Women’s stories

“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. Here’s what she wrote to us:

“Last summer I was faced with having a hysterectomy because of an enlarged uterus, and my doctor talked me into having my ovaries removed as well. I was actually pretty excited about this...looking forward to not having a period anymore. However, my doctor hadn’t warned me of the plethora of emotions I would be going through, not to mention the weight I would gain. My doctor put me on some kind of synthetic estrogen, but I wasn’t comfortable taking this with all the bad publicity surrounding HRT. So, I stopped taking it, thinking I would be just fine doing this alone. Big mistake!

“I became so totally depressed. I felt as though I had fallen into a deep, dark pit of despair. Add to that some major anger, topped off by spontaneous weepiness here and there, and I was a mess! I never wanted to leave the house. I stopped going out with my girlfriends and husband. All I wanted to do was just crawl under a rock and be left alone.

“Finally, I decided to go on-line and try to figure out why I was feeling like this. I found a treasure trove of information on the site HysterSisters. There was also a small icon for a site called Women to Women. I decided to continue my quest for help there. What a blessing!

“After reading some of the information on your site, I decided to go ahead and take your Hormonal Health Profile. I hadn’t really planned to buy anything at first, but after reading some of the testimonials, I decided to go for it. After all, I couldn’t feel any worse! My package arrived, and I didn’t open it for a few weeks. When I did, I was surprised to find Nutritional Guidelines in among the other products. When I started to read them, I realized how AMAZING they were!

“I will be forever grateful that I was given this knowledge because, along with your Essential Nutrients and endocrine support, I found the answers to losing the weight I had gained (throughout my lifetime) and the reasons I gained it. I also found a new doctor who started me on a bioidentical hormone, estradiol.

“I can’t even begin to tell you how much better I felt (and continue to feel) after starting your Personal Program and eating according to your Nutritional Guidelines. My energy level has skyrocketed! I’m not plopping into bed after dinner anymore; instead I’m doing work-out DVD’s, walking just about every day, and I still have energy left over to deal with everything else! TOTALLY AMAZING! I’ve lost over 12 pounds and an inch-and-a-half off my waist (even though I sneak a few goodies here and there). It was a thrill to go out and buy myself smaller jeans and shirts! My self-confidence is slowly returning and I’ve actually started to leave the house again.

“My friends are astounded at the changes in me, and of course, they want to know my secret. They’re pretty much around the same age as I am, give or take a few years, and most of them are facing the same problems I was facing: hormonal imbalances, weight gain, fatigue, and just feeling old. I’ve given your Nutritional Guidelines to several of my friends already and reiterated the importance of your Essential Nutrients. I should also mention the great phone support Women to Women offers, as well. I’ve called twice and your support personnel were professional, informative and friendly! They answered all my questions fully and completely. It’s just nice to know they’re there if, and when, you need them.

“I thank God for directing me to your site every day. I don’t think I can ever really describe in writing how wonderful I’ve been feeling. There is no way I will ever stop doing this program! I just feel too good to let it go! I’m sure my husband and my three boys would love to kiss your feet as well. You know that old saying: ‘If Momma ain’t happy, no one’s happy!’”

Click here to return to Women’s Stories.

Our Personal Program is a great place to start

The Personal Program promotes healthy hormonal balance with nutritional supplements, gentle endocrine support, dietary guidance, and optional phone consultations with our Nurse–Educators. It is a convenient, at-home version of what we suggest to our patients at the clinic.

• Articles on women’s health — the collective wisdom of our practitioners on the topics that concern you most.
• A personalized, at-home program for hormonal balance based on our natural approach. We’ve helped thousands of women feel like themselves again. To learn more, click here or call us at 1-800-798-7902.
• Patient care at our medical clinic for those who can make the trip to Yarmouth, Maine to see us.

Original Publication Date:06/04/2007
Last Modified: 02/19/2008