I was diagnosed with PMR- an autoimmune disease that caused extreme pain from the neck down to my knees. It affected my entire life. I couldn't put on my socks and could barley pick up five pounds. I lost most of my strength and muscle. My adrenal glands were not producing the hormones my body needed. After being treated by my rheumatologist with the only thing that helped-prednisone for four years, (which caused irreversible damage to my bones and eyes) I finally went to a naturopathic doctor. He tested the adrenal hormones- I had almost none, and started me on bioidentical hormones. I am no longer on prednisone and my life has improved drastically! I still take them every day. I thank God I found naturopathic assistance so I could have this alternative therapy. Please keep up the fight for what is working and helping so many.