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.

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Lee T.
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“It has helped me in all kinds of ways. It helps my mood swin...”

Louise E.
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“Since using it, I have not had a UTI....”

Olivia C.
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“It has helped me a lot....”

Stephanie H.
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“My loss of hormones after menopause and then retirement was ...”

Kimberly K.
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“Hormones have decreased my chronic pain and improved my mood...”

Leah T.
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“Without my HCG injections, I get severe PMS symptoms days be...”

Richelle N.
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“It has taken away and/or greatly reduced all of the menopaus...”

Sandy L.
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“I was suffering terribly from menopausal symptoms, including...”

Carol S.
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“cBHT has improved the quality and duration of my sleep at ni...”

Sharon K.
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“When I was taking the hormone pill, it only worked part of t...”

Christine H.
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“It has eliminated my hot flashes and made it easier to sleep...”

Joanne M.
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“After I had my second ovary removed, I was thrown directly i...”

Pam R.
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“Having menopausal symptoms was miserable. The compounded hor...”

martha W.
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“I had my ovaries removed at age 28. I tried the hormone ther...”

Darcie G.
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“I had a complete hysterectomy when I was 32. The doctor had ...”

Jackie B.
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“I took cBHT when I was in my late 20's. I am currently 60 y...”

Leslie W.
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“I had extreme menopause symptoms. My obstetrician had me on ...”

Terra G.
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“I was in my mid-30's when I had to have a full hysterectomy....”

Susan D.
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“Before starting hormone therapy, I had dozens of hot flashes...”

Crystie S.
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“Before using this hormone therapy, I was suffering from fati...”

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04.13.2021
Lee T.
Kentucky Lexington

“It has helped me in all kinds of ways. It helps my mood swin...”

It has helped me in all kinds of ways. It helps my mood swings, sweats, and sleep. I quit taking them for a little while thinking I was okay now, but it was plain to see that I feel better taking my hormonal therapy medicine. Please don't take the normalcy away from me
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04.13.2021
Louise E.
Kentucky Lexington

“Since using it, I have not had a UTI....”

Since using it, I have not had a UTI.
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04.13.2021
Olivia C.
Kentucky MELBER

“It has helped me a lot....”

It has helped me a lot.
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04.13.2021
Stephanie H.
Kentucky Lexington

“My loss of hormones after menopause and then retirement was ...”

My loss of hormones after menopause and then retirement was devastating: I lost interest in most activities, experienced debilitating fatigue and spent hours on the couch every day, with no desire to do anything. I was neither dead nor alive: I was just taking up space. It was my "zombie year" in 2014. I finally found a doctor who didn't want me to be merely healthy, she wanted me to be well. A hormone panel showed I basically had no hormones. Once I started on estrogen and testosterone creams, with oral progesterone, it was AMAZING. I became an alive human person.... a female one too. I was motivated to eat better and I began to walk daily. I walked 1800 miles in 15 months and 69 pounds fell off. I felt so much better, but with weight loss at age 61, came a lot of sagging. I didn't recognize the body I saw in the mirror, and that reflection didn't fit my mental body image. Some judicious plastic surgery (breast, arm face and neck lifts) fixed that. In July 2017 I began strength training at a gym and still workout five days a week. I have gained muscle and bone mass and look and feel fantastic. I have energy to spare after lifting pushing pulling pressing or raising 20,000 pounds. At age 64, I became able to do push-ups and my last goal... Pull-ups... Is nearly reached. My recent DEXA scan shows spine bone density on the 97 percentile for a 21 year old woman. I am 66! I am a retired allopathic MD (neurosurgeon) and was highly skeptical of BHT when I read about it. I was reading the wrong things, essentially lies promoted by Big Pharma and the health care industry. Admittedly, there are providers trying to make a fast buck promoting and overselling this treatment as an anti-aging program. My internist does not profit by selling me the products she prescribes nor dies she do saliva testing. It is my personal and medical opinion that BHT is a valid and valuable treatment for age related hormone deficiency. As a human being, I want to put human hormones in my body, not synthetic analogs or hormones synthesized from horse urine. It took a year for my prescriber and me to arrive at the right dosage for me, based on clinical results and lab tests. Only a custom compounded preparation offers this possibility which a one-dose-fits-most drug does not offer. Compounding pharmacies are an OPTION that health care providers and patients need. BHT has enhanced my life, possibly even saved it. The option to obtain this medication thru reputable regulated compounding pharmacies needs to continue as this kind of therapy is simply not available from large commercial pharmacies or giant pharmaceutical companies.
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04.13.2021
Kimberly K.
Kentucky Paris

