Amber, I am concerned at how easily people can buy the injections now. The people who have had success and maintained it have done so generally under a doctors supervision. Dropping to a 500 calorie a day diet is dangerous and probably why the injections work. But HGC is the hormone our bodies create when we are pregnant. Do you want to similate pregnancy in your body?
This is what I found:
Some women using this medicine have developed a condition called ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), especially after the first treatment cycle. OHSS can be a life-threatening condition. Call your doctor right away if you have any symptoms of OHSS: severe pelvic pain, swelling of the hands or legs, stomach pain and swelling, shortness of breath, weight gain, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting, and urinating less than normal.
What is the most important information I should know about HCG?
Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) is given as an injection under the skin or into a muscle. If you use this medicine at home, your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist will give you specific instructions on how and where to inject this medicine. Do not self-inject this medicine if you do not fully understand how to give the injection and properly dispose of used needles and syringes.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these signs of a blood clot: pain, warmth, redness, numbness, or tingling in your arm or leg; confusion, extreme dizziness, or severe headache.
emt Some women using this medicine have developed a condition called ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), especially after the first treatment cycle. OHSS can be a life-threatening condition. Call your doctor right away if you have any symptoms of OHSS: severe pelvic pain, swelling of the hands or legs, stomach pain and swelling, shortness of breath, weight gain, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting, and urinating less than normal.
HCG can cause early puberty in young boys. Call your doctor if a boy using this medicine shows early signs of puberty, such as a deepened voice, pubic hair growth, and increased acne or sweating.
Using this medicine can increase your chances of having a multiple pregnancy (twins, triplets, quadruplets, etc). A multiple pregnancy is a high-risk pregnancy for the mother and for the babies. Follow your doctor's instructions about any special care you may need during your pregnancy.
nopreg Although HCG can help you become pregnant, this medication is in the FDA pregnancy category X. This means that using the medication once you are pregnant can cause birth defects in the baby. Do not use this medication if you are pregnant. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant during treatment. Less serious side effects may include:
* headache;
* feeling restless or irritable;
* mild swelling or water weight gain;
* depression;
* breast tenderness or swelling; or
* pain, swelling, or irritation where the injection is given.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect.
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I also found info at this site http://www.dietscam.org/reports/hcg.shtml
IF you decide to follow this diet plan PLEASE do it under the supervision of your family doctor. Talk it out with your doctor. If your doctor gives an endorsement follow the plan carefully. I know my doctor would tell me no, absolutely not. There might be medical reasons some doctors would use this process, I know with extremely obese people without other complications they will sometimes use it. I have had PPD and that alone would deter a doc from saying go ahead, it's a hormone and the chances of having a hormone imbalance are raised when it is injected into your body. Consider carefully please.
I think just dropping your calorie intake by 10% would be healthier and show healthy longer lasting results. You can track your calrories online for free at FitDay or at Sparkspeople. If you are looking for something with more accountability and support look into Weight Watchers or for the money of the HCG do the Nutrisystem. Those would be my recommendations over putting a hormone into your body.