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.
Danielle D.
04.23.2021
“If I did not have the compound, I would have bleeding issues...”
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Marilyn B.
04.23.2021
“Compounded hormones have helped me tremendously. I was hormo...”
GRETCHEN M.
04.23.2021
“At 32 years old, my daily life was practically non-functiona...”
Barbara K.
04.23.2021
“I had a total hysterectomy at the age of 46 and taking bioid...”
Carrie M.
04.23.2021
“Shortly after finding out that I have an autoimmune disease,...”
Christine H.
04.23.2021
“Compounded hormone replacement therapy has greatly helped me...”
Kim T.
04.23.2021
“If my doctor hadn't seen my need for hormone replacement the...”
Rhonda M.
04.23.2021
“Hormonal cream was prescribed by my doctor, but the insuranc...”
Sheila L.
04.23.2021
“As I went through menopause, I had trouble sleeping and had ...”
Lorre K.
04.23.2021
“I feel much better with a compounded medication, stay out of...”
Karen A. Chrisman C.
04.23.2021
“When I was about 53 years old, the menopausal hot flashes, f...”
Angie S.
04.23.2021
“cBHT has greatly enhanced my life, my brain and ability to d...”
Candace D.
04.23.2021
“Bioidentical hormones have kept me from having hot flashes a...”
Jonathon C.
04.23.2021
“Prior to cBHT, my testosterone level was very low. It impact...”
Allison D.
04.23.2021
“I moved to bioidentical hormones because my body does not pr...”
Dorrie S.
04.23.2021
“With bioidentical hormones, I do not experience mood swings,...”
Jerry M.
04.23.2021
“I started to take testosterone for muscle and body mass loss...”
Tawnya H.
04.23.2021
“cBHT has helped me maintain my mood, my physical comfort, an...”
Charlotte H.
04.23.2021
“Without this hormone therapy, the intimacy in my marriage wo...”
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04.23.2021
Danielle D.
Michigan Eagle“If I did not have the compound, I would have bleeding issues...”
If I did not have the compound, I would have bleeding issues constantly and possibly a hysterectomy that was not needed. In addition, I would have never been able to have my child. It saved my mental health and my life!
04.23.2021
Marilyn B.
Michigan Muskegon“Compounded hormones have helped me tremendously. I was hormo...”
Compounded hormones have helped me tremendously. I was hormone deficient for years before menopause
04.23.2021
GRETCHEN M.
Michigan ROCKFORD“At 32 years old, my daily life was practically non-functiona...”
At 32 years old, my daily life was practically non-functional. With two small children to care for, I was too exhausted and sore to lift them, play with them, or some days even get off the couch. I worried that I was too tired to safely drive them to preschool. My brain fog kept me from being on top of the details of my family's life. But once we found the right dosages of cBHT, I became fully functional at my previous levels. I sleep well, no more sore muscles, and my brain fog lifted. Almost 20 years later, my quality of life has been wonderful because of cBHT. Every few years I try to move away from it and my symptoms come right back. There is no way I could have lived through the last 20 years without cBHT!
04.23.2021
Barbara K.
Michigan Saint joe“I had a total hysterectomy at the age of 46 and taking bioid...”
I had a total hysterectomy at the age of 46 and taking bioidentical hormones has improved the quality of my life greatly. I chose NOT to take synthetic hormones because of the potential risks associated with them. My mental health has greatly improved since taking bioidentical hormones. Please do not disallow them!
04.23.2021
Carrie M.
Michigan West Olive“Shortly after finding out that I have an autoimmune disease,...”
Shortly after finding out that I have an autoimmune disease, I came down with mono that went untreated for two years. The use of bioidentical hormones helped me get my life back! I went from two years in my bed, to getting balanced again! I cannot believe that this is an issue I have to fight for. Please do not take away the opportunity for alternative health!
04.23.2021
Christine H.
Michigan DeWitt“Compounded hormone replacement therapy has greatly helped me...”
Compounded hormone replacement therapy has greatly helped me! I have allergies to wheat, soy and lactose, which are usually in the other therapies and being able to compound it, I can get it without all of these fillers. I also have very sensitive skin, so I have had problems with topicals. It has helped me to sleep better and have more energy. Please don't take this away! There are many people who have problems like me and you are essentially saying we don't matter, if you take it away.
04.23.2021
Kim T.
Michigan Grand Rapids“If my doctor hadn't seen my need for hormone replacement the...”
