Customer Reviews

Okay, So I Don't Have a Headache

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I expected something that would really help me out and all I found was a small cookbook. It really wasn't worth the price.

I saw Cristina Ferrare on Oprah discussing her book. Im 23 and thought I was alone in not having the drive anymore... After seeing the interview, I went and ordered the book. I have to agree with others. It was more of a cook book than anything else. It also seemed to focus only on those women that are close to menopause, not us young women barely out of our teens that also need help with these issues.

I am a woman looking for serious information about a very serious problem. I mistakenly purchased this book in hopes that it could help me piece together the last 13 years of doctors, medications,and surgeries. I knew that something was very wrong, but got little response from my doctors. They just seemed to be treating the symptoms and missing the problem. I was recently diagnosised with a microadenoma of the pituatary gland (a very small tumor). I told my doctor of my lack of interest in sex and he told me that it is very common in women with my condition-end of story. Back to the book- this is a nice story of Cristina's experiences, but if you are looking for information that can help you understand what is going on-do not waste your money on this book. I guess this national television focus was a great opportunity for a book with a celebrity name attached to be written, and if that is what you are after, this is for you. For serios answers to serious questions about lack of sexual desire, get the book by Dr. Reichman "I'm not in the mood".

As others have said, it is easy to read--perhaps too easy! Give me something with more substance--I'm not a child, and can understand medical basics. This is a problem with publishing today--a pretty face, minimal knowledge, celebrity status = instant book. The book is a waste of money.

If you're looking to find out what worked for Cristina Ferrare, this is OK. A much better book if you're looking for real help with the issue of loss of libido is "I'm Not in the Mood" by Judith Reichman, MD - it has more to it than recipes.

This book is long on funny PMS stories and short on details. Basic message is, "check with your own doctor" and "good diet and exercise are the solution". I didn't need this book to know that. The mystery cream she touts is barely mentioned and no suggestions of how to get it. I am going to try the books in her bio next, maybe Judith Reichman, to look for practical suggestions.

I just read this book and though she mentioned just a part of the details of her life (heaven knows, more than the rest of us chickens would do!) I found it helpful. A lot of what she said sounded very familiar. This gave me a springboard from which I could go and find more info on the subject of what I felt was my missing libido and what could be done to revive it.

I just purchased this book last night at the grocery store. I had it read before I went to bed. It was very intereting to read how Cristina's mood swings revealed themselves at different times of the month. I felt like she was talking for me. Sometimes I too act and say things that make me wonder who I am! And then I tell myself, "You know what the problem is, this is just temporary (I HOPE!). Cristina, thank you for sharing your most personal thoughts with us! I now know that I am not alone with these crazy feelings and reactions and you helped me to understand that there are natural products to help me through this time of life. I will look into these and keep your book very handy! Thank you!

This book has so little helpful information in it, that almost any woman could have written. What about the fabulous cream that she has touted for so long? We never learned much about that.
It makes me angry that I just made her a little richer with my hard earned dollars for no new information. One star isn't low enough!

After seeing Cristina on Good Morning America a few days ago, I ordered the book and waited anxiously for it's arrival. It was not worth the wait. Lack of substance best describes this hardback. There were some interesting recipes that took up 77 of the 174 pages. Nothing mind expanding here!