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On HCG Diet. Taking Subcutaneous Injections, Potassium And B-12. High Blood Pressure. Due To Diet?

I am currently on the HCG diet, doing subcutaneous injections (25ml) daily, 500 calories a day. Also taking potassium and B-12. While I have been on this diet and medications, my diastolic blood pressure has increased. Normally I run around 115/75, the last few times I have checked my blood pressure it's running around 120/90-95. Is this due to the diet or something else?
Sat, 25 May 2013
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Hi,
Welcome to HCM,
After going through your history, Taking very less calories in diet (500 Kcal/day) is a kind of severe stress to the body may be as reaction to this stress your pressure is more,or it it could be result of other metabolic effect.
I do not understand reason supplementation of potassium?
I am of opinion such severe restriction of calories should not be done to lose weight better option is to restrict calories and increase exercise to create deficit of 7000 Kcal in 15 days to lose 1 kg.
Please consult your local Physician and discuss the advantages and disadvantages about your health.
Please take care of your health.
Good Luck.
Dr.Akhilesh Dubey M.D.
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On HCG Diet. Taking Subcutaneous Injections, Potassium And B-12. High Blood Pressure. Due To Diet?

Hi, Welcome to HCM, After going through your history, Taking very less calories in diet (500 Kcal/day) is a kind of severe stress to the body may be as reaction to this stress your pressure is more,or it it could be result of other metabolic effect. I do not understand reason supplementation of potassium? I am of opinion such severe restriction of calories should not be done to lose weight better option is to restrict calories and increase exercise to create deficit of 7000 Kcal in 15 days to lose 1 kg. Please consult your local Physician and discuss the advantages and disadvantages about your health. Please take care of your health. Good Luck. Dr.Akhilesh Dubey M.D.