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.
Verlinda M.
04.23.2021
“Before taking the compounding hormones, menopausal symptoms ...”
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Lisa S.
04.23.2021
“I am a 68 year old female, who suffered from insomina, fatig...”
Debra R.
04.23.2021
“I had three serious bone fractures before starting hormone e...”
Pamela R.
04.23.2021
“I had a total hysterectomy at age 36. cBHT has made my life ...”
Laureen B.
04.23.2021
“I have had great success with compound hormone treatments. I...”
Stephanie V.
04.23.2021
“I use compounded vaginal cream and I am highly sensitive to ...”
Christine C.
04.23.2021
“I have been using compound therapy since 2013 and am so glad...”
Amy J.
04.23.2021
“I get quality sleep and have a sharper mind....”
Pamela G.
04.23.2021
“I wasn't sleeping due to a hormonal imbalance, and my health...”
karen P.
04.23.2021
“cBHT has greatly improved the quality of my life. Starting t...”
Susan H.
04.23.2021
“Compounded hormone therapy has had a profoundly positive imp...”
Ami M.
04.23.2021
“It reduced nighttime sweats, I have a more balanced mood, mo...”
Tracy W.
04.23.2021
“I have the vigor I had over 15 years ago. I have had no ill ...”
Beth N.
04.23.2021
“I am thankful every day that I'm able to take my cBHT, testo...”
Shelley P.
04.23.2021
“I take HRT and it has greatly enhanced my quality of ilfe, I...”
Mark N.
04.23.2021
“I was overweight and miserable and heading towards a divorce...”
Barbro K.
04.23.2021
“Bioidentical therapy has helped with correcting my low thyro...”
Viviana D.
04.23.2021
“cBHT has given me a future of health and well-being I believ...”
Diane K.
04.23.2021
“Like many women, menopause has been challenging for me as my...”
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04.23.2021
Verlinda M.
California Novato“Before taking the compounding hormones, menopausal symptoms ...”
Before taking the compounding hormones, menopausal symptoms greatly impacted my life. I was irritable for no reason, completely lacked any sex drive and woke up drenched in sweat multiples times throughout night, making me exhausted the next day. The compounded hormones have made me steady emotionally and completely erased my hot flashes. I no longer wake up soaked and needing to change my pajamas multiple times per night. I would not take regular pharmaceutical hormones- I don't trust that they will be made to what I need. I urge you to allow compounding pharmacies to continue their great work, unobstructed.
04.23.2021
Lisa S.
California San Rafael“I am a 68 year old female, who suffered from insomina, fatig...”
I am a 68 year old female, who suffered from insomina, fatigue, headaches, and mood swings this went on for many years, I was using as natural as possible creams on the market, they would help short term. I was lucky enough to find a MD who did all my hormone levels and based on the results compounded a mixture especially for my levels. I felt within a week, normal, as if I woke up from a long sleep. These specialized compounds must be kept, we are all very different people and should not be lumped together for hormone therapy. DO NOT DO AWAY WITH COMPOUNDING. You will ruin so many stable women who depend on the specialized creams and pills.
04.23.2021
Debra R.
California San francisco“I had three serious bone fractures before starting hormone e...”
I had three serious bone fractures before starting hormone estriol and progesterone cream. After two years my bone density increased 30%. I have not had a fracture in six years.
04.23.2021
Pamela R.
California Santa Rosa“I had a total hysterectomy at age 36. cBHT has made my life ...”
I had a total hysterectomy at age 36. cBHT has made my life better by making me feel better, think better and therefore function better.
04.23.2021
Laureen B.
Texas Longview“I have had great success with compound hormone treatments. I...”
I have had great success with compound hormone treatments. I initially started with the pellets but they were just so strong for my system. Thank goodness there was a compound creme option that I could use and it has been wonderful with no side effects. Why would you eliminate a type of medication that helps a lot of women have a good quality of life? Women are a majority of people and we will all hit menopause. Although choosing these medications is an option for many women, it is a necessary option that needs to remain.
04.23.2021
Stephanie V.
