Hormones on a steady drip, not a rollercoaster.
Healing Advanced Solutions offers hormone pellet therapy in Jacksonville, FL for women and men: rice-grain-sized pellets placed under the skin that release hormones steadily for months, managed by Catherine Seidle, APRN.
One treatment, months of steady release.
Hormone pellets are compressed cylinders of bioidentical hormone, about the size of a grain of rice, placed under the skin in a quick in-office procedure. They dissolve slowly, releasing hormone steadily over months, which removes daily dosing and the peaks and troughs that come with it. We pellet women and men both, and candidacy always starts with testing.
Our primary approach
Pellets
Placed once, releasing steadily for months, with nothing to remember or apply. That adherence story is why pellets lead here, chosen per patient, not by default.
Also offered
Injections
A weekly rhythm some patients prefer and manage well. Fit depends on your comfort with needles and your consistency.
Also offered
Creams / patches
Daily or twice-weekly topical dosing that suits some cases and some skin. Fit depends on your routine, since topicals only work as consistently as they are applied.
Minutes to place. Months of release.
What the visit, the aftercare, and the rhythm look like.
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The insertion visit
A few minutes, done under local anesthetic through a small nick in the skin of the hip, closed with a steri-strip. Most patients describe pressure rather than pain.
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The aftercare window
The site stays covered and dry briefly, and you take it easy on it for several days: no vigorous lower-body exercise, swimming, or soaking until it heals. Your exact timelines come in writing.
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The re-pellet rhythm
Many patients notice changes within two to four weeks, and a round typically lasts three to five months. Labs plus symptoms set the re-pellet timing, and you re-consent at each pelleting visit, which is standard practice here.
Aftercare matters more with pellets than most patients expect: motion and moisture in the first days are what cause most complications after a placement. Following the written instructions is the single best way to keep a round on schedule.
What pellet therapy costs.
One flat price per procedure.
- The price is the same every procedure. Your dose is individualized, but it does not change what you pay.
- Baseline labs come before your first pelleting, and a post-pellet lab confirms your level, about four weeks in for men and six weeks for women.
- If that lab shows a dose adjustment is needed, the corrective re-pellet is only a small kit fee, not the full price.
- Rounds typically run every three to six months. Baseline and follow-up labs are billed separately.
What are hormone pellets?
Compressed cylinders of bioidentical hormone, about the size of a grain of rice, placed under the skin of the hip in a quick in-office procedure. They dissolve slowly, releasing hormone steadily over roughly three to five months, which removes daily dosing and the peaks and troughs that come with it.
What is the insertion like?
A few minutes, done under local anesthetic through a small nick in the skin, closed with a steri-strip. Most patients describe pressure rather than pain. The site stays covered and dry briefly, and you will get specific aftercare instructions at the visit.
Can I exercise after pellet insertion?
Plan on taking it easy on the insertion site for several days: no vigorous lower-body exercise, swimming, or soaking until it heals, since motion and moisture in those first days are what cause most complications. Exact timelines come with your aftercare sheet, and following them is the single best way to keep a round on schedule.
How long do pellets take to work, and how long do they last?
Many patients notice changes within two to four weeks, with full effect over the first couple of months. A round typically lasts three to five months depending on your dose, metabolism, and activity level, and labs plus symptoms together set the re-pellet timing.
Are hormone pellets FDA-approved?
No. Compounded hormone pellets, like all compounded medications, are not FDA-approved products. They are prescribed by licensed providers and prepared by licensed compounding pharmacies, with baseline labs, follow-up labs, and dose adjustment as the supervision behind every round.
Why pellets instead of creams, patches, or injections?
We offer all of them, and the answer is fit. Pellets are our primary approach because the release is steady and there is nothing to remember or apply. Some patients are better served by the other routes, and we will discuss the options at your consultation.
This information is for general education and is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a substitute for care from your provider.
See if pellets fit your case.
A free consultation, ten to fifteen minutes. Your history and labs decide the delivery method, and we will help you decide which one fits.