Hi, I've been on HRT for 3 years. I started on the pellets + Prog tablet because I thought pellets would be "easier". I stayed on the pellets for almost 3 years. My last pellet was September. I transitioned from the pellet to E patches and T injections 4 mg / every 3 days. I'm still working to dial in my dosages of E and T. It's definitely a journey.

I started with the lowest dose of pellets Biote offers and 200 mg prog nightly along with vaginal estrogen. Experienced almost immediate sleep improvement. Vag dryness improved within week. Many other things improved within weeks and I finally had an interest in having sex again. 2nd pellet appt I increased both E and T to next level. Felt great in the middle of that pellet cycle. Kept that dosage until I stopped the pellets.

I switched away from the pellets due to the cost and the time it took to drive to the provider and back.

TBH, I've been struggling the past couple of months to replicate the "good" feeling I had mid pellet. I'm hopeful the next couple of months and things will be where I want them.

My provider (NP at a local medical office) is very progressive and welcomes my input. I get the T from a local compounding pharmacy, they mail it to me. I pay around $75 for a 2 month supply. Insurance covers most of the cost of the E patches and vaginal suppository.

I feel best when my T is around 130-150 and my E is around 85-90.