Notes about these stories: All of these stories are true; they are not composites. They are either in the woman’s own voice or recounted by one of our Nurse–Educators. To protect women’s privacy, we have changed their names and do not provide any other identifying information.

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"Zero hot flashes!" Aimara, 51, joined the Personal Program for Hormonal Imbalance three months ago after Dr. Dixie Mills suggested she try it for her nearly constant hot flashes. Aimara recently e-mailed Dr. Mills to share how she was doing on the Program and agreed to share her experience with our readers. Read her e-mail...

Every woman should look into doing something better for her health! Marcy, 68, struggling with her right leg since a knee replacement, fell while exercising and broke her hip. Marcy had been taking calcium for the last 20 years, exercising and eating healthier as her doctor had recommended. After doing much research, Marcy became frustrated with her doctor's recommendation of continuing with calcium supplementation alone or going on the bone drug Boniva. She decided to take her health in her own hands and heal her fracture naturally.

Giving your body what it needs Beatrice had watched other women as they aged, including her mother and grandmother, and wondered why it seemed as though the body turned on itself in menopause. When she herself began to experience heavy bleeding, leg pain and exhaustion in perimenopause, she came to the realization that her body needed something it wasn't getting. Here's how Bea knows she's giving her body what it needs now...

"I knew there had to be something better out there..." Diagnosed at an early age with endometriosis and weighed down by a bad marriage, Monica had gotten used to feeling terrible, both physically and about herself as a person. All along she knew there was something better out there, something natural, something just for women - and resolved to find it. Now 38, Monica has recovered her well-being, and says the Personal Program has changed everything for her...

Swapping Swedish Fish for omega-3's Isabel relied for years on caffeine and sugar to fuel her creativity. And the midnight oil that lit her college nights continued burning long into her adult years. But this formula also fueled hormonal imbalance, and by age 48 she'd developed problematic fibroids. She credits our Essential Nutrients with a bounce-back recovery from two surgeries, and today feels more energetic than ever, despite her perimenopausal status and a busier-than-ever schedule.

I want women to know.... Susie underwent a hysterectomy in her early 40's, then developed an endometrioma on her one remaining ovary. When her ob/gyn recommended Lupron injections, she agreed. She was told the only side effect would be hot flashes, and she wanted to avoid further surgery. Three years later and three weeks into the Personal Program, she has only just begun to recover her balance...

"You know it's bad when you don't even want to be with yourself" Diane had been having hot flashes since age 29, and noticed her symptoms of PMS worsening every cycle - so bad, she says, she would "create problems that didn't even exist." But her system is sensitive, and she can tolerate only gentle, natural remedies. Now 37, what she likes most about the Personal Program is how it has eased her symptoms of hormonal imbalance in a natural way.

"I was a skeptic..." Jo had tried on her own to wean off HRT, but soon had severe symptoms and had to reinstate it. So she was skeptical at first of the Personal Program's ability to help her get off HRT. Today, she's happy to find herself off HRT - without the tearfulness she'd experienced previously. Now she's a believer.

"Your quality of life is so much improved..." Martha, a 35-year-old mother of four boys, ages 12, 10, 6, and 5, started the Personal Program three months ago. She and her husband are currently in the process of adopting a baby girl from Guatemala! With the added financial pressures involved in international adoption, they've been looking to cut unnecessary expenses. But when Martha recently volunteered to forego the Program, her husband didn't think that would be helpful at all - instead, the changes he has seen in her PMS symptoms and quality of life have him convinced she's worth it.

"Whatever they're doing is working." Pamela was feeling overwhelmed by life, and avoiding many activities she'd enjoyed before menopause. She had no desire whatsoever, her nerves were frayed, and she found herself staying at home a lot. Six months after joining the Program, she feels much better about herself, and her frayed nerves and lack of desire are no longer a problem.

"It's a relief for everyone; just ask my kids!" After taking HRT for two years for low libido, Sandy was feeling worse than ever. Because her mother began experiencing perimenopause around the same age, 42, she knew her night sweats, fuzzy thinking, acne, and mood swings were likely related to hormonal imbalance. Fortunately, after a few months on the Personal Program and slowly tapering her HRT, Sandy's thinking and skin have cleared up, her moods are better, and her kids are happy to have their mom back.

"Enjoying the ‘lighter side' of me!" After living with joint pain and fatigue for three decades, Laurel found the Personal Program. Now that her aches and pains are gone, her sense of humor is back and she is ready for the great "adventure of living."

"I just wanted to feel better." Doctors wanted to treat Michelle's pelvic and ovarian pain with the birth control pill. But at 40, having already stopped the Pill after 12 years of use, Michelle didn't want to start it again. Instead, she sought a natural approach that has helped address her pain, improve her mood, and boost her energy.

"Your article on adrenal fatigue sounded just like me!" Here's Andrea's story as told to us in an e-mail: "I am 67 years old and have been working in the real estate sales business with my husband since 1998. We are busy and the business is very stressful and anxiety-ridden in many ways."

"The doctors failed to diagnose my adrenal problem." Kelley first noticed symptoms of adrenal fatigue 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!

"I had an adrenal problem... you helped save my life." Caitlyn was in the advanced stages of adrenal fatigue, but her doctors told her it was all in her head, and that what she needed was an antidepressant. After finding our website and reading our articles on adrenal fatigue, she insisted on different testing, which revealed Addison's disease.

"I had been suffering from burn-out for a long time..." At age 66, Eileen wondered if we could truly help her. She'd been under extreme stress for many years, and had severe caregiver burn-out when she came to us. Now relieved for the most part from caregiving duties, Eileen is living on her own and rejuvenating her life.

"I was running on adrenaline, and it finally wiped me out." By the age of 56, Jeanette had been on Prempro for five years, which had helped reduce her hot flashes, but caused her to gain weight and did nothing for her near-constant fatigue. After starting the Personal Program her energy is back, her sleep has improved, and she's dropped ten pounds!

"Healing adrenal fatigue made Sierra feel 20 years younger" Sierra, 45, had been suffering with adrenal fatigue, weight gain, and thyroid trouble since she was 25 years old. For 20 years she searched for help! During this time, she lost her friends, struggled at work, and essentially stopped eating. Now that she's found Women to Women, she is amazed to feel like she did 20 years ago...

"Depression and adrenal fatigue responded to changes in my diet - I have more energy." I have a history of depression, but my husband was against depression pills, so I was doing research on-line. I was so tired. I started taking Zoloft many years ago, but wasn't getting any better. In fact, I was getting more tired. I found your website and signed up for the newsletters."

"Years of fatigue and thyroid problems cleared up with the Program." Anaïs had been struggling with hypothyroidism, fatigue, and menopausal symptoms for so long, she'd forgotten what it was like to feel energetic and joyful.

"The Program was a major part of my healing process." Underlying adrenal fatigue and nervous exhaustion had left Darah, 47, uncertain about her health on every level. She found improvement within days of joining the Personal Program, whereupon the depression, fatigue, night sweats, and confusion all began to lift, leaving her feeling better than she's felt in a very long while.

"Menopause, metabolism, thyroid, adrenals - I was at the lowest point I could get." Rhonda was "alone in the desert" of menopause as she bore the responsibilities of both an only child and a single parent. Caring for her mom through a terminal illness, then cushioning the blow for her father in his ensuing grief and illness - all the while maintaining stability with her own only daughter, who has a bipolar disorder - had led Rhonda down a path of loneliness and despair.

