Treasure Valley Pain and Hormones, 2102 W. Everest Lane Ste 100, Meridian, ID (2026)

01/30/2026

Your body whispers before it screams.
About 6–12 months before your last period, most women start getting signals—and they’re often missed or brushed off as “stress” or “aging.”

🚨 Three major early signs we see all the time:

1️⃣ Cycle changes
Periods may come closer together, farther apart, get heavier, lighter… or feel totally unpredictable. This is often the first clue hormonal communication is shifting.

2️⃣ Sleep suddenly falls apart
Waking between 2–4 AM, night sweats, racing thoughts, or feeling exhausted but unable to fall back asleep. This is not “just anxiety”—it’s often estrogen and progesterone imbalance.

3️⃣ Sudden metabolic resistance
Same diet. Same workouts.
But weight, fat gain, or blood sugar won’t budge like it used to. This is one of the most frustrating (and validating) signs for women.

✨ These symptoms aren’t random.
✨ And you don’t have to “just live with them.”

At Treasure Valley Pain & Hormones, we help women identify where they are in the transition and build a plan that supports sleep, metabolism, mood, and long-term health—not just symptom masking.

📍 Meridian, Idaho
🏥 Insurance-based clinic (most visits covered)
📞 208-505-4744

If this sounds like you—or someone you love—share this.
Your body is talking. We’re here to help you listen. 💛

01/30/2026

HRT isn’t about staying young.
It’s about staying strong, sharp, and healthy.

Hormone replacement therapy supports:
• Bone density (fracture prevention)
• Heart protection
• Cognitive clarity
• Deep, restorative sleep

Yet one of the biggest misconceptions is that people choose HRT because they’re “obsessed with their appearance.”

That couldn’t be further from the truth.

For many women, HRT is preventive medicine—used to protect long-term health, quality of life, and function as hormones naturally decline.

This isn’t vanity.
This is whole-body care.

📍 Treasure Valley Pain & Hormones
📞 208-505-4744
Insurance-based clinic | Idaho patients

01/29/2026

PTSD isn’t a life sentence.
And it isn’t a weakness.

It’s now recognized as PTSI — a post-traumatic stress injury.
An injury means something important: it can be treated.

In our clinic, we’re seeing meaningful improvement in PTSD symptoms — often in the 50–80% range for many patients.
That can mean fewer triggers, better sleep, less hypervigilance, and real relief.

There is hope.
There are options.
And there can be an end to the constant suffering.

📍 Treasure Valley Pain & Hormones
We are an insurance-based clinic serving Idaho patients.
✔️ Consultations and follow-up visits are typically covered by insurance
✔️ The injection itself is not covered, but many patients find the results life-changing

If you or someone you love is struggling with PTSD/PTSI, reach out to schedule a consultation.
Send this to a friend.
Send it to a loved one.
You won’t regret taking the first step.

📞 208-505-4744
Healing is possible.

01/29/2026

Depression during perimenopause isn’t random — it’s hormonal.

During the menopause transition, women have a 2–5× higher risk of depression, even without a prior history.

Why?
It’s not “low hormones” — it’s hormone instability. Estrogen and progesterone fluctuations directly affect serotonin, GABA, and stress pathways in the brain.

📚 A 2018 JAMA Psychiatry trial showed women using transdermal estradiol + micronized progesterone were ~50% less likely to develop depressive symptoms than placebo.

💡 Translation:
Mood changes in perimenopause are common, biological, and treatable.

You’re not broken — your hormones are changing.

👉 Follow for hormone science that actually explains what’s happening.

📍Treasure Valley Pain & Hormones
2102 W Everest Ln #100
Meridian, ID 83646
**ACCEPTING INSURANCE
Telehealth & in-person visits serving Idaho.

01/29/2026

You don’t have to sugarcoat anything for us.
We want the whole story — meds, diagnoses, symptoms, all of it.
No judgment here. Just better care, especially when it comes to hormones 🩺

📍 Treasure Valley Pain & Hormones
Insurance-based clinic proudly serving patients across Idaho
📞 208-505-4744

Tell us everything — we’ve got you.

01/28/2026

PCOS isn’t a willpower issue — it’s an insulin + hormone issue.
Here’s how GLP-1 medications may help 👇

🧬 1. Lower androgens & improved insulin sensitivity
GLP-1s reduce hyperinsulinemia, which directly lowers ovarian androgen production — addressing a core driver of PCOS symptoms.

✨ 2. Skin clears & cycles become more predictable
As insulin and androgens decrease, ovulation signaling improves, which can lead to clearer skin and more regular menstrual cycles in some women.

⚖️ 3. The scale finally moves
Improved insulin sensitivity shifts the body out of fat-storage mode, making weight loss possible even when nothing else has worked.

🍽️ 4. Cravings get quiet
GLP-1s act on brain appetite centers and slow gastric emptying, reducing constant hunger and food noise.

⚡ 5. Energy feels steady again
More stable blood sugar levels mean fewer spikes and crashes — translating to better energy and less fatigue.

🩺 Not FDA-approved specifically for PCOS, but growing evidence supports metabolic benefits in appropriately selected patients.

👉 Follow for evidence-based hormone education
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📍 Treasure Valley Pain & Hormones
Insurance-based functional medicine clinic
📞 Call or text 208-505-4744
📍 Meridian, Idaho
🗓 In-person & telehealth appointments available

01/27/2026

The Most Common TRT Myths

1. “TRT causes prostate cancer”
👉Modern evidence shows TRT does not cause prostate cancer in screened men. Testosterone does not initiate cancer; it may stimulate existing cancer—which is why proper screening matters.

