Original email: I'm starting to get concerned after reading through your website and especially the email sent earlier today from you about people experiencing HUGE weight fluctuations (yo-yo effect) after doing HCG. I'm wondering now if this was a bad idea to mess with ... [Continue Reading]
I have heard about hCG causing heart attacks and strokes, is that true?
Original email for context: I really want to do this and be successful at it but last night I was also reading about people that had had heart attacks and strokes doing this diet. Some very young. That was kinda scary. Just curious to know if you have heard this and if ... [Continue Reading]
I’m scared the hCG Diet will ruin my metabolism – thoughts?
Original email for context: I read a bunch of horror stories of people gaining everything back after hCG. I'm afraid that I am now going to gain all the weight back plus some immediately. I'm also afraid that I've screwed up my metabolism doing this and I'll never be able ... [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]
I lost 33 lbs with my 1st round of the hCG Diet but I lost a lot of muscle – any advice on working out during my next round?
Original email for context: I am due to start my second round of HCG this coming Friday the 20th of October. I have lost about 33 pounds. 28 during HCG and an additional 5 pounds since I finished almost 6 weeks ago. I have a couple of questions for you. During my first ... [Continue Reading]
Loose excess skin from the hCG Diet – is there a way to prevent or help this?
Original email for context: I have about 100 pounds to lose. Because of the rapid weight loss, I am worried about having a large amount of excess skin. Is there a way to prevent this? This is my observation- how much lose skin you experience seems to be highly genetic. ... [Continue Reading]
Don’t You Lose a Lot of Muscle on the hCG Diet? It’s called a starvation diet right?
No and Yes. But it's all gravy and I have a detailed post to explain why: The Muscle Loss and hCG Diet Convo ... [Continue Reading]
I’m wondering what information you have about taking hCG injections for the Diet when your hormones are off balance in perimenopause?
Original email for context: I'm wondering what information you have about taking hcg injections when your hormones are off balance? I just turned 52 and had my first missed period in September and again in October. I am officially in peri-menopause. Hot flashes and ... [Continue Reading]
Will I never be able to have a piece of cake again after the hCG Diet?
I actually get this question a lot and I don't know why I'm surprised- I shouldn't be! We all want to know if we'll be able to indulge or have some good 'ol mouthwatering "regular" food again. Here's my take on this - I’m sure you probably can. While I don’t eat regular ... [Continue Reading]
Is the hCG Diet safe for an older person to do?
Original email for context: I am thinking about starting a new round of hcg but I am 70 years old and was wondering if it is safe for someone my age. Can you please give me some input and tell me which of your suppliers you prefer. While I can't say for sure that hCG is ... [Continue Reading]
How to go about the hCG shots / drops while on my period?
Original email for context: How to go about the hCG shots/drops while on my period? Do I stop them for the 7 days or just 3 days? I usually bleed for almost 7 days. In a nutshell, my own little MO was to stop injecting just on my heaviest flow days - but for me, that was ... [Continue Reading]
How long will it take to feel effects of the hCG dosage adjustment?
Usually, you will notice by the next day if the dose you have adjusted to is much better for you. But if it’s still not really in the ballpark, you’ll still be hungry. Be sure to check my whole hCG dosage post to truly help you. Examples to help you: EXAMPLE 1: You were ... [Continue Reading]
I want to do hCG again but how do I keep the weight loss off? Any advice?
We get this question a lot because there has been so little guidance in the past on how to eat for maintenance. I designed an entire structured Phase 3 program now though called P3toLife, that women are doing AMAZING on- they are stabilizing perfectly well, very ... [Continue Reading]
Is there any unbiased information on the safety of hCG?
Original email for context: My daughter feels that HCG is harmful to my health. I have looked high and low for an unbiased article on the safety of HCG, and I can not find a source. I have asked my Dr. who prescribed HCG to me and she is still looking. Do you know where I ... [Continue Reading]
Help for diarrhea on hCG?
I hear about this from time to time. Even someone I know who did a few rounds with nothing like this suddenly had explosive diarrhea on around, and we were not sure why this was happening. I also found a thread on the hCG Diet Forum of a woman saying she would always get ... [Continue Reading]
Does HCG affect sleeping at all?
Original email for context: I am just getting back on track after suffering from insomnia for a few years. Yes, it definitely can. For some, people sleep better, and for others, it causes insomnia, at least initially. There are different reasons for the causes of trouble ... [Continue Reading]
Insomnia on hCG – how to fix?
Original email question for context: I Have always suffered from insomnia but surprisingly it has greatly improved with Keto and intermittent fasting that I have used the past 7 months to maintain my weight...but as soon as I took my first dose of HCG my insomnia came ... [Continue Reading]
Can the hCG diet cause ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome?
I read online that it can but here’s what I’m questioning - while the hCG hormone can cause this, where this actually comes up in the medical literature is in relation to hCG trigger shots used for fertility treatments- it’s typically these are super large doses of hCG ... [Continue Reading]
I am apprehensive about doing the hCG Diet – how does it work and why?
Original email for context: I have been considering this diet but am apprehensive . I have read things on the internet that have not been to favorable. Please tell me how it works and why. I really commend you for doing your due-diligence on this diet first. I have a few ... [Continue Reading]
I’m curious as to what or if your health issues are and if they might have anything to do with doing HCG?
Original email for context: I'm curious as to what or if your health issues are and if they might have anything to do with HCG? I am just about to start yet another round (7th?) and I never really think what the future consequences could be from this. Do you have any ... [Continue Reading]
I’m losing hair on / after hCG diet – help!
Original email for context: My question is I’ve lost a lot of my hair and seem to keep losing it. My last dosage was the beginning of March and now it’s July. Is there something I should be taking now and during my next round to help prevent the loss of my hair? It is ... [Continue Reading]
Can doing hCG diet too many times cause infertility or issues getting pregnant?
I think doing the hCG protocol too many times too close together can be damaging in many ways, mostly because the very low calorie diet itself is a taxing protocol on the body- this can drain/strain hormone levels. That said, the use of hCG by itself in moderation I ... [Continue Reading]
As a masseuse doing the hCG diet, what oil-free products can I use for giving massages to my clients?
I never thought about what a challenge this could present until I got some emails related to this topic! There are lots of you hard-working massage ladies out there and you can just quit working while on hCG. Now, I haven’t tried these, but I found some oil-free ... [Continue Reading]
Is it dangerous or unhealthy to do the HCG diet on and off for 5 years or longer?
I think this depends on how much of the time during the past 5 years you’ve been on it. If a person is doing this diet as a cleanse like once a year, I think that actually has merit as something worth doing. Your body has plenty of time between each round to be stable ... [Continue Reading]
After hCG Diet, will I ever be able to eat regular carbs again and not gain weight
Original email for context: Being that I am of Caribbean descent there are certain foods we eat which would be considered big no-nos on this diet until way after maintenance and even then that might be risky. I have already gone months with no rice, bread, flour or pasta ... [Continue Reading]
It seems like a lot of people who did the hCG diet gain the weight back plus more – I’m scared that will happen to me.
Original email for context: I came across a few videos on YouTube of people sharing they regained all the weight back and more. Is this something that happens frequently? I just started this round and am a little freaked out now. I am scared to lose a bunch of weight and ... [Continue Reading]