Indiana Bloomington“I use compounded vaginal cream and I am highly sensitive to ...”
I use compounded vaginal cream and I am highly sensitive to the base used in commercial hormones. Compounded vaginal cream has worked for me.
04.23.2021
Christine C.
California SAN RAFAEL“I have been using compound therapy since 2013 and am so glad...”
I have been using compound therapy since 2013 and am so glad to be using it. It has helped my emotional well-being, stopped panic attacks, and allowed me to be happier. The medicine has quelled any kind of major mood swings and my family and myself are thrilled with that. It has also enhanced my sex life, by allowing me to still feel those sexual desires and by allowing my body to continue to perform. I would NOT get the same effect by being on any kind of oral medication.
04.23.2021
Amy J.
Minnesota Littlefork“I get quality sleep and have a sharper mind....”
I get quality sleep and have a sharper mind.
04.23.2021
Pamela G.
Ohio Lexington“I wasn't sleeping due to a hormonal imbalance, and my health...”
I wasn't sleeping due to a hormonal imbalance, and my health and well-being suffered tremendously because of my sleep deprivation. I was also living in a state of severe PMS. Regular hormone therapy worsened my symptoms. It turns out that all I needed was cBHT. I suffered for 10 years, but the solution was simple and very effective. I can't imagine that the FDA or other government organization would deny me of this simple, inexpensive treatment. I can never go back to how sick I was without cBHT.
04.23.2021
karen P.
California San Anselmo“cBHT has greatly improved the quality of my life. Starting t...”
cBHT has greatly improved the quality of my life. Starting through pre-menopause in my early 40's, I thought I was losing my mind. Many emotions were going on. I was frightened, until my doctor suggested cBHT. I truly have an incredible quality of life now. Please do not discontinue the availability of cBHT.
04.23.2021
Susan H.
Ohio Huron“Compounded hormone therapy has had a profoundly positive imp...”
Compounded hormone therapy has had a profoundly positive impact on the quality of my life! When I started menopause, I had gone to no less than six doctors to no avail, trying to get relief from symptoms that were dramatically affecting my well-being. I had non-stop hot flashes, night sweats, brain fog and a generalized feeling of tiredness. It was extremely difficult for me to function at my job as a high school teacher and to take care of my family. I finally found a doctor who was knowledgeable about cBHT, and my life quickly took a turn for the better. Compounded hormone therapy not only quickly started to control my symptoms, but over the past 15 years, it has been the reason that I have been able to maintain an active lifestyle and continue working past retirement. Compounded hormone therapy has literally been life-saving for me! My life would be dramatically impacted for the worst if cBHT were to be restricted.
04.23.2021
Ami M.
Washington Spokane“It reduced nighttime sweats, I have a more balanced mood, mo...”
It reduced nighttime sweats, I have a more balanced mood, more lubrication and interest to continue having an enjoyable sex life.
04.23.2021
Tracy W.
Ohio Sunbury“I have the vigor I had over 15 years ago. I have had no ill ...”
I have the vigor I had over 15 years ago. I have had no ill effects - hard to compare what would have happened, when it didn't! Dementia runs in my mother's family (she, her sister, and her two brothers had it early and were all killed by it). I am fine at the age of 68. So, I would ask the FDA, what group representing Big Pharma is pushing this? Typical prescription drugs have had a worse effect on many other people in my life than my compounded pharmaceuticals have had on me or my husband, who has used them for hormone replacement and topical pain control.
04.23.2021
Beth N.
Kansas Olathe“I am thankful every day that I'm able to take my cBHT, testo...”
I am thankful every day that I'm able to take my cBHT, testosterone and progesterone. I had to have a hysterectomy at an early age and without this hormone therapy, I don't know what I'd do! My cBHT prescriptions help stabilize my mood, give me energy and aid in IBS and digestive issues I have.
04.23.2021
Shelley P.
Indiana 7498 S Mt Zion Road“I take HRT and it has greatly enhanced my quality of ilfe, I...”
