United States
In the United States, millions of people depend on compounded medicines to live normal, productive, healthy lives. Their first-hand stories speak directly to the power of this important therapy. As the FDA considers removing access to certain medicines like compounded hormones, their voices must be part of the conversation.
Susan R.
04.23.2021
“I ad a complete hysterectomy at 50. For 15 years I lived in ...”
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Renee B.
04.23.2021
“At the age of 40, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease. ...”
Cory M.
04.23.2021
“My compounded hormone medications are a major component in w...”
Alayna H.
04.23.2021
“It has greatly diminished my hot flashes, heart palpitations...”
Sandra R.
04.23.2021
“Before starting cBHT, my life was miserable. I was tired, d...”
Cynthia C.
04.23.2021
“Prior to utilizing my compound hormone therapy, I was not ab...”
Charlotte A.
04.23.2021
“The difference in my life is substantial. I feel normal usin...”
Pam S.
04.23.2021
“I was 38 years old when I required a hysterectomy. A few yea...”
Carol M.
04.23.2021
“My vaginal tissues are much healthier, making intercourse mu...”
Daniel M.
04.23.2021
“These hormones have assisted me in getting through menopause...”
Tuitofa W.
04.23.2021
“I believe this therapy has improved my quality of life throu...”
Jane B.
04.23.2021
“I feel much better since I have been receiving this therapy....”
MARY H.
04.23.2021
“I started in 2007 at age 47. I was starting to have hot flas...”
Jyeton F.
04.23.2021
“Having had a total hysterectomy in 1979 at age 35, I started...”
Elaine M.
04.23.2021
“cBHT has given my doctor the ability to adjust as needed. As...”
Kayla K.
04.23.2021
“At the age of 50 I began BHT and in two days my life changed...”
Jayne L.
04.23.2021
“Prior to using Progesterone and I3C, I was told I would need...”
Patricia O.
04.23.2021
“I was thinking I was always going to have to be this crabby,...”
maurizio G.
04.23.2021
“I had horrible body aches, hot flashes and palpitations, plu...”
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04.23.2021
Susan R.
Florida Clearwater“I ad a complete hysterectomy at 50. For 15 years I lived in ...”
I ad a complete hysterectomy at 50. For 15 years I lived in misery. I couldn't sleep, brain fog, no energy and general malaise while on Premarin and then patches. I started using a combination troche at 65. I'm now 75 and my life is sweet. I sleep well, am very physically active and brain fog is gone. I lost 15 years of my life on Premarin and patches because they aren't geared specifically for me and my body, as my combination troche is. If it is taken away and I have to go back to those "one fits all," commercial hormonal therapies, the quality of my life is greatly diminished and basically is over as I know it
04.23.2021
Renee B.
Oklahoma Tulsa“At the age of 40, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease. ...”
At the age of 40, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease. I was severely hypothyroid. Within two weeks of starting Synthroid I developed severe anxiety. This was treated with high doses of two psychotropic drugs for many years. About four years ago I found a doctor who was willing to prescribe compounded T3/T4. He also was very knowledgeable of how other female hormones are affected by the thyroid. After testing he started me on estrogen and compounded progesterone. Within a matter of a few short weeks my anxiety was gone. Shortly after I was able to begin tapering off the psychotropic drugs. (I had been treated with hormones previously but had been prescribed a synthetic progestin. I had very negative side effects with this.)
04.23.2021
Cory M.
Ohio Canton“My compounded hormone medications are a major component in w...”
My compounded hormone medications are a major component in what allows me to live a normal life after a very difficult menopause time. I had no energy, was unable to sleep, and had extremely low libido. I believe that it should be my decision, and not a government branch, that decides what I choose to use on my body. It would be a serious to women and men to have these quality medications restricted.
04.23.2021
Alayna H.
Indiana Bloomington“It has greatly diminished my hot flashes, heart palpitations...”
It has greatly diminished my hot flashes, heart palpitations and anxiety.
04.23.2021
Sandra R.
Michigan UTICA“Before starting cBHT, my life was miserable. I was tired, d...”
Before starting cBHT, my life was miserable. I was tired, dizzy, moody and depressed. I had horrible symptoms of dizziness, vertigo to where I could NOT stand, heart palpitations, heaviness in my chest, anxiety, and mood swings. I had no energy to take care of my five year old. No energy to exercise. Now ALL of these symptoms have and are improving daily. My life has changed for the better! I feel like me again! It has improved my overall health and sense of well being. To remove these types of therapies from the public would be a mistake. I do NOT want a hormone that doesn't match my body or my chemistry just because it is FDA approved. Everyone knows a blanket approach to treatment is NOT always the best way. An individualized personal approach of the whole person has greater success rate.
04.23.2021
Cynthia C.
Florida New Port Richey“Prior to utilizing my compound hormone therapy, I was not ab...”
