I write a fair amount for dialing in dosage in my detailed hCG dosing article - however, this is mainly targeted to women, and with men it's actually a bit different. Men do typically need a slightly higher dosing than women. For instance, we had my dad on 150iu when ... [Continue Reading]
Feeling literal hunger pangs this morning after two loading days and injections of 150iu. When should I adjust my dosage?
You likely already saw my comprehensive hCG Dosage Guide (and if not, please check it out!). In there I discuss an aspect that I think probably applies to your case here. Since it's your first day of VLCD, yes hunger is very common - especially after loading. My dosage ... [Continue Reading]
I’m craving “bad” foods on hCG. I’m just wondering if my dosage is right.
Original email for context: I'm just wondering if my dosage is right. I use the insulin during that goes to 100 and the doctor told me to go to 25 units. Is that the large dosage and should I start at 15? I ask because in the evenings I have the cravings for my "bad" ... [Continue Reading]
How do I manage my hunger on P2 of hCG Diet WHILE I’m still trying to find my best dosage?
Original email: Any suggestions as to how to manage the hunger pains when you are making dose adjustments? For example, if at the end of the day Monday I'm ready to eat the kitchen table what would you eat to curb the hunger until the adjusted iU's on Tuesday am have ... [Continue Reading]
I am hungry and craving ALL the time on the hCG Diet. I’ve tried adjusting my dose but nothing is working.
Original email for context: I'm into week 3 of my second round of HCG. Im doing the injections. I had quite a lot of luck my first time around but this round is different. I seem to be hungry ALL the time and craving everything! 😕 I've been altering my dose but hearing ... [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]
Does the dose of hCG you take depend on your height and weight?
Yes and no. The majority of women seem to do best somewhere between 125iu -175iu for a daily dosage, regardless of height and weight. Sometimes a heavier person can be on a variety of dosages (high or low) and not really notice any difference - it seems at this point they ... [Continue Reading]
I took my hCG drops or shot late today – will that effect anything?
A delay like that is no big deal. Since hCG stays in your system for about 72 hours, very gradually reducing over that time period, having your shot a little early or late by a few hours doesn’t really change anything. The only thing you might notice if say 5 hours goes ... [Continue Reading]
Will changing my hCG dosage help me get past a stall?
Original email for context: Hi!! I’ve been on a 3 day stall at .125. I have 7 pounds to go. Should I increase dosage? Will that help? Are you feeling hungry on your current dosage? If so, then it's possible that changing your dosage may help with the weight loss as well ... [Continue Reading]
Can I use 1 vial of hCG for 6 weeks?
I wouldn’t really advise it myself. Once you mix hCG, even kept in the fridge, the potency begins to gradually degrade. By the time you get to week 3-4, it’s usually suggested that you re-mix a fresh batch at the point. What happens is as the potency of the hCG degrades, ... [Continue Reading]
I’m starving and weak on Phase 2 – tried adjusting my dose but still feel the same.
Original email for context: I am on day 3 of vlcd after loading well for 2 days on 150iu. Started day 1 vlcd at 150iu and was very hungry morning thru dinner but not starving. Day 2 I tried 140iu and was absolutely miserable all day until after dinner then felt ok. Woke ... [Continue Reading]
I’m starving on hCG around 5pm until bed. – 1st round started at 150iu but found 125iu worked best. 2nd round I’m at 150iu but I’m starving
Original email for context: I have started my second go on HCG. The first time, I started at 190lbs. I eventually found that 125 IU of HCG worked best but I started at 150 and went down from there. I lost 20 pounds! but in December I was on a major medication and lost all ... [Continue Reading]
Can I take my hCG injection further apart than 24 hours for a day to accommodate my travel schedule?
Original email for context: I need to travel overnight - will it hurt to take my injection the morning of travel and then wait until late afternoon the next day to take injection - I am flying and don't want to carry the syringe. There's 2 ways you could handle this ... [Continue Reading]
How do I adjust my hCG dosage if I don’t know how it was mixed?
