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Is Plexus.... a cult or what?
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@grannynot Fair enough; how about the term "really crappy business model for anyone except those at the top."4
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@grannynot Fair enough; how about the term "really crappy business model for anyone except those at the top."
LOL!! I'll grant you that!1 -
I havent started plexus yet but plan to. I have a friend that sells it and started because of life changing experience she had. She been selling for about 3 years and her results are amazing. She is pregnant with her 3rd child as we speak and is still using plexus doctor recommended. I have friends that use it for their adhd children and has worked so well they got to drop the medicine they were taking for it. My mother who has struggled with constant pain most of her life started plexus and came off her medicine. I have several friends that no longer take insulin due to plexus. I have a hard time believe that this is a scam when I seen amazing results from very close friends of mine. Plexus isn't for weight loss it is for over all health and in process of getting healthy and your body regular it causes weight loss.2
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I havent started plexus yet but plan to. I have a friend that sells it and started because of life changing experience she had. She been selling for about 3 years and her results are amazing. She is pregnant with her 3rd child as we speak and is still using plexus doctor recommended. I have friends that use it for their adhd children and has worked so well they got to drop the medicine they were taking for it. My mother who has struggled with constant pain most of her life started plexus and came off her medicine. I have several friends that no longer take insulin due to plexus. I have a hard time believe that this is a scam when I seen amazing results from very close friends of mine. Plexus isn't for weight loss it is for over all health and in process of getting healthy and your body regular it causes weight loss.
So, you fell for her schpeal, huh? No possible way diet and exercise could have any effect on these miraculous results? Losing weight can help with insulin and joint pain, and the complexities of the developing brain can mitigate some ADHD symptoms. I also give serious doubt as to the competence of a doctor that recommends Plexus, It Works, or any other snake oil scheme...
But what do I know? I've only lost 87 pounds through CI vs. CO. Silly me...13 -
milkmaid1980 wrote: »For what it's worth, Plexus products have been life changing for my family. My husband suffered from chronic neck pain for 20 years and he is now almost pain free. That is the only change he made. He doesn't need to lose weight and doesn't take it for weight loss. My daughter couldn't tolerate gluten or dairy but after being on the probiotic for several months she can now eat anything the other kids can, and doesn't have daily stomach aches or headaches. I had tried lots of supplements and other brands of probiotics with no results. It's not a miracle cure but they are simply high quality supplements that really do help some people with chronic health issues. I think some people go overboard with promoting it. It's not a pyramid scheme, though. That is illegal.
This statement right here is what worries me. If my body is rejecting a type of food for some reason... I'd rather find out "why", get to the root of the problem vs. putting on a band aid. This is the problem with our entire health care system (in the US), our doctors are not trained to look for the cause they are trained to just treat the symptom! Also... so what happens next? Do you have to take these pills for the rest of your life? Here's a news flash... your daughter can't tolerate dairy because milk is for baby cows, not for human consumption. Do some research. Sorry if I sound harsh... I can't stand it when folks say "I was able to take this (insert product name here), and not change 'anything' about my diet..? Really? Good luck with that.
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I am a LNC (holistic / general / sports), and I was doing an assessment on a woman I know. She's overweight with some underlying medical issues due to the weight and she was looking for a good start and information on a healthy eating plan, etc... But then she found Plexus and started taking that. I haven't heard from her again but every post I see of hers on Facebook is the same... Starting over again... ugh!2 -
Here you go: http://www.plexuspoint.com/plexus-slim-review-2014/
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I'm sorry you feel the need to mock my opinion.I have seen plexus work with in family and friends. So no its not something my friend has pulled over my eyes to get me to buy her product. As I said plexus isn't weight loss it's regulating blood sugars getting you health from in side out.. It's not a diet pill it's more of vitamin supplement and there is actually alot of doctors that are saying it is okay to tske while pregnant. Actually better then prenatal vitamin because with its make up the body absorbs more and it holds more folic acid. I'm sure having done a amazing job at losing weight then you know normal vitamin are a waste of time unless your buying the expensive mineral kind because the body doesn't absorb it very well. Once again I do support plexus and people thinkin that there gonna buy it and lose all this weight in a month your gonna be disappointed because it's not weight loss. It's over all health. I been watching and looking in to this product for 3 years. Working in Healthcare I seen alot of products plans shots come and go claiming weight loss. I seen best results from plexus.2
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Cool haven't gotten through half the page, and found out this product helps unborn babies, gluten allergy, lactose allergy, chronic neck pain, diabetes, and so on. This stuff is a miracle worker that no doctor knows about! Oh I forgot about joint pain, and ADHD!16
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cushman5279 wrote: »milkmaid1980 wrote: »For what it's worth, Plexus products have been life changing for my family. My husband suffered from chronic neck pain for 20 years and he is now almost pain free. That is the only change he made. He doesn't need to lose weight and doesn't take it for weight loss. My daughter couldn't tolerate gluten or dairy but after being on the probiotic for several months she can now eat anything the other kids can, and doesn't have daily stomach aches or headaches. I had tried lots of supplements and other brands of probiotics with no results. It's not a miracle cure but they are simply high quality supplements that really do help some people with chronic health issues. I think some people go overboard with promoting it. It's not a pyramid scheme, though. That is illegal.