"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.

"Two positive outcomes" Elizabeth, 69, had a family history of osteoporosis and noticed she was losing height. Just after starting her Fosamax prescription, she was diagnosed with Crohn's disease and had a feeling it was related to the Fosamax. Since working with Dr. Brown, she's improved two major health issues in her life naturally: osteoporosis and Crohn's.

"Don't be afraid to look at alternatives." After being told by three different doctors that she needed Fosamax, Meghan, 63, knew it was time to find an alternative for her bones. She found Dr. Brown and worked on a plan to build back bone naturally. Not only has her DEXA scan improved, but Meghan feels much healthier overall!

"I like the natural way of doing anything. For me, it's so much more effective." I first heard about Dr. Brown when she was interviewed on a radio show. As a result, I bought her book Better Bones, Better Body. I was totally fascinated by the way she approached bone health from a natural point of view, rather than just putting you on a prescription.

"My gut told me Fosamax was wrong." Lee Anne, a registered nurse, considers herself a very healthy person overall, so she was upset when her gynecologist suggested she start taking Fosamax. Her local health food store recommended Dr. Brown's book, so Lee Anne read it. She was "blown away" by its optimism and logical approach to bone health. After her appointment with Susan, Lee Anne is dedicated to following Dr. Brown's advice for supplementation, basic nutrition, and lifestyle. Now, she wants to shout about how great she feels.

"If we treat our bodies well..." Maggie had a total hysterectomy at the age of 23. By the time she was 40, doctors told her she had the bones of a 72-year-old. After trying Fosamax and Actonel and reading about "dead jaw syndrome" she found Dr. Brown. Since working with Dr. Brown, Maggie has seen a significant improvement in her bones - without the use of prescription drugs.

"I feel better today than I did when I was 21!" Sarah, 56, has a strong family history for osteoporosis, but she was still devastated when she found out she had osteopenia. After trying Actonel and experiencing several disturbing side effects, she found help with Dr. Brown, and now feels she finally has control over her health.

"My bones started aching, and I felt like an old person!" Rose was on hormone therapy when she was diagnosed with osteoporosis. Her doctor put her on Fosamax, then Actonel, both of which caused unpleasant side effects. Rose stopped taking hormones and began her own research into her health problems. She came across Dr. Brown's book, Better Bones, Better Body, and then scheduled an appointment.

"Women should be made aware that they have a choice!" Despite her doctor's skepticism, Sonia found the confidence to address her osteoporosis on her own terms using diet, exercise, and Women to Women's Personal Program. Now she's doing great, and her bones are, too!

"I was just unusually tired..." A busy executive in an active, sports-oriented industry, Joan came to the program four years ago exhausted and feeling like she had the flu. Now 60, Joan's energy level is back and she is "brighter and shinier" than she's been in years.

"People don't think their diet affects them - they have no idea what it's doing to their system!" At 36, newlywed Merilee was surprised to learn that her symptoms, including depression, fatigue, and difficulty remembering things, were signs of a hormonal imbalance. Now, after four months on the Personal Program and eliminating junk food, she's happy to report that she's off the Zoloft and running again.

"I would urge anyone facing a hysterectomy to get a second and third opinion." Faced with a hysterectomy she didn't want to undergo, Lauren sought alternatives. After just a few months on the Personal Program, she's not only found relief for her irregular periods, but has also experienced improvement in her sleep, memory and mood.

"I had been suffering from burn-out for a long time..." After many years of caring for everyone around her, Eileen was left with extreme caregiver burn-out. Though she finally had the freedom to follow her path of teaching and preaching, she lacked the vital energy. At 66, she wasn't sure our Personal Program could help her, but after taking a closer look and studying our articles, decided to give it a try. Six weeks later she feels the dull sensation of caregiver burn-out lifting...

"Don't cheap out on your health. This is your life!" Althea was diagnosed with Lyme disease before the birth of her daughter, and thought she had been treated successfully with antibiotics. She enjoyed an uncomplicated pregnancy and normal delivery, and everything seemed fine until about half a year postpartum, when her knees suddenly collapsed beneath her one day, and the symptoms of Lyme disease flared with a vengeance.

"No control - no relief!" Lucinda recently chatted with one of our Nurse–Educators about the changes she has experienced since joining the Personal Program. Now 36, Lucinda had suffered from break-through bleeding and prolonged irregular periods for weeks at a time. These problems continued unabated for years - ever since her son was born, despite having a hysteroscopy, D&C, and trying 16 different types of birth control pills. As Lucinda puts it, she still had "no control - no relief!"

"No more grizzly bear mode" Every month for 10-15 years Ruby had entered "grizzly bear mode," with severe symptoms of PMS and PMDD. She accidentally came across our website when researching natural solutions for the problem. Since she is petite and has a very sensitive system, she didn't want the antidepressants her doctor offered. Because of her sensitivity she had reservations about taking our Essential Nutrients and Herbal Equilibrium, too. But when she read the product information and found they were all-natural and highly bioavailable, she figured she'd give the Program a try.

"I'd had insomnia since the earth's crust cooled." Chris had experienced insomnia "since God was a boy," but by age 45 it had become untenable. Now that she was in perimenopause, she was strung out with sleeplessness. Even with sleep medications she was getting just two to three good nights of sleep a week, and realized she needed a natural alternative. That's when she found us. Just one month into her Program, Chris realized she hadn't needed the sleeping pills since starting. Today she says she is "bright-eyed and bushy-tailed."

"I was four years in the desert, honeybun." Rhonda was "alone in the desert" of menopause as she bore the responsibilities of both an only child and a single parent. Caring for her mom through a terminal illness, then cushioning the blow for her father in his ensuing grief and illness - all the while maintaining stability with her own only daughter, who has a bipolar disorder - had led Rhonda down a path of loneliness and despair. Her broken health and spirit failed to rebound until age 53, when she found the Personal Program.

"I don't have to take drugs" At around age 38, Kylie realized she was spending half of her life feeling depressed and moody - always the two weeks before her period. Interestingly, it was her husband who recognized it as hormonal imbalance, and after trying lots of prescription medications, with worsening symptoms and side effects and no relief, Kylie turned to a more natural approach. Now she's taking care of herself and feeling great - without drugs.

Menopause "threw me for a loop" Liz never had any medical problems before menopause, so when she started experiencing severe and worsening symptoms, she went to a doctor to get checked out. She didn't feel heard by the doctor, and it was months before she finally resigned herself to accept HRT. But Liz decided to take just one more look around for an alternative, and we're both glad she did!

"...I feel clear, good, energetic, joyful." With a long history of hypothyroidism, a very physical job delivering mail, and over an acre of organic farmland to tend, Anaïs was exhausted by the time she entered perimenopause. Now she's sleeping like a charm and fully joyfully enjoying the fruits of her labors.

"My message is this: don't give up..." First placed on a diet at age nine by her mother, Kari spent the next 40 years on a perpetual diet. No one had ever explained the damaging effects of constant dieting to her until she joined the Personal Program. Now she feels "phenomenally better," and offers this message of hope to other women with severe symptoms.

