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Allergic Reaction to HCG

Reader Reviews: Pros and Cons of the Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) Diet

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From VPinHouston

Updated January 21, 2011

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HCG / Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) Diets

Name of the Diet/Weight Loss Program or Service: 

HCG Protocol

When did you follow this diet/weight loss program?: 

October

Website/URL:: 

TrimNutrition

My Review 

I started the HCG diet injections on a Monday. I noticed a few red welts on my inner thighs over the next couple of days. Thursday morning I woke up with an extrememly swollen face. On Thursday evening my lips began to swell and so I had to go to the emergency room. I never lost any weight and clearly had a reaction to the HCG injections, so be on the lookout for these symptoms.

The company I bought the injections from TrimNutrition.com would not even answer my inquiries about a refund. So, I was out the $179 for the shots and a HUGE ER bill.

Did you successfully lose weight on this diet? 

No

Cons for Thyroid Patients? 

Possibility of an allergic reaction.

In what format did you take HCG? 

Prescription injections

Would you recommend this to a friend? 

No

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