Will UK endos stand up for liothyronine? - Thyroid UK

Thyroid UK

141,188 members166,426 posts

Will UK endos stand up for liothyronine?

Quokka profile image
5 Replies

I've read that Thyroid UK has a list of endocrinologists/GPs who are pro T3 (liothyronine)- or at least, not against it. Could someone write to them to see if they are willing to stand up and be counted? Maybe some of them would sign a letter to, say, NHS head Simon Stevens and/or the Times, opposing the withdrawal of T3.

Written by
Quokka profile image
Quokka
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...
5 Replies
Clutter profile image
Clutter

Quokka,

TUK has a list of member recommended endocrinologists. That doesn't mean they support use of T3 or NDT although some do.

Clinicians can complete the NHS consultation so hopefully some will but it would be marvellous if you did write to them asking them to complete it and to stand up for their patients prescribed it.

Quokka profile image
Quokka in reply toClutter

Thanks, that's helpful. I don't mind writing, but I thought it would sound better and more official coming from Thyroid UK! I was thinking it would be good to see if some doctors would stand up publicly for T3, as well as in the NHS consultation.

Clutter profile image
Clutter in reply toQuokka

Quokka,

I don't think TUK are sufficiently staffed to do it with their conference coming up in Sept but feel free to contact Louise.roberts@thyroiduk.org with your suggestion.

LouiseRoberts profile image
LouiseRoberts

The list, as Clutter has mentioned, is of member-recommended endos (no GPs). As far as we are aware none of the endos have any idea that they are on any such list and it may be that they would rather not be.

As part of our campaign we will be writing to all sorts of people, including endocrinologists, we will just be wording it carefully... :)

Louise

Quokka profile image
Quokka in reply toLouiseRoberts

That's brilliant, I'll leave it to you! Thanks for replying.

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Liothyronine in UK

After many years of being happy taking Mercury T3, I'm struggling with the latest batch. I've...
beaton profile image

Strides Pharma UK Liothyronine T3

I got issued "Strides Pharma UK Ltd" Liothyronine T3 20mcg for my last repeat T3 Only prescription...
Lily905 profile image

LIOTHYRONINE T3 UK SHORTAGE!

I have been prescribed T3 for two years.I have felt so well and so much better than just thyroxine...
Jaro profile image

Roseway labs for Liothyronine 20mcg Thybon Henning. So helpful.

came here to post what an amazing experience iv had with roseways labs for above brand of T3. I...

Price of Liothyronine in the UK

Many of us are aware that GP's and Endo's are unwilling to prescribe T3, and we are also aware that...
Chrys profile image

Moderation team

See all
Buddy195 profile image
Buddy195Administrator
RedApple profile image
RedAppleAdministrator
PurpleNails profile image
PurpleNailsAdministrator

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.