Eunice C., Arthritis Eunice quit her teaching job because she was almost immobilized by pain. Her doctor recommended knee replacement surgery. Within weeks, she was walking up stairs and kneeling. She exclaimed, “I can even peel potatoes. It sounds silly, but it’s the kind of thing that frustrates you the most.” She decided not to have the surgery.
Scott M., Arthritis “I met Dr. Stenberg 25 years ago during a visit he made to Missouri. My wife has been through Microdose Therapy™ with terrific results, so I am aware of the program. I would like to discuss treatment for my father who is 88 years old and has constant pain and dementia. I believe Microdose Therapy™ will work for him.”
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Ashley, Arthritis "I feel pretty darn good. I used to come home from work in tears from the pain. Now I hop on the bike and peddle for a few miles. That’s a major improvement."
Jean S, Arthritis "I began Microdose TherapyTM and within two weeks, I felt amazingly better. I love the fact that I am in control of my own destiny! I have been able to keep my arthritis in check, so I don’t suffer like my parents. "
Alvina A., Arthritis Alvina was in a wheelchair and her hands were so frozen in pain that she could not touch her index finger to her thumb. After the first week, she could slap her knees with her fingers without pain. In her 2nd week, she used a walker, and by the 3rd week, she was using a cane and complaining that her physician made her stop driving.
Dale R., Arthritis By the 2nd week, Dale had stopped using the cane and hasn’t used it since.
Lee L., Arthritis “My pain level has dropped dramatically since starting the Microdose Therapy™. I haven’t felt this good with energy to spare for years!!! THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH for your help and support!!”
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Luther B., Arthritis I feel I have received help from Microdose Therapy™ both physically and emotionally. Doors were getting harder to open and my activities were either getting more difficult or restricted. To be able to manage when you have chronic pain is of great benefit.”
Robert B., Arthritis “The relief from the excruciating pain I felt that first day was not a fluke. During the first weeks, my pain levels dropped from around 80 to 15. Seven years later, my pain levels remain between 0 and 15. I have had no apparent side effects during these seven years. I am a firm believer in Microdose Therapy™. My daughters exclaimed, “We have our dad back again!” I have regained much of my former independence and am enjoying my retirement years!”
From Patients With Osteoarthritis
Lauren V., Osteoarthritis and Sciatica “I had a celebration cruise planned for December with my sister. As much as I looked forward to the trip, I was dreading it because my sciatica and arthritis were making it hard for me to walk, move and sleep. I started Microdose Therapy™ in late October and lost 86% of my pain in the first week. I had a great time on my cruise and was able to go on offshore excursions. Microdose Therapy™ worked!”
Update: “I wanted to update my review after 6 months on Microdose TherapyTM. The most important part to me is that I manage my pain. As a patient, I know when and how much to take after practice. It’s wonderful!“
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Helen L, Osteoarthritis "I was diagnosed about 10 years ago as having osteoarthritis. The pain in both knees steadily increased. Back pain was so bad that I needed pain meds every four hours. Just before a knee replacement surgery, I tried Microdose TherapyTM. Immediately after I started, the pain began to lessen. Each day became better than the day before. I cancelled the surgery! I think Microdose TherapyTM is a great program!"
Judy O, Osteoarthritis "I began Microdose TherapyTM and within two weeks, I felt amazingly better. I love the fact that I am in control of my own destiny! I have been able to keep my arthritis in check, so I don’t suffer like my parents."
Patricia G., Osteoarthritis, 20 years on Microdose Therapy™ “I feel really good. I’ve kept the inflammation down for 20 years. I’m able to ride horses and consider myself physically active. I’ve had regular testing and show none of possible side effects. I have regular bone density scans and show no signs of bone loss. Microdose Therapy™ has been great – I’m able to live my life.”
Phyllis W, Osteoarthritis “About 10 years ago I was diagnosed as having osteoarthritis. The pain in both knees steadily increased. Back pain was also bad, and I needed pain medication every four hours. After scheduling a knee replacement surgery, I attended a lecture on Microdose TherapyTM. It sounded good, and I decided to try it. Immediately after starting Microdose TherapyTM, my osteoarthritis pain began to lessen. Each day became better than the day before. After completing the first few weeks, my back and right knee pains were gone. Now except for a minor pain in my left knee, I have no pain! Needless to say, I cancelled the surgery. I got a bonus — the digestive problems that were bothering me improved. I just feel so much better! I think Microdose TherapyTM is a great program.”
