Dr Atkinson dead sea patches

[sharpep]

Hi his flyers have now reached NZ. Has anyone had any results using the patches? Sounds too good to be true.

[artee]

This has been shown quite clearly to be a scam. They take your money and do not send a product because they do not have a product.   The product is available through the genuine companys . Simply search for the active ingredient and google will take you there.

[ozzybecca]

I have been doing some research on this product and have gotten some answers back from the company.

This is what they sent me:

FAQs
Everyone is advised to see a doctor before beginning with any weight loss program.
Pregnant and lactating woman, persons under 18 years of age, the elderly, those suffering from the health problems listed, patient�s under doctors care for a serious health problem or taking medication prescribed by a doctor for a serious health problem, people suffering from diabetes, or from serious heart or thyroid problems, those allergic to glucose, people suffering from hypoglycemia as well as those with a lactose intolerance should not follow this weight-loss program, without at least the authorization or supervision from their doctor.
Use a patch a day on any part of the body where you would feel comfortable.  For convenience, use the patch every morning after bath and replace it the next day with a new patch.  The patch contains Guaranine that helps to increase the body metabolic rate thereby accelerates the weight loss process.  The Dead Sea Patch now has an added ingredient Citrus Aurantium that doubles the speed in weight loss.
The amount of weight loss varies from person to person. But we are sure that the weight loss is visible within 3 to 4 weeks.  Hence, you are advised to check your weight before beginning with the Dead Sea Patch.
You should be able to maintain your weight if you do not over-eat.
The Dead Sea Patch package includes a balanced nutritional meal plan that acts as a guide to the amount of calories each food group contains.  You can basically eat anything you want but in recommended proportions.
There are no side effects as natural ingredients are used.
The patch works for the whole body as it accelerates the body metabolic rate.  Hence, you can paste the patch on any parts of the body.
There is a 30-day money back guarantee.

[Hopeful]

Hi

I sent away for the patches almost a month ago, still have not received them.  But I will let you know how I go if I get them or not and if they really do work.  I have seen people post on here but they never report back on their progress.

Hopeful

[Hopeful]

Well guess what I got my patches today, just as described by ozzybecca, you are spot on will keep you posted in the next week/fortnight let you know if they actually work.  Fingers crossed.

[00samantha00]

SOME ONE PLEASE REPORT BACK ON THESE PATCHES :-), I'm so anxious to hear about the results! I'm from Australia, could someone send me some dr atikinson contact information THANKS

[angelknowsal]

Im from Australia.

Just sent in for those patches yesturday, fingers crossed x we'll see how it goes...... I'll keep you posted!

[Hopeful]

I told you I would report back.  I am from Australia, but I dont think that makes any difference to the results lol.  Sorry to say that after 1 week I have lost nothing am starting second week now if I still have not lost I am requesting my money back. They offer a 30 day money back garantee but I dont know how I will go getting it.

[ozzybecca]

I have been on these patches for over a week now and nothing has happened. 

It's unfortunate however at least I tried it and know now. 

Don't buy this product.  It promised 3kg per week.  I have even been watching what I eat.  The Optislim patches I tried before these did work, I lost a bit of weight within a month of wearing them.  I recommend them.

[angelknowsal]

Just received the Atkinson Dead Sea Patches in the mail today.... pretty quick.  I will be starting on them tomorrow. 

Current weight 79kg on 5/7/05

I get married in three months, hope it works!

I will keep you posted.

[jmm]

Hi, l am from Australia, l received my patches this week.  Just under 2 weeks for delivery.  Keep the reports coming as it is interesting to see the results.  Include your weight also to see if it makes any difference.  l have heard the more overweight you are the quicker the loss.  We will see.  l am currently 85kg.

[� �m�L� �]

Hi, I've just received the patches and will start using them tomorrow. I weigh approx. 98-100kg (I'll confirm that tomorrow before I start - today is 12/7/05.

The first week I'll be using them I won't be watching what I eat (I have multiple work functions - either lunch or morning tea or both all week! plenty of food I shouldn't be eating and too much of it I'm sure). So out of interests sake I will see if I lose anything in the first week. After that I will reasses the situation and substitute some meals with a protein shake to help things along.

When I sent for these patches I'm sure I was suppose to get an extra 8 weeks for free (I purchased 8 weeks worth to get the extra). So I will need to write to them I guess (as there is no email or anything for them). I don't recall seeing that it had been charged to my credit card though either?

hmmmmm. I will keep you posted.

[jmm]

Good luck SMILEY. l started mine last week and l have actually lost some weight but until more drops off l wont be convinced either way.  If you purchase the 8 weeks or 12 weeks supply you receive the patches with extra ingredients that claims to have double the fat burning power, not double the amount of patches.  l have to admit these past few days l have appeared to be more interested in every day life, maybe it is a psychological boost, l dont pretend to know, but l am feeling better than l have been in a while, and no side affects.. As each day goes by l notice things seem to be changing in myself, as have others, so l am going to stick with them for now anyway and give them a fair shot.  Mirracles wont happen overnight, but they may happen down the line.  l bought 3 months worth, so that will be a good testamony at the end either way.

[Hopeful]

Sorry Ladies, they DONT WORK I was 83 kg and I am now 84 kg I also have five friends who all tried them one lady is really large and I am sorry to report there has been no weight loss for any of them.  I have finished my 3rd week with no loss, so I have faxed the company asking for a full refund.  Will keep you posted on the outcome.

[� �m�L� �]

I'm going to have to post in segments.....because being a true female I've waffled on, and on and on.....

