I get this question SO often! I'm going to give you a resounding YES because there are just so many women in menopause who do the hCG diet, and do it successfully. I will link you here to no less than 14 video hCG interviews done with women in some stage of menopause - ... [Continue Reading]
Will the HCG diet work if I have had hysterectomy and am on estrogen?
Hello! I've actually interviewed a few ladies on the blog who successfully went through the hCG Diet protocol after a hysterectomy. I am not sure exactly what hormones if any they were on following this, but hopefully you can glean some knowledge and hope from their ... [Continue Reading]
Is it okay to start hCG right after my surgery?
Being bedridden won’t be an issue but I think being on low-calorie diet while recovering from a surgery can be tough. Our bodies are working very hard to heal and adding VLCD could affect the speed of your healing too. I would highly suggest to hold it off until you’ve ... [Continue Reading]
Can I do the hCG Diet if I’m on Birth Control?
Regarding the birth control thing, while I can't give you specific scientific type advice, I do know there are tons of women doing hCG and plenty of them are on birth control, so in that respect I am not aware of it being a problem. Also, Dr. Simeons, the one who made ... [Continue Reading]
Can I do the hCG Diet if I have Type 2 Diabetes?
Please note, I am not a medical professional and I am not qualified to give medical advice- this is simply some food for thought from a non-professional okay? Re diabetes - how you go about this depends on whether or not your diabetes is controlled through diet or with ... [Continue Reading]
Can I do the hCG Diet with PCOS?
I don't have any scientific data about this but I'll share what I can in case it helps you. From what I've read, if you are overweight and have PCOS, losing weight can improve symptoms. But the problem is as many ladies with PCOS know, it's very easy to gain weight and ... [Continue Reading]
Can I do the hCG Diet if I have Hashimotos Thyroid Disease?
I actually have hashimotos thyroiditis too! I was diagnosed with it before I discovered the hCG program, in 2010 about 9 years ago. So I did my entire hCG journey with this disease successfully. I'll share my experience in case it helps you. I have had a lot of ups and ... [Continue Reading]
Physical Therapy and P2 together – will this work?
Original email for context: I have to do six weeks of Physical Therapy for my back on P2. Will this affect my weight loss and if so, what can I do to keep losing while doing PT? Doing the 42 day and am starting my second vial of injections. I am not really sure how ... [Continue Reading]
Can I do the HCG diet without using HCG injections or other actual hCG, will it work to lose weight?
You will still lose weight - in fact, most people would likely lose the same amount of weight as doing the diet with hCG. So then does it not matter? Why spend the money on hCG if your weight loss may actually be exactly the same right? I would never personally do this ... [Continue Reading]
Have you experienced other women on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) doing HCG?
Yes! We have encountered a few ladies who are on HRT and hCG at the same time with no issues so I think it does work despite being on hormone therapies. Most of them have been guided by doctors or naturopaths. One thing that can happen sometimes is a bit of a slower ... [Continue Reading]
Can I do hCG with a lot of medical conditions? Diabetes, etc…
We really aren’t qualified to give any advice on this matter. What I will say is this- there are plenty of brick and mortar weight loss clinics that administer this diet where you can do it under the full supervision of a medical doctor with lab work and check-ins and ... [Continue Reading]
Can you do the hCG diet without a thyroid?
The short answer is yes. Since most women who’ve had their thyroid removed are on thyroid medication to compensate, usually ladies on hCG in this state do just as well as anyone else. If you are still not optimized with your thyroid medication (ie you still have ... [Continue Reading]
Is it safe to take HCG while on blood pressure meds?
We're very sorry but we are not really equipped to provide medical advice on a question like this when it comes to medications & hCG. I think it's best in a case like this to consult with your prescribing doctor on potential contraindications and such. When you have ... [Continue Reading]
Can I do the hCG Diet after Weight Loss Surgery WLS?
Original email for context: I had Successful Gastric Bypass surgery 17 years ago but never got to goal weight. Have you dealt with any other weight surgery people? My stomach is so small and I have maintained this "tool" over the years by fasting. Actually, yes! Rayzel ... [Continue Reading]
