Location: Austin, TX.
Your Question: When I was 39 I had a hysterectomy and took hormonereplacement for years. I have been off of them for about 5 yrs. I am now 58 and have things going on that are very disturbing to me. I
am not sleeping well. There are some nights when I can only sleep for 3 or 4 hrs. When I do sleep more I find I am waking up several time a night. I am gaining weight on a regular basis. I excercise daily and watch what I eat. No fried foods and very few sweets. I have gained 15 lbs. in 2 yrs. I stopped smoking about 3 yrs. ago. I have no health insurance and am too young for Medicare. Is there any way Dr. Roby could help me? I have a young granddaughter I
love to spend time with but don’t have the energy to enjoy my time with her.
Answer: The weight issue: you might be exercising too vigorously, which (if your pulse rate rises over 90, you will start to pump out adrenaline, which signals to your brain and body that you are in an emergency situation, and your body is hard wired to NOT burn fat, in an emergency. Our weight loss program includes LSD. Looong, Slooow, Dissstance, walking, for 1 hour in the morning, and 1 hour just before going to bed. We prefer that it be on a treadmill, inside a home, or in a gym. No going over 90 pulse (if it does, you are going too fast). No sweating. No fatigue. No shortness of breath. And, yes, I do know how hard it is to get started. I’ve been exactly where you are, right now. Most of us who work with Dr. Roby, started as patients. We all know how you feel. The LSD in the evening will help you to sleep better. If you can dissipate the adrenal build up from the day, you will soon be able to get down to the 4th level of sleep; what I call the relax and repair department, and knit up the ragged edges neatly for the next day. Within 30 days, you may find that you no longer feel the need to see a physician.
Diet: Locarb, low fat. We especially like South Beach, because of the variety of choices and good recipes. We like for you to restrict your diet only on school nights. On Friday, and Saturday eat whatever you are missing the most. On Sunday, go back to the restrictions.
Go to the website: robyinstitute.com, and order the free download of Dr. Roby’s new book, “Maybe It Is All In Your Head … And You Are NOT Crazy!”. If you will email your address to me, we will mail a copy of the book to you, also for free.
If you would like to come and see us, give Pam a call at our office, 338-4336, and make an evaluation appointment. No one has ever, nor will ever, be turned away from treatment, because of a lack of money. We can use a sliding scale to arrive at an equitable amount of payment. If it is a real hardship, we can also waive the fee totally. We aren’t just about money, it’s about being healthy. We like our patients very much, and consider them to be our extended family.
Please let me know what you decide. Thanks for contacting us, and sharing a part of your life with us.
Best regards,
Dorothy Dreux
Roby Institute