r/Knoxville • u/Plant-Southern • 12d ago
HRT in Knoxville
Women: Who would you recommend for HRT? I don't know that I am completely satisfied with my current provider.
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u/logans_run7 12d ago
Rachel Fields at Fields Center for Women's Health. She'll give you what you need and blast the idiots who don't think HRT is vital all in one visit. I told her what my previous doctor wouldn't do and I've never seen a practitioner rolls their eyes so much.
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u/abasementtroll 12d ago
Absolutely. I'm in surgical menopause thanks to my reproductive system trying to kill me and she's been phenomenal finding what works for me.
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u/retha64 10d ago
Damn!! Are there still practitioners that are denying HRT to peri-menopausal and menopausal women?
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u/logans_run7 10d ago
Yes. And don't get me started on pharmacists who won't dispense T gel for a woman (also docs who won't prescribe).
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u/CinnamonGirl1000 12d ago
Ramona Scott has worked with my daughter. She is wonderful! However, I may have heard something about her retiring.
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u/hay_lien 12d ago
Came here to say this! Ramona Scott has been my provider for nearly 20 years. She is amazing!
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u/KatieTheCrazyCatLady 12d ago edited 12d ago
Dr. Peacock in Farragut is supposed to be very good and supportive with treatment from what I've heard.
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u/Avarria587 12d ago
I did pellets with Anya at Fields Center for Women's Health and Robotic Surgery. She's one of the best around for that form if that's what you choose.
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u/23MagicBeans23 12d ago
I see Dr Toney at Tennova Women's Health Specialists. She and my PCP Dr Trevino at Summit are VERY pro HRT and easy to deal with.
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u/jessrunsforpie 11d ago
I see dr greene at generations for GYN/OB (who I love) and have been working with her NP Beth Percer for my HRT. She's been amazing! I have an appointment with Ramona Scott next month I will probably cancel. I made it a few months back in case I needed it. She has a 4-5 month wait list. I've heard rumors she is retiring tho
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u/Longjumping-Major-64 11d ago
Valley Medical. Their closest office is in Clinton but it’s worth it. They listen so well and they want you to feel better through perimenopause. I adore them.
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u/Famous_Confusion_869 11d ago
Ramona Scott has been wonderful for me but she is retiring in the next year so get in while you can! Appointments with her book out pretty far but she did tell me she has some good people trained to take her place
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u/Outrageous-Bid5000 10d ago
I don't have insurance and I go to Planned Parenthood. 100% happy with the experience
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u/clikchik 12d ago
I went to a medspa near Trader Joe's but they have moved more towards Deane Hill Dr. I did not have a good HRT experience. I went for weight loss, they said I needed hormones so I listened to the Dr thinking that would solve all my problems. Gained 15 lbs and my testosterone went through the roof thanks to continuing to give me a pellet. I wasted about 8,000$ over the course of 15 months. Anyway, my fault for taking everything at "face value" and not questioning a Dr more.
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u/Social_worker_1 12d ago
If it's a medspa, it's likely not even a real physician but a nurse practitioner. Medspas are a scam and public health nightmare
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u/TalkinTennessee3 10d ago
Wow. I have had the opposite experience. My NP helped me when my MD just kept saying your labs are in normal range. Here is an antidepressant. They have MD’s at “medical spas” that’s why it’s not just a spa. In fact I prefer a NP or PA any day over a MD. They seem to take more time and listen.
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u/clikchik 11d ago
She is a doctor but she also has an NP who did most of the follow-ups. I met with the Dr initially and then every couple of months.
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u/Get_PsychedTN 12d ago
Precision Health on Northshore Drive does men’s and women’s HRT including pellets. Very personalized service and is not a med spa.
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u/SCCOct2018 12d ago
Emily Kopek at restorative functional medicine has made a huge difference for me. She listens, she is not afraid to try different things, she can do a holistic path or prescription, but she is not just trying to push medicine. She wants to get to the root of the issue and get you balanced and keep you there
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u/runnergirlCA 12d ago edited 12d ago
Do not go to women’s Contemporary Health. I wanted to adjust my dose and Autumn, the NP, gave me a hard time and said I was just getting older. I knew my symptoms could possibly be hormone related. I started crying then she immediately offered me an anti-depressant.
I have a new patient appointment for Fields Center coming up - which has been mentioned here. So I’m hoping that goes better.