Hormone Replacement Therapy Lafayette IN

If they are currently on some hormone replacement such as creams, patches or oral HRT, do not apply or take their hormones the day of getting their blood drawn. Once blood is drawn, patients may resume taking or applying as directed. For injectable hormones, BioTE recommends draw blood the morning they are supposed to receive their next shot before they receive their hormones. Once pelleted, women will stay on their existing hormone therapy for 3 days and then discontinue on day 4. Men should discontinue their existing hormone therapies 7 days after pelleting. This is often the best method to transition patients off of existing hormone therapies.

Stay on your birth control. Pellets do not serve as a method of contraception. Premenopausal women need to remain on BC to avoid pregnancy.

A key hormone, to the BioTE method, FSH, cannot be detected in saliva. Most insurance companies DO NOT pay for saliva testing.

Symptom relief can occur anywhere from 72 hrs to up to three weeks for first-time patients. Patients should expect to feel some degree of symptom relief within a month of pelleting or even sooner. Dosage and treatment plans may be adjusted if the patient has no symptom relief. 

Some reported secondary responses are noticeable in the first two rounds during the initial balancing phase or re-optimization phase. In Men Mild fluid retention, acne or more hair growth as well could occur. Men may experience some testicular shrinkage, this is normal. In WomenFluid retention, especially in hot months, or some temporary swelling. This is temporary and most practitioners may call in a mild water retention pill if needed. Some women may experience some spotting if she still has her uterus, and was given Estrogen by her practitioner. Progesterone will be prescribed for those women to relieve this adverse effect. Progesterone should be taken in the evening with food as some women report it could make them drowsy. Acne can occur, and practitioners may prescribe Spironolactone for resolution. If your office has an esthetician, they can offer some acne topical treatments for the patient. Hair may appear to grow faster when hormones are optimized. Again, aesthetic treatments may be offered for those women. If secondary responses persist, dosage can be adjusted to help avoid the issues.

An exercise regime is essential in optimizing hormones, reducing fat mass and increase lean muscle mass.

No. Pellets are released based on cardiac output. The more active you are, the more the hormone is released as needed.

Yes. BC survivors may be treated with testosterone. They should not receive estradiol. Patients must be evaluated by a certified BioTE Practitioner to determine if hormone replacement therapy is appropriate. Studies show testosterone alone can address up to 90% of symptoms common in BC survivors such as fatigue, depression, bone loss, heart issues, libido loss, and many other health benefits.

Yes. After the prostate cancer has been treated or removed and the PSA blood test is negligible the patient can be pelleted. Studies show testosterone does not cause prostate cancer and has been shown to be good for the prostate.