bio identical hormones this was sent to me by my compounding pharmacist

[Guest guest]

HOW TO FIND A PHYSICIAN TO PRESCRIBE NHRT

QUESTIONS TO ASK

* What are your beliefs surrounding treatment of Menopause and

Perimenopause?

* What are your views on HRT since the Women's Health Initiative?

* How are you treating women on hormone supplementation since the

study was halted?

* Are you still using HRT? Prescribing lower doses for less duration?

Using natural alternatives?

* Do you support a women's choice to test bioidentical hormone levels

in saliva or do you only test total hormone levels with a conventional blood

test?

* Do you support a women's choice to use bioidentical hormone sources

instead of HRT?

* Are you trained in the use, efficacy and dosing of bioidentical

hormones to meet individual need.

* Have you prescribed natural progesterone? What have been the

results?

* Do you ever work/consult with a compounding pharmacist regarding

physiological dosing of HRT?

* Do you integrate complementary treatments into the course of

treatment for symptoms of menopause?

* Do you regularly monitor hormone levels in your patients who are

supplementing?

* Do you adjust supplement dosage as needed according to tested

hormone levels and symptoms?

* Can I call you if I need to?

* Are you interested in learning more about natural menopause

management?

* Do you keep up with scientific literature on the subject?

KEEP A JOURNAL OF SYMPTOMS, REACTIONS TO TREATMENTS, AND CURRENT THERAPIES,

ETC.

To find a physician who will prescribe bioidentical hormone therapy, call or

write:

American Association of ACAM (American College for

American Academy of

Naturopathic Physicians the Advancement of Medicine)

Anti-Aging Medicine

703-610-9037 1-800-532-3688

1341 W. Fullerton, Suite 111

<http://www.naturopathic.org/> www.naturopathic.org

<http://www.acam.org/> www.acam.org Chicago,

IL 60614

773-528-4333

Natural Woman's Institute IACP (International Academy

<http://www.worldhealth.net/> www.worldhealth.net

[Guest guest]

Thank you for this list of questions. I will print it, save it and take it with

me in my search for a doc who is an expert in this kind of therapy. Thank you.

You answered a question I have been asking for years. Dolores

C Stonkey <cookee1@...> wrote:

HOW TO FIND A PHYSICIAN TO PRESCRIBE NHRT

QUESTIONS TO ASK

* What are your beliefs surrounding treatment of Menopause and

Perimenopause?

* What are your views on HRT since the Women's Health Initiative?

* How are you treating women on hormone supplementation since the

study was halted?

* Are you still using HRT? Prescribing lower doses for less duration?

Using natural alternatives?

* Do you support a women's choice to test bioidentical hormone levels

in saliva or do you only test total hormone levels with a conventional blood

test?

* Do you support a women's choice to use bioidentical hormone sources

instead of HRT?

* Are you trained in the use, efficacy and dosing of bioidentical

hormones to meet individual need.

* Have you prescribed natural progesterone? What have been the

results?

* Do you ever work/consult with a compounding pharmacist regarding

physiological dosing of HRT?

* Do you integrate complementary treatments into the course of

treatment for symptoms of menopause?

* Do you regularly monitor hormone levels in your patients who are

supplementing?

* Do you adjust supplement dosage as needed according to tested

hormone levels and symptoms?

* Can I call you if I need to?

* Are you interested in learning more about natural menopause

management?

* Do you keep up with scientific literature on the subject?

KEEP A JOURNAL OF SYMPTOMS, REACTIONS TO TREATMENTS, AND CURRENT THERAPIES,

ETC.

To find a physician who will prescribe bioidentical hormone therapy, call or

write:

American Association of ACAM (American College for

American Academy of

Naturopathic Physicians the Advancement of Medicine)

Anti-Aging Medicine

703-610-9037 1-800-532-3688

1341 W. Fullerton, Suite 111

<http://www.naturopathic.org/> www.naturopathic.org

<http://www.acam.org/> www.acam.org Chicago,

IL 60614

773-528-4333

Natural Woman's Institute IACP (International Academy

<http://www.worldhealth.net/> www.worldhealth.net