When I found Joi I was at my lowest point. In the video from January I had just had a miscarriage and was at not only my highest weight ever but mentally and emotionally I was very unwell. My journey actually starts in 2019. I went to my gyno to have my hormones checked because I felt depleted and had unexplained weight gain and felt off. They ran test and all I was told was my liver enzymes was high and sent me to a specialist who just blamed my weight and said ‘I need to think about weight loss surgery’. He actually had me lay back on the table and pinched my stomach and said, ” you have big bones” WTF.
I went for a second opinion and they had me try some in office food regiment that I couldn’t have any more than 600 calories a day. I knew that was right or sustainable. Fast forward to 2022 I had just been managing. I went back to my gyno with a slew of problems not sleeping, night sweats, weight not budging, brain fog, exhausted from the moment I woke up, mood swings, etc. They didnt even do blood work, they stood there and smiled and told me I needed to find a way to deal that was life now. They did give me an estrogen cream that I didn’t use and said going on birth control was an option. But didn’t give me any explanation to why or how that could help. After this is I ended up coming across the founder of Joi on a podcast talking about Perimenopause. I had never heard of it. But could relate to everything she was saying. So I made an appointment back to Gyno office but with the Hormone specialist this time. The soonest they could get me in was 3 and half months away. I went in told the Specialist all I had heard on the podcast and all she said was “we can do some blood work and see what comes back”. Three weeks later I had to email thru the patient portal because I hadn’t heard from them but my labs had been uploaded. The nurse forwards me the note from the doctor that said I needed to see my PCP because I have high cholesterol and I needed some Vitamin D and I needed to eat better and lose weight. I was devasted. I was rock bottom. Why would no one listen or help? That same day I reached out to Joi, they made me an appointment for the next day. I was able to use the labs from my last appointment. The person on the zoom call blew my mind!!! It was the first time in 5 years someone acknowledged my concerns. I had low testosterone and DHEA . I was deficient in Vitamin D and B12. I am estrogen dominate. All of which was the cultrate to the symptoms I had been experiencing. I felt so much relief just hearing someone say “its ok you’re not crazy, we can help”
Currently (from the last of May to Nov) I am down 23lbs. But better than that I am sleeping 8 to 9 hours actual quality sleep! I have the energy to be a good wife and mom. To cook and clean in the same day. Joi literally turned my life around. I knew I was unwell but didn’t realize how bad until I was on the other side. I felt a difference in my energy and sleep within a week and half of taking what was recommended. I’m so thankful for the wealth of knowledge I have learned from Joi Wellness just from their podcasts and social media (I’ve even incorporated cold plunges)
I haven’t had follow up labs done yet, but I am excited to see what has improved. I am still at the start of my journey because I need to do what is sustainable. I’m glad I found Joi to walk with me.
My family has noticed the change in me emotionally, mentally, as well as physically and my mother already met with you and was just as shocked as I was at how kind and caring and quick to respond.
I am very thankful for all you have done for me and the life you have given back to me so that I can pour into my family. Thank you.