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I've just met with my doctor about my weight gain. Last year about this time, I went into menopause. I stopped having my period, stopped sleeping through the night, lost a lot of hair, my skin went dry, I noticed patches of brown spots appearing on my face and hands, I lost my interest in intimacy with my husband, I forgot simple things like "why did I walk into this room again?", I was irritable, and I gained about 20 pounds! It was about this time that I read a book by Suzanne Somers called "Breakthrough: Eight Steps to Wellness." She talked about using bio-identical hormone replacement therapy and in a rhythmic dosage rather than a static dosage. I talked to my doctor about it and she prescribed an estriol cream to be taken vaginally 1-2x per week as needed, and a progesterone cream to be taken for two weeks on and two weeks off. She also prescribed melatonin and 5htp to help me sleep. I'd also read about L-Arginine to help with hot flashes. Those things helped but didn't fully alleviate my symptoms so I kept doing research on menopause and it's symptoms. I found a method of dosage and delivery for bio-identical hormone replacement therapy called The Wiley Protocol and asked my doctor about it. She had JUST heard about it herself. So, we agreed to embark on the adventure of trying it to help me. So far it's worked to alleviate all of my symptoms with the exception of my WEIGHT! ARg.
So, I went through the same steps of research and found a hormone called HCG for weight loss, did my homework and learned that my own doctor prescribes it! Thus, starting tomorrow, I will be injecting myself with this hormone that is only produced by pregnant women. Ironically, two other women in my office are also starting this very weight loss plan this week. I'm just looking for others online who have had experience with this and what they have to say about it.
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I have just started my second week of injections and have lost 7 pounds. I am not starving despite the low 500 calorie diet. My physician offers a protien shake which tastes better then any I have had in the past. I actually feel fine and went to Zumba class.
February 3, 2014 - 6:35pmThis Comment
I think it's important to check with your doctor before doing any dietReally nice post .
January 2, 2014 - 4:47amHCG diet plan food list
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PEREIRA50 did hcg in june amd july was grat loss25lb still need to lss20lbto30 soo I am trying it agen but this time is much harder than last time Ido not know what to do ,some one told me to stop for 1 moht and try it agen help
January 10, 2013 - 3:21pmThis Comment
hi my name is pereira50 . J am on hcg 42 day plan befor this one I did A 42 day in june and part of juiy and did very well . But now i do not know what is rong I oss 1.2 to 1.6 aday but it comes right back and this time it is much harder. some one told me to stop and tay it in 1 moht agen I do not know what to do help thank youPEREIRA50
January 10, 2013 - 3:06pmThis Comment
Hi Jen - I ran accross this site when looking for some creams to use while on HCG diet. I am in my 2nd week. I really appreciate all of your comments. They were very helpful. I had a couple of questions. The med cntr I go to did not say anything about staying off of the shots one per week. I am on the 42 day plan & dont want to become immune to the HCG as I will prob have to do another round to get to goal weight. Do you skip one shot per week? Is that in the protocla? My Dr also said I could use Mio energy drops as I have low energy & I read that it contains sucralose which is similar to Splenda?? I believe my weakness is from hormonal imbalance due to being post menopause for 6 years and I am on no therapy for it. Can you or anyone here tell me if horomone cream will slow my results? There is no oil in it. Also - I read on another site that Johsnons Baby Lotion is ok to use because it contains mineral oil. Has anyone here heard of that? My skin is very dry. Thx for all of your help! We have to stick together!
May 8, 2012 - 9:33amThis Comment
I am starting my first hcg soon. My dr said to avoid anything WITH oils. So if Johnson&Johnson has oil, it's on the 'not list'.
June 5, 2014 - 10:29pmNot even makeup 'base' is okay, unless mineral makeup.
I could ramble, but too sleepy.
Hope this helps!
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January 27, 2012 - 12:21amThis Comment
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December 9, 2011 - 10:15amThis Comment
I am concedering trying Hcg, and have been reading up on it. I'm trying to decide if this is the right choice for me. I have 35-40 lbs to loose. Right now I am having a hard time trying to loose it on my own.
November 9, 2011 - 4:54pmThis Comment
go for it what do you got to loos 30to40lbs and if you do it read the book lb's and lnchis's it is grate read everything you can about hcg dite /when you go on hcg you have on hunger maybe just the frist two /three days if you stick to the plan you well loos 25/30lbs everyone Iknow that try it did loos look up utube hcg/utube!!!! if you do getsome B12and go to u tube the people are grate lots of lock and god bless.
January 10, 2013 - 3:43pmThis Comment