I cannot take synthetic hormones.

01.13.2023

California La Mesa

“I cannot take synthetic hormones.”

I have tried several different types of synthetic hormones. All made me ill. I had a total hysterectomy at the age of 40. After my doctor tried to stabilize my body with pharmaceutical HRT, I realized that my body couldn’t tolerate the treatment. I had migraines, body-wide aches and pains, severe mood swings, and high blood pressure.

I then found a doctor who specialized in compounded hormone therapy and I finally felt healthy. My prescriptions are made for my body. Through the support and knowledge of my doctor, my symptoms have disappeared and I feel so much better.

I have concerns that there is the threat to limit or take away access to compounded hormones. Not everyone can take the standard pharmaceutical hormones, nor the dosages they come in. With careful monitoring of my doctor, I am confident that she is doing what is best for me.

Thank you for listening and for your time.

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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