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Hello, I am starting an hcg weight loss protocol.  I've known other people that have had great, long term success with it. They used the injection method, but I cannot afford that ( I am also afraid of daily injections!). I am using a sublingual version  If it works, I will post before and after pics and stats.  It will be nice to take some weight off my RSD foot.
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Hi Tammy, What is that???? Laura "YOU DON'T LOOK SICK" THANK YOU.....BUT, WHAT DOES SICK LOOK LIKE?
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The word hcg sounded familiar but couldn't figure out where I had heard it until I read Rhonda's article.... it's a pregnancy hormone! That's how I know it. I'm scratching my head trying to figure out how this will make anyone lose weight by taking it because I gained 90 lbs when I was pregnant with Sabrina.  Would love to hear the results. Keep us updated and good luck! There are times when parenthood seems nothing but feeding the mouth that bites you.
(Peter De Vries)
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Oh! I sooo needed to laugh today! (Thank you Gracie!) My sister wondered how to lose weight that way too, since her boys have packed close to an additional 50-60lbs each on her (three of them--you do the math). I however, have no children-I can't. (so what's my excuse???)!wall
The idea is simple: Hcg hormone is responsible for getting a baby manufactured, at all costs. In the absence of sufficient calories, the hcg causes the body to 'unlock' extra fat stores, and this is used as primary fuel. So, I take my hcg on schedule, and keep my caloric intake to 500cal per day (a specific diet though). And the hcg sort of directs the fat cells to burn. So, inspite of taking in so little, I am not at all hungry! (Because thousands of calories are being used every day.) That is the theory anyway...
The first two days are 'loading days' where you force yourself to eat as much as you can, then begin the 500 cal restriction the 3rd day. If it's working, I won't be hungry at all. There's a maintenance period after each 'round' or 'course'. Then if you still need to lose more, you can start again. Some friends have already done it, and have kept it off.
We are going to take my 'before' pics tomorrow. I'll keep you posted about side effects and the like.
Good night!
Tammy
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Oh my goodness Tammy  , Are you saying that you eat until you basically throw up  for two days and than starve yourself on the third day???  And than to top it off..you take HORMONES??? Sweetie...what possible part of the program even sounds great to make you even go any where near this?? Tammy, I am NO doctor but I DO have a very extensive background in Health/diet/exercise and Personal Training....and NO WHERE does this in any way, shape or form does this sound health or safe!!! Please Tammy, Please re-evaluate this program AGAIN before taking the plunge in to this...there are so many other options out there hon, much healthier ones at that. But in the long run, this is YOUR body and your decision to make a lone..but I am here should you have any other questions or concerns. Just letting you know. Soft hugs, Laura  "YOU DON'T LOOK SICK" THANK YOU.....BUT, WHAT DOES SICK LOOK LIKE?
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Sorry it took so long to get back to you:
No, I don't throw up at all. You eat as much as you can for 2 days. They're called "loading days. The calorie restriction doesn't start until the 3rd day. By then you're not hungry (I would "like" to have a hamburger and fries for instance-but I don't "need" it), and basically have to remind yourself to eat. You also have to be sure to drink lots of fluids. It hasn't been difficult at all. I am pretty surprised about that.
I have lost 15lbs so far (day 10), and my blood sugar has been very stable. (Unusual for me, cause I normally get hypoglycemic.) Plus, my pain is down. (My blood pressure too.)
I'm tired though-so we'll see...
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Interesting. Hope the tiredness doesn't persist. The pain decrease is interesting. Are you eating different types of food than normal when you have "loading days"? There are times when parenthood seems nothing but feeding the mouth that bites you.
(Peter De Vries)
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Hi!
My mother-in-law and sister-in-law did the injections. They were pretty weak and nauseated the whole time. But they found out afterwards that before you go on the diet you are suppose to do a cleanse diet, otherwise you are miserable from the detoxing while on hcg. Did you do a cleanse?
-Tara
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Tara, I hadn't read about the cleanse anywhere on the net when I researched it after Tammy brought it up. Did your mother in law get the shots or hcg stuff from a doctor? Or how do you get it? I had a pain doc appt today. There was an advertisement in the window for another doctor in the same building who is doing this diet. The advert said you are supposed to feel wonderful and have a bunch more energy. I'm still leary of this stuff until I see more results from other people and medical reports that come out later. I've been a guinea pig too many times.  Since getting RSD I've lost 40 lbs. The pain makes me too nauseous to eat and if I force myself to eat it only comes back up so no point. When people ask how I lost so much weight I tell them to stab themselves in the hand with a steak knife. Worked for me.  There are times when parenthood seems nothing but feeding the mouth that bites you.