"Doing wonderfully well..." Tamara had struggled with PMDD all her adult life, taking hormonal birth control and antidepressant meds for years to treat her depression and hormonal imbalance. On reaching perimenopause her symptoms only worsened, and she realized she needed something altogether different. She e-mailed us recently to share how the Women to Women approach has improved her outlook, and how much better she is feeling today...

"It's a little embarrassing..." Ada, a 71-year-old retired research librarian, had been dealing with moderate constipation all her life. Within two weeks of starting the Personal Program, she was surprised to note that her lifelong problem had completely resolved. She and her dietician credit our formulation - and both think Ada made a smart choice!

"Your vitamins are the answer!" At 43, Belinda thought her digestive upset was just a part of life - then last year it got worse after she had underwent partial hysterectomy and began taking HRT. Doctors diagnosed IBS and left her with no medical options. She heard about vitamins on Oprah and found us on the web. What a difference! She wrote to tell us her story.

"I want to thank Women to Women - you helped save my life." Caitlyn had all the signs and symptoms of adrenal fatigue, yet her doctor discounted her complaints and tried to prescribe her an antidepressant. After reading our articles on adrenal fatigue, she recognized herself and sought additional testing, which led to a diagnosis of Addison's disease. Motivated by what she had learned through her own research, Caitlyn made a commitment to care for herself and joined the Personal Program. Her adrenal tests soon returned to normal, she's been on the upswing ever since.

"You helped me get my foundation back!" With a 2-year-old daughter and an autistic son, Rose, 39, has a lot of stress in her life. On top of irregular periods, she was experiencing strong carb cravings and depression. It began to feel like her body was not her own. Read about her struggle to regain her foundation and how Women to Women helped her get past the common myths women deal with every day.

"When I find a good thing, I stick with it! " Fran was suffering from constant hot flashes and little to no sleep. After asking her doctor for help and not getting an answer, she realized she had to find a solution on her own. She found the Personal Program and isn't turning back.

"What a difference you have made in my life!" Emily was having a tough time dealing with her anxiety and depression, and was on the verge of getting a prescription when she discovered the Personal Program. Now people who see her can't believe the difference: she's lost weight, is sleeping regularly and finding joy in her life again. She wrote to tell us about it.

"We have to keep asking questions and looking for answers!" After experiencing severe menopausal symptoms, Annette started taking bioidentical hormones. She felt better, but knew she wasn't quite there. As a woman who gives professional seminars and workshops, she gets paid to be on top of things! She knew that nutrition had something to do with how she was feeling and kept up her search until she found Women to Women!

"Twenty years of HRT was enough!" Surgically menopausal since the age of 29, Tracey really wanted to be free from the risks of the estrogen replacement therapy she had used for 20 years. She decided to try the Personal Program and after just three months she reports, "I'm feeling great!"

"To my surprise...I was feeling really good." Dalia wasn't expecting much when she tried the Personal Program. So, you can imagine her surprise when she started to feel like herself again. After two months with Women to Women, she's regained her energy and is "getting back into life again!"

"Today I feel amazing!" Cora admits she was skeptical of the Personal Program before she became a member. She read through pages of our testimonies before committing. Now seven months later she is symptom-free and ready to share her positive results with our readers.

"Thrilled to life!" Maureen hit the lowest point of her life after her total abdominal hysterectomy. She was experiencing panic attacks, severe hair loss and deep depression. Finding the Personal Program has helped her to see that getting better means healing the inside first.

"This program is really easy - I already feel alive and happy again!" Ricki initially experienced fluid retention when starting her Personal Program, and contacted her Nurse–Educator. We explained that our bodies can become so accustomed to factors like our caffeine use, that during the first few days of making healthy changes, we can feel worse temporarily. Just 10 days into her Program now, her body is getting the things it needs, she's awakening refreshed in the morning, and running again at day's end ... without that extra cup of sugary coffee!

"This Program is making me feel young again." Anita, 66, ordered our Personal Program out of desperation over her post menopausal symptoms. Almost immediately she felt a change. Now, a couple of months later, she's feeling so much better she had to write and tell us her story.

"This is the first thing that has really worked for me." Justine was simply overwhelmed. Aside from the night sweats, leg cramps and exhaustion, every little thing she did seemed difficult. She was looking for a way to get through perimenopause naturally. And with Women to Women's Personal Program, she has found her answer.

"Maybe this can help them in some way..." Caroline had been on the Personal Program a few months and was noticing improvement in her perimenopausal symptoms when her 21-year-old son suffered an accident and died within days. She offered to share her story in the belief that the Program was beneficial to her during this very stressful time.

"I found the Personal Program and things changed for me." Graciella was suffering from mood swings, heart palpitations, hot flashes and very little sleep. After trying Prempro and getting fed up with the side effects, she found Women to Women and has noticed many great changes!

"The energy to help myself." Abigail had always been full of energy. But when things started to go downhill, she was so tired she couldn't get out of bed. She was gaining weight and suffering from intense food cravings. Since starting the program she's taking walks, cooking differently and seeing some great improvements!

"My sweet cravings have completely disappeared!" Lara was struggling with weight gain before starting on the Personal Program. She'd heard about insulin resistance from a friend and started connecting the dots with her own health history. After just a few months on the Program, her sweet tooth is under control, she's down 30 pounds, and she's out buying herself a new wardrobe...

"Who knew something so simple could help so much." At 40 Melissa was already beginning to experience symptoms of early menopause, particularly frequent headaches and irregular periods. But by the second cycle on her Personal Program, her hormones had begun to normalize and the frequency of her headaches had diminished dramatically.

"For once I felt like someone was really listening!" All of Jade's earlier efforts to manage the symptoms and complications of fibromyalgia holistically were met with limited success. Now on the Personal Program, she's back to traveling the globe. What's different about the Personal Program are the real women who are ready to listen and guide her whenever she picks up the phone or opens her laptop - no matter how deep the jungle - and the solid confidence that provides her!

"I was running on adrenaline, and it finally wiped me out." Having started a new business in her mid-50's, Jeanette was exhausted and under enormous stress. She had already been on Prempro for five years, which had diminished her hot flashes, but her weight had escalated, and she ended up in the hospital by year's end. She decided she needed more support, read about adrenal fatigue on our site, and started the Personal Program. Now she's sleeping again, her energy is back, and she's able to drop those unwanted pounds.

"I feel like I'm a part of a community who cares!" Jodi suffered from hot flashes, migranes and little sleep for 15 years! She didn't believe the Personal Program could help her, but she hasn't felt this good in years. Her symptoms have disappeared and she is living the life she should have been living all along.

"Partial hysterectomy left me feeling manic." Lucy is 47 years old, owns and operates her own day care center, and has a grown son in the military. Three years ago she had a partial hysterectomy that left her feeling miserable and manic. Now that she's on the Personal Program, she's coping better, feeling more joy, and is back to chasing all 143 kids in her care!

"The only thing I've lost is my anxiety - and a few extra pounds!" Cecily had been a hardworking, healthy and energetic woman before her hysterectomy at age 49, when she began to note growing anxiety, hair loss, lack of energy, and weight gain - despite HRT. After reading up on nutrition and being on the Personal Program for a few weeks, Cecily finds herself bouncing back, leaner, more energetic - and best of all, able to regulate her hormonal balance.

"Only at Week #1 on the Personal Program, but feeling better already!" About five years into her teaching career at a nationally franchised weight loss company, Lynnette found herself at risk of losing her job because she just could not meet her goal weight without drastically cutting food intake before weigh-ins. She wrote to explain how the Personal Program has set her back on track on all levels - not just in keeping her weight "under control."