If my doctor hadn't seen my need for hormone replacement therapy, I would be leading a very unwell life right now. I experienced way more than just hot flashes. The lack of hormones had lead to overall bad health, adrenal fatigue, diarrhea 24/7, overall pain and that's just the start. I was only 38. Since beginning biodentical HRT, I don't have to make sure I'm within bathroom distance, the weight gain is gone, cuts heal normally, my hair has stopped falling out, my sinuses are much clearer, my joint pain is much less than what it was, and so much more! I feel well, and when you don't feel well you don't function well as a normal person in society. PLEASE don't take away my option of for a safe effective medication. It is more like what my body would produce. These hormones are better for me, instead of synthetic or horse hormones. I really feel like I would be full of cancer if I had to have the traditional hormone replacement therapy and not my compounded HRT. I am thankful for it every day.
04.23.2021
Rhonda M.
Nevada Reno“Hormonal cream was prescribed by my doctor, but the insuranc...”
Hormonal cream was prescribed by my doctor, but the insurance was not covering it and the cost was over $400. The second try of a different type was almost $300. Neither was affordable to me. Thankfully I could get the medication I needed at $60 and am finally getting relief.
04.23.2021
Sheila L.
Michigan Wayland“As I went through menopause, I had trouble sleeping and had ...”
As I went through menopause, I had trouble sleeping and had restless leg syndrome. Getting no sleep and having restless legs really lowered my quality of life. I also experienced brain fog and headaches! I discovered the natural health improvement center and had my hormones checked. I discovered my need for hormone replacement. I also suffered painful sex and remedied that with compounded hormones! That being said, I would like to focus attention on my daughter who is 30 years old, and not using traditional birth control, but an IUD. She had suffered through deep depression for years, along with mood swings and headaches right before each period. This was a very tough time for all of those close to her. It was ruining her quality of life big time. She had her hormones checked and discovered her great need for balancing hormones. She has been on hormone replacement since then, and after years of living in dread of her time of the month, she has found relief! She is like a different person as this was affecting her well-being! If this compounding service is taken away I fear for her mental and physical health, and am sure there are so many other women out there like her!
04.23.2021
Lorre K.
Michigan Byron Center“I feel much better with a compounded medication, stay out of...”
I feel much better with a compounded medication, stay out of my and my doctors business.
04.23.2021
Karen A. Chrisman C.
Michigan Grandville“When I was about 53 years old, the menopausal hot flashes, f...”
When I was about 53 years old, the menopausal hot flashes, fatigue, and brain fog were taking a toll on my mood and stamina to be a good wife, mother, and teacher. I expressed this to my daughter's therapist (psychiatrist), at the time, and she suggested I take medicine for depression and psychosis. My husband thankfully threw a fit and said to visit Dr. Ann Auburn, our naturopathic physician. I did. She tested me and prescribed a troche (for the estrogens) and a capsule (progesterone). They worked for me beautifully to restore me to my previous healthy and happy self! I have used them for many, many years. I am now 68 years old, and am still using them, even after a recent hysterectomy about a year ago. I also have a very fulfilling sex life thanks to them.
04.23.2021
Angie S.
Michigan 2551 Gracepoint Ct SE“cBHT has greatly enhanced my life, my brain and ability to d...”
cBHT has greatly enhanced my life, my brain and ability to do productive work.
04.23.2021
Candace D.
Michigan 1711 Oak Street“Bioidentical hormones have kept me from having hot flashes a...”
Bioidentical hormones have kept me from having hot flashes and also straightened out my cycles.
04.23.2021
Jonathon C.
Michigan Byron Center“Prior to cBHT, my testosterone level was very low. It impact...”
Prior to cBHT, my testosterone level was very low. It impacted my ability to think clearly at work due to major fatigue. I gained weight and became what people classify as "obese". My marriage was struggling because of low libido, which resulted in mental health concerns for not only me but my wife. cBHT drastically changed my life in a matter of a month. I had my life back, I had my marriage back, I was no longer depressed and I dropped the weight. We have the choice to choose good, organic foods, so please let us have the choice to choose good medication. Let this be about us.
04.23.2021
Allison D.
South Carolina Hartsville“I moved to bioidentical hormones because my body does not pr...”
I moved to bioidentical hormones because my body does not process conventional manufactured hormones. Without them, my physician would be constantly making adjustments to my medication.
04.23.2021
Dorrie S.
Michigan Grand Rapids“With bioidentical hormones, I do not experience mood swings,...”
With bioidentical hormones, I do not experience mood swings, disturbed sleep, fatigue, or depression anymore.
04.23.2021
Jerry M.
Ohio Alliance“I started to take testosterone for muscle and body mass loss...”
I started to take testosterone for muscle and body mass loss due to aging. I am 65. It worked very well for those symptoms, but in addition I now have increased energy and actually feel much better than I did five years ago. I have not experienced any negative effects and plan to take it the rest of my life. I recommend "T" to all my friends.
04.23.2021
Tawnya H.
Michigan Holland“cBHT has helped me maintain my mood, my physical comfort, an...”
cBHT has helped me maintain my mood, my physical comfort, and muscle mass even with chronic fatigue. I wanted to go without hormone therapy, but that wasn't possible for me and manufactured hormones did not provide the same help and relief. This is a key component of my health maintenance.
