Real stories from real women about bone health

When you fill a rain barrel, it’s one teaspoon at a time

Dora, 59, was in extreme pain after her hysterectomy and gallbladder surgery. On top of that, she had terrible hot flashes and osteoporosis. She found out about Dr. Brown and knew instantly she was in good hands. Now her pain is gone, she’s building her bones and menopause is a thing of the past. Here’s what happened.

“Menopause started out to be the road to hell. I had a hysterectomy in 2000 and then had my gallbladder removed in 2002. My hot flashes were unbelievable, and I started having terrible pain in my stomach. It was like someone punched me right in the pit of my stomach, but it was constant, like a bad toothache. Sometimes it got so bad that I was doubled over. My body shook with anxiety anticipating the pain from my next meal. I was always in pain — it’s a wonder my husband didn’t leave me. Gastroenterologists, my internist, my gynecologist — none of them could figure it out. They gave me Xanax for the anxiety, but it didn’t solve anything. I didn’t know where to go or what to do.

“I found out about Dr. Brown through word of mouth. I went to the health food store and someone standing in line said, “Haven’t you heard of Susan Brown?” So I went home and looked her up. I was in so much pain when I called, she said to come right in. When I got to her clinic, all of the sudden I felt something different. I can’t really put my finger on it. It was just a feeling of solidness, like when you’re standing with bare feet on the ground and you can feel it holding you up. We talked about my osteoporosis, my menopause symptoms, and, of course, my stomach pain. She suggested supplements for my bones and menopause, and probiotics and an alkaline diet for my digestion.

“I couldn’t believe the change. The pain just went away. I said to my husband, “What is this? I took these probiotics and now my pain just disappears. I’ve been walking around with this for 2 years!” My husband saw such an improvement in me that he decided to take the supplements and try the alkaline diet as well. I’m not the type of person to take all the stuff that doctors give you. My body doesn’t know what to do with that. But I’ll tell you, it responded to the vitamins and the probiotics, and consequently, I’ve achieved balance — finally!

“Taking the supplements and learning how to eat less acid in your diet isn’t hard. Put it on a scale: how badly do you really feel, and how badly do you want to get better? That will determine how well you follow Dr. Brown’s program. It doesn’t happen overnight. When you fill a rain barrel, it’s one teaspoon at a time. It will take time to fill up the whole barrel, but it’s worth the wait. Dr. Brown’s approach is scientifically balanced and totally natural. If you allow yourself to be open enough to healing and you work at it, how can you possibly fail?”

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Last Modified: 08/17/2009