"Within one week my mild hot flashes had stopped altogether!" At 53, Justine was having hot flashes, night sweats, and no periods. Reluctant to use HRT due to her history of breast tumors, she found our website through Kaiser. After one month on the Personal Program, her symptoms are gone and she's sleeping through the night. She wrote to thank us.

"Now I'm really convinced!" Michaela was thrilled to feel relief from her symptoms almost immediately after starting her Program. But then she began to slide backwards. She considered quitting, but called us instead - as every member should. After adjusting her Program, she's back on track. Here's what she wrote us.

"I haven't been sick a single day since I began your program." Every winter Georgia, a 37-year old mother of two toddlers, suffered respiratory infections and seasonal depression. Finally, after battling the bugs and the blahs several winters in a row, she found our website and joined the Personal Program. Now her chronic infections, low mood, and indigestion have all cleared - in fact, she hasn't been sick a single day since.

"I went from not being able to do anything to feeling like I did 20 years ago!" This is a story of one woman's 20-year struggle with thyroid abnormalities, weight gain and severe adrenal fatigue. Once athletic and outgoing, Sierra became sick and lost her friends, struggled at work and virtually stopped eating. After searching for the right kind of help for years, she finally found Women to Women. And the Personal Program is helping her feel like her old self again!

"No more restless leg syndrome..." At age 54 Lydia was just not ready to begin a lifelong bone-building prescription drug for her osteopenia. She had also been suffering from restless leg syndrome for nearly 20 years, but after five months on the Personal Program her restless leg syndrome and joint aches are gone, and she has begun to reverse her bone loss, as well. She called to share her improvements.

"The night sweats are completely gone!" At 49, Susan had tried a lot of so-called natural remedies for her night sweats and other symptoms, but nothing worked. She finally gave up and went on HRT, but it scared her. Then she found the Personal Program. After just four months the night sweats are gone, her energy is back, and she's lost 15 pounds!

"My husband is jumping for joy!" Marella's husband is a doctor, and many of his patients are women dealing with perimenopause and menopause. But when his own wife felt so bad she couldn't get out of bed, he couldn't help her. Then one sleepless night, Marella found the Personal Program on the internet. Here's what she wrote us five months later.

"More positive about life." Terri was prescribed Premarin in 1982 after she'd had a hysterectomy. Twenty-five years later, she found out there was an alternative to HRT and began our Personal Program. It has helped her balance her hormones and changed her outlook on life.

"Within a week the headaches were gone - and haven't come back!" Ever since a hysterectomy over a decade ago, Dede had been using an estrogen patch to counteract hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms. Eventually the side effects caught up with her, sending her into an endless round of migraine headaches. Then her migraine meds made things even worse, and Dede decided it was time to seek natural relief.

"You have made me a believer." At 54, Elizabeth thought her symptoms were just part of getting older. Everyone told her that weight gain, acid reflux, GI upset and minor incontinence were all part of that "middle age thing." But then she found our Program, and from the very first day began to see major improvements on all fronts. She wrote to tell us about her experience.

"Finding Women to Women was like striking gold..." Brooke, a 48-year-old scriptwriter, has struck treasure in her commitment to taking care of herself. She wrote us on her one-year anniversary on the Personal Program, offering us all an inspiring testimonial to full well-being!

"Like night and day..." Having dealt with depression her whole life, Diana had just grown ‘used to' being depressed when she started experiencing horrible hot flashes at 44. Deciding to take action but knowing the risks associated with synthetic HRT, Diana weighed her options carefully and began the Personal Program. "Now,"she says, "I just feel normal and stable."

"Life is good again!" Jay is a registered nurse whose early experiences with hot flashes and insomnia had her dreading the perimenopausal transition. Searching for information on menopause on the internet led her to us. Now she's on the Personal Program, feeling better, and sharing the information she found here with her coworkers.

"Life is fresh and new!" After an abnormal mammogram, Kara went into a downward spiral. She was having panic attacks and night sweats and couldn't stand to be alone. Though her biopsy showed she didn't have breast cancer, she wasn't feeling any better and knew that her hormones were out of balance. Read about how the Personal Program helped her to a great recovery.

"Like learning about myself for the first time!" Lynn, 51, told us having a hysterectomy for her was like having a lobotomy! She just wasn't the same. She was given Premarin to ease her symptoms, but it only made things harder. When she found Women to Women, she found answers to her questions and learned more about herself than she ever knew. Joining the Personal Program has allowed her to wean off of Premarin and find a more natural approach to hormonal balance.

"I was simply at the end of my rope when I started." Candace joined the Program after medical tests gave her a big health scare. After three weeks, she's noticing a big difference in her energy level, cravings and weight gain. She's actually mountain climbing! Here's her story in her own words.

"I was malnourished and I didn't know it!" A busy psychologist with a thriving practice, Sharon's health was starting to suffer, with interrupted sleep, hot flashes, low libido, weight gain, and high blood pressure. Finding herself on several medications, she began to research the possibility of gettimg off the meds, and found our website. After six weeks on the Personal Program, she's feeling dramatically better and is now living prescription–free.

"I've been telling all my friends about your website." Jolene's physicians insisted she take Provera - a synthetic form of HRT - for uterine protection, but she knew it wasn't right for her and refused to be bullied into it. Seeking information on alternatives, she found our website, joined the Personal Program, and set out on a whole new path of wellness using our supplements, dietary measures, and bioidentical hormones. She wrote us to explain…

"It's complete rejuvenation!" Katie was on a long downward spiral when she found our website. At 58, she suffered from such severe joint pain, weight gain, and other symptoms, that she felt nearly disabled. Within a week of starting her Personal Program she reported a dramatic difference. She couldn't wait to write and tell us.

"After just three days, I started sleeping again!" Samantha is 48 years old, in menopause, feels better than ever - and tells everyone it's because of her Personal Program. "I would have never believed I would be feeling so good again - I'm just amazed!"

"Today I am virtually insomnia-free." At age 48 Emma did experience mild PMS before her periods, but her only significant health issue was longstanding insomnia. Despite trying a series of insomnia treatments, from herbal tea and relaxation techniques to Ambien, only after starting the Personal Program did her insomnia resolve.

"In one month I turned my system around." Darlene thought she knew a lot about health and medicine, in part because her husband is a pharmacist. But she couldn't have been more surprised to discover that her body was through menopause at the age of 44. The mother of five kids aged 10-22, Darlene still felt pretty good.

"I'm so glad I found your website!" Grace is a 53-year-old woman who had a partial hysterectomy a year ago. She resisted hormone therapy, but felt nervous about weight gain when her healthcare provider said she could expect to gain about 10 pounds a decade. Grace refused to believe it and started the Personal Program instead… A month later, her health has rebounded and her energy is returning in spades.

"I'm no longer out of control." As a top-notch hair stylist, mother of three and physician's wife, Monique's life was rapidly draining her energy reserves. Her use of caffeine and junk food as rescue was only further depleting her health account. Her husband urged her to try the Personal Program, and after just 3 weeks she finds she has the energy and willpower to choose a healthier diet and lifestyle.

