Tanja Spano - QLD,bribie island, QLD,
stevetanjarich@aol.com
I have been on Herbalife products for 7 months. I since have lost the urge to smoke a packet of cigi's a day, I no longer have asthma attacks at night, my sinus is diminishing and most of all my chronic fatigue, which I have suffered from for 10 years has ran off to claim another victim, thanks to Herbalife and 8 glasses of water a day!!
I also am a distributor and love sharing my new health with anyone that is interested. I thank the universe everyday for bringing herbalife my way!!!
I am on F1, F2, F3, F5, Tang Kieu, NRG and aloe sometimes. My son who is 4 is on 1/2 tablet of Florafibre a day to clean his bowels out.
I am writing of my past problems in hopes it might help others. I wouldn't have believed what has taken place with me in the past six weeks. In August of 1990, I had a complete burnout, health-wise, from overworking and not resting. My body stopped making certain neuro-chemicals which caused a short circuit in my nervous system. As if this wasn't enough. I have had several different strains of arthritis roaming through my body since 1979.
All the medications I took had worse side effects than the pain of the arthritis. So I discontinued them and lived with the pain. When I burned out, acute depression took over, along with underlying anxiety. I'll tell you, you will never know the pain and helplessness that comes from this unless you have experienced it personally. It is very real. I went to several doctors and still didn't have the will to help myself. One doctor told me I should be in a mental institution.
Things were so bad that I would wander aimlessly from day to day. I could not stand to go in a store family doctor put me on 20 mg. of Prozac a day, hoping this would snap me out of it. It didn't help and I still felt like I had fallen into a dark hole with nothing to grab onto. My nerves were like a coil spring. By now things were looking pretty hopeless. I didn't care if the sun came up or set, or what day it was. My family doctor talked me into seeing a psychiatrist, as he couldn't do anymore for me. Dr. John, we'll call him, doubled my prescription on Prozac and added 200 mg. to 800 mg. of hydroxyzine daily, plus ran me through a battery of tests.
When the results came back, it showed I was in pretty bad condition mentally. The depression and anxiety scores went clean off the scale. Normal depression and anxiety, if there is such a thing, would be about 60 on a scale of 100. Anything over 60 would be acute. My test results ran so high the doctor could only estimate it around 127 to 137. I was then told I would be on this medication for at least a year and a half or longer. Some people take it the rest of their lives.
Again I went into my little shell to hide from life. I would space things out, not remember, and just plain stare for periods of time as if I was hypnotized. I had the shakes so bad I couldn't hold a cup of coffee, write my name or hold onto the simplest of things. When I would go to sleep, I would hear an imaginary phone ring or a doorbell dinging. This would wake me up.
This went on for months and I was not getting better. I was in a stalemated condition. My wife, Irene, had a party coming up for all the Buttrey employees. This was for the closing of the store in
Crying, and unable to control my emotions, I begged Irene to take me home. Needless to say, she went without me. At this point in time, if I saw a friend anyplace, I would go a mile out of the way, just so I wouldn't be confronted. I had now, almost become a recluse.
Then a few days later, I got a phone call. It was my old friend of 20-plus years, Bill Howell. As it turned out, this man was a Godsend to me. Bill told me of the problems he went through, and how down on life he had been. This shocked me, as he sounded like a person that was full of energy and vitality. He asked me if I had time to listen to a tape about Herbalife products.
With nothing else to do, I consented. We met the next day at my house. When I opened the door, I was shocked. Here was this slender man, full of vigour and looked 20 years younger than he is. I signed up for the program, as I had nothing to lose. Bill then wanted me to come to a meeting two nights later. I tried, but I still wasn't "doing people" too well. I stayed home in my sanctuary of self-intimidation. Bill kept on me and I kept on the products. He assured me I would feel better in a short time or I would get my money back.
On February 2, 1991, I became an Herbalife distributor. As the days went on, there was a change coming over me. My outlook on life was becoming more positive. I was able to communicate with people. I even took part in some of the meetings . I was able to tell my story and feel good about it. I have lost 10 pounds and my energy level is two to three times higher than before. I went from two packs of cigarettes a day down to less than one pack a day. This just happened - I was not even trying to cut back. The desire for nicotine was not there. My medication has been drastically reduced and I should be off them in another month or sooner.
On February 26, 1991, I became an Herbalife supervisor. Today I am a fully qualified supervisor. Next step, who knows? I owe this improvement to Bill Howell for his perseverance to help me, and Herbalife for giving him the tools and products to work with. And most of all, the compassion of people wanting to help people.
Last Wednesday, March 13, 1991, I saw Dr. John. He asked me what I had been doing, because I was much better. I told him I was on the Herbalife program. Dr. John's words were, "Don't quit what you are doing and bring me some of that stuff so I can see what is in it. You're on top of the hill and can see light at the end of the tunnel."
To borrow words from the author, Jess Lair, Ph.D., "I am not well, but I sure am better."
Rose Marie Diercks
My name is Rose Marie, and I had Asthma so bad I took gobs and gobs of medicine from the doctors, shopping bags full.
One day I met an Herbalife distributor, and I decided to try the Herbalife, and did exactly what David told me I should do. My husband and I took Herbalife and I could see a change in my life within two weeks.
I had no Asthma after that, and took no medicines either.
What I did take was the Gold Bar, the Schizandra, and the Multivitamin, Cell Wise, and the powder Vanilla, religiously.
My husband could not take the Gold Bar, because he has heart problems, and the Gold Bar kind gave him fibrillations, but he took all the rest, and got to feeling much better, and was looking like a young man working.
After a period of six months, I lost 45 pounds - weighed 200 lbs when I started Herbalife, and then lost the 45 lbs made it 155 lbs.
