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07.12.2021
Oregon Tillamook

Compounded thyroid hormone

I was diagnosed with Hashimotos when I was 29 back in the late 1980's. Following protocol, my doctor prescribed Synthroid. Within a couple months, I became so ill I ended up needing a thyroidectomy. Looking back, doctors realized that additives in Synthroid caused my thyroid to balloon in size. Levothyroxine also caused me problems. With compounded thyroid replacement hormone, my immune systems has regained some semblance of calmness. I was able to hold down a job without the need of medications to control my pain. My "brain fog" diminished. I even published several books. Now I can't get my hormone replacement and I'm again experiencing pain, aching joints, emotional swings and brain fog. Please allow compounded hormones to become available again!
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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.

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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.