Heather S. California Oakley https://join.a4pc.org/hubfs/story/profile_image/profile-image-6234c8266260f.jpeg 0
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06.21.2022
California Oakley

Hormone Replacement Therapy--Better Quality of Life

I depend on the compounded hormones my doctor prescribes to live a normal life, due to the results of a complete hysterectomy caused by uterine cancer when I was 29.

I have used compounded bio-identical hormones since 2010, after much research and debilitating side effects from synthetic prescription hormones that I am allergic to.

Before finding the bio-identical hormones my doctor wrote me prescriptions for high cholesterol, insulin for diabetes, high blood pressure medication, anti-depression medication and pain pills.

These were all side effects of unregulated hormone balances. Cannot leave out the other side effects; hair loss, substantial weight gain, heart palpitations, brain fog, migraines, and bladder dysfunction.

Later in life, I developed Fibromyalgia and other spine/muscular issues. Again, my doctor wanted to prescribe more medications that took any quality of life away. I could not stand what was happening to me and my family as a result. I stopped all of my prescriptions and went towards a more natural route. I met with my compounding doctor and discovered as long as my hormones are balanced by checking my blood levels regularly, I can live a very normal, happy, healthy life.
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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.

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.

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.