Rocky F, Osteoarthritis "Before I started the Microdose TherapyTM program, my mobility was limited. In addition, the things I used to love to do, I couldn’t do anymore. During the first three weeks, I couldn’t believe how fast the relief was. I can travel with my wife without the pain and discomfort I had before. Personally, I would recommend the Microdose TherapyTM program to everyone. It’s easy and the relief you receive is fast."
Penny S, Osteoarthritis "The quality of life I had before I started the program (Microdose TherapyTM) was so bad that the pain medicine had stopped working. Often, I would cry myself to sleep at night. During the first two weeks of the program, half my pain was gone. After completing it, I was able to go to baseball games and walk around the entire stadium. With little pain, I can laugh again. I was scheduled for a hip replacement but cancelled it because the pain had decreased considerably."
Mike W, Osteoarthritis "I have been suffering from osteoarthritis for well over 10 years. I have seen numerous arthritis doctors over the years but none offered any real hope. I have been taking Celecoxib for years and it only dampens the pain. Under the care of Professor Virgil Stenberg, my improvement has been transformative. I feel so great that I have been able to stop taking Celecoxib altogether. In order to be a patient, Prof Stenberg requires you to keep a daily pain/stiffness diary that calculates a score. When I started the protocol, I scored a 70 even while taking Celecoxib twice a day. Within 2 to 3 weeks of his Cortisol “shower” (a 4 week tapering dose), my pain/stiffness score plummeted. Within a month, my pain score was 10 most days. It’s now at 6.
Update: I’m now on the 24th week of the program and still doing well. I have felt so great that I’ve had a renewed joy of life. The pain reduction has inspired me to exercise more and lose the extra weight that has been dragging me down.
I have been suffering from osteoarthritis for well over 10 years. On bad days, I couldn’t bend over because my back hurt so much. I had pain in my hands, feet, back, knees, and neck. Alcohol and too much carbs/sugar in my diet makes my pain worse. After the holidays this year, I was miserable. My kids would say “Dad, what’s wrong with you” and I’d reply “It’s just how my arthritis gets when I party too much”.
I have seen numerous arthritis doctors over the years but none offered any real hope. I have been taking Celecoxib (aka Celebrex) for the past 5 or 6 years, Vioxx before that. The problem with Celecoxib is that it is linked to a number of serious side effects including heart attack, stroke, hypertension, hyperkalemia (high blood potassium), liver and kidney damage to name the worst of them. Vioxx was worse. Even with all of those side effects, Celecoxib only dampens the arthritis, it doesn’t “fix” anything.
Under the care of Professor Virgil Stenberg, my improvement has been transformative. I feel so great that I have been able to stop taking Celecoxib altogether. In order to be a patient, Prof Stenberg requires you to keep a daily pain/stiffness diary that calculates a score. When I started the protocol, I scored a 70 even while taking Celecoxib twice a day. Within 2 to 3 weeks of his Cortisol “shower” (a 4 week tapering dose), my pain/stiffness score plummeted. Within a month, my pain score was 10 most days. It’s now at 6.
The benefits have been significant. My pack pain is gone. Hip joint pain – mostly gone. Metatarsalgia (ball of the foot pain) significantly improved. Pain in my hands from a pinched nerve in my neck – nearly completely resolved. Admittedly, some stiffness remains.
Speaking of that pinched nerve in my neck, my doctor’s diagnosis was “Cervical Radiculopathy”. For the past two to three years, my hands would go numb then start throbbing in pain when I tried to sleep in bed. Ultimately, the pain would get so bad I resorted to sleeping in a recliner. My doctor recommended spine surgery but first tried an expensive steroid injection into my neck that did nothing. My neurologist said “It will not go away so learn to live with it”. Well, shortly after starting Cortisol Microdose Therapy, I was able to return to sleeping in bed and I haven’t had to sleep in the chair for nearly 3 months now!
I see Microdose TherapyTM as a form of hormone replacement therapy not unlike testosterone therapy or estrogen therapy. The difference is that cortisol therapy targets inflammation. It is the inflammation that causes so many of our aches and pains especially as we get older.
If you think about cortisol as a hormone replacement therapy, then avoiding overdose is critically important and that is where Professor Stenberg’s research has proven most important. It is also the reason why anyone on this therapy needs to follow the protocol. Prof Stenberg acts as your coach, tracking your daily scores on a weekly basis and providing guidance as you learn how to take control of your pain. His ultimate goal is to teach you how to use the lowest possible dose to provide the best symptomatic relief possible.
