Did you have any side effects from taking the Hoodia? I tried an otc diet pill once and it made me very jumpy and jittery.
Nope. Neither has the other people I know that have tried it.
I think that Costco Hoodia has actual Hoodia in it. It seems to work too well to be fake.
Another similar cactus like plant with reputed appetite suppressant effect is Caralluma fimbriata . It has been eaten as a garnish in India for centuries, and thus has a tremendous safety record.