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Bioidentical Hormones

tsavorite — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 23:49:39 GMT

Hello I was hoping to talk with some ladies that are using this. Are these prescribed by ones doctor and picked up at local pharmacies??

Creams....pills...patches....how are these dispensed to you?

Can anyone recommend good websites or reading material about it all??

Thank you for any help!

Re: Bioidentical Hormones

Jtdmum — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 00:05:11 GMT

My doctor won't go near them. She says they are not FDA regulated, as such not tested and she can't be sure what dosage you get. I'm going to wait it out until some clinicals come out. Cancer isn't a word i ever want to hear a doctor say to me again.

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Jbar — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 02:05:42 GMT

Bio identical hormones are prescribed by a doctor and prepared by a compounding pharmacy. Women's International Pharmacy site has a lot of good information.

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KLm — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 03:23:36 GMT

I've used them for many years. My doctor is quite skilled, and I've been to two others who were not. My current HRT doctor is a wellness practice. I've done the saliva tests and the blood tests (these are tests done at home), and they have do be done once a year once you are on an established dose. I use a cream which I buy from a compounding pharmacy. Insurance covers none of this.

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hyacinth003 — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 03:25:57 GMT

You can get them as prescription medication too.

Drugs like Estrogel and Prometrium are bioidentical hormones.

Hyacinth

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Fifi1 — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 04:04:59 GMT

On 4/3/2015 jtdmum said: My doctor won't go near them. She says they are not FDA regulated, as such not tested and she can't be sure what dosage you get. I'm going to wait it out until some clinicals come out. Cancer isn't a word i ever want to hear a doctor say to me again.

You may wish to recheck your info....

Re: Bioidentical Hormones

Fifi1 — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 04:06:19 GMT

On 4/3/2015 hyacinth003 said:
You can get them as prescription medication too.

Drugs like Estrogel and Prometrium are bioidentical hormones.

Hyacinth

Exactly! Vivelle is bio and approved by fda!

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willdob3 — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 04:15:05 GMT

Check out the reviews for Smoky Mountain Naturals on Amazon. My doctor approves, too.

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Bagsers — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 04:24:04 GMT

On 4/3/2015 Jbar said:
Bio identical hormones are prescribed by a doctor and prepared by a compounding pharmacy. Women's International Pharmacy site has a lot of good information.

This is where I get mine as well. My Naturopath prescribed it. I use an estradiol supposiyory once a week, and it cured my irritated bladder. Also, my regular Dr is fine with it this treatment.

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SweetyPie — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 04:36:45 GMT

I have been using bio-identical hormones for years. I get my blood checked twice yearly, and I have also had the 24 hour urine test done. My bio identicals (bi-est cream and progesterone capsules) are compounded by a compounding pharmacy. I go to a wonderful doctor that I found through Women's international Pharmacy. My PCP is fine with my treatment.

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Reba055 — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 05:38:52 GMT

Some misinformation here, sorry. Many, many prescription drugs ARE bioidentical hormones and most are covered by insurance. If not, you can usually go to the manufacturers website and print a coupon for the brand. You can also use that coupon if covered by insurance and pay a lower co-pay. It's true that pellets and custom compounded creams and gels typically are not covered, but they are definitely not the only way to get bioidentical hormones anymore. A good website for information is www.hystersisters.com

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esmeraldagooch — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 13:26:48 GMT

Yes, Johnathan V Wright of the Tahoma Clinic in WA state.

He has the information on his website and pioneered this for men and women.

http://www.tahomaclinic.com/bioidentical-hormones/

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KLm — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 19:47:03 GMT

My post, #3, is not misinformation. It is my personal experience with HRT. There are obviously several routes to take, but this has been mine. Posted to be helpful and provide one point of view. HTH

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Laurel013 — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 20:39:45 GMT

http://www.virginiahopkinstestkits.com/bioidenticalhormonebreastcancer.html i found this letter very interesting, it is a response to oprah's show on hrt...especially about the dosing of hormones given to women. I am also concerned with anything attached to pharm companies. I think i will begin with the rocky mountain reference a poster made above.

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Snowpuppy — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 20:44:46 GMT

On 4/3/2015 Jbar said:
Bio identical hormones are prescribed by a doctor and prepared by a compounding pharmacy.

This was the method I used, too. I have a great compounding pharmacist and trust my dr.

I gave it a go and unfortunately, bioidenticals are not for me. I felt worse with them than without them. In all fairness, I also have an auto immune disorder so that may be the bigger issue.

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sugarftmom — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 21:10:11 GMT

Interesting thread. Thanks for the information.

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kahootz — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 22:08:26 GMT

I've read a lot of health books and also one directly related to hormones. The information I received is that if you do go on HRT, just have the doctor prescribe the lowest dose possible to see how you do on that. Also, I would only go on them if I had a lot of menopausal symptoms. Right now the only one I have is an insomnia issue that I think is hormone related. If I can't get it worked out, I will definitely try HRT - but other than not sleeping I don't have any major complaints. I'm 53. I'm also going to try Maca from Femmenessence (again) to see if that helps since I read it does actually regulate your estrogen levels. Good luck to you!

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Reba055 — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 22:35:06 GMT

On 4/4/2015 Klm said: My post, #3, is not misinformation. It is my personal experience with HRT. There are obviously several routes to take, but this has been mine. Posted to be helpful and provide one point of view. HTH

I never said your post was misinformation and I think my post makes that clear when I said custom compounded creams or gels typically are not covered by insurance. Sorry if it came across that way. I said "some misinformation" not "all". Another thing to note..the reason I suggested hystersisters is you can find tons of real life questions and answers about various types of HRT. It's very informative and you don't have to have had a hysterectomy to gain insight to HRT. They do have a resources section as well.

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KLm — Sun, 05 Apr 2015 07:18:31 GMT

Reba055, I didn't think you meant me in particular, and I did catch what you wrote about compounded HRT and insurance. I thought, after reading your post, that I should clarify that my experience is just that. I try when I post to write only about what I know from my own experience and never want to mislead or misinform, provided I receive some tolerance for my bad memory. LOL

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Chrystaltree2 — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 17:54:09 GMT

There's a lot of misinformation and scamming out there. My endocrinologist said that bioidentical hormones are hard to do and and very, very expensive and there's no science that documents any benefits. No, a doctor can't just prescribe them or give them to you. They are unique to your body, based on your body's chemistry. A compounding pharmacy takes a sputum sample from you and customizes the hormones. It's expensive, insurance doesn't cover it. You have to put your faith in the compounding pharmacy and many of them are less than scrupulous.