Just thought of sharing my experience: I started with 125 IU injections and after 7 days it self doctor advised me to take 175 IU.I clearly had more weight loss .Then after 2 weeks I increased my dosage to 200 IU and my weight loss increased from 0.5 average to 0.75 lbs. Now when I had 2 weeks left on P2 I increased my dosage to 220 and since last 4 days y I have been losing close to 1 lb daily.
What should I infer from this?
Please note I was given a 60 day supply from my Naturopath and I have kept it refrigerated since then.(I am 100% sure it didn't lose its potency) I have lost 25.6 lbs as of VLCD33. 8 DAYS left and 5 injection days left. Note I had a total of 37-40 lbs to lose to be my ideal weight.
I did IM injections. Increasing the dose didn't help me on my first round (from 175 to 200). My second round went much better at 125. I felt better, had less hunger, and lost weight a tiny bit quicker. Some people need more, some less!
If you google and do some research you will find there are many types(lack of a better term) of HCG . HCG will expire either 30 or 60 days from the time if is reconstituted (mixed with sterile water). The timing depends upon the type of HCG that you have.
Yes,I am hitting the thigh muscle since I am using one inch needle. I am happy with my weight loss and my Doctor says since I have less to lose (close to my goal weight),these losses are very good.)
Yes, your losses have been very good :~). I was just wondering what type of hcg you are using since you had asked what should be infered from your increase in dosage yet continued success. Pharmacy grade or a different one.
I've never done IM injections with this but I thought the needle was supposed to be 1 1/2 inch for IM. Okay, I looked it up and it said 1" minimum to 1 1/2" max.
If you don't have much fat on the thigh, 1" should work, shouldn't it? I know my thigh muscle feels really close to the surface now after having completed one round and exercising/running etc the whole time. I think my thighs are pretty well muscled now, so I would think a 1" would be perfect. That's just how I look at it....that might be just my warped type of perception at work...who knows? lol
btw, 1" needles are what I have already, so I hope they work!
shrinkingmama6 - I looked it up and the site I looked at said from 1" to 1 1/2". I'm sure the amount of fat you have makes a difference. I think if my hubby injedted into his thigh 1" would for sure be enough.... his belly is an entire different matter lOL
A lot of people on these boards make a point of mixing more often than what the expiration date claims is necessary because they notice their hunger increasing, and therefore guess that the potency has decreased over time. But as long as it's working for you =)