Anyone tried the no hormone Hcg?

[KOO]

If so, which brand are you using and how do you like it?

[awlass]

are you talking about the homeopathic hCG?
if you are, then there are still trace amounts of the real hormone in the drops/pellets. its just been extremely diluted.

I take the hCG Ultra Diet drops.

[dawnyama]

Koo I have the one by NiGren and got out the info on it last night. The box proudly claims "hormone free" but I do not see how it will work. I am a bit leery of trying it. I don't know if I should use it, or my Evoke I just got in, when my current bottle runs out. I hope someone who HAS used it can chime in and tells us it works!!

[Abby1983]

Originally Posted by dawnyama

Koo I have the one by NiGren and got out the info on it last night. The box proudly claims "hormone free" but I do not see how it will work. I am a bit leery of trying it. I don't know if I should use it, or my Evoke I just got in, when my current bottle runs out. I hope someone who HAS used it can chime in and tells us it works!!

that's what i'm using right now i didn't even notice the 'hormone-free' proclamation until i just took a look at it! shows how much i pay attention i've lost 8 pounds so far and am on VLCD8 today if that gives you any indication. very little to no hunger, with about 15 or 20 more pounds to lose total. let me know what you think; i haven't decided if I will stick with this brand when my bottle is up or switch to the pill version i saw at the health store

[dawnyama]

Abby

I am so glad you have had success with it!!! Yay!!!! I will certainly let you know if I have to use it. I am hoping my bottle I have now will last another week, but I have to dose 6 times a day and don't think it will last much longer.

[mermaid]

I bought a bottle for $10 just out of curiosity, but I am afraid to try it since I am prone to ravenous hunger and thinking about nothing but food if I don't take HCG.

[dawnyama]

mermaid

You just have to try it out!!! But I completely understand where you are coming from. I don't need any more derailments in my round. I have had enough of my own all from my own doing, thank you very much Don't need a switch to one form of hcg to derail me too.

[Abby1983]

dawn you seem to be the hcg guru so i'm hoping you can answer something for me. have you used hcg platinum or hcg fusion? i was wondering if either is 'better' than the other or what the difference is (if you've tried either)

[minimonkey]

I read another board sometimes, and several people there have had good success with the amino-acid-only drops (others have not had good results).

Dawn, are you doing another round of p2?

[dawnyama]

Originally Posted by Abby1983

dawn you seem to be the hcg guru so i'm hoping you can answer something for me. have you used hcg platinum or hcg fusion? i was wondering if either is 'better' than the other or what the difference is (if you've tried either)

NO. I found them too expensive. But I know that KOO's DD was on one of them from Netrition. She did awesome on her first round.

[dawnyama]

Originally Posted by minimonkey

I read another board sometimes, and several people there have had good success with the amino-acid-only drops (others have not had good results).

Dawn, are you doing another round of p2?

Yes, ma'am!! I started off my P3 on the wrong foot and have been playing catch up ever since. So I am treating it like an interruption. Only have 3 pounds left til I reach goal----again But this was my own doing. I had 2 birthdays (my DD and my DS) right out of the gate of P3. That restaurant eating is not great for your first day of P3. Word to those starting P3--do not go out to a restaurant on your first day of P3. Wait at least a few days Oh, and the other advice....stick to the rules of no starch and no sugar. What I have gotten myself into Oy!!!

[KOO]

Thank you for all the replies. Yes, Dawn, you are right, M used Fusion for her first round (and lost 20 lbs.) and she started her second round of drops yesterday using the same thing. I want to do a round with her but would like to try the hormone free drops since my doctor doesn't want me taking hormones because of the blood clot I had last year. I will check out the NiGren since Abby has had success with it.

[dawnyama]

Originally Posted by KOO

Thank you for all the replies. Yes, Dawn, you are right, M used Fusion for her first round (and lost 20 lbs.) and she started her second round of drops yesterday using the same thing. I want to do a round with her but would like to try the hormone free drops since my doctor doesn't want me taking hormones because of the blood clot I had last year. I will check out the NiGren since Abby has had success with it.

That is great!!! Best wishes to her on another great round!!! How did she do in her P4? I am sure she did well maintaining.

[KOO]

Originally Posted by dawnyama

That is great!!! Best wishes to her on another great round!!! How did she do in her P4? I am sure she did well maintaining.

No, unfortunately, she didn't . It has been pretty bad here since the new year and things totally got out of control for both of us. :blush: I myself, am up 15 lbs. since Christmas so we both need to buckle down and get serious. She is busy loading yesterday and today and I need to stock up all the necessities for a successful round.

[dawnyama]

Oh, KOO. I am sorry to hear that. But it happens to us all. Hence my 3 re-do rounds. At least she knows what to do and what to expect!!! Happy loading to her!!

[tracelin]

Originally Posted by dawnyama

Koo I have the one by NiGren and got out the info on it last night. The box proudly claims "hormone free" but I do not see how it will work. I am a bit leery of trying it. I don't know if I should use it, or my Evoke I just got in, when my current bottle runs out. I hope someone who HAS used it can chime in and tells us it works!!

I realized that on my bottle of NiGen when I was loading. I quickly ordered some real hcg drops and will switch over to them when they come in later this week. I'm on VLCD3 and am down 4.4lbs, though, so I'm not necessarily saying these don't/won't work. I'm just not willing to risk it since I hope to only have to do one round. I'm going to take my NiGen bottle back when my others arrive.

