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.
Mark C.
04.13.2021
“Testosterone therapy is awesome for me! It is a tremendous h...”
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Susan M.
04.13.2021
“I was having extreme mood swings, day and night sweats makin...”
Anna V.
04.13.2021
“Since taking cBHT over the last three years, my quality of l...”
Cindy F.
04.13.2021
“Replacement hormone therapy has completely eliminated my dep...”
Julia V.
04.13.2021
“It helped me get through menopause. It diminished my headach...”
E. B.
04.13.2021
“At 92, I do not have the pains and aches my contemporaries d...”
Kimberly V.
04.13.2021
“I have food allergies and sensitivities. I have had to have ...”
Donna A.
04.13.2021
“I am menopausal (total hysterectomy) and have osteoporosis/o...”
Sunny H.
04.13.2021
“I've been using compounded bioidentical prescriptions for ov...”
Kathy S.
04.13.2021
“The hormones have greatly increased my life and made me feel...”
Lisa G.
04.13.2021
“Helps with my migraine headaches and moods....”
Renae D.
04.13.2021
“Since I have been taking my compounds, I have never felt bet...”
Patti S.
04.13.2021
“I feel great. My husband and I are very active. I feel very ...”
Brian S.
04.13.2021
“I have been taking cBHT for approximately 10 years. I feel g...”
Tamila G.
04.13.2021
“Being sensitive to a number of synthetic ingredients and fil...”
Christine B.
04.13.2021
“When I was premenopausal, I began having periods that lasted...”
Purvi P.
04.13.2021
“It has helped me maintain my mental well-being for several y...”
Ruth G.
04.13.2021
“cBHT prevented bone loss and night sweating....”
larry A.
04.13.2021
“pre cBHT, I was tired all the time and not sleeping. Now I a...”
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04.13.2021
Mark C.
Michigan Grand Rapids“Testosterone therapy is awesome for me! It is a tremendous h...”
Testosterone therapy is awesome for me! It is a tremendous help regarding energy, bone strength, mental clarity and sharpness. It helped my libido and depression.
04.13.2021
Susan M.
Michigan Kalamazoo“I was having extreme mood swings, day and night sweats makin...”
I was having extreme mood swings, day and night sweats making it necessary to change clothes, at times even bedding. Sleep was difficult because of the night sweats. When I started hormone replacement, all above symptoms eventually disappeared..
04.13.2021
Anna V.
Michigan Byron Center“Since taking cBHT over the last three years, my quality of l...”
Since taking cBHT over the last three years, my quality of life has greatly improved. I lost weight that I had been struggling to lose, my sleeping patterns improved dramatically which in turn gave me my energy back, and lastly it has helped with my hormone levels be in a safe range.
04.13.2021
Cindy F.
Michigan Fennville“Replacement hormone therapy has completely eliminated my dep...”
Replacement hormone therapy has completely eliminated my depression, fatigue and greatly improved my ability to work out and keep off excess weight. While trying to find a doctor to help me I was without hormone therapy and I gained weight and was tired and had a difficult time with energy to work out and handle working. Hormone therapy has also helped my 85 year old mother suffering from deep depression.
04.13.2021
Julia V.
Michigan Mason“It helped me get through menopause. It diminished my headach...”
It helped me get through menopause. It diminished my headaches.
04.13.2021
E. B.
Michigan Pentwater“At 92, I do not have the pains and aches my contemporaries d...”
At 92, I do not have the pains and aches my contemporaries do.
04.13.2021
Kimberly V.
Michigan Ada“I have food allergies and sensitivities. I have had to have ...”
I have food allergies and sensitivities. I have had to have my medication compounded to avoid my allergens. Also, I tend to react better to more natural formulas then chemically derived meditation.
04.13.2021
Donna A.
Michigan Holland“I am menopausal (total hysterectomy) and have osteoporosis/o...”
