HCG Diet Dangers: Is Fast Weight Loss Worth the Risk?

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My 75 year old mom is trying to shed 20+ pounds but is trying to do it w/o exercise. She is not considered obese in this our state so diet pills cannot be prescribed by the Dr. I'm hoping this option (the hgc drop and watching her cal intake) will help.
Have any elderly folks tried the diet with success or recommend against it? I've had mobility disabled folks express concern also about trying this diet.
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www.disabilityhelpsite.com of OH 10:22AM May 06, 2011

I went on the hcg diet and lost a lot of weight quick. The diet worked wonders for me. I purchased my drops from www.hcgnexus.com

Clint of UT 4:51PM May 04, 2011

may i share this on my compnay's website...is there any copyright issue??
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Raze of IN 5:05AM May 03, 2011

I have tried the HCG diet and it is by far the best diet I have done. I lost 20lbs my first time on the diet. It is truly amazing. You can order the kit here.
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Annie of AR 12:36PM May 01, 2011

I was 35 pounds overweight. I had tried going on a couple of other diets and they didn't work. My sister-in-law tried HCG and has lost over 50 pounds. I did the first round (30 days) in January 2011 and lost 23 pounds. Before I lost the weight, I was waking up with excruciating lower back/hip pain, couldn't walk long distances, etc.. Now I feel more energetic, don't have these pains when I wake up, and find I can walk longer distances.
I am now on the HCG protocol again. I only needed to lose 15 pounds and have already lost 10 of those pounds. I am finding the diet harder this time around and also wonder if I shouldn't have gone on it again because I had such a small amount of weight to lose. Side effects this time around that I didn't have the first time around are very low energy, lightheadedness, and fatigue. I am considering coming off the diet early because of this.
The advice I would provide: If you want to lose more than 20 pounds, I would really recommend this diet. If you need to less than 15 pounds, I'm not sure it's the correct thing to do.

Sabrina of WA 12:10PM April 30, 2011

I felt wonderful on hCG diet . I losted 22lb and regained them back due to the nature of this protocol. It is not good for weight control but has 2 side effects that would be beneficial for everybody. More about this you can reed on my website.
Regards,
Nikolova,M.D

Violeta Nikolova of VA 5:08PM April 28, 2011

"...Though the FDA said such products aren't necessarily dangerous, their sale is deceptive, since there's no good evidence they're effective for weight loss. What's more, all hCG products, including injections prescribed by a doctor, must carry a warning stating there's no proof they accelerate weight loss, redistribute fat, or numb the hunger and discomfort typical of a low-calorie diet..."
The FDA should do its job a little better and police thes rip-off drug companies as closely.
How many times a day do you see ads for tort lawyers on tv asking for people to contact them who've had problems after taking some FDA APPROVED DRUG or another.
A relative of mine is dying of liver disease totally because of the STATINS she took for ten years. Get real. Who cares what the FDA says.

Delia of PA 11:32PM April 25, 2011

I feel great..i ate in smaller portions and i went to the gym, walked, lifted weights. I lost 18.3 pounds in the first month and going for 20 more pounds this month. I ate more veggies, no fried foods, no soft drinks, water and crystal lite only. I use HCG shoots to start this weight loss. But its up to me to make it. I was always small but being a single mother with 2 kids u get lazy and comfortable. Never had Blood pressure problems, and now i stay active. I am going to do the lap band for permanent weight loss but hcg started me in the right direction.

PG of SC 9:47PM April 20, 2011

I reserch net for weight loss diet , programme and pills. Found most of them are not working or scam. But when i read about these product which only work with Diet Plan , Regular excercise and 3 glass of butter milk .
from next day I started my plan , I take pills with buttermilk .
I do regular excercise to get maximum benifit. I lost my mind when i check my weight on 30th days . THese really work i loose 1/4 of my weight.When i tried above pills with 3 glass of butter milk.
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durbyy of MO 8:32AM April 18, 2011

This diet is a 'destination' diet- like if you are going to the Bahamas, or going on t.v or something. I have 2 friends who have tried this, and of course it works if you stick to it. One has kept it off (but she is super strict on herself) the other probably wont, but they both are in the entertainment industry so needed a quick fix for an event.
Don't do it. Just do good old low carb and running. Slower results, but works for me- I've lost 20 pounds in 6 months since having my second baby. Not too bad.

neve of CA 7:50PM April 16, 2011