As a competitive, amatuer bodybuilder I know my body well. So when I had severe joint pain in my right index finger I consulted a trusted orthopaedic doctor. X-rays, ultrasound, and MRI were inconclusive and I was told the joint was structuraly sound without defect. My next stop was my gynecologist. At 42 years old, I knew certain hormone levels could be fluctuating. Bloodwork reflected severly low testosterone levels. (The lowest the test registered was 0.6 and mine was 0.8.) After three months of bioidentical, twice weekly injections my level is above 120. I feel great! In fact, I feet better than I have in years! My joint pain resolved; I finally started building more lean muscle; My quality of sleep improved--as did my sleep/wake cycle, and my libido increased to a husband satisfying level. I do not want to have to go back to old me. Old me was spending a lot of money on vitamins and OTC meds to feel okay. All of that was just a bandaide masking the real problem. I have always been a quality over quantity kind of person. I don't know how many years I'll grace this earth, but I want every one of them to be of GREAT quality. Testosterone injections have helped me achieve that.

I am a 59 year old woman and have been using Bioidentical Hormones through a compounding pharmacy for the past few years. These hormones have been life changing for me and has given me my quality of life back. I was experiencing hot flashes all day and night long to the point that I was having PVC's with each hot flash. I was constantly fatigued to the point that lifting my arms was an effort. I had no energy to do the basics in life and everything felt like a struggle. I am a natural approach method type of girl and chose to try bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. Because of that therapy, the hot flashes and pvc's subsided, mental clarity came back, and my energy level is great without any fatigue. Sexual intimacy has returned and overall I am a much happier person. I can chase my grandchildren around and keep up with them now also! I am forever grateful for compounding pharmacies!

I have been taking comounded hormones since I started Menopause 17 years ago. I am 67 and I am very sensitive to any prescription drug. These hormones, being natural, allow me to live my life without all the side effects of Menopause. I am an avid hiker and I love being able to feel good which allows me to pursue my passion in the mountains of Colorado.

when iI was 41 i had really bad pre menopause symptoms. I could hardlly function in day to day activities. After trying several things my physician said we could do a panel. Several of the areas were low. I started receiving prescriptions from a speciallty clinic
They have been adjusted over time. The compounds have made life happy again

This type of therapy has greatly improved my quality of life! I have quite low testosterone, considered below the "normal" range, even for a male my age (late 30s). I suspect I've always had low T, but doctors would not test for that while I was in my 20s. Now I finally have a diagnosis from a reputable physician (my PCP). Before TRT, I had extremely low energy, no sex drive, and very foggy thinking--I could barely make it through a work day. Now, things are greatly improved, and I can't imagine going back!

Name a side effect and I had it while taking the usual old-school estrogen.
I eventually landed in the hospital seconds from a stroke because basically, I had no estrogen in my system because my body wouldn't absorb the synthetic type. I went from doctor to doctor to find someone who truly understood bio-identical hormones. I honestly feel like I'm 35 instead of 62 now.! My memory returned, hot flashes are gone, my breasts don't hurt just from walking, I don't cry off and on for no reason. I feel completely normal. I've no idea what I will do if they are no longer available. Can I even survive? I'm not being dramatic but, I'm positive I'd revisit that stroke situation with a horrible outcome this time. PLEASE BE HUMANE INSTEAD OF GREEDY. Don't take these life-saving compound formulas from those of us who need it.

I was suffering from severe menopause symptoms. With the help of my doctor, I was prescribed bioidentical progesterone and testosterone pellets. This has helped me tremendously.

After starting bhrt I got my life back. Please do not prevent those of us who need bhrt to live a quality life from getting it. I don't know what I would do without it. I am only 49 and feel better than I did years ago and can't imagine the life ahead without bhrt. I would go back to how I felt before and I was miserable. Please do not stop me from getting it.

With this medicine I feel healthier, stronger and have more energy Sleep better at night.. I would not like to be with out this medicine. This medicine has changed my life.

I feel alive again, since using bhrt. I have a spring in my step and the want to get up and do things, that I had lost. I am naturally a very happy person. But once menopause hit me, it felt like my love for life went out. I am thankful for the nature, answer this has given me, without harmful side effects.