04.23.2021
Charlotte H.
Texas Arlington“Without this hormone therapy, the intimacy in my marriage wo...”
Without this hormone therapy, the intimacy in my marriage would not exist. This is essential to my quality of life.
04.13.2021
Anna P.
Wyoming Wyoming“I thank God every day for the person who told me about this....”
I thank God every day for the person who told me about this. I got tested and started hormone therapy and within a few months my life was back to normal. I spent 17 years with no hormones and I aged rapidly. I had arthroscopic like symptoms in my hoops and back, I was irritable and depressed. I went from a secure, successful and articulate woman to a shell. I lost jobs. I lost friends. I was so miserable that I contemplated suicide daily and unsuccessfully executed a plan to end my life. My life has turned around since starting hormones. They are what keeps this woman healthy, active and healthy.
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04.23.2021
Danielle D.
Michigan Eagle“If I did not have the compound, I would have bleeding issues...”
If I did not have the compound, I would have bleeding issues constantly and possibly a hysterectomy that was not needed. In addition, I would have never been able to have my child. It saved my mental health and my life!
04.23.2021
Marilyn B.
Michigan Muskegon“Compounded hormones have helped me tremendously. I was hormo...”
Compounded hormones have helped me tremendously. I was hormone deficient for years before menopause
04.23.2021
GRETCHEN M.
Michigan ROCKFORD“At 32 years old, my daily life was practically non-functiona...”
At 32 years old, my daily life was practically non-functional. With two small children to care for, I was too exhausted and sore to lift them, play with them, or some days even get off the couch. I worried that I was too tired to safely drive them to preschool. My brain fog kept me from being on top of the details of my family's life. But once we found the right dosages of cBHT, I became fully functional at my previous levels. I sleep well, no more sore muscles, and my brain fog lifted. Almost 20 years later, my quality of life has been wonderful because of cBHT. Every few years I try to move away from it and my symptoms come right back. There is no way I could have lived through the last 20 years without cBHT!
04.23.2021
Barbara K.
Michigan Saint joe“I had a total hysterectomy at the age of 46 and taking bioid...”
I had a total hysterectomy at the age of 46 and taking bioidentical hormones has improved the quality of my life greatly. I chose NOT to take synthetic hormones because of the potential risks associated with them. My mental health has greatly improved since taking bioidentical hormones. Please do not disallow them!
04.23.2021
Carrie M.
Michigan West Olive“Shortly after finding out that I have an autoimmune disease,...”
Shortly after finding out that I have an autoimmune disease, I came down with mono that went untreated for two years. The use of bioidentical hormones helped me get my life back! I went from two years in my bed, to getting balanced again! I cannot believe that this is an issue I have to fight for. Please do not take away the opportunity for alternative health!
04.23.2021
Christine H.
Michigan DeWitt“Compounded hormone replacement therapy has greatly helped me...”
Compounded hormone replacement therapy has greatly helped me! I have allergies to wheat, soy and lactose, which are usually in the other therapies and being able to compound it, I can get it without all of these fillers. I also have very sensitive skin, so I have had problems with topicals. It has helped me to sleep better and have more energy. Please don't take this away! There are many people who have problems like me and you are essentially saying we don't matter, if you take it away.
04.23.2021
Kim T.
Michigan Grand Rapids“If my doctor hadn't seen my need for hormone replacement the...”
If my doctor hadn't seen my need for hormone replacement therapy, I would be leading a very unwell life right now. I experienced way more than just hot flashes. The lack of hormones had lead to overall bad health, adrenal fatigue, diarrhea 24/7, overall pain and that's just the start. I was only 38. Since beginning biodentical HRT, I don't have to make sure I'm within bathroom distance, the weight gain is gone, cuts heal normally, my hair has stopped falling out, my sinuses are much clearer, my joint pain is much less than what it was, and so much more! I feel well, and when you don't feel well you don't function well as a normal person in society. PLEASE don't take away my option of for a safe effective medication. It is more like what my body would produce. These hormones are better for me, instead of synthetic or horse hormones. I really feel like I would be full of cancer if I had to have the traditional hormone replacement therapy and not my compounded HRT. I am thankful for it every day.
04.23.2021
Rhonda M.
Nevada Reno“Hormonal cream was prescribed by my doctor, but the insuranc...”
Hormonal cream was prescribed by my doctor, but the insurance was not covering it and the cost was over $400. The second try of a different type was almost $300. Neither was affordable to me. Thankfully I could get the medication I needed at $60 and am finally getting relief.
04.23.2021
Sheila L.
Michigan Wayland“As I went through menopause, I had trouble sleeping and had ...”
