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Hi, I stared the HCG diet 10 days ago using the drops. I also am trying to have a baby so I had sex three times during the week of ovulation. Last period was on January 8. I have had pregnancy symptoms, five positive pregnancy tests, no period. I did have some spotting but it was brown which makes me think that I am pregnant. I am not sure if it is the HCG drops causing a false positive test. Last night I put some of the drops on a pregnancy test and it was a faint positive. My dr. recommended a blood test and then another 48 hours later. I have poor insurance coverage as I am a business owner, and I don't want to spend the money on the blood tests this early. I usually have a 28-31 day cycle. I am thinking of just waiting a couple of weeks, I live a healthy lifestyle. Advice, sorry to ramble on. Jaclyn

Hi Jaclyn!! your issues as to whether the test for pregnancy is actually positive or not are actually confirmed by the serum beta hcg which if doubles in 48 hours means a viable and growing pregnancy. please get the blood tests for the pregnancy done as told. Also ,i hope you had rhogam after in your 1st pregnancy and after the miscarriage. Also your previous pregnancy with history of incompetent os means that this condition is likely to happen again so go in for prophylactic encirclage of the ...

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I am looking for a diet and lifestyle consultation using Ayurveda or Indian natural food instead of the artificial protein based diets. This is for weight/inch loss as I am obese. I have chronic back pain and started minor knee pain and recommendation is to loose weight. I spoke to a local Ayurvedic place near home but they asked for external tummy cleanser and big programme (I think Panchkarma) including drinking ghee and I was scared so I gave that a miss. I am willing to change my lifestyle. Can you please let me know if I can get any help?

Hi genie in stead of panchakarma u can take ayurvedic medicine line of treatment also. Medohar guggulu ,varunadi kashaya etc Kindly consult on following Details *********@*****.com ...

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Gurgaon, India
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Ayurvedic Medicine
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