Compounded medicine is critical for me.

04.08.2022

Kansas McPherson

“Compounded medicine is critical for me.”

I am a 66-year-old female. I have multiple food intolerances including corn, wheat, and dairy. I had a total hysterectomy 12 years ago and tried regular hormones I reacted to the fillers in traditional hormones and could never get the correct balance of hormones. It resulted in more physical problems for me including hair loss, hives, and a general feeling of depression and exhaustion. All of these issues were corrected once I was able to get the compounded hormones prescribed by a doctor proficient in this area. I also had to have compounded pain killer when I had rotor cuff surgery 2 years ago. Most painkillers contain corn or fillers which I am intolerant to. We pay for these things out of our own pocket. These compounding pharmacies are life-saving for people like me. Please continue to let them do their great work.

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.