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Weight Loss Alternatives Community
This patient support community is for discussions relating to weight loss alternatives, surgery, programs, and dietary supplements.
There are many posts on this forum that you can read, as well as, speaking with your Physician regarding the alternatives.
To answer your question in a single statement however, Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a peptide hormone produced in pregnancy.
It is also found in the placenta, serum, and blood, just in case it's said I didn't mention that either. With the thriving amount of information available, it will come to pass that I cannot post all info, every time.
By the way, did you know that Netiquette deems typing in ALL CAPS as shouting in terms of holding a mature conversation. Oh wait, you are a "pro" at everything, of course you knew that.
Pregnyl by Organon. 5,000 to 20,000 IU (International Units) per 10 cc vials. This drug is not a steroid but it is widely used in athletics today. HCG is a natural protein hormone secreted by the human placenta and purified form the urine of pregnant women. This hormone is not a natural male hormone but mimics the natural hormone LH (Luetinising Hormone) almost identically. This LH stimulates the production of testosterone by the testis in males. Thus HCG sends the same message and results in increased testosterone production by the testis due to HCG’s effect on the leydig cells of the testis. not sure how this would affect fat cells ? nor weight loss ? Normally this HCG is used to treat women with certain ovarian disorders and it is used to stimulate the testis of men who may be hypogonadal. Athletes use HCG to increase the body’s own natural production of testosterone which is often depressed by long term steroid use. Also when steroids are used in high dosages they can cause false signals to the hypothalamus that results in a depressed signal to the testicles. Over a period of weeks of this depressed signal the testicles ability to respond to any signal from the pituitary becomes very weak, which results in testicular atrophy. again...whats this got to do with fat loss ?To avoid this athletes will use HCG to keep an artificial signal going to the testis and preventing testicular atrophy. When administered, HGC raises serum testosterone very quickly. A rise in testosterone firs appears in about two hours after injecting HCG. The second peak occurs about two to four days later.
HCG therapy has been found to be very effective in the prevention of testicular atrophy and to use the body’s own biochemical stimulating mechanisms to increase plasma testosterone level during training. Some steroid users find that they have some of their best strength and size gains while using HCG in conjunction with the steroids. This may wee be due to the facts that the body has high level of natural androgens as well as the artificial steroid hormones at that time.
The optimal dosage for an athlete using HCG has never been established, but it is thought that a single shot of 1000 to 2000 IU per week will get the desired results. Cycles on the HCG should be kept down to three weeks at a time with an off cycle of at least a month in between. For example, one might use the HCG for two to three weeks in the middle of a cycle, and for two or three weeks at the end of a cycle. It has been speculated that the prolonged use of HCG could repress the body’s own production of gonadotropins permanently. This is why the short cycles are the best way to go.
The side effects from HCG use include gynecomastia, water retention, and an increase in sex drive, mood alterations, headaches, and high blood pressure. HCG raises androgen levels in males by up to 400% but it also raises estrogen levels dramatically as well. This is why it can cause a real case of gynecomastia if dosages get too elevated for that person. Another side effect seen from HCG use is morning sickness (nausea and vomiting). There have been no cases of overdose complications with the use of HCG nor have there been any associated carcinomas, liver or renal impairment. HCG was at one point looked at to see if it could carry the AIDS virus, due to the fact that it is biologically active, but the latest word is that this could not be possible in any way. So we see how HCG be used by athletes to avoid some of the problems associated with abruptly stopping a steroid cycle. This product is also not picked up on steroid tests, so some athletes use it to keep androgen levels high before a contest that has drug testing. HCG must be refergerated after it is mixed together, and it then has a life of about 10 weeks. It is taken intramuscularly only; this drug is often available by order of a physician if you show symptoms of hypogonadism. It is hard to find on the black market.
now I know most will say this is big athletes...but that's not true..nor change the facts about this product..with all do respect...after 25 people..(3 top pro athletes) many many reports..books..info...me my self..would 100% not take this..and in no way do I think it can help with weight loss....with all due respect..till I see solid proof Im wrong..that's my opinon..so no yelling at me..lol
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For everyone else, just ignore his rantings. He has no idea what he is talking about. He tries to piece together articles without actually reading the whole thing. The newest ranting - that show risks from hCG in 5k- 10,000ui-and up ui...where everyone here who has read the protocol knows it is 125ui for weight loss...no where near the amount where rare risks have a chance to appear - but ask yourselves, if it was so horrible for birth defects - then why is the medicine they use to get women pregnant. You don't have to take my word for it, please research infertility. As a matter of fact, I implore you to research, talk to your local Doctors, make calls....knowledge is power.
For those who I know personally, and the hCG therapy is working for you, we can sit back and laugh at this clown together.
I wish you all the best of luck. Keep reading and watching as all the wonderful medical strides are taking place, and ignore the people like the clown, who only want to nay say and keep us from finding cures, and living a healthier lifestyle.
If we listened to every stupid man who screamed "NO, its BAD for you and its a SCAM" then we would still be in the dark ages.
Sadly, to find a cure, to make strides in medicine, science and technology, we must endure cavemen like fightu.
Luckily, for those who are on the treatment, and already know for yourself that it works, you are well on your way to a better lifestyle. Keep up the good eating habits, physical activity, and live each day as the happier *you*.
Think back about the trials and tribulation even aspirin had to go through....
Warmest wishes.
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