I pray that I’ll never go back to the daily aches and pains that I had just 4 months ago. Update: I’m now on the 24th week of the program and still doing well. I have felt so great that I’ve had a renewed joy of life. The pain reduction has inspired me to exercise more and lose the extra weight that has been dragging me down."
JB Irwin, M.D., Osteoarthritis Irwin volunteered as a physician to help test Microdose Therapy™ at the University of North Dakota demonstration clinic. After receiving major pain relief from his spironolactone discovery, he received an additional 80% relief of the remaining pain using Microdose Therapy™.
From Patients With Fibromyalgia
Kay A, Fibromyalgia “My husband used to have to help me up after sitting down and old on to me until I took the first few steps. It was painful to do everything. On Microdose, within 3 weeks, I got to the point where I no longer took my narcotic pain medicine. I was able to walk and stand up straight. I began to ride my bicycle, hiked four miles in the desert and climbed mountains. For me, Microdose TherapyTM has given me my life back.“
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Helen D, Fibromyalgia "You just can’t cope with something that usurps things from every part of your life. I have been through a lot of bad times, but fibromyalgia is the worst. I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 1985. Over the years, the diagnosis was bursitis, tendonitis, osteoarthritis and finally fibromyalgia. The results were almost unbelievable! Microdose TherapyTM gave me my life. Back. I am grateful to be pain-free again. Life is a whole lot better now. "
Jean B., Fibromyalgia "I’m a retired high school teacher who has been suffering from fibromyalgia. So I decided to enroll in the program created by Dr. Stenberg. In a few weeks, I felt like I died and went to Heaven.”
Lila D., Fibromyalgia
“I suffer from arthritis, Sjogren’s syndrome and fibromyalgia. I decided to go on the program. To my surprise, I lost almost all pain, stiffness and fatigue within the first weeks of Microdose Therapy™. I have thanked God many times for the steadfastness of Stenberg and the dedicated people who worked with him to develop, test and apply this program that has helped thousands of people.”
Shirley K,Fibromyalgia "I met Dr. Stenberg 25 years ago during a visit he made to Missouri. My wife has been through Microdose TherapyTM with terrific results, so I am aware of the program. I would like to discuss treatment for my father who is 88 years old and has constant pain in his neck and back. I believe Microdose TherapyTM will work for him."
Pam B, Fibromyalgia "With fibromyalgia, I was unable to play with or care for my 1-year-old and 3-year-old granddaughters. I couldn’t go shopping, I walked with a limp, I quit golfing, and had difficulty getting up from a chair without assistance. Even quilting was painful. After having a complete knee replacement surgery, my knee had not healed properly. After attending a lecture held by the Helen Foundation, my husband and I decided I would enroll in the Microdose Therapy™ program. Then the almost unbelievable began. In three days my pain significantly improved. After one week, I was amazed at how good I was feeling. My knee replacement even healed. Now I am able to get out of a chair by myself. I no longer limp. I sleep without waking up in pain. Now I can play with my grandkids. I feel great! The help I needed was only a phone call away. The Helen Foundation has a knowledgeable and friendly medical staff ready to assist you!”
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From Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
AJ Abraham, M.D., (client requested substitute name) Rheumatoid Arthritis Scheduled to give a Paris piano concert, his hands had become painful, swollen and stiff. On Microdose Therapy™, the symptoms went away. He performed at the concert.
Nancy B., Rheumatoid Arthritis “I feel pretty darn good. I used to come home from work in tears and pain. Now I hop on the bike and peddle for a few miles. That is an improvement.”
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Lowell G, Rheumatoid Arthritis “I had several parts of my body consumed with pain. Ass a result, there were several activities I didn’t care to do. After a short period of time, I began to feel better and the stiffness and pain began to ease. Now, I have very little discomfort and am able to do a lot more things. This program has helped me a lot!”
Lin K,Rheumatoid Arthritis "I was diagnosed with RA and tried various medications, including methotrexate, Lefunomide, and biologics. I couldn’t walk for more than 5 minutes, I could barely turn the car ignition plus had difficulty chewing and swallowing. Through the Helen Foundation, I was able to walk and can even sew again! I can attest that the side effects of cortisol are few, if any, following the Microdose TherapyTM program."
Nels F, Rheumatoid Arthritis "As I got older, I started having pain in my knees. Steadily, the pain became worse, long walks were futile. When I laid in bed trying to sleep, my knee pain got worse; sleep was difficult. I started Microdose TherapyTM
5 years ago. To my amazement, I lost most of my knee pain in one week. The little that was left totally disappeared shortly thereafter. I could walk without pain and it didn’t come back. I won!”
