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Anonymous

AdvoCare Nearly Killed Me

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I was led to believe by a "Peddler" of Advocare that having Bipolar Panic Disorder and Being On LOTS of Psych Meds (also BP Meds), I would Be "Fine" taking this Product. I am a Pharmacy Technician and I have worked with meds for 15 years, so I was kind of scared when she said "You'll be fine" No Medical Backing.. Just "Fine"... I know for a Fact that Some Thing ABSOLUTELY CAN NOT BE TAKEN WITH PSYCH MEDS.. But against my better judgement she made me trust her, and BLUNTLY LIED TO MY FACE. The First day I Immediately knew something was wrong... I felt very sick, like I had the flu or a bad cold. Then it progressed to Extreme Fatigue, I Almost couldn't get out of Bed. I Finally left My House But didn't feel any Better, just worse. Then I started Getting Very Dizzy, and Had a Very Hard time Concentrating..My Head Just Felt Extremely Wierd. I couldn't Focus. Then My Chest Started Hurting and I Thought " Oh No, I'm going to Pass Out... (Mind you I was Driving at the Time). I Barely Made it to My home and got In the door. As soon as Did I collapsed from dizziness and started Shaking Uncontrollably. Then I went into a Horrible Panic Attack I couldn't Breathe. I yelled for my Boyfriend and he checked my Blood Pressure, it was 200/120. I was Extremely Flushed, and I Knew I was About to Have a Heart Attack. He Ran and Got My Meds along with Some Aspirin, I Crunched them in my Mouth and tried to Decide if I should call an Ambulance... I was still shaking uncontrollably and couldn't breathe. We kept a close Eye on my Blood Pressure and Heart Rate... Which was Still Very High. But I gave my Emergency Meds time to work, and things slowly started coming down. Tho, I still felt Wierd in my Head Couldn't Concentrate or Focus. I decided Not to Go to the ER that night. But I Truly Believe I was about to have a Heart Attack caused by THESE PRODUCTS.

I did more research and found out that The Spark Drink Can cause Severe Bipolar Mania Episodes in people With Bipolar Disorder. It can Also Shut Down Your Kidneys, Even Without Prior Kidney Problems. And The "Clease" can cause Electrolyte Embalances that Can Cause Blood Pressure Spikes and Heart Attacks.

I am Furious that I was Blatantly Lied to about the Product just to make a Sale. I Plan on Seeking Further Action Against the Company and The "Peddler" I dealt with.

Please Be Careful.

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Anonymous

Advocare is Harmful to Your Body

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This is my very real, very FRANK review on the Advocare 24 Day Challenge, Meal Replacement Shakes, and Spark.

I got sucked into the Advocare recently, because I know quite a few people personally who have taken it, and yes, they apparently got results from it. They are also distributors of the product, and have advertised Advocare to everyone on their Facebook list. I get it. They got sucked into it too, and want to share their positive experiences with everyone. And maybe, just maybe, they are making money off of it.

Whether or not these people got their results simply by following this strict regimen word for word, pill for pill, is unknown. But I have followed it very strictly for the past month and have lost not one pound...or inch...because remember folks, it's not about the pounds, it's the INCHES lost. *Rolls eyes*

First let me start off with the positive aspects of this diet...I went into it, with lots of support and cheer-leading. That was nice. I had a support system to answer to, and I would hold myself accountable. First, I stopped smoking! No cigarettes for 4 weeks now! Just like that! I have been smoking for years, and suddenly I wanted to be healthy and lose weight, so I just stopped. Sure, I still get cravings, but there's something that's keeping me from lighting up. Secondly, I stopped drinking alcohol. Well, not completely...I will have a glass of wine maybe once or twice a month. For someone who drank on a weekly basis, whether it was wine, beer, or liquor...that was a huge feat! So yes, I am happy with myself on these choices now! Lastly, I cut out junk food, processed foods, etc. I replaced all of my foods with REAL food. You know, fruits, veges, foods that have only one or two ingredients in them, and not a bunch of fillers, chemicals, and byproducts.

I started with the cleanse. I did exactly as I was told. Exactly how the chart said to do. Take this pill. Eat a fruit. Choose a healthy balanced lunch. Take these pills...etc etc. I filled in the chart daily. I kept track of what I was eating. I kept a huge pitcher of water next to my desk (still do) and ran to the bathroom every 10 minutes. And Spark. Spark was great! The first day I took Spark, I got a million things done, and didn't stop until midnight. And then I got no sleep.

