Hormone Weight loss injections

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Has anyone ever heard of these yet? They are supposed to be I believe Hcg (pregnancy hormone). I had a pt. ask me about them the other day. I have a friend who has been on them a lost alot of weight, but she is not a nurse and couldn't really tell me how they work. I've done a couple searches on the web but can't find anything really. Has anyone tried them, or know someone who did?

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

Never even heard of it.

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

Unless we're talking about some sort of BC shot, but all i've heard about those is weight gain.

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Has anyone ever heard of these yet? They are supposed to be I believe Hcg (pregnancy hormone). I had a pt. ask me about them the other day. I have a friend who has been on them a lost alot of weight, but she is not a nurse and couldn't really tell me how they work. I've done a couple searches on the web but can't find anything really. Has anyone tried them, or know someone who did?

Hello, DCCCRNn2005,

Try these links:

http://hcgobesity.org/hcg1.htm

http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/29/9/940 copyright 1976

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Has anyone ever heard of these yet? They are supposed to be I believe Hcg (pregnancy hormone). I had a pt. ask me about them the other day. I have a friend who has been on them a lost alot of weight, but she is not a nurse and couldn't really tell me how they work. I've done a couple searches on the web but can't find anything really. Has anyone tried them, or know someone who did?

There is a weight loss clinic called "Transformations" in Florida (based out of Lake Mary, FL) that uses Hcg injections for losing weight. Their website explains how the hormone injections work - it's www.yweight.cc. I hope it's o.k. to mention a company's name and website on this board, as this is the first comment I've ever posted. I just happened to interview with this group recently and saw your question on the board. Hope this helps!

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This tx has actually been around since the 1970s........my own mother tried to get me to go on the 'program' when I was 17 and weighed 130# sopping wet:madface: . It consisted of injections containing the urine of pregnant women and a 500 kcal/day diet. Well, of COURSE you'd lose weight on it---who wouldn't lose weight on 500 calories a day? Not to mention getting nauseated at the mere thought of injecting yourself with pee........:barf01:

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Specializes in Dialysis, neuro, surgical, M/S,tele.

Thanks siri and islandgirl those links helped out alot

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