Who Can We Believe? (Anazoa)

One of the BIGGEST problems we face with this whole hormones thing - is who to believe, what to believe & who can we trust? Compounding pharmacies and doctors are popping up everywhere.

Unfortunately, not always legit, not always honest, not always educated - just making false claims and hurting women, men and children everywhere.

AH! But for me I can believe in Anazoa...

After discovering Suzanne Somers and Life Extension I knew I had to get a baseline blood test of how I was balanced (rather not balanced) after being with a lets just say - less than desirable compounding pharmacist since 2003. Being asked to take a blood test scared me bc anytime I have taken blood tests from doctors (non anti-aging ones) I am always told they came back "NORMAL" UGH! And, all my previous doctors and pharmacists only did hormone levels thru "saliva testing".

But, I have learned since, this is NOT the most accurate way to test hormone levels.

So I got all my necessary blood tests, (and yes blood tests are necessary) and found I was off the charts in a bad way! NO Estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, dhea, pregnenolone, etc! But then why should I have any, what with no ovaries to produce these hormones - of course I have zero! Of course my doctors who did the hysterectomy failed to explain this little detail to me!

What I have discovered over the years is all compounding pharmacies, all pharmacists, and all doctors are not believable! It seems most dabble, or make claims they shouldn't. Or they try real hard but you find yourself questioning their advice. Worse yet they themselves tell you "gee never heard of that before!" They throw creams, gels, pills, & shots at you and send you on your way! Yikes! What you’re left is a bevy of symptoms! (see August 8th post for list.)

Example - when I first put on my Biest (that is estrogen cream) I get real cold at first. I could not figure this out so I asked them all. Guess what? they didn't know why. They thought it was my thyroid which I had tested and it was not. When in fact I did the research myself (we really do know our bodies better then any doctors) and discovered estrogen will do that as it hits your bloodstream. Thank you LEF for the answers.

Some doctors are just simply out to rake you of your hard earned money. Between blood tests, office visits, and then ordering hormones & supplements it can really be expensive. But wait - you have to say "your health is worth it" at a reasonable expense after all you are being proactive and that will save you money in the long run.

For instance I was told by a very respected pharmacist - blood tests should be administered when/if you are experiencing symptoms of imbalance. And definitely get blood testing follow-ups in the first few months, when you are first taking them. After that only if you or your doctors are unsure where your imbalance is coming from. Do Not Feel You Have To Do "Mandatory" Blood Testing every...dr. visit, monthly, 3 months, etc. One doctors even told me that the hormones I was on was a "controlled substance" which required me to have blood tests frequently! This is where my doctor was not being honest.

BUT THE IMPORTANCE WAS STRESSED TO ME, ON DEFINITELY HAVING FOLLOW-UP BLOOD TESTING IF I WAS EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS! OR IF MY DR AND I AGREED I NEEDED TO FOR OTHER MEDICAL REASONS!

This is why I was so relieved when my anti-aging/cutting-edge doctor started me on compounded bioidentical hormones from a wonderful pharmacy and pharmacists called Anazoa Health! After years of searching and using other supposed compounding pharmacies that only hurt me and put me way out of whack! I will forever use Anazoa Health compounding hormones!

Please Note: I am NOT a doctor and I am NOT giving out medical advice - just sharing with you my experiences!! Also - I do not work for Anazoa : )

http://www.anazaohealth.com/ContactUs/tabid/131/Default.aspx

This is their website and contact info. Just tell 'em Kimmie sent you:

Anazoa
6630 West Arby Ave, Suite 102
Las Vegas, NV
(702) 873-8455 (ask for Mark ext 3102)

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