I take HRT and it has greatly enhanced my quality of ilfe, I never wanted to take medication as a fear of causing more problems while being on HRT long term so when I found out I could take a all natural HRT I was so thankful! I have been taking compount HRT for almost 10 years and it has completely changed my life in a POSITIVE way. I thought I was going to lose my mind prior to taking compound HRT, every since Ive been on it, it has truly saved my life. I'm so thankful for it. I've always been so thankful to have a "natural" way to replace hormones, please don't take this away from us.
04.23.2021
Mark N.
Ohio Kingsville“I was overweight and miserable and heading towards a divorce...”
I was overweight and miserable and heading towards a divorce from perimenopausal symptoms. Progesterone cream saved my life and my marriage. I'm happier, thinner and more calm. 13 years later, Naltrexone has saved me again from medications typically prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis and their horrible side effects. I am so grateful and thankful for compounding therapies!
04.23.2021
Barbro K.
California Kentfield“Bioidentical therapy has helped with correcting my low thyro...”
Bioidentical therapy has helped with correcting my low thyroid and low testosterone levels. I was taking Armour Thyroid but it wasn't correcting my levels. Now I take compounded liothyronine and I feel better. I supplement with testosterone/progesterone cream. As a middle-aged male this has enhanced my sexual performance and my moods. I also believe cBHT in addition to vitamin/supplement therapy will deter prostate and testicular cancers.
04.23.2021
Viviana D.
California Hercules“cBHT has given me a future of health and well-being I believ...”
cBHT has given me a future of health and well-being I believed was over. Hot flashes and insomnia made me miserable. I was often too tired to want to go out and do anything other than spend the little energy and strength I had to make sure I did my job well. The combination of hot flashes and sleep-deprivation made me a recluse. I'm thrilled to be 100% myself again and feel very grateful that my doctor and the compounded capsules have given me my "old" life back.
04.23.2021
Diane K.
Ohio Wadsworth“Like many women, menopause has been challenging for me as my...”
Like many women, menopause has been challenging for me as my hormones changed. The changes caused my personality to change to the point that I was no longer who I was or wanted to be. I was irritable, non-sexual, depressed, and had little energy as compared to my 30's. These changes have affected not just me but my spouse, my child, and friends and family. cBHT has allowed me to get to more of my normal over the past year. We are still figuring out the right compound for me but I feel better every change we make. Please do not take cBHT away from us!
04.23.2021
Karen L.
Pennsylvania Nottingham“The most significant effect of bioidentical progesterone has...”
The most significant effect of bioidentical progesterone has been improvement in sleep, which has led to me feeling calmer and looking better with more energy to exercise, to think more clearly and overall take better care of myself my household and husband. A huge boost to my self-esteem. An unexpected side benefit has also been healthier stronger nails. Being able to customize the dosage also helped me control acne and irritability, a side effect that emerged with too high a dosage. It took tinkering with three different dosages to find right one for me, so I could still get the benefits without the side effects.
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04.23.2021
Verlinda M.
California Novato“Before taking the compounding hormones, menopausal symptoms ...”
Before taking the compounding hormones, menopausal symptoms greatly impacted my life. I was irritable for no reason, completely lacked any sex drive and woke up drenched in sweat multiples times throughout night, making me exhausted the next day. The compounded hormones have made me steady emotionally and completely erased my hot flashes. I no longer wake up soaked and needing to change my pajamas multiple times per night. I would not take regular pharmaceutical hormones- I don't trust that they will be made to what I need. I urge you to allow compounding pharmacies to continue their great work, unobstructed.
04.23.2021
Lisa S.
California San Rafael“I am a 68 year old female, who suffered from insomina, fatig...”
I am a 68 year old female, who suffered from insomina, fatigue, headaches, and mood swings this went on for many years, I was using as natural as possible creams on the market, they would help short term. I was lucky enough to find a MD who did all my hormone levels and based on the results compounded a mixture especially for my levels. I felt within a week, normal, as if I woke up from a long sleep. These specialized compounds must be kept, we are all very different people and should not be lumped together for hormone therapy. DO NOT DO AWAY WITH COMPOUNDING. You will ruin so many stable women who depend on the specialized creams and pills.