(Peter De Vries)
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Hi, the tiredness and nausea are past for me. I feel fine. So far I've lost almost 20lbs. I forgot to mention the cleanse. They also recommend that you get colonics before starting-but it's not required.
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Hi there~ I am new to this blog and found you when trying to find a connection between RSD and HCG. I just started my HCG protocol yesterday and have been VERY tired, so found the latest posts of great interest! As means of introduction: have been dealing with RSD in my left foot and lower leg for the past two years though it seems like a lifetime...so much has had to change... but you all understand that. We moved on to acreage with animals to care for... just months previous to my diagnosis, so I really have no choice but to keep moving! Trying to look at it as being character building...though I certainly fail miserably at times!! HCG has actually been around for a long time and has not shown any medical contradictions, used at the dosage required for weight loss (it has also been used at much higher dosages for infertility and other medical interventions). I was VERY skeptical & do not like taking medication (even pain meds...I don't respond well to them & they all tend to make me very nauseated~ & neurontin was a disaster) but I desperately need to lose some weight to spare my feet and legs further injury. Because of my physical limitations, types of exercise are limited, and diet alone had not been successful. My RSD was a result of a total knee replacement after 3 previous knee surgeries (bone on bone early arthritis). I know several people who have used HCG with great success (though none suffer from RSD) and are continuing to do well, long after finishing treatment...so decided to give it a try. I am under a doctor's care and using the injections... Kim
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Hi dakihughes ! Nice to meet you. I'm Stephanie, the owner of the Jabberbox. So glad you found us! We would love to hear your experiences with HCG also. It just hit me, HCG is what makes a pregnancy test go positive. I wonder if you took a pregnancy test while doing this diet if it would be positive. But all funniness aside, I think it's interesting. When I got RSD I dropped 40 lbs the first year. When the pain is high, I can't eat. When I'm stressed I don't eat either. I'm the exact opposite of most people. But there are many here in the same boat as you. It has to be even tougher. I hope this works for you or that you find one that will work for you. feel free to reply or even post your own topic any time. We are always here for each other. Gentle Hugs There are times when parenthood seems nothing but feeding the mouth that bites you.
(Peter De Vries)
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Thank you~ it is good to know that you are here! RSD is certainly a journey made easier by knowing that there is company along the way. For the longest time I was determined to believe that I didn't 'really' have it, and since there is no definitive marker, that game worked for a while ;-) It's such a difficult thing for friends and family to understand at times... To be honest, there are times I am glad for the obvious temperature/color differences, as then it is clear that I haven't simply lost my marbles! Trying to remember that I actually do have limitations to be cautious about (not that it is difficult to remember the pain, but how many times have I pushed myself to the limit one day, only to be crippled the next?!) and yet not wanting those limitations to define who I am. Grateful for the abilities, more limited as they may be, that I do still have :-) Kim
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I decided to stop the hcg protocol when my brother in law died. There was just too much going on to try to manage a diet. I will start again the first week of September.
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I actually stopped the HCG protocol yesterday. I had lost 8 lbs in 1 week, and had come past the extreme fatigue and headaches, but it was affecting other parts of my health and my conscience was nagging me. My daughter was relieved when I decided to stop, saying that I was a much nicer person before I started it :-0 :-) While this may be the right answer for some, it certainly isn't the right one for me. Ah well...back to the drawing board! Kim
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Just wanted to add how grateful I am to have found this site! I had time to read through some of your old discussions and discovered what a warm, encouraging group you are...very different from other RSD sites I have found. Bless you!Kim
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How has your week been Kim? Hope you are well! Rhonda
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Kim and Tammy, Sorry to hear the diet didn't work out for you. Kim, Welcome to the group! Nice to meet you. I'm the owner of the Jabberbox. If you ever have any questions or comments feel free to share with me. As for the group, everyone is very supportive of each other. We are like one big dysfunctional happy family  There are times when parenthood seems nothing but feeding the mouth that bites you.
(Peter De Vries)
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