Hi Hopeful (and others), It's a shame that you haven't had the result that you wanted from the patches. I don't know what you're understanding is of dieting, patches, metabolic enhancers etc. but some people do unfortunately have a misconception of what these patches can do for you. (Not saying that you have at all! sorry if that is what it sounds like but it is not my intention - just not sure how to write what I�m thinking lol) And the result I would imagine would be very individual and depend a great deal on the person�s current metabolic rate etc. The unfortunate part of this is the hyped up advertising of these types of products. I mean let�s face it who isn't after a quick and easy way to lose weight. Even though these patches are different to the metabolic enhancers that I am use to taking, I do understand the general concept of how they work. I know this through a product that I sell, which does the same thing, in the form of a drink and Guarana vitamins (also similar to the Optislim patches). I imagined that patches to be a good enhancement of a regular diet program, because you wear it all the time....getting regular intake of the ingredients. whereas the drink and vitamins I would normally take are more effective when I REMEMBER to take them LOL. hence, patches would be much easier.
These type of metabolic enhancers work really well when combined with a controlled diet. Although some people have great results without dieting and just using the patch/drink, whichever. Depends on the individual make up of the person. There are many things to help improve the results, some of these things would create results even without the patches.

[� �m�L� �]

I guess I could write about it for quite a while explaining the different variants, and techniques to aid weight loss, but like I said earlier - I don't know how much you guys know and don't want you to think that I�m preaching to you or something.

The bottom line with this product is the perception of advertising. Yes it can do what it says it can, but unlikely to be as easy as it says it is. I guess that's the way they suck us in though. (but still not good)

The program I used before, which has been the easiest for me to stick to (coz yes, I�m a lazy dieter too...but have tried just about everything) gave me very good results and I had lost almost 20Kg over 3-4 months.
I then had a break on that program and by my own fault started eating way too much of the things I shouldn't and eventually put the weight back on again! Grrrrr. But I know it works (most diets do, just need to 'like them' and I quite like this one) So I was intending on starting back on that regime when I saw these patches. And like most of you here who probably thought the same......Great something real easy! Reality, nothing is ever easy. sigh. Damn it!
Now for some reason I have had good results - so far with these patches, I've lost 5kg in 6 days. I've eaten like a pig over the past week as well. So I would've just been happy not to have put any weight on, let alone actually lose any.

[� �m�L� �]

The only thing that I can think of, as to why I have lost so much, is the amount of water I have been drinking. I've been drinking more coffee - which isn't good....(being a diuretic - dehydrates you etc.) but it has also encouraged me to drink a lot more water. It's either that or my scales are up the putt! I think I weighed myself 3 times this morning to make sure I got the same reading (I have digital scales now, because the other ones just don't reflect the right reading properly). Too many variants - and god knows you want to know exactly how many kilo's or even .5 of a kilo that you have lost! ;o)

I think it is always harder to lose a small amount of weight than what it is to lose a lot.

Did you or your friends notice any difference in your clothes size? A good thing to do is to measure yourself in various places before starting any diet because sometimes you see more in how your clothing fits than what you do on the scales. There's also that other thing with Muscle weighs more than fat. I know this might not provide the answers you were looking for - because it's not the way the product was advertised (which would be upsetting to most)....but just trying to offer an alternative view or offer some ideas on maybe improving the affects through my previous experience with weightloss products.

[� �m�L� �]

I guess the other thing to remember is that people will not lose weight if they don't burn off more calories than the amount consumed.

This message is in no way directed at, or meant to upset anyone, but is purely just my views and experience with these types of things. I won't post any more lengthy emails such as this. I will however keep posting my results - if any. like I said I was very surprised that I have lost weight when I've been eating like a pig during that time.

Feel free to email me if you have any questions or want to slap me about because you think I'm talking hobbly gobbly. I'd rather you emailed me than to dominate or upset people in this forum. [email protected]

Thanks for listening/reading. take care all!

[Juggsy84]

Hello all i have just started using the patches 17/7/05 starting at 113.5KG (im also male and 6ft...just to clarify =)

today (19/7/05) i am 112KG

i havent changed my eating patterns at all but i did buy the extra strength patches

I want to get the most out of this (im a student and could only afford 4 weeks) so im going to start some light excercise as well

will post in future to let you know how i go

[Hopeful]

Hi Smiley,

I am really happy for you that you lost 5kg.  I drank a lot of water ate a sensible diet and went for long walks every weekend.  Could not walk through the week due to work.  As I previously said sadly I did not lose any weight if anything I gained and I too have digital scales.  But I did fax a letter to the company asking for a full refund and I am happy to say that I recieved one within a week.  So nothing lost nothing gained.  I just really wish I had same results as you.  But I have gone back on weight watchers program which I did loose 7 kg in 5 months just not as quickly as I would have liked.  Anyway I wish everyone the best and hope that maybe some of you have a loss.

[jmm]

Hi guys, some say l am stubborn others say l am pig headed (all the same in my book) but l was determined to give this product a fair go.  After the first week my scales read 1.5 kg lighter but l gave them the benefit of the doubt, as drinking heaps of water can put you all over the place.  l was concerned also about how hard it would be to get the refund so l rang the co. and told them l was not getting the results l had hoped for and l was told to keep trying them and she suggested (nicely) where to wear them as some reports have shown that some places on your body work better than others.  l asked how long l could use them before the refund was void and she told me to keep trying them and if they did not work in the month trial then to return them.  lt has been 2 weeks now and the scales are telling me that l have lost 4.5kg.  You have to be happy with that, so l am going to keep on keeping on, hang the expense, and write it off to experience if they dont continue to work.  And if they do, then yippeeeee, it will be well worth it.  Considering you need to burn 3500 calories to lose 1lb of weight l am happy to be losing what l have.  For those out there givng them a try, dont give up too soon, give it an honest try, you do not have to give up in two weeks to get your money back, try for 4 weeks, by then you will really know if they are for you or not.  Good luck.  Will write in 2 weeks. Bye.