I have been taking compounded bio-identical hormones for 20 years with no side effects. I feel that they are essential to my life. Prior to starting them in my 40s, I was almost dysfunctional...memory, anxiety, focus, motivation, guilt. Doctors had me on all sorts of medications that did not help me for almost 3 years before I did enough research and found a doctor who would work with me to prescribe the bio-identical hormones. I had myself back!!! I was able to get rid of all the prescription drugs they were giving me and feel normal again. Please consider the mental health, strength, physical health, and productive lives of those that need hormone replacement. It changed my life! I thought I had lost all control and couldn't get it back with what doctors were sure their medications could correct... the medications did not work, but the bio-identical hormones did! It is hard enough to find doctors who will listen to you without having availability issues.
I am 65 years old now, and no one has a clue about my illness unless I tell them. I have energy, my skin is great, I can focus and I'm almost always happy without fighting every moment to try to be. Please keep compounding available!