Need Help:(

[ShellbellTX]

Started HHCG pellets last weekend 4 pellets 3X/day..did my loading Sat/Sun and VLCD on monday.
Monday ~I had hunger but expected it..that night I had severe stomach pain..not cramps but intense pain that made me break out into a cold sweat..shaky& faint. This happened twice!
Breakfast~coffee/apple Lunch~Chicken breast on bed of lettuce dinner~Steak on bed of raw spinach (dressing on both meals consisted of mustard mixed with ACV and spices) 3 quarts of water total for day
Tuesday better~had a 3 pound weight loss but still constant gnawing hunger and some fatigue..headache..held on and mustered through...
Meals the same as above but switched
Wednesday~another 2 pounds loss but intense hunger and more weakness..some dizzyness.
Lunch~chicken with chicken broth and small can of mushrooms Dinner~Beef patty with chopped tomatoes ~ 3 quarts of tea total for day
Read about decreasing pellets to help with this as well as a vitamin and B12..so decreased to 3/4/3..
Thursday~Up one pound? WTH??? Still had intense hunger and head hurt, Weak..sluggy..Made a Jay Robb whey protein shake for between lunch and dinner..still extremely famished..even moreso with the shake added in...
Strict protocol lunch and dinner~No melba/breadstick at all this round. 3 quarts of tea
Friday~ Unbelievably lethargic and hungry still~down .5 pound from being up a pound from day before..Havent had one day without severe hunger or fatigue so I decided to up my pellets to 5/4/5..did strict protocol but starting to feel like a concentration camp victim..feeling like I am dying. Functioning but barely.
SaturdayDidnt want to get out of bed..stomach hurting..head hurting..body/brain felt like it was literally shutting down..
UP one pound. SO for torturing myself this whole week in miserable agony I have lost 5 pounds total. Upped pellets another dose..
Did my coffee and apple for breakfast.Lunch was beef patty with asparagus..tons of tea....and just wanted to collapse around 3pm as I was completely brain fogged and body was just failing..could feel the brain cells draining minute by minute..HUNGER pains unbearable~fading away fast!!
Read most of the day online with laptop and decided that the pellets I purchased (HCG 3000) were worthless and inactive for "me"...
I had read for weeks trying to pysch myself up for this diet and getting really excited and now I am just so disgusted that I may have gotten some ineffective HHCG...I broke down and ate cheese enchiladas tonight..with beans and rice..chips and salsa..the brain fog disappeared within 20 minutes.
I do not know what to do.
I have a GNC down the street and know they sell HCG Platinum..not sure if they are legit after going through this all week.
Anyone have a bad cheat and then get back on the next day?
I am willing to get the Platinum HHCG tomorrow and just drink gallons of water to rid this crap I had tonight..but feeling very unsure if HHCG will work for me.
Dont want to do this diet if I am constantly weak, lethargic and starving
Please advise me on what I should do.
Thanks in advance
Shelley

[LilacBruze]

Oh my goodness, I am so sorry this has happened to you!!

It honestly sounds like you might have had a bad batch of pellets.

[Lbibclc]

What did you load with? Carbs or fats? You did the right thing and listened to your body and ate. Now if this happens again try to stay on the low carb but just eat more. That's why I am rogue so I can listen to my body because we are all different and our HHcg can be all different. I know two people who had difficulty with the platinum but others may do just fine.
Did you keep your pellets away from heat and electronics? I just found out you aren't supposed to touch them but use a spoon or the cap to dispense them. You know put 4 in a spoon then put them under your tongue. Oh and you aren't supposed to have mint or eat 15 minutes before and after you take them.

Gosh I hope you are feeling better. Part of it might be a bad detox but it seems like you aren't releasing any fat.

[mymy3377]

I think the HCG at GNC has been reformulated and doesn't actually contain HCG anymore due to the recent FDA crackdown. You'll have to check the label though. Did you continue to dose through your enchilada diversion?

[shelbyla]

I didn't see much fruit. Eat 400g of fruit per day. Also eat at least 200g of veggies, 300 if you are skipping the melba. Sorry you're having issues.

[Marocka]

Originally Posted by shelbyla

I didn't see much fruit. Eat 400g of fruit per day. Also eat at least 200g of veggies, 300 if you are skipping the melba. Sorry you're having issues.

We can have 400g of fruit per day?!

I've been doing:

200 g protein
200 g Veggie
200 g Fruit
2-4 melba (snack size ones)

72+ oz. water, no tea, no coffee, JUST water.

[ShellbellTX]

Thanks for the all the kind replies
I had 3 loading days actually..just the thought of doing 500 cal. of no fat, sugar..dairy or carbs made me want to eat like crazy.
Once on the VLCD though I was strictly protocal for exception of adding in that Jay Robb Shake one day..I was was starving!
I had fruit either in a form of an orange, apple or tomatoes each day..only had one melba toast but it seem to trigger more hunger so I stopped them.
I think I will give my body a break to get back to some normal..watch the fats and high carbs...in the meantime I am tempted to go to doctor here that does the real HCG..just not crazy about spending $$$$ on it.
Unless I find a VERY realiable HHCG source that people have had great success with I am terrified of going through what I did this week again.
Will be continuing to watch this board and take notes on what you guys are doing and how well your managing doing this diet.
I can handle a bit of hunger..I like the fact my fat is being used for energy..but I can deal with being weak and overly fatigued to the point of exhaustion along with starving at the same time. Unable to function like that.
I got my mom the same HCG300 pellets too and she only lasted 3 days so I think they were inactive.
They got mentioned on this board as being cheap..free shipping and being in process of changing from brown bottle to blue bottle so get them while they last...these were in the brown brown bottle still..
I should of known better
Will update

[catkin]

Unable To Shake The Hunger~Vets Please Advise

I know exactly how you feel! I lowered my dose of 10 pellets 3 x daily to 7 and things improved from there.

