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People on HCG Weight Loss Program may worry about HCG side effects. For those of you who are unfamiliar with what HCG is; HCG is actually an acronym which means Human Chorionic Gonadotropin. The hormone is naturally produced within the body of a woman when she becomes pregnant, and this particular hormone becomes present in urine. In fact, over-the-counter pregnancy tests test for this hormone to indicate if a woman is with child or not. HCG is also used as a diet aid and this has drawn considerable attention to the possible HCG injection side effects (side effects of HCG shot) that may exist.
HCG is presently relied upon as a medication for fertility and it is also used to safely promote the production of testosterone in males. This hormone is further used for weight loss endeavors with considerable success. In the early 1950s, Dr. A.T.W. Simeon from the United Kingdom revealed that injections and oral supplements of the HCG hormone assisted dieters in managing a super low calorie diet and that HCG injections prove to work excellent as an appetite suppressant. Experts assert that an individual can easily maintain a diet consisting of as little as 500 calories daily without experiencing tremendous hunger.
When HCG shots are used for fertility reasons, the larger amount is known to cause occasional headaches, and pregnancy symptoms. However, the amount differences between HCG used for Weight Loss (125 IU to 200IU) and HCG for fertility purpose (10,000 IU) is significantly different. So there are rarely side effects reported while using HCG diet injections, or oral hCG for weight loss.
The HCG side effects, or HCG injection side effects (side effects of HCG shot) one will have to keep an eye out for include the onset of headaches, irritability, restlessness, slight water retention, tenderness of breast tissue, swelling of the injection sight, and depression. If a user of HCG products notes any side effects, it is recommended that he or she cease using the products immediately and that he or she seek out the assistance of a physician.
by Ebony, on May 10 2009 @ 10:29 am
Side effects are relatively minimal. There are more positive effects than negative effects. Look over this benefits I found out there:
Benefits of the hCG Weight Loss Diets:
1. Oral hCG combined with a very low calorie diet tricks and reset your hypothalamus to liberates from 2000 to 4000 calories per day from the abnormal fat stores of your body.
2. The oral hCG diet targets the abnormal fat – the fat you cannot lose with diet and exercise – and your skin retracts as you lose the fat improving skin tenderness leaving zero hanging rolls.
3. The oral hCG diet will make your body undergo some amazing transformations by losing fat and weight. Your body contour will actually change decreasing its circumference and will reprogram itself making adjustments to its metabolic weight.
4. After you stop receiving oral hCG treatment you will likely find that your appetite has changed. After oral hCG diet your stomach become used to eating smaller quantities of food and you will have made drastic changes to your eating behavior that will stay with you for life.
5. To maintain the hCG diet results you gained from your hCG oral treatment, it is also beneficial to implement a regular exercise routine to keep those pounds off.
6. With the help of oral hCG diet your body will adjust to a lower calories diet – while other weight loss programs this few calories can results in a loss of muscle mass – those on oral hCG diet, however, do not experience this side effect.
7. While shedding extra pounds helps to improve the overall health of a person on the hCG diet, researchers also believe hCG helps to normalize the cholesterol levels, to normalize the thyroid gland and to balance the hormones while rebuilding the adrenaline glands.
8. People on the oral hCG diet routinely report experiencing less irritability and generally feeling in a better mood, having more restful sleep and feeling more energized while undergoing the therapy.
9. Most customers find oral hCG to be inexpensive, convenient and highly effective.
by Kim, on May 12 2009 @ 3:10 pm
Can you share any stories about your personal experience, recipes, any cheating…
by Val, on August 1 2009 @ 11:22 am
I am on my third weekly injection..I started noticing a lighter mood, less stress, heavier sleep and yes my appetite has indeed diminished. My problem area has been my mid-section (pear shaped) and is a huge bone of contention when wearing clothes. Today I noticed my stomach was not as bloated or round. I use the B-12 shots in conjunction with this (slim-shot) and so far the worse aspect is the stinging of the slim-shot. This has to be injected very slowly by someone who knows what they are doing if you dont want to dread this shot..
