EP 85: Hormone Pellets and Injections - The Injuring of Women for Money

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EP 85: Hormone Pellets and Injections - The Injuring of Women for Money

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4 ай бұрын

In this episode Dr. T discusses the dangers and drawbacks of hormone pellets and injections, particularly testosterone, and why he believes that using these methods is committing malpractice. He also covers how the companies promoting them are prioritizing profits over patient well-being and more!
There are several reasons why he believes hormone pellets, including their high cost, irregular hormone levels, surgical procedures, potential side effects, and the lack of expertise among providers. He criticizes the marketing tactics used by these companies and emphasizes the importance of asking questions and seeking alternative hormone replacement therapies. Enjoy the episode!
Episode Highlights:
🌿 Basic breakdown of hormone pellets and injections
🌿 Potential dangers and lack of expertise among providers
🌿 How/why the healthcare providers promoting hormone pellets prioritize profits over patient well-being
🌿 How the marketing tactics surrounding hormone pellets can be misleading and exploitative
🌿 Reasons Dr. Tassone doesn't think pellets are beneficial to balancing women’s hormones
🌿 Alternative hormone replacement therapies
🌿 How to ask questions, seek second opinions, and be cautious when considering hormone replacement therapies
Resources
Dr. Shawn Tassone's Practice | Tassone Advanced Gynecology | drshawntassone.com
Dr. Shawn Tassone's Book | The Hormone Balance Bible | tassonemd.com/hormone-balance-bible
Dr. Shawn Tassone's Integrative Hormonal Mapping System | Hormone Archetype Quiz | tassonemd.com/quiz
Medical Disclaimer
This podcast and website represent the opinions of Dr. Shawn Tassone and his guests. The content here should not be taken as medical advice and is for informational purposes only. Because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.

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@vsrump 3 ай бұрын

When my patients ask me what I "think about "pellets, I tell them it's marketing .$$$$$ As a solo gynecologist, private practitioner I find nothing MORE satisfying than giving a woman HRT who has been suffering ....OR RESTARTING a patient on HRT that had been taken away from her ...usually by some well-meaning general practitioner .or cardiologist .Glad you popped up on my YT ...thank you for sharing /educating

@trinidiana 3 ай бұрын

Thank you and we need more like you

@ClassyBadAssy1 3 ай бұрын

THIS! I am so sick of menopause charlatans.

@EvelynSchmechtigCochran 3 ай бұрын

If doctors where appropriately treating women with HRT and not denying them treatment these places wouldn’t be around but most GP’s and OBGYns just reject women who request support.

@ShawnTassoneMDPhD 3 ай бұрын

I agree but doesn’t make pellets a good option

@EvelynSchmechtigCochran 3 ай бұрын

why won’t other doctors take older women seriously? There is good data that HRT helps us. Every time I talk to a doctor about an issue and want to get to the bottom of it so I can address root cause I only hear,”Well, you know you are 64 years old.” I guess I’m supposed to just to shrivel up and die?

@ClassyBadAssy1 3 ай бұрын

@@EvelynSchmechtigCochran@EvelynSchmechtigCochran I believe it's because of the research on estrogen was negative. Doctors must practice according to patient care standards. Their hands are tied in more ways than we know.

@maricogan2903 5 күн бұрын

I am a well informed RN, 72 years old and still working at the bedside. Medicare doesn’t pay for the Climara Pro patches I had used since menopause. In desperation, I ran to a local nurse practitioner to get the estrogen/testosterone pellet implants with oral micronized progesterone. I made it through two implant cycles with a brand new rapid onset of atrial arrhythmia that looked a lot like a heart block. Heart blocks are bad because all of a sudden your atrial pacemaker just quits working & the bottom half of your heart takes over. then you get to go to the emergency room and maybe the morgue after that. Who knew that we have estrogen receptors in our heart and the endothelial tissue that lines our blood vessels? Four months after my last implant, I’m mostly in a normal sinus rhythm with occasional runs of premature atrial contractions. Atrial fibrillation may be in my future now because that part of my heart has been sensitized. I agree with the speaker. You were just lucky, so far.