IF you do NOT know your mixing ratio, then you really can’t know what exact dosage you are currently taking and you can’t adjust it by a certain number. That’s because we have no starting math to work with. Like we have this solution of 5ml’s of liquid say, but how much ... [Continue Reading]
Once I mix my hCG, how do I adjust my dosage?
Once you have mixed your hCG in a certain ratio (most either do 1:1 or 2:1, more on that in a minute) then you can just follow my guides for adjusting your dosage at any point in your round- as long as you know your original mixing ratio, you can reliably change your ... [Continue Reading]
Would increasing my hCG dose make me lose more weight or not?
This is a common misconception. Of course, we all want to lose the most weight possible. But actually taking more hCG doesn’t actually make you lose more weight (unless you are such a low dosage, to begin with, that it’s not doing anything). The dosage you should take ... [Continue Reading]
The clinic now only does 125iu pre-filled syringes so I’m looking to buy elsewhere. Of the hCG companies you suggest, who do you buy from the most?
Real quick thing, it’s actually usually a good thing if a clinic is going to administer a 125iu dosage over 250iu. 250iu is too high a dosage for the majority of women and causes hunger. Please see my entire post on adjusting dosage. But outside of that, I do agree that ... [Continue Reading]
My doctor prescribed .25 ML per day of HCG is this dose too high on the diet?
Typically the way you would know if you are on too much hCG is the symptoms of: Abnormal hunger - I discuss what hunger is normal and what isn’t when on hCG in my detailed hCG dosage post. Racing heart, palpitations Those are the 2 main symptoms. If you are feeling ... [Continue Reading]
I’ve been really hungry during the night on Phase 2 hCG, making it hard to sleep. Does this mean anything?
Original email for context: I skipped my shot yesterday and am going back to 125iu today. I started with 175iu with complete misery, then was told to go straight to 125iu through online medical advice. Went to 150iu instead for one day and two days on 125iu. I have eaten ... [Continue Reading]
I’ve been told to take 200iu by the place I ordered injections but your video talked about starting at a lower dose. Will taking this high dose keep me from losing weight?
Of course you must make your own decision and I don’t want to be going around telling people to do the opposite of what their doc told them. So fair warning there! You know I’m not a professional. Disclaimer done. If it were me and my own personal body, I would do a ... [Continue Reading]
I accidentally took too much hCG – double the dose – will this hinder my health or progress on the diet?
Original email for context: I accidentally took double the dose I was supposed to. I thought I had a 1:2 ratio but I actually had a 1:1 ratio. I took 300iu of HCG for the first 5 days. Will this hinder my health, or hinder my progress on the diet? Will this affect my ... [Continue Reading]
The doctor/pharmacy told me to take 20 units, but I want to take 125iu of hCG – how do I change it?
I have a detailed post with a diagram showing dosages on the syringe here for ya! As long as you know your own mixing ratio - if you mixed your own hCG and you mixed 5mls of liquid into 1 vial of 5,000iu hCG, then in this case to take 125iu of hCG you’d go to the 12 ... [Continue Reading]
I had no hunger on hCG diet Phase 2 for 10 days, then suddenly I’m very hungry a few hours after my injection. Any suggestions?
Original email for context: I started phase 2 ten days ago with little to no hunger and have lost 7lbs. I inject between 6:30-7:30 am. Now today experiencing a lot of hunger around 10:30 am. I eat lunch at noon. Any suggestions please? There’s 2 things I’m thinking of ... [Continue Reading]
I’m starving every 2-3 hours on Phase 2 of hCG diet. I’m frustrated and having a hard time functioning thru the day with ZERO energy.
This is most likely a dosage issue- please see my post on troubleshooting hCG dosage here. There's no 100% rule for knowing whether to increase or decrease which is what makes it hard but usually if you are having trouble during the whole a.m. of Phase 2, your dosage ... [Continue Reading]