by jessica, on November 6 2009 @ 10:52 am
there is no empirical evidence of this drug actually working and affecting weight loss..it is the low caloric intake that causes such drastic weight loss…not the administration of some pregnancy hormone.It is an unsafe diet scam operated best through the placebo effect.
by Nic, on January 9 2010 @ 7:56 am
I have seen the results of persons who have been on this product.WOW. I am so impressed that I am now on day 3 and I feel great even though it is so early in the program. I am looking forward to not seeing sagging skin and fitting into all my pre preg clothes from 7 years ago!!!
by Kelly Leal, on January 9 2010 @ 7:57 pm
becarfull, i being witout air , i really though i was having a heart attack, after months on the treatment, it just got to me, i have being in the emr 3 times, please becarfull , if you fill different than normal, stpo the treatment… it’s a life treatning…
by Jan, on April 14 2010 @ 12:28 pm
I am a 38 year old female and have been on the shots for 15 days so far and have lost 10 pounds. The weight loss is great but I have noticed I get “winded” easily when going up a flight of stairs or carrying my youngest child around. My blood pressure is also up a little bit higher than normal (still in the safe zone though). I am glad I don’t have headaches like other diets but I do get hungry even with the shots.
by lisa, on April 14 2010 @ 1:59 pm
I think this is a dream come true for those who now what i mean im very happy this pasted my way im very happy now i can walk with a smile on my face and my kids think im the prettiest mom .thanks to HCG.
by Amanda, on April 17 2010 @ 11:26 am
I just finished my first week of phase 2. I’ve lost weight which is great. However, I’m not finding it to be very easy. I’m starving constantly (my stomach actually wakes me up at night growling), my mood is worse, and the weight has come off, but I don’t notice it physically. I thought I’d notice 8 pounds gone, but my clothes still fit the same. They had to pull me off of the shots because of the skin reactions I was getting and have to be tested to make sure I can tolerate the oral, but don’t know that I want to because I’m aboslutely miserable.
by SJ, on April 28 2010 @ 7:18 pm
I notice that many that have responded with negative side effects did not explain the reason why this happened. We must pay attention that with this diet there is a protocol to follow, and this should still remain even after the hCG treatment has stopped. If you know that you did not completely follow the protocol or you had an allergic reaction which caused the negative effect,this should be announced. You may not have to eat a 500 cal meal per day, but you still need to watch what you eat and do so in moderation. Lastly, I am wondering if those who have had these horrible side effects were having the hCG administered by injection or orally? It makes a difference…most of the negative connotation surroung the treatment, were from those who received the injections. As stated above in the blog, the amount of IU’s used makes a huge difference in how the body will be effected. Specify: Injection or Oral. I beleive this would help many other’s looking for answers.
by Bonnie, on May 3 2010 @ 7:25 pm
I did the injection diet for four weeks. Although I lost 20 pounds, my clothing still seems to fit me. Also, I had a quad bypass a year ago, and now I’m finding that I’m spending a lot of time in the hospital due to chest pain. ALSO, my hair is falling out in gobs every time I wash my hair. I’ve always had healthy hair, but it’s disappearing FAST. Anyone else experiencing hair loss?
by Judy Call, on May 4 2010 @ 12:44 pm
Ever since I have started the diet, I am doing the shots. I have experienced alot of light headedness. I not dizzy, just very light headed, kinda spacey!! My doctor and I felt it was related to my B/P. Which I disconntinued taking the medication. And the B/P has stablilized to 120/80. It had fallen to 97/70.