@veckyschmerler 3 ай бұрын

I used them for almost two years. I kept getting horrible cysts on my neck, when I talked to my gynecologist, she kept saying it wasn’t the pellet’s. In my gut I knew she was all about the almighty money.

@michaelrogers1103 3 ай бұрын

Thank you.Doc. I just paid $200 to see a provider for pain management. 425 every 3 months for the pellets. 12000 for hyperbaric treatment and ketamine. I'm 57 I've had chronic pain for the last 12 years and now I'm finding out it was hormones all along. All the suffering that I've gone through since my hysterectomy and denied hormones. I'm 57 and I have the body of the 90 year old. I have severe osteoporosis. I cannot even describe to you the amount of pain that I'm in.😢

@chrisnam1603 2 ай бұрын

gosh, its like a post i have writtten... 😢... same here... i had no idea, my gp said since i have my ovaries still, i'm perfectly normal... djeez... thank you doc for helping, hugs to u from Belgium

@tendr247 2 ай бұрын

Please get on magnesium glycinate or magnesium taurate evenings and d3 abd k2 in the morning. Eat meat. Don’t drink soda pop.

@TheChiGirl1 29 күн бұрын

I’m so sorry you’re going through this 😢I hope you find a solution that works for you 🙏 I’m struggling as well.

@manyact4362 3 ай бұрын

I have been on pellets though a medical provider every 6 months for 4 years since I was 70 years old. After one year on pellets my bone density improved from osteopenia to normal. I am extremely grateful that I may continue to avoid osteoporosis and feel great!! I plan to continue on pellets.

@inhim4158 Ай бұрын

I agree! Thank you for commenting.

@Chimichanga1986 Ай бұрын

No side effects? Do your labs show your T levels are as high as a man? Enlarged clitoris, increased hair, deeper voice? That’s what’s happening to my wife right now. I trusted that medical practitioners would know better and then I randomly looked at her labs after she said she thought she was getting sides and holy shit! Her levels were over 300 no/dl!!!!! wtf?!!! You can’t have levels like that as a woman and it bothers me affect you. Of course you will feel good. When bodybuilders are on anabolic steroids they feel amazing but it’s destroying them internally. It’s disgusting and malpractice. I 100% agree with what this doctor is saying. These other quacks should be thrown in prison for this. I’m fighting the urge to go to prison at this very moment. You can fuck with me but mess with my wife and I’ll end you!!! This is complete bullshit

@TheChiGirl1 29 күн бұрын

Glad it works for you!! I think it should definitely remain an option since it works for a lot of women. I’ll go on the side of caution and use it as a last resort. 🤞🩷

@kelseyloushin1343 3 ай бұрын

Amen doc!! Thank God my Dr gets it, he's younger, proactive, reads and knows the studies, had his own opinion and does what's best for the patient!

@lisamontgomery1458 3 ай бұрын

Once again you have helped me out... I have a nurse friend who gets pellets. Of testosterone. She is currently having elevated AS T levels.... Of unknown origin. The client has been off of pellets for a little while and using troche testosterone. I am extremely concerned for her as she is pushing fifty years old, Postmenopausal And I'm worried about her health.! I was an obgyn nurse And I value your opinions because you make a lot of sense. Thank you❤

@lhenderson3285 3 ай бұрын

You are one very interesting Dr. straight talk, integrity and continuing educational promoter. Empowering women to make individual choices regarding their individual hormone health. I appreciate you recognizing one size does NOT fit all...

@VeritasElysium931 3 ай бұрын

How does one transition after receiving pellet therapy? After watching your video and having my testosterone levels at 334 before my last insertion, I realize that the reinsertion appointment should not have been done until my labs were checked. However, that's beside the point now. I know that my testosterone levels are too high, and after listening to your video, I want to improve my hormones responsibly. I would also like to find a doctor who practices the way you do in my area. It can be difficult to get accurate information and trust that the motivations behind certain actions are accurate.