The rest of the cleanse has been a nightmare. I have pounding headaches every single day. I am super tired. Something just isn't right with my body. I take Spark twice a day. Once in the morning, and then again at 2:00pm. It's hit or miss. Sometimes it works in giving me that boost, other times I just feel tired and head-achy. This morning, I have been battling an extreme headache, as I am writing this. I took Spark to see if that would help...but it didn't work quickly enough. So I took Ibuprofen too. My headache is just now starting to go away. I couldn't tell you if it's going away because of the Spark or the meds. But either way, that's not a good sign. Am I addicted to Spark now, and if I don't have it, will I experience these withdrawals?

Also, I've been feeling sick to my stomach daily. I've had to go home early from work 4 or 5 times since I've started Advocare. I've been nauseous, have had horrible stomach cramps, and diarrhea. I go to the bathroom too many times a day to count anymore. I'm a receptionist at a prestigious firm, and I have had to literally RUN to the bathroom, almost knocking over other people in the office. I don't know about you, but that's a huge inconvenience.

While all of my friends were losing these inches and showing of photos of their jeans stretched out because they have lost so much, here I am, feeling like ***. I feel fatter than ever. What am I doing wrong? I've completely changed my diet. I've chosen a healthier lifestyle. I chalked it up to being on my menstrual cycle at first, but now that's not it. Yes, I could very well have some sort of health problem that is causing Advocare to do what it claims to do - I will be visiting my doctor next week to find out what's going on with that. Thyroid problem? Could very well be!

BUT!!! And here's my BIG BUT (pun intended!) - Look at the ingredients, people! I am no doctor, nutritionist, or dietician. But I do know that whatever is in this stuff - the pills, the meal replacement shakes, the Spark - there are so many things in it that are not natural. Things I can't pronounce. Things I know are BAD for the human body. It doesn't take a genius to figure that out. I'm not ***, but I sure did fall for this gimmick...all because I was desperate to lose weight.

I am by no means saying that my friends are liars. They did the Advocare thing, they got the results they wanted. They changed their lifestyles to more healthier ways of living and eating. I did too, and for that I am so grateful! Advocare may have been the jump start that I personally needed to take charge of my body and my health! However, I do not think that this expensive product is worth it. I do not think that taking a bunch of pills and drinks that contain chemicals and God-knows-what in them. I say, talk to your DOCTOR. Read the reviews of people who have suffered very serious health problems because of it. If you do decide to take it, prepare yourself for the side effects. Or better yet, give your body the things it needs...organic fruits and veges...foods that are REAL, not manufactured in a plant. This review could probably be for any "miracle diet" plan, so please understand that I am not trying to bash a company. I am just writing from personal, real experience. That is just my two cents. ;)

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Pros:
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Cons:
  • Stomach aches
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Reason of review:
Warranty issue

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Guest

I went from a 40 inch waist to a 34 using Advocare and EATING PROPERLY. I will admit MNS E was too much for me.

It's possibly that the writer just couldn't handle the vitamins. For those with cleanse issues, my guess is you have eating so badly for so long, what do you expect?? Try Ali and see if you don't {{Redacted}} your pants lol.Spark - has caffeine. Sounds like they were having issues with caffeine with not being able to sleep.

I don't drink spark after 5pm otherwise I will have sleeping issues. Same thing if i drink any caffeine drinks.I don't buy in to the business building part of Advocare, their protein is too expensive as well, otherwise I like their products.

Guest

I had the same horrid experience with advocare. I wasn't in detox mode either.

I had already cut out sugar and sodas etc and was already eating decently before I began. I apparently drink plenty of water already too. I'm not one for dairy or bread as much either. The shakes and spark all tasted too sweet even when diluted.

My stomach hated all those supplements too. I only lost 3 pounds (but I wasn't too heavy beforehand and I exercised). After doing more research I realized those teams of supposed doctor professionals were full of it. No one should ever be overloading themselves with Splenda laden B 12 drinks and who knows what chemicals in those pills.

Yuck... Won't be hopping on that bandwagon ever again.

