I want to write about a side effect I experienced and have not seen anywhere in articles or the internet. After taking Hoodia twice, once in a really cheap, probably mostly fake product, and another in the Dex L-10 supposedly pure product, both times I experienced temporary partial paralysis in my body. The first time in my face, the second time, and most recently numbness and tingling in my fingers and toes. Both times with immediate cessation of the product it went away within a day or so, so I attribute it to the Hoodia. As a person with significant family history of Multiple Sclerosis, it was kind of scary as those can be symptoms of the onset of the disease. Maybe Hoodia just didn't work for me, but I wanted to get this out there in regards to other side effects. Regarding the effectivness, I did notice a decrease in appetite, as in food just didn't sound all that appealing, but I was physically still pretty hungry. I stopped taking the Dex L-10 after about 6 days or so after visiting my doctor due to the numbness in my extremities and learning about the side effects she had found regarding some of these diet products. I long for the days of the old Metabolife, Herbal Phen Fen and other products that just eliminated your appetite and physical cravings, and burned fat. I never had any side effects and only results.

I tried the "hoodia bites" They are supposedly genuine having the serial number...etc. Please do not waste your money! I would have done better to have just eaten a plain ice cube...they are the nearest next to nothing I have ever seen!!!! WORTHLESS! ABSOLUTELY WORTHLESS and I feel like an idiot for having been stupid enough to have tried it...I had seen a good review on another page..but I guess we have to realize..the companies could actually write reviews themselves...there is no one who could actually think these things good!

Make sure and use 100% Hoodia! 

I have the BEST diet pill, though.  It's -SlimQuick Extreme-.  They have it at GNC.   It is especially for women, too.

Clinically proven to burn 5.8x the calories during exercise

Ingredients clinically proven to increase metabolism by 28% and cut body fat
by 10%

2 Types of Yohimbe: Yohimbe blocks alpha-2 receptors in fat cells preventing the "store fat" message, freeing norepinephrine to send the "burn fat" message.* - Yohimbine: - A powerful synthetic form for immediate fat-burning results.* 11-hydroxy Yohimbine: - A natural half-life up to 8 hours produces a time-released effect for continued fat burning.*

100% Authentic Hoodia Gordonii: - Certified premium South African Hoodia. "Scientists say it fools the brain by making you think you're full." - 60 MINUTES®*

4 Unique Ingredients - Sesamin, Tuber Fleece Flower, Loranthus, Pu-erh Tea: - Increases fatty acid oxidation and decreases fatty acid synthesis, inhibiting the accumulation and storage of fat.*

Rapid Liquid Gels: - Up to 200% faster release versus capsules and caplets, ensuring you feel the fat-nurning and appetite-suppression effects immediately.*

***********************************UPDATE********** *********** 03-14-06 I have taken this as directed long enough now with no effects I'm sorry to say. Well, atleast the claims of 'no side effects' were true. So far 2 different brands of Hoodia products with no results. I have to wonder if I ever had the 'real thing' or not. Unfortunatly it's trial and error with hoodia products. They all claim their's is the real thing and dis-credit all the others. Who can you believe? If anyone of you find a hoodia products that truely works, Please write a comment letting us know the brand. Also if you tried a brand that did not work, let us know....Thanks :) *Price paid- about $35.00-40.00 for 60 capsules= about a month supply. *************************************************** *********** 01-17-06 I will begin by giving it 5 stars due to the claim of 'no side effects'. I understand there are 60+ different hoodia plant species and only one will help with the diet. Also can take a week to 'get into' my system. I will come back to the page after a few weeks to give an update/ rating. The first hoodia product I tried last year was purchased at GNC and Kroger called "Hoodia Gordonii DEX-L10" I'd respectfully give it a zero because that's how much weight I lost. It did not perform as promised. This weekend I reluctantly bought into yet another Hoodia product , this time"Vitalogic Hoodia-24" purchased at Peachtree Natural Foods. I hope this one works! If all else fails , I will continue to eat sensibly and wait for the ephedra ban to be lifted!!!

i've tried 2 different brands and neither had any noticeable effect on my appetite. i've had MUCH better results with green tea products for appetite suppression.