Even after that, I am experiencing extreme to mild light headedness every day. I am loosing weight, that I am happy about. I don’t like this light headed feeling. Help!!
by jess, on May 13 2010 @ 11:11 pm
somebody wrote how they were taken off shots due to skin reactions? What kind? Ive lost 10 pounds my first week i feel great but I have broken out terribly on my face..could this be a reaction?
by Samantha, on May 17 2010 @ 6:06 pm
I am interested in HCG injections I have a doctors appointment this thursday…I have noticed through everything I have read that there are a lot of mixed feelings on how well HCG works.Any suggestions? At this point I am willing to try anything!
by Anonymous, on May 25 2010 @ 12:48 am
I’ve been on HCG for four weeks, I’m having increased uric acids which give me painfl episodes of Gout. This is very painful, my urine is very strong and burns badly. I have increased my water intake. This is some relief but not enough. My weight loss is good but I wonder if it’s worth the pain I deal with from Gout.
by Amy, on June 19 2010 @ 12:30 pm
I took the injections for 6 weeks last Oct/Nov. In Jan I started suddenly losing hair. Months later it isn’t as bad, but it is thin all over and my hair doesn’t grow and even with all the hair loss products I’ve been using for 4 months now it is still thin. Has anyone else noticed this? does the hair eventually start growing and thickening or is this permanent? Also noticed shortness of breath when exercising now and trouble urinating.
by Another anonymous, on June 19 2010 @ 8:52 pm
I GAINED 10 lbs. on the first phase – 3 day load. In phase two I lost NOTHING! My hair is falling out, too, and I am bloated, moody and depressed. My clothes are tight, and I am pissed. DON’T DO THIS TO YOURSELF!!!!!
by Bruce, on June 20 2010 @ 1:36 pm
I have been on the injections for 3 weeks now and have lost 23 lbs. I have stayed with the protocol very closely which is critical to weight loss. I go to my market and have them portion out the meat/poultry/fish to 4oz portions and I stay with the recommended vegetables. In addition, my doctor provided water loss pills if needed and a hunger suppresant in case I go out with my wife or friends and feel that I want to have more than my alloted calories for that meal. The side effects I have experienced are light headedness and constipation but that is easily addressed. My body has begun to shrink and I feel confidant I will lose an additional 25 lbs within the next three weeks for a total weight loss of 45-50lbs. The end result is well worth some of the discomfort during the six week period. I had to lose weight and this is the only program I have found that works. I will likely use this protocol one more time to get to my desired weight of 220lbs which is the weight I graduated from college 39 years ago.
by L, on June 26 2010 @ 5:25 pm
There seem to be a lot of people out there willing to make money off of those who are hopeful. In a long discussion with my doctor this week he said he did a lot of researching before starting HCG for a patient who requested it. He said he saw no complications or negative side-effects due to HCG injections. He doesn’t feel homeopathic or similar ones really work right. His conclusion is that only the injections work, and the subcuteaneous work the best. You must follow the protocol exactly. First you must load the first two days so you will not run out of energy later. You must drink an exceptional amount of water to help your body eliminate what it is processing. The protocol DOES reset your metabololism. The diet is not a starvation diet as you only do it while injecting the HCG which pulls fat and therefore many,many more useable calories out for fuel. That particular fat (read up about the types) is used and not muscle. I suspect those who are having problems are #1 not under a doctor’s care while doing injections or are not following the protocol exactly. If you’ve got other weird symptoms then you need to be seen by a qualified physician!
by Judy, on June 30 2010 @ 4:07 pm
Do NOT risk your life to lose weight! Those of you who said the benefits far out way the risks are going to be crying after a few months when you are short of breath, tired all the time and find out you have breast cancer.
What is the function of hCG normally in the body? It is secreted by the placenta to make blood clots to support the placenta helping it be secure to the uterus. So, you can be expecting to see lots of large blood clots during your monthly cycle. It will cause clots, so if you don’t have a uterus don’t think you are safe….your clots can be ANYWHERE in your body and be extremely fatal.
