I’m sure you’ve heard of bio-identical hormones but may not know just how they could possibly help. Of course I’m not a doctor and would highly recommend you speak with one well-researched in them. But here is an excerpt from my Faithful, Fit & Fabulous book on my experience using them.
“Years ago, between babies (and after having several), my body was out of whack. I felt cold all the time, couldn’t lose weight with low-calorie meals, and had what my family affectionately termed ‘wench episodes.’ My nails were brittle, my energy and love for life were at an all-time low, I had hot flashes, and I couldn’t sleep at night.
Finally, I discovered bio-identical hormones. Within days of using them, my wench episodes were gone. Within a month, I’d lost eight pounds, and within three months, I felt almost back to normal.
Bio-identical hormones, as I understand them, use soy to create natural female hormones that very ably match a woman’s body (note: this is not the grocery shelf soy). They differ from synthetic hormones because they are made from natural substances that your body can generally receive and use without a negative response. Synthetic hormones have been found to cause a variety of problems.
A government-sponsored study called the Women’s Health Initiative was done in 2002 to refute negative associations between synthetic hormones and cancer. It was supposed to last over eight years, but the study was stopped after just over five years because the risk outweighed the benefits. They found the synthetic hormones actually increased the risk of breast cancer, heart disease, lung blood clots, and other health issues by 26 to 2,100 percent.” (Suzanne Somers, Ageless [New York: Crown Publishers, 2006. 21]).
I still enjoy the positive effects of bio-identical hormones and am grateful for the energy and health I have been able to find. Whichever way you decide to treat your health symptoms, I encourage you to get educated. Talk with a doctor experienced and well-researched in bio-identical hormones and see if it’s a fit for you.
Best,
Connie
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Hey can you send me the name and number for your personal trainer?
Sorry for the delay in responding!! Hope you’re doing great, sweet thing. I don’t actually refer that trainer anymore, long story, but can ask around (there is a gal in Spanish Fork who I’ve heard is fabulous, but that may be too far down south). Let me know what you think~ Hugs, Connie