Women’s stories

“I was told a hysterectomy was my only choice.”

Betty, 50, was struggling with severe uterine bleeding caused by fibroids. She went to her doctor and was told her only choice was to have a hysterectomy. Betty started the Personal Program and, after being on the program for a short time, realized that a hysterectomy wasn’t her only choice.

Betty was having heavy periods, spotting between periods, and periods every two weeks. Her doctor told her she had uterine bleeding caused by fibroids and that she should have a hysterectomy. She wasn’t sure what to do and decided to give it some time. Shortly after, she started the Personal Program. Almost immediately after starting the program Betty notice the flooding calmed down a lot and her other symptoms, like hot flashes and insomnia, decreased.

Betty started immediately exercising regularly, cutting out sugar, cutting down on carbohydrates, and taking the Essential Nutrients and Herbal Equilibrium. Betty believes that this may have helped decrease her severe symptoms of uterine bleeding almost immediately.

She was feeling much better, but still trying to make a decision about having a hysterectomy. After speaking to a Nurse-Educator, she felt she had more choices, including, recommending getting a second opinion. Betty found her conversations with our Nurse-Educators very helpful, encouraging, and informative.

Betty has continued with the Program and has been on it for almost 2 years now. She continues to work on maintaining a healthful balance and, in the end, decided not to have a hysterectomy. She told us she’d recommend the Personal Program to any woman who is having similar problems.

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Last Modified Date: 05/25/2011