@ShawnTassoneMDPhD 3 ай бұрын

call 512-956-0296

@dianaprice3227 3 ай бұрын

Pellets are sold as a "set it & forget it" solution! No creams, no need to remember to take your hormones, it's all done for you, just relax. Just after 1 insertion, I knew it was a mistake for me! My levels were too high (I had my blood levels tested). I felt awful post 3 months, and coached myself with positive factual words of my body is readjusting after these crazy ass levels! Switched to estrodial patch, micronized progesterone, along with intrarosa DHEA. I feel great! My thinking is good, sleep is good, energy is good. I'm happy! My bloodwork is optimal. I'm 59 yrs old. I'm so happy that I found your channel, your delivery is brilliant and you're real! Thank you from Canada. 🥰🇨🇦

@lisaroinas436 3 ай бұрын

I had pellets! I had the worst experience! My testosterone was 200 more than a man! My hair fell out, I had breakthrough bleeding for the first time in years!

@MQ-jr4bo 3 ай бұрын

I too had pellets. Testosterone made my hair thinner. I stopped using them after getting information that they are not FDA approved. Now I’m in HRT-estradiol and progesterone but my new gynecologist is against it, she prescribed it to me with an attitude because I insisted that I had the right to get treatment for my hormones deficiency. I even told her that I felt like she was my enemy. I’m still looking for a new doctor knowledgeable in hormonal therapy but here in Puerto Rico it is difficult.

@colleenbarone1137 3 ай бұрын

What was your total T level? You say 200 more than a man? What was your number exactly?

@lisaroinas436 3 ай бұрын

@@colleenbarone1137 all I know is that what I believe my doctor said but I never saw the labs! I could have heard him wrong but non the less it was extremely high for a woman!’

@leiac98 Ай бұрын

I had pellets and hated them, made my life miserable

@tfoxen7518 3 ай бұрын

I treated a client (massage therapy) who indicated that she had a chiropractor insert pellets lateral of her lumbar spine. She proclaimed the results were 'reconnection ' within her marriage. I did not engage or discuss the topic further, for it is out of my practice scope. I just found your channel. Very informative! Many thanks.

@ShawnTassoneMDPhD 3 ай бұрын

Pellets are malpractice and the fact that she felt it helped her marriage shows that she needs therpay not testosterone. I think hormone pellets are outside of the scope of any chiropractor and this unfortuately happens all the time

@huckleberrysfriend 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your candid, detailed critique- I also listened to the study you reviewed of the 11 million 65 year old+ women- I found and will take that study with me to my GP and my endocrinologist (who treats my low bone density), and I will be asking for low dose HRT.

@trinidiana 3 ай бұрын

I am so confused. I want to start HRT but I am wary of pellets. However I know women who have been having them for years and feel great

@anitadean4592 3 ай бұрын

You didn’t answer a comment above…why are small weekly injections bad? My levels are still below 70 and I feel better.

@janicejune 2 ай бұрын

I had the pellet once. My T went from 40 to 350! Not doing that again.

@melaniemiller9037 3 ай бұрын

I had pellets. OMG!! The breast pain was the worst ever! And she wanted to add more!! Yeah, after a blood test, she thought the estrogen was still low. I refused, she got angry stormed pit of the room. Too fucking bad. I literally had ice packs in my bras for about 10 days or so.

@dspirit444 3 ай бұрын

I have done the pellet...yes, the first insert your levels are high for about two weeks n so is your level of rage (horrible) but it tapers off. It is not "dug in" it is inserted. I really liked it BUT I am someone who scars so I developed a scar at the insertion point that I got treated. So, I stopped. My doc gauged my level via lab work. I only re-upped when my labs indicated I need it. I 💯 agree---do not go to DABBLERS bc when you mess up your hormones getting them back in order is a nightmare. Lastly, DIM most definitely lowers your estrogen level. Doc, I think you can convey the information without lacing it w bias and hyperbolic verbiage.