Prior to utilizing my compound hormone therapy, I was not able to function in my daily life. I was struggling with my mood and motivation. I could not get a good night's sleep. It was starting to impact my job. Within days of being on the compound hormone therapy my symptoms improved. I cannot imagine having to struggle like that again if this therapy was no longer available.
04.23.2021
Charlotte A.
Oklahoma Stillwater“The difference in my life is substantial. I feel normal usin...”
The difference in my life is substantial. I feel normal using my hormone replacement, rather than a miserable person. It should be every individual's choice as to what works for them.
04.23.2021
Pam S.
Ohio Westlake“I was 38 years old when I required a hysterectomy. A few yea...”
I was 38 years old when I required a hysterectomy. A few years passed, and the process of menopause started. I am not an anxious person, but the hormone imbalance caused me to have panic and be overly anxious. I did my research and started the HRT. It took a few months but the meds were effective and I was back to myself, no anxiety or panic feelings, I was back in control of my life. Last year I began to have a burning/stabbing pain in my pelvis area, including my vagina and UTI. I was diagnosed with pelvic floor dysfunction. It was very painful. I saw a urologist and an OBGYN- neither specialty offered any relief from my disabling pain. I was able to find a urogynecologist that correctly diagnosed me. I started vaginal cream and physical therapy. I got my life back and was able to continue working.
04.23.2021
Carol M.
Ohio Dover“My vaginal tissues are much healthier, making intercourse mu...”
My vaginal tissues are much healthier, making intercourse much more pleasant. I could not afford the prescription that my insurance would pay some on. My compounding pharmacy made a comparable cream at MUCH less expense. Please allow this to continue!
04.23.2021
Daniel M.
Ohio Dover“These hormones have assisted me in getting through menopause...”
These hormones have assisted me in getting through menopause with little to no side effects. Other FDA products had side effects I did not want.
04.23.2021
Tuitofa W.
Ohio Dennison“I believe this therapy has improved my quality of life throu...”
I believe this therapy has improved my quality of life through better sleep, brain function, energy, and hormone balancing.
04.23.2021
Jane B.
Oklahoma Vian“I feel much better since I have been receiving this therapy....”
I feel much better since I have been receiving this therapy.
04.23.2021
MARY H.
Minnesota Sauk Rapids“I started in 2007 at age 47. I was starting to have hot flas...”
I started in 2007 at age 47. I was starting to have hot flashes and feeling tired all the time. I worked with my family physician who is a strong proponent of cBHT. He studied my levels and adjusted my doses until I felt better. In 2009, I had a total hysterectomy. Because of my cBHT, I was able to maintain sanity while I went through menopause. We found the best doses that have allowed me to live a happy life. I don't have hot flashes, I don't have the awful urgency to urinate, my mind is clear and I am able to go the whole day without needing a nap. I sleep very well at night and my life is so much better!
04.23.2021
Jyeton F.
Minnesota Sartell“Having had a total hysterectomy in 1979 at age 35, I started...”
Having had a total hysterectomy in 1979 at age 35, I started on Premarin which I took for 10 years. I stopped because of cancer warnings. I started on bioidentical hormones and it totally changed my life sexually. Premarin does nothing for libido.
04.23.2021
Elaine M.
Arizona Scottsdale“cBHT has given my doctor the ability to adjust as needed. As...”
cBHT has given my doctor the ability to adjust as needed. As I have aged my prescription has changed slightly to change with my body's needs. It has definitely enhanced my quality of life!
04.23.2021
Kayla K.
Minnesota Clara City“At the age of 50 I began BHT and in two days my life changed...”
At the age of 50 I began BHT and in two days my life changed; constant hot flashes to none; calming effect; better rest at night. Energy that I needed to "handle" my health situation was transferred to caring for others. I have been on BHT for 18 years now and have no intention of stopping.
04.23.2021
Jayne L.
Oregon MILTON FREEWATER“Prior to using Progesterone and I3C, I was told I would need...”
Prior to using Progesterone and I3C, I was told I would need a full hysterectomy after having kids- if I would even be able to have kids.
I have two miracle babies and still have all my reproductive organs and my hormone levels are finally in a normal range. I am not being hospitalized monthly with sever cramping and I can function when I do have my period. The hormones I take have been a life changer!
04.23.2021
Patricia O.
Minnesota Kensington“I was thinking I was always going to have to be this crabby,...”
I was thinking I was always going to have to be this crabby, moody person and just stay away from people for five days every month since I would feel like I was Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. When the apothecary and my provider worked with me to get my dosage exactly right, I felt like I could be FREE! I didn't have to worry about what day of the month it was before agreeing to go places for fear of biting someone's head off. I slept better, I felt human, and no longer had the fear of scaring my husband away. I am so glad that this cream is available to me and can be made ESPECIALLY for me and NO SIDE EFFECTS!
