( 4 reviews )
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Posted: Dec 4 2008
I have taken Stacker products (in moderation) for years. I am a natural competitive bodybuilder and sometimes need a little extra energy to get through my workouts (especially cardio) and need something to supress my sometimes ravenous appetite- especially when I'm preparing for a contest. This product will not melt body fat alone and even it's ability to "speed up" your metabolism is questionable. In fact, with over-use of stimulants, the opposite can actually happen and you can cause harm to your adrenal system and thyroid (which controls your metabolism). Folks who have never taken a supplement like this and/or do not regulary consume caffeine will most likely experience nasty side effects from taking stacker 3 XPLC. Do you work out regularly (3-5X per week)? Do you consume 3-4+ liters of water per day? Do you take vitamins regularly? If you answered "no" to these questions then you may want to start if you are looking to lose excess body fat and have the energy to sustain your workouts with a lack of calorie/carb consumption. This is not a magic pill that will suddenly make all your dreams come true unless all the above crieria are met- and even then, that's hit or miss. In order to lose body fat you must burn more calories than you consume on a consistent basis and no pill can replace hard work and discipline. If you have pre-existing heart problems, sensitive stomach issues, kidney problems, high blood pressure- amongst many other things, then this product is not for you. Now if you are perfectly healthy and you have the OK from your doc, then this product (in moderation) will help you cut back on caloric intake by slightly supressing your appetite. The amount of caffeine that it contains is really the most significant reason for this (200mg) which is like drinking two large cups of coffee at once. Stay hydrated all day while taking this, because it is a strong diuretic and will dehydrate you FAST. This is hard on the kidneys and the nervous system. Make sure you take it with some food because on an empty stomach, this will hit you fast and can make you vomit. Have fun!
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( 2 of 2 found this review helpful ) Posted: Jun 29 2007
Yes this product works. Although that comes with some warnings. I found it as a way to give me energy when working odd hours of the morning. Each pill has 200mg of caffeine which is great when you need a wake up. Much more potent than a couple cups of coffee. I do know that if you take moe than one pill at a time you can get your heart moving too fast. One pill works great and will give you decent energy for about 3 or 4 hours. With any energy supplement your body will become more dependant on that caffeine almost to the point of having to use it.
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( 1 of 1 found this review helpful ) Posted: May 3 2007
I first discovered this pill at the local gas station, and the cashier told me she took one and it made her vomit. Certainly does create a feeling of nausea if you don't follow the instructions and take it after a meal. And it causes a pain in the stomach if there is no food at all in there. It takes a little bit of experimenting to know just the right way to use this diet pill. I picked up the 60 pill pack at the local drugstore and it contains 20 vials with 3 pills each, I guess so you can carry 1 vial with you during the day. But it makes abusing the pill tempting, and I can imagine kids daring each other to "just take the whole vial of pills at once man". Because of the euphoria created by the Yohimbe and it's effect of heightening pleasurable activity and skin sensitivity, people will of course tend to abuse this pill. But the caffeine content limits just how much you can handle. I like it a lot, but here is some advice: Don't take it 4 to 6 hours before bedtime our you will not sleep well unless you have a physically exhausting job like me. If you take more than the recommend dosage all day long, you will be acting a little nuts by the end of the day. For me it tends to make everything very beautiful also. The Dihydroxybergamottin ingredient slows down the body's ability to metabolize and use drugs, so they act slower and last longer. This can be a very bad thing if you are taking any other drugs of *any kind*. The only real ingredient in this pill besides the caffeine is the yohimbe. But this pill contains a pure alkaloid extract of the yohimbe bark so the other natural ingredients that provide a synergistic "calming" effect are missing, so it's not at all similar to taking a yohimbe tincture. To all those who are creative and like to play with herbs, I highly recommend buying yohimbe bark instead and making an extract yourself, and putting that in pills. It's much better without all the caffeine these pills contain and much cheaper. But overall, I do love this diet pill more than the rest, yet some days it has a stronger effect than others. If you take more than the recommend dosage of this pill and you think "hey man this doesn't do 'nothin at all" then here is a test to prove just how powerful this stuff is --- Squat down and inhale deeply in and out just 3 times, then stand up. You will see stars and may even faint. I'm on my feet for 10 hours straight every day at work, 6 days a week. This pill makes getting through the day much easier and actually enjoyable, but when I stand up too fast I realize just how much of an effect these chemicals have on the body. And like I said, those who enage in 'pleasurable' activities while using yohimbe will really see what this Stacker 3 pill does.