@ShawnTassoneMDPhD 3 ай бұрын

DIM absolutely does not lower estrogen. There is absolutely no enzymatic or physiologic reason that it can do this. It's a myth perpetuated by the pellet people to again lie to consumers and make more money. Sorry it doesn't

@ShawnTassoneMDPhD 3 ай бұрын

There is no hyperbole if you can show me evidence that it does this since you obviously see, to know more about the physiology of the product than I do Id love to look at it

@DonMoody-fu1he 3 ай бұрын

DIM does not lower estrogen it helps with conversion and breakdown of used estrogen.

@ShawnTassoneMDPhD 3 ай бұрын

You obviously have no idea how DIM works which is unfortunate because you’re absolutely wrong. DIM pushes estrone to 2-OH estrone and does nothing to levels if you want to lower estrogen use calcium d glucarate but please stop spreading misinformation about DIM

@emadhs1997 3 ай бұрын

The pellets hurt when I sat down and all I really noticed was dark facial hair growth so I stopped. Only tried it once but still get dark hair on my chin that has lessened but never went away totally.

@1is7ener65 3 ай бұрын

Im an electrologist and have been seeing this (new facial and body hair growth) more and more in my clients. It can be a long battle, if the lady stays on the elevated testosterone levels.

@stephanielovesshane 25 күн бұрын

But no solution provided?

@puffchickpam1 3 ай бұрын

What are a woman’s hormones supposed to be?

@laurafuller8528 3 ай бұрын

Human beings can be fully committed to something that injures them, unfortunately, until they learn the lesson for themselves…often through injury. I love my testosterone cream, which I take every other day or every 3 days…depending on how I feel. I can’t imagine outsourcing the control I have over how much testosterone cream I take to a self dosing pellet. HAVING to feel whatever dose happened to emit every day would make me feel like a prisoner to its effects. I absolutely can feel the effects of the testosterone I take within the first hour I take it. I work out fairly hard, and testosterone days are easier both in strength and endurance. If it were possible to rub that cream on without my knowing, I could accurately identify the days I took it from the days I did not. Additionally, testosterone keeps skin looking younger. It isn’t only the estradiol that helps in that arena. (Which I also take via cream) Creams are better for so many reasons… You do have to learn about hormones, or you will be the one arguing the wrong side of the argument.

@chf9514 3 ай бұрын

How do you know if you’re getting a good provider in this field? What do I look for or what questions should I ask to know I’m getting a good provider?

@prosie1968 2 ай бұрын

Do you go into the estrogen pellets in detail anywhere?

@TheKezhaya 2 ай бұрын

I would like to see a comparison for side effects between pellets and sublingual supplements and creams. It isn’t science to just quote potential adverse side effects of just pellets. Also, you can’t guarantee how much hormone absorption is actually being taken in with a cream.

@ClassyBadAssy1 3 ай бұрын

Do we have any long-term safety data on pellet usage?

@kellypeters8330 3 ай бұрын

Preach it doc....

@andreapicardi9682 3 ай бұрын

I received 1 pellet injection before I understood the dangers and quit.. it's been over a year now I'm currently on creams. Can this pellet still do any harm to me as far as infection or anything? Ugh. What happens to them through time. ?

@tamigerdin5746 3 ай бұрын

I JUST got a testosterone pellet. My doc talked me into it. What do I do now? I’m 65, had a hysterectomy 28 years ago.

@ShawnTassoneMDPhD 3 ай бұрын

you wait until they go away and never o them again

@Laura-rx9mp 3 ай бұрын

how about estradiol vaginal cream? thank you

@tracylindberg4847 3 ай бұрын

I have only just seen 2 of your posts, think they are great. I am in Australia. I am on the slow dissolve pills with testosterone and progesterone for osteoporosis, 63 years old and pretty healthy. The two rotten things after being on them are bigger breasts n tummy, and hair falling out. Been on them about 2 years and have lowered doses. But my bone density went up a bit so that is good. My specialist dr refused any oestrogen for whole time until my last meeting where I insisted on cream but havent started yet. As I felt should be balancing them all. My big question is What are the correct or most suitable levels to help our age and keep bones happy? No one really tells you. Thanks again for your posts and candid style very entertaining as well as informative. Kind regards Tracy

@Vida3259 3 ай бұрын

If you had estrogen breast cancer can you take this??