04.23.2021
maurizio G.
Arizona scottsdale“I had horrible body aches, hot flashes and palpitations, plu...”
I had horrible body aches, hot flashes and palpitations, plus I wasn't sleeping at night. Within two weeks of being on bioidentical hormones, symptoms were gone. I can't live without my bioidentical hormones! It also has helped me with thyroid balance and bone density.
04.23.2021
Donna B.
Minnesota Bemidji“I started using bioidentical hormone therapy approximately s...”
I started using bioidentical hormone therapy approximately seven years ago. This therapy has improved so many areas including sleep, mood, physical and general well being and energy levels. It would be devastating for many women to lose this great prescription.
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04.23.2021
Susan R.
Florida Clearwater“I ad a complete hysterectomy at 50. For 15 years I lived in ...”
I ad a complete hysterectomy at 50. For 15 years I lived in misery. I couldn't sleep, brain fog, no energy and general malaise while on Premarin and then patches. I started using a combination troche at 65. I'm now 75 and my life is sweet. I sleep well, am very physically active and brain fog is gone. I lost 15 years of my life on Premarin and patches because they aren't geared specifically for me and my body, as my combination troche is. If it is taken away and I have to go back to those "one fits all," commercial hormonal therapies, the quality of my life is greatly diminished and basically is over as I know it
04.23.2021
Renee B.
Oklahoma Tulsa“At the age of 40, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease. ...”
At the age of 40, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease. I was severely hypothyroid. Within two weeks of starting Synthroid I developed severe anxiety. This was treated with high doses of two psychotropic drugs for many years. About four years ago I found a doctor who was willing to prescribe compounded T3/T4. He also was very knowledgeable of how other female hormones are affected by the thyroid. After testing he started me on estrogen and compounded progesterone. Within a matter of a few short weeks my anxiety was gone. Shortly after I was able to begin tapering off the psychotropic drugs. (I had been treated with hormones previously but had been prescribed a synthetic progestin. I had very negative side effects with this.)
04.23.2021
Cory M.
Ohio Canton“My compounded hormone medications are a major component in w...”
My compounded hormone medications are a major component in what allows me to live a normal life after a very difficult menopause time. I had no energy, was unable to sleep, and had extremely low libido. I believe that it should be my decision, and not a government branch, that decides what I choose to use on my body. It would be a serious to women and men to have these quality medications restricted.
04.23.2021
Alayna H.
Indiana Bloomington“It has greatly diminished my hot flashes, heart palpitations...”
It has greatly diminished my hot flashes, heart palpitations and anxiety.
04.23.2021
Sandra R.
Michigan UTICA“Before starting cBHT, my life was miserable. I was tired, d...”
Before starting cBHT, my life was miserable. I was tired, dizzy, moody and depressed. I had horrible symptoms of dizziness, vertigo to where I could NOT stand, heart palpitations, heaviness in my chest, anxiety, and mood swings. I had no energy to take care of my five year old. No energy to exercise. Now ALL of these symptoms have and are improving daily. My life has changed for the better! I feel like me again! It has improved my overall health and sense of well being. To remove these types of therapies from the public would be a mistake. I do NOT want a hormone that doesn't match my body or my chemistry just because it is FDA approved. Everyone knows a blanket approach to treatment is NOT always the best way. An individualized personal approach of the whole person has greater success rate.
04.23.2021
Cynthia C.
Florida New Port Richey“Prior to utilizing my compound hormone therapy, I was not ab...”
Prior to utilizing my compound hormone therapy, I was not able to function in my daily life. I was struggling with my mood and motivation. I could not get a good night's sleep. It was starting to impact my job. Within days of being on the compound hormone therapy my symptoms improved. I cannot imagine having to struggle like that again if this therapy was no longer available.
04.23.2021
Charlotte A.
Oklahoma Stillwater“The difference in my life is substantial. I feel normal usin...”
The difference in my life is substantial. I feel normal using my hormone replacement, rather than a miserable person. It should be every individual's choice as to what works for them.
04.23.2021
Pam S.
Ohio Westlake“I was 38 years old when I required a hysterectomy. A few yea...”
I was 38 years old when I required a hysterectomy. A few years passed, and the process of menopause started. I am not an anxious person, but the hormone imbalance caused me to have panic and be overly anxious. I did my research and started the HRT. It took a few months but the meds were effective and I was back to myself, no anxiety or panic feelings, I was back in control of my life. Last year I began to have a burning/stabbing pain in my pelvis area, including my vagina and UTI. I was diagnosed with pelvic floor dysfunction. It was very painful. I saw a urologist and an OBGYN- neither specialty offered any relief from my disabling pain. I was able to find a urogynecologist that correctly diagnosed me. I started vaginal cream and physical therapy. I got my life back and was able to continue working.
