Compounded Hormones Saved My Life

10.12.2021

California Los Angeles

“Compounded Hormones Saved My Life”

Dear Congress Representatives:

I have been a patient using 4 different compounded hormones from my local compounding pharmacy for over a year now. These compounded hormones have completely changed my life. Before using them, I struggled with debilitating physical symptoms that prevented me from living my life professionally and personally.

I am able to have dosages tailored to my specific medical conditions because my compounding pharmacy is capable of formulating nuanced dosage adjustments -- these nuanced adjustments are critical for me to be able have the proper dosage so I can function every day. I would not have such dosages available to me through the traditional pharma route.

I urge you to continue to allow compounding pharmacies to continue doing the incredible life-changing and life-saving work they are doing for their patients such as me. I simply could not live my life generally or do my job without these compounded hormones and the special dosages I use.

Thank you for your consideration.

Best regards,
April Pesa

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.

Explore our interactive map that demonstrates the importance of compounded medicines to patients all across the country. Filter these first-hand accounts by state to see just how vital compounded medicines are.