Guest

i tried advocare cause i was too big for my wedding dress, the shop told me to loose a few ponds and i would be fine, mind you i was a size 16, and the dress was a 4, but a corset.. and it was last made 1993.

i gave this 24 day challange a try and i can't complain, at all it gave me all the results i wanted, without any side affects what so ever!!

but of course if you drink exsesively and stopped smoking and expect not to have some kind of effect your crazy, my husband stopped drinking and had with drawls from that, that was pretty bad, headaches and mood swings and can't sleep, he still smokes god only knows how he would feel trying to quit both at once!!! all i can say is i have't had any side effects what so ever, and was thinking about going on it again!!!

Guest

I have done the 24 day challenge through advocate before and I saw changes. I'm currently within the last week and a half of the challenge, and I've been nauseous, and using the bathroom way more then I did last time.

I'm not sure if the nauseous feeling is from a possible concussion, or not.

But I'm also concerned if its due to the meal replacement shake. Its horrible.

Guest

I just started my cleanse using Advocare and am sick, sick, sick. I've never been this sick with a detox. Not happy so far.

Guest

I started Advocare 2 weeks ago and for the 1st 11 days I was sick AF. weak, and didn't feel like even getting out of bed.

Then I started pooping a lot.. I mean a lot 4 or 5 times a day. .Healthy craps too not just a few turds.... I had talked to my friend and told her I cant do it and I stopped after the 11 days were up.

Now. 6 days after I stopped taking that stuff I have a lot of gas and have the runs about every other meal....

I only had one headache from the 11 days, but thats because I had a hunger headache from not eating that day when I should have. Other than that.

I dont thinkIll be doing any more Advocare EVER... I really think that stuff hurts you...

Sergio Faq
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The shake I drink is the best tasting meal replacement shake around. It also has more vitamins and minerals in it than the Advocare one does too.

And, it's less money retail than their preferred customer price. Text my wife, who is a RN CDNe (Certified Dialysis Nurse emeritus) and she's been a RN for over 30 years.

It's area code 717 and the rest is 413 and 9268. I've been using the products for 26 years and I've not found anything better.

Guest
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If You are taking MNS E, u should switch to MNS 3....the really big question is that ur distributor should be handling any issues you are having and fixing the problem...if your up line isn’t helping call Advocare Directly!!!

Guest

Ive been taking avocare and im ready to stop I'm on day 15 of the challenge. The first 10 days were fine i lost 8 pounds.

Then i started the max phase and the nausea and migraines started. I hate the taste of the replacement shakes and them alone make me wanna vomit.

I feel like crap all day... I cant take it anymore.

Guest

I agree with the reaction of a headache to the herbal part of the cleanse, but this is just a personal body reaction. Not a representation of the whole system.

I feel that it is unfair to rate a product wholly on something that YOUR body has an allergy to. I, too, cannot take the herbal cleanse pill, so I just don't take that part...but the program as a whole helped me lose 42 pounds.

That is nothing to discount, or be "pissed" about. Just my two cents.

Guest

Isn't it possible that your headache and lack of weight loss was due to quitting smoking? Most people who quit smoking GAIN a lot of weight. So it is possible that the healthy changes you made DID work in that they stopped your body from packing on the pounds

Guest

I liked it!! I did 10 day lost about 14 pounds as I followed it...

I never thought I can let the soda out. Drank two cups maybe 3 and cheated by accident. By the time it was over I drank soda and it made my stomach turn leaving me sick and hating soda. I now drink Coke Zero Sprite Zero I gained no weight back since I cut out real sugar soda...

I seen my cousin who lost lots of pounds about 40 plus... I can’t do the 21 day though I find it to be to much in the packets leaving me sick.. maybe I wasn’t drinking enough water. Had to call my car hunting off for the day all though a new car was all I wanted I was to sick feeling to do so...

the spark yes I was addicted for some time. My favorite is the a.m and p.m capsules they worked amazing for the weight!! I also like the fiber I can feel it cleaning my insides out feeling more energy because my stomach didn’t feel full and *** would like to know what the a.m and pm capsule is so I can go buy in store I know they have them I’m sure cheaper and under a different name... but for first time it’s definitely worth it...

to learn about it and see the loss... after that i would look into generic because it is pricey... also I still drink spark when I need energy...

but I advise to put less in the bottle or can cause an overwhelming feeling instead of energy and my anxiety then goes crazy and I half to take my meds to calm it down.. but spark is amazing or any of it as long as you use ice cold water

Guest

***** if you do advocare and you don’t drink enough water... lots of water...

you’ll feel sick.... slam water as much as you can...

it’s the point of it keep going *** each time you r loosing more n more weight... cleaning out your body as well and stopping your body from being dehydrated which also helps you feel better and less hungry

Guest

So...I've done the Advocare cleanse MULTIPLE times and it sounds like you are having sugar withdrawals. You also quit smoking.

