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789879 tn?1321327162

Day 5 and still pretty hungry on HCG

I have read that the majority of those on HCG have little or no hunger at all.  How long does it take for this to happen?  There are 3 of us here doing it, and 2 of us are dealing with hunger more than the third.  We started at 150 iu and just increased it to 175 iu.  Shouldn't this be substancial?  Also, out of the two of us who are struggling with the hunger (35 year old male, and 25 year old female), one of us should probably drink more, but the other one of us is drinking 1/2 - over 1 gallon of water per day.  Also, the teas don't seem to help either.  Please tell me if you know why this could be happening.  We did the ketones urine test, and we are from moderate to large.   Are we going to struggle like this through the whole protocol?
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What you're doing isn't effective and isn't good for you if you truly want to lose weight get a good physician who cares and is loving and kind and has a brain and thinks right and they'll write prescriptions and give the prescriptions to you for fastin and didrex
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Because those shots won't cause weight loss what will cause weight loss is a prescription of didrex and fastin prescription and can prevent weight gain doesn't cause bad side effects and after many years doesn't become a problem and is always effective and causes weight loss and prevents weight gain and doesn't cause high blood pressure and can prevent high blood pressure because prevents you from being obese and overweight and isn't addictive and just because is a class prescription and just because is listed as a controlled substance isn't addictive don't let idiots full you into thinking is addictive because isn't writing with a pencil can become addictive if you believe in your mind and people who are strung out on illegal drugs and smoking drugs and getting high those are usually the people who start their rhetoric yes I don't like their rhetoric makes no sense when I read or hear them they start with their is it dictive or build up a tolerance or side effects is a bunch of garbage they're senseless they're ignorant they don't have the knowledge of they don't have the proof I have I know and I am being honest the best way to take weight off when one is overweight and diet and exercise doesn't cause the weight loss I know I tried those I know what is good and what really does cause weight loss and prevent weight gain is prescriptions did Rex didrex and fastin
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Because those shots won't cause weight loss what will cause weight loss is a prescription of didrex and fastin prescription and can prevent weight gain doesn't cause bad side effects and after many years doesn't become a problem and is always effective and causes weight loss and prevents weight gain and doesn't cause high blood pressure and can prevent high blood pressure because prevents you from being obese and overweight and isn't addictive and just because is a class prescription and just because is listed as a controlled substance isn't addictive don't let idiots full you into thinking is addictive because isn't writing with a pencil can become addictive if you believe in your mind and people who are strung out on illegal drugs and smoking drugs and getting high those are usually the people who start their rhetoric yes I don't like their rhetoric makes no sense when I read or hear them they start with their is it dictive or build up a tolerance or side effects is a bunch of garbage they're senseless they're ignorant they don't have the knowledge of they don't have the proof I have I know and I am being honest the best way to take weight off when one is overweight and diet and exercise doesn't cause the weight loss I know I tried those I know what is good and what really does cause weight loss and prevent weight gain is prescriptions did Rex didrex and fastin
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I hope someone can answer your question. I am also hypoglycemic and I'm weak, headachy, tired, and weak. Day 6.
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Thank you so much for this information.  I have been on HCG pellets for almost 3 weeks and have lost 15 lbs.  It has been such a struggle because I have fought severe hunger pains most days.  I am wondering why I always crave "cake".  Literally "cake".  I also crave sugar and candy and cookies, but "cake" is the worse.  After reading your post, I am wondering if I do have a yeast infection of some kind in my body.  I have been fighting a condition called "lichen planus" on my legs for about 4 years.  It comes and goes, but has never gone completely away.  They do not know the cause.  I am thinking it might be from the yeast in my body trying to get out.  I am going to try to get the Seagates Olive Leaf Extract.  Thanks so much for sharing.  
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789879 tn?1321327162
To anyone reading this post, I no longer support this product or link. It tends to be a mineral deficiency more than a yeast problem, although too much sugar before the protocol can make things more difficult.
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789879 tn?1321327162
Hi everyone, I just wanted to update you all. I haven't been on here in a while, and didn't have any idea this post was reaching out to so many! I am sorry I wasn't on here to answer your questions at the time of your struggles. Please Google search "RJ Merchants Blog" for helpful medical nutrition education and information.

I originally posted this question when I was struggling in my first few days of my first round of HCG. I've learned a lot since those days. Way more than I can possibly share here. The root cause of being overweight is not solved by doing the HCG diet. The root cause is malnutrition, and you will develop worse problems later on if this is not corrected. So learn about this cause to help you achieve your health goals. There is a video called "Dr. G Talks About Potential Problems With The HCG Diet" on Youtube very informative about the HCG diet specifically.