"I'm never going back to the way it was." Lana is a healthy 50-year-old woman who prided herself on eating well and exercising daily, but recently has been troubled by stubborn weight gain around her middle. She found us and began her Personal Program, and in only two weeks her belly fat disappeared completely.

"I'm astonished!..." After suffering for years with menstrual migraines, and post-period headaches to boot, Corinne was becoming desperate. She realized her severe headaches were impacting her ability to function and enjoy life. But after just a week on the Personal Program, her headaches began to dissipate, and they haven't come back. Now headache–free, she is empowered to take better care of herself as she enters menopause.

"I am able to sleep during the night and the hot flashes are gone." As a busy marketing whiz with her own thriving business, Nicola appreciates the quick relief she found with the Personal Program. Accustomed to feeling fit and well, she noticed a difference in just two weeks. She likes the cost, the easy packets, and the credibility of the program, too!

"I'm 28 years old and happy again!" After her last pregnancy, Martina was totally confused by her symptoms - mood swings, weight gain, hair loss and no sexual desire at all - and so frustrated when they persisted. After joining the Program and following our nutritional guidelines, she feels back to normal and wrote to tell us about it.

"I love the natural products - and I am proof that they work!" Declining the synthetic HRT offered her by her physician, Ashley found our website and took the free profile. With perimenopausal symptoms in the moderate-to-severe range, she began our Program and saw improvement in her mood and affect within days...

"It's a subconscious thing - I know you're there." Flora, a 56-year-old minister, found the Personal Program one morning after waking up with one of those "unbearable" hot flashes, crying and feeling "drainy." Having tried everything else under the sun for her menopausal symptoms, she read a few of the Women's Stories and said to herself, "Well, let me just go ahead and do this." Now in her fourth month on the Program, she's feeling great, full of energy, and spreading the good news.

"I knew there was a way to get back to where I was." Irene, 48, had never struggled with depression before. In fact, she had everything she wanted: a new house, four great kids, and a wonderful husband. But why was she so unhappy? After trying two antidepressants and still not feeling like herself, Irene found a better way with Women to Women's Personal Program.

"I knew I needed help, and I wanted it to be all-natural." From working ten hours a day to caring for a sick mother, Millie was already at her limit. Then, when the insomnia and weight gain came on, she was more than ready for help. As someone who has always valued preventative health and natural solutions, Millie was immediately drawn to Women to Women's Personal Program. She said she found us at just the right time!

"I haven't felt this good in years." After her hysterectomy, Betsy suffered from hot flashes, fatigue, depression and low sex drive, despite an estradiol patch. "As far as libido was concerned, I was dead," as she said. After just a few weeks on her Personal Program, she feels more like herself. "My husband really likes that I'm getting more interested," she told us, "and so do I."

"I had to tell you..." Meg was having trouble sleeping and her periods had become irregular. After four months of thyroid medication, things still hadn't settled down. Just one month on our Personal Program and she was sleeping well and her periods were right on time!

"If you don't explain something thoroughly, I won't believe you." Xiomara knew her hormones were out of balance, even though her doctor told her it was all in her head. She was losing sleep, having extreme carbohydrate cravings and feeling no desire. When she found Women to Women's Personal Program, she did some research and some thinking and decided it made logical sense to try it. She's finally sleeping, enjoying life without cravings, and feeling much better!

"If Momma ain't happy, no one's happy!" Penny, 47, wasn't prepared for the changes her hysterectomy would have on her body. She didn't feel comfortable with the HRT her doctor prescribed and decided to go off of it without help. This led her down a path of depression and despair, until she did some research and found Women to Women's Personal Program.

"The Personal Program has done so many things for me; I feel better than ever!" Following a hysterectomy in her early 30's, Sylvia's health had really run a downhill course. By the time she was 42, she was a self-described "mess," with a gamut of health issues ranging from a thyroid condition to IBS and joint pain, sleeplessness to sensitive eyes and mood swings. Then she found the Personal Program and turned it all around...

"I can't begin to tell you how good I'm feeling." Though she'd experienced peaks and troughs with her menstrual cycles since her early 20's, Brooke had enjoyed overall good health until her mid 40's, thanks to fundamentally good health habits. But it wasn't until stressful events in her life transformed her moderate symptoms into serious ones that she was ready to take exceptionally good care of herself...

"Hormonally, I feel awesome!" As a women's health consultant, Stacy knew well in advance that she wanted a natural menopausal transition. But a series of unavoidable circumstances brought her to conventional medicine's door. After gaining more than 20 pounds on synthetic hormones, here's how she backed out and recouped with the Personal Program.

"Your website and Program have helped me so much!" Kendra had always enjoyed the challenges and responsibilities of being an office manager and raising three children. Until perimenopause, that is, when she suddenly found her life derailed by anxiety attacks and insomnia. Offered antidepressants by her medical providers, Kendra chucked the prescriptions and enrolled in our Program. She called to explain why she'll be sticking with us.

"Within 15 days my heavy bleeding stopped. Stopped!" Carla, 52, had gained 50 pounds and was bleeding heavily each month as she approached her menopause. Afraid to go anywhere far from a bathroom, she felt trapped and stressed by her symptoms. Then she found our website. Her results were so remarkable, she wrote to thank us.

"This is a great product to shout out about!" We never tire of hearing from women that being on the Personal Program has helped them weather life's passages. Here's a note from Connie, who sent her daughter off to college this fall and feels the program has helped diminish her migraines, PMS, and insomnia - even in the midst of all the change.

"Good health is the greatest reward." Frightened by troubling symptoms of anxiety and hormonal imbalance, Marguerite went to a local clinic, only to be told she was in menopause - at age 35! After doing her own research and talking with one of our Nurse–Educators, Marguerite recognized PCOS for what is was and began the Personal Program. She feels blessed and empowered by her knowledge and her results, inspiring her to write and help others.

"God bless you for giving me my life back!" Kelley first noticed symptoms of adrenal fatigue 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.

"This Program has given me my life back." Sasha was feeling desperate. At 39, her levels of fatigue had hit new lows, but tests showed her hormone levels to be "normal" and her doctor sent her home with no further follow-up. Now she's been on her Personal Program for five months; her energy is back and she's successfully come off her antidepressants.

"To get your relationship back - what's that worth?" Denny's story is of special interest to us at Women to Women. Having shored up her hormonal balance by seeking an alternative to hysterectomy and going organic, Denny wasn't quite ready for the Personal Program until anxiety attacks and mood swings came on full force. She credits her rapid response to the Program to the overall support she was giving herself. "Everything fell right into place for me." Here is her interesting story...

"Now I have freedom from worry..." Bea, 41, was constantly plagued by her irregular and heavy periods. When one particularly heavy bleed sent her to the hospital, she learned she had a uterine fibroid and was told she needed a hysterectomy. This was not something she wanted to do. So she found an alternative through the Personal Program, and two years later, her periods are regular and her fibroid is gone!

"Finally, something that's going to work..." Lynnea says she felt better on Prempro but "blew up like a fish." Now 53, she's been on the Personal Program for about two months and is down to one Prempro every three days. But weaning off HRT isn't the only positive change: as a type 2 diabetic, her blood sugars have stabilized, she has reduced her medications, and her hot flashes and insomnia are a thing of the past.

"I'm finally feeling so much more normal and healthy!" The monthly mood swings Daphne had suffered since the age of 13 were dramatically worsening with perimenopause. After a year and a half of trying conventional methods with no relief, she found the Women to Women's Personal Program. Now she's feeling better and better and had to write.

