2005P-0411 Seeking FDA Actions to Counter Flagrant Violations of the Law by Pharmacies Compounding Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy Drugs
FDA Comment Number : EC1616
Submitter : Ms. Valerie Ashley Date & Time: 02/13/2006 12:02:17
Organization : Ms. Valerie Ashley
Category : Individual Consumer
Issue Areas/Comments
GENERAL
GENERAL
I am writing as someone who uses a bio-identical hormone and can testify that it has changed my life for the better. I am a 49 year old woman who has been going through menopause for the past few years and have suffered with hot flashes, insomnia, night sweats and "foggy thinking". After talking to my Dr and other health care experts it was recommended I NOT take the drugs Premarin or Prempro due to the increased risk of heart attacks and cancer which is very prevelent in my family. At a loss as to my options I began using a bio-identical hormone cream that was recommended by a naturopath. This product has literally saved my job, my relationship, and my sanity by restoring my health back to me. It is a natural choice that was recommended and not a chemical that will cause me more harm in the future. PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW WYETH TO MAKE HEALTH CHOICES FOR US. Our government is slowly selling us out to the highest bidder more each day and we as US citizens are slowly having our right to choose for ourselves taken away. I ask that you do not decide in favor of Wyeth on this issue. I am more astounded that Wyeth actually promotes the HRT drugs knowing a certain percentage will have extremely adverse reactions. Shame on Wyeth.