I am a relatively new patient of yours and am writing to tell you how pleased I am with you, your staff, and your care and treatment. When I first walked into your office my husband and I were immediately impressed with the efficiency and friendliness of your staff. We felt comfortable and at ease. This feeling of caring and friendliness was reconfirmed upon meeting you.
Believe it or not my husband saw your add in the NorthPort Sun's semi annual handout listing doctors in CharlotteCounty. I don't usually find a doctor in this manner but decided to give you a call. When I called I explained that I would be heading back to our Northern home shortly and was amazed when your receptionist Rhonda gave me an appointment for the very day I called. Your advertisement did say you try to fit your patients in as soon as possible, but I was totally impressed to have been squeezed in so quickly.
I have been suffering with post menopausal symptoms for quite a while now but have been hesitant to take synthetic hormones due to the potential problems that have been associated with it. I'm not usually comfortable talking to a new physician regarding such intimate details of my life. I have to credit you with making this conversation comfortable and easy for me. We discussed alternative treatments (one of those being bioidentical hormones). I was impressed with this treatment and the more you explained it to me, the more comfortable I became. They are all natural and are not associated with cancer or any other negatives. Before beginning any treatment you covered all bases (taking many blood tests, etc.) to assure my health was otherwise good. I left your office feeling really good about our consultation, made another appointment with you, and went ahead to have the blood work and tests done. A week later I saw you again and began treatment with bioidentical hormones. The difference was almost immediate and I can't believe how much better I'm feeling. I no longer suffer with night sweats or any of the other symptoms associated with being post menopausal.
In closing I want to thank you for suggesting this alternative and safe treatment. Your thoroughness and caring have made it easy to trust you with all of my health care needs. Furthermore, my husband was so impressed with you that when we come back to Florida next Fall he's also planning on becoming your patient.
I have just returned home from an office visit with you and would like to thank you and your staff for your friendliness and excellent care.
I have been having hormone problems, as you know, for a number of years now. You were recommended to me by of all people, my husband who is your patient.
In 1990 I had a complete Hysterectomy, ovaries and all. I had been on a hormone after that surgery until about 5 years ago when I went off because of all the controversy about hormone drugs. Each year I was finding myself becoming more tired than my friends, having more of a lack of concentration, and having more difficulty remembering simple things, especially multitasking which I have always been quite good at. Also with age my sexual life was becoming very uncomfortable. I have tried prescriptions to help elevate this discomfort, which worked fine, but the other things were not getting any better. I am 68 and just figured I would live with my problems because it came with ageing.
Thanks to my husband I decided to try coming to you for Hormone Treatment. John said "It can't hurt to give you a try as not only are you a fine doctor over all, but that you were a specialist in Hormone Treatment and working with people as they age." So I figured what do I have to lose but one visit. Well, first you drew blood for a complete work up, had me take a stress test and an EKG. After reviewing the tests with you I felt confident in going back on a Hormone, only this is not like any Hormone I have ever been on. You prescribed a cream for me based on all the tests I had taken and my personal makeup. I found the prescription cream you prescribed for me was very easy to use. Just apply a small amount to my inner thigh, behind my knee or inner arm each night before bedtime.
I have only been on your cream for about one month now. I have found my skin is no longer so dry, in fact getting quite smooth again, my memory seems better, I don't get as tired and no longer need other prescriptions to make my personal life much more comfortable. Though we talked about this on my visit today, I did want to thank you and to let you know you may use my letter for a reference if you wish.
You have a very caring manner, as does your staff and I look forward to feeling even better as I go along on your treatment.
