“Using progesterone compounds”
My name is Karen and I have been using compounded progesterone cream and tablets for about 5 years now. When I stopped having periods in July 2014 I was 58 years old, far past the age when many women I know entered their journey through menopause. Almost immediately I started having hot flashes that would drench me in sweat and discomfort several times every day. My left breast also developed a cyst that grew so large it would need to be drained by a surgeon. He removed 30cc of fluid from my relatively small breast, but the cyst soon filled up again. In November of that year I had surgery to remove three cysts from that breast and estrogen positive LCIS was also discovered. Due to reoccurring problems with both breasts I eventually had a bilateral mastectomy in December 2015.
During the course of problems with my breasts the hot flashes continued. I was a teacher at that time and it was very difficult to stand in front of my classes of fifth graders, not knowing when I was going to have a hot flash. They were terrible! My face would be bright red and my sweat would soak my clothing. Due to the estrogen positive LCIS I could not use estrogen supplements; my family physician referred me to a physicist who recommended compounded progesterone cream, along with other supplements and compounded magnesium. Over these past few years we have tweaked the strength of the cream and added progesterone capsules and these compounded hormones have made a huge difference in my life.
Indu, the compounding pharmacist I use is a trusted professional. Her advice and her compounds have helped me tremendously and I am truly grateful for this help. Until I began experiencing the hot flashes, insomnia, and other symptoms of my experience with menopause, I did not know how negatively it would affect my life. Thanks to the help I receive from my compounded progesterone products these negative effects are now manageable, improving my quality of life by helping to balance my hormones. I’m certain that without these products my life would become more difficult once again. I am asking that you carefully consider my story, and the stories of others whose lives are greatly improved through the use of compounded hormones.
There are many safe, knowledgeable, professional compounding pharmacists who we can turn to for prescriptions that help us find more balance, more health, more vitality in our lives. Please continue to allow these pharmacists to do their job, helping people regain and retain a healthier, happier life. Compounded hormones are an essential part of our lives, and are often the only option that works for so many of us.
Thank you for reading my story, and for preserving my access to this therapy that makes all the difference in my life.
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