That's another withdrawal. Water is a HUGE thing and you need to drink AT LEAST 1/2 of your body weight in water on top of the water in the shakes and Spark. It sounds to me like maybe you've got a dairy issue and they have a plant based replacement shake that I am utterly in love with. It makes me regular and feel like a million bucks!

I'm sorry you've experienced this but it honestly sounds like your body is just adjusting to what you were doing to it before.

You mentioned that you ate *** food and smoked and drank. All of those things have withdrawal symptoms.

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Exactly!!!! It usually takes extended periods of time to become unhealthy as a result of poor and prolonged lifestyle habits, yet there is the expectation of "instant/overnight" results to undo it all.

Overturning the results of longterm smoking, drinking, poor diet and possibly other unfortunate health factors will not be completely overturned in 24 days. No one wants to feel like they've been taken for $200, agreeably, but maybe start with a full health assessment, discuss the outcome and weight loss plans with your doctor, meet with a nutritional professional who can design a plan towards achieving your goals based on "your" health assessment, then commence to participating in a weight loss plan.

Even still, it might take a few tries before finding what works, but don't give up and condemn everything you try to *** Some plans/products work for some but not others. One must adopt healthy living as a lifestlye and not as a quick fix.

Guest

First people really should get a medical work up and consult before starting taking any new regimen of supplements to be sure there are no underlying health issues that could be exacerbated with supplements. Also quitting multiple things at once (sugar, alcohol, nicotine) can cause bad withdrawals.

If you have had bad eating habits, there is probably a lot of compacted waste in your colon. When all of that waste starts to loosen and move, you can experience nausea.

Advocare is not causing the waste but it is causing the body to expel it. So if you are having large bowel movements several times a day, not sure why u would want that to stop and not get it out of your body!!

Guest

Maybe all the results you got from the change in lifestyle were your bodies way of saying you were completely out of shape? I'm not a doctor either but I'm pretty sure that cutting off all those horrible lifestyle habits you had couldn't possibly come without major side effects.

Just saying. Also, I didn't see anything about your workout habits.

Did you start exercising? Diet is crucial but if you weren't combining it with a healthy workout program your results would be limited.

Guest

I personally didn't see any results until after my 2nd month on Advocare .... that's when things started happening for me.

I ended up losing 20 lbs and went from a 14 down to an 8.

I started to get discouraged then told myself, it took years to put on this weight, not gonna come off over 1 month. So happy I stuck with it and never a regret !!

Rorie Sqp

I am literally addicted to Spark. Can't wake up in the mornings without it..

It started 10 years ago when my wedding planner said it would keep me alert to for the wedding!! Well here i am waking up and immediately looking for my spark!! Iwake up, drink it, feel like i'm gonna puke or poo then do either..

(puking isn't abnormal anymore!!) but i still drink it..And I crave it all day long.. what my wedding planner gave me was an addiciton and i'm pissed!

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Anonymous
map-marker Atlanta, Georgia

Added Remarks to my Credit Report when I disputed them

I have never heard of this company until they charged me close to $70 at 2 AM one morning. Luckily it pinged my apple watch.

I called my Visa Card Company and asked to dispute this. At the same time I saw this sight and the other complaints. The visa customer service person for some reason wanted to call them together to find out what was wrong. They said that they have had a few issues with this in the past but had rectified it.

They would process a return of my product. I told Visa that there is an extensive history of this on the internet and that they should look into it. Evidently they did. Advocare did "process my return" but then they put a remark on my credit report with Equifax that "customer disputes after resolution".

I had to call Equifax to remove which I did. However, these guys should be barred from using the Visa service at this point.

What a pain. I had never even heard of these people before and was stuck with this effort...

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Anonymous

In my opinion...

