Testimonials
Detox Group Workshop at Amherst Yoga: “I love doing the detox with Sara, Ginny and Geof. I learn something new and i become more committed to eating cleaner.” —Janice L., Nashua, NH
“I can attest to the infertility treatment and prenatal care! She is always so kind-hearted and has such a warm, inviting spirit. It makes her easy to talk to, which makes the communication between patient and doctor easier, making treatment more whole I guess. I enjoy our visits! How different that is from any other doctor I’ve ever met! This has been a neat time for me, because I feel a different person blossoming and that’s very cool! It’s amazing to enjoy every (almost) minute of life, instead of feeling awful all of the time!” —Amanda, Henniker, NH
“I was diagnosed with ‘unexplained infertility’ at the age of 29 after trying to conceive for a year. It has been almost four years since that diagnosis, but it has been over twenty years since I first showed signs of poor health. At the age of 12, my mother first took me to her gynecologist because I was exhibiting symptoms of Pre-Menstrual Syndrome. For twenty years I lived with this diagnosis and sought help from doctors based upon the assumption that my problems stemmed from hormone imbalances related to my cycles. At various times in my life, I’ve been diagnosed with depression, anxiety, chronic stress, hormone imbalances, and hypochondria. The ‘unexplained infertility’ label was the last straw for me. At the age of 31, I sought out a naturopath. Since college, I felt that refined sugar exacerbated my mood swings and was hoping that the doctor could find a connection there. I was sure that my PMS related in some way to my infertility, but was by this time completely discouraged that the ‘traditional’ medical establishment could find an answer for me. I had been through most of the infertility testing common in the field and had undergone two IUIs. The drugs they gave me before the inseminations made me quite ill — causing me to become extremely depressed and anxious — and I thought a natural route might be more appropriate at this time. It turns out that I finally found the doctor I needed. After a few months of testing and adjusting my eating habits with Dr. Thyr’s help, I began to feel much better. My final diagnosis is Celiac Disease and leaky gut syndrome, which when undiagnosed, reeked havoc on my body and basically caused a melt-down of my reproductive system. After 10 months at Nashua Natural Medicine — with a new diet, acupuncture, appropriate supplements, and new hope — I became pregnant. I now have a happy, healthy two-month old and a positive outlook for a healthy future for my new family and myself.”
— Melissa
“Sara is kind-hearted, extremely knowledgeable and professional. Our experiences with both Sara and Sean (acupuncturist) were excellent. The flexibility, personal attention, knowledge and support that Sara provided were amazing. Everything about the care we received was excellent. I was so comfortable with Sara and the whole process, I wouldn’t have done it any other way.”
— Kate and Matt, Home birth
“In 1998, after several misdiagnoses, I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). I felt powerless knowing that I would never ovulate on my own or naturally. I would need infertility treatment to get pregnant and most likely long-term hormone medication to live ‘ normally.’ I was told that the only real option I had was to start taking Birth Control Pills (BCPs) to regulate my hormones. I didn’t like the thought of being on BCPs for treatment but I didn’t feel as if I had any other choice. I felt disconnected from myself and from a natural way of living. I followed the doctor’s advice and took BCPs for the next 6 years.
“After years of this ‘treatment,’ things seemed to be getting much worse for me. No matter what I did I was gaining weight easily. My once clear skin became riddled with Rosacea, I began to grow facial hair and lose more scalp hair despite being on BCPs and other medications that were supposed to be controlling my hormones. I was plagued with severe allergies. I started to get severe and reoccurring respiratory infections and colds that were lasting 30-40 days. I was constantly exhausted and I started to experience hot flashes and night sweats. I went to the doctors to talk about these frightening developments and my new symptoms were met with new prescriptions. I felt as if I was lying beneath a pile of pills experiencing more and more erratic symptoms while doctors just threw medications at me. Not one doctor tried to find out why any of this was happening-they were treating the symptoms-not me. “This was insane! Didn’t anyone see that this ‘treatment’ was making me sicker? Well I did! In 2004 I set out to find a naturopathic doctor. I wanted to give my body a chance to heal itself naturally and without consuming an ever-growing amount of drugs. It turned out to be the best decision I ever made about my health, and for once I struck gold, I met Dr. Sara Thyr.
“During my first visit with Dr. Thyr, we spent an hour and a half discussing my health conditions. I could not believe how detailed the conversation was and how comfortable and welcoming the atmosphere was. I had never been with a doctor who had taken so much time and showed such interest in literally everything that had happened to me since my original diagnosis. Dr. Thyr treated all of me. She treated my allergies, my PCOS, my fatigue, my everything. She looked for the underlying cause of all of my ailments. It was an intuitive path you would think that most doctors would take, but I knew and had previously experienced, otherwise. “After only 45 days off the BCPs I ovulated for the first time in eight years. Drug Free!! I’ll be honest, I cried. I can’t sufficiently express how relieved, happy and free I felt. I finally felt empowered. I felt in control of my health.
“The changes that I have experienced in the short period of time that I have been seeing Dr. Thyr have been little miracles. Afflictions that I thought would never leave me are now fading. I can’t remember the last time I have felt so awake and alive. My once severe allergies are now nearly nonexistent. My excessive hair loss has stopped, my excessive facial hair growth is fading, my skin is clearing up AND I am ovulating regularly. I feel like my body is saying ‘Ah! That is what I needed all along.’ I am happy to know that there are effective, natural alternative therapies to synthetic hormones and drugs. And in my case the alternative therapy was the only successful treatment I received. My health continues to improve daily with the help of Dr. Thyr and I look forward to each new day of healing and restoring my health — naturally.”
— Tracy S., Manchester, NH