I started taking compounded progesterone at 34 due to severe PMS after the premature birth of my son. I took them for 5 years. Better for 5 years. Then perimenopause hit and I had to take it again. After my hysterectomy at 55, I had to take estrogen and progesterone. I have been on both since then. My depression is hormonally based. I have tried the synthetic ones and am allergic to them. If I cant get compounded bioidentical hormones, I will be severely depressed. Please do not restrict what we need.

My number one reason for switching to a compounding pharmacy is TRUST!
I have lost all trust in big pharma in light of our country's current pandemic situation.
Big pharma is all about money and making a profit, small business compounding pharmacies are about taking care of their patient's health FIRST.
I have used a compounding pharmacy for thyroid medication as well as female hormones, post-menopause.
Taking away the services provided by local compounding pharmacies would crush another facet of small business owners, as well as the community and patients they serve.
Please do not strip patients of a trustworthy alternative to chain pharmacies and big pharma!

The hormone prescribed by my doctor was expensive. Even with Medicare and a supplement, the co-pays were higher than I could afford for prolonged care. I tried to compensate by taking the hormone less often with predictable results - it didn't work well and my symptoms worsened.

My urologist then referred me to a compounding pharmacy which has filled the prescription at a lower cost so that I can afford to take it as directed and my health has improved significantly. Prescriptions have been filled accurately and promptly. I am grateful.

I’ve been on bio-identical hormones since I was 23 years old. When I was 22 a medical doctor mixed my chart up with another (elderly) woman and prescribed me medication to alter my hormones and endocrine system (when I didn’t need them) and sent me into an almost year-long estrogen crisis. I couldn’t sleep, had panic attacks daily, and was nauseous all day every day. My life was miserable during that time. Finding a bio-identical hormone clinic helped stop all of those symptoms within 6 months of starting the hormones, and my overall health has continued to stabilize and improve in the years since then. People need access to these services because they fill a gap in the interventions offered by other doctors/providers.

I have Hashimotos Thyroiditis and I have to treat it with a combination of T4 & T3 therapy based on my test results. No mainstream doctor even knows how to diagnose these tests or how to prescribe for my condition.

It wasn't until I started doing hormone replacement therapy that I noticed a much-improved difference in my pre-menopause symptoms. For many millions of women, this is the only therapy that helps us live a normal life again and feel normal. Without these medications, I would not function.

I need my compounded hormones, I can't use hormone products that are pre-made. My quality of life will greatly suffer if compounding drugs are taken away from me. I have voted in every election, I pay detailed attention to which bills each member of Congress vote for or against. Please do not take away my access to compounding drugs.

I had breast cancer in 1996. As a result, I needed hormone replacement. There is much more chance of cancer with regular hormones so needed bio-identicals. I tried a couple of times over the years to wean off of them but my system was a wreck without them. I was a basket case! I can't imagine being without the bio-identicals. PLEASE do not take these away from us for no reason! This is politics pure and simple! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE keep bio-identicals!

I started compounded hormones 20 years ago. It made and has continued to make a huge impact on my health. I did not experience any of the symptoms of menopause that my other friends did... hot flashes, mood swings, weight gain, etc.
I have also had near-perfect health and physicals ever since.
The compounded hormones give the ability for a prescription to be made custom fit to just me and no one else. I believe this to be extremely important in maintaining optimal health!

I have stage 4 endometriosis and because of Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy, I am completely pain-free for the first time in my life. Not only has balancing my hormones with this therapy to offset my estrogen dominance benefited me by decreasing my pain, but it has also reduced anxiety by addressing the lack of progesterone, increased my energy, helped me to maintain appropriate muscle mass, maintain my youthfulness and have a sense of overall well - being. The only good reason for the FDA to consider a ban on this is because they are corrupt and do not want people to have good health. I consider them criminals. Prove me wrong.

