<s>[INST] Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...I ve been on the hcg diet and have horrible back pain acoss the shoulders and lower neck, friend is having the same pain she is on phase III of the diet with a lose of 33 pds, I ve been on it for 25 days with an 11lb lose. Why?? [/INST] Hi there.You should be on a balanced diet of adequate proteins, fats and carbohydrates. Also important to keep well hydrated during hCG therapy. If you are intolerant to this diet, you may need to caese it. </s>