"Your products and information were exactly what my body needed." Rhonda, a 32-year-old who found Women to Women's Personal Program after struggling for several years with chronic pain and degenerating health. Her symptoms ran the gamut, from unchecked weight gain and profound fatigue to lack of periods, hot flashes, and depression. Now seven months into her program, Rhonda's well on the way to recovering her health, and brimming with optimism!

"Everyone deserves a fighting chance!" Fiona was discouraged by the fact that she was put on a new medication every time she went to her doctor. After talking to a friend, she realized it was time to find another solution. Read about how she went from frequent migraines and arrhythmias to feeling and looking great!

"Eat to live!" Thirty-seven years old and feeling tired and sluggish, Madeline was looking for some help. She found the Personal Program and, with that, more than just energy. She learned about how to eat and what to look for when reading labels. As she regained her energy, she also said goodbye to her indigestion and trouble sleeping.

"Don't you ever get tired?" Menopause left Phoebe feeling tired and moody. She started the Personal Program and gained her energy back while her mood swings settled. She also found that the nutritional supplements protected her from her yearly cold and allergy bouts. Now Phoebe's friends and husband are wondering where all her energy came from!

"The depression is gone now." At age 36, Jane's history of hormonal imbalance fills page upon page in her medical chart. Struggling with obesity, unusual bleeding patterns, depression and anxiety, Jane never imagined how good she could feel until she began her Program. Now she's excited, energetic, and losing weight - and it's only been a couple of months!

Her doctor said, "Your labs are stellar. I am amazed!" A total hysterectomy at 38 had kept Naomi on HRT until her doctor told her to stop. After eight years of Premarin, Naomi found herself knee-deep in symptoms, especially hot flashes, night sweats and weight gain. Three months into her Program and even her doctor is amazed at her progress.

"You gave me back myself." Blaine took herself off HRT because of concern about the health risks. She immediately suffered a surge of hot flashes and insomnia that left her dysfunctional and depressed. Her regular doctors were no help, and the home remedies she tried were ineffective. Then she found us on the internet. "I was skeptical at first," she told us, but she felt improvement within the first two weeks. Now, she says, "I tell everyone about it. I'm so glad I did it. You gave me back my self."

"Within hours I felt a difference." Leanne is a 46-year-old mother and executive who suffered panic attacks so severe she thought she was having heart failure. A former nurse, she was wary of HRT and anti-anxiety medications, and so found the Personal Program. Now all she has to say is "Thank you!"

"I wish we had done this a long time ago." Jeanne is a 56-year-old nurse who has menopause symptoms despite taking HRT for over 10 years. After just two months in the Personal Program she told us almost all her symptoms were gone. Her husband said, "I wish we had done this a long time ago." Now he's on the Program, too.

"What else is there to say but thank you?" Two years ago 47-year-old Lana lost an amazing 81 pounds. But recently she began gaining weight despite no change in her health habits. Her doctor assured her the weight gain wasn't due to menopause. That's when Lana found us and started her Personal Program. "I cannot put into words what the Program has done for me," she says today.

"My thyroid medication has to be decreased!" Leslie was just 35 when she was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. She did well on Synthroid for years - until perimenopause. After six months in the Personal Program, all her symptoms have improved - even her hypothyroidism.

Thriving after her hysterectomy - without HRT Penelope had suffered for years with endometriosis so severe that even walking was painful. Still only 39, she finally agreed to have a total hysterectomy. Penelope joined the Personal Program as part of her preparation. She credits us with her quick recovery and the fact that she still has no menopause symptoms after her surgery, despite refusing the hormone replacement therapy recommended by her doctors.

"I thought those feelings were just part of life." Jessie is only 22, but she's suffered from hormonal imbalance since her first period at the age of 11. She's long known that the problem is hormonal imbalance, but till now has tried only conventional remedies, and nothing has worked. After being on her Program just three months, she feels great. Even her mother told her, "I see a big change in you."

"This isn't for sissies!" Clara is 60 and has had a love-hate relationship with Premarin for almost 20 years. It makes her feel terrible, but she hasn't been able to live without it. She was excited to find us, but because of her experience, she's weaning off cautiously. Now three months into her Program, she says, "I feel like I'm 35 again!"

"The Program changed my life!" Theresa, a 34-year-old wife and mother of two, knew that her hysterectomy might not be a walk in the park, but she had no idea how tough life would be after losing her uterus. Fortunately, she was able to keep one ovary, but it wasn't enough to keep her hormones in balance.

"The hot flashes cleared right up!" When Callie first joined the Program she said, "I've been on HRT almost all my life - since my hysterectomy at age 27." She had used many types, from Premarin to the Climara patch, before deciding after all the bad publicity about estrogen therapy to wean herself off completely.

An unexpected source of strength. Barbara developed her symptoms in the months after her husband died. Besides resolving her symptoms, she feels the Personal Program has been a much-needed source of strength.

"The changes are so subtle but so wonderful!" Jill is the image of success on the outside. She's in her early 40's, a vice president of her company, and happily married. Her health is another story. She's had bouts of alcohol and drug addiction, irritable bowel syndrome, depression, hypothyroidism, even a broken back. It was hard for her to really begin to take care of herself. But after 10 weeks in the Program, she said, "My latest thyroid tests are normal, and my doctor has cut my antidepressant by 50%!"

"The second time was the charm." Many women who quit "cold turkey" suffer such a rebound effect that they give up and go back to HRT. Here's a woman who tried a second time, and after three months is free of both HRT and her hot flashes.

"Now all my friends want to join!" At 49, Leanna's mood swings, irregular periods and intense hot flashes were upsetting her whole life. When HRT didn't help, her doctor prescribed antidepressants. She came home, found us on the internet, and joined the Program. In three weeks she felt like herself again.

"Nothing had helped me." After eight years, Lisa's doctor advised her to get off Premarin. When her symptoms sprang up, he offered her Paxil, which she refused. Despite black cohosh and Estroven, within a month she felt like she was coming apart. That's when she found us - and within a month she found relief.

I'm not bloated anymore! Three months before this statement, 47-year-old Donna was exhausted, suffering from colitis, and struggling to get off Premarin. She had a hysterectomy four years prior and wanted to get control of her life back. Here's how she did it.

"I had no one to talk to." This mother of five developed symptoms of perimenopause in her late 40's. Her mood swings and loss of libido were acute. After just a few weeks she reports, "I'm sharing your Program with everyone!"

No more PMS, thank you very much. A 38-year-old mother of two children had suffered from severe PMS. Now she no longer felt plagued by mood swings and was surprised that when her period arrived - no PMS!

"No more cramping!" Dori had been given drugs for over 25 years to treat her irregular periods, PCOS and infertility. When she entered perimenopause, she wanted a solution that didn't involve a prescription. After just a week on her Program, her cramping disappeared. After two months, she's astonished to report that - for the first time in her life - her periods are regular too.

"My sister made me join!" Nora is a busy professional who has wanted to get off her HRT for years - but just couldn't get around to it. Her sister had joined the Personal Program last year and enjoyed such great results she told Nora she had to try it too. Her experience? Just like her sister, she's now off HRT and, as she says, "I'm me again."