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I went full paleo while doing a 6-week CrossFit challenge. From that I started the Advocare 180. During this, I began taking MNS 3. I took it for about 6 weeks religiously, and then took a break from it (for about a month) per the instructions of my seller/team leader, to test to see how I would react. My bathroom visits did decrease. Well, I recently started taking MNS 3 again, and sure enough - I think this is what is sending me to the bathroom 5+x/day. I have been back on it for about 2-weeks, and I just don't feel "good." In fact, I feel exhausted.

I am one who tries to ride things out as long as possible - give things the benefit of the doubt, and try my hardest to see things through. Having recently started a new job, I am not able to make it to the gym any longer (all work no play, it seems). I'm sure that would have accelerated the weight loss, but I was committed (wasn't cheap). I made it through the 180 seeing only a few pound loss, but I don't have a "ton" of weight to lose.

I have jokingly said to my friend (who sells Advocare) that I am sure I am one of very, very few people who actually dislikes Spark (and will say it out loud). I don't care for it at all (nor the shakes, which taste horrific - then again, I have yet to find a "meal replacement shake" that tastes good). I have recently started their "Slim" product though, and can honestly say I am able to take this one in a lot more easily. I don't exactly know why.

I am bound and determined to see this through, but here I am again - nauseous and exhausted, and just not feeling "good" whatsoever.

I don't know where the post under the original came from ("This person wrote the review because of warranty issue...), but I do think that is an unfair statement. Public reviews should be expected and accepted, regardless of whether or not they are in your favor. Not everyone will see or feel the same results.

I'm a real person not looking for money, praise, sympathy, etc., etc. This is my experience. Take it or leave it!

Off to the bathroom...yet again!

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Guest

I had this same issue with MNS when I started about 4 years ago. I kept plugging along thinking that my body just needed to adjust.

Then wham, I ordered another form of MNS the 3 series. I hate returning products so I decided that 30 days couldnt do anymore harm.

It worked, decreased bathroom visits and regained energy. I hope this is an easy fix like it was for me.

Kamaron Flv
map-marker Plano, Texas

Advocate is a joke!

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i have always eaten healthy, drank water, and worked out daily. with my wedding approaching I've had so many people talk about advocate being a way to cut down on bloating and lose some pounds and inches so i fell for it.

i ordered the 24 day cleanse and started on it right away , being sure to follow the strict instructions sent with everything. the first day wasn't bad i felt like i had energy and i didn't have cravings. then the second day came and the third followed by days 4-7 and i have been so sick, in so much intestinal pain, dizziness, extreme fatigue, and not to mention the migraines that no medicine can cure. i haven't been able to work out in 7 days I'm so tired and weak, i crawl in bed at 6pm because i can't even hold myself up anymore and I'm miserable.

i stopped after 7 days and have no intention to ever start it back up or finish. I'm very in tune with my body and it is screaming for me to stop taking these products. there is no explanation for my reaction to this product and I'm so bad today I've contemplated going to the ER to be checked for anemia. but then i got online and was shocked to read and see how many other people were experiencing the same things i was and that just sealed the deal for me.

ADVOCARE is a joke and was cleared not formed by a RD because I've eating my balanced meals based off of my daily required needs and have drank nothing but water ( gallon a day) and feel like i can't hold myself up even. DO NOT TAKE THIS PRODUCT

THERES SO MANY BETTER THINGS I COULD HAVE BOUGHT FOR $220.

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Paula P Fps

Advocare spark canister clumps half way through before expir

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Advocare spark canister clumps half way through before expir

Advocare sparks clumps half way through product and before expiration. Poor customer service.

They won’t replace.

Poor distributor relations they don’t get back to me . Never buying again.

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Maeley Tkk

Friends dont let friends sell or buy Advocare

Updated by user May 14, 2015

I have already wasted enough time with this ridiculous, multilevel marketing scam, this will be my one and only retort. If you feel like you need to defend your stance on this company, do not expect me to allow you to affect my opinion.

In response to my post, these were just light notes and not as harsh as what I truly wanted to post. I want to clarify that the "Avotards comment was originally dedicated to the woman (who are normally the smarter of the 2 species) who are drinking spark while pregnant and other that our giving it to their young children. The mind of a child while forming does not need to be over stimulated with excessive caffeine, B12 or Bull ***.

Not everyone at this Avotard convention looked like a circus freak show.

