HCG...Am I missing something?

tladame

It looks like she bought a supplement for menopause relief on accident.

That's what I was thinking! Someone recommended Dong Quai to me when I hit menopause.

BrettPGH

Welcome to Homeopathy 101. The large majority (if not entirety) of homeopathic remedies don't even have what's supposed to be in them. It's nothing but fillers and water.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWE1tH93G9U

James Randi explains.

Yaay another Randi fan!

IronmanPanda

Your friend is as sharp as a bowling ball.

Elizabeth_C34

Welcome to Homeopathy 101. The large majority (if not entirety) of homeopathic remedies don't even have what's supposed to be in them. It's nothing but fillers and water.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWE1tH93G9U

James Randi explains.

Yaay another Randi fan!

Randi is DA MAN. And he looks like Santa, which is awesome.

TanyaCurtis

Yeah that's too bad! Losing weight like that only brings u right back to where u started, if not worse. It needs to be a lifestyle change, and it's a slow process, depending on how much u need to lose!!

billsica

you can make your own HGC at home. Its not concentrated, but hey.

DeenieWeenie

Just get a pregnant women to pee in the bottle for her. Problem solved.

This :laugh:

becoming_a_new_me

It looks like she bought a supplement for menopause relief on accident.

^^^^yep! of course these ingredients do help control appetite...not that I'd recommend them unless she is pre-menopausal

1shauna1

I wouldn't want to take this!! Quoted from Wikipedia (also, note it's been prohibited by the FDA!):

"Human chorionic gonadotropin or human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) is a glycoprotein hormone produced during pregnancy that is made by the developing embryo after conception and later by the syncytiotrophoblast (part of the placenta).[1][2] Some cancerous tumors produce this hormone; therefore, elevated levels measured when the patient is not pregnant can lead to a cancer diagnosis. However, it is not known whether this production is a contributing cause or an effect of tumorigenesis. The pituitary analog of hCG, known as luteinizing hormone (LH), is produced in the pituitary gland of males and females of all ages.[1][3] As of December 6, 2011, the FDA has prohibited the sale of "homeopathic" and OTC hCG diet products and declared them fraudulent and illegal.[4][5][6]"

stubbysticks

Seems to me anything with "dong" in the ingredient list is a recipe for fun.

Hellbent_Heidi

Seems to me anything with "dong" in the ingredient list is a recipe for fun.

Yeah, I'd be curious to know what the "dong" is too....hahaha
Love how people still believe in the 'quick fix' though...that's what makes innovative people rich!

maab_connor

Seems to me anything with "dong" in the ingredient list is a recipe for fun.

THANK YOU!!! i thought i was the only one who saw that and giggled.

Steven

Dear Posters,

MyFitnessPal strongly recommends that our users follow the calorie guidelines automatically assigned by our site, unless they are under the direct supervision of a doctor. We are currently reviewing the medical literature on the HCG/500 calorie diet and reserve the right to moderate against discussions of this diet at any time in the future.

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Thank you all for your concern. We're definitely looking closely at this issue.

Regards,
Steven
MyFitnessPal Staff