Skip to main content

Customer story · INDIGO

Overcoming Gut Issues and Dizziness to Achieve a Healthy Pregnancy

Katherine Lord

0:000:00
Captured on
Share One
Content fingerprint
06523ec9a1ec131a
FNV-1a-32x2 over this page's video URL, capture timestamp and transcript — recompute it to confirm nothing was altered after publication.
See the signed provenance record — issued by Share One, the original recorder of this video.

Individual results vary. This is one customer's first-hand account of their own experience, recorded on camera and published unedited. It is not medical advice, and nothing here is intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition. Talk to a qualified healthcare professional before making decisions about your health.

Katherine Lord credits INDIGO Health and Dr. Sharkar for a total health transformation. After struggling with gut issues, dizziness, and hair loss, Katherine achieved a healthy pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum experience. She reports feeling better than ever before, moving from being 'jaded' by past medical treatments to living without constant abdominal pain or bloating.

At a glance

Primary Use Case
Chronic symptoms including gut issues, dizziness, and fertility support
Reported Result
Resolved abdominal pain and achieved a healthy pregnancy and delivery
Service Delivery
Virtual appointments and in-clinic IV therapy
I was able to have a healthy pregnancy, which was really important to me. I had a healthy delivery, I have a healthy one and a half year old, and I had a really great postpartum experience.
I had become so jaded and disheartened with the medical treatment I had received in the past... And I have never felt better in my life!
If you're looking for a really curated medical experience and partner in the process, Indigo Health is the best I've experienced.

The interview

What was your life like before working with Indigo Health?

My life was up and down. I had a series of symptoms that would impact my daily life, mostly my happiness, from everything from gut issues to dizziness to hair loss and acne. And it was a struggle.

How did you find Indigo and decide it was the right fit?

I looked on the Internet and found Indigo and it was pretty much an instant knowing that this was the right place. And after reading more about the clinic and then eventually talking to Dr. Sharkar, that was absolutely validated.

Were there any hesitations or obstacles to getting started?

If there was anything that would have prevented me from getting started with Indigo, certainly was the financial investment as well as the time I knew it would take to get well. It was an investment in my health and in our family's future. But it was very much worth it.

How has your health changed since working with the clinic?

My health has changed significantly. Not only do I get to walk the earth without feeling woozy constantly, without having pain in my abdomen, without feeling bloated and overly full after every meal, despite how little I was eating, most importantly to me is that I was able to have a healthy pregnancy. I had a healthy delivery, I have a healthy one and a half year old, and I had a really great postpartum experience as well.

What makes Indigo different from other doctors you have seen?

What makes Indigo different is their absolute care for me as a person. There was a call that I had with Dr. Sharkar right after my son was born—I had tears in my eyes, and she was concerned, and she said, 'Are you okay?' and I said, 'No no! These are tears of gratitude.' I have never experienced such care and investment in me and my family than I have from Dr. Sharkar and the Indigo team.

What surprised you most about your experience?

What surprised me the most was honestly, how well I am. I had become so jaded and disheartened with the medical treatment I had received in the past and was pretty much settling that I was going to have these symptoms and maybe never feel completely normal. And I have never felt better in my life!

How was the experience of receiving care, both virtually and in-person?

I started working with Indigo during the COVID-19 pandemic, so all of my initial appointments were virtual. But then I started to go into the clinic to receive some IV therapy. And I was so quickly embraced; the staff, from Dr. Sharkar to Sarah the office manager, and everyone else, I just felt cared for. It felt like a really safe, supportive place.

Frequently asked

Is INDIGO Health worth the financial investment?

Katherine Lord noted that while the financial investment and time commitment were initial concerns, she found it very much worth it. She views the cost as an investment in her health and her family's future.

Full transcript

Before working with Indigo Health, my life was up and down. I had a series of symptoms that would impact my daily life, mostly my happiness, from everything from gut issues to dizziness to hair loss and acne. And it was a struggle. I looked on the Internet and found Indigo and it was pretty much an instant knowing that this was the right place. And after reading more about the clinic and then eventually talking to Dr. Sharkar, that was absolutely validated. If there was anything that would have prevented me from getting started with Indigo, certainly was the financial investment as well as the time I knew it would take to get well. It was an investment in my health and in our family's future. But it was very much worth it. My health has changed significantly since working with Indigo. Not only do I get to walk the earth without feeling woozy constantly, without having pain in my abdomen, without feeling bloated and overly full after every meal, despite how little I was eating, most importantly to me is that I was able to have a healthy pregnancy, which was really important to me. I had a healthy delivery, I have a healthy one and a half year old, and I had a really great postpartum experience as well. And I attribute that very much to Indigo. What makes Indigo different than other clinics and doctors that I've gone to in the past is their absolute care for me as a person. There was a call that I had with Dr. Sharkar right after my son was born I had tears in my eyes, and she was concerned, and she said, are you okay? And I said, no no! These are tears of gratitude. I have never experienced such care and investment in me and my family than I have from Dr. Sharkar and the Indigo team. What surprised me the most about Indigo Health was honestly, how well I am. I had become so jaded and disheartened with the medical treatment I had received in the past and was pretty much settling that I was going to have these symptoms, that I was going to feel a certain way and maybe never feel completely normal. And I have never felt better in my life! I would absolutely recommend Indigo Health to a friend, and I have to several! If you're looking for a really curated medical experience and partner in the process, Indigo Health is the best I've experienced. I started working with Indigo during the COVID-19 pandemic, so all of my initial appointments were virtual. But then I started to go into the clinic to receive some IV therapy. And I was so quickly embraced, that's the word that comes to mind is that the staff, from Dr. Sharkar to Sarah the office manager, and everyone else, I just felt cared for. It felt like a really safe, supportive place to support me through my health quest. Katherine Lord, Washington, DC.

About INDIGO

INDIGO is a health clinic led by Dr. Sharkar that provides curated medical experiences and personalized care. They serve patients seeking to resolve complex symptoms like gut issues and dizziness, delivering transformations that support long-term wellness and family health goals, including healthy pregnancies and postpartum support.

Industry
Functional Medicine Clinic

Topics

  • gut health
  • maternal health
  • iv therapy
  • functional medicine clinic
  • holistic wellness
  • patient story

Watch next

How this story was recorded

Where does the transcript for "Overcoming Gut Issues and Dizziness to Achieve a Healthy Pregnancy" come from?

It's auto-generated by Share One from Katherine Lord's recording, then lightly cleaned so it stays readable and searchable. Every INDIGO story published here gets the same treatment. You can publish your own customer stories the same way at share.one.

Recorded and verified with Share One. Published as recorded — unpaid, unscripted, and attributed to a named person.

Collect your own customer stories at share.one