Madison Pharmacy Associates

4 Steps to Hormone Therapy That Works!    

You’ve identified your symptoms and discussed them with your doctor. You know that there are self-care options but you’re not sure which ones to try.. You’ve done some research and think you would like to try hormone therapy — but before you take any pills, apply patches, or rub in creams, you need the answers to some questions. What should you take? How much should you take? When should you take it?

Answering these questions involves 4 simple steps:

Establish a Self-Care Plan

Many women find a few simple self-care measures go a long way in helping to manage hormonal symptoms. That’s why — whether you choose prescription hormone therapy or not — we recommend our self-care plan as the foundation of any symptom management program.

Baseline Testing

Measuring your hormone levels before starting hormone therapy is essential for determining your unique hormone profile. We also recommend a baseline measurement of your rate of bone loss for use in developing a self-care or prescription plan for preventing osteoporosis.

Individualized Prescriptions

When individualizing your prescription, there are many options to choose from. Should you choose bioidentical or synthetic hormones? Which dosage form is best for you? Our staff of nurses and pharmacists is here to help you and your healthcare provider understand your options and make those critical decisions.

Follow-Up Testing

Periodic saliva hormone and NTx urine rate of bone loss testing are the most accurate and convenient ways to monitor how well your hormone therapy prescription(s) are working. These tests show if your medications have brought your hormone levels and rate of bone loss within the optimal range. If you are experiencing symptoms of overdosing or underdosing, follow-up testing takes the guesswork out of finding where adjustments need to be made.