2. “TRT causes aggression or ‘roid rage’”
👉Stable testosterone levels often improve mood, patience, and emotional regulation. Rage is associated with peaks, abuse, or poor dosing—not proper therapy.

3. “TRT causes gynecomastia in everyone”
👉Estrogen imbalance—not TRT itself—causes gynecomastia. Proper dosing, monitoring, and body-fat reduction dramatically lower risk.

4. “TRT causes heart attacks and strokes”
👉Well-conducted studies show neutral or improved cardiovascular outcomes when testosterone is normalized, especially in men with metabolic disease. Risk rises with abuse, not medical therapy.

5. . “You should try lifestyle changes forever before considering TRT”
👉Lifestyle optimization matters—but in men with true hypogonadism, lifestyle alone is often insufficient and delays effective treatment.

6. “My testosterone is ‘normal,’ so it can’t be the problem”
👉Lab “normal” ranges are wide and don’t account for symptoms. Many men are symptomatic in the low-normal range.

7. “If testosterone is low, it’s just aging”
👉Aging lowers testosterone—but pathologic hypogonadism is not inevitable or untreatable.

8. “Only older men need TRT”
👉Low testosterone affects men in their 30s and 40s, driven by sleep deprivation, obesity, insulin resistance, stress, and endocrine disruption—not just age.

9. “TRT makes you infertile forever”
👉TRT can suppress s***m production, but this is often reversible, and fertility-preserving options (hCG, SERMs) exist and are underutilized.

10. “Once you start TRT, you’re stuck for life”
👉TRT can suppress natural production, but stopping is possible, especially with appropriate protocols. Some men choose to stay on because quality of life improves—not because they’re trapped.

💥follow for more evidence based hormone information
📍 Treasure Valley Pain & Hormones
2102 W Everest Ln, Suite 100
Meridian, ID 83646
⭐️INSURANCE ACCEPTED

01/27/2026

Fibromyalgia is a centrally mediated pain disorder with higher prevalence and severity in women, underscoring the role of neuroendocrine regulation.

👉Progesterone modulates central sensitization through GABA-A–mediated inhibition and suppression of NMDA-driven excitatory signaling.
👉Experimental models show that early repeated progesterone administration reduces allodynia and hyperalgesia and downregulates pro-inflammatory cytokines and microglial activation, supporting neuroprotective effects in chronic pain states.

‼️Human studies demonstrate that daily fluctuations in progesterone and testosterone correlate with pain sensitivity, helping explain symptom variability during hormonal instability such as perimenopause.

Comprehensive pain and hormone care ⬇️

📍 Treasure Valley Pain & Hormones
2102 W Everest Ln, Suite 100
Meridian, Idaho

📞 Call or text 208-505-4744

👉 Click the link in our bio for appointment requests.
**INSURANCE ACCEPTED
✨ In-person and telehealth appointments available for Idaho patients.

01/26/2026

Doctor: “All you need to do is diet and exercise.”
Me after ALREADY TRYING EVERYTHING: “So it’s terminal then?” 🐨😅

Sometimes diet and exercise aren’t enough—and that’s okay.
Hormones, insulin resistance, metabolism, and genetics matter.

That’s where medically assisted weight loss comes in.
Real support. Real tools. Real results.

📍 Treasure Valley Pain & Hormone Center
📞 208-505-4744
Ask us about medical weight loss.

01/26/2026

Anxiety, depression, rage, and intrusive thoughts are common — and treatable — symptoms of perimenopause.

✅Fluctuating estrogen and progesterone directly affect the brain by altering
serotonin, dopamine, GABA, and cortisol signaling.
👉When those systems become dysregulated, mood and emotional control are often the first things to suffer.

This isn’t a personality flaw.
It isn’t “just stress.”
It’s neuroendocrinology.

👉When hormones are properly addressed, the brain often stabilizes — not masked, corrected.
👉You’re not imagining it. It’s hormonal!

📍 Treasure Valley Pain & Hormones
2102 W Everest Ln, Suite 100
Meridian, Idaho

📞 Call or text 208-505-4744

👉 Click the link in our bio for appointment requests.
**INSURANCE ACCEPTED
✨ In-person and telehealth appointments available for Idaho patients.

01/25/2026

Insurance isn’t perfect—but when it helps patients access care, we believe it belongs at the table.

At Treasure Valley Pain & Hormone Center, we work with insurance whenever possible so patients aren’t forced to choose between their health and affordability.

Functional medicine. Hormone optimization. Pain management.
Care that’s practical, evidence-based, and accessible.

📍 Meridian, Idaho
📞 208-505-4744

Appointments available. TELL YOUR FRIENDS!

01/25/2026

Low Testosterone in Men — what it actually looks like 👇

Low T isn’t just about s*x drive. It shows up everywhere.

Most common signs:
• Chronic fatigue / low motivation
• Decreased muscle mass & strength
• Increased belly fat
• Low libido or erectile dysfunction
• Brain fog, poor focus
• Mood changes, irritability, low confidence
• Poor sleep & slow recovery
• Decreased endurance

What happens if low testosterone is NOT treated long-term:
• Loss of lean muscle → higher injury risk
• Increased insulin resistance & type 2 diabetes risk
• Higher cardiovascular risk
• Worsening metabolic health & weight gain
• Decreased bone density → fracture risk
• Cognitive decline & mood disorders
• Reduced overall quality of life and longevity

Testosterone is a metabolic, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and brain hormone — not just a “s*x hormone.”

If your levels are low and symptoms are present, ignoring it can impact long-term health.

📍 Treasure Valley Pain & Hormone Center
✔️ Comprehensive hormone evaluation
✔️ Evidence-based testosterone therapy
✔️ Insurance-based care (most plans accepted)

📞 Call or text: 208-505-4744
📍 Meridian, Idaho

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