I started with Dr. Donohue in June of 2008. I just wasn’t feeling like myself, I was very forgetful – I couldn’t find my keys, I couldn’t find anything. I was so tired – all the time. Worst of all, I wasn’t feeling great about myself or very attractive – there was both a mental and a physical component to it and I just wanted to feel better. I had gone to a traditional gynecologist and she prescribed some synthetic hormones – but it felt more like a blanket prescription. She didn’t do any blood work, I just walked out with prescriptions that I was told to fill. She was giving me something that wasn’t customized or tailored to me and what was going on with me and I felt like there had to be something better. Even though I was working out, I wasn’t able to get the results that I was used to and I knew there had to be a solution.
I did a lot of research and found BodyLogicMD and was so excited to see that Dr. Donohue was right here in Atlanta. I made an appointment right away – he started by reviewing my hormone levels and he explained that I was in peri-menopause and moving into menopause. Dr. Donohue took a lot of time to listen. He found that I had a thyroid issue – it wasn’t just the female hormones being out of balance, but it was a thyroid disorder as well. That was the reason that I was so tired! He prescribed a thyroid medication and customized my female hormones.
The plan he gave me was customized and personalized to me – it continues to be because things are constantly changing. Within 6-8 weeks I felt a difference – my sleep improved dramatically, the foggy thinking went away! It’s amazing what a good solid 7-8 hours of sleep will do for you. The right balance of hormones made a huge difference in muscle tone (now I get definition!), everything improved - my skin and overall how I looked and felt was better! I was able to regain the strength that I had in my early 30’s-40’s. I’m in as good of shape than I’ve ever been!
He gave me a customized fitness and nutrition plan to help me get back to myself! Supplementation was a big part of it - he increased my Vitamin D – which is so important for bone strength. A lot of doctors neglect the importance of this vitamin and I’m glad that Dr. Donohue focuses on it. The vitamin supplementation really made a huge difference in my strength and overall fitness. He told me to eat more protein and that was very helpful – especially in building muscle.
Dr. Donohue is very easy to talk to and makes you feel very comfortable. He definitely knows his stuff. He takes the time to talk to you on the phone – I never had that. His assistant is also very nice – when he can’t talk to you, she can and she knows exactly who you are!
BodyLogicMD covers the gamut – nutrition, rest, fitness – all of those combined have helped me get in balance. I feel really great now and have been feeling wonderful! I actually felt good enough to compete in Mrs. Georgia United States 2009 and I won photogenic and tied for the Swimsuit Award (with someone who was born the year my husband and I got married)! I would never have been able to do that if I hadn’t seen Dr. Donohue. It felt so great when I won the swimsuit award – and I was competing with women in their 20’s! Taking good care of yourself and getting the right kind of medical advice can make all the difference…
Kim V., 50+
Patient of Dr. Jeff Donohue of BodyLogicMD of Atlanta
