I gained 16 lbs on the Wiley Protocol, 8 lbs in the first month!! This occurred without changing my diet. Of course, Wiley told me in one of the support groups that it would come off itself and to hang in there with it as my body adjusted. I waited and the only thing that occurred (weight wise) was that I gained another 8lbs on top of the first. So much for my body adjusting to being given progesterone in excess.
By the end of the first month I had gained 8 lbs, but I was somewhat 'okay' with that if my joints were better and that was all the weight I would gain. No such luck, gained more and more (even though i was told by Wiley and Caren that it would go away soon). This 'input' from them was similar to Caren telling me that the linea negra was nothing to worry about and that it is 'your body adjusting'.
By the end of the first month I had gained 8 lbs, but I was somewhat 'okay' with that if my joints were better and that was all the weight I would gain. No such luck, gained more and more (even though i was told by Wiley and Caren that it would go away soon). This 'input' from them was similar to Caren telling me that the linea negra was nothing to worry about and that it is 'your body adjusting'.
I hope women considering
I hope women considering BHRT will read this! These are well respected doctors that have signed this ALL of whom believe in BHRT but not insane use of it.
Diana Schwarzbein was Sommer's doctor in her last book. How come she's history now? Looks to me like Sommers hops around to whatever looks enticing to her today. Is that to sell books or what? Disconcerting to say the least when you're talking hormones!
I'm glad to see this site up for another take on Wiley. When I tried it I simply couldn't find any information on the cons...all the pros were from Wiley supporters. I paid my price for that and sure would hate to see other women go through what I did.
Lynn
As you've probably seen by
As you've probably seen by now, MSNBC just had a bit of an exposé on this:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15791227/site/newsweek/
I'm a guy, but for any women considering any kind of HRT, do your homework and seek multiple professional opinions before proceeding. My mother-in-law has suffered a few strokes from the "treatment" she received. Good luck.