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“The doctors failed to diagnose my adrenal problem.”

Kelley first noticed symptoms of adrenal imbalance ten years ago, including exhaustion, night sweats, and anxiety. For a decade she tried a succession of doctors and medications, but nothing helped. Finally, she joined the Program and all she can say is Hallelujah! She wrote to tell us about it.

“My name is Kelley. At age 35, I started having symptoms of adrenal exhaustion, but my doctor did not diagnose me properly. He prescribed Valium instead of giving me a hormone test and an adrenal test.

“Five years went by and the exhaustion became chronic. Then the night sweats began. I found Dr. Lee’s book on perimenopause and finally had my hormones tested by an internist. I was put on Co-Q10 and an estrogen cream. But I started gaining weight.

“At 45, I consulted a couple of doctors who specialized in hormones. I tried bioidentical estrogen cream, testosterone cream and progesterone capsules. I gained more weight, lost more hair, my skin sagged, and I was still tired. My hormones were better, but the doctors failed to diagnose my adrenal problem.

“All this time my stress was sky-high. My chiropractor tested me and found that I was in near adrenal failure. He put me on adrenal supplements with DHEA. It helped, but my hormones never really balanced out to the point where I felt normal. And I was still gaining weight.

“I weaned myself off the estrogen cream, and tried someone’s progesterone cream instead. That seemed to imbalance my estrogen level even more. Then I found phytoestrogen capsules with herbs, and supplements. I was able to get off the creams, but I wasn’t sleeping, and I was still losing hair. And I still had an adrenal problem.

“I found Dr. Perricone’s website, Dr. Mercola’s website, and the Women to Women website. I found out that pregnenolone can help adrenal glands function normally. I had all of the symptoms, so I ordered the risk–free trial of your Program, and I couldn’t be happier!

“Now I sleep like a baby, I smile more, I am calmer, my memory is coming back, my energy is returning, and my menopausal symptoms are disappearing. I am hoping that my hair loss stops too.

“I finally feel like myself again, and I am one dress size smaller! Hallelujah! I sent your website to my friends and family via e-mail. THANK YOU and God bless you for giving me my life back!”

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Last Modified Date: 05/26/2011