NDT from Europe via script?

[alimacb]

Has anyone been able to find a European supplier of NDT that you can send a prescription to, like you can with T3?? Thanks

[helvella Administrator]

alimacb,

Not sure why you say European? Are you in the UK? If so, have a look here:

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

There are few European desiccated thyroid products - a few pharmacies in Germany, Netherlands, maybe Denmark, can supply specially made products. Erfa is, technically, manufactured in Spain but then sent to Canada. All the other regularly mentioned desiccated thyroid medicines come from the USA or Thailand. (Non-prescription products also exist - with all the question marks surrounding them.)

[alimacb in reply to helvella]

I thought that French/German NDT may be more affordable? I know the cost of T3 is massively different.

[helvella Administrator in reply to alimacb]

alimacb,

Dessicated thyroid is illegal in France.

I don't think there is a single ready-made product in Germany.

The least expensive products are the Thai products - prices vary.

[alimacb in reply to helvella]

Wow illegal in France? I'll stick to the UK then 😳

[Anthea55]

Thyroid UK have a list of places in the UK where you can get NDT if you have a prescription.

thyroiduk.org/tuk/treatment...

I bought from one of them when I had a prescription. Prices vary so you need to look them up or ring them to see what they have and what price and how long it takes for you to get them. The one I used kept them in stock and I got them within 2 or 3 days, while another one had to order in so it took much longer.

[alimacb in reply to Anthea55]

Thanks, is the price comparable with Germany/France do you know?

[Anthea55 in reply to alimacb]

Not a clue. You won't be in for customs charges and the exchange rate may make a difference.

Look up the online ones and see what their current prices are.

[NickP1 in reply to alimacb]

I've ordered from Uk and USA. The prices worked out virtually the same.

[alimacb in reply to NickP1]

Thanks, I think the pharmacies in the UK order from the US too