@MyLiveCells 3 ай бұрын

WOW! So many uneducated mischaracterizations here.

@HLTrds 3 ай бұрын

I love my tiny injection of testosterone, I was completely drained, but I hear the pellets are HORRIBLE!!

@ShawnTassoneMDPhD 3 ай бұрын

injections ar ehorrible too

@user-uh2dn9ks3k 3 ай бұрын

@@ShawnTassoneMDPhDplease tell me what do you suggest? I'm 63 and thinking of finding a practioner, which is very difficult to find here in my area, that can test my hormones levels so I can start bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, I've seen so many videos about the pellets and how great it is. Now I don't know what to do. Your advice would be greatly appreciated.

@ShawnTassoneMDPhD 3 ай бұрын

@@user-uh2dn9ks3k you can call my office 512-956-0296

@user-uh2dn9ks3k 3 ай бұрын

@@ShawnTassoneMDPhD thank you!

@trinidiana 3 ай бұрын

@@ShawnTassoneMDPhDwhy are injections also horrible and can you tell us the forms of hormone that you do recommend please? Glad I found your channel

@user-lt7bh7gh1o 3 ай бұрын

Dear God! WHO CAN HELP WOMEN?

@ShawnTassoneMDPhD 3 ай бұрын

@wc8175 3 ай бұрын

What do you know about EVEXIAS pellets ?

@ShawnTassoneMDPhD 3 ай бұрын

horrible misgynistic company hurting women by training anyone who pays money to insert these horrible devices

@candycottle 3 ай бұрын

What is your opinion on Sottopelle?

@ShawnTassoneMDPhD 3 ай бұрын

Same sucky pellets different predatory company

@healthyteddy 3 ай бұрын

What are the side effects of too much estrodial dose pellets?

@ShawnTassoneMDPhD 3 ай бұрын

Cancer blood clots high blood pressure pressure heavy bleeding shall I go on

@healthyteddy 3 ай бұрын

@@ShawnTassoneMDPhD thanks. I meant more in short term...what are these women feeling those 3 to 4 months while the pellet wears out.

@jeepgurl1379 3 ай бұрын

Have a friend that uses patch. Hers came off while swimming. What’s a woman to do?

@nancydietz2684 3 ай бұрын

Have her make sure her skin is clean with no moisturizer. I wipe with a little alcohol pad and it sticks even during swimming.

@Birdsong-Annalee 3 ай бұрын

Just saw a video on that and she put a large waterproof bandage over it so the medication wouldn't get diluted in the pool.

@inhim4158 3 ай бұрын

Fear mongering. I had no problems and I loved my pellets! Much better with them than without them. Just make sure you see a good provider.

@ShawnTassoneMDPhD 3 ай бұрын

Fear mongering hardly it’s called the truth and just because you like them doesn’t mean you aren’t being injured. You might feel better taking 20 Motrin for your headache but it will catch up with you

@inhim4158 3 ай бұрын

@@ShawnTassoneMDPhD I disagree. Many doctors out there even doing the pellets themselves. Motrin has given me a below normal kidney function. I'll take the pellets thank you. 😊

@huckleberrysfriend 3 ай бұрын

Your reaction to his discussion here is not well considered. I appreciate his candor and his deep dive into the issues at hand. If the companies had any leg to stand on by suing him in court, he would probably not be so strong in his criticisms of them.

@inhim4158 3 ай бұрын

@@huckleberrysfriend Not necessarily. He's entitled to his opinion on pellets but so are those who use them with good outcomes. There's good and bad in everything in life.

@ShawnTassoneMDPhD 3 ай бұрын

@@inhim4158there are never good outcomes with pellets they are overdosing and malpractice