What brand are you using? I had misread my bottle instructions and was keeping my pellets in for a long time because they did not dissolve. Turns out I should have usut swallowed them after a few minutes--I chewed them first.

It's a tricky thing, finding the sweet spot. Subtle changes in what we do can make incredibly huge differnces! Now I sort of wing it and change up dose amounts throughout the day depending on my hunger level. I do not want to ever get back to that horrid place again! I also decided to dose with some leftover Platinum drops from my R1--I will do both for convenience.

Hope things get better! The thread I bumped has a goldmine of knowledge from some of the most trusted hcg veterans on this site.

[CMac]

Im going to suggest lowering your pellets too and give it a few days and see how you feel. You should NOT be hungry.

[ShellbellTX]

Thanks all..I suspect these pellets in the brown bottle are just not legit..so am looking at other sources. Still weak and lethargic but hunger is not there anymore. Hate normal foods today..no pellets. Couldnt do these pellets one more day and chance collapsing.
May call doctor that does this diet tomorrow and set up an appointment..seems better to be safe than sorry right now
Love reading all the great success stories here and how you guys are sticking with it..will def. be back once I am on protocol again. I really need the structure of this diet!
Take care and best wishes
Shelley

[catkin]

Originally Posted by ShellbellTX

Thanks all..I suspect these pellets in the brown bottle are just not legit..so am looking at other sources. Still weak and lethargic but hunger is not there anymore. Hate normal foods today..no pellets. Couldnt do these pellets one more day and chance collapsing.
May call doctor that does this diet tomorrow and set up an appointment..seems better to be safe than sorry right now
Love reading all the great success stories here and how you guys are sticking with it..will def. be back once I am on protocol again. I really need the structure of this diet!
Take care and best wishes
Shelley

I wish you the best!
Shell, what is the brand of pellets you were using?

[2011me]

Originally Posted by ShellbellTX

Thanks all..I suspect these pellets in the brown bottle are just not legit..so am looking at other sources. Still weak and lethargic but hunger is not there anymore. Hate normal foods today..no pellets. Couldnt do these pellets one more day and chance collapsing.
May call doctor that does this diet tomorrow and set up an appointment..seems better to be safe than sorry right now
Love reading all the great success stories here and how you guys are sticking with it..will def. be back once I am on protocol again. I really need the structure of this diet!
Take care and best wishes
Shelley

The Intermountain pellets are in a brown bottle! I have thought about going from rx injections to pellets... but ugh.. I dunno!

[CMac]

id never change my rx injections to pellets. Id suggest going the other way around to someone personally. My only complaint are the little bruises all over my tummy lol

[LilacBruze]

I use homeopathic drops and have had no problems whatsoever!

[dazygyrl]

Originally Posted by 2011me

The Intermountain pellets are in a brown bottle!

yeah, i do to. starting today with them. i hope not all brown bottle hCG is the same manufacturer.

[Marocka]

Originally Posted by CMac

id never change my rx injections to pellets. Id suggest going the other way around to someone personally. My only complaint are the little bruises all over my tummy lol

I do the IM (intramuscular) inj on both thighs, kinda towards the outsides, and have had no problems with bruising or soreness, can't even tell where I did the shots at all. I use 29 gauge 1/2 in needles.

[ahealinglady]

I use Intermountain drops and they work very well. Netrition sells them.
Be sure not to contaminate them. Place the drops in your mouth away from food or drink by 10 minutes and don't touch your mouth. Keep it clean.
It is simple and easy. I carry the drops with me in my purse so they are always with me.
The effect they have on appetite suppression is amazing. Your batch may have been contaminated in some way or exposed to something to neutralize them.
Better luck next time.
Cynthia

[ShellbellTX]

This is what I purchased~I got two bottles.
HCG Lean Pellets 480ct. HCG Personal Care Products

Tried to find some reviews but could not..anyone else done this brand with success?
Thanks
Shell

[ShellbellTX]

I am guessing this is normal protocol but I contacted Personal Care Products to tell them my experience and wanted a refund..They only refund IF the bottles are not opened.
Seems ridiculas to me.
Just an FYI
Shelley

[nmbnancy]

I have used Nigen hHCG drops from a vitamin store since Saturday and I have had no hunger and plenty of energy. I ordered Intermountain pellets from Netrition and they came in today, so I will switch tomorrow and hopefully no hunger and lots of energy with them too

[ShellbellTX]

Thank you
I am really wanting to do this with a tried and "true" product that really works

[Stampe63]

Intermountain pellets work even if they are in a brown bottle .
Either you got a bad batch or the company tried to yank your chain...