As I went through menopause, I had trouble sleeping and had restless leg syndrome. Getting no sleep and having restless legs really lowered my quality of life. I also experienced brain fog and headaches! I discovered the natural health improvement center and had my hormones checked. I discovered my need for hormone replacement. I also suffered painful sex and remedied that with compounded hormones! That being said, I would like to focus attention on my daughter who is 30 years old, and not using traditional birth control, but an IUD. She had suffered through deep depression for years, along with mood swings and headaches right before each period. This was a very tough time for all of those close to her. It was ruining her quality of life big time. She had her hormones checked and discovered her great need for balancing hormones. She has been on hormone replacement since then, and after years of living in dread of her time of the month, she has found relief! She is like a different person as this was affecting her well-being! If this compounding service is taken away I fear for her mental and physical health, and am sure there are so many other women out there like her!
04.23.2021
Lorre K.
Michigan Byron Center“I feel much better with a compounded medication, stay out of...”
I feel much better with a compounded medication, stay out of my and my doctors business.
04.23.2021
Karen A. Chrisman C.
Michigan Grandville“When I was about 53 years old, the menopausal hot flashes, f...”
When I was about 53 years old, the menopausal hot flashes, fatigue, and brain fog were taking a toll on my mood and stamina to be a good wife, mother, and teacher. I expressed this to my daughter's therapist (psychiatrist), at the time, and she suggested I take medicine for depression and psychosis. My husband thankfully threw a fit and said to visit Dr. Ann Auburn, our naturopathic physician. I did. She tested me and prescribed a troche (for the estrogens) and a capsule (progesterone). They worked for me beautifully to restore me to my previous healthy and happy self! I have used them for many, many years. I am now 68 years old, and am still using them, even after a recent hysterectomy about a year ago. I also have a very fulfilling sex life thanks to them.
04.23.2021
Angie S.
Michigan 2551 Gracepoint Ct SE“cBHT has greatly enhanced my life, my brain and ability to d...”
cBHT has greatly enhanced my life, my brain and ability to do productive work.
04.23.2021
Candace D.
Michigan 1711 Oak Street“Bioidentical hormones have kept me from having hot flashes a...”
Bioidentical hormones have kept me from having hot flashes and also straightened out my cycles.
04.23.2021
Jonathon C.
Michigan Byron Center“Prior to cBHT, my testosterone level was very low. It impact...”
Prior to cBHT, my testosterone level was very low. It impacted my ability to think clearly at work due to major fatigue. I gained weight and became what people classify as "obese". My marriage was struggling because of low libido, which resulted in mental health concerns for not only me but my wife. cBHT drastically changed my life in a matter of a month. I had my life back, I had my marriage back, I was no longer depressed and I dropped the weight. We have the choice to choose good, organic foods, so please let us have the choice to choose good medication. Let this be about us.
04.23.2021
Allison D.
South Carolina Hartsville“I moved to bioidentical hormones because my body does not pr...”
I moved to bioidentical hormones because my body does not process conventional manufactured hormones. Without them, my physician would be constantly making adjustments to my medication.
04.23.2021
Dorrie S.
Michigan Grand Rapids“With bioidentical hormones, I do not experience mood swings,...”
With bioidentical hormones, I do not experience mood swings, disturbed sleep, fatigue, or depression anymore.
04.23.2021
Jerry M.
Ohio Alliance“I started to take testosterone for muscle and body mass loss...”
I started to take testosterone for muscle and body mass loss due to aging. I am 65. It worked very well for those symptoms, but in addition I now have increased energy and actually feel much better than I did five years ago. I have not experienced any negative effects and plan to take it the rest of my life. I recommend "T" to all my friends.
04.23.2021
Tawnya H.
Michigan Holland“cBHT has helped me maintain my mood, my physical comfort, an...”
cBHT has helped me maintain my mood, my physical comfort, and muscle mass even with chronic fatigue. I wanted to go without hormone therapy, but that wasn't possible for me and manufactured hormones did not provide the same help and relief. This is a key component of my health maintenance.
04.23.2021
Charlotte H.
Texas Arlington“Without this hormone therapy, the intimacy in my marriage wo...”
Without this hormone therapy, the intimacy in my marriage would not exist. This is essential to my quality of life.
04.13.2021
Anna P.
Wyoming Wyoming“I thank God every day for the person who told me about this....”
I thank God every day for the person who told me about this. I got tested and started hormone therapy and within a few months my life was back to normal. I spent 17 years with no hormones and I aged rapidly. I had arthroscopic like symptoms in my hoops and back, I was irritable and depressed. I went from a secure, successful and articulate woman to a shell. I lost jobs. I lost friends. I was so miserable that I contemplated suicide daily and unsuccessfully executed a plan to end my life. My life has turned around since starting hormones. They are what keeps this woman healthy, active and healthy.
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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