Patient Story
Joy: Menopause Sleep and Symptom Support After 6 Years
Summary
Joy struggled through 6 years of menopause with no sleep, hot flashes, irritability, and anxiety while her prior doctor never checked her labs and told her to work out more. Her husband gave her a Med Matrix gift card for Christmas. Working with Colin and Jamie via telehealth (she lives 3 hours north), she switched to compounded hormone creams and targeted supplements, and is now sleeping through the night.
Before Med Matrix
- 6 years into menopause with worsening symptoms
- No sleep, hot flashes, irritability, anxiety
- Prior doctor never checked labs in 2 years
- Prior doctor told her to work out more and eat better
- Felt written off by conventional provider
- Oral progesterone and estrogen patch were not working
- Sleep deprivation affecting mood, work, motivation, and relationships
Results
- Sleeping through the night
- Reduced anxiety
- Feeling happier overall
- More motivated to be active and social
- Feeling like herself again
Key Quotes
“I sleep. That's the biggest thing. I actually sleep.”
“The most amazing thing was he was extremely patient. It was 30 minutes long. I've never had a doctor or any nurse or anyone spend 30 minutes, undivided 30 minutes.”
“It's not a quick fix. But you start in a couple months you go, 'Okay, I'm going to be okay.'”
“Everyone here is great. They never push anything. They give you options, and then you decide what works.”
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