Question 1

is hcg diet safe for me?i'm a case if ovarian cancer stage 3, had total hysterectomy and chemo in 2007.i've read that it can trigger another cancer.

Accepted Answer

Proceed carefully: Being a cancer survivor you should be very careful introducing hcg, which is human Chorionic Gonadotropin , a hormone found in the urine of pregnant women into your body. Please consult with a physician and thoroughly discuss this before you go down this path.

Question 2

is hcg diet safe for me?ovarian cancer 2007, total hysterectomy and chemo done.i'm 38 years old, 5 feet, 67kgs.

Accepted Answer

HCG diet w/o proof: Regardless of whether you've fought off cancer or not, there is no accepted proof of safety & effectiveness regarding HCG diet. Check out http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/hcg-diet/an02091 & http://www.Webmd.Com/diet/features/truth-about-hcg-for-weight-loss. So save your money & spend it on healthy food & regular exercise. Check out mediterranean diet which has plenty of evidence of benefit.

Question 3

is it safe to use the hcg diet?i am a case of ovarian cancer stage 3, had total hysterectomy and 6 cycles chemo last 2007.i'm 5 feet tall, 67 kilos.

Accepted Answer

Yes: I will probably take heat for this but I am one of those doctors that believes in the HCG diet. I've not seen any patient have trouble or deleterious health effects from this weight loss. If followed, weight loss does occur. Most gain their weight back afterwards because they don't follow a maintenance plan for the 3 weeks after finishing hcg. If you do, the weight stays off.

Question 4

neg
this screen detects intact hcg above 20 miu/ml. dilute specimens may test falsely negative. this is the results of a hcg qual urine test. i have had a hysterectomy over a year ago. what could this mean?

Accepted Answer

: Your statement is not entirely clear, but the pregnancy test was negative as it would be in a woman without a uterus.

Question 5

is an hcg level of 9 normal 1 year post full transvaginal hysterectomy no uterus, no ovaries, no cervix. taking 1mg of estrogen daily?

Accepted Answer

No it's not: Probably  a false reading, but i'd check again to be double sure.

Question 6

is it possible that the hcg injections and diet don t work or have more adverse effects if you have no ovaries total hysterectomyh?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: The HCG diet was originally developed by a.T.W. Simeons M.D. During the 1940's -1950's. It has been used all over the world for over 50 years. This method is extremely safe & effective when used under the care of an experienced & trained md. If you have severe hormonal imbalances this method may not work for you. You may need to address the hormone imbalances before using this method.

Question 7

how does the hcg diet work?

Accepted Answer

Only 500 calorie/day: The HCG diet has a person eating 500 calories a day for more than a month. That's just one big slice of pizza a day. A 4-month old baby eats 500 calories a day. Anybody on 500 calories a day is on a starvation diet and will lose weight. It doesn't sound safe. Extremely low calorie diets don't work because the weight comes back when one starts eating again. Long-term lifestyle changes are needed.

Question 8

does the hcg diet really work?

Accepted Answer

No: Fda is warning consumers that HCG diet medications are considered unproven, and marketing them as diet aids is illegal.

Question 9

how exactly does the hcg diet work ?

Accepted Answer

Most people believe: the reason it "works" is because of the severe calorie restriction--500 kcal/day-- associated with it. Theoretically, HCG may exert some appetite suppressant qualities which make it easier to only eat 500 calories.  A pregnancy hormone,HCG is a pro-hormone and may promote other hormones, i.e. thyroid. Most authorities are skeptical of its safety and effectiveness. Target: 1200 cal/day + exercise.

Question 10

is the hcg diet and injections safe and effective?

Accepted Answer

No; save your money: The HCG diet has a person eating 500 calories a day for more than a month. That's just one big slice of pizza a day. A 4-month old baby eats 500 calories a day. Anybody on 500 calories a day is on a starvation diet and will lose weight. It doesn't sound safe. Extremely low calorie diets don't work because the weight comes back when one starts eating again. Long-term lifestyle changes are needed.

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Is it safe to use the hcg diet?i am a case of ovarian cancer stage 3, had total hysterectomy and 6 cycles chemo last 2007.i'm 5 feet tall, 67 kilos.

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