We have have been getting a lot of questions regarding Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy. We thought a good way to respond to these questions would be to answer them on the podcast. In this episode, we discuss a woman’s situation regarding her experience with testosterone pellets. Below is her exact email.
Listener Question: Nina
Hello there, I have loved reading all your info with regards to BHRT, Hypothyroidism etc. There are two things I would love to get your opinion on. Firstly a quick background.. I am on BHRT and have had two rounds of Testosterone Pellets.
The first round, within 3 weeks of having it inserted I felt awful, couldn t sleep, cholesterol reading was high, cortisol readings were off the charts… and still only managed to get to my peak of 98 at 6 weeks( I believe the aim was to get to 150)… I swore I would never have it done again… however after 2 months and things had died down I decided to give it another go… this time my lovely doc increased the dosage to get me at my peak reading… this time around I was 10 times worse..my thyroid levels were bouncing around.. and had to increase my Synthroid from 75 mcg to 88 mcg and then to 100 mcg… couldn t sleep etc etc
Have just had my thyroid levels checked again, I was edging toward being Hyperthyroid… so I m now back to 75mcg…I am due for my 3rd round of Pellets and I ve decided this is not for me.
My GP just think this is all a coincidence when the Pellets are inserted.. my hormone doctor doesn t believe it either..
A friend s OBGYN said he dislikes the Pellets as he believes not enough study had been done on women, studies have come up that lipid and thyroid levels can go haywire…
I m trying to get info and coming up against a brick wall.. nobody seems to believe me… do you have any thoughts on this… I would REALLY love to hear them.
Secondly.. I m on Progesterone cream, have tried the tablets.. they were making me feel drowsy plus I was having some crazy dreams.. having said that after reading your article on uterine cancer and how it is better protected with oral progesterone, I m willing to give it another try…
My Hormone doc says I m pretty sensitive to medication (which I am)..
What do you think would be the best route for me to take with regard to drowsiness during the day.
Hope I m making some sense…
Have bookmarked your page and will reread again and again… you seem to make so much sense.. I m so glad I found you guys
Many thanks – Nina
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