I am only sharing this because when I first started out, I would have given anything for this information, and my only intention is for the sake of helping my fellow man. This reply is for educational purposes only, and is only intended for that purpose.
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What are the differences in the drops and shots?
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This is my 2nd round since january 2013, total lost 47 lbs. I seem to be at a stand still for the last 2 weeks. i can’t seem to get below 173 Help I did the apple day yesterday, no luck.... this is day 29  i only have 2 weeks left. i was hoping to loose more. any ideas ? My hunger is almost unbareable.
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What day do you start measuring weight loss from.  Is it from the day you started to load or the day you start 500 calories?
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make sure you take a daily dose of B-12 for energy and a potassium supplement for loss of that mineral.    If you read the info from the Dr. who developed this in the 50's, you can't mess around with the diet at all.  When I started messing around, I got hungry.  Try really, really hard to follow it, and I also found that I had my breadstick (Alessi) and a fruit with a cup of tea in the afternoon, then also saved the same for a snack around 10:00 p.m., I was happier.  I am following the diet exactly, weighing my protein, eating 4 times instead of all of it at meals and doing well.  I have lost 12 pounds in 9 days, and believe me---I am a Weight Watchers drop out about 10 times.  I am NOT a good dieter!!  I love food, but if you follow it, you will make it!  
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I too am on day 5 of HCG... I have lost 6.5 pounds.. I am very happy with that.. I have found though that in the last 2 days I am having headaches. I take 20 drops in the morning and at bed time.. Although, I am hungry at times.. it's not too bad.. I do tend to feel a bit weaker in the afternoons.. I bought my drops from Drops Direct.

Can anyone tell me if this will go away shortly? Also.. I am seeing that ppl are taking L Glutamine.. Will this interfere with the drops/diet?

Any help would be great!  Thank you!
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I too am on day 5 of HCG... I have lost 6.5 pounds.. I am very happy with that.. I have found though that in the last 2 days I am having headaches. I take 20 drops in the morning and at bed time.. Although, I am hungry at times.. it's not too bad.. I do tend to feel a bit weaker in the afternoons.. I bought my drops from Drops Direct.

Can anyone tell me if this will go away shortly? Also.. I am seeing that ppl are taking L Glutamine.. Will this interfere with the drops/diet?

Any help would be great!  Thank you!
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I feel you.  I am using the Corion as well.  Waiting to load again on Aug 3rd.  I injected at the 20 mark on the syringe.  Seemed to work best for me.  The first week was tough.  I loaded for 3 days too which I think helped.
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The reason why it was more potent when ordering from reliablerx is because you mixed it yourself and had a fresh batch. I don't order from sources where it is premixed because once it is mixed it has a limited shelf life of around 20 days or so before it starts to lose its potency. So there is no telling how or when the hcg was mixed before you receive it. I like corion the best, it was the most potent, but Reliable is the only place i can order it now and they carry ovidac, i am on VLCD4 and have not eaten today yet and am not even hungy. I struggle to even get to 500 calories every day. You just have to play with the dose a little bit. I seen to need to inject more this time around, but I am assuming it is because ovidac is not as potent.
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I did the homeopathic drops & the real drops.  Both worked as far as loosing weight but the hunger was bad!! Next I did the injections & got it from Nuimage.  Lost weight but hunger still bad.  Recently got the injection form from ReliableRx.  First week there was hunger but after that it really helped!  I think it was the most potent.  Pounds were coming off as should be.  I screwed up & didn't mix it right so was off of it a week early but will be doing another round at the beginning of August.  I know injections sound horrible but it's how the plan was created.
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im on day 2 of the second phase ....day 1 i think i lost control at dinner i was so hungry plus i didnt load properly at all....today im trying to stay on track will try that L-glutamine im on the drops....i havent lost any thing yet i hope my misapps wont hurt me too bad....
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Howdy.  I am on D3 of hcg (200iu injections).  Hunger was HORRIBLE yesterday.  Somewhat better today.  Spreading out the food does help.  Thank you for all your advice.  Going to pick up some L=Glutamine today.  Have a few questions.  What is a ketone test & what levels should I be at daily?  What is a survival capsule?  I am doing the 3 week plan (40 killed me last time due to hunger & loving food).  
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789879 tn?1321327162
Just a quick update, Candida G is no longer available. The reason I was hungry the first week, and why I feel a lot of others are in the same boat, is because of Candida albicans (yeast). These guys are normally with us, but when they get out of check can cause a lot of problems on this diet, not to mention are the cause of many "incurable" diseases such as cancer. Check out free information about Candida at www.knowthecause.com. Recently, I discovered that pure unrefined coconut oil kills yeast. Since I've been using it, I have noticed less health issues. However, since no oil is allowed on this diet, you must utilize coconut oil in the other phases. There is one exception, and that is MCT Oil which is derived from coconut oil. MCT can be used on the 500 vlcd, and for some can increase fat loss. If you haven't downloaded a free copy of the simeons protocol, you can do that here: rjmerchants.com/hcg
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Well im on day 5 and still a bit hungry but not to bad. I am seeing results so that motivates me to do this. I am glad i wasnt the only one going thru this hunger phase.. Thanks for the ideas on how to deal with the hunger:-)
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I started the HCG injections last Friday, March. 30, 2012...I did my loading days on Fri and Sat. (although I dont think I gorged enough foods, esp. fatty foods..It seems to me like I did more starchy food)..I have been having great success at weight loss, anywhere from 1-2lbs per day...in 7 days, I dropped 12 lbs already..but my question is for those who have done a complete round, do the hunger pains ever subside?? My dr. also gave me Adipex (appetite suppressant) to take once daily to help curb my appetite, but it doesnt help me one bit!! can anyone relate to this? I found that spreading out my food has helped some (with regard to the dizziness and light headedness) but those hunger pains are there ruthless! any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated!
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what is the survival pill
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you have lost 11 pounds in 5 days? I have only lost 2
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Does anyone feel like they are loosing water and muscle??? Or are you really just burning the fat? That is my big question. Anyone will lose a pound a day, feel hungry weak and get a headache on 500 cal a day. But, are the drops really making you lose fat as opposed to muscle and water???
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