I am menopausal (total hysterectomy) and have osteoporosis/osteopenia in back/neck/hips. I began bioidentical hormones to restructure my bones which they are doing (per DEXA scans). I tried to take 100 mg progesterone pills but they made my breasts terribly sore and made me dizzy and nauseus so I opted for compounded troche at 60 mg. Probem solved. When I was diagnosed with LS, I had two options, steroid creams or compounded Estroil cream that my physician recommended. I am a 65 year old HIGHLY sensitive patient and pharmaceutical drugs typically cause more severe issues for me than the original symptoms did. They typically backfire and cause me to get even sicker. I have to have an alternative in order to function. My body cannot tolerate standard drugs. I take care of my 75 year old husband with cognitive decline (who no longer drives.) If I am incapacitated due to drug illness, life as we know it stops.
04.13.2021
Sunny H.
Michigan Conklin“I've been using compounded bioidentical prescriptions for ov...”
I've been using compounded bioidentical prescriptions for over 20 years. With regular monitoring through assays and subjective information, I have maintained my physical, emotional and cognitive health in large part due to the attention and expertise of my practitioner using the compounded pharmacies and the BHT they provided me. Please don't thwart my access to these life preserving substances.
04.13.2021
Kathy S.
Michigan Owosso“The hormones have greatly increased my life and made me feel...”
The hormones have greatly increased my life and made me feel much better as I had multiple problems before taking the hormone therapy.
04.13.2021
Lisa G.
Michigan South Haven“Helps with my migraine headaches and moods....”
Helps with my migraine headaches and moods.
04.13.2021
Renae D.
Michigan Lakeview“Since I have been taking my compounds, I have never felt bet...”
Since I have been taking my compounds, I have never felt better. My sex life before was nearly non-existent. Now I am active and enjoying it. My vaginal walls are no longer dry and painful. My overall well-being is very much improved.
04.13.2021
Patti S.
Michigan South Haven“I feel great. My husband and I are very active. I feel very ...”
I feel great. My husband and I are very active. I feel very balanced. I sleep great, and sleep through the night. My bones and joints are great. I have been on bioidentical compound hormones for at least 15 years. Please leave a natural option alone.
04.13.2021
Brian S.
Michigan South haven“I have been taking cBHT for approximately 10 years. I feel g...”
I have been taking cBHT for approximately 10 years. I feel great, am maintaining muscle mass and have not slowed down due to aging. I would not trust how a non- natural alternative would effect my body, so this is crucial to my quality of life. Please do not come between my doctor and I.
04.13.2021
Tamila G.
Michigan Lowell“Being sensitive to a number of synthetic ingredients and fil...”
Being sensitive to a number of synthetic ingredients and fillers, and since there aren't a lot of options for bioidentical hormones without these additives, I have been grateful to be able to use compounded bioidentical hormones and not have reactions to them.
04.13.2021
Christine B.
Michigan Grand Rapids“When I was premenopausal, I began having periods that lasted...”
When I was premenopausal, I began having periods that lasted up to 45 days. I lost an obscene amount of blood. I ended up needing several blood transfusions, as no treatment was working. I was hospitalized a number of times. My doctor put me on a special compound of bioidentical hormone therapy of progesterone pills. Within six weeks, my periods starting slowing way down. Due to the fact that the compound is formulated specifically to me, my doctor was able to adjust the doses to find the perfect amount for my needs and my body. In just over two months, my periods were almost normal and at three months I was having a normal period again. The special compound of progesterone literally saved my life! I am now in menopause and am still on the progesterone at a much lower dose, and my doctor has added in a bioidentical therapy compound of the estrogen cream. I was losing bone mass and having many symptoms of menopause. The addition of the estrogen to my progesterone program has eliminated all of my symptoms and I feel like myself again! My doctor closely monitors my labs and any symptoms or changes that need to be addressed. The use of these bioidentical therapies has completely changed my life for the better! I would be lost without them.
04.13.2021
Purvi P.
Michigan Portage“It has helped me maintain my mental well-being for several y...”
