I take Compounded Thyroid and Pellet Testosterone. These two compounded hormones have absolutely transformed my health on every level. I absolutely depend on these wonderful natural compounds. These are so much safer than pharmaceuticals. Please do the right thing and demand FDA stop coming after compounding hormones. I suffer from low testosterone and low thyroid. My life is so healthy and vibrant thanks to these natural compounds

In 2016 I started having a serious decline in several areas of my life. I couldn’t stay asleep for more than half an hour. I was awakened every night for two years every half an hour with hot flashes. I had pain starting to creep up in my legs, knees, and hips when I would lay down to sleep…when I sat too long with my students in class. I had emotionally tearful moments-- too many to count.
I tried taking higher-quality multivitamins and supplements to try and ease these issues. To no avail. After two years of all the above and energy levels dwindling, I began to research the topic of bio-identical hormone replacement. Through my research, I was also concerned with the history of breast cancer on my mom's side both of her sisters had it and one passed away from it. I knew through my research that there could be some risk but I also knew that the quality of my life was in a serious decline on so many levels. Exercise and supplements were doing absolutely nothing to alleviate my symptoms.
I finally desired to seek professional help and my new doctor was an answer to my dilemma. Since receiving my first bio-identical hormone pellets I have not missed a blood workup or pellet insertion appointment, mammogram, or breast sonogram. I previously wasn’t a person who went for regular checkups as I was healthy. I would go years in between gynecological exams. This is how much my quality of life has increased since being able to receive bio-identical hormone pellets. My doctor closed her practice close to my home and I even travel 45 minutes one way along with taking time off from work to keep up with this life-restoring treatment. Please make sure that this continues to not only be an option for me but for all women. I can not believe that this is not a mainstream treatment for menopause. Please make sure this medical treatment isn’t removed as well as make sure there are more studies done proving its efficacy as well as improving the quality of women’s as well as men's lives. Please make sure that this treatment can also be covered by insurance. If you will don your own research you will find that there are other long term health benefits. If you are a woman or love a woman or care about women, then please do research and fight for us to be able to keep our quality of life through bio-identical hormone replacement pellets.

I am the owner of a 10-year-old rat terrier and chihuahua mix named Ozzy. Ozzy has suffered from seizures since he was a puppy. He is on a number of medications to control these episodes but still needs emergency medicine from time to time. At some point, we were prescribed liquid diazepam to be administered anally in case of seizure. In these cases, he also needs a dose of phenobarbital, which we had been given in pill form.
Initially, to administer this medication was a difficult process that required assembly and took precious time in Ozzy's most vulnerable moments, in addition to being a challenge to pack when traveling. The liquid diazepam had to be drawn into a syringe using a needle, then the needle needed to be replaced with a nozzle attached to a tube which then would be injected into Ozzy. All this while our beloved pet seized violently and painfully waiting for relief. The phenobarbital pill also represented a challenge, not only because it was bitter, but because Ozzy struggled to bite and swallow during seizures.
We discovered compounding after moving in 2015. Since then, they have supplied us with a chicken-flavored liquid suspension of phenobarbital, as well as diazepam suppositories. Thanks to these compounded medications, providing Ozzy emergency relief during his seizures is much faster and easier. The suppositories need no equipment to administer, and the phenobarbital can be administered without something to disguise the taste.
Having access to compounded medications has really given us peace of mind about treating Ozzy's seizures. We would ask our representatives to protect access to these services so that it continues to be possible to help our dog, who is very important to us, in a way that's easier for both him and us.

I know hormone therapy saved my life in many different ways! A year ago, I started Hormone Pellet Therapy along with supplements, Progesterone, and Thyroid medication. I was 40 pounds heavier! I had hit a wall and could not lose the weight! My knees were starting to fail on me and working a labor-intensive job as a custom picture framer at 59 years old I knew I had to find a solution! This treatment has boosted my attitude, and my energy and my family and friends have truly seen a huge change not only physically but mentally! I tell everyone about my progress with hormone therapy. It is Important for the health of women and men in the United States. I stand tall in this medical treatment and will always fight for hormone therapy and for my health! Because YES it has SAVED MY LIFE! Physical activities I do besides custom picture framing your memories is belly dancing class, weight-lifting class, and paddleboarding now at the age of 60 years old!

After being diagnosed with hypothyroidism, I tried prescription drugs with little results. I started going to an MD who was more interested in health than sick care. Through several compounded formulas and lots of blood work, he prescribed the right one for me which was not a one size fits all. That was about nine years ago. I got my life back and no longer have the symptoms. Please do not stop the compounding pharmacies that have helped so many.

As a Lymes Disease patient who has hypothyroidism, I have to take thyroid medication to have energy and stay healthy. I’ve been on Levoxyl, Synthroid, and several other synthetic t3 and t4 medications and nothing worked for me to decrease my hypothyroid symptoms until I discovered natural desiccated thyroid. I have a lot of allergies and armor didn’t work for me but nature thyroid did until it was taken away. I now rely on a compounded natural desiccated thyroid that is made without allergens which have given me back my energy, vitality, and life. I’m afraid that without it my health will decline again and I will be at risk for heart disease, debilitating fatigue, and inflammation pain.

I’ve been using bio-identical hormones for 14 years and it was life-changing for me. I had hot flashes and body flushing that happened every 20 minutes, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I could not sleep and it was affecting my work and my relationships. I would never go back. I will never use the synthetic version primarily because they must be broken down in the liver. The cream I use is absorbed through my skin sidestepping my liver. Better for my body.

