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Well i have been intouch with cgg mwdical board and they carnt go against gp decision not to give me a prescription for armour even though consultant specified how he wanted to trial me on this drug ...anyone no anyother meds i can get doctor to prescribe not levothyroxine as its not ageeing with me ...am devestated

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Nylarae, Liothyronine is the only UK alternative to Levothyroxine.

Armour can be bought online without prescription. There are less expensive brands, NatureThroid and WP, or the Thai Thyroid-S and Thiroyd.

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If your consultant thinks you need it then ask HIM to prescribe they can you know!!

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