In the interests of brevity, I will simply refer to the symptoms above as the reason for my seeking HRT. Initially, I explored allopathic offerings and was disgusted and dismayed to find that replacement estrogen was likely to have been manufactured from horse urine, not a substance you want in the human body, never mind the way it is extracted from the mare! I have subsequently been using bio-identical, transdermal hormones for some years now. They work. No more brain fog, better sleep, less irritability, in other words, better functioning overall. The only probable reason Big Pharma wants to ban them is that they occupy a niche in the industry that Big Pharma would rather be accessed by overly expensive drugs. Big Pharma always want more regulation, which inevitably seems to boost their excessive profits. This is a service that should not be discontinued. Bio-identicals are, to use a familiar phrase, truly 'safe and effective' when used as prescribed; independent studies verify that fact. Incidentally, I pay for them out of my own pocket; insurance is not involved.

Before getting on hormone therapy, I was always in a bad mood and grouchy. I didn’t know why, once I found out the problem, I got started on my hormone therapy regimen. In a matter of weeks, life was good again. I tried the standard methods before switching to the bio-identicals and they gave me migraine headaches. I will stay on the compounded hormone therapy to keep me sane.

I noticed as I was aging I was not only tired all of the time, but my skin, my sex drive, and my body were not able to keep up with the normal routine and workload I had. I was getting brain fog, unable to concentrate and I was experiencing depression. I expressed my concerns to my gynecologist. She suggested I try a compound cream of testosterone 4mg and a progesterone pill to help. I could not believe the difference they have made in my life... I am the main provider in my household and would not be able to function on a day-to-day basis. Please consider all of the people in this country like me who have to function to survive in life. We depend on these compound medications for our mental and physical survival.

I'm a forensic science technician, a job that requires superlative memory skills. 10 years ago I started having memory issues that negatively affected my job performance. After exhaustive testing, it was determined the memory issues stemmed from a hormonal imbalance. Premarin was prescribed. After taking Premarin for several months, there was no noticeable improvement in memory, however, there were many unpleasant side effects that, ultimately, could not be tolerated. After Premarin was terminated, cBHT was prescribed; the change was noticeable after only a few weeks. My memory improved, I was able to continue working at the highest level and there were no side effects. For the public and for the law enforcement agencies I serve, as well as for me, cBHT was and is a lifesaver.

Please do not ban compounded pharmaceuticals- this has done so much good for me, I can’t even express it. It has been a lifeline that, if you ban them, would disappear. My apothecary hormones have helped me be more productive at work, have more energy, and be able to participate in life again. Due to my many sensitivities to additives, compounded pharmaceuticals, more specifically, hormones are so important to my quality of life. So much so, that I’m willing to pay more for the compounded version. Please don’t let big pharma control everything - give Americans the freedom of choice in their healthcare.

I have been prescribed compounded hormones for two years to help treat gender dysphoria as diagnosed by multiple healthcare professionals. It would be a great detriment to my health if compounded hormones were restricted in any way; as these treatments have been lifesaving for me and I’m sure many other people as well.

At age 50 I went to a new doctor for the first time. I had just spent four months as the primary caregiver for my mother who had just died of cancer. While caring for her I read Suzanne Summer's book Knock Out and in it the chapter about Dr. Wright's amazing work with bio-identical hormones to prevent breast cancer.

The hormone tests revealed that I would benefit from compounded Biest, and Progesterone, which I started using immediately. I was pre-menopause and as a result of taking these compounded bio-identical hormones formulated just for me, I sailed through menopause without a sleepless night or a hot flash. Additionally, I believe that menopause created the onset of anxiety and depression in both of my sisters. Because my hormones continue to be balanced by my compounded prescriptions, I am free of the depression and anxiety medications that my sister must take.

I started to get hot flashes in my 40's, and they increased to 3 to 4 an hour. I would be talking to a customer and the sweat was rolling down my face and dripping off my nose.
With the hormones, my hot flashes have diminished to a few a day and sometimes one at night. It has made my life so much better. I also get a good night's sleep now.

I'm a healthy 59-year-old female. I've been using Testosterone Pellet every three months for the last seven years and never had any issues. I do all the necessary labs and mammograms as needed by my gynecologist. Menopause has never been a problem either. My testosterone pellet and my estrogen pill have relieved all my symptoms I feel human and happy in life. I'm very active and eat healthily. All the negative reviews you read about Pellets I've never experienced any of those.
So to my representative in Congress please reach out to the FDA on my behalf for us to continue to receive the Pellets. It's not fair when we are healthy and a product is helping us substantially and the FDA thinks they can control what we put into our bodies. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to speak my voice.

Sincerely,
Marisa