I am currently 41 and have needed hormonal supports on and off since I was a teen, but have taken compounded progesterone for approximately the past 9 years. I tried the synthetic Provera as well as birth control to regulate my cycle but they either did not yield the results I needed to gently and naturally re-stimulate and rebalance my cycle (regarding the Provera) OR I was concerned about the long-term risks (especially CANCER!!!) of both Provera and birth control. Compounded progesterone has been essential to maintaining my cycle in a way I feel safe about and in addition, I was able to go from 185 lbs to the 140s.

Additional dysfunctions relieved for me simply with compounded progesterone: Severe feelings of internal shakiness, amenorrhea and inconsistent menstrual cycles, brain fog/functioning, food/sugar cravings (thus avoiding poor diet and health complications that can come from that), low energy, lower moods.

Has also supported: improved blood sugar balance, the ability to maintain a healthier weight, the ability to think and perform at work and be a productive member of society, a healthy libido, a calmer nervous system, and an overall sense of well-being.

Trust me FDA, you do not want millions of women including your mothers, daughters, sisters, coworkers, neighbors, and/or women you interact with in public to be agitated, short, “hangry,” crying, sleep-deprived, not helping you at work, having emotions and hormones making decisions such as writing you out of the will and taking your share of the inheritance. Are you going to fund the budget for the amount of chocolate and cupcakes that are going to be needed by millions of women as a replacement? Are you ready for your wives/girlfriends to lose their figures and not want to have sex with you? Take a look at the uploaded picture as a visual reference of the CERTAIN outcomes and... Think. It. Through.

~~Anonymous

I have required Thyroid replacement therapy for 29 of my 69 years on earth, and I have been prescribed various FDA-approved pharmaceuticals, including Synthroid, Thyrolar, etc. In each case, I broke out in hives! I do not know what particular chemical that is in these medicines that I am allergic to, but I am NOT allergic to the compounded Thyroid hormone therapy. I would prefer to buy cheap HRTs that insurance would pay for, but I simply CANNOT TOLERATE them. So instead, I self-pay for the cBHRTs that I can take. PLEASE DO NOT RESTRICT COMPOUNDED HORMONE THERAPIES!!! I don't know how I can function without the only form of thyroid my body can tolerate.

Hello,
I have had frequent hot flashes since having hyperthyroidism in 2004. My thyroid was treated with radioactive iodine and I went on Synthroid and then a natural thyroid replacement tablet because I was not making enough T3. Even with replacement therapy, I continued to have hot flashes. Compounded progesterone cream has helped reduce hot flashes a great deal. Recently I have had issues regulating my thyroid meds and I went back on Synthroid. It is possible that I may need compounded T3 as I did not do well on Cytomel.

Compounded hormones have been very helpful and I hope that they will remain available.

I have taken bio-identical hormones since I had a total hysterectomy and removal of my ovaries at an early age. My Dr. put me on an estrogen hormone patch, which helped relieve some symptoms, the worst of which, was having absolutely no zest for living, and a feeling of total lethargy. BUT it was not a balanced hormone replacement, and I was allergic to the adhesive in the patch. Having it on my skin made it bubble and slough off! So, I went to a naturopathic Dr. and was put on bio-identical hormone replacement, which has kept me on an even keel for years. My dosage is adjusted by testing every 2 yrs. Please don't take away our ability to have this resource, which has been nothing but helpful for me.

I am 62 years of age. I started taking bio-identical hormones at the age of 58 years of age. I have been suffering from perimenopausal symptoms since I was 45 years of age. I was introduced to HR a T around 48 years of age but it was the synthetic version. After learning that synthetic hormones could cause cancer and stroke I decided to get off of the synthetic hormones. I suffered immensely. I suffer so much I decided to retire from my job. I had hot flashes, depression, vaginal dryness, low libido, mood swings, anxiety, bones eight, and extreme fatigue. I didn’t know what to do until I started reading Suzanne Somers's book about bio-identical hormone replacement. That’s when I went on a search for a Doctor Who could prescribe BHRT. It has been a lifesaver for me. My marriage is much happier and energetic I can focus better and be just a better person all around. I could not have made it without BHRT. How can FDA even consider taking this extremely effective medicine away from Women? Women already suffered enough um ciao bearing too many other things in their life. Women need support because we are the backbones in most of our families. Please continue to support BHRT for it is a lifesaver for so many women.

