My lifelong journey for optimal health led me to HRT replacement therapy research.
For years, I could not understand why a healthy, vegan, competitive tennis playing, yogi, healthy weight/BMI, and healthy lifestyle in every other way woman would have high cholesterol, elevated LDL, and every increasing A1c. Doctors told me it was genetic.
I started HRT (estrogen, progesterone, and NP thyroid) a couple of years ago. In addition to an improved mood, energy level, disappearing migraines, etc., my digestive system, which had been, let's say slow to motivate, improved greatly!
Recently when I heard Dr. DeRosa on a podcast speak about Testosterone replacement for women and how it has been shown to reverse insulin resistance and lower cholesterol I had my level checked and discovered my T level was very low.
I am so excited right now! I have only been on the low dose of T for about 2 months. I had my labs drawn with my PCP this week and WHOA! My A1c went from 5.8 to 5.4, my cholesterol went from 214 to 179 and my LD went down from 139 down to 108!! I am in a better mood, I feel even-tempered, I feel more love for my wife, I have more energy, increased libido, clearer thinking, and the list goes on! I am so happy!
I never accepted that I was chained to my family genes because I do not live the lifestyle they chose to live. I chose a different path! Even though I had doctors tell me "it's genetic you'll have to accept it", I REFUSED. Finally, the truth SHINES!
We must never lose our right to choose our own path and our Healthcare! Thank you!!