Going through menopause wasn't just rough, it was a nightmare. Not only did I have all the usual symptoms of hot flashes, brain fog, insomnia, heart palpitations, etc., I kept gaining weight no matter my strict diet or exercise. I was diagnosed with chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia. I had daily migraines. My family doctor tried numerous prescriptions to try and help manage these symptoms but to no avail. I looked, felt and moved like I was ready for a nursing home. Finally and miraculously, I connected with a doctor that actually checked my hormone levels and found they had dropped off way beyond normal for post menopause. Being able to have hormones compounded just for my body was CRUCIAL and I slowly started to gain my health again. Before HRT, I topped the scales at 175. Now, I'm 125. I bike, I hike, I move without pain and I sleep 8 hours every night. I feel fantastic! I honestly wonder if not for HRT, I might vary well be dead by now. On a final note, I'd like to mention that if you ban compounded HRT, you will not only be hurting the many women who have benefited from it, you will be hurting their partners as well because their sex life will cease to exist. Compounded HRT not only does NO HARM, IT MAKES THOUSANDS OF LIVES BETTER.