I went through a period of time in my early fifties when I thought I was losing my mind. I couldn't sleep, which had never been a problem for me. I couldn't remember ANYTHING! I forgot words - "you know - that thing that the water runs into in the counter" when I couldn't come up with the word for the sink. I worked as a receptionist and I would have to ask people 5 times what their name was before I could get it all written down on their work order. I had hair-trigger emotions - crying way too easily or snapping someone's head off for no real reason. I was scared. I didn't want to live that way - I even had thoughts of suicide since I didn't want to have my family deal with early dementia, especially combined with the typical longevity of women in my family.

I happened to read an article about how hormones can affect one's brain and something clicked. I had my hormones and blood checked by a doctor who specialized in this area. My blood counts were all great. My hormones, on the other hand, were gone. My numbers were so low, the doctor commented "No wonder you feel like crap." He put me on a customized blend of several bio-identical hormones.

Within 2 weeks, I was sleeping again! I felt like myself again within a month. I had had hot flashes too - I called them "warm flashes." I'd feel too warm, but didn't have the red-faced, break-into-a-sweat, hot flashes some women get. But - I had my "warm flashes" hourly or even more frequently. Sweater on, sweater off. Covers on, covers off. After starting the bioidentical hormone therapy, their frequency dropped to a few times a day. I still have them 12 years later, just not nearly so often. But the flashes were never the reason I sought help. To me, they were a nice side effect of starting to use the bioidentical cream therapy that rescued my mental state.

I am still using my bioidentical cream many years later for a couple of reasons:
1) My family has a history of osteopenia and osteoporosis. There is little family history of heart problems and no family history of female cancers.
2) I am so scared to death that going off them will affect my brain/moods/sleep back to that dark place, that I'm not willing to even try. I've tried skipping it for a few days and I immediately start having trouble sleeping.

Please, please, please don't take my bioidentical hormones away from me!!!! I don't believe that any synthetic hormone drug available will help me like the customized blend I'm taking now does. It will also cost way too much for me to afford (and I seriously doubt insurance, when I'm lucky enough to have health insurance, would cover it). I am VERY happy with my bioidentical hormones - I've had no side effects and they help me tremendously!

I take Compounded Thyroid and Pellet Testosterone. These two compounded hormones have absolutely transformed my health on every level. I absolutely depend on these wonderful natural compounds. These are so much safer than pharmaceuticals. Please do the right thing and demand FDA stop coming after compounding hormones. I suffer from low testosterone and low thyroid. My life is so healthy and vibrant thanks to these natural compounds

In 2016 I started having a serious decline in several areas of my life. I couldn’t stay asleep for more than half an hour. I was awakened every night for two years every half an hour with hot flashes. I had pain starting to creep up in my legs, knees, and hips when I would lay down to sleep…when I sat too long with my students in class. I had emotionally tearful moments-- too many to count.
I tried taking higher-quality multivitamins and supplements to try and ease these issues. To no avail. After two years of all the above and energy levels dwindling, I began to research the topic of bio-identical hormone replacement. Through my research, I was also concerned with the history of breast cancer on my mom's side both of her sisters had it and one passed away from it. I knew through my research that there could be some risk but I also knew that the quality of my life was in a serious decline on so many levels. Exercise and supplements were doing absolutely nothing to alleviate my symptoms.
I finally desired to seek professional help and my new doctor was an answer to my dilemma. Since receiving my first bio-identical hormone pellets I have not missed a blood workup or pellet insertion appointment, mammogram, or breast sonogram. I previously wasn’t a person who went for regular checkups as I was healthy. I would go years in between gynecological exams. This is how much my quality of life has increased since being able to receive bio-identical hormone pellets. My doctor closed her practice close to my home and I even travel 45 minutes one way along with taking time off from work to keep up with this life-restoring treatment. Please make sure that this continues to not only be an option for me but for all women. I can not believe that this is not a mainstream treatment for menopause. Please make sure this medical treatment isn’t removed as well as make sure there are more studies done proving its efficacy as well as improving the quality of women’s as well as men's lives. Please make sure that this treatment can also be covered by insurance. If you will don your own research you will find that there are other long term health benefits. If you are a woman or love a woman or care about women, then please do research and fight for us to be able to keep our quality of life through bio-identical hormone replacement pellets.

