Getting the MOST out of your Hormone Optimization!
Jennifer Munksgard, APRN is a certified Biote Medical Hormone Pellet Provider – now in Chiefland and High Springs!
How do Hormone Pellets work and how can I get my BEST health from them?
One of the reasons we like our Biote Hormone Pellet programs is that testosterone release from pellet implants is very consistent. They always release testosterone. Testosterone and stearic acid are the main ingredients in the implants. Both are found throughout the body. Neither compression pressure nor added ingredients changes the release of testosterone. Studies have also shown that the site of implantation does not affect release as other methods of replacement.
The actual dose of testosterone you get may affect your results. It is personalized to your labs and weight. Sometimes, higher doses are associated with more relief of symptoms, hence why we will often recheck labs at 4-6 weeks and when needed and consider increasing if your symptoms are not relieved.
SO, what factors do affect how you feel and the result you get from testosterone therapy?
The most common reasons NOT to get the ‘great results’ you have experience with testosterone pellets in the past are:
1. STRESS: Increased stress, either physical or mental, will definitely affect how you feel physically and emotionally. Stress can even cause hot flashes. Stress can affect how long the pellets last. Symptoms may return several weeks sooner.
2. DIET: A diet high in refined foods & processed carbohydrates and low in fat will definitely affect the result you get with testosterone. Fatigue, irritability and anxiety may be diet related. Whole foods, good fats and protein can beneficially affect mood and energy. Testosterone increases muscle mass and gets rid of fat deposits. Refined carbohydrates can prevent weight loss usually seen with testosterone therapy. Our office can help you with a specialized diet plan for not only weight loss but also to improve your outcomes of using hormone therapy!
3. LACK OF CONSISTENT EXERCISE: This is one of THE MOST important parts of ANY hormone optimization or replacement! Aerobic exercise is a remarkable stress reliever. It increases energy and metabolism and decreases anxiety. Exercise improves sleep patterns. The best results from pellets are seen in people who exercise.
4. LACK OF SUNLIGHT: The lack of sunlight will affect mood, sense of well-being and physical energy.
5. HIGH ESTROGEN (Estrogen dominance): Fluid retention, weight gain, breast pain, anxiety, PMS, insulin resistance, and lack of ‘sense of well being’ are all symptoms of excess estrogen. Often women cannot lose weight or fat when they have estrogen dominance. Also, it is the fat cells themselves that contain aromatase, the enzyme that converts testosterone to estrogen. Testosterone can convert to Estradiol. This is one way the body naturally makes healthy levels of estrogen. However, if estrogen levels become too high, this can contribute to the symptoms of estrogen dominance listed above.
Most complaints of ‘pellets not working’ occur during the winter months. The stress of the holidays, change in diets, lack of sunlight and time outdoors, change in activity level can all affect how you feel both mentally and physically. Our exclusive line of high-quality supplements, as well as our weight loss and dietary guidance programs can help!
Exercise, whole foods, fiber, losing weight and getting rid of refined carbohydrates can help lower estrogen levels.
Using the BIote DIM SGS+ can help. DIM SGS+ is an ideal combination of diindolylmethane (DIM), sulforaphane (SGS), and pomegranate extract. This combination of clinical-grade ingredients helps stimulate a more efficient metabolism for estrogen, meaning it can help regulate the ratio of healthy to less healthy estrogen.
DIM SGS+ is specially formulated to help support hormone optimization and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT). The main ingredient, DIM, is a compound found in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage, and kale and helps maintain hormone balance. BioTE DIM SGS+ may also help promote breast, uterine, cervical, and prostate health.
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