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Is It Safe To Go On HCG Diet To Lose Weight?

My 17 years old daughter was diagnosed with dermatomyositis at age 14. After 2 1/2 years of treatment, she is currently on remission. She had gained a lot of weight from the medication. Is it safe for her to go on HCG diet to lose all the extra weight she gained?
Mon, 16 Mar 2015
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HCG diet is very low caloric diet. HCG diet restricts calorie intake 500-800 calorie per day.This diet should be used under close medical supervision. some researches said whatever it claims It doesn't work like that. HCG can cause side effects including headache, fatigue, irritability, restlessness, depression, and fluid retention. Other side effects that have been reported include enlargement and rupture of ovarian cysts, blood clots, testicular tumors, and others.The high calorie restriction is responsible for rapid short term weight loss. The drug HCG should also only be used under medical supervision. and HCG diet may also lead to developing gall stone.
According to me it is not safe upto the mark. Because it needs medical supervision throughout the time and it will lead only short term weight loss which will not be long lasting.
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Is It Safe To Go On HCG Diet To Lose Weight?

Hi Dear HCG diet is very low caloric diet. HCG diet restricts calorie intake 500-800 calorie per day.This diet should be used under close medical supervision. some researches said whatever it claims It doesn t work like that. HCG can cause side effects including headache, fatigue, irritability, restlessness, depression, and fluid retention. Other side effects that have been reported include enlargement and rupture of ovarian cysts, blood clots, testicular tumors, and others.The high calorie restriction is responsible for rapid short term weight loss. The drug HCG should also only be used under medical supervision. and HCG diet may also lead to developing gall stone. According to me it is not safe upto the mark. Because it needs medical supervision throughout the time and it will lead only short term weight loss which will not be long lasting. Hope I answered your query Best wishes