[jabbok]

Originally Posted by KOO

No, unfortunately, she didn't . It has been pretty bad here since the new year and things totally got out of control for both of us. :blush: I myself, am up 15 lbs. since Christmas so we both need to buckle down and get serious. She is busy loading yesterday and today and I need to stock up all the necessities for a successful round.

Hi Koo glad to see you here and I know you and your daughter will be very successful.

[Lost and Found]

Originally Posted by KOO

Thank you for all the replies. Yes, Dawn, you are right, M used Fusion for her first round (and lost 20 lbs.) and she started her second round of drops yesterday using the same thing. I want to do a round with her but would like to try the hormone free drops since my doctor doesn't want me taking hormones because of the blood clot I had last year. I will check out the NiGren since Abby has had success with it.

Hi, Koo!!!!

Glad to see you back!!!! Even more happy to see that you will be joining your daughter in this journey!!!!

[Chrissykin]

Originally Posted by Abby1983

dawn you seem to be the hcg guru so i'm hoping you can answer something for me. have you used hcg platinum or hcg fusion? i was wondering if either is 'better' than the other or what the difference is (if you've tried either)

I am using Platinum. I really can't tell you how good it is becuase I am new to all of this and really struggling with hunger I honestly don't know if I can continue to do this.

I am waiting for the pellets to arrive and I am going to switch. I do know I paid a lot for my drops. I thought it was the norm until I read here.

[C'Marie]

I could see using no hcg drops if you had hormone issues and couldn't as per doctor's instructions, but I couldn't see doing it otherwise - the real fix is the hypothalmus resting as per Dr. Simeons original protocol - and the resetting the metabolism in a successful P3. You wouldn't get the reshaping aspects of using hcg with it. I don't see how any of that part of it is possible without the hcg. Otherwise, it's just like any other very low-calorie diet. Might be ok for some with 15-30 pounds to lose, cuz heck, you can eat nothing for 23-30 days if you drink water, (done it-ugh) but for those of us with 90-100 pounds to lose, how is that any better than just plain starving? (or gastric bypass, lapbands, liquid protein diets, etc, etc, etc)

Am I missing something? What is the benefit of doing it without the hcg?

[tracelin]

Originally Posted by C'Marie

Am I missing something? What is the benefit of doing it without the hcg?

I agree....it's merely starvation dieting w/o the hcg. Frankly, I'm starving usign it. Unfortunately, I just failed to educate myself before purchasing it. I didn't even read the label, and was just happy to find it locally. I'm eager to switch over to my new "real" drops if the dang mail will hurry up and arrive.

[KOO]

Thank you for all the replies. I have wondered about the no hormone ones myself but since that is my only alternative I was considering it. I think I am going to just get myself back into Atkins mode and see if I can take the weight off that way. Last time M did her round I lost weight keeping what I ate close to her menu (minus the Melba toast) and added fats to keep it more Atkins style.

Jabbok and L&F, thanks for the welcome back! I am happy to see you both have done so well. I hope M can do as well herself in this 2nd round.

[jabbok]

Originally Posted by KOO

Thank you for all the replies. I have wondered about the no hormone ones myself but since that is my only alternative I was considering it. I think I am going to just get myself back into Atkins mode and see if I can take the weight off that way. Last time M did her round I lost weight keeping what I ate close to her menu (minus the Melba toast) and added fats to keep it more Atkins style.

Jabbok and L&F, thanks for the welcome back! I am happy to see you both have done so well. I hope M can do as well herself in this 2nd round.

I am glad you are back and again helping your daughter she is lucky to have such a nice mom.

[Stacie Lynne]

Originally Posted by tracelin

I realized that on my bottle of NiGen when I was loading. I quickly ordered some real hcg drops and will switch over to them when they come in later this week. I'm on VLCD3 and am down 4.4lbs, though, so I'm not necessarily saying these don't/won't work. I'm just not willing to risk it since I hope to only have to do one round. I'm going to take my NiGen bottle back when my others arrive.

What real hcg drops did you order?

[tracelin]

Originally Posted by Stacie Lynne

What real hcg drops did you order?

Do a search for Yavonae's from Amazon. Mine came yesterday and I started them right away. They were highly recommended from folks who've dropped tons of weight on hcg. HTH!

[Shelle135]

Originally Posted by dawnyama

Koo I have the one by NiGren and got out the info on it last night. The box proudly claims "hormone free" but I do not see how it will work. I am a bit leery of trying it. I don't know if I should use it, or my Evoke I just got in, when my current bottle runs out. I hope someone who HAS used it can chime in and tells us it works!!

Dawn, I am taking hormone-free, non-homeopathic drops just the same as those that are taking the reverse, and I have lost 17 pounds in 8 days. I am a bit concerned now since my post in the ph2 thread that later in this diet the transitions that my body needs to take, wont. Don't know what to think now!

[dawnyama]

Wow, this is really old. 2 years!! I don't even recall if I used the hormone free and what results I got on it. Hmm......I am STILL leary of those that claim to be hormone free as that is what you need in order to use the hcg plan correctly. I only use the ones that have the hormone in them--the Intermountain pellets are fabulous and work.

[Shelle135]

LOL! You are right! I never even looked at the date! So sorry for the unnecessary flashback! But thanks for the input!

[dawnyama]

Oh no. I love looking at old posts. I sometimes just bump threads to look at them myself. I get to remember the good old days. Haha. No harm in doing so because you get to learn from those who have done things before you try them. Totally fun !!!!

[dmburk]

Did anyone try SlimLife drops? They have 150 IU hcg in 35 drops.