Some of the more frequently asked questions about our office and pharmacy are answered below.
A. Since we are a multifaceted practice and offer additional services, including full laboratory, pharmacy on site, etc, normal wait time to see the physician can be anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour and your total office visit time can take anywhere from 45 minutes to 1-3 hours, dependent on each individual patient’s health needs.
A. Yes, our practice does offer discounted rates for office visits and any required lab work. These prices may vary based on each individual patient’s health needs. We also have a monthly discount plan available to reduce out of pocket expense for any medications/supplements that your physician may prescribe.
A. Our practice accepts most major insurance plans, including, but not limited to Medicare, Tricare, Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Avmed and Sunshine State. We do NOT accept Medicaid.
A. Usually every 1-3 or 3-6 months, dependent on each individual patient’s health needs.
A. Yes, we try to accommodate long distance patients as best as possible, and this too is dependent on each individual patient’s health needs. Please contact our office for more information.
A. Yes. Testosterone, Progesterone, and Estrogen are extracted from wild yam and the compounded thyroid is produced from dried porcine thyroid gland.
A. Any adverse effects that you experience are at most an indication that your dose needs to be adjusted. For example, women on hormone replacement therapy may experience some light spotting when initiating therapy. This is completely normal and does not indicate a need to discontinue therapy. In most cases, unless the adverse effect is intolerable, it will usually subside within a few days of initiating or changing therapy.
A. As with any other medication, response to therapy will vary among patients. Some patients notice an almost immediate effect (within a few days of initiating therapy) while some may require up to a few weeks before they experience noticeable benefits. In either case, it can take up to two to three months before the full benefit is felt, but steady improvement can be felt each day.
A. The creams and gels should be applied to soft skin such as the inner elbow or behind the knee. You should also rotate your application site, i.e. use the left inner elbow on one day then the right inner elbow on the next day, etc. Be certain to rub in well to ensure complete absorption. The topical products may be applied at any time during the day, but you should try to use them at the same time each day and allow at least four hours before doing any activity where the application site will become wet such as showering, swimming, or heavy exercising and sweating. For more detailed instructions on applying gels/creams CLICK HERE.
A. Hormone levels decline as the body ages. To maintain normal hormone levels, you will need to be on some form of supplemental hormone therapy for as long as you desire to optimize your energy and vitality. There is no maximum timeline.
A. In the case of a missed dose, if you are more than half way to the time of your next scheduled dose, you should wait until that dose is due and resume your normal schedule. If you are less than half way to the time of your next scheduled dose, you should take the missed dose immediately, and resume your normal schedule at the appropriate time. For example, if you are on a medication that you use every 3 days at 8am and you realize the next day at noon that you forgot your dose, you should take that dose immediately then resume your normal schedule. If, however, you don’t realize that you missed the dose until the second day, it is best to skip that dose and resume your normal schedule when it is due.
A. Many insurance companies do cover compounded medications; however many do not. Since there are so many available plans and each plan has its own set of rules it is advisable for you to check with your insurance company about coverage. Questions you may want to ask your insurer are:
1. Do you cover compounded medications using bulk chemicals?
2. If yes, in which pricing tier will my compounded prescriptions fall – generic, brand, or non-formulary?
3. Am I required to use the insurance company’s mail-order pharmacy to obtain my compounded medications?
1. Do you cover compounded medications using bulk chemicals?
2. If yes, in which pricing tier will my compounded prescriptions fall – generic, brand, or non-formulary?
3. Am I required to use the insurance company’s mail-order pharmacy to obtain my compounded medications?
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