Carol's Story

Carol Myers has suffered from allergies since she was 19 years old. At first they were not too severe, but as the years went by they became progressively worse. In an effort to stem the tide of headaches, lack of energy, and growing depression, Carol went for allergy testing to see if she could escape the things that were making her ill. “I was allergic to just about everything,” Carol says. “Mold, mildew, dust, grass, cats, pollen, ragweed, and a host of other things that were causing me to feel bad. I was allergic to so many things that it was virtually impossible for me to escape to a place where I wasnʼt allergic to something.” The medical solution to her problem was to begin receiving allergy shots.

The idea is to introduce low levels of what the person is allergic to into their system and over time the body will build up an immunity to those outside influences. For Carol it didnʼt work well. So about a year ago she quit taking the shots and tried to go forward with just medications. “Although I still suffered while taking the shots,” Carol remembers. “It was nothing compared to how I began to feel when I quit taking the shots.” Carol, a human resource analyst with the State, began to miss work with sinus infections and headaches. She was becoming desperate for an answer to her health problems. Little did she know that the answer was right there in her office. Two of her co-workers were patients of the Gault Wellness Center. They had suffered from some of the same symptoms, but had experienced relief after becoming patients of Dr. Gault. When Carol reached Dr. Gaultʼs office she was experiencing repeated sinus infections, headaches, chronic fatigue, backpain and very painful acid refl ux. “I wish we had taken a ʻbeforeʼ picture to compare with how Carol looks today,“ Dr. Gault says. She appeared visibly depressed, and it was evident just by looking at her that she had no energy.” An extensive physical exam and consultation, blood tests, and a nutritional evaluation resulted in a comprehensive plan of diet and enzyme replacement to assist Carolʼs body in fighting off the sinus infections, pain and depression she was experiencing. “We can only examine and provide direction to a patient,” Dr. Gault says. “The most important aspect in the healing process is for the patient to take control and responsibility for their wellness. “Carol took control of her physical destiny with a determination that wouldnʼt back down,” Gault recalls. “She was focused on improving her health and her quality of life and was willing to make changes and do whatever it took to get better.” Today Carol is not taking any medications. Sheʼs not getting any shots. And best of all, sheʼs not missing any work. The Gaults see her and continue to marvel at the change in her appearance and her “countenance,” as Dr. Gault refers to it. “The difference is simply night and day if youʼve known Carol for any length of time,” he marvels. The changes are also very evident to Carol. “Iʼm not missing work, and I feel so much better, ” she says. “You know, I simply canʼt believe how easy the solution turned out to be. I suffered for such a long time, so the changes I made in my life were a small price to pay for how I feel today!” Carol is going to need all that extra energy and positive outlook. She recently got engaged. “Congratulations, Carol!”

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