“Hormones have decreased my chronic pain and improved my mood...”

Hormones have decreased my chronic pain and improved my mood. Before starting hormones, I experienced a frozen shoulder which was one of the most painful experiences of my life. My doctor thought lack of hormones contributed to the development of that condition. Why in the WORLD would the FDA seek to restrict access to something that is beneficial to people? My guess would be because they are being lobbied to do so by companies who stand to benefit financially if the only option available to patients such as myself is the FDA approved option. Ridiculous and unethical.
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04.13.2021
Leah T.
Kansas Tonganoxie

“Without my HCG injections, I get severe PMS symptoms days be...”

Without my HCG injections, I get severe PMS symptoms days before my cycle starts. I feel so low, empty, and useless. Probably very close to depressive symptoms. Please do not take these resources away from patients in need.
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04.13.2021
Richelle N.
Kansas stilwell

“It has taken away and/or greatly reduced all of the menopaus...”

It has taken away and/or greatly reduced all of the menopausal effects in my life. I do not have the mood swings, back aches, sleeplessness, extreme hot flashes, and more. I have been taking my compound for nine years with no immediate end upcoming. I have highly recommended my compound to other women. There is nothing else that can compare with theses excellent results and quality of life improvements.
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04.13.2021
Sandy L.
Kansas Kansas City

“I was suffering terribly from menopausal symptoms, including...”

I was suffering terribly from menopausal symptoms, including hot flashes, lack of sleep, extreme mood swings, no sex drive, weight gain, fatigue, anger, etc. Once I started using bioidentical hormones, most of these symptoms went away completely. I have been using bioidentical hormones for over 10 years and would recommend this treatment to anyone who suffers the common symptoms of menopause.
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04.13.2021
Carol S.
Kansas Overland Park

“cBHT has improved the quality and duration of my sleep at ni...”

cBHT has improved the quality and duration of my sleep at night, improved muscle tone, and significantly reduced vaginal dryness.
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04.13.2021
Sharon K.
Kansas Leawood

“When I was taking the hormone pill, it only worked part of t...”

When I was taking the hormone pill, it only worked part of the time - and I still had a lot of hot flashes. With the cBHT troche, it consistently keeps me from getting hot flashes and it's easy to take.
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04.13.2021
Christine H.
Kansas olathe

“It has eliminated my hot flashes and made it easier to sleep...”

It has eliminated my hot flashes and made it easier to sleep at night. I feel more rested in the morning and have more energy as a result.
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04.13.2021
Joanne M.
Kansas Louisburg

“After I had my second ovary removed, I was thrown directly i...”

After I had my second ovary removed, I was thrown directly into menopause. I chose compounded HRT after reading about all the options. Had I not started the day after surgery, I imagine my menopause symptoms would have been terrible. I feel that the immediate replacement of my personal hormones with natural hormones was a smooth transition.
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04.13.2021
Pam R.
Kansas Olathe

“Having menopausal symptoms was miserable. The compounded hor...”

Having menopausal symptoms was miserable. The compounded hormones were a life changer. Post-menopausal, they have provided a higher quality of life for me! (My husband would also testify to that)
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04.13.2021
martha W.
Kansas Springhill

“I had my ovaries removed at age 28. I tried the hormone ther...”

