Vero Clinics is an medical clinic in Decatur, Illinois that specializes in Hormone Replacement Therapy, Gynecology, weight loss, and general wellness. Our providers strive to find the root cause of illness and treat the patient as a whole. The average patient has seen over 17 healthcare providers before they receive the correct diagnosis. If you feel like you’re not getting the answers you deserve or you’re tired of getting the same routine diagnoses such as chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, etc., and you’re ready to get to the root of the problem, you owe it to yourself and your family to contact Vero Clinics.
Vero Clinics was created to serve patients with an Integrative approach to chronic illness. Through years of practice it has become evident that most patients continue to struggle with feeling well despite being treated for chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, menopausal conditions and other related diagnoses. Our perspective drives us to search for the root cause of ailments that continue to plague patients. We use a multifaceted approach to create a plan for each of our patients that addresses the root cause of disease along with a tailored treatment specific to the patient. We have created customized protocols to address
CIRS (Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome), Chronic Lyme Disease, hormone replacement therapies, autoimmune disease and over all wellness.
Hormone Replacement:
As we age, there is a natural decline of certain hormones which is known as menopause in women and andropause in men. For women this can present in symptoms such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, decreased libido, sleep disturbances, anxiety, fatigue, and depression. For men, symptoms may include decreased libido and stamina, decreased muscle mass and strength, erectile dysfunction, low energy, fatigue, and reduced body hair. Beyond natural decline in hormone production, many lifestyle choices, foods, medications, and disease processes can contribute to inadequate hormone production.
Our hormone replacement therapy is available to men and women and is done in the form of pellets which are placed in the subcutaneous tissue of the patient’s upper buttocks. The patient will have an office visit with a Vero Clinics
provider at which time lab work is drawn to determine each individual patient’s adequate dosing. Men are offered testosterone pellets and women are offered testosterone pellets and, depending on hormone levels, a possible estradiol pellet. Additional supplements and prescriptions may be offered depending on the patient’s labs. Women are often times prescribed progesterone, which has been shown to have a positive effect on sleep and mood. Less commonly, hormone creams may be prescribed through the same process of a provider visit and lab work to determine dosing. Labs are repeated at specific intervals to check hormone levels, and pellets are replaced approximately every 4-6 months.
Diagnosing
• A visit with a provider is required at which time the provider will obtain a comprehensive health history, including a complete hormone panel. A return appointment is scheduled in approximately 2 weeks to review labs and to determine the need for hormone replacement at a customized dosing.
Treatment
We strive to individualize your hormone needs while maintaining our philosophy of root cause driven care. We use bioidentical hormone replacement therapies, as these hormones are derived from plant sources and chemically comparable to the hormones your body makes.
• Bioidentical pellet HRT
◦ A customized dose of hormone pellets is placed subcutaneously by the provider. The pellet method allows for continuous release of hormones over a 4-6 month period. Women are typically prescribed a compounded dose of progesterone to be taken in conjunction with HRT.
• Bioidentical compounded hormone creams and compounded oral progesterone
◦ Customized dosing of estrogen and testosterone in cream base to be applied daily with an oral compounded dose of progesterone daily
• Testosterone cypionate injections for men with customized dosing and safe monitoring of dosing
• Due to inherent risks of therapy, patients will be required to adhere to a schedule for follow-ups and lab work to continue bioidentical HRT therapy.
Price
Bioidentical pellet HRT for women is $350.00 per insertion and for men is $750 per insertion.
Any required lab work, added supplementation and consultation are not included in the price.
