Can Cytomel be prescribed in the UK? Could you please let me know. And many thanks for the reply regarding the above.

[mabaker]

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Hello mabaker & welcome,

yes but it would be Liothyronine (or T3) - some members are on a T4/T3 combination.

Have you had a look at the main TUK site?

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/treatm...

And there is a book available at Chemists by Dr Toft which explains things a few things too. (Also via the TUK site) J

[mabaker in reply to Hidden]

Thank you very much, I will check it out. Found out today following a ultrasound scan that my thyroid gland appears small with heterogenous ecotexture (whatever that means). My last thyroid function test : Serum 14.1 pmol/L free T4 level (10-26) Serum 2.80mu/L TSH (0.20-5.00) Don't know if you can enlighten me regarding all this. Many thanks again

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to mabaker]

Have a look here:

sonoworld.com/CaseDetails/D...

(For anyone reading this, I think it should actually be echotexture. Though you'd surely be unlikely to know that if you have only heard is spoken!)

Rod

[mabaker in reply to helvella]

Have just tried the web site you suggested, it said permission denied you cannot look at these case details. Any other suggestions please, thank you

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to mabaker]

Try this link:

dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u...

Same information!

(I am surprised as it seems unlikely I have ever signed up to that site.)

Rod

[mabaker in reply to helvella]

Thank you once again. I managed to get onto the web site that you just mentioned but still find it difficult to understand. The ultasound scan I have had states "The thyroid gland appears small with heterogenous ecotexture. No focal nodules seen. No retrosternal extention noted".

The reason I was having the ultrasound scan was not for my thyroid but in an endevour to see if I have Hodgkin Lymphoma as I have several swelling, one in my kneck and chest, one on the side of my knee and another in my lower left abdomen. But I must say that I do wonder if all this is connected to my thyroid problem . It was so good of you to take the time in replying. thanks again.