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Action Alert: May 2008 |
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CRITICAL ACTION ALERT |
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THE FDA AND WYETH WANT TO TAKE AWAY
YOUR BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONES (BHRT)!
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Contact Your U.S. Senators and Congressperson Today! |
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TO SUBMIT AN EMAIL
FORM TO YOUR U.S. CONGRESSIONAL OFFICIALS,
CLICK HERE:
SUBMIT MY COMMENTS |
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WHAT IS THE ISSUE? |
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Wyeth,
the maker of Premarin® and Prempro®, wants the FDA to prevent the
compounding of bio-identical hormones prescribed for you by your doctor.
If Wyeth had its way, it would take away your freedom of choice in
medication. With that said, the FDA recently took action to impose
harmful restrictions on the compounding and dispensing of bio-identical
hormone replacement therapies (BHRT), which includes bio-identical
hormone prescriptions that contain estriol. Click here for more
details: Home
Coalition article. |
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For additional
information, click on the links below:
Compounding Facts |
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Women In Balance |
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Freedom To Choose BHRT Is At Risk |
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WHAT IS HAPPENING? |
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U.S.
Representatives Mike Ross (Arkansas) and Jo Ann Emerson (Missouri)
presented in the House of Representatives a
Sense of the Congress Resolution
(H.Con.Res.342), challenging the FDA’s new
policy. The resolution is being co-sponsored by U.S.
Representatives Tammy Baldwin (Wisconsin), Michael Burgess (Texas), John
Carter (Texas), Sam Farr (California) and Gabrielle Giffords (Arizona);
deeming FDA’s policy as inappropriate and is requesting reversal of this
policy. |
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UPDATE - (6/18/08) |
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We are gaining more support
in the House of Representatives and now, the Senate. |
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● There are now 32 U.S. Congressional
Representatives co-sponsoring the
H.Con.Res.342! |
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● Senators John Cornyn (TX) and Jim Bunning (KY)
introduced a resolution -
S.Con.Res.88, (similar to the H.Con.Res.342) to the Senate,
calling for a reversal of
the FDA's policy on estriol. |
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WHAT CAN YOU DO RIGHT NOW?
Submit your comments
to protect your choices in healthcare by writing to your U.S.
Senators and Congressperson now! Time is of the
essence! Congress could act very soon! It is extremely
important that you submit your comments to your U.S. Senators
and Congressperson today! Please note that your comments
are most effective by submitting an email form, sharing your
personal experiences with BHRT (estriol) and/or other compounded
medications stating the positive impact it has had on your
quality of life. |
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We, at Women’s International Pharmacy, thank you for working with us to
fight for your freedom to choose BHRT (estriol) and other compounded
medications that are so important to your health and to your quality of
life - act now!
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