FDA Says Over-the-Counter HCG Weight-Loss Products are Illegal

[MauraV]

Thought you might be interested in this article from CNN:

FDA Says HCG Weight-Loss Articles are Illegal

[pumpkin]

Just found out about this. So angry!! Why would they pull something that works?? They could market it as anything but a diet aid?

How can it not be proved? Look at all of us!!

[minimonkey]

I suspect this is a bit like what happened earlier this year -- the companies will have to reword the packaging, make it clear that they aren't making any claims of efficacy, etc. I doubt it will result in an inability to get the product... but I may grab a couple of extra bottles just in case, while the getting is good...

[harley g-ma]

I saw that.I just ordered another bottle for after the holidays!

[debkeversole]

there was a list of companies in their site that got warning letters i bet they are the ones like what i saw yesterday in walmart clearly says there is no amount of hcg in it BUT has big HCG letters on the front that stand for something else SIGH i am going to order what i can
this has been the only thing to work for me GAH why do they always put profit over what can really help a person??

[Violet_Dream]

My brother-in-law called my husband today to let me know to stock up due to this article. Not only do I have plenty of hhcg pellets, I am sure that I'll have leftovers. This product works if the plan is followed. I would never eat 500 calories without it or LOADING days.

I'm on my last round, have completed two very successful rounds before this and really do have the last laugh.

[Nicole T]

Just stocked up on my HCG from Netrition so take THAT FDA!

[minimonkey]

I just ordered two more bottles of the drops, too. I suspect this won't change anything in the long term (and honestly, I hope I don't need them.. I am nearly at goal now) but I want to be prepared in case they do go away forever

[anonjourney]

this is terrifying! what a nightmare

how soon could they do anything, if anything?

[CdnGal]

I just ordered a few more bottles, but am seriously annoyed with the FDA to say the least. This is ridiculous!

[debkeversole]

Originally Posted by anonjourney

this is terrifying! what a nightmare

how soon could they do anything, if anything?

the last time they made an announcement like this e bay pulled all their listings within the week and i think it was in a week mediral quit making/selling theirs SIGH mediral was the BEST but intermountain is good too so am ordering pellets too my credit card will get a workout SIGH there are 3 of us here going to do another round starting Christmas Day UGH i hate this but am gonna orde,r hoping the pellets have a LONG LONG shelf life
i HATE this!! MSG and HFCS oh FINE but this?? oh i am just mad and sad and cant do a darned thing about it

[Ladybugsy]

Great. I'm on my first round, vlcd7, lost 13 pounds and now I"m going to be unable to get it? I can't afford to get enough for 5 more rounds that I need. Hoping this is just a blip on the radar. Totally unfounded.

ETA: Here's the ABC Article: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellnes...ry?id=15097915

Supplier stating they will basically change the wording. I hope this is all it adds up to.

[debkeversole]

Originally Posted by Ladybugsy

Great. I'm on my first round, vlcd7, lost 13 pounds and now I"m going to be unable to get it? I can't afford to get enough for 5 more rounds that I need. Hoping this is just a blip on the radar. Totally unfounded.

hang in there sweetie! can you get at least enough for one more round?? just in case
honestly i am thinking they are getting the competition out of the picture so they can have it through the RX clinics that charge 100 times what we are getting homeopathic for CONGRATULATIONS on your 13 pounds WHOOHOO!! and in a week! you are soo rocking it!! i am very proud of you and happy for you! what a Christmas present to yourself!!:jum pjoy:

[Ladybugsy]

Originally Posted by debkeversole

hang in there sweetie! can you get at least enough for one more round?? just in case
honestly i am thinking they are getting the competition out of the picture so they can have it through the RX clinics that charge 100 times what we are getting homeopathic for CONGRATULATIONS on your 13 pounds WHOOHOO!! and in a week! you are soo rocking it!! i am very proud of you and happy for you! what a Christmas present to yourself!!:jum pjoy:

TY, Deb. You've done a fabulous job yourself! I wish you'd visit us over on the Century Club thread. We could use your expertise!

(sorry for the threadjack)

[miamiloca]

Im going to order enough for my hubby's next 2 rounds and my final (hopefully) round next year. I smell Big Pharma at work here, and quite frankly, it stinks.

[debkeversole]

Originally Posted by Ladybugsy

TY, Deb. You've done a fabulous job yourself! I wish you'd visit us over on the Century Club thread. We could use your expertise!

(sorry for the threadjack)

is it in the Century Club or the HCg forum?? when i get a few minutes i will pop in
thanks for the compliments! but when my best friend died Oct '10 i lost a year of my weight loss i am finally back down to where i was when she passed away(and she was soo proud of all 3 of us for losing what we had) and am trying to stay on track not the fault of the diet i slipped it was my own grief
the HCG has been amazing!

