“Bioidentical hormone replacement has been an absolute live saver for me!”
I am a patient who utilizes Bioidentical hormone replacement. I have also been in the medical field for 18 years. I thrive on medical research and have spent countless hours trying to find relief from the multiple life-disrupting symptoms I was having. I finally found relief with bio-identical hormone replacement. I am not exaggerating when I say this gave me my life back. For many years I suffered from abdominal pain, terrible menses, and infertility. When I was finally able to get pregnant I had a rough pregnancy, was on bed rest, and had multiple wary delivery scares. After delivery, my symptoms worsened. Long story, short, I ended up with a hysterectomy at age 40 after many issues. I was already struggling with postpartum depression and anxiety and this abrupt change just added to my misery. I also had impossible weight gain (even though I have always been healthy and fit). Working out even more and restrictive dietary changes only made it worse. I ended up on multiple medications, hardly able to function day-to-day, and losing my job.
After finding a doctor that would listen to me and actually take me seriously and after some blood work, I was started on bioidentical hormones. The results have been amazing! I am my old self again. I have lost the weight, I am off of other medication, my depression and anxiety lifted, I can sleep, and my chronic pain has greatly alleviated. I am finally able to be fully present for my family and I am back to working 2 jobs. These treatments have given me my life back! Please let doctors be doctors and let patients have choices for their health. We are not all the same and with informed consent should be able to make our own medical choices. Bioidentical hormone replacement needs to stay available for everyone.