All the best,
Dennis

What are the symptoms of HCG resistance? I have been taking HCG injections for 40 days including the loading days. I still have a little bit of HCG left (about 3 days worth of injection). If I finish the bottle in 3 days, and then begin the 3 days of 500 calorie diet without injections, what should I look for in case there is HCG resistance?

Thank you.

My view has always been that using homeopathic hCG is unknown territory as far as research goes. Whether the hormone signaling pathway to the hypothalamus is the same, or the accelerated loss of abnormal fat is matched, we just have no experimental research to evaluate. Always keep track of your body fat percentage to see whether it drops, since that is the key. Anyone can lose weight on a VLCD (i.e., starvation diet). This is probably what you are undergoing. Regarding sugar cravings, for some folks this never goes away. In my own experience, I finally weaned myself off of sugar in my coffee, which was a lot every day, by substituting flavored liquid Stevia drops. I can still eat a half-pound of See’s chocolates all by myself on Valentine’s day, which I do every year. I just don’t take in sugar on a daily basis anymore. I hope that helps.

All the best,
Dennis

All the best,
Dennis

I doubt that changing the dose from one day to the next would have much impact. Indeed, skipping a day of injections does not cause such radical responses as you’ve noted. The skip day was recommended by Dr. Simeons for those who planned to go for the full 40-day protocol, as a way to reduce the chance of building resistance to the hormone. As for what to do, just pick a dose and stick with it. Keep it simple.

All the best,
Dennis

Taking Rx hCG, HUCOG brand. Injections with diabetic needles.  

Was at 150 IUs, was too high; somewhat hungry in the morning (not cravings, just stomach rumblings)…..but relaxed in the afternoon. Skipped a day to confirm suspicions, was not hungry or weak at all on the skip day (VLCD 5).  

Next day (VLCD 6) lowered it to 135 IUs; high energy, jittery, on edge, tense. Lost .4 lbs. Decided to lower it to 125 IUs. 

That first day on 125 IUs: AMAZING! Lost…NOTHING

On the second day on 125 IUs, had hunger and sweets (chocolate!) cravings — first time cravings hit — and I felt worse than when on 150 IUs. Didn’t feel relief until 3 PM (usually, even at 150, felt it by Noon). Also: I usually never crave sweets when not on protocol; I usually crave fatty and fried foods. So craving chocolate is odd. 

My weightloss for that AWFUL day (yesterday) was 1.2 lbs, but I’m thinking it’s not lbs lost “right”….I’m afraid they’re “starvation lbs” — could that be the case?? At least when I lost on my dose-adjustment skip-day on VLCD 5, I lost 1.6 lbs without feeling awful…

I don’t know if I should keep lowering my dose or not, today is VLCD 9, and my first official weekly skip day. Feeling fine! No cravings. But tomorrow, what should my dose be???

Aren’t hormone fluctuations a challenge? When you produce LH (lutenizing hormone) during your period, or at odd times that may include spotting, you are swamping out the effects of hCG. LH is part of the intact complex hCG molecule. Your plateau should stop as soon as the odd phase of your period ceases.

All the best,
Dennis