I was able to stop having the mood swings and hot flashes of perimenopause but now my focus is on keeping the bone and muscle mass and have a chance of building more bone and muscle I have as I continue to age.

cBHT has greatly benefited me and I am so thankful for its availability. After going on this treatment, I realize how much my body has been lacking for so many years. And as my body wasn't producing enough on its own, being able to have it prescribed to me by my doctor and have if filled in a way that is compounded specifically for me has made a profound difference in how much better I feel, in so many ways. I don't know what I would do without it!

Being able to take the progesterone in oil injections is a huge factor to my ability to naturally start my family. I have PCOS and endometriosis with chronic low progesterone. Without this compounded hormone I would not have been able to get pregnant in a way that was natural and healthy for my body. This drug is a vital part to my overall health and the life of my child and future children.

Because of sensitivity to the carrier ingredients in the packaged hormone preparations I can not use them. I need access to compounded hormones because they are my only recourse. My life would be miserable without them.

It has stopped me from having a UTI every three or four months. I have not had a UTI for three years, thank you cBHT for making my life so much better.

I have been on compounded medications since 1999 when I first began Menopause and its what save me. I had ample OB/GYN at that time who was uncaring and did nothing to help my symptoms. Dr. Roberta Foss-Morgan was recommended to me and I have been with her since April of 1999. I have also been prescribed compounded medications for my Hypothyroidism and because I also have celiac disease many medications contain wheat. Instead of taking compounds away you should be helping to sustain them. I just had my physical with my new internist and he was impressed with my results his comment to me was " your boring". My doctor monitors my care and I have blood work every four months to maintain my quality of life. Many medications in Europe are compounded they embrace this practice and it is my hope that you do not ban compounded medications from the patients who need them. Thank you for understanding!!!!!

After my hysterectomy I started bio-identicals. Five or 6 years later I was told by my doctor that HRT wasn't effective for longer than that, so I stopped. At that point my sleep was greatly affected and I began to have occasional hot flashes. I tried many things short of a prescription sleep aid, but most nights sleep was a real problem and this went on for years. After being diagnosed with osteopenia and osteoporosis, a friend suggested I try HRT again so I talked with my current doctor. She has been extremely knowledgeable and helpful and I began using bio-identicals again several months ago. My sleep has improved drastically, and my hot flashes are gone. For me, the hot flashes were inconvenient but losing so much sleep was the much bigger issue, as it affects so many things. I don't like the idea of a non-natural HRT, the bio-identicals fit my approach to life.

When I turned 49, I had one ovary and fallopian tube removed, due to pelvic adhesion syndrome. It put me into IMMEDIATE surgically induced menopause. For one year I tried all manor of OTC remedies, home remedies, and suffered terribly throughout. Headaches, 24/7 sweats, nausea, insomnia, and a host of other daily maladies, brought on menopause. At 50, I sought out a practitioner that specialized in BHRT. Pellets for the estrogen/testosterone, and compounded progesterone in the cream form. In a few weeks, I felt better than I had in a very long time. At about the 2nd year of being on BHRT, for some strange reason, my Dr. decided to put me on traditional pill form of progesterone. I filled the script and after about 10 days of taking it, I suffered from horrible headaches. Blood pressure, musculoskeletal and all other causes of headache were eliminated and all that was left was the progesterone. I called the pharmacist and he informed me that yes, the progesterone capsules that are prescribed have headache as one of the top three side effects. I requested my physician immediately place me back on the compounded progesterone and after about a week, headaches went away and long story short, I am now 59, feel great and highly recommend to anyone that will listen that they, too, should consult their physician about BHRT. Its safe, effective, and if taken away, I will suffer, as I am sure many, many other people will as well. Please do not make compounded BHRT/HRT preparations unavailable or less available to patients. Thank you for taking the time to read my letter and for considering my request.

I AM VERY PLEASED WITH MY HORMONE REPLACEMENT I enjoy comfortable days and nights while I'm on HRT. Without it, I'm miserable with side effects of menopause.