I am the owner of a 10-year-old rat terrier and chihuahua mix named Ozzy. Ozzy has suffered from seizures since he was a puppy. He is on a number of medications to control these episodes but still needs emergency medicine from time to time. At some point, we were prescribed liquid diazepam to be administered anally in case of seizure. In these cases, he also needs a dose of phenobarbital, which we had been given in pill form.
Initially, to administer this medication was a difficult process that required assembly and took precious time in Ozzy's most vulnerable moments, in addition to being a challenge to pack when traveling. The liquid diazepam had to be drawn into a syringe using a needle, then the needle needed to be replaced with a nozzle attached to a tube which then would be injected into Ozzy. All this while our beloved pet seized violently and painfully waiting for relief. The phenobarbital pill also represented a challenge, not only because it was bitter, but because Ozzy struggled to bite and swallow during seizures.
We discovered compounding after moving in 2015. Since then, they have supplied us with a chicken-flavored liquid suspension of phenobarbital, as well as diazepam suppositories. Thanks to these compounded medications, providing Ozzy emergency relief during his seizures is much faster and easier. The suppositories need no equipment to administer, and the phenobarbital can be administered without something to disguise the taste.
Having access to compounded medications has really given us peace of mind about treating Ozzy's seizures. We would ask our representatives to protect access to these services so that it continues to be possible to help our dog, who is very important to us, in a way that's easier for both him and us.

When I became perimenopausal, I could not function. I was exhausted, had severe anxiety so bad I could not leave my house, depression and crying spells, hot flashes, mood swings, painful rashes on my body, and hair loss just to name a few. I have found doctors are not trained and for the most part, show little caring until I found the right doctor. I could not take traditional pills due to side effects. Compounding allowed my doctor to prescribe doses right just for me and my body. I have my life back, running my business, and enjoying time with my husband, family, and friends. I am sleeping at night!! I am so happy to have found a physician and compounding pharmacy to work with me.

I was at my wit's end, feeling all the horrible symptoms of menopause. Cranky, foggy-headed, weight gain, no energy, depression, unable to sleep, unable to concentrate, hot flashes, no sex drive, not wanting to start or complete a project. None of the anti-depressants, over-the-counter or natural remedies worked for me. My doctor's suggestion of compounded hormones sounded like something I should try. I am so glad I did. Within a couple of months, I was back to my old self, feeling like exercising, which helped me make better food choices, and helped me lose weight. I was able to get out and enjoy myself, and my family. I can focus, concentrate and sleep! Without compounded hormones formulated for JUST ME, I will not feel this good. I fear feeling terrible again, in bad health. Compounded hormones are needed and very necessary for me and for so many.

As a Pediatric ER nurse one can not stand around while the menopause brain is word searching! Observations and rapid critical thinking are of PARAMOUNT importance. I made a list of my symptoms- many many more than just word searching, and then prioritize them, and went to my OBGYN who prescribed the Bio-identical compounded hormones replacement- safer than pharmaceutical hormones. By the way, my OBGYN was on the federal board for women's health, because he knew a thing or two!!!
The compounded hormones saved not only my life, but my career and I’m sure the lives of the pediatric patients that I cared for! No more brain fog, more sleep, less emotional swing.
KEEP COMPOUNDED MEDS AVAILABLE!

I developed thyroid neuropathy in my legs and vestibular nerve post-chemo and was put on Synthroid for a year. While my numbers in the lab looked better my symptoms remained. I tried PT, OT, acupuncture, and a myriad of supplements to no avail. My internist suggested I try a smaller amount of compounded hormone and within 6 weeks I not only felt better but my balance, gait, and pain greatly improved.
I now have no symptoms and continue my compounded product. Please leave these valuable RXs as and choice and let my MD decide what I need!

Before starting bio-identical hormone therapy, I tried using estrogen patches and pills. It didn’t help at all. It was then that I tried pellets and boy what a difference for me. Helped with depression, moodiness, and overall health. It made me a lot stronger, both mentally and physically.

I beat osteoporosis because my doctor prescribed cBHT. I have a family history of women with osteoporosis. I was pleasantly surprised at the last two Dexa scan results said, "no treatment necessary".

