Jenny Youngblood
Google
I came to Dr. Citrin in July 2024 after drastic changes in my weight, digestion, mood and mental clarity. I have always been petite and have never struggled with unexplained weight gain, and up to this point in my life found slight changes in diet or exercise could make me shed weight easily. In less than 3 months, I had gained 15# with no change in diet or exercise, and my GI tract felt sluggish, backed up and bloated. Brain fog was becoming a daily occurrence, and I felt like I was struggling for the first time in my own medical career. After hearing his name from several trusted clients, I scheduled my initial consultation. He listened attentively and took thorough detailed medical, genealogical and relevant personal history. He recommend a battery of tests with follow up to discuss initial treatments.
Following my diagnostics of full blood work, hormones, Dutch test, Gut Zoomer and SIBO testing, I learned that I was gluten intolerant and in menopause at the age of 45 (which many doctors had told me was not a thing- I was too young). Dr. Citrin put me on gut enzymes and a gluten free diet to start, and also encouraged weight lifting regimen- I lost 6# in just a few weeks and for the first time in almost a year, my GI signs began to resolve and I didn't feel bloated all the time. At the next consult we began discussing HRT with the goal to try to get me out of menopause and into perimenopause. I started transdermal estrogen patches and oral progesterone. For the first time in nearly a decade, I began having a regular cycle. Brain fog lifted, and my overall energy improved. Within 6 months, I was down 10# and feeling better, but I really did want to aim for "best I have ever felt in my life." Dr. Citrin took these goals very seriously and began adding peptides, NAD, and a few other hormone tweaks. I am now 10 months from my initial consult, and I am down over 20#, and have lost 11% body fat. I did not lose even 0.5# of muscle during my weight loss due to a diet of high protein, high fiber, and weight training. Somewhere in the mix, I also realized that my lifelong psoriasis has completely resolved. I have no plaques or "scars" that are normally evident even in periods of clear skin. My hair and nails are growing at an accelerated rate-- my hairstylist is seeing a ton of new growth and commented that my hair is growing faster. Vitality and clarity are higher than I can remember even in my early twenties.
Dr. Citrin is very personable and attentive, his precision and attention to detail unparalleled. Nothing is ever rushed and medical decisions are made collaboratively. Your medical issues are resolved from the root source and not masked with medications or brushed off as "natural/ normal for this stage of life." He is a rare combination of scientific rigor and heartfelt compassion that has catalyzed meaningful change in my life. His office staff are always kind and responsive. I am so incredibly thankful to be under the care of this clinic.
Start: Age 45
Weight 126.8
Percent body fat 29%
BMI - 23
Diet- clean, no processed food
Current: Age 46
Weight 105.6
Percent body fat: 18.4%
BMI 18.1
Diet -no gluten, no processed sugar, high protein and fiber