I am so thankful for cBHT. I believe my cBHT saved my marriage and my job!

Menopausal hormone replacement with cBHT,
has greatly enhanced my quality of life.I am so thankful for cBHT.

I believe my cBHT saved my marriage, my job and my quality of life!!

I went from sleepless nights, irritable and angry mood swings to great sleep, calm thoughts and actions after starting my cBHT. I was able to concentrate at work again and maintain balance of my emotions when dealing with others.

I went from aggravating hot flashes and night sweats to balanced moods, better concentration and good nights sleep.

I went from lack of energy and physical fulfillment to complete satisfaction.

I believe the importance of the availability of compounded cBHT is imperative for any women's physical and mental health and wellness.

I am living proof that conventional Western medicine and alternative therapies can not only co-exist, but work together to help patients heal and thrive.

At the age of 48 I was diagnosed with Endocervical cancer. The solution was a radical hysterectomy. But of course, that left me with little to no naturally produced hormones.

My gynecologist at the time prescribed bio-identical hormones. At the very beginning, the goal was to mitigate the effects of the total, surgery-induced menopause. The small doses of Estradiol and Testosterone allowed me to live my life without debilitating hot flashes, joint pain, and tissue deterioration common after hysterectomy.

Over the years, and under medical supervision, I've found very low-dose hormonal replacement therapy essential to my health. Most recently, the addition of low-dose progesterone has allowed me to support my adrenals and produce my own Cortisol. What would appear as a minor intervention has had major health benefits and has allowed me to reduce my use of both migraine medication and anti-inflammatory medication.

Please, please do not take away this important resource. My quality of life would be diminished without access to bio-identical compounded hormones.

Hormonal balance is very important considering all of the mess of using birth control at an early age along with having a tub ligation and a hysterectomy brought about in my life before I turned 55. None of the surgeries brought about assistance but more trouble for me. Natural bioidentical hormones brought about lasting change for me in the way I needed it most.

Until I started on compounded hormones I was not able to manage the severe hot flashes, which were disruptive to my personal life, my productivity, my work life, and I was not able to sleep through the night. There is absolutely no comparison to live prior to the compounded hormones. It would severely diminish my quality of life without them.

My doctor was worried about clots on pills so I switched to compounding creams. The compounding creams are a healthy alternative to absorbing menopausal treatments

In my mid forties, I had a physical breakdown.
I tested for hormone imbalances and found I barely produced estrogen. My amazing Naturopath put me on natural bio-identical hormone therapy. I was in a month, transformed, and felt life again!
I am 61 and still take my bio-identical hormones. I regularly have check-ups for any adverse effects, mammograms, etc. I always show a clean bill of health.
I have referred many women to test for hormone imbalances, many have received similar therapy and feel they have their life again.
This therapy works, do not restrict any woman or man from having the same benefits!!!!
Thank-you!
K. Jane Keohane

For the past few years and in particular the past year I felt as if my light was going out. I am only 60 years old!
A friend told me about bio-identical hormones. I went to see my physician and she tested me. hormone levels, they were almost nonexistent. She started me on bio-identical hormones and I got my life back!
PLEASE do not stop allowing the use of bio-identical hormones, I just got my life back.
Sincerely,
Bonnie Hoff R.N.

I have been on compounded hormones since I was 41 years old and plan on staying on them for the rest of my life. They have made all the difference in my quality of life as I went through perimenopause, menopause, and now post-menopausal. It would be a crime if compounding was restricted or compromised in its current state. I have tried the one size fits all hormone therapies and they do not work and are not compatible with all people's body chemistry. Compounding is essential to a balanced system!

I have dry macular degeneration. With the help of a doctor in Ohio, and having regular bloodwork, my vision is stable for 1.5 years. I use hormone replacement therapy morning and night to which I attribute these stunning results.

I also have a dry and shrinking vagina. With regular use, it has returned to normal with the use of compounded hormone replacement therapy.

PLEASE do NOT limit access to the availability of compounded hormones. My good vision is at stake.

When my wife was 50 a hormone test showed zero hormones. She began receiving bio-identical hormones because she believed they were safer than regular pharmaceutical hormones. Her hot flashes stopped and her interest in life and sex improved.

