How To Get Started
Following these six easy steps will have you on your way to safely and effectively losing your unwanted weight in no time. The program can begin as quickly as you want. The book can be read in a day and then you can make your first appointment. Following these steps at whatever pace is comfortable for you is the right way to proceed.
Step 1
Reading Dr. Simeons’s “Pounds & Inches: A New Approach to Obesity”
From the 1940s to 1970s, Dr. A.T.W. Simeons, a British physician practicing in Rome, developed and refined a revolutionary treatment for weight loss utilizing HCG, or human chorionic gonadotropin, and a very low-calorie diet (VLCD). Celebrities, foreigners and doctors alike flocked to Rome to receive treatment and learn about this new therapy, changing how we understand obesity.
Reading Dr. Simeons’ original manuscript is the first step to successfully implementing the HCG Program. His book is only 55 pages long and offers a candid view of the HCG program, which will answer many of your questions before making an appointment.
Step 2
Make your first appointment
Call the office to schedule both a 30 minute detox appointment and a 60 minute HCG appointment, one to two weeks apart.
If email is a preferred method of communication, you can also contact us for an appointment here.
Uptown Center for Natural Medicine
360-385-2107
Step 3
Paperwork
All patients need to complete the two forms available for download from this site. One is a Medical History form that may be more detailed than is customary. Remember, you will be working with a naturopathic physician who has a different and more vested approach to your healthcare than a traditional medical doctor. All aspects of your health history play a role in who you are today. In addition, there is an Informed Consent form for your review and signature.
All paperwork can be completed and brought with you to your first appointment.
Step 4
Completing Required Lab Work for HCG Treatment
Prior to beginning HCG treatment, certain laboratory tests need to be performed to make sure you are in acceptable condition to start treatment. These tests may be repeated at the end of your first course to ensure you are not experiencing any adverse effects and are instead benefiting from the treatment. If you live locally, you can have the blood draw competed at our office. If you live outside the area, we can arrange for you to have a draw at one of our affiliated labs.
In general, women must have a Complete Blood Count (CBC), Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP), Lipid Panel, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Free T3, and Free T4 must be completed. Men will generally need the same tests as women as well as a Total Testosterone and Total PSA. If you have had these lab tests completed in the last few months and have the reports, those results may be suitable to begin treatment.
Lab work arranged by our office is available at a large discount for HCG treatment participants. Should you choose to have these labs ordered by another practitioner and run through your insurance, you can expect to pay a much higher amount unless you have met you deductible. Comparing our office’s price for the required tests with the local hospital’s rate for insurance billing revealed a savings of over $300!
Step 5
Have your first appointment and begin the rest of your life!
30 Minute Detox Appointment – Phase 1 (P1) Detox Phase
As your body will soon burn fat at an accelerated rate and release stored petrochemicals into the bloodstream, a gentle detoxification of the liver and support of the colon is very important phase of the HCG protocol.
At this appointment, Dr. Clement will help determine which supplementation will be appropriate for supportive detoxification after discussing with you the Medical History Form and laboratory test results.
Step 6
Begin Losing Weight!
60 Minute hCG Appointment – Phase 2 (P2) Injection Phase
During this hour long appointment with Dr. Clement, you will begin your hCG weight loss program. At this appointment, Dr. Clement will review any additional laboratory results, take vital signs, current weight and measurements, review the HCG protocol, teach the injection process, and dispense the HCG and supplies. Dr. Clement will answer any questions you have about the program, as well as tell you what to expect over the next few days.