I had my ovaries removed at age 28. I tried the hormone therapy and it caused an increase in my fibrocystic disease and did not stop my hot flashes. I was prescribe the natural cBHT therapy and it did not interfere with my fibrocystic breast and it also stopped the hot flashes. I am 73 years old now and it is still working great. It has also protected me from osteoporosis.
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04.13.2021
Darcie G.
Kansas Lenexa

“I had a complete hysterectomy when I was 32. The doctor had ...”

I had a complete hysterectomy when I was 32. The doctor had put me on Premarin and the results were horrible! I found a doctor who worked with compounded hormone therapy and wow... night and day change! I am blessed to have had compounds and they have changed my life for the better!
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04.13.2021
Jackie B.
Kansas Olathe

“I took cBHT when I was in my late 20's. I am currently 60 y...”

I took cBHT when I was in my late 20's. I am currently 60 years old. I first took cBHT to regulate my period. I had endometriosis and had one miscarriage from an ectopic pregnancy and could not conceive again. I was generally in pain each month from the effects of the endometriosis. I took troches then, to suppress my cycles and help them to become regular. I felt better; the pain went away and I had two successful live births- boys. I did not begin cBHT again until I started into pre-menopausal. I started suppositories for that treatment. I really didn't care for the troche method. The suppository is great. I have been on those for five years. I took them to stop the hot flashes that keep kept awake at night, leaving me totally exhausted. I tried many other things naturally and nothing seemed to work. I needed all the benefits from the estrogen.
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04.13.2021
Leslie W.
Kansas Overland Park

“I had extreme menopause symptoms. My obstetrician had me on ...”

I had extreme menopause symptoms. My obstetrician had me on gel, creams, pills and combinations of those for five years with no relief. I finally gave up and contacted Stark pharmacy on my own to get help. Within weeks I had relief! I have tried giving them up and I am immediately miserable. This is the only thing that allows me to function as a normal person!
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04.13.2021
Terra G.
Kansas Williamsburg

“I was in my mid-30's when I had to have a full hysterectomy....”

I was in my mid-30's when I had to have a full hysterectomy. At that time they didn't have hormone replacement cream. I took a small dose of estrogen. A few years went by and I felt like I was losing myself. I was depressed, I gained weight, and I didn't have any energy. I didn't like my husband and I didn't like my kids. I went in to see my doctor and he said you know they have come out with hormone replacement compounds. Let's check your hormone level by running blood samples and see where you're at. My levels came back and everything was at a zero. He started me on my hormone replacement cream Within four weeks. I felt like a totally new person. This is something women even men cannot live without. I am now 53 years old and I don't know where I'd be without my hormones. I don't know if the FDA group that makes these decisions are a bunch of young people that just feel wonderful or if it's a bunch of men. I don't know, but they need to live with a woman 24/7 that has no hormones. They would be pleading with somebody to give them their replacement cream.
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04.13.2021
Susan D.
Kansas Lake Quivira

“Before starting hormone therapy, I had dozens of hot flashes...”

Before starting hormone therapy, I had dozens of hot flashes daily, night sweats, insomnia, low libido and vaginal dryness that was leading to constant irritation. With hormone therapy, I no longer have hot flashes, night sweats are rare, I'm sleeping soundly, my libido and vaginal dryness have improved as well.
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04.13.2021
Crystie S.
Kansas Kansas City

“Before using this hormone therapy, I was suffering from fati...”

Before using this hormone therapy, I was suffering from fatigue, muscle aches (full body), mood swings, loss of appetite and memory loss. Since using the therapy, I've regained my appetite better memory retention and no longer have muscle aches. I tried to slowly reduce my therapy earlier this year but found I was right back where I started so I have need to stay on this type of treatment.
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Story Image Lee T.

“It has helped me in all kinds of ways. It helps my mood swin...”

Story Image Louise E.