"My life was falling apart" When Toni first called us she said, "I need everything you are offering!"She's a very dynamic 46-year-old with a great sense of humor, but as she said, "For two years I've been suffering mentally, emotionally and physically. My life was falling apart!"After just a few months on her Program, Toni said, "I'm the woman I knew 10 years ago."Here's how she did it.

"My libido came back in two weeks!" At 50, Deanna was plagued by loss of sexual desire, hot flashes, headaches and bloating. She tried a bioidentical hormone patch and then Estratest. Both failed. But after just a month on her Personal Program, Deanna is all smiles. As she says, "This is big!"

"My hot flashes are gone!" Maria was hypoglycemic before she entered perimenopause. Now, at the age of 48, she had the full range of perimenopause symptoms, especially hot flashes and insomnia. But soon after she started her Personal Program she called to say, "My hot flashes are gone! I can sleep again. And my periods are back!"

"My doctor was impressed." Tammy had anxiety, hot flashes, insomnia and menstrual cramps. She found the Personal Program on her own, and "within a week my symptoms settled down." A year later, Tammy elected to have a hysterectomy, and to do so without estrogen therapy. To this day Tammy is symptom-free. And her doctor? "She's been very supportive because she sees how well I am," Tammy says. "The Personal Program was the best move I ever made."

"My clothes even fit better!" Karen is a 51-year-old who decided that seven years on HRT was enough. She heard about our Personal Program from a friend and signed up right away. After three months, she's happy to say she's weaning off her HRT without symptoms or side effects.

"My aches and pains are gone!" Becky is a 70-year-old woman who took herself off HRT. The result was increasing fatigue and joint pain. After her doctor abruptly dismissed her questions and concerns, she decided to take matters into her own hands and join the Personal Program. "By the third week I felt amazing!"

"More women need to learn about this!" Josey started our first conversation by saying, "I haven't felt normal since I got married and had children." For years she's felt constantly tired, ready to fall asleep right after lunch every day. Much of the time she felt morbidly depressed. She had other symptoms too - chronic headaches, neck and back tension, hair loss, and gradual, stubborn weight gain.

"I have more energy than I can ever remember!" Fifteen years ago, at the age of 40, Gail went through a really rough passage. "Everything was ganging up on me," she told us. Her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer; she lost her job; she felt she was "spiraling deeper into a hole". Luckily, Gail recounts, "I knew I needed help".

"Life without Prozac is better!" Melanie was just 32 when she began to feel depressed. Intuitively she knew it was hormonal, but her doctor said she was too young to be in menopause. Reluctantly, she took the Prozac he prescribed, but quit after six months because the side effects were so awful. That's when she found the Personal Program. "You are a godsend!" she says today.

"Life is enjoyable again." Callie works in a busy, stressful office. She had such intense hot flashes that she didn't know what to do. She found us on the internet, and within a month of starting her Program she noticed enormous improvement. "I''m so glad I found y'all!" she said. Two months later, she feels like herself again.

"I learned my lesson well." "I am one of those women who was put on Premarin for menopausal symptoms when I was in my mid 40's. I was thrilled to have it because I had suffered for years, not knowing what my problem was. Finally, I would get relief - and I did - mostly."

"I was headed straight for divorce." Catherine is a loving 38-year-old-mother and wife who started having hot flashes, night sweats and insomnia five years ago. Her doctors prescribed antidepressants, which she hated. But her life and marriage continued to go downhill fast. Now in her third month on the Program, Catherine's symptoms are almost gone and her life is back on track.

"I was at rock bottom." Depression and anxiety struck Joanie at the same time as empty nest syndrome and menopause. Then she found us - and within three days she knew she was onto something big.

I wanted to take my health into my OWN hands! Winona is a healthy, 37-year-old who suffered an unexplained 30-pound weight gain this past year and symptoms of perimenopause. Her doctor offered no help after she tested "normal" by conventional medical standards. So she took matters into her own hands and found us.

"I've always been a skeptic and that's why I'm so excited!" Rita is a wife and mother with a demanding job that requires her to travel a great deal. Though just 42, when she joined the Program her symptoms were severe. Her fatigue and forgetfulness were really interfering with her life. After six months, she says she feels transformed.

"It's the best money I've spent!" Sherry is a dynamic, active woman who always ate well but still had intense sugar cravings, achy joints, and gained weight very easily. Even though her test results were normal, Sherry knew something was awry. She found the Program and happily reports that her sugar cravings are almost gone, her energy is back, she's losing weight and feels better.

"It feels so good to feel good!" Kathy, a 40-year-old massage therapist, struggled with depression most of her life and it only got worse after a hysterectomy in her 30s. Despite bioidentical HRT, she was gaining weight, feeling overwhelmed and lethargic, and had a diagnosis of borderline diabetes. After two months on the program, she reports "I'm looking at the world in a completely new way!"

Improvement after years of frustration Nina had suffered heavy bleeding for the last four years. She was diagnosed with fibroids but her physician wasn't convinced they were the cause of the bleeding. He tried a number of hormonal drugs, but they made Nina feel awful and did not reduce the bleeding. By this point the chronic condition had made her anemic, and she required separate treatment for that.

"I'm a true believer!" A 39-year-old in perimenopause - with chronic migraines and UTI's - joyfully reports that both problems have disappeared.

"I know I'm finally on the right path." Karen is a happily married 46-year-old mom who struggled for years with poor health, including lupus and arthritis. Menopause brought new symptoms, including hot flashes and depression. Remarkably, after just a couple of months on her Program, she gleefully reports, "I feel normal again!"

"I have hope again." Meredith had an uneventful menopause five years ago. Then her job became incredibly stressful. By the time she came to us, she suffered from acute symptoms and said she was "close to falling apart."After three months in the Program, she still does the work of several people, but her symptoms are gone. "I feel so wonderful I can't believe it!"she said. Here's her story.

"I felt like I was going to fall apart." In her career as a stylist in Hollywood, Dina learned the health habits of the stars. But five years after her hysterectomy, the herbal products and natural remedies weren't helping her hot flashes and night sweats. She was about to give up and go on HRT when she found the Personal Program. The results were sudden and dramatic.

I felt an enormous change. Dora is a nurse who suffered from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) long before she entered perimenopause. The combination was devastating. As she said, "I felt a little crazy, very unattractive, and frankly, miserable all the time." She was also unhappy with the options offered by conventional medicine.

I don't have any more symptoms! At age 45, Polly was experiencing intense hot flashes, night sweats, irregular periods, mood swings, and anxiety. For the first time in her life she was putting on weight and had uncontrollable cravings. She found our website and after three months on the Program her symptoms had vanished. Now she's pursuing her first pregnancy!

"I didn't care if I ever had sex again." Cassie is 49 and happily married. She has always enjoyed an energetic life that included a healthy sex drive. But with the arrival of menopause she suffered intense mood swings and fits of irritability - and completely lost interest in sex. Happily, after just weeks on her Personal Program, she's recovered much of her lost self, and her husband is singing our praises.

"I definitely won, and I will never go back to HRT!" Deselie is a very active, grab-life-by-the-horns business owner who came to us at age 57 with lots of symptoms, despite being on hormone replacement therapy (HRT). The high stress in her life, and an intolerance for soy, made stopping HRT more of a challenge. But she was up to it!

