Women’s stories

“Twenty years of HRT was enough!”

Tracey had endometriosis as a young woman and a total hysterectomy when she was just 29. After 20 years on HRT, she suffered problems with her pelvic muscles and had to endure major reconstructive surgery, which can take a long time to heal.

She felt awful. “Twenty years of HRT was enough!,” she told us. Even with the supplemental estrogen, Terri suffered from discomfort, fatigue, and constipation, and was concerned about the risks of estrogen therapy.

That’s when Tracey found the Personal Program; she chose the “Getting off HRT” plan. In her first Nurse–Educator call, we discussed immediate measures to help her digestive system heal and how to keep constipation at bay. This was crucial in order for Tracey’s system to absorb the nutrients and benefit from her new eating plan. It would also help her progress in pelvic physical therapy, which was ongoing.

Tracey worked diligently on all the steps of her Program, added extra magnesium and Acidophilus for her bowels, and even soy isoflavones as she gradually reduced use of the estrogen therapy.

After 3–½ months, Tracey called to say, “I’m feeling great!” She is off her estrogen completely. She’s following the eating plan and reaping the benefits of a healthy digestive tract — no more constipation!

Overall, Tracey is very pleased with her progress. We discussed her long-term daily calcium goals to be sure she gets what her body needs as time passes. She’s grateful that we are here to talk to any time she needs support, and we know she’s going to feel better and better as time passes.

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Last Modified Date: 05/26/2011