“Since using it, I have not had a UTI....”

Story Image Olivia C.

“It has helped me a lot....”

Story Image Stephanie H.

“My loss of hormones after menopause and then retirement was ...”

Story Image Kimberly K.

“Hormones have decreased my chronic pain and improved my mood...”

Story Image Leah T.

“Without my HCG injections, I get severe PMS symptoms days be...”

Story Image Richelle N.

“It has taken away and/or greatly reduced all of the menopaus...”

Story Image Sandy L.

“I was suffering terribly from menopausal symptoms, including...”

Story Image Carol S.

“cBHT has improved the quality and duration of my sleep at ni...”

Story Image Sharon K.

“When I was taking the hormone pill, it only worked part of t...”

Story Image Christine H.

“It has eliminated my hot flashes and made it easier to sleep...”

Story Image Joanne M.

“After I had my second ovary removed, I was thrown directly i...”

Story Image Pam R.

“Having menopausal symptoms was miserable. The compounded hor...”

Story Image martha W.

“I had my ovaries removed at age 28. I tried the hormone ther...”

Story Image Darcie G.

“I had a complete hysterectomy when I was 32. The doctor had ...”

Story Image Jackie B.

“I took cBHT when I was in my late 20's. I am currently 60 y...”

Story Image Leslie W.

“I had extreme menopause symptoms. My obstetrician had me on ...”

Story Image Terra G.

“I was in my mid-30's when I had to have a full hysterectomy....”

Story Image Susan D.

“Before starting hormone therapy, I had dozens of hot flashes...”

Story Image Crystie S.

“Before using this hormone therapy, I was suffering from fati...”

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04.13.2021
Lee T.
Kentucky Lexington

“It has helped me in all kinds of ways. It helps my mood swin...”

It has helped me in all kinds of ways. It helps my mood swings, sweats, and sleep. I quit taking them for a little while thinking I was okay now, but it was plain to see that I feel better taking my hormonal therapy medicine. Please don't take the normalcy away from me
Image
04.13.2021
Louise E.
Kentucky Lexington

“Since using it, I have not had a UTI....”

Since using it, I have not had a UTI.
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04.13.2021
Olivia C.
Kentucky MELBER

“It has helped me a lot....”

It has helped me a lot.
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04.13.2021
Stephanie H.
Kentucky Lexington

“My loss of hormones after menopause and then retirement was ...”

My loss of hormones after menopause and then retirement was devastating: I lost interest in most activities, experienced debilitating fatigue and spent hours on the couch every day, with no desire to do anything. I was neither dead nor alive: I was just taking up space. It was my "zombie year" in 2014. I finally found a doctor who didn't want me to be merely healthy, she wanted me to be well. A hormone panel showed I basically had no hormones. Once I started on estrogen and testosterone creams, with oral progesterone, it was AMAZING. I became an alive human person.... a female one too. I was motivated to eat better and I began to walk daily. I walked 1800 miles in 15 months and 69 pounds fell off. I felt so much better, but with weight loss at age 61, came a lot of sagging. I didn't recognize the body I saw in the mirror, and that reflection didn't fit my mental body image. Some judicious plastic surgery (breast, arm face and neck lifts) fixed that. In July 2017 I began strength training at a gym and still workout five days a week. I have gained muscle and bone mass and look and feel fantastic. I have energy to spare after lifting pushing pulling pressing or raising 20,000 pounds. At age 64, I became able to do push-ups and my last goal... Pull-ups... Is nearly reached. My recent DEXA scan shows spine bone density on the 97 percentile for a 21 year old woman. I am 66! I am a retired allopathic MD (neurosurgeon) and was highly skeptical of BHT when I read about it. I was reading the wrong things, essentially lies promoted by Big Pharma and the health care industry. Admittedly, there are providers trying to make a fast buck promoting and overselling this treatment as an anti-aging program. My internist does not profit by selling me the products she prescribes nor dies she do saliva testing. It is my personal and medical opinion that BHT is a valid and valuable treatment for age related hormone deficiency. As a human being, I want to put human hormones in my body, not synthetic analogs or hormones synthesized from horse urine. It took a year for my prescriber and me to arrive at the right dosage for me, based on clinical results and lab tests. Only a custom compounded preparation offers this possibility which a one-dose-fits-most drug does not offer. Compounding pharmacies are an OPTION that health care providers and patients need. BHT has enhanced my life, possibly even saved it. The option to obtain this medication thru reputable regulated compounding pharmacies needs to continue as this kind of therapy is simply not available from large commercial pharmacies or giant pharmaceutical companies.
Image
04.13.2021
Kimberly K.
Kentucky Paris

