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Transdermal HRT

Posted by vkmov @vkmov, Oct 19, 2023

Many studies have found that transdermal HRT protects and builds bone without all the horrific side effects of many first-line osteoporosis treatments. The patch bypasses the liver and thereby avoids the risks of breast cancer, strokes, etc. Has anyone explored this or discussed it with their doctors?

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mayblin | @mayblin | 2 days ago
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@karhma34

@teb thank you so much for the response. If you are looking for lab tests such as the P1NP, I found a place called Ulta Lab Tests where you can purchase just about any test yourself. They match you up with a local lab for the blood draw. I am actually having this done later this week. Of course you have to pay for them yourself and also interpret the results yourself unless you want to take them to your specialist. I'm inspired by your workout regimen - I'll have to up my game. Thanks again.

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@karhma34 , @teb , this link discussed bone marker ctx/p1np lab with self pay:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/self-pay-for-ctx-p1np/
It might be a bit cheaper than ulta lab.

You can also ask any other doctors whom you see to place the lab order. My insurance paid the labs regardless who ordered it, FYI. I understand insurance policy may differ.

Stay with same place for bone marker testing could be important (Quest, or Labcorp) since different types of assays used by different places could make results non-comparable.

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teb | @teb | 2 days ago
In reply to @karhma34 "@teb thank you so much for the response. If you are looking for lab tests such..." + (show)
@karhma34

@teb thank you so much for the response. If you are looking for lab tests such as the P1NP, I found a place called Ulta Lab Tests where you can purchase just about any test yourself. They match you up with a local lab for the blood draw. I am actually having this done later this week. Of course you have to pay for them yourself and also interpret the results yourself unless you want to take them to your specialist. I'm inspired by your workout regimen - I'll have to up my game. Thanks again.

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Thanks for that info. I have an appt with my functional medicine doc so I'll see if she'll order it. If not, that's something to consider. Thanks!

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teb | @teb | 2 days ago
In reply to @mayblin "@karhma34 , @teb , this link discussed bone marker ctx/p1np lab with self pay: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/self-pay-for-ctx-p1np/ It..." + (show)
@mayblin

@karhma34 , @teb , this link discussed bone marker ctx/p1np lab with self pay:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/self-pay-for-ctx-p1np/
It might be a bit cheaper than ulta lab.

You can also ask any other doctors whom you see to place the lab order. My insurance paid the labs regardless who ordered it, FYI. I understand insurance policy may differ.

Stay with same place for bone marker testing could be important (Quest, or Labcorp) since different types of assays used by different places could make results non-comparable.

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thanks, @mayblin!

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