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Can HCG Diet Cause Electrical Sensation In Chest And Abdomen?
I had mild "shock" feelings in my chest and abdomen a week after I started taking hcg synthetic drops. i have been on the hcg diet for 18 days witha weight loss of 14 lbs while maintaining a 500 cal diet for aprox 12 days. and then increasing to 1000. now i have severe "shocky" feelings in my left chest and left back and radiates to my right axilla area at times. i feel tachy cardic at times but mostly i feel like i am having an electrical "shock" in my chest and left back. i have stopped the hcg drops to see if that is the culpriit. i take no other meds and have no neg health history.
Mon, 9 May 2016
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Calcium, vitamin D3 and vitamin B12 deficiency can cause similar kind of symptoms.
Since you were on dieting for weight loss, deficiency of these nutrients is more likely.
So better to get done serum levels of calcium, vitamin D3 and vitamin B12.
If deficiency then you will need supplements.
If all these are normal then stress and anxiety might be causing these. You are also having tachycardia, this also favors stress and anxiety.
So avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks
I can understand your concern.
Calcium, vitamin D3 and vitamin B12 deficiency can cause similar kind of symptoms.
Since you were on dieting for weight loss, deficiency of these nutrients is more likely.
So better to get done serum levels of calcium, vitamin D3 and vitamin B12.
If deficiency then you will need supplements.
If all these are normal then stress and anxiety might be causing these. You are also having tachycardia, this also favors stress and anxiety.
So avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks
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