"I could barely get out of bed." Carmen is a 57-year-old poet who has CFS/fibromyalgia. Since her periods stopped over two years ago she has felt "horrendous." After just a month on her Program, she says "It has been a life-saver!" She's sleeping through the night, her hot flashes are gone, and even her chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia bother her less.

"I can't believe how wonderful I feel!" Ellen is a 45-year-old woman who began having irregular periods, night sweats and mood swings. She asked her doctor whether she was in perimenopause but was sent home without answers. Finally she found us (and a new doctor) and now she's doing great. Read her story.

"I became totally useless." Sallie had a full hysterectomy at age 39. Now 55, she's struggled with fatigue and depression ever since, but her tests kept coming back normal. After years of being on a prescription-drug treadmill to deal with her symptoms, the Personal Program has finally brought her relief.

I am absolutely amazed! Dahlia is a very healthy 50-year-old attorney with hot flashes and night sweats. She joined the Program as a natural alternative to HRT. She didn't know that fuzzy thinking is also a symptom of menopause. Now her mental focus and concentration are back - and her hot flashes are gone!

I was a participant in the WHI study on the risks of HRT. After five years on HRT, Judy's symptoms returned as soon as she got off. But after just months in the Personal Program, her symptoms are gone.

Hot flashes despite good health habits. Peggy moved to Texas many years ago, and was never really bothered by the heat - until at the age of 52 she developed severe hot flashes.

Headaches and PMS gone, now she's an advocate. As a nurse, Bettina had access to great medical care. But nothing worked for her chronic headaches. No one ever suspected they were hormonal.

"I had every symptom on the list!" When Sofia first came to us, she had been suffering for over a year. The good news is that within two months she felt transformed. Then misfortune struck - she injured her back. "The support from you guys has kept me going," she told us. And sure enough, now she's back on her feet and symptom-free.

"I feel sexier, more amorous. I feel more alive!" The inspiring story of a 38-year-old mother of three children who had suffered from depression and fatigue for over 15 years - for whom nothing had ever worked before.

Everything is better. Pat had a hysterectomy almost 20 years ago right after the birth of her second child. But her first symptoms didn't appear until a couple of years ago. Soon, as she said, "I felt horrible!" She tried Premarin and several other forms of HRT but they didn't help. That's when she found us, joined the Personal Program, and began to see real progress.

"Every symptom was severe." Cindy was in poor health and under enormous stress when she started the Personal Program. Her early progress was slow but encouraging. Then just as she began to feel great, she suffered another setback.

"Everyone has noticed the biggest change." At 48, Della had tried every form of hormone replacement therapy, including bioidentical HRT. But none resolved her hormonal imbalance. Looking for a "back to basics" approach, Della found the Personal Program. Now, she says, "I feel better than I have in years."

"Any issues and the nurses will help!" Phyllis was on Premarin for 25 years after a total hysterectomy when she was just 26. But three years ago she had two small strokes and had to go off her HRT. Luckily she found us, and as she puts it, has been "spiraling upward" ever since.

All I can say is WOW!!! Carrie is a breast cancer survivor who had to go through menopause twice: the first time on tamoxifen, the second after she went off. Life after transitioning has been a struggle and Carrie went looking for help. She started the Personal Program recently and finally feels "with it." She wrote to tell us about it.

After the holidays I had crashed and burned. After many years on the high wire, Andrea's stress, lack of support and HRT withdrawal finally caught up with her. That's when she found our article on adrenal exhaustion and joined the Program.

"The confidence and motivation to take better care of myself!" Janelle is 52 and was having trouble keeping things straight. After she explained her fuzzy thinking, her doctor sent her for ADHD testing and put her on a different antidepressant, but she knew she needed to take matters into her own hands. She found Women to Women while searching for information on nutritional supplements for the brain and joined the program.

"Within just four months, I'm almost back to my 'old self'..." At her wits' end with worsening symptoms, Carly was mystified when neither alternative nor conventional medicine provided her with the answers or relief she needed - only endless tests, "normal" results, and drained pockets. Once she recognized she was in perimenopause and started our program, her health finally began to turn around.

I feel like myself again - and I'm back into my size 8's. Though only 39, Felicity had begun to notice worsening signs and symptoms of perimenopause, including weight gain and menstrual headaches. In the four months since joining the Personal Program, her rate of progress has been slow but steady, and all the changes she notes have been positive.

"An anchor to windward..." Maggie woke up all night long with hot flashes, night sweats and leg cramps. She lives on a farm and works as a horse back riding instructor and can't afford to lose sleep. After her college roommate told her about Women to Women, she has been getting her sleep and feeling a lot more energetic!

"All my symptoms have improved dramatically." Donna suffered from a long list of menopause symptoms, especially low energy, digestive problems, insomnia and hot flashes. But after just two months on the Program, she wrote to tell us, "…all of my symptoms have improved dramatically." She's even lost weight. Here's her story, in her own words.

"You can rely on feeling good!" Ursula, though only 32, felt run down and fatigued from a three-year history of chronic back pain. Starting the Personal Program on a whim, the first thing she noticed was an increase in her energy levels - energy that lasted throughout her day. Giving up afternoon naps and extra caffeine, Ursula is back on track: now she can rely on feeling good without relying on medication.

"...Like a lifeline!" Madison's symptoms of perimenopause began at 48 with hot flashes, night sweats, and arrhythmia, snowballing from there into a host of problems related to hormonal imbalance - including thyroid issues and weight gain. It took Madision just one week of being on Premarin to realize that would not bring balance back to her body. Once on the Personal Program, she worked with her Nurse–Educator to find real solutions - all of which, in her words, have been like a lifeline!

"It's your health we're talking about!" Savannah's story begins with her decision to have a hysterectomy at age 39, when her doctor found cancerous cells on her ovary. Instead of entering the process uneducated, Savannah found Women to Women and learned more about what to expect during and after her hysterectomy. She has also found the Personal Program to be a great tool for healing and staying healthy!

"...I like myself better than this." After a serious car accident, Helga, 35, started on a downward spiral. Not only was she gaining weight, but she soon found she had trouble with her thyroid, her blood pressure, and her cholesterol. She cared about herself too much to let these health problems continue and found Women to Women for help. Read about her tremendous success with our Personal Program.

"My endocrine system is finally working..." At 53, Brenda found Women to Women, and with the support of her gynecologist has lowered her dose of hormones. She has also noticed many other health benefits while on the Personal Program. From her joints to her thyroid, Brenda finally feels like her body is working as it should.

"I just have an overall good feeling..." Dee, 55, was on antidepressants for most of perimenopause. Even though she wanted to go off of her prescription, she didn't like how tired and unmotivated she felt without the drugs. After a little convincing from her sister, Dee tried the Personal Program and has finally found a natural way to feel good!

"I never want to go back to where I was." From hot flashes and weight gain to thyroid trouble, Moe was overwhelmed with menopausal symptoms. She told us she felt like she was dying and subsequently tried every other product on the market in an effort to avoid HRT. Nothing worked - until she found the Personal Program. And now she'll never go back!

"I'm recapturing 15 years!" Gail, 56, has struggled with hormonal imbalance since she had her daughter 20 years ago. After being on HRT for 13 years, she developed vascular damage in her legs and was told she was risking her life by staying on synthetic hormones. Here's her story of quitting HRT cold turkey and finding her way back to herself.

Original Publication Date: 04/03/2003
Last Modified: 02/16/2010
Principal Author: Genevieve Morgan