[Ladybugsy]

Originally Posted by debkeversole

is it in the Century Club or the HCg forum?? when i get a few minutes i will pop in
thanks for the compliments! but when my best friend died Oct '10 i lost a year of my weight loss i am finally back down to where i was when she passed away(and she was soo proud of all 3 of us for losing what we had) and am trying to stay on track not the fault of the diet i slipped it was my own grief
the HCG has been amazing!

It's on this HCG board. Just look for us under this thread

[Nicole T]

Never doubt the power that the FDA and Big Pharma have! Last year they had the Boiron Homeopathic Teething Tablets outlawed and mother's everywhere were very upset! They want us to have to use their Franken-drugs with all their side-effects and big price tag and will keep going until those are our only options. I really HATE the FDA

[beachagain]

Originally Posted by Nicole T

Never doubt the power that the FDA and Big Pharma have! Last year they had the Boiron Homeopathic Teething Tablets outlawed and mother's everywhere were very upset! They want us to have to use their Franken-drugs with all their side-effects and big price tag and will keep going until those are our only options. I really HATE the FDA

yep, yep, yep
It's already almost impossible to find here. I'm at goal and maintaining well so far. (I'm below LDW)...thinking I should try to find more before it's too late

[Kathy]

Please see my post.
http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/hc...ts-market.html

[Kendrid Spirit]

My twin sister and I who were thinking of getting one more bottle for R2 have decided to get 2 each. I do not think we will need to do another round but I do not like the thought of not having access if wanted. Hope to start R2 and reach goal and then maintain. Biggest hurdle will be, being more active/working out but I hope to start with something I enjoy doing and as my fitness level gets better I know I will enjoy doing more.

Looking forward to receiving hhcg for R2 after failing on last attempt to do R2.
Kendrid Spirit

[Nicole T]

I know this has been discussed before but what is the expiration on an unopened bottle of pellets kept in a cool, dry place?

[Cruzcrzy]

Originally Posted by Nicole T

Never doubt the power that the FDA and Big Pharma have! Last year they had the Boiron Homeopathic Teething Tablets outlawed and mother's everywhere were very upset! They want us to have to use their Franken-drugs with all their side-effects and big price tag and will keep going until those are our only options. I really HATE the FDA

Unfortunately, this is SO true. The big drug companies have the $$ and power to accomplish much.

[Cruzcrzy]

Originally Posted by Nicole T

I know this has been discussed before but what is the expiration on an unopened bottle of pellets kept in a cool, dry place?

A bottle I purchased in May has an expiration of Nov. 2013. I've used it for two rounds, and there is still more left. Ideally, IF(not planning on it) I were to do another round, I would purchase a new bottle.

[garnet10]

This is so incredibly unbelievable. I finally found something that WORKS, that was very safe, and I have been calling a miracle.

The FDA approves drugs that have actually KILLED people! Yet they are going after a homeopathic preparation that has not had any major reports of side effects.

Just shaking my head.

[BaileysGirl]

OMG! I went ahead and ordered 2 bottles for my next two rounds. Hopefully that will be it for me. Maybe they won't take it off the market. It's helping people so much!

[porkfatrules]

I'm ordering more too.

Somewhere in Washington, D.C., there's an accountant bummed out because my doctor got to take me off cholesterol and BP meds due to my weight loss. Thought bubble over his head: "Damn that HCG!"

[Twirl]

Still don't know how to add quotes to my text...

Porkfatrules, I agree with you. My BP is normal! My BG on waking is 88! I'm comin' off the drugs that they are pushin'.

[Margarita :)]

Explain to me how cutting in to somone's body, rearranging her internal organs (as in gastric bypass surgery), and then feeding her 300 calories per day is SAFER than using homeopathic hcg and eating at 500 calories per day? I know someone who died from gastric bypass. Does anyone know of anyone who died from homeopathic hcg?

The articles that keep quoting the research that found that low calorie diets can cause heart arrythmias ... I followed one of their links once and read the article. Do you remember back in the 80s when people were on the "Liquid Diet? Well apparently some people died from that "low calorie" concoction. After that, research on that stuff was done, and they found that it could cause heart arrythmias in some people. THAT'S where this misinformation is coming from. Hey FDA ... we're not on a liquid diet!!

Simeon's protocol, on the other hand, calls for a really, really balanced diet. Granted, it's low in calories, but it's not deadly. It's actually the most balanced diet I've been on in years. I guess the FDA would rather I had major surgery to lose weight, so that I would no longer be in danger. That's just so nice of them, trying to protect me! Thank you so much FDA!

For those of you who are worried that you won't be able to get your supply if our current hcg supply is removed from the US market, when that happens foreign markets usually open up to help to meet the demand coming from the US. I guess the FDA feels it's safer for us to buy our life-saving hcg from foreign countries, rather from our own homeland?

Margarita

[star a.d.]

at what point did the FDA go from protecting the consumer to protecting big pharma? this is SO upsetting. my sister and I will be ordering today.