I started with compounded Hormone replacement after going through menopause. I tried the more conventional ways, but they didn’t cut it. After having a full hysterectomy two years ago, my dosage had to be adjusted. I don’t know what will happen to me without it. Because my body doesn’t produce the hormones it needs, it is essential that compounded hormone therapy remain available to me and many other women (and men) so we can live the best life possible.

These hormones compounded have been a life saving
Was suffering from perimenopausal symptoms which were dismissed by my provider trying commercial progesterone did not relieve my symptoms as the compounded progesterone has. Off-label testosterone has been a life changer for my sexual dysfunction symptoms if taken away there is no commercial use that can provide me the symptom relief that I have experienced.

I am allergic to CORN. I capitalized it because the problem is that many people don't realize how prevalent corn is in the American diet. Corn syrup, corn meal, corn starch, dextrose, malt dextrose, and "natural ingredients" are only a few of the items I have to look for on what are often very long lists of ingredients on food labels. Now let's talk about medicine ingredients, specifically inactive ingredients. This information is a little easier to get now via the internet. But I must be the one to do the research because corn is hidden is so many ingredients that even doctors and pharmacists would not recognize it. For example, a common binding ingredient in pills is modified food starch. I challenge any medical professional to be able to tell me if a specific pill with modified food starch contains corn protein or not. So because Rx meds for my hypothyroidism contain starch, I must have my levoythyroxine compounded to protect me from possible migraines, anaphylaxis, or death. It is that simple - my choices are to compound it, risk death, or risk the problems associated with untreated hypothyroidism.

Menopause and oral cancer, combined, had me stressed out with anxiety and insomnia.
My PCP had my hormone levels tested and I had no detectable Estrogen, Progesterone or Testosterone. He prescribed transdermal HRT cream and it has done wonders for my mood, sleep, and outlook on life.
It is a must for my well-being.

At age 62, I had a total hysterectomy. I was given oral estrogen. When I went in for routine lab tests on estrogen level, it was found that my levels were very high and not being used in my body but loading up in my liver. I could not take oral estrogen. I found a pharmacist to evaluate my needs via lab work and started using a natural compounding pharmacy to get this hormone made in cream form and progesterone, which I could use safely to improve my health. and prevent bone loss. My quality of live would suffer immensely without being able to have this service provided. I am a medical professional, RN, MSN, working through the covid pandemic.

My hormones flatlined in my 40s from overtraining as well as undereating. And then perimenopause hit! I was struggling to recover from my workouts, with energy, with sleep. I have been using compounded medications to help, which they have tremendously! It's frustrating as a patient, as well as a doctor, that big government thinks they know my body, health, and medical needs better than my doctor and I do.

I am a physician. I have been prescribing compounded hormones for patients who need it for 3 years. Unfortunately, since medical school education is driven in large part by the pharmaceutical industry, there is very little that physicians-in-training learn about compounded hormones as an option for patients in their practices. I had to seek out my own training and education; however, it is worth it, as many patients do not want to be on and should not be on synthetic hormones due to side effects and the potential increase in cancer rates. That said, there are many patients who are still in need of a hormone replacement, and compounded hormones provide that option in a safe and effective way. I always do comprehensive testing before starting any patient on a compounded hormone and I follow them while on the hormones. I can tailor the dosage in as small an amount as needed for each individual patient due to the nature of the compounding--this is not possible with 'one-size-fits-all' synthetic hormones. Please do not take this option away from patients and prescribers. Thank you.

Was suffering hot flashes, brain fog, and joint pain to the point that I would have to stop working if not for bioidentical hormone therapy. I work as a nurse and to be in the middle of a conversation and totally forget what you are talking about isn’t going to keep me employed. Also, the joint pain and fatigue were debilitating. Since starting injectables these symptoms are gone. I also cannot do the synthetic hormones, they make me suicidal. 

I first started hormone replacement in my 40's. Unfortunately, it was with synthetics. When I told my new doctor (we had moved), that I wasn't comfortable taking a synthetic, she said she had some success with a low-dose anti-depressant. This seemed to work until I started menopause. Then all the old symptoms came back.

I started compounded hormones and haven't looked back! I feel great! Without them, I am miserable, and because they are compounded I don't have to worry about developing cancer as I did on the synthetic compounds.