I had my first BHRT pellets about a month ago. Felt great at first...now I seem sort of blah after just a month. I go back 5/28 for a blood test. How long do pellets last OR am I just having a down moment..?

Dear Anita,

It sounds like they are beginning to wear off which is, initially, one of the problems that I'd read about with pellet therapy. Other women who use pellets also discussed having this issue when they were first inserted. Unfortunately, for them they had to wait it out and were very upset about it. For some, however, once the body adjusts they find that the time between inserts gets longer and longer.

Others, have to use other sources of estrogen to get them through until their next appointment! Please call your doctor and explain to them what is happening and see if they will prescribe something until your next appointment, otherwise, it could be a long month!!!


Good Luck to You...

TJ

P.S. Welcome to PS!!!


TJ

My Dr. told me that if I were to get pellets for Testosterone they were supposed to last 3 months. She prescribed me creams because it is a 4 1/2 hour drive one way to the Dr. I started seeing. She said I would have to come back every 3 months to get the pellets redone. I would contact the Dr. talk to them & see what they have to say?Did they say it could wear off sooner?
Good Luck!
Amber

When I got my first injection a month ago. She said within three months they would begin to wear off and that is why she scheuled me to come in 2 weeks prior to the anniversary of my first injection so I hopefully would not go through the DOWN episodes. I got 2 - 50 mg of estraidol; 2- 25 mg of estradoil; and @- 75 mg of T. Has done nothing at all for sex drive. Which I was hoping would improve.