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“I don’t have any more symptoms!”

At age 45, Polly was experiencing intense hot flashes and night sweats, irritability, feelings of anxiety and uncontrollable food cravings. As a result, her weight was climbing for the first time in her life.

Married for only two years, Polly and her husband really wanted children but thought this was an impossible dream. She had suffered from irregular periods for years and she was diagnosed with fibroids at age 37. A blood test at age 40 showed menopausal hormone levels. Because of her health concerns and her increasing inability to cope, Polly quit her high stress job that had forced her to travel a great deal.

She stayed home and began to focus on trying to get control of her life and symptoms. After reading our website, she started her Program. We spoke to her when she had been on her Program for 10 days. She reported that her anxiety levels had definitely improved. We talked to her about the risks of insulin resistance and the importance of the dietary changes in the Program.

After two months, Polly was thrilled with her progress. Her hot flashes and bouts of irritability were gone. Her sleep was slowly improving. She had given up caffeine, alcohol, chocolate, and sugar — her cravings were fading fast. As a result, she had more natural energy and felt so good that she was researching alternative ways to feel even better and, fingers-crossed, get pregnant.

During our third conversation, after about three months on the program, Polly was ecstatic. She felt better than ever. Her cravings were a thing of the past and she had just completed a normal period. She was still trying to lose weight, but felt very hopeful for the first time in a long time. While she wasn’t sure if her fibroids had been affected, she was avidly pursuing pregnancy. She said she’ll keep us posted!

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Last Modified: 02/16/2010