Testosterone Pellets

The benefits of hormone replacement for both men and women are well known and most people are now aware that it in fact it is does not cause cancer and all the other bad things that used to be  rumored. But it appears that not many people are familiar with pellet therapy. Pellets are a particularly convenient method for people on the go, especially men.

That's because a lot of men don’t like to have to use something everyday, especially not creams and gels. Many prefer shots but then they get tired of being stuck. Pellets are done 2 or 3 times a year and that’s it.

So what are pellets?

They are a method of administering hormones and are inserted just under the skin of the buttock. These subcutaneous pellets have been used for decades and are plant- based. More specifically they are made from wild yams. Testosterone is the commonest hormone administered by pellet but both estrogen and progesterone can be added.

Pellets avoid the fluctuations of hormone levels seen in other methods. They have very few side effects and peak levels occur in 4 weeks. Women will begin experiencing benefits after a week and men within  two weeks.

Symptoms of menopause and andropause are relieved for months. Pellet  users  like them so much that their continuation rates are reported to be over 90%.

In women 90%of vaginal atrophy and dryness is resolved and 75% of mood disorders improved. Men have an over 95% rate of increased energy and muscle tone with resolution of erectile dysfunction related issues.

Another advantage is that testosterone cannot be spread to other family members in this way.

There are research papers that have come out showing that not only does testosterone prevent breast cancer it can be used to  suppress and treat it. This is exciting news because it means it is even safe for breast cancer survivors (usually given with aromatase inhibitors). Other actions of testosterone include: Reduces fatigue, corrects insomnia, improves memory, focus and concentration. Increases libido and increases lean muscle mass.

For more information on testosterone pellets and hormone replacement read my new book "Sex, Sanity and Sleep!' If you would like a one on one consult about this exciting modality call for an appointment.

As Steve Jobs said:

“Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life!”

Cheers!

Dr. Tuakli

Are you tired?

A lot of people assume that they are tired because they work too hard.  It is true this may be a cause if they don’t get enough sleep but there are often other things  that are ignored because work or stress is assumed to be the culprit.

It is not normal to feel tired all the time and genuine fatigue almost always has a ‘real’ cause.  It may be due to a vitamin deficiency. I had a patient once who was so tired she couldn’t get out of bed in the morning plus she had convinced herself that she had early Alzheimer’s.  She came into the office crying because she didn’t want to have to tell her children.  Vitamin testing showed her to be extremely deficient in 3 vitamins, once we replaced those she was back working in the garden that she loved.  Another cause of fatigue is adrenal gland dysfunction. Once again this can be so severe that patients cannot stay out of bed for more than a few hours and have to nap all the time.  Bottom line: tiredness and feeling exhausted is not normal and can usually be corrected. Sometimes patients have read on line that being tired comes from a lack of thyroid hormone or low iron and once those two tests are normal they assume nothing more can be done. Others go to the local health food store and start taking all kinds of supplements and stimulants, this is like playing roulette, if you get lucky it may help. Some supplements make you feel like you have more energy for a short while but then you rebound and crash, or cant do without them. It is always best to figure out the cause of the problem and then treat it appropriately. If you have cancer or a connective tissue disease or even depression all the supplements in the world will not fix it. The sooner you get to the root of the problem the better.  If on the other hand the problem is just lack of sleep then that can be worked on too (see my blog on sleep from earlier this year).  Sleep prolongs life.

If you have a problem of tiredness, malaise or fatigue make an appointment now.