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Will A HCG Diet With An Artificial Valve And Pacemaker Be Risky?

I have an artificial aortic valve and a pacemaker. I am on 10mg of coumadin daily. I am 5'6" and 186 pounds but in good physical health as I mtn bike, hike, walk, and exercise regularly. I am considering going on the hCG diet to shead some unwanted pounds. Will that be unhealthy or a risk for me to do that?
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Cardiologist 's  Response
Thank you for asking me this question this is a fad diet it has been extensively reviewed by Mayo Clinic and it then answer to this diet is no no no it is very good for the doctors who gave this diet in the form off injections and Because they can make a lot of money Andy you are the only loser because it does not help lose weight it has not been studied and that is no evidence that it works as such it has nothing to do with your aortic valve disease are pacemaker but Deb professionally speaking stay away from it
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Cardiac Surgeon Dr. Azam Jan's  Response
I am not aware of any clinical trials or rigorous studies that support the hCG diet plan.Especially in patients with a artificial valve.You should review FDAs recommendation before choosing this plan.
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Will A HCG Diet With An Artificial Valve And Pacemaker Be Risky?

Thank you for asking me this question this is a fad diet it has been extensively reviewed by Mayo Clinic and it then answer to this diet is no no no it is very good for the doctors who gave this diet in the form off injections and Because they can make a lot of money Andy you are the only loser because it does not help lose weight it has not been studied and that is no evidence that it works as such it has nothing to do with your aortic valve disease are pacemaker but Deb professionally speaking stay away from it