Wanda, Rheumatoid Arthritis "In the past, I’ve lived with pain constricting all parts of my life. Living had become merely an existence! Going on the program allowed me to continue traveling, walk freely, to live without unbearable pain. I eel positive about life! All my thanks go to Professor Stenberg and his deep caring and professionalism in designing the successful method of Microdose TherapyTM. "
Julie M, Rheumatoid Arthritis "Rheumatoid arthritis, back pain and stiffness were dominating my life. I could only picture a future filled with the same pain and deformities my mother and grandmother suffered. By the 9th day of using Microdose TherapyTM program, my pain had dropped dramatically. It has decreased consistently and steadily since. I am very excited about the changes in my life using Microdose TherapyTM. I leave the walker in the car, sleep uninterrupted from pain, and have more energy. I can also write legibly! Instead of fearing the future with rheumatoid arthritis, I now have hope and a positive attitude for each new day."
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From Patients With Other Diseases Including Asthma, MS, Parkinson’s, Asthma
Betty C., Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Minnesota, 23 years on Microdose Therapy™ “I don’t think about pain much anymore. When I anticipate having a busy day, I take a tablet or two extra before the day starts and I get through the day just fine. Good program.”
Marlys S., Psoriasis, Minnesota, 30 years on Microdose Therapy™ “I can’t live without Microdose Therapy™. I have outlived my father, mother and only sibling, a brother. Maybe it not only takes care of my pain but helps me live longer. I can’t go without Microdose Therapy™ for day at my age of 88 without my wheels falling off.”
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Ronald J., Chronic Pain Ronald had been unable to work productively due to chronic pain and unable to sleep more than 1-2 hours per night for years. On the second night, he went to bed at midnight and slept so well that he missed his 9:00 am appointment the next morning.
Bailey B., Lupus, 16 years on Microdose Therapy™ "Life has been good. It is my mainstay for pain control. I am able to lead a normal life. No side effects."
Russ R, Meniere’s "You cured me. I can't believe how much it helped”
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Beth B., Pain, Tingling and Arm Weakness, 25 years on Microdose Therapy™ “I began experiencing pain, tingling and weakness in my right arm that went on for 6 months. Testing defined it as an unnamed nerve conduction issue, with no treatment recommended other than pain relievers. I was ready to get my husband’s radial arm saw and cut off my arm, but the only thing that kept me from doing so was that the nerve pain might remain as a phantom limb pain. Within the first week on Microdose Therapy™, the pain was down significantly, and was all but gone by the end of the third week. It has been kept at bay for 25 years.”
J Owens, MD, Parkinson’s Disease “With Parkinson’s disease, everything was slow. Thinking was slow. Body movements were slow. I shuffled when I walked. My gait was slow. My posture was bad. My speech was bad. My volume was low. I drooled. My face was a mask. Using Microdose Therapy, my thought process is better. I think better. My walking is better, I don’t shuffle. I smile a lot. My face mask is pretty well gone. My posture is better. Life in general is better.” Dr. Owen’s wife adds “He thought that doctors don’t get sick. Him, being a doctor, he thought that doctors don’t get sick. When his health was going down, we had some tough times. He was in a very, very deep depression. Now he always has a project – finished a disk, did painting, planted tomatoes. He is happier.”
Kieth C. Soper, MD, Psoriatic Arthritis “My wife asked me to get a hip replacement like I had done for others. I replied, that is alright for them. There is no doubt that cortisone is the best treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. However for fifty years, conventional medicine has used it in a manner that resulted in circadian rhythm over dosage problems (Cushing’s syndrome). Dr. Stenberg theorized that the basic problem was a deficiency of cortisone, but only in the “pulse” mode of cortisone production, and not the circadian rhythm cortisone production. Subsequent scientific experimentation and clinical testing corroborated this theory over ten years ago. Why has main stream medicine ignored this “simple solution?” Using Microdose Therapy, pain in his hip subsided. He cancelled hip replacement surgery.”
Scott M, Unspecified MO “I met Dr. Stenberg 25 years ago during a visit he made to Missouri. My wife has been through Microdose TherapyTM with terrific results, so I am aware of the program. I would like to discuss treatment for my father who is 88 years old and has constant pain in his neck and back. I believe Microdose TherapyTM will work for him.”
