Customer Reviews
Works tolerably well. 
2008-02-19
Bought a bottle after seeing it on the news - they showed some nice footage of the factory where they turn the plant into capsules, so I felt confident that it wasn't fake. I also got a bottle of "Mega Hoodia" by NOW Foods (orange label with purple writing) for comparison.
The "Hoodia Hoodia" is definitely not fake - the capsules positively _reek_ of plant-stuff, like a cross between green tea and saccharin. The stuff inside looks like sawdust and tastes like very bitter grass clippings. I mixed it with some warm water and you can see the tiny green bits of the plant skin.
For comparison, the Mega Hoodia doesn't smell or taste nearly as strong (though it is similar), and looks like yellow-green talcum powder. I'm less confident that it's the real thing, but I haven't tried taking it yet so I can't be sure.
As far as effects, it does reduce my appetite but took 3-4 capsules to do so instead of the 1 recommended on the label (I weigh about 220 pounds, your mileage may vary). My stomach wasn't growling near mealtimes and when I did eat I got full after 1/2 to 2/3 or so of my meal. Also, sugary-tasting foods became cloyingly sweet (diet soda was undrinkable). No notable side effects except perhaps insomnia, but I get that fairly often anyway.
Haven't been using it enough to comment on weight loss, but it does in fact do _something_ - I was expecting it to be yet another bit of marketing hogwash, but there's at least a grain of truth to it. Keep in mind though that for the price (~$30 a bottle after tax and shipping) you're only getting maybe 15-20 servings, so it can get rather expensive.
seems to work in a weird sort of way 2008-02-09
I feel much less hungry most of the time, however I forget to even drink water. If I forget to take them then the next day all I want to do is eat, but then the next day I am not hungry at all. I think they work as an appetite suppressant, but I worry a bit about water intake and outgo - since it seems to be limiting that.
Doesn't work for me 
2008-01-29
Not only did this product NOT suppress my appetite, it seemed to increase it! I got no affect at all, not even placebo. Maybe I didn't give it long enough (a few days), but I thought the affect (not the results) was immediate?
Hoodia Hoodia 
2007-10-29
This is the third hoodia product that I've tried and it works. It curbs your appetite. Make sure you drink at least 10-12 ounces of H2O when you take the hoodia and throughout the day.
It's amazing! It really works! 2008-07-06
I just got it today, and I took it exactly as directed. It is noticeable as long as you hold out for that first hour while it hits you. It's very powerful and changes the entire way you experience food and eating. It doesn't make food taste bad or anything, everything tastes the same, and you do feel hungry, but once you start eating, the act of chewing and swallowing kind of feels like work for some reason, and you eat for a while, but then you give up because you get board and only eat about half of what you normally would, if even that. The only side effect I have is a headache. It's not severe, it's tolerable, but it is noticable. I would guess that the reason I have a headache from it is the same reason you would get a headache if you skipped a meal, just because of the low blood sugar and stuff, and your pancreas is still releasing the normal amount of insulin because it expects more, but I think with time my pancreas and hormones and stuff will adapt to it. And again, only time will tell if it actually helps with weight loss. I have concerns about the effect it might have on the metabolism, and I wonder how much of my weight loss will be fat, and how much will be muscles, water, or bones. I bet taking a vitamin pill will help with that, so I'll probably do that too. Since I just started today, I don't know how much it will do, if it will continue working or become less effective over time, I really don't know yet, but if I loose weight on this bottle, I'll order another and write another review and let you all know.
Don't Waste your Money 2008-05-29
I guess I'm like so many people looking for a "magic weight loss pill". Well,don't waste your money on this !! I've noticed absolutely no difference since taking it. Eat less; exercise more!!
Hoodia Hoodia is a great product 2008-04-21
I ordered 3 bottles for my wife and I March 1. I lost from 202 to 180 by April 20. My wife lost 15 lbs in the same time frame. You must have an eating, vitamin, and fluid plan to use in conjunction with the Hoodia Hoodia. I took one at 10 one at 3 and sometimes one at 8 if I craved evening snacks. My eating plan was 1000 to 1200 calories a day, with 20 minutes of exercise bike every other day.
I love it! 2008-03-12
I wrote a review for Mega Hoodia also. I tried Mega Hoodia first then switched to Hoodia Hoodia.
Basically I was taking 3 (mega hoodia) before lunch and 3 before dinner for 750mg each time. It did reduce my appetite but I felt an empty feeling between meal, so I was still thinking about food. I had a fight a bit not to eat snack. As for Hoodia Hoodia, I take only 1 (400mg) before meal and it actually makes me feel FULL after eating a very small portion. I also don't think about food as often between meal.
Hoodia Hoodia is for real, it works.
Stops Binge Eating Dead 2008-03-03
I have a ravinous appetite. Once I start eating - it's difficult to stop. Portion control means nothing to me. My weight has gotton to the point that I can't do the things I really enjoy like skiing and hiking.
This product is not a panecea. It doesn't take away any thought of food for me like it seems to for other people. I find it makes it much easier to plan for meals and eat the right amounts. One thing I discovered - heavier people need more product. It makes sense. So don't give up if you think it's not working - try taking more per day and well before the time you eat. The recommended 1 hour is not enough for me. It definitely makes a difference - I'm taking off 3-5 lbs per week.
