What Are HCG Diet Injections?

HCG diet injections are part of a controversial yet effective weight loss plan. Patients that are part of a medical HCG diet plan can receive them from their doctor or weight loss clinic. HCG injections help patients lose an average of up to two pounds per day.

How do I get HCG injections?

Consulting with a physician is the fastest, best way to get the HCG injections. Some patients prefer the ongoing monitoring done at the doctor's office while undergoing the rigorous diet plan. It is possible to receive the injections at a weight loss clinic as well, or to obtain a prescription from your physician that you can easily fill at your local pharmacy. Patients who have used the diet plan for at least one session often prefer to fill the prescription at a local pharmacy and administer the injection to themselves. Alternatively, there are several online sites that sell the HCG injection kits without a prescription outside of the United States.

I want to do it myself, what should I do?

There are several YouTube videos available that show step by step how to mix the HCG formula. The breakdown is as follows. Each kit contains HCG powder, sodium chloride and bacteriostatic water. The sodium chloride is not used with the HCG; it is a common additive mostly for the injection of steroids. An average dose of HCG is 5000 IU's. Mix the HCG powder at a ratio of 1 ML of bacteriostatic water per 1000 IU's of HCG powder. Take care to let the powder dissolve completely. You can place the mixture into two empty vials to hasten the dissolution. Fill your sterile syringe first to 2.5 cc's and then to 5 cc's with the solution. The HCG hormone must be injected into a subcutaneous fat region; many prefer the hip or buttocks. After the injection, dispose of the syringe and any leftover unused materials.

Whether you choose to inject the HCG yourself or to do so under the care of a physician, HCG diet injections are available to you for your weight loss journey.

The HCG hormone must be injected into a subcutaneous fat region