The problems with Hydroxycut are growing in number, and to date at least 23 people who have used them have reported serious side effects. One person has tragically died after using them.
Specifically, the dangerous side effects include:
- Seizures from Hydroxycut
- Hydroxycut liver failure
- Cardiovascular disorders
- Kidney failure
- Rhabdomyolysis from Hydroxycut
Unfortunately, as serious as these side effects are, they are not the most dangerous ones associated with this product line to this point.
Those side effects include several different types of liver damage, including jaundice and raised levels of enzymes in the liver, which can lead to irreparable liver damage and ultimately the need for a liver transplant.
The FDA Responds…
As a result of these reports, the US Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA) has recently released a statement that leaves no room for doubt in regards to the severity of the problem.
In the statement, the FDA warned all consumers to stop using these products immediately, and that an investigation was beginning to attempt to determine the cause of these side effects. At this point, no central cause has been identified, but the risks are severe enough that the FDA has overtly requested the use of Hydroxycut to stop.