I started taking bioidentical hormones at the onset of menopause symptoms. Because I take them, I am able to continue to work, have a sharp mind, a healthy heart, and no menopause symptoms. I can sleep better at night because of them. I have taken a compounded thyroid medication for many years also. I tried to go off of it and I was immobilized. It felt like a had huge weights on my legs. I was exhausted beyond what you could imagine. My thyroid nodules have also disappeared. I depend on compounded medications for quality of life and I refuse to go without them. There is no reason to ban them when they help so many people and do no harm!