If you have already been getting these injections please have your doctor order a “BT” blood test for early detection of breast cancer. It is fully covered by insurance and is much more accurate than other cancer markers and mammograms.
by BETH, on July 3 2010 @ 5:27 pm
I have been on HCG on and off for 1 month with the experience of severe hungar still and I purchased the appeptite suppressant as well, I have seen fabulous results in this product with the people I work with at the hospital. I have to admit there are bout’s of depression. And this is one thing I do not suffer from, I have been on it strict now for 5 days with weight loss of 1 lb only, and still craving sweets and carbs. Any suggestions ????
by Gregg, on July 7 2010 @ 1:25 am
I think it is a big joke and a waist of moneyI used it for a week and i cheated on it I lost 12 pounds in 5 days but when I cheated it came backthe very next day so wtf people its not the hcg it is the 500 cal diet dont be scamed.
by Kelly, on July 8 2010 @ 2:19 pm
I have been on the drops for a week and lost 5lbs but just recently ended up in the urgent care for sudden elbow joint swelling with heat and redness, face flushing and arm rash bilaterally. Took benadryl and got a steroid shot. Think it might be fe the niacin in the vitamin drops? Anyone else have this problem????
by John, on July 9 2010 @ 1:15 am
Weight loss from HCG in conjunction w/the diet protocol is NOT a scam.Sure you can lose a lot of weight on a starvation diet of only 500 cal. a day,without the HCG.However,that weight loss will be loss of muscle before fat loss.(muscle is high in protein)Protein burns easier as an energy source in the body.This is what causes the withering away in starvation diets.You lose muscle first.Fat is much harder to burn.HCG liberates fat stores in the body.Here’s an analogy:You have an apple,takes a little work to chew it & consume it.You take that same apple,throw it in the blender,you got apple sauce,now you can practically drink it.HCG’s “the BLENDER”,the APPLESAUCE is the liberated FAT,your body can now burn easier.The restricted 500 cal. diet is so that your body is forced to burn the fat off.If a persons daily caloric need averages 2,000 cal a day,then in this example your body is burning up the other 1,500 cal from fat stores.You are NOT starving your body here.There is a metabolic change here as well.Other extreme diets where a person loses weight too quickly leaves gross skin folds.This is the exception w/HCG.Your skin actually shrinks along w/the fat,so NO gross skin folds that need to be surgically removed.
by Amanda, on August 22 2010 @ 6:48 pm
I am now on day 28 of the shots…and I have lost a total of 31 lbs!!! I have followed everything to a science. I’m not hungry, I havn’t had headaches, and I feel great. The only thing negative has been that I’ve had some bleeding between periods, which I’m gonna chalk up to overstimulation of the ovaries. That is apparently a side effect of hCGl. However, overall I believe this diet, when followed correctly, is a life saver. My mom lost 35 lbs and my dad lost 45 in their first round!!! I’m hoping to get to 40 before I’m done. The key to not putting the weight back on is NO CHEATING! The way the hCG works it targets abnormal fat stores, so when you put regular food in it stops working and retains as much fat as possible. Good luck to anyone who tries this! It worked for me.
by Ira, on August 27 2010 @ 7:00 pm
Can you take Hcg with high blood pressure medicine? If you can where can I find a doctor in my area that adminstrators this diet shot.
by J, on August 29 2010 @ 8:09 pm
Yes I have lost 50 pounds on it and have another 30 pounds to lose. I was taking two blood pressure pills a day for total of 100 mg. I am down mto 25mg a day.
by E, on September 1 2010 @ 11:15 pm
I have been on it for 5 days! It is amazing. I have not been a bit hungry. I have been eating 2 oranges a day, vegetables and 1 piece of fish and one piece of beef or 2 pieces of fish. I started at 162 and I am down to 154 today. I have been drinking 100+ oz of water a day. The fist 2 days I got some red bumps on my face but they went away after the 3rd day. I just made sure not to put any lotion or anything on it. I just needed to let it dry out and breathe. I have been to the gym every day for 1 hr. No cardio just weight lifting (low/med weight 3 sets of 15 on all areas of my body). I love the way my body is looking!!!! Nothing Negative here. I am also type 1 diabetic and I have gone from 30-40 units of Humalog a day to 5-9 units total all day! On my lantis I have gone from 35 units to 30.
by E, on September 1 2010 @ 11:22 pm
I forgot to say. I am doing the HCG shots and taking a Diethylproprion 25 MG in the morning.