If I could give Dr. Hayduk more than 5 stars, I would--she's a 10 in my book!!! I have suffered from adrenal fatigue for more than 12 years and have spent thousands upon thousands of dollars on all kinds of treatments from various practitioners, including holistic MDs, another naturopath, acupuncturists, and even a hormone doctor. Nothing helped in the long term. Yet I was becoming debilitated by the crushing fatigue, brain fog and muscle weakness that are hallmarks of the problem. This is an ailment that traditional doctors don't even recognize because there's no drug therapy for it, never mind that at least 50%, and likely a far higher percentage, of Americans are suffering from it.
I had nearly given up hope when I went to Dr. Hayduk, but her methodical, science-based manner won me over, not to mention her great sense of humor. One of the most helpful aspects of my first visit with her is that she went through all of the supplements I was then taking and explained why they weren't working for me, or worse, might actually be harmful. I've worked in the supplement field and used to attend all the trade shows, so I really questioned her on some of her recommendations. But darned if she wasn't right! I swapped out everything I was taking for what she advised, and in just a few days, I was starting to have more energy, feel more positive.
Still, I've had some initial good results before, so I wasn't completely convinced. But now, here it is, almost 3 months since I first saw Dr. Hayduk, and I am much, much improved--almost like a normal, healthy person. In contrast to the doctors who would have me come back multiple times and sell me gobs of high-priced supplements, I've only seen Dr. Hayduk for two visits, and she had me do one large blood workup of some usual and some relatively obscure tests, which she went over in minute detail. The blood work was brilliant: It uncovered an old virus that's been hanging out in my system for years, dragging down my immune system too. That likely explains why adrenal hormones and other typical adrenal repair supplements never worked for me.
The other aspect of Dr. Hayduk's treatment that I really appreciate is she tries to use as many edible or drinkable additions to regular diet as possible, as opposed to requiring patients to toss back handfuls of capsules. Furthermore, she gives terrific economical suggestions for supplement sourcing, such as for the adaptogen she wanted me to take. The one she likes is pretty pricey, as most adaptogens are, so she gives the other option of purchasing bulk powders online and encapsulating them yourself. That has saved me a boatload of money, and allowed me to take a larger quantity of an expensive supplement than I might have otherwise. I'm sure the larger quantities are helping.
There are many more praiseworthy things I could say about Dr. Hayduk, but you really just need to experience her pinnacle of care for yourself. If you have a longstanding problem for which you have been unable to find lasting help, she will get to the bottom of it. She is truly one of a kind. read more