Complaint Review: In Shape MD

InShapeMD is a total scam franchise. A complaint has been filed with the Maryland Board of Physicians and the Maryland Attorney General. First, they claim on their website to have medical doctor but they do not. No reputable medical doctor will inject a patient with HCG for weight loss. The local business is operated by a chiropractor (not a medical doctor) and patients are serviced by a nurse practitioner not a medical doctor. Everyone gets pushed HCG which is ineffective, dangerous and expensive. About $650 to get started. Please see the following direct from FDA website.

What is HCG

Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) is a hormone produced by the human placenta and found in the urine of pregnant women.  HCG is FDA-approved for the treatment of select cases of female infertility and hormone treatment in men. FDA-approved HCG products are only available in injection-form and require a prescription from a licensed medical professional.

There are no FDA-approved HCG products for weight loss.

Are prescription HCG products safe and effective for weight loss? 

No. FDA-approved uses for prescription HCG products include female fertility and select hormonal treatment in males, and FDA has not approved prescription HCG for any other uses, including weight loss.  Current scientific evidence does not support the claim that HCG is safe and effective for weight loss or for the treatment of obesity.  In fact, FDA labeling for the approved HCG drug products requires the following statement about the use of HCG for weight loss:

“HCG has not been demonstrated to be effective adjunctive therapy in the treatment of obesity.  There is no substantial evidence that it increases weight loss beyond that resulting from caloric restriction, that it causes a more attractive or ‘normal’ distribution of fat, or that it decreases the hunger and discomfort associated with calorie-restricted diets.”