HCG Drops

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hotwendy
hotwendy Posts: 16
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Has anyone used the HCG drops and what were the results/side effects?

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  • mallory3411
    mallory3411 Posts: 839 Member
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    They are a fraud and in my opinion, incredibly dumb to take. They have been pulled off the market. You lose weight because you eat 500 calories. Bad on your body, brain and heart.

    The diet is also a topic that will be locked soon. Not one that is allowed.
  • seal57
    seal57 Posts: 1,259 Member
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    Eat the cals that MFP give you and you will lose weight.....Fad diets are not the way to go.......

    So look after yourself and eat foods that you love......

    This post will surely be locked........
  • melrn
    melrn Posts: 17 Member
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    I've lost 30 lbs since the end of November using HCG drops. I feel great, better than since I was in my 20's. No side effects. I am under the supervision of a doctor and he has a modified, very nutritionally supported program.
  • Health_Gal
    Health_Gal Posts: 718 Member
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    The HCG diet has been studied by many scientific organizations, and they all concluded that HCG, even the "real" injectable version, is no more effective than a placebo, and eating only 500 calories a day for weeks, as recommended by that plan, can cause more health problems than it solves.

    The only reason people lose weight on that plan is you are only allowed to eat 500 calories a day. HCG has been scientifically proven to do NOTHING to help with weight loss or to make it safe to eat only 500 calories a day. It will not protect muscle, reset your metabolism or do anything else the snake oil salesmen that sell it claim. Dr. Simeons was a quack doctor. His "HCG protocol" has absolutely NO scientific backing and is not worth risking your health on.

    The MFP moderators have been cautioning members against attempting that diet because it is so dangerous.

    Please read the articles on these websites before you try HCG. I know some people that put their faith in the HCG diet, and became very ill from malnutrition as a result. It is NOT safe! I hope you can return the HCG stuff and get your money back.

    The Government is now in the process of getting all that fraudulent stuff off the market, and it's about time!

    http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm281333.htm

    http://www.myhealthnewsdaily.com/hcg-diet-dangerous-1428

    http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hcg-diet/AN02091

    http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/truth-about-hcg-for-weight-loss

    http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/weight-loss-cure-dont-want-you-to-know

    http://www.dietscam.org/reports/hcg.shtml

    http://www.tucsonmedical.com/pages/hcg.php
  • Kayla0364
    Kayla0364 Posts: 5 Member
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    I have tried them before, lost about 15 pounds in about three weeks. I lost a pant size as well. But I just returned to eating junk after so gained it all back. My friend lost a lot and kept it off, but she had a very clean healthy low cal diet after. No bad side effects.
  • Nopedotjpeg
    Nopedotjpeg Posts: 1,806 Member
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    Let the ****storm commence!
  • junyr
    junyr Posts: 416 Member
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    I've lost 30 lbs since the end of November using HCG drops. I feel great, better than since I was in my 20's. No side effects. I am under the supervision of a doctor and he has a modified, very nutritionally supported program.

    The key here is "under the supervision of a doctor" and what he has done.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
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    Has anyone used the HCG drops and what were the results/side effects?

    Failure and regret
  • MrsCon40
    MrsCon40 Posts: 2,351 Member
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    I've lost 30 lbs since the end of November using HCG drops. I feel great, better than since I was in my 20's. No side effects. I am under the supervision of a doctor and he has a modified, very nutritionally supported program.

    Member since 12/09 and this is your first post?

    Methinks something is rotten in the state of Denmark.
  • Health_Gal
    Health_Gal Posts: 718 Member
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    No doctor worth trusting would be willing to supervise that scam HCG 500 calorie a day diet.
    Any doctor worth trusting would say the HCG diet is a dangerous scam that should be avoided.
  • melrn
    melrn Posts: 17 Member
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    yes, I've been a member since 09, never used the community area of it. Mainly use it on my iPhone. This is a toxic and hostile board... I guess I wasn't missing much!
  • melrn
    melrn Posts: 17 Member
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    Someone asked a question, I thought I'd share my experience... Not worth the aggravation.
  • Thriceshy
    Thriceshy Posts: 707 Member
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    Illegal, ineffective, unhealthy, faddish, and all around bad. Eat sensibly, reduce caloric intake in a reasonable manner, and exercise more. Really, THAT'S the magic drop, not some crappy, expensive, scam-disaster you pick up at GNC.

    http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm281333.htm
  • Health_Gal
    Health_Gal Posts: 718 Member
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    No, it's not being hostile or toxic to inform people that claims made by a diet product are dangerous and totally unscientific.

    My Fitness Pal is about helping people lose weight in a healthy way. It is not a place to promote dangerously low calorie diet scams.
  • Nopedotjpeg
    Nopedotjpeg Posts: 1,806 Member
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    Someone asked a question, I thought I'd share my experience... Not worth the aggravation.

    The less HCG people here the better. Bye.
  • melrn
    melrn Posts: 17 Member
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    Wow, I didn't realize this was such a rude forum. I won't be wasting my time here.
  • Nopedotjpeg
    Nopedotjpeg Posts: 1,806 Member
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    Wow, I didn't realize this was such a rude forum. I won't be wasting my time here.

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  • Steven
    Steven Posts: 593 MFP Moderator
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    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.

    For the time being, HCG discussions remain an option for members in private Groups. Please remember that even in Groups, all site wide rules must be correctly moderated, or the Group runs the risk of deletion. Specifically, endorsement of purchasing prescription supplements or medications without a prescription is in violation of the MyFitnessPal posting guidelines, which can be reviewed here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/welcome/guidelines

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

    Regards,
    Steven
    MyFitnessPal Staff
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