It has helped me maintain my mental well-being for several years! It also helped me battle post partum depression with my second pregnancy. It has been a godsend in terms on maintaining my QOL!
04.13.2021
Ruth G.
Michigan Byron Center“cBHT prevented bone loss and night sweating....”
cBHT prevented bone loss and night sweating.
04.13.2021
larry A.
Michigan dewitt“pre cBHT, I was tired all the time and not sleeping. Now I a...”
pre cBHT, I was tired all the time and not sleeping. Now I am getting the sleep I need and have renewed energy levels. I dread what the effects would be if I had to discontinue the cBHT. My doctor monitors my numbers on a regular basis to keep me healthy and happy.
04.13.2021
Ken B.
Michigan Twin Lake“This therapy has made a world of difference in the quality o...”
This therapy has made a world of difference in the quality of my life! I feel more alive at 63 than I did at 33. Please do not take this valuable tool away from doctors!
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04.13.2021
Mark C.
Michigan Grand Rapids“Testosterone therapy is awesome for me! It is a tremendous h...”
Testosterone therapy is awesome for me! It is a tremendous help regarding energy, bone strength, mental clarity and sharpness. It helped my libido and depression.
04.13.2021
Susan M.
Michigan Kalamazoo“I was having extreme mood swings, day and night sweats makin...”
I was having extreme mood swings, day and night sweats making it necessary to change clothes, at times even bedding. Sleep was difficult because of the night sweats. When I started hormone replacement, all above symptoms eventually disappeared..
04.13.2021
Anna V.
Michigan Byron Center“Since taking cBHT over the last three years, my quality of l...”
Since taking cBHT over the last three years, my quality of life has greatly improved. I lost weight that I had been struggling to lose, my sleeping patterns improved dramatically which in turn gave me my energy back, and lastly it has helped with my hormone levels be in a safe range.
04.13.2021
Cindy F.
Michigan Fennville“Replacement hormone therapy has completely eliminated my dep...”
Replacement hormone therapy has completely eliminated my depression, fatigue and greatly improved my ability to work out and keep off excess weight. While trying to find a doctor to help me I was without hormone therapy and I gained weight and was tired and had a difficult time with energy to work out and handle working. Hormone therapy has also helped my 85 year old mother suffering from deep depression.
04.13.2021
Julia V.
Michigan Mason“It helped me get through menopause. It diminished my headach...”
It helped me get through menopause. It diminished my headaches.
04.13.2021
E. B.
Michigan Pentwater“At 92, I do not have the pains and aches my contemporaries d...”
At 92, I do not have the pains and aches my contemporaries do.
04.13.2021
Kimberly V.
Michigan Ada“I have food allergies and sensitivities. I have had to have ...”
I have food allergies and sensitivities. I have had to have my medication compounded to avoid my allergens. Also, I tend to react better to more natural formulas then chemically derived meditation.
04.13.2021
Donna A.
Michigan Holland“I am menopausal (total hysterectomy) and have osteoporosis/o...”
I am menopausal (total hysterectomy) and have osteoporosis/osteopenia in back/neck/hips. I began bioidentical hormones to restructure my bones which they are doing (per DEXA scans). I tried to take 100 mg progesterone pills but they made my breasts terribly sore and made me dizzy and nauseus so I opted for compounded troche at 60 mg. Probem solved. When I was diagnosed with LS, I had two options, steroid creams or compounded Estroil cream that my physician recommended. I am a 65 year old HIGHLY sensitive patient and pharmaceutical drugs typically cause more severe issues for me than the original symptoms did. They typically backfire and cause me to get even sicker. I have to have an alternative in order to function. My body cannot tolerate standard drugs. I take care of my 75 year old husband with cognitive decline (who no longer drives.) If I am incapacitated due to drug illness, life as we know it stops.
04.13.2021
Sunny H.
Michigan Conklin“I've been using compounded bioidentical prescriptions for ov...”
