| The answer is YES, if the hCG (human chorionic | | | | hypoglycemic (low blood sugar) and pass out or |
| gonadotropin) is obtained without a valid | | | | worse go into a diabetic coma. Also, individuals |
| prescription from a physician (MD or DO). Not only | | | | with high blood pressure typically will need to |
| is it a crime, it is a felony with punishment of up | | | | reduce or stop their blood pressure medication as |
| to 10 years imprisonment. hCG is listed as a | | | | their blood pressure will usually drop during the |
| Schedule III drug by the Drug Enforcement | | | | weight loss program. This could cause them to |
| Administration (DEA). This means it is in the same | | | | pass out or become weak and dizzy. People on |
| class as prescription narcotics and anabolic | | | | diuretics are at risk as well without close |
| steroids. Why is this so? Because high doses of | | | | monitoring by a physician. These individuals will |
| hCG are routinely used by physicians to increase | | | | need to have their medication reduced or stopped |
| testosterone production in hypogonadal men who | | | | to prevent possible over diuresis that ultimately |
| suffer from low testosterone levels. Since hCG | | | | could result in kidney failure. It is unlikely that |
| can--in high doses such as 2,500 U--stimulate | | | | anyone on these types of medications are being |
| testosterone production it is also used and abused | | | | monitored by a physician when they obtain it |
| by body builders when they cycle off their high | | | | illegally over the internet. |
| doses of anabolic steroids. More recently, even | | | | Obese individuals are strongly encouraged to find |
| professional ball players are using it to increase | | | | a physician in their local area who has experience |
| their own natural levels of testosterone. Last year | | | | using hCG for weight loss. That way they can not |
| Los Angeles Dodgers' player, Manny Ramirez, was | | | | only obtain the remarkable benefits of using hCG |
| caught using hCG and was punished with a | | | | for safe, rapid weight loss, but they can do so |
| 50-game suspension. | | | | legally and safely. Is the risk of going to jail or |
| Hundreds of obese individuals buy hCG illegally | | | | harming your body really worth it? A persons |
| every day off the internet--without a valid | | | | health is far too precious to risk obtaining hCG |
| prescription from a physician--for use in Dr. | | | | illegally off the internet just to save a few bucks. |
| Simeons' hCG weight-loss protocol. Most people do | | | | (Note: hCG as described in this article is the |
| so to save a few hundred dollars, not realizing | | | | injectable form, the only form of hCG that a |
| they are committing a felony and could go to jail. | | | | prescription is needed and that actually gets into |
| Furthermore, hCG delivered by rogue websites | | | | the blood stream to cause a physiologic |
| may be the wrong drug, adulterated or expired, | | | | response). |
| the wrong dosage strength, or have no dosage | | | | References cited: |
| directions or warnings. | | | | Colorado Revised Statues Title 18; Professions |
| The use of low doses of hCG (125 U) for weight | | | | and Occupations Article 18: Uniform Controlled |
| loss is safe if supervised by a physician. hCG itself | | | | Substances Act of 1992; Effective July 1, 2009 |
| is very safe at low doses and does not pose a | | | | page 1 of 66. |
| threat to an individual. The problem occurs when a | | | | US Department of Justice, DEA, Office of |
| person is taking prescription medication at the | | | | Diversion Control; Consumer Alert |
| same time. For example, if a diabetic patient does | | | | (link: ) |
| not reduce or stop their medication during the | | | | David Walters, DO, PhD |
| weight loss program they can easily become | | | | RejuveGenics 511 W. 29th Street, Ste. |