After menopause I found that my libido had dropped significantly, my mood was down, and I had pain in my lady parts, caused by dryness, just from walking. All of these symptoms went away with my compounded hormones. I have been using these hormones for about 8 years. Why on earth would you vote to take these away from us, other than to harm us? Please defend our freedom.

I started taking compounded hormones when I went through menopause about 14 years ago. I felt the benefits immediately - greatly reduced mood swings, no more hot/cold flashes, increased muscle strength, and firmer skin. They are expensive, so I tried regular hormones for a while to see if I could save money. A few days after taking the "regular" hormones, I had to go off of them, because I felt like I'd been hit by a truck. I went back to compounded hormones and I'm still on them and will be for as long as I can. Quality of life is important. Don't take that away from me.

I am a 65-year-old female who has been using compounded HRT cream for 15 years. My entire health would change without my HRT cream which is designed just for me. Aging is hard enough, without my HRT cream I will be miserable. Thanks for listening.

I have been on bio-identical hormone replacement therapy for 14 years. Before I started I was experiencing extreme fatigue, disrupted sleep, low sex drive ( which was negatively affecting my marriage), vaginal dryness, and brain fog. Bio-identical hormone replacement has dramatically increased my quality of life. If this is no longer available to me I will be devastated. I do hope that you realize the study that is being used to potentially take away bio-identical hormones from thousands of people is a poorly designed study. Just like the NIH-funded women’s health initiative. Please do not take away our quality of life-based on flawed data.

After my hysterectomy, my day-to-day life changed greatly. I went on with life not knowing that there was a solution. I was introduced to a lifesaver, my doctor almost a year later. She did a complete blood workup and found that all three sex hormones were out of whack. Since discovering my results, I have been fortunate enough to have access to a compounding pharmacy. The compounding pharmacy has been a Godsend for me as they provide me with "Critical" hormone replacement therapy (cBHT) in the form of a troche. Please take my story to heart and reconsider your choice to restrict cBHT! My need for cBHT is no different from a person with Diabetes or Epilepsy. Please don't take my ability to live a "normal" life with cBHT.
Thank you

I am so grateful for my compounding pharmacist from whom I get my bio-identical progesterone. I was diagnosed with a progesterone deficiency which has been affecting my menstrual cycle and my sleep. I suffer from insomnia and having my progesterone to take has helped me to get some much-needed sleep. I pray that Congress will fight to keep our bioidentical hormones available. Please protect our compounding pharmacists!!!

After years of weight gain, anxiety, depression, lack of sex drive, and just general malaise, I researched bio-identical hormone therapy on the advice of a friend. I contacted my doctor and had my first consultation. After in-depth blood work it was determined that several of my hormones and vitamins were completely out of sync. I chose to try pellet and hormone therapy and within 2 weeks I was a new person. I have continued doing the therapy for several years and my husband has now joined me and has experienced the same wonderful and positive results hearing that the FDA wants to ban this has frankly frightened me to death. I hope they will do their due diligence like I did and see that there are so many of us that rely on this amazing treatment to keep us healthy and balanced.

I was at my wit's end, feeling all the horrible symptoms of menopause. Cranky, foggy-headed, weight gain, no energy, depression, unable to sleep, unable to concentrate, hot flashes, no sex drive, not wanting to start or complete a project. None of the anti-depressants, over-the-counter or natural remedies worked for me. My doctor's suggestion of compounded hormones sounded like something I should try. I am so glad I did. Within a couple of months, I was back to my old self, feeling like exercising, which helped me make better food choices, and helped me lose weight. I was able to get out and enjoy myself, and my family. I can focus, concentrate and sleep! Without compounded hormones formulated for JUST ME, I will not feel this good. I fear feeling terrible again, in bad health. Compounded hormones are needed and very necessary for me and for so many.

As a Pediatric ER nurse one can not stand around while the menopause brain is word searching! Observations and rapid critical thinking are of PARAMOUNT importance. I made a list of my symptoms- many many more than just word searching, and then prioritize them, and went to my OBGYN who prescribed the Bio-identical compounded hormones replacement- safer than pharmaceutical hormones. By the way, my OBGYN was on the federal board for women's health, because he knew a thing or two!!!
The compounded hormones saved not only my life, but my career and I’m sure the lives of the pediatric patients that I cared for! No more brain fog, more sleep, less emotional swing.
KEEP COMPOUNDED MEDS AVAILABLE!

I developed thyroid neuropathy in my legs and vestibular nerve post-chemo and was put on Synthroid for a year. While my numbers in the lab looked better my symptoms remained. I tried PT, OT, acupuncture, and a myriad of supplements to no avail. My internist suggested I try a smaller amount of compounded hormone and within 6 weeks I not only felt better but my balance, gait, and pain greatly improved.
I now have no symptoms and continue my compounded product. Please leave these valuable RXs as and choice and let my MD decide what I need!

Before starting bio-identical hormone therapy, I tried using estrogen patches and pills. It didn’t help at all. It was then that I tried pellets and boy what a difference for me. Helped with depression, moodiness, and overall health. It made me a lot stronger, both mentally and physically.

I beat osteoporosis because my doctor prescribed cBHT. I have a family history of women with osteoporosis. I was pleasantly surprised at the last two Dexa scan results said, "no treatment necessary".