Dear Dr. Watine: I have been working on this note for a week now trying to find the right words. Thank you just doesn't seem to be enough. Three months ago I came to you convinced that my time on this earth was up. I had lived 65 years and had made some horrible decisions regarding the direction my life was going to go and I believed it was now time to pay the price for hard living in the fast lane. If you remember , from June to December of 2008 I never spent longer than 10 days at any one time out of a hospital. Then my Cardiologist said you need to see this Dr. we just got into CharlotteCounty. At his urging I came to you. In 3 months you have turned my health situation around. I am now able to ride my motorcycle again, I can go out on my air boat now that I have the strength to get up in the drivers seat, I can go fishing again because I am not dizzy and unstable on my feet. I am eternally grateful for you care and concern. I am encouraged to have a physician of your caliber watching over me. The most gratifying of all. I have found a new friend and that Dr. is the best of all. Thank you and your staff who makes you feel so welcome when you come through the door. Highest personal regards:
I had Botox injections to the glabella region of my face (between my eyebrows, also known as the "eleven"). My results were immediate improvement to totally gone in 3 days. I also had Juvederm injected to nasolabial folds, which smoothed and softened the look to that area. I highly recommend these treatments if you would like to rejuvenate, smooth and refresh your appearance.Lorie J.
About a year ago, I did some research into the age management and wellness. I, like most people, are skeptical about changing physicians' especially late in life. It all sounded good from the information/brochures and email I received on Age Management, Wellness & Rejuvenation but still I was hesitant.
At my local gym, I ran into several people that were involved in the age management process and were seeing Dr. Watine. All had accolades about the process and how great they felt. That convinced me to give it a try. Without getting into particulars about their health success stories allow me to share with you mine first hand.
My first visit with Dr. Watine was a thorough and extensive review of my current health. We learned that my blood pressure was very high and the Doctor advised we first need to get that problem under control. I shared with the Doctor that my energy level had diminished greatly and going to the gym and exercising was now a chore. I also shared with the doctor that my sex drive was on "empty" and my sleeping habits were poor. It should be noted that I was very active in the gym for years because my prior employment and position, as I was responsible for the Training Academy of Police Recruits.
My next several visits involved testing (stress, cardiogram etc.) under the guidance of Dr. Watine. His primary goal was to insure my current wellness and blood pressure was under control and then and only then we would move forward. I finally got the OK from Dr. Watine we could begin the program. He asked me what my personal goal with the program is. My goal was too get back the energy level I once had for maintaining my well being, better sleep habits and a stronger sex drive.
I'm in my 5th week and I can tell you I am a totally different person. My energy is at a level when I was in my early thirties. I truly enjoy exercising once again and spend up to 2 hours in the gym and I am having a great time. I am sleeping a solid 7-8 hours a night. Before, I would wake up 3-4 times a night. My sex drive is great!!! I feel so great emotionally about my current well being and health I am more positive about things in general!! My body and muscle tone has increased and is noticeable by other people. I'm telling you it works!!! I was so skeptical about this process from the beginning, and now I am so glad I made the decision to get into the program.
A lot of us baby boomers want to live healthier life styles and live longer without the constant nagging health issues and doctor visits that naturally come with age. This will push it back if you commit to it. Try it, you will not regret it!!!
In February, this year, CharlotteRegionalHospital held a series of Lectures. One of those was on the subject of hormone therapy in the aging. I had been in need of some advice on that subject and after hearing Dr. Watine decided to make an appointment.
I had just had my yearly physical by my family physician two weeks earlier. There was nothing of significance found during that visit.
At my first visit with Dr. Watine, as he was listening to my right carotid, he said, "has anyone ever told you they do not like what they hear here?"
Within the week, I was having an ultra sound and when the teck was finished I was asked to wait in the outer room for the Doctor's results. When I spoke to him, I was told that I had a 90+% blockage of the right carotid and an 80% in the left and to report back to Dr. Watine ASAP.
When I arrived at his office, he was admitting me into Charlotte Regional and I was operated on the next morning. Without a doubt, Dr. Watine saved my life!!!
I'm not sure how to do this but here goes.I was under care of another physician who I described my symptoms to and was placed on Lexapro, I experienced all the side effects listed on the drug info... Which were an addition to my initial symptoms... I took my self off Lexapro and looked for a new physician. My initial visit with Dr. Watine went very well he listened to me as we discussed my symptoms, scheduled blood work and at a subsequent visit designed a treatment for me . I am well pleased with my hormone replacement regiment and feel as I did 20 years ago!