I've been using compounded bioidentical prescriptions for over 20 years. With regular monitoring through assays and subjective information, I have maintained my physical, emotional and cognitive health in large part due to the attention and expertise of my practitioner using the compounded pharmacies and the BHT they provided me. Please don't thwart my access to these life preserving substances.
04.13.2021
Kathy S.
Michigan Owosso“The hormones have greatly increased my life and made me feel...”
The hormones have greatly increased my life and made me feel much better as I had multiple problems before taking the hormone therapy.
04.13.2021
Lisa G.
Michigan South Haven“Helps with my migraine headaches and moods....”
Helps with my migraine headaches and moods.
04.13.2021
Renae D.
Michigan Lakeview“Since I have been taking my compounds, I have never felt bet...”
Since I have been taking my compounds, I have never felt better. My sex life before was nearly non-existent. Now I am active and enjoying it. My vaginal walls are no longer dry and painful. My overall well-being is very much improved.
04.13.2021
Patti S.
Michigan South Haven“I feel great. My husband and I are very active. I feel very ...”
I feel great. My husband and I are very active. I feel very balanced. I sleep great, and sleep through the night. My bones and joints are great. I have been on bioidentical compound hormones for at least 15 years. Please leave a natural option alone.
04.13.2021
Brian S.
Michigan South haven“I have been taking cBHT for approximately 10 years. I feel g...”
I have been taking cBHT for approximately 10 years. I feel great, am maintaining muscle mass and have not slowed down due to aging. I would not trust how a non- natural alternative would effect my body, so this is crucial to my quality of life. Please do not come between my doctor and I.
04.13.2021
Tamila G.
Michigan Lowell“Being sensitive to a number of synthetic ingredients and fil...”
Being sensitive to a number of synthetic ingredients and fillers, and since there aren't a lot of options for bioidentical hormones without these additives, I have been grateful to be able to use compounded bioidentical hormones and not have reactions to them.
04.13.2021
Christine B.
Michigan Grand Rapids“When I was premenopausal, I began having periods that lasted...”
When I was premenopausal, I began having periods that lasted up to 45 days. I lost an obscene amount of blood. I ended up needing several blood transfusions, as no treatment was working. I was hospitalized a number of times. My doctor put me on a special compound of bioidentical hormone therapy of progesterone pills. Within six weeks, my periods starting slowing way down. Due to the fact that the compound is formulated specifically to me, my doctor was able to adjust the doses to find the perfect amount for my needs and my body. In just over two months, my periods were almost normal and at three months I was having a normal period again. The special compound of progesterone literally saved my life! I am now in menopause and am still on the progesterone at a much lower dose, and my doctor has added in a bioidentical therapy compound of the estrogen cream. I was losing bone mass and having many symptoms of menopause. The addition of the estrogen to my progesterone program has eliminated all of my symptoms and I feel like myself again! My doctor closely monitors my labs and any symptoms or changes that need to be addressed. The use of these bioidentical therapies has completely changed my life for the better! I would be lost without them.
04.13.2021
Purvi P.
Michigan Portage“It has helped me maintain my mental well-being for several y...”
It has helped me maintain my mental well-being for several years! It also helped me battle post partum depression with my second pregnancy. It has been a godsend in terms on maintaining my QOL!
04.13.2021
Ruth G.
Michigan Byron Center“cBHT prevented bone loss and night sweating....”
cBHT prevented bone loss and night sweating.
04.13.2021
larry A.
Michigan dewitt“pre cBHT, I was tired all the time and not sleeping. Now I a...”
pre cBHT, I was tired all the time and not sleeping. Now I am getting the sleep I need and have renewed energy levels. I dread what the effects would be if I had to discontinue the cBHT. My doctor monitors my numbers on a regular basis to keep me healthy and happy.
04.13.2021
Ken B.
Michigan Twin Lake“This therapy has made a world of difference in the quality o...”
This therapy has made a world of difference in the quality of my life! I feel more alive at 63 than I did at 33. Please do not take this valuable tool away from doctors!
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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