This statement right here is what worries me. If my body is rejecting a type of food for some reason... I'd rather find out "why", get to the root of the problem vs. putting on a band aid. This is the problem with our entire health care system (in the US), our doctors are not trained to look for the cause they are trained to just treat the symptom! Also... so what happens next? Do you have to take these pills for the rest of your life? Here's a news flash... your daughter can't tolerate dairy because milk is for baby cows, not for human consumption. Do some research. Sorry if I sound harsh... I can't stand it when folks say "I was able to take this (insert product name here), and not change 'anything' about my diet..? Really? Good luck with that.
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I just had a friend on Facebook "I'm so excited to start my new journey with Plexus..PM me for more information"
Perhaps Unfriend her may happen instead. It's sad to see people duped in this $$$$$$$ Industry (Health & Weightloss)1 -
The first rule of Plexus is: We do not talk about Plexus.10
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look up the ingredients in the plexus products and their side effects. I know all things have side effects but still it says its all natural and safe and yet its not for those who have health issues or take certain meds,1
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I'm sorry you feel the need to mock my opinion.I have seen plexus work with in family and friends. So no its not something my friend has pulled over my eyes to get me to buy her product. As I said plexus isn't weight loss it's regulating blood sugars getting you health from in side out.. It's not a diet pill it's more of vitamin supplement and there is actually alot of doctors that are saying it is okay to tske while pregnant. Actually better then prenatal vitamin because with its make up the body absorbs more and it holds more folic acid. I'm sure having done a amazing job at losing weight then you know normal vitamin are a waste of time unless your buying the expensive mineral kind because the body doesn't absorb it very well. Once again I do support plexus and people thinkin that there gonna buy it and lose all this weight in a month your gonna be disappointed because it's not weight loss. It's over all health. I been watching and looking in to this product for 3 years. Working in Healthcare I seen alot of products plans shots come and go claiming weight loss. I seen best results from plexus.
if its not a diet pill why does it contain garcinia cambogia,green coffee bean extract,and other caffeine derivatives? I mean none of those things work but still.so how does a body absorb these vitamins and minerals better than other products out there? that to me sounds like BS.a lot of the ingredients are not proven yet to be harmful to a fetus so its not known if its safe or not so any dr that says its safe when there are no studies,needs to have his/her license revoked.4 -
milkmaid1980 wrote: »For what it's worth, Plexus products have been life changing for my family. My husband suffered from chronic neck pain for 20 years and he is now almost pain free. That is the only change he made. He doesn't need to lose weight and doesn't take it for weight loss. My daughter couldn't tolerate gluten or dairy but after being on the probiotic for several months she can now eat anything the other kids can, and doesn't have daily stomach aches or headaches. I had tried lots of supplements and other brands of probiotics with no results. It's not a miracle cure but they are simply high quality supplements that really do help some people with chronic health issues. I think some people go overboard with promoting it. It's not a pyramid scheme, though. That is illegal.
if you have to keep people buying from you to get to a higher tier level,and they have to either become a seller and do the same then it is in fact a pyramid scheme. MLM is just a fancier term IMO. I know a few people selling certain MLM products and they are always begging and pleading for other to buy from them,you know why? because all the people under them who became sellers are selling the product and others are buying from them and not the first person.once people become distributors they can then sell their product and wont have to buy from the first person whom they signed up under unless they want to(but then you probably wouldnt get the discount). needless to say I had a lot of health issues and I no longer have those due to losing weight,eating better and being more active.6 -
@cboes83 Well then, by all means, good luck with your Plexus and lining your friend's pockets! I'm sure she'll be *very happy* with your choice, despite the overwhelming science that invalidates any of Plexus' claims.
Also, please list the doctors that say that taking it while pregnant is safe, and I'll make sure to never let any woman I know go to them. And no, don't list "Dr." Oz...9 -
There is some truth to the way you're thinking that it's a scheme. But I have done some research on the ingredients for products such as Edge and you can go to the health food store or go to Amazon and buy all the supplement ingredients yourself and make your own blend for a 10th of their price. (I did this) So I would say their supplements are legit but they rob you blind to fatten their pockets.2
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Yeah I would never buy any multi level marketing products ( regardless if it's worded differently, it's still just the same old mlm scams)4
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zoeysasha37 wrote: »Yeah I would never buy any multi level marketing products ( regardless if it's worded differently, it's still just the same old mlm scams)
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