Patients: Oppose Wyeth & FDA Actions to Limit BHRT Access!

As you may be aware, FDA made a horrible decision on January 9, 2008—choosing Wyeth’s wealth over women's health.  The FDA and Wyeth, a big drug maker, are trying to stop bio-identical hormone replacement therapy!

FDA agreed to support Wyeth in their campaign to end access to compounded hormone medicines  and announced that it will “halt” compounding of hormone treatments that contain estriol.  Estriol is a common and critical component of many bio-identical hormone therapies (including Bi-Est and Tri-Est) that meets standards that were established by Congress.  If you are not sure if you are taking estriol, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Even if you don't take a medication with estriol, is your hormone or other compounded treatment next?

If FDA and Wyeth have their way, you will lose this access to vital treatment options. This action affects hundreds of thousands of women!

We need your help! Please help us by:

GETTING INVOLVED AND FIGHTING BACK!

We are working to engage Members of Congress to call on FDA to reverse its decision.  We need your help to encourage your Representatives and Senators in Congress and to stand up for the rights of women. 

Though the details may be personal, we encourage you to discuss the pain and discomfort you were experiencing before you tried bio-identical hormones, perhaps even discussing other treatments you tried before you discovered bio-identical hormones worked for you. You may also want to discuss the positive impact that bio-identical hormones have had on your life since you began taking them.

We understand if you would rather not discuss this very private subject with anyone but your doctor, but Wyeth and FDA are trying to insert themselves into your relationship with your doctor and make decisions on your behalf. Fortunately, you are in the best position to stop them.

Simply click here to send a letter to each of your Representatives and Senators in Congress, as well as a carbon copy to FDA. There, you will find a sample letter that you can tailor and send with one click of the mouse. 

Once you’ve sent your letters, you can also call your members of Congress and tell them why FDA’s action supporting Wyeth is wrong.  Use IACP’s easy-to-use call alert system.  Talking points and phone numbers for your members of Congress are provided within the call alert system.   

Also, please forward this message to your friends who take compounded bio-identical hormones and other friends who might be willing to speak out on your behalf.
 

The time is now for us to take action to save bio-identical hormone replacement therapy.  We need your help to ensure that the FDA and Wyeth are not allowed to rob us of the treatments we are prescribed to enjoy happier, healthier lives.

Click here to take action now!