My Legs are Completely Well!
“I can finally wear my wedding band and put on my dress shoes again!”
–Doug Scalzo
Doug Scalzo suffered from inflammation just about everywhere. But the swelling in his ankles and feet was so bad that his legs would break out in painful sores and blisters that often burst and seeped fluid. It got to the point where he was embarrassed to go out in public.
A retired medical X-ray technician, Doug was desperate for a solution. For two years he had sought answers from various doctors and had tried all sort of treatments. Nothing gave him more than temporary relief. “The doctors couldn’t even pinpoint the cause of the inflammation,” says Doug. “It was very frustrating. I was just throwing money at doctors and treatments without any success.”
When his wife Dottie brought home an article in the Natural Awakenings magazine about the Nopal Cactus Juice and its anti-inflammatory properties, it seemed like it might be an answer to his prayers.
When the juice arrived, he marked his calendar so he could keep track of his progress. April 9 was the kick-off day and by April 16th he could already tell the difference. “I couldn’t believe it,” says Doug. “I could actually look down and see my ankles again.”
A few days later, he noticed that the swelling in his hands was down, too, and he could flex his fingers without pain. For the first time in years he could put on his wedding ring again.
But the real surprise was his legs. “I had no new sores,” says Doug. “Before this, almost every day a new blister would appear. And that wasn’t happening. My legs were healing. I was so grateful.”
By April 21, not quite two weeks into drinking the juice, Doug hit another milestone of success. This time when he got ready for church he could put on his dress shoes – something he hadn’t been able to do for a very long time. With the intense swelling in his feet and ankles, he’d only been wear sneakers with the laces loosened. Now his feet fit into his dress shoes and he could lace them up. “That was huge for me,” says Doug. “I was so happy about it.”
As his body continued to release inflammation, Doug also noticed that his sleep was improving because his restless leg syndrome wasn’t keeping him awake at night. “If you’ve ever been bothered by restless leg you know how awful it is,” says Doug. “My legs would jump and twitch. It would wake me up out of a sound sleep. Since I’ve been drinking the juice, I no longer have that problem. I can finally sleep through the night.”
Finding out about the Nopal Cactus Juice has been life-changing, says Doug. “I am feeling fantastic and ready to get out and start living again,” he says. “Dottie and I are thinking of traveling. We want to see our 12 grandchildren and we want to see America.”


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