I began taking testosterone in my early 60's. It has noticeably improved my sex life. I believe that it also helps keep my bones, body healthy in general, and adds to my energy and interest in living. I will be unhappy if I we are forced to stop supplementing our very diminished hormone levels.

Sincerely,
Tom Skach

In 2003, at the age of 45, I was diagnosed with uterine fibroid tumors. My family physician recommended removal and recommended a gynecologist/surgeon. He also recommended that, because of my age, I also have my ovaries removed, to reduce the chance of developing ovarian cancer, even though I had no risk factors, other than age, nor a family history of ovarian cancer. (This physician had treated our entire family for over 20 years, and we trusted him immensely, and still believe he was a good doctor.) The referred surgeon agreed with my family physician, so I agreed to undergo a complete hysterectomy/oophorectomy. Because I preferred a vaginal removal rather than an abdominal incision, the treatment plan included six months of Depo-Provera injections prior to surgery to attempt a reduction in the size of the tumors to facilitate removal. Because the surgery would induce menopause, I was informed I would receive an injection of hormone replacement at the time of the procedure and would require lifetime hormone replacement. The surgery was without complications other than temporary anemia due to excessive blood loss. I was ambulatory within 24 hours and discharged with instructions to follow up with my primary care physician in 4 weeks to obtain a prescription for hormone replacement treatment. The first week following surgery was spent recuperating and being thankful it was behind me. The second week, I began experiencing mild mood swings that I discussed with my physician. He explained it would take a while for my body to adjust to the replacement hormone levels. He prescribed a daily commercial synthetic estrogen replacement. In the next few weeks, the mood swings became more severe, and I began experiencing fatigue, hot flashes, and brief episodes of confusion. My physician prescribed an increase in hormone replacement and wrote prescriptions for an antidepressant and an antianxiety to combat the mood swings. Approximately 8 weeks following the surgery, I (a very private person who does not display emotions in public) went to my local grocery store, forgot why I went to the grocery store and had a complete, very public, meltdown on the canned-goods aisle. I stood staring at the rows of cans, tears streaming, hyperventilating, shaking. All the employees and half the customers of this small town grocery store knew me and witnessed this meltdown. I left the store, and by the time I arrived home and called my husband, I was hysterical. He left work and took me directly to my doctor's office. (I later found out that my husband had been researching my symptoms and had collected information and studies on bio-identical hormone replacement.) My physician's recommendation was to increase my estrogen replacement and 'add a little testosterone' for the fatigue to 'see it that will help.' At that point, my husband brought up bio-identical hormone replacement. The physician was not familiar nor had he ever prescribed it. He voiced doubt that it would help but did agree to assist me if that was what I wanted to do. I went home with hope. We contacted a compounding pharmacy and, together with the pharmacy, made a plan of treatment. I sent them hormone level lab results and a completed detailed questionnaire. I had a phone consultation with a compounding pharmacist. The pharmacy sent a recommendation to my physician, he approved, the pharmacy compounded a bio-identical hormone replacement specific for me, and my life returned to normal. Mood swings went away. Hot flashes went away. Fatigue and confusion went away. No more meltdowns in the grocery store. Now, at the age of 64, I am healthy, happy, active. My current family physician, that I only see yearly for my annual checkup and HRT prescription refill, told me he wasn't sure what I was doing, but to keep doing it. I credit my mental and physical health to having naturally balanced hormone levels that maintain all of my body systems at an optimal level. I do not believe a synthetic, one-pill-fits-all hormone replacement could do that.

I have Sjogren's Syndrome which has caused my hormones to dry up long before they should have. Compounded hormones have made a significant difference in my overall health. I am so thankful for my compounding pharmacy and that I have the choice to use a more natural product: bio-identical hormones.

I was affected neurologically as well as with lingering connective tissue damage from A fluoroquinolone drug. Modern medicine exacerbated my issues secondary to chemical sensitivities. Compounding pharmacies have been integral in me with hormone management, pain management, and staying away from opioid drugs. Don’t take them away!

I am 62 years old. When I was in my late 30s I was experiencing a lot of health issues not realizing that it was related to a lack of progesterone in my body. A few years later I was told about compounded BHT and it changed my life. I began to sleep, my anxiety went away, no more mood swings or pre-menstrual syndrome. My heavy periods became normal.
I have been on these hormones for almost 20 years WITHOUT side effects.
I have shared this information with many of my friends and coworkers who are currently using these hormones as well and agree they are life-changing.