A Note From Susan: An Update and What Comes Next
March 11, 2026
Phase III Begins
September 1, 2026 (update)
For nearly twenty years, Murray Avenue Apothecary was a place where people found personalized care, trusted guidance, and pharmacist-compounded prescriptions. Every conversation, consultation, and formulation reinforced what I have always believed—that education and individualized care empower people to make informed decisions about their health.
Those years of listening, learning, and compounding laid the foundation for everything I do today—from Hormone Balance & Healthy Aging Consultations to LabNaturalsCBD™, pharmacist-formulated SKINcare, absorbable Glutathione formulations, professional supplements, and health education.
This transition has been unfolding over time. In March 2024, I completed my transition away from prescription compounding, allowing me to focus more fully on the next phase of my professional journey. Fortunately, LabNaturals, Inc., which I founded in 2018, had already been growing alongside Murray Avenue Apothecary through my educational resources, LabNaturals product lines, and holistic consultation practice.
Now, with the brick-and-mortar chapter of Murray Avenue Apothecary complete, Phase III is officially underway.
This is not a new beginning. It is a natural evolution of the work I have been doing for decades.
I’m not stepping away. I’m creating a new way to continue serving you.
I’d also like to recognize Trish, who continues to be an important part of this transition. Many of you know her as the friendly voice and caring person who has helped you over the years. She continues to serve as our Client Care Coordinator, answering questions and helping make your experience with LabNaturals as smooth as possible.
The LabNaturals Supplement Dispensary
One of the most exciting additions to Phase III is the LabNaturals Supplement Dispensary, which is now open and available to you.
You’ll find many of the same carefully researched professional supplement brands you trusted at The Apothecary and through VitalHealthPharmacist.com, along with additional professional-quality products I have selected to support hormone balance, healthy aging, and overall health—many more than we could ever fit on our pharmacy shelves.
Sign-up is FREE, with no subscription required.
Whether you’re a longtime client or discovering LabNaturals for the first time, the dispensary provides convenient access to professional-quality supplements and OTC hormone products, shipped directly to your home.
My LabNaturals Supplement Dispensary Sign-Up & Product Guide gives you a look inside the dispensary, featured product categories, and simple instructions for getting started:
LabNaturalsCBD™
LabNaturalsCBD™ continues as part of Phase III, including my pharmacist-formulated Nano Pain Cream, CBD Capsules, Zero-THC Balance CBD Chews, and reformulated Nano CBD Liquid.
These formulations grew out of years of working directly with clients and evaluating the different ways CBD could be incorporated into an individualized approach.
You can continue to learn more about LabNaturalsCBD™ products and CBD education at:
www.LabNaturalsCBD.com
Continuing Longtime Specialty Formulations
Several longtime specialty formulations developed through Murray Avenue Apothecary are also continuing into this next chapter.
Complete Care 7.5% Glutathione Ointment continues to be available, and I am working with trusted colleagues to preserve additional specialty formulations whenever possible.
My goal is not simply to recreate the pharmacy as it was, but to carry forward the products, knowledge, and resources that continue to have value while collaborating with younger colleagues who can help bring them into the future.
Updates on my absorbable Glutathione formulations and specialty products can be found at:
www.GlutathionePharmacist.com
Looking Ahead
As LabNaturals® moves forward, I’m excited to continue expanding the educational resources, products, testing, and personalized services available to help you take a proactive role in your health.
Phase III includes:
Hormone Balance & Healthy Aging Consultations
At-Home Hormone & Health Marker Testing
The LabNaturals Supplement Dispensary
LabNaturalsSKINcare™
LabNaturalsCBD™
GlutathionePharmacist™ Absorbable Glutathione
Podcasts, Newsletters & Health Education
The doors of Murray Avenue Apothecary may have closed, but the relationships, knowledge, and purpose behind nearly twenty years of work continue.
To borrow something my father always said:
“Don’t say goodbye, say so long.”
I’m grateful to everyone who has been part of this journey, and I look forward to continuing it with you through LabNaturals.
(412) 586-4678
With gratitude,
Susan
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2026 has been a year of significant transition for me professionally as I move from a traditional brick-and-mortar pharmacy/compounding lab model (established in 2007) to an online consulting and education-focused practice through VitalHealthPharmacist.com, LabNaturals, Inc, and the LabNaturals Online Supplement Dispensary.
My passion for education, hormone balance, healthy aging, and helping people better understand their health remains stronger than ever.
The Client Gratitude Sale continues while supplies last. All in-stock products remain 20% off.
In addition, customers who visit the Apothecary in person can save an extra 10% for a total savings of 30% off through July 30, 2026.
As inventory levels change throughout July, additional discounts may be offered on select products while supplies last.
Healthcare is changing as more people seek education, personalized guidance, and proactive approaches to health from the comfort of their own homes. As I enter what I often call my “Third Act,” I am embracing that shift and focusing my energy on the areas that are most meaningful to me.
I will continue to post “vital information” blogs on VitalHealthPharmacist.com. You can find hormone balance education, At-Home Testing services, and information about my consultation services.
My consultation services remain focused on laboratory test interpretation, the balance between sex steroid, adrenal, and thyroid hormones, understanding food choices, and developing practical, “doable” protocols tailored to each client’s goals.
LabNaturalsSKINcare and Acetyl-Glutathione will remain available online at LabNaturalsSKINcare.com.
The LabNaturals Supplement Dispensary will be live on July 9th and is the online version of the physical Murray Avenue Apothecary supplement shelves (and current online products available at VitalHealthPharmacist.com). Clients will find all of the products they currently purchase from us, including many LabNaturals private-label products and carefully selected ingredient-equivalent alternatives. A complete product list will be available in the upcoming LabNaturals Supplement Dispensary Guide, along with information about discounts, promotions, client perks, and the convenience of direct-to-home delivery.
As part of this transition, some products will remain available only while supplies last, including our remaining LabNaturalsCBD inventory.
Many of you have also asked what comes next for LabNaturalsCBD and our Nano Liquid, Nano Pain Cream, Viddlez, and compounded Nano CBD capsules. Over the past several months, I have spent considerable time evaluating CBD companies and products in hopes of identifying a source I could confidently recommend. Unfortunately, I have not found a company that meets the standards of quality, transparency, labeling accuracy, and evidence-based formulation that I believe our clients deserve.
A pharmacist’s perspective and expertise are invaluable in an industry where product claims are not always supported by evidence.
I am currently speaking with two pharmacists regarding the possibility of continuing to compound Nano CBD capsules and potentially stock and drop ship our Nano Liquid, Nano Pain Cream, and Viddlez products to clients in the future.
While nothing has been finalized, I remain optimistic and committed to maintaining the high standards our educated clients have come to expect from LabNaturalsCBD since 2015.
This transition has also reminded me of something I have always believed: health is not something that happens to us—it is something we actively participate in every day.
My goal has always been to help people become aware of their symptoms, get educated, ask questions, and take a proactive role in their health.
I have been deeply touched by the support, encouragement, phone calls, emails, visits, and memories shared by so many wonderful clients, colleagues, physicians, students, and friends.
After nearly 19 years on Murray Avenue and more than 45 years in pharmacy practice, I am embracing the next chapter of my pharmacy journey. I hope you will come with me.
As my pharmacist father and hero used to say, “Don’t say goodbye, say so long.”
With gratitude,
Susan Merenstein
Pharmacist / Owner / Founder