“Hormones have decreased my chronic pain and improved my mood...”

Hormones have decreased my chronic pain and improved my mood. Before starting hormones, I experienced a frozen shoulder which was one of the most painful experiences of my life. My doctor thought lack of hormones contributed to the development of that condition. Why in the WORLD would the FDA seek to restrict access to something that is beneficial to people? My guess would be because they are being lobbied to do so by companies who stand to benefit financially if the only option available to patients such as myself is the FDA approved option. Ridiculous and unethical.
Image
04.13.2021
Leah T.
Kansas Tonganoxie

“Without my HCG injections, I get severe PMS symptoms days be...”

Without my HCG injections, I get severe PMS symptoms days before my cycle starts. I feel so low, empty, and useless. Probably very close to depressive symptoms. Please do not take these resources away from patients in need.
Image
04.13.2021
Richelle N.
Kansas stilwell

“It has taken away and/or greatly reduced all of the menopaus...”

It has taken away and/or greatly reduced all of the menopausal effects in my life. I do not have the mood swings, back aches, sleeplessness, extreme hot flashes, and more. I have been taking my compound for nine years with no immediate end upcoming. I have highly recommended my compound to other women. There is nothing else that can compare with theses excellent results and quality of life improvements.
Image
04.13.2021
Sandy L.
Kansas Kansas City

“I was suffering terribly from menopausal symptoms, including...”

I was suffering terribly from menopausal symptoms, including hot flashes, lack of sleep, extreme mood swings, no sex drive, weight gain, fatigue, anger, etc. Once I started using bioidentical hormones, most of these symptoms went away completely. I have been using bioidentical hormones for over 10 years and would recommend this treatment to anyone who suffers the common symptoms of menopause.
Image
04.13.2021
Carol S.
Kansas Overland Park

“cBHT has improved the quality and duration of my sleep at ni...”

cBHT has improved the quality and duration of my sleep at night, improved muscle tone, and significantly reduced vaginal dryness.
Image
04.13.2021
Sharon K.
Kansas Leawood

“When I was taking the hormone pill, it only worked part of t...”

When I was taking the hormone pill, it only worked part of the time - and I still had a lot of hot flashes. With the cBHT troche, it consistently keeps me from getting hot flashes and it's easy to take.
Image
04.13.2021
Christine H.
Kansas olathe

“It has eliminated my hot flashes and made it easier to sleep...”

It has eliminated my hot flashes and made it easier to sleep at night. I feel more rested in the morning and have more energy as a result.
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04.13.2021
Joanne M.
Kansas Louisburg

“After I had my second ovary removed, I was thrown directly i...”

After I had my second ovary removed, I was thrown directly into menopause. I chose compounded HRT after reading about all the options. Had I not started the day after surgery, I imagine my menopause symptoms would have been terrible. I feel that the immediate replacement of my personal hormones with natural hormones was a smooth transition.
Image
04.13.2021
Pam R.
Kansas Olathe

“Having menopausal symptoms was miserable. The compounded hor...”