04.23.2021
Debra R.
California San francisco“I had three serious bone fractures before starting hormone e...”
I had three serious bone fractures before starting hormone estriol and progesterone cream. After two years my bone density increased 30%. I have not had a fracture in six years.
04.23.2021
Pamela R.
California Santa Rosa“I had a total hysterectomy at age 36. cBHT has made my life ...”
I had a total hysterectomy at age 36. cBHT has made my life better by making me feel better, think better and therefore function better.
04.23.2021
Laureen B.
Texas Longview“I have had great success with compound hormone treatments. I...”
I have had great success with compound hormone treatments. I initially started with the pellets but they were just so strong for my system. Thank goodness there was a compound creme option that I could use and it has been wonderful with no side effects. Why would you eliminate a type of medication that helps a lot of women have a good quality of life? Women are a majority of people and we will all hit menopause. Although choosing these medications is an option for many women, it is a necessary option that needs to remain.
04.23.2021
Stephanie V.
Indiana Bloomington“I use compounded vaginal cream and I am highly sensitive to ...”
I use compounded vaginal cream and I am highly sensitive to the base used in commercial hormones. Compounded vaginal cream has worked for me.
04.23.2021
Christine C.
California SAN RAFAEL“I have been using compound therapy since 2013 and am so glad...”
I have been using compound therapy since 2013 and am so glad to be using it. It has helped my emotional well-being, stopped panic attacks, and allowed me to be happier. The medicine has quelled any kind of major mood swings and my family and myself are thrilled with that. It has also enhanced my sex life, by allowing me to still feel those sexual desires and by allowing my body to continue to perform. I would NOT get the same effect by being on any kind of oral medication.
04.23.2021
Amy J.
Minnesota Littlefork“I get quality sleep and have a sharper mind....”
I get quality sleep and have a sharper mind.
04.23.2021
Pamela G.
Ohio Lexington“I wasn't sleeping due to a hormonal imbalance, and my health...”
I wasn't sleeping due to a hormonal imbalance, and my health and well-being suffered tremendously because of my sleep deprivation. I was also living in a state of severe PMS. Regular hormone therapy worsened my symptoms. It turns out that all I needed was cBHT. I suffered for 10 years, but the solution was simple and very effective. I can't imagine that the FDA or other government organization would deny me of this simple, inexpensive treatment. I can never go back to how sick I was without cBHT.
04.23.2021
karen P.
California San Anselmo“cBHT has greatly improved the quality of my life. Starting t...”
cBHT has greatly improved the quality of my life. Starting through pre-menopause in my early 40's, I thought I was losing my mind. Many emotions were going on. I was frightened, until my doctor suggested cBHT. I truly have an incredible quality of life now. Please do not discontinue the availability of cBHT.
04.23.2021
Susan H.
Ohio Huron“Compounded hormone therapy has had a profoundly positive imp...”
Compounded hormone therapy has had a profoundly positive impact on the quality of my life! When I started menopause, I had gone to no less than six doctors to no avail, trying to get relief from symptoms that were dramatically affecting my well-being. I had non-stop hot flashes, night sweats, brain fog and a generalized feeling of tiredness. It was extremely difficult for me to function at my job as a high school teacher and to take care of my family. I finally found a doctor who was knowledgeable about cBHT, and my life quickly took a turn for the better. Compounded hormone therapy not only quickly started to control my symptoms, but over the past 15 years, it has been the reason that I have been able to maintain an active lifestyle and continue working past retirement. Compounded hormone therapy has literally been life-saving for me! My life would be dramatically impacted for the worst if cBHT were to be restricted.
04.23.2021
Ami M.
Washington Spokane“It reduced nighttime sweats, I have a more balanced mood, mo...”
It reduced nighttime sweats, I have a more balanced mood, more lubrication and interest to continue having an enjoyable sex life.
04.23.2021
Tracy W.