Before beginning cBHT, I was in a state of horrible mood swings, sleeplessness, night sweats and fogginess. My family didn't even want to be around me. When I first started on Hormone Therapy, I used a non-compounded dose regimen. This did not work for me. Upon starting the compounded therapy, I found my situation to begin to reverse and I felt normal again as well, my family could see a big difference. It was helpful that because my HT was compounded, I could make adjustments to my doses as I was able to tell if I was getting to much or to little and made adjustments accordingly, until I got to where I had my dose perfect. Without my HT being compounded I would not have been able to make the adjustments necessary to even my hormones and stabilize my symptoms. Thank you.

I have been on compounded medications since 1999 when I first began Menopause and its what save me. I had ample OB/GYN at that time who was uncaring and did nothing to help my symptoms. Dr. Roberta Fosses-Morgan was recommended to me and I have been with her since April of 1999. I have also been prescribed compounded medications for my Hypothyroidism and because I also have celiacs disease many medications contain wheat. Instead fo taking compounds away you should be helping to sustain them. I just had my physical with my new internist and he was impressed with my results his comment to me was " your boring". My doctor monitors my care and I have blood work every four months to maintain my quality of life. Many medications in Europe are compounded they embrace this practice and it is my hope that you do not ban compounded medications from the patients who need them. Thank you for understanding!!!!!

I would be lost without hormone therapy. My hormones were so imbalanced it was affecting every aspect of my daily life. Thirty+ hot flashes a day and night, no sleep, massive headaches, exhaustion, mood swings. I can function normally now and take care of my family including my disabled son.

Without bioidentical hormones I would not be able to sustain my pregnancies. I am progesterone deficient and without bioidentical progesterone my levels would not be high enough to sustain my rainbow baby.

All my life, I've been sensitive to how fluctuations in Estrogen affected me. I could not take hormonal birth control because it was either too much or too little. When I got hirmone receptive breast cancer, had my ovaries removed my body revolted. I could not take full strength hormone for risk of the cancer returning and because it would be too strong (I was on it briefly). Without compounding, finding the right dose for me is not an option.

Due to medical issues, I had a complete hysterectomy at the age of 26. I was then given a one size fits all hormone pill. I began having debilitating migraine headaches that prevented me from living my life. I suffered with these headaches for a number of years. I tried different forms of hormone replacement but never received the relief I so desperately wanted from the headaches. My husband did research as well, and learned of compounding formulas. Since I had received the hysterectomy at such a young age it was ridiculous to think that a pill would replace my normal hormone levels. I met with my doctor and the compounding pharmacist and it was decided I would try a compounded troche. After a month of using the troches, my headaches lessened and were less intense. I am happy to report that I rarely have headaches now and enjoy a healthy life without having to use pain medications. My quality of life as well as my husband and families quality of life greatly improved. I am most thankful that we found the compounding pharmacy and the compounded troches.

I started using cbht when I was in my 40's for PMS and menstrual discomfort. I continued using it through menopause and still use it currently. I never had any menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes that my friends always complained about. It was as if I never went through menopause. I don't know what I would have done without it. I am 70 years old now and hope to be on it the rest of my life. It makes me feel great!!

I have used both cream and pill for menopausal symptoms and post-menopausal symptoms. Bio-identical compounds seem to be gentler and safer on the body and still effective. I want personal choice in what I use. Please don't restrict my choices by restricting the use of compounded hormone therapy.

Without the bio-identical hormones, I have hot flashes every 20 to 30 minutes without ceasing 24 hours a day. I was so sleep deprived before the hormones. They are easy to take or administer and completely painless, unlike the pellets. My sister tried the implantable pellets but could not stand the pain that they caused 24 hours a day and so she had them removed after 3 weeks. Also, all of the other menopausal issues are cleared up with the hormones. Sex is no longer painful.

cBHT improved my life dramatically. Prior to using I couldn't sleep at night. The lack of sleep was particularly harmful because I have a long (almost 1 hour) commute to work and was feeling sleepy driving. The medication gave me long, restful sleep. Also, I don't have menopause symptoms suffered by other women such as hot flashes. I feel better over all. My life is much better because of this medication.