I was in menopause at 41 years of age. At first I tried the standard Premarin pills. I was miserable. I gained weight, I retained water until my ankles and legs were continually swollen, I was moody and irritable, and my libido was nonexistent. I tried going off of HRT all together and felt even worse. I was either hot or cold all the time, I was emotional, and my libido still suffered.
Then I read a book about bio identical HRT and asked my gynecologist about it. She told me to try it. I contacted a compounding pharmacy and filled my prescription. I felt so much better almost immediately, in fact, almost normal. My disposition improved immediately and my sex drive came back. I've been on cBHT for about 15 years and would really hate to give it up. It certainly changed my life for the better and gave me a more positive outlook on life.
I am appalled that the government would consider taking away this valuable resource for menopausal women to improve their physical and mental health.