Shortage of t3?

[Shazzy2]

My pharmacist pulled me aside and told me he only had stock of liothyronine till oct and that the government is trying to stop it as to expensive for NHS ! So where does that leave me and the many others who thyroxine doesn't work for are they just gona leave us to drop down it's terrible Iv always paid NHS contributions unlike a lot of others that the NHS pays for have u also heard this as I'm really worried

[Clutter]

Shazzy2,

We're all worried about T3 potentially being withdrawn by NHS England. It's up to us to make clear why we need T3 by completing the NHS England consultation below, signing the ITT petition, contacting our MPs, local CCGs and local Healthwatch. Have a look at the 4 pinned posts next to this post.

Please complete the NHS England Survey re deprescribing Liothyronine. engage.england.nhs.uk/consu...

Please also sign the petition requesting better thyroid diagnosis, testing and treatment. change.org/p/itt-campaign-g...

[Shazzy2 in reply to Clutter]

Great thank u Iv just done this is so worrying

[Nanaedake]

There is a government consultation going on at the moment about a number of medicines they think are not cost effective. You might like to complete the survey to make your views known?

engage.england.nhs.uk/consu...

[Shazzy2 in reply to Nanaedake]

Yes I've done thank u

[Quokka]

My local Boots don't keep T3 in stock any more but they were able to order it for me and get it in the next day.

[serenfach]

If you have a prescription for T3, the chemist has a duty to fill it. It is the chemists problem, not yours. Go back to the chemist and tell him to ring round suppliers (or other chemists) in order to fill your prescription. The chemist gets paid to fill the prescriptions, he does not pay for the actual pills.

[Shazzy2 in reply to serenfach]

Yes true. Thanx

[Airmed]

Hi, have just phoned Concordia Int (Concordia took over Mercury Pharma)to find out what is going on with the supply of T3 and did they have manufacturing difficulties again. The chap told me that the current batch which expires in October is not being supplied to NHS because of the short expiry date. He told me that a new batch was expected in the next 2 to 3 weeks with an expiration date of January. I asked why the incoming batch had a short expiration date too and it suggested to me that they were having manufacturing difficulties. He denied this and went on to say that further batches were in the pipeline. He was very polite and tried to explain the short shelf life but I didn't believe this as I have had T3 with a longer shelf life in the past. I told him my interest in the product was simply that I relied on T3 although the product they supply is stupidly overpriced which he obviously made no comment about, but conversations are recorded (good oh). He also assured me that Concordia haven't been advised by the NHS to cease supply and that there would be no interruption and not to worry.

In addition to the above I have been taking T3 that expired in May no ill effects. Suggested that perhaps Concordia could do some further shelf life studies to increase shelf life 😊.

Not sure whether I am allowed to write this bit but sure admin will delete if not.

For any of you who take T3 are concerned about your supply contact Concordia on this number : 02086498500.

[Shazzy2 in reply to Airmed]

That's great thank u

[Babette]

I've just checked mine and they have an expiry date of 25th Jan 2018. They were dispensed on 29th July.

I had problems with some pharmacies. One of them said it was because they only use one wholesaler and suggested I try a couple who have a few more options. It might be worth checking with a few.

[Shazzy2 in reply to Babette]

Thanx