The one that stuck out excessively was the guy that over developed his lats, bicep and triceps causing him to resemble a walking cobra with a tiny little head. In his defense he was the smartest of the herd, being able to quote all Advoscares technical information. He just reminded me of the character in "Beetle Juice" sitting in the waiting room with a shrunken head.

My rant is not based alone on the $80 dollars that were stolen from me, it is also based on the cult like behavior of this Kool-Aid sipping group.

I fortuity left the temple before Jim Jones arrived. These cult like meetings that Advoscare holds weekly (Special ED success school) conditions their sale team much like Adolf Hitler conditioned the Nazi SS youth. The only thing that Advoscare left out of the Special ED success school was to water your plants and grass with Spark, make Arnold S. President, put a gym coach and personal trainer selling spark on every corner.

They could make a movie about these people and call it "Idi-o-crazy".

During the speeches, one particular woman carried on excessively about the "fire in her belly" over and over and over and over again. While her hand was rubbing underneath her stomach. I almost stood up and told her to contact her gynecologist before something fell out.

If you call Advoscare and just listen to the holding message, it is pure company conditioning. Call them for yourself and you be the judge. For the record, Spark is a little better than mediocre. The products that I was slamming were "Slam" and "Rehydrate", they were absolutely worthless.

I feel pity for the American Soccer League that is being forced to represent this useless product. They will need a nap time between each half of play. As for you who do not appreciate the value of the 1st amendment rights, please allow me to address you with a quote from your reply, "the facts do not matter." I appreciate that you are standing up for a brand that is self serving you. In reality world, THE FACTS are the ONLY thing that matters.

Do you not realize that the basis of multilevel sales are FAILURE!! They expect you to buy in, and then for you to push your products onto your close family and friends, they KNOW that you will not go any further than this. IF you do, good for you. However I can promise you that you will not continue to collect a residual income from Advoscare for the rest of your life.

By all means continue to do what you are doing, waste your time. But please refrain to collecting welfare when you fail, the rest of us are tired of supporting those that cannot tell reality from fiction. To explain to the common "Advotard", when I mentioned getting a grant, this allows me to get true information without the influence of corporate agenda's forced upon me. I.E.

Gatorade may give me a grant, but strings would be attached. I hope that this makes sense to you because I have a great difficulty dumbing things down. The individual that took me to this event is a solid stand up guy. I believe that in time he will distance himself from this temple of Kool-Aid drinking Advotards.

I even told him that during the meeting that he is the only one that could have talked me into even considering walking through the doors. My biggest issue with this company is not the $80.00 that they stole from me, I will survive, it is the fact that they designed a system molded to give hope to poor and broken people, even to the point of TAKING their last dollar. I do not work for, or use GNC products. However they are a less sinister company and I would prefer to use their laboratory foods over Advoscare.

"God bless and have a blessed week", anyone can quote a few spiritual comments and pretend to be a Christian organization Advocare. How long do you think that this angle will work when you are robbing people daily. If you believe in this magic bean juice then by all means mix it up in a bowl of Wheaties and end up like Bruce Jenner.

I truly do not care. So take your 24 hour challenge and building champions market schemes and take them to the special place in *** that is waiting for you.

Original review May 08, 2015

Things that you might want to know before making the unnecessary mistake of joining the Advocare scam.

About 2 months ago I tried a product called spark. It is a caffeine loaded product much like NOS or Red bull. It did not taste as good, but almost had the same amount of energy. There are a lot of mediocre products on the market, but this group, during their moral pow-wow's, carry on like this product came from the holy grail. Interesting session where people get and carry on about their pathetic live and bad judgment calls. How they were earlier broke because of poor business decisions, but Advocare "saved their lives". Giving them a brain wasted purpose to "sell, sell, sell". It was significantly worse than AMWAY. The group consisted of a lot of different, easily maniplulated, sports "types" - ie. Gym coaches, personal trainers and athletes that didn't make the cut. A lot of the physiques of these "athletes" decided that one part of their body was more important to develop than the rest of body, so their bodies were completely out of proportion. This reminded me of my youth when visiting the circus. The additional people at this event were more like people that lived on a McDonald's value meal diet, trying to become like the rest of the "Avotards".

