Women’s stories

“My hot flashes were so severe that heat radiated to the other side of the bed!”

Lydia, 56, started having menopausal symptoms four years ago. She was experiencing hot flashes, fatigue, insomnia, depression, and even fuzzy thinking. Her symptoms continued to worsen so she went to her primary care doctor. Her doctor had a practice of not using hormone therapy and told her to try something over the counter and deal with it! Lydia tried everything, but nothing worked. Finally, when Lydia went to see a counselor about her issues with depression, she was referred to the Women to Women website. Lydia signed up for the Personal Program in February of 2010 and less than two weeks into it, she felt enormous relief.

“My menopause symptoms started when I turned 52. At first, the biggest thing was the hot flashes. I was tossing and turning and up about seven times a night. I would wake up cooking. My hot flashes were so severe that heat radiated to the other side of the bed! My husband told me he could tell when they were coming.

“I’m a nurse, and my symptoms were affecting my work. It was so bad that I just wanted to rip my clothes off at times. I would have to go somewhere, collect myself, and then return to work. With so many hot flashes, my sleep was disturbed, and during the day I started to feel like a zombie. I tried some over-the-counter supplements, but they didn’t work. I tried acupuncture and that didn’t seem to take away any of the symptoms for too long. I also tried changing my diet without a whole lot of success.

“Finally, in February of 2010, I went to a counselor because I was starting to feel depressed. My counselor recommended checking out the Women to Women website. After reading the website, I went to my husband about the cost. I told him it wasn’t that big of a deal after I’d spent so much money on other approaches that didn’t work. I took the health profile and realized that there were only two things I couldn’t say yes to. I thought, This is ridiculous! I started to read the testimonials and thought it was powerful to know so many other women were getting relief. So I signed up for the Personal Program and began my journey towards wellness.

“It was about eight or ten days after starting the Personal Program that my head was clearer. I started to sleep better and the hot flashes were much better. I noticed that I had started to become more active. I don’t spent much time in the house anymore. I continue to take the Essential Nutrients and Herbal Equilibrium twice a day, as well as to follow the food plan. I have gotten back into writing down what I eat, and there are no more excuses. I feel so much better!”

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Last Modified Date: 05/24/2011