I was diagnosed with low testosterone in 2001. I was in my early 40’s. The only available remedy my doctor was willing to prescribe was Estratest. This pill had both estrogen and testosterone in it. It was not right for me and I had side effects as I didn’t need the estrogen. Finally, in 2015, I found a doctor who was willing to prescribe testosterone for me from a compounding pharmacy. It was life-changing. I increased my sex drive and made my marriage much happier. It also increased my energy. Additionally, it improved my mood. I was in shock at how much better I felt and how much the quality of my life went up. I was also sad because I wished I was able to take it sooner.
My entire family benefited from me taking it. I still take it today. If the availability of compounded testosterone was gone, I would be in a very bad position. I would not feel well at all if I no longer was able to take it. It would be more than a reduction in my sex drive, it would render me much less capable of having a quality life. And it would impact my husband and children as well. Please continue to allow compounding pharmacies to continue compounding hormone therapy.