As for the Dollar aspect, I had used my debit card to purchase a trial run of this so called "amazing" spark. The next thing that I know, going down the pyramid scam lane, a package shows up at my door step addressed to someone else but charged to my credit card. I then proceed to address this matter with what seemed to me as two lobotomized "customer" service representatives who REFUSED to refund the money back to my credit card UNLESS I spent MORE money with Advocare. Eventually Dominque, the 2nd "customer" representative, talked with her supervisor who stated that "I would NOT get a refund". They told me that they could change the name on the invoice to mine and I could BECOME A ADVOCARE DISTRIBUTOR!!!! This way I could SAVE MONEY ON FUTURE ADVOCARE PURCHASES!!! All while getting a discount. Ok....... Really!!! This is not what I was expecting. Her attitude, WITH A GIGGLE IN HER VOICE implied I should go pound sand. If you are fooled into the delusional mind set that you will not get robbed, AND YOU WILL BEOME RICH FROM THIS SCAM, your thinking would be the equivalent of going to Vegas and betting parts of your soul in a game of craps and consistently rolling SNAKE EYES!!

If someone approaches you at a gym, box or athletic event trying to push this "legal" drug on you, call authorities and have them removed from the venue. The caffeine in Spark is a good boost in energy, however their goal is nothing more then habitual, financial rape.

I would also like to ask anyone if they have had one of these "Avotard's" in their circle pushing/using this substance and find out a few years later struggling from kidney, liver failure, brain tumors or aneurisms contact me so that I may compile data to acquire a grant to have this companies chemicals investigated further.

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Most will come and go but if you do any research, you'll see that this is different. They just signed a 5 year deal with Major League Soccer to be the sports nutrition sponsor, taking over Gatorades spot.

22 years strong!

Like anything, there will be those that love it, those that hate it, and then a mix in between. I'm not here to convince anybody to do something they don't want to do....we all have different beliefs and that's ok :)

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I would have called the better business Bureau and my bank to revert the charges! What they did was fraudulent and then to try to get you to become a sales rep for a better price?

Seriously!!! Who do they have working for their company? Children?

You should have stopped them there.

Dont trust ignorant individuals and companies

Guest

Here is the bottom line. This kind of product comes and goes every couple years.

Eat right, exercise, and you will accomplish the same thing.

I have been a network marketer, and studied the industry. If A product is really any good they would sell it through the normal retail avenues.

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Did you even read the post before posting that comment?

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They offer a 100% money back guarantee, up to 12 months from time of purchase. No need to go any further than their customer service department :)

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Although I have no affiliation with nor do business with this company, I think your testimonial would have more impact and credibility without the insults, "Advo-tard, Advo-scare, etc..." As a consumer who is researching a product, it is helpful to read these testimonials, but takes away from the impact with childish insults are used.

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Way to defend - at least come up with a more convincing post. I am sure all the people that have complained about being scammed are in the minority? If anyone wants their money back for a product they purchased under different assumptions or promises - they should be refunded their money - period.

Blonnie Icv
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I make more money than the ppl who signed me up? I also make more than I ever did at my job..

And I have been doing this for 3 years, don't knock what you don't know about. Scams are everywhere but this is not one of them...

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P.S. The only people who win in a MLM organization, regardless of product, is the owners of the MLM.

If you're looking to make money, stay away from MLM organizations - this is more of a hobby than a career. If a company wants to to spend money to work for them, you're probably looking at MLM.

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I am curious if you've had an opportunity to look into the products and/or financial opportunities AdvoCare presents. If not, email me at team24andbeyond at gmail

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Seems like the author likes to read about himself. I on the other hand, havent tried Advocare, and because ive read this, I want to. Enjoyed the comedy

Guest

I am not any of the distributors, but my crossfit instructor how ever is, he has asked me if would like to be a distributor, he has told me this is not a get rich or make a lot of money kinda of thing its just something to do on the side, If you put a lot of time and effort in to it yes you can make good money. Everyone has an their own opinion in whats good money.

For me an extra 300$ a week isnt bad, not that i make it because i dont sell this product, but he told me he puts very little effort into selling this stuff maybe a few posts on facebook, co-workers @ his full time job. And yes you are correct this product is not for everyone, take samples if your body dosnt like it do not continue as all and most products in a vitamin or gnc store will say..

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This is an awesome review!

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How about getting fit without taking anything. Did that ever cross your minds all of you lazy and are looking for the next quick "fad." Mindless sh!birds!

