I can only tolerate compounded hormone creams

07.15.2022

California Canoga park

“I can only tolerate compounded hormone creams”

My long journey with bio-identical hormones began 17 years ago after having a total hysterectomy including ovaries removed at the age of 41 years old. No one prepared me for the devastation and trauma of changes to my body and my mental state that would take place after the surgery. Had it not been for taking my compounded bio-identical hormone therapy after going through multiple and multiple trials with the FDA-approved hormone medications which failed me, I would not be here writing this message to you. I am extremely sensitive to the FDA-approved hormone replacement medications that are available and I cannot tolerate them for many reasons. Having compounded hormones adjusted and made specifically for my needs, allows me to have the flexibility that I need to adjust the dosage up or down as my body accepts it on daily basis. I also find that my body needs a small amount of testosterone therapy as that hormone is also left with my ovaries. Testosterone therapy helps me with my fibromyalgia pain, low libido, and mood changes that also affected me once my ovaries were removed. I depend on the compounded hormones, my doctor prescribes to live a normal life. I am currently 58 years old, and still plan on working for several more years!!

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.