After my hysterectomy, I couldn't sleep and had horrible hot...

04.13.2021

Michigan Lowell

“After my hysterectomy, I couldn't sleep and had horrible hot...”

After my hysterectomy, I couldn't sleep and had horrible hot flashes and night sweats. Some people who don't experience these symptoms tend to think those of us who do have these symptoms are exaggerating. I had to change my bedding 2-3 times a night because I would sweat so profusely that the bedding was soaked. My hair was so thin, you could see my scalp. I was going bald. It's difficult to be making a presentation at work while having a hot flash. It's extremely difficult to look professional while sweat is pouring down the sides of your face. Due to family medical history, traditional hormones are not an option. Without the compounded hormones, I feel disabled. It would be a horrible life.

Hear their stories. Protect their own words. Protect their access to compounded medicines.

On this page, we can only touch on the data that demonstrates the importance of compounded medicines to the lives of millions of people in this country. While the decision to take this vital therapy from patients and physicians might be profitable for big pharmaceutical companies, it will be disastrous for the millions of patients that those same pharmaceutical companies cannot serve!

We encourage the appropriate committees in both the House and Senate to hold hearings on this critical issue.

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