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The use of lead in their products is pretty bad - lead causes cancer so hopefully you can see how that is bad?

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I think the author is right on. But of course this is my opinion.

I should like to know why you believe it to be a good product? I am very much into health and fitness. I refuse to stick anything into my body that comes in a package or was made in a laboratory.

I am not saying what this person said is the gospel, but I am saying that these products are poisonous to our body.

Guest

So please tell me again how this is bad product?? Lmao!!

All you really stated was your opinion and blabbering and it made no sense or related to the products what so ever!!!!! This is pure comedy thank you

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Pyramid scheme is obvious!

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Greatest Advocare review EVER! I could not agree more!

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I work out every day and work a full time job but I guess people like me are lazy!!!! I can't eat dairy or anything with gluton!!

So it is just protein and vegis. I also avoid caffeine and sugar.

I have a hard time losing weight and advocare has helped me do that. So your comment just makes you look ***!!

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Anonymous
map-marker Yakima, Washington

Rude distributor

I tried to contact a local distributor to ask questions about products I got no return calls or even a message of referral distributor very rude

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I’m sorry to here about this. This is not what we pride ourselves on and I love to justify any wrong they did you!

I have helped numerous people during my time with advocare and I would to help you as well. So if you have any questions feel free to contact me at+167********

Anonymous
map-marker Fort Worth, Texas

I never was a "pissed consumer"

Whe calling during normL business hours they answer quickly and are very vurteos yo address all my needs.

I dont know how this "pissed consumer" link ever even hit in olved.

I am a cometely satisfied customer if Sd ocare and I dtand by the priduct and customer service representatives!

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Anonymous

Smaller container. No more

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I hadn’t used AdvoCare for a couple years. But needed to get back to healthy weight and my energy level plummeted after major loss.

Ordered it on amazon and thought it was the same one I always ordered in the past. Much smaller size and actually more expensive than I remember. I will use this order but will not purchase again. Consolidating to one side is fine but price should have gone down.

Spending $200+ per month for their supplements...no one can afford that.

If they could they’d have personal trainers and a chef who cooks every meal. I’m really disappointed.

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Luis r Jxd

Ripped off

I was told this product was going to change my life. Well guess what.

It’s a scam. Distributors make money from you.

They tried to convince you . The product is garbage

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Anonymous

Excellent products

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No complaint, just i have tried Advocare products and so far have been the best products ive tried from all the competition out there. I was buying the product and became a distributor and not to sell the product but to use it my self.

And so far its been the best products i have used. 5 stars for advocare

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Anonymous

Shyster hustlers

I was approached by a diamond rep, Sam, to be on her team. She was so enthusiastic, like, annoying enthusiastic.

She went on & on about how I can make my life better, be in control of my life & live it on my own terms, apparently Sam assumes we're all miserable unless we're hustling for her. Well, turns out, Sam stands to make money off of all the sales I make, ha, no wonder she's so enthusiastic. My friend & I both thought she was a con job. She claims to care so much about making other people happy when the truth is she's making herself happy by recruiting you so she gets a cut of all your sales.

Sorry Sam, I'm not interested in hustling Advocare products to people when all you have to do is eat a healthy balanced diet and exercise. Supplements don't get absorbed into the body, they just give you expensive urine.

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Valissa Xyr

No order shipment

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Order did not get delivered to our house

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Anonymous

Spark made me sick

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I recently purchased the new packaged spark. Not sure if they have changed the formula.

But, I got horribly sick. Almost instant diarrhea followed by flushing. The nausea has gotten worse as the day goes on. Symptoms of niacin poisoning!

I am a distributor and cannot in good conscience sell this poison to people! I’m canceling my membership. Shame on you Advocare for selling this garbage!!!

I will spread the word to everyone who will listen!!!! Everyone needs to know how terrible Advocare is and hopefully nobody else gets sick!!!

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Guest

I agree with you. I have gotten sick from their products, content of niacin is too much. i never again take their advocare product ever again.

Guest

The issue is that the amount of the ingredients are not consistent or monitored. It's definitely not a good supplement. Spark is nothing more than a Monster drink with a few added vitamins.

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15 min into drinking spark ( didn’t even drink Half of it) I had instant diarrhea and nausea! Just got my phase 1 in for the new One /80. I dot even know if I want to try the rest of the products anymore.

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