Women’s stories
“I never want to go back to where I was.”
Moe, a 52-year-old nurse, had tried everything for her menopausal symptoms. After
six years, she finally found the Personal Program and says she’ll never go
back! From weight loss and hot flash relief to increased energy and improved thyroid
function, Moe feels great — all without having to resort to HRT. Here’s
what she told us:
“My menopausal symptoms started about six years ago and became unbearable
in the past two. Hot
flashes and night sweats kept me up at night. In the middle of the night,
I’d get up to stick my head in the freezer. I went from hot to cold. I
gained weight and couldn’t sleep. The
insomnia was the worst; I was just so exhausted all the time. I’m
a nurse, and I’ve been taking care of my mother. Some days I just felt half
dead.
“To top it off, I was also having symptoms from my overactive thyroid, which
had been silent for many years. I had shortness of breath and more
fatigue. My labs weren’t normal, and I had to go on medication. During
this time, I was always crying and apologizing for being so
irritable, but I couldn’t help it. I tried everything in the health
food store and beyond — green capsules, juices, Remifemin, acupuncture. Nothing
helped for more than two to three weeks. I felt like I was dying, and my doctors
said they couldn’t do a thing about it unless I went on hormones. Synthetic
hormones were my last resort.
“I’d read Dr. Northrup’s book, The
Wisdom of Menopause, and when I realized she was one of the founders
of Women to Women, I stopped and looked at your website more carefully. I figured
I better try the Personal Program. I’ve tried everything else. And I found
out right away how fantastic it is!
“For one thing, since I’ve been on the Personal Program my thyroid lab
work is all normal. I’m sleeping again and feeling so much more comfortable
with myself inside. After reading your
Nutritional Guidelines, I’m adding more protein to my diet, and I’m
losing the weight I gained in the past two years. My energy is much better. My family
even says, ‘Wow. You’re not flying off the handle!’
“I never want to go back to where I used to be. On a scale of 1-10, I was
a one and now I’m a nine. I wish I’d known about Women to Women six years
ago. I would have been on the program already!”
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Original Publication Date:09/10/2007
Last Modified:
10/27/2009