Ohio Sunbury“I have the vigor I had over 15 years ago. I have had no ill ...”
I have the vigor I had over 15 years ago. I have had no ill effects - hard to compare what would have happened, when it didn't! Dementia runs in my mother's family (she, her sister, and her two brothers had it early and were all killed by it). I am fine at the age of 68. So, I would ask the FDA, what group representing Big Pharma is pushing this? Typical prescription drugs have had a worse effect on many other people in my life than my compounded pharmaceuticals have had on me or my husband, who has used them for hormone replacement and topical pain control.
04.23.2021
Beth N.
Kansas Olathe“I am thankful every day that I'm able to take my cBHT, testo...”
I am thankful every day that I'm able to take my cBHT, testosterone and progesterone. I had to have a hysterectomy at an early age and without this hormone therapy, I don't know what I'd do! My cBHT prescriptions help stabilize my mood, give me energy and aid in IBS and digestive issues I have.
04.23.2021
Shelley P.
Indiana 7498 S Mt Zion Road“I take HRT and it has greatly enhanced my quality of ilfe, I...”
I take HRT and it has greatly enhanced my quality of ilfe, I never wanted to take medication as a fear of causing more problems while being on HRT long term so when I found out I could take a all natural HRT I was so thankful! I have been taking compount HRT for almost 10 years and it has completely changed my life in a POSITIVE way. I thought I was going to lose my mind prior to taking compound HRT, every since Ive been on it, it has truly saved my life. I'm so thankful for it. I've always been so thankful to have a "natural" way to replace hormones, please don't take this away from us.
04.23.2021
Mark N.
Ohio Kingsville“I was overweight and miserable and heading towards a divorce...”
I was overweight and miserable and heading towards a divorce from perimenopausal symptoms. Progesterone cream saved my life and my marriage. I'm happier, thinner and more calm. 13 years later, Naltrexone has saved me again from medications typically prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis and their horrible side effects. I am so grateful and thankful for compounding therapies!
04.23.2021
Barbro K.
California Kentfield“Bioidentical therapy has helped with correcting my low thyro...”
Bioidentical therapy has helped with correcting my low thyroid and low testosterone levels. I was taking Armour Thyroid but it wasn't correcting my levels. Now I take compounded liothyronine and I feel better. I supplement with testosterone/progesterone cream. As a middle-aged male this has enhanced my sexual performance and my moods. I also believe cBHT in addition to vitamin/supplement therapy will deter prostate and testicular cancers.
04.23.2021
Viviana D.
California Hercules“cBHT has given me a future of health and well-being I believ...”
cBHT has given me a future of health and well-being I believed was over. Hot flashes and insomnia made me miserable. I was often too tired to want to go out and do anything other than spend the little energy and strength I had to make sure I did my job well. The combination of hot flashes and sleep-deprivation made me a recluse. I'm thrilled to be 100% myself again and feel very grateful that my doctor and the compounded capsules have given me my "old" life back.
04.23.2021
Diane K.
Ohio Wadsworth“Like many women, menopause has been challenging for me as my...”
Like many women, menopause has been challenging for me as my hormones changed. The changes caused my personality to change to the point that I was no longer who I was or wanted to be. I was irritable, non-sexual, depressed, and had little energy as compared to my 30's. These changes have affected not just me but my spouse, my child, and friends and family. cBHT has allowed me to get to more of my normal over the past year. We are still figuring out the right compound for me but I feel better every change we make. Please do not take cBHT away from us!
04.23.2021
Karen L.
Pennsylvania Nottingham“The most significant effect of bioidentical progesterone has...”
The most significant effect of bioidentical progesterone has been improvement in sleep, which has led to me feeling calmer and looking better with more energy to exercise, to think more clearly and overall take better care of myself my household and husband. A huge boost to my self-esteem. An unexpected side benefit has also been healthier stronger nails. Being able to customize the dosage also helped me control acne and irritability, a side effect that emerged with too high a dosage. It took tinkering with three different dosages to find right one for me, so I could still get the benefits without the side effects.
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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