04.23.2021
Carol M.
Ohio Dover“My vaginal tissues are much healthier, making intercourse mu...”
My vaginal tissues are much healthier, making intercourse much more pleasant. I could not afford the prescription that my insurance would pay some on. My compounding pharmacy made a comparable cream at MUCH less expense. Please allow this to continue!
04.23.2021
Daniel M.
Ohio Dover“These hormones have assisted me in getting through menopause...”
These hormones have assisted me in getting through menopause with little to no side effects. Other FDA products had side effects I did not want.
04.23.2021
Tuitofa W.
Ohio Dennison“I believe this therapy has improved my quality of life throu...”
I believe this therapy has improved my quality of life through better sleep, brain function, energy, and hormone balancing.
04.23.2021
Jane B.
Oklahoma Vian“I feel much better since I have been receiving this therapy....”
I feel much better since I have been receiving this therapy.
04.23.2021
MARY H.
Minnesota Sauk Rapids“I started in 2007 at age 47. I was starting to have hot flas...”
I started in 2007 at age 47. I was starting to have hot flashes and feeling tired all the time. I worked with my family physician who is a strong proponent of cBHT. He studied my levels and adjusted my doses until I felt better. In 2009, I had a total hysterectomy. Because of my cBHT, I was able to maintain sanity while I went through menopause. We found the best doses that have allowed me to live a happy life. I don't have hot flashes, I don't have the awful urgency to urinate, my mind is clear and I am able to go the whole day without needing a nap. I sleep very well at night and my life is so much better!
04.23.2021
Jyeton F.
Minnesota Sartell“Having had a total hysterectomy in 1979 at age 35, I started...”
Having had a total hysterectomy in 1979 at age 35, I started on Premarin which I took for 10 years. I stopped because of cancer warnings. I started on bioidentical hormones and it totally changed my life sexually. Premarin does nothing for libido.
04.23.2021
Elaine M.
Arizona Scottsdale“cBHT has given my doctor the ability to adjust as needed. As...”
cBHT has given my doctor the ability to adjust as needed. As I have aged my prescription has changed slightly to change with my body's needs. It has definitely enhanced my quality of life!
04.23.2021
Kayla K.
Minnesota Clara City“At the age of 50 I began BHT and in two days my life changed...”
At the age of 50 I began BHT and in two days my life changed; constant hot flashes to none; calming effect; better rest at night. Energy that I needed to "handle" my health situation was transferred to caring for others. I have been on BHT for 18 years now and have no intention of stopping.
04.23.2021
Jayne L.
Oregon MILTON FREEWATER“Prior to using Progesterone and I3C, I was told I would need...”
Prior to using Progesterone and I3C, I was told I would need a full hysterectomy after having kids- if I would even be able to have kids.
I have two miracle babies and still have all my reproductive organs and my hormone levels are finally in a normal range. I am not being hospitalized monthly with sever cramping and I can function when I do have my period. The hormones I take have been a life changer!
04.23.2021
Patricia O.
Minnesota Kensington“I was thinking I was always going to have to be this crabby,...”
I was thinking I was always going to have to be this crabby, moody person and just stay away from people for five days every month since I would feel like I was Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. When the apothecary and my provider worked with me to get my dosage exactly right, I felt like I could be FREE! I didn't have to worry about what day of the month it was before agreeing to go places for fear of biting someone's head off. I slept better, I felt human, and no longer had the fear of scaring my husband away. I am so glad that this cream is available to me and can be made ESPECIALLY for me and NO SIDE EFFECTS!
04.23.2021
maurizio G.
Arizona scottsdale“I had horrible body aches, hot flashes and palpitations, plu...”
I had horrible body aches, hot flashes and palpitations, plus I wasn't sleeping at night. Within two weeks of being on bioidentical hormones, symptoms were gone. I can't live without my bioidentical hormones! It also has helped me with thyroid balance and bone density.
04.23.2021
Donna B.
Minnesota Bemidji“I started using bioidentical hormone therapy approximately s...”
I started using bioidentical hormone therapy approximately seven years ago. This therapy has improved so many areas including sleep, mood, physical and general well being and energy levels. It would be devastating for many women to lose this great prescription.
Hear their stories, in their own words. Protect their access to compounded hormones.
On this page, we can only touch on the data that demonstrates the importance of compounded hormones to the lives of millions of women in this country. While the decision to take this vital therapy from patients and physicians might be profitable for the 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.
Preserve compounded hormones.
Explore our interactive map that demonstrates the importance of compounded hormones to patients all across the country. Filter these first-hand accounts by state to see just how vital compounded hormones are.
Explore our interactive map that demonstrates the importance of compounded hormones to patients all across the country. Filter these first-hand accounts by state to see just how vital compounded hormones are.
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