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Lactose free thyroxine - how long to get it?

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I put a prescription for lactose-free thyroxine into my pharmacist almost 4 weeks ago and it has still not arrived. Is it normally this long?

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shawsAdministrator

I cannot answer but you must be quite frustrated waiting for four weeks. I hope it arrives soon.

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Ansteynomad

I ordered some lactose free levothyroxine and it arrived within a week.

What's the reason given for the delay?

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kayaktime in reply to Ansteynomad

It had to go through the health board for authorisation, apparently. But that was granted well over 2 weeks ago!

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helvellaAdministratorThyroid UK

It should be possible for the pharmacy to get one of the German makes within a few days.

A specially compounded form might take longer - difficult to know.

Four weeks suggests that someone isn't trying.

Ask for your prescription back and take it elsewhere.

Rod

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kayaktime in reply to helvella

Thanks Rod - think I will have to. I did all the research and took the pharmacy the German manufacturer names. The health board have confused things so I have no idea which brand is actually coming.

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