want to come back on here after being attacked by non-believers and pessimists that frequent this forum. Those that are for PS get attacked and told that they are lying, but those that are against it know it all, have all of the right answers and their statements are all 100% true, according to them.
That’s why I haven’t been on here lately, because it’s really pathetic, degrading and nothing but childish drama. I was able to find a site that has normal adult conversations and discussions about Plexus, both for and against. It is a great site and some of the people from this forum have joined it. Great bunch of people to have intelligent discussions with.
Good day!!
M
M, I am very polite to everyone as I was to SMO.
M
M, it’s so nice to hear you’ve found a site with posters on it that, obviously, most, believe your BS about PS. M, I’m confused as to why you are posting on Joe’s site again. You know where the most unbiased conversations about PS are, and that’s here.
Concerning SMO’s post, notice she never responded back, and probably will not. When that happens, you can be pretty certain, that person realized that they were deviating from the truth, or didn’t know what they were talking about. M, why don’t you refer her to your obviously, pro-PS site. If they believe you, they will believe SMO’s post on PS, and just about anything else. lol
Oh, and what is your definition of an intelligent conversation? I bet it’s anyone that agrees with you!
“Intelligent Conversation” to M clearly includes lashing out at others with vulgarity.
Thanks for the laugh, I need that today! The PS congregation will believe anything bless their hearts. It’s been comical the last year watching the leaders try to “cover up” the fact it doesn’t work for weight loss, that’s when it became about “wellness” and “health”. After all, it helps everything from constipation to conception! LOL
Ok, as promised I’m going to give an honest review of this product as i find it. I only received my 7 day trial samples yesterday so this morning I had my first drink. As advised – it is extremely sweet but i just added lots more water. The taste is actually quite pleasant and not ‘processed’ as I expected it to be. A berry type of flavour and 1 flavour in particular which I recognise but haven’t been able to pinpoint as yet.
This is all I can say today but I WILL be back here at the end of the week – Tuesday 20th all being well…… I’ll be away so if I’m a day late please forgive me lol!!
Cheers
Pauline, thanks for the update and cheers back at ya!
It tastes like a cherry tootsie roll pop to me. 🙂
Not sure who came up with tootsie pop, as it was always referred to as kool aid. Should I add a tootsie pop to this? http://thepinkdrinkscam.blogspot.ca/p/product-review.html
My daughter’s friend said it tasted like that. When I tried it, I agreed and so does my husband and my daughter. My son said it tasted like kool-aid to him.
Carriesterma
Carrie, you seem to know quite a bit about PS, and the company. Can you, or anyone else tell me approximately how many ambassadors PS has from Ruby through Diamond. I do know that they have about 220,000 total distributors.
Thanks
I don’t know if I should say thanks or not for posting that question. I was working on a piece about their income and how many millions they made just in website fees alone, etc etc, but cr*p trying to find you an answer is impossible and I can’t tell you why.