I love Herbalife, and glad I am on it, and will continue to be on it for the rest of our lives. We are now taking the yellow and the green and trying that.
Also I want you to know had Asthma for 45 yrs, and Herbalife got rid of it all.
John Caverhill
I've had arthritis in my left hip since I was a teenager. My movement had become limited, and I had considerable difficulty doing my farm work. I was also in a great deal of pain. I began using the Cellular Nutrition and in 3 months I had lost 9.5kgs and my energy level had increased dramatically.
What was really exciting was that after only 10 weeks my arthritis had improved dramatically and I could run again - the pain had virtually disappeared and I felt awesome! Three years later and I'm running in the Auckland Round the Bays Fun Run and I completed the 8.5km in 89 minutes without a twinge of arthritis!. I felt fantastic.
Erika Pearson -
Most people do not know what Lupus is; actually most doctors do not know what Lupus is. However, for Lupus patients the disorder remains a bizarre, cruel disease of unknown cause, with an unpredictable prognosis and symptoms that are difficult to explain. Lupus is intermittent, recurrent, and can destroy both the will to live and the ability to cope in those afflicted by it. Lupus can threaten life and prevent functioning as a normal human being.
I woke up each morning with considerable dread not knowing how I was going to make it through my day. I had two beautiful little girls that I should be enjoying, but this cruel disease prevented me from being sincerely grateful for all of my blessings. The greatest anguish I had was how my disease was affecting my children. Once, when my eldest daughter was in preschool her teacher called me to inform me that she was crying and sharing with her classmates that her Mommy was dying. Because of my failing health and the affect it was having on my children and other family members I became consumed with my death; I felt so useless and because there is no cure for Lupus my situation seemed hopeless. Luckily, I have always have been a strong-willed individual so I always refused to play the "sick-role". I always forced my self to be the "perfect" mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend; however, because of Herbalife, I no longer have to force my way through another day.
I just wanted to share with you the results I have attained since I began taking these "life-changing" products. I was diagnosed with Lupus, Fibromyalgia and Hypo-Thyroid Disease 12 years ago. I have endured years of excruciating arthritis, overwhelming fatigue, chest pain (pleurisy & pericarditis), chronic cluster headaches & migraines, chronic UTI's and kidney stones, alopecia (hair fell-out by the handful) and mouth ulcers.
Well, of course, this meant I took a myriad of 13 medications. I also submitted to 3 treatments of chemotherapy to make my Lupus go into remission; which were not successful. While, this helped some of the symptoms it also created numerous side effects and there wasn't anything that alleviated my chronic fatigue. I was also subjected to numerous ER visits and hospital stays.
I have been on Herbalife products since December; I am currently experiencing my first remission since being diagnosed in 1990! Within days of starting this incredible program, my energy level soared! Within a few days, I felt more alert and alive than I had in years! Since starting these products I no longer have any chest pains due to pleurisy or pericarditis and I have not had a cluster headache or migraine. The only time I get a headache is when I pull my ponytail too tight; my hair has stopped falling out and it is actually growing! My arthritis has been minimized considerably; I no longer have severe morning joint stiffness and no longer take Morphine for the pain! The best thing is that I actually have energy now! I can't begin to explain how the increased energy has changed my life, but it does bring tears to my eyes... tears of joy because now I have the energy and stamina to keep up with my girls. As a matter of fact, the other night I was actually wrestling with my daughter; by their laughter and smiles on their faces you would have thought I had taken them to
Now,
Regarding my weight loss; I have lost all the weight I put on with the high dosages of steroids 45 pounds over the past year, but I did it the hard way - exercise and a personal trainer. I wish I used Herbalife (much easier and faster); however, since I have started the products I have toned my body considerably and have lost several inches. At 5'7" I now weigh 125 pounds; which is less than what I weighed as a senior in college! The products continue to help sculpt and tone my body. I now have more energy and I am healthier than I have been in years.
I love these products; they have changed my life!
In addition to my Lupus going into remission, I no longer have asthma and my allergy symptoms have diminished considerably. I no longer have a bleeding ulcer and my blood sugar, thyroid and hormones are balanced all without medication. Can you tell that I am excited! Actually, I am ecstatic!
When I was originally diagnosed I was told I would be lucky to experience my 40th birthday. Well, in July I turn 39 and Herbalife has given me the best birthday gift ever . my renewed health! I not only feel healthy . . . I look healthy! No more puffy cheeks or weight gain from the steroids. I no longer have dark circles under my eyes from the overwhelming fatigue. I actually look very young for my 39 years! These products are awesome! I now know that with these products I will live a long healthy life!
Along with the incredible results I have attained with Herbalife products; the business opportunity has also contributed to my wellness. The idea that with my diagnosis I lost my health, my physical fitness (I was an amateur body builder), my vitality, my income and my independence; created such a "pit" of depression that it literally consumed me. Now, with my regained health and an awesome business opportunity I finally have HOPE! Thank you Herbalife! Stay tuned for an incredible income testimonial because this is just the beginning!
The following is my daily Herbalife routine:
LUPUS/FIBROMYALGIA
DEPRESSION - from living with a chronic illness for 12 years
HORMONAL BALANCE: Lupus is believed to be associated with a woman's hormonal balance.
MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS
NOTE: Originally, I was unable to take the Green/Beige or Herbal concentrate because the Ma Huang aggravated my Fibrocystic Breast condition, but once I added Herbalifeline the cysts have virtually disappeared. So now I gladly use these products to increase my energy levels, which is essential for Lupus and Fibromyalgia patients. Also, I have found that I need to use the Formula 1 Green because the carbs provides additional energy. When I tried the Gold program I noticed a significant decrease in my energy, but when I switched back to the Green the energy returned.