Having menopausal symptoms was miserable. The compounded hormones were a life changer. Post-menopausal, they have provided a higher quality of life for me! (My husband would also testify to that)
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04.13.2021
martha W.
Kansas Springhill

“I had my ovaries removed at age 28. I tried the hormone ther...”

I had my ovaries removed at age 28. I tried the hormone therapy and it caused an increase in my fibrocystic disease and did not stop my hot flashes. I was prescribe the natural cBHT therapy and it did not interfere with my fibrocystic breast and it also stopped the hot flashes. I am 73 years old now and it is still working great. It has also protected me from osteoporosis.
Image
04.13.2021
Darcie G.
Kansas Lenexa

“I had a complete hysterectomy when I was 32. The doctor had ...”

I had a complete hysterectomy when I was 32. The doctor had put me on Premarin and the results were horrible! I found a doctor who worked with compounded hormone therapy and wow... night and day change! I am blessed to have had compounds and they have changed my life for the better!
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04.13.2021
Jackie B.
Kansas Olathe

“I took cBHT when I was in my late 20's. I am currently 60 y...”

I took cBHT when I was in my late 20's. I am currently 60 years old. I first took cBHT to regulate my period. I had endometriosis and had one miscarriage from an ectopic pregnancy and could not conceive again. I was generally in pain each month from the effects of the endometriosis. I took troches then, to suppress my cycles and help them to become regular. I felt better; the pain went away and I had two successful live births- boys. I did not begin cBHT again until I started into pre-menopausal. I started suppositories for that treatment. I really didn't care for the troche method. The suppository is great. I have been on those for five years. I took them to stop the hot flashes that keep kept awake at night, leaving me totally exhausted. I tried many other things naturally and nothing seemed to work. I needed all the benefits from the estrogen.
Image
04.13.2021
Leslie W.
Kansas Overland Park

“I had extreme menopause symptoms. My obstetrician had me on ...”

I had extreme menopause symptoms. My obstetrician had me on gel, creams, pills and combinations of those for five years with no relief. I finally gave up and contacted Stark pharmacy on my own to get help. Within weeks I had relief! I have tried giving them up and I am immediately miserable. This is the only thing that allows me to function as a normal person!
Image
04.13.2021
Terra G.
Kansas Williamsburg

“I was in my mid-30's when I had to have a full hysterectomy....”

I was in my mid-30's when I had to have a full hysterectomy. At that time they didn't have hormone replacement cream. I took a small dose of estrogen. A few years went by and I felt like I was losing myself. I was depressed, I gained weight, and I didn't have any energy. I didn't like my husband and I didn't like my kids. I went in to see my doctor and he said you know they have come out with hormone replacement compounds. Let's check your hormone level by running blood samples and see where you're at. My levels came back and everything was at a zero. He started me on my hormone replacement cream Within four weeks. I felt like a totally new person. This is something women even men cannot live without. I am now 53 years old and I don't know where I'd be without my hormones. I don't know if the FDA group that makes these decisions are a bunch of young people that just feel wonderful or if it's a bunch of men. I don't know, but they need to live with a woman 24/7 that has no hormones. They would be pleading with somebody to give them their replacement cream.
Image
04.13.2021
Susan D.
Kansas Lake Quivira

“Before starting hormone therapy, I had dozens of hot flashes...”

Before starting hormone therapy, I had dozens of hot flashes daily, night sweats, insomnia, low libido and vaginal dryness that was leading to constant irritation. With hormone therapy, I no longer have hot flashes, night sweats are rare, I'm sleeping soundly, my libido and vaginal dryness have improved as well.
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04.13.2021
Crystie S.
Kansas Kansas City

“Before using this hormone therapy, I was suffering from fati...”

Before using this hormone therapy, I was suffering from fatigue, muscle aches (full body), mood swings, loss of appetite and memory loss. Since using the therapy, I've regained my appetite better memory retention and no longer have muscle aches. I tried to slowly reduce my therapy earlier this year but found I was right back where I started so I have need to stay on this type of treatment.
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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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