It has been almost 10 years since I went on cBHT....and I only reached out for that care after addressing any other health concerns FIRST. And, after I had tried all "natural " remedies you can list for the most severe types of menopausal & post-menopausal symptoms for about a decade first - yes, changed my diet, exercised more/differently/ natural supplements, massage - you name it. I was more than simply miserable, inconvenienced, or uncomfortable...I felt like I could barely walk, talk, think, function - my skin was shot, eyes dull, and most importantly/critically - only 2 -3 hours of sleep per night...for YEARS during the "change". The estrogen, progesterone, and now even a small dose of testosterone cream have had me feeling more like myself in EVERY way. I sleep more like 6-7 hours a night - which was a critical health risk in my book. I have these hormones closely monitored, I took them in a tiered fashion ( meaning ONLY after all other health issues had been addressed), and I am a 35-year veteran of the massage/bodywork profession, so I do NOT take things into my body at the drop of a hat. I truly tried all else before asking for potential help in this way. I absolutely do NOT want these drugs pulled from the market. I do NOT feel like Super Woman on these; I just feel like ME - the person and body I have always known even WHILE continuing to age appropriately. I almost had a panic attack at the thought of feeling like I had - to go SO far backward that it is frightening to even consider. It needs to be monitored (mine is), it needs to be incrementally dosed (mine was), and it needs to be treated with respect for the millions of WOMEN it has helped. My truth is: These hormones were a key component of my getting my health back. And I fought the concept for a decade I could not believe the difference in the QUALITY of my life. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE AWAY CBHT.