Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
the BioTe Method
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If you have questions, need assistance, or wish to TRANSFER management of your BioTe therapy
from another facility to ours please contact our office staff.
Who may NOT be a good candidate for BioTe pellet therapy???
Please read the information outlined below BEFORE you consent to any lab work or schedule a consult with one of our providers.
1) RECENT CANCER DIAGNOSIS: Diagnosis of any form of cancer within the past 24 months may exclude a patient's eligibility to begin therapy. Patients must provide documentation that their cancer has been cured for 24 months or have a medical clearance letter from their oncologist stating they are safe to begin hormone replacement therapy.
2) RECENT CARDIOVASCULAR EVENT: Diagnosis of a heart attack, stroke, pulmonary embolism or other serious event such as cardiac or neurologic surgery within that past 24 months may exclude a patient's edibility to begin therapy.
3) PREGNANCY: Patients are not eligible for hormone replacement pellet therapy while they are pregnant.
4) BREASTFEEDING: Patients who are breastfeeding may not be eligible for therapy (this may be discussed with your BioTe provider).
5) ELEVATED PSA TEST RESULT: Patient's with a PSA (prostate specific antigen) result of 2.5 or greater must be evaluated by a urologist and receive a letter of medical clearance before they can begin hormone pellet therapy.
6) HISTORY OF RECENT SEIZURE: If you have an seizure disorder, epilepsy or have had a seizure within the past 24 months you may not be a candidate for hormone pellet therapy.
How to find out if BioTe therapy is right for you:
1) Schedule an appointment in our office to have your blood drawn for your pre-treatment lab work. Click the link below to schedule your BLOOD DRAW APPOINTMENT.
2) Our staff will schedule your for a CONSULTATION with one of our BioTe providers as soon as your blood has been drawn. During your consult appointment a provider will discuss your lab results, symptoms and medical history to determine whether BioTe hormone therapy is an appropriate option for you. Your consultation may take place in the office or via telephone, whichever is more convenient for you.
Please complete a BIOTE NEW PATIENT PACKET and submit it to our office BEFORE your consultation appointment, your provider needs this information to determine your eligibility for treatment. You may obtain a packet from our office or download and print the packet at home (download available below). You may also complete this packet online and submit it electronically if you prefer. (link available below).
2) Our staff will schedule your for a CONSULTATION with one of our BioTe providers as soon as your blood has been drawn. During your consult appointment a provider will discuss your lab results, symptoms and medical history to determine whether BioTe hormone therapy is an appropriate option for you. Your consultation may take place in the office or via telephone, whichever is more convenient for you.
Please complete a BIOTE NEW PATIENT PACKET and submit it to our office BEFORE your consultation appointment, your provider needs this information to determine your eligibility for treatment. You may obtain a packet from our office or download and print the packet at home (download available below). You may also complete this packet online and submit it electronically if you prefer. (link available below).
What comes next? How to schedule your first pellet insertion:
If you are eligible for BioTe therapy and wish to proceed with treatment our office manager will contact you to schedule your first pellet insertion, this appointment typically lasts one hour. Your BioTe provider will design a treatment protocol and discuss it with you before your pellets are inserted. The insertion procedure and aftercare instructions will also be discussed with you. The procedure itself typically takes only a few minutes. After your insertion you will be provided with written post care instructions and Dr. Sachdev's personal mobile number should any problems or concerns arise. You will also be provided with orders and instructions for your follow up lab work which should be performed 4-6 weeks after your procedure.
Schedule a follow up appointment 1-2 weeks after your post-insertion lab work to review your results and symptomatic response to treatment, during this visit any necessary adjustments may be made to your treatment protocol. Once your optimal dose of therapy has been determined you may begin scheduling your pellet insertion appointments online (maintenance visits). Women typically need their pellets replaced every 2-4 months, 3 months is average. Men typically need their pellets replaced every 4- 6 months, 6 months is average.
Schedule a follow up appointment 1-2 weeks after your post-insertion lab work to review your results and symptomatic response to treatment, during this visit any necessary adjustments may be made to your treatment protocol. Once your optimal dose of therapy has been determined you may begin scheduling your pellet insertion appointments online (maintenance visits). Women typically need their pellets replaced every 2-4 months, 3 months is average. Men typically need their pellets replaced every 4- 6 months, 6 months is average.
How to maintain therapy:
Established BioTe patients may schedule appointments for pellet replacement directly via our website. Pellets are typically replaced or reinserted every 3 months for women and 6 months for men.
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