Please leave well enough alone. I sincerely don’t believe the government has any place in what my doctor and I decide.

Before I discover the hormone replacement therapy, I was miserable. I had no energy, didn’t want to get out bed, didn’t want to go to work and stayed tired. I had mood swings and I was irritable all the time. I now have energy and I am able to enjoy life. This has completely changed my life. I am so happy and my family life has never been better. This therapeutic replacement is wonderful and absolutely works.

I have naturally low testosterone for my age and it affected my marriage due to having a low libido. My low testosterone has caused my to experience weight gain, low energy, and fatigue. I first started my testosterone therapy using injections, but found the delivery method to be too uncomfortable. Approximately 2 years ago I switched from injections to a compounded testosterone cream and it has completely changed my life. I have a decent libido, my relationship with my wife of 27 years has significantly improved, my energy levels are better, and I can focus more clearly at work.

PLEASE DO NOT BAN THE PRACTICE OF COMPOUNDING HORMONE REPLACEMENT MEDICATIONS!!

I suffered from embarrassing hot flashes and night sweats from the time I started into full fledge menopause at 50. I tried everything recommended to me by my physician, nothing worked. I heard about the compounded formulas and searched out a medical professional in my area, with whom I consulted and agreed to necessary tests to find out what my blood work would tell. I was prescribed the compounded formula almost 6 years ago and it has been a miracle! Please do not take this away. I feel this formula is what is keeping me sane!

In 2008 I saw an advertisement for BHRT. I went to a seminar, and in desperation, without any research, I made an appointment. Since then, I have never looked back. I was suffering from symptoms of menopause which such as exhaustion and vaginal dryness. My quality of life changed dramatically, and I am so thankful for BHRT.

I started bhrt about 10 years ago because i was battling horrible anxiety and depression. I had tried different anti anxiety medicine and couldnt find one that work well for me. I suffered more anxiety with half of them and the other half made me so tired i couldnt function. Bhrt has been a life saver for me i do not suffer with anxiety and depression any more. I stopped taking Bhrt a couple of years ago and the anxiety came back. It definetly is a world of help for those who suffer with anxiety!

I was introduced to transdermal hormones, testosterone and progesterone/biest, at the onset of menopause at age 55. My preference was to use natural as opposed to artificial hormones to ameliorate the expected effects of menopause, in large measure because of friends who experienced problems of one sort or another when using synthetics. My husband had informed me that I could have either one hot flash or two warm flashes, my choice, but no more so finding a way to avoid such aggravations was important. (He was joking, of course.) To date, I have suffered neither a hot flash nor a warm flash nor the dreaded vaginal dryness and the idea that a bunch of lab rats and politicians could deny future generations of women the same avoidance of the many potential discomforts of menopause is altogether unacceptable. The medical community bears some responsibility for the broad lack of understanding of the value of natural hormone supplementation post-menopause, but the idea that women would be denied the option is reprehensible. If men went through menopause you can be sure that no option would be off the table, women deserve no less.

I have struggled for years with multiple concerns. Anxiety, low energy, mood swings... Then I began with hot flashes, low libido and the effects that can take on myself and my marriage.
Once I began going to Dr. Brenner’s office and began seeing NP, Jennifer Bataglia, I realized I suddenly had people who listened and understood all I was going through.

I began cBHT shots and have truly been amazed and relieved at how they have added physical and mental vitality to my life.
I can’t understand how this could be a discussion to limit or restrict cBHT when it offers so much to those of us who choose this path.
The people at Dr. Amy Brenner’s office are professional and educated on what truly helps a patient get their lives back.

Respectfully,

Doris Morgan

I had a pituitary block of all my hormones after birth of my child. I could not use progestin or Premarin because I had blood clots. Usp estradiol, usp estriol and usp progesterone compounded for bio identical hormones reversed my condition. I have been using bio identical hormones for 15 years. I cannot stop them. I need them for the rest of my life.

I went into fairly early menopause and was worried about the symptoms that I was developing. I heard about BHRT therapy and decided to give it a try. Bio-identical hormone therapy has improved my sleep, focus, energy, and libido. I'm so thankful I have this option to for my health!