Is T3 still unavailable in the UK with endo support ?

[cazza1001]

Hi - my endo has me on T3 - is this still officially unavailable in the UK - he says its now a black drug (ie, cant be prescribed in primary or secondary care for hypothyroidism) -

is this the case ?

thanks

[SlowDragon Administrator]

No that's rubbish. If originally prescribed by NHS endocrinologist and deemed to have clinical need of T3 and doing well on it it should not be stopped

british-thyroid-association...

theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?i...

Look up your local CCG guidelines on Liothyronine

Some/many CCG's have tried to say it's black listed, but it isn't

Endocrinologists are however being pressured into de-prescribing patients

Clear legal outline

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

[cazza1001 in reply to SlowDragon]

the slight complication is that he is an NHS endo but I have been seeing him at his private clinic and he suggested I start on T3 as don't do well on T4 - thanks you for your help !

would this mean I still have a case for T3 as he is a registered NHS endo ?

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to cazza1001]

Unlikely unless you originally saw him on NHS

A private prescription will enable you to get German T3 20mcg (£30 for 100 tablets)

[cazza1001 in reply to SlowDragon]

thank you - is there a brand for the german one ?

[SilverAvocado]

My Endo, whigh doesn't prescribe me T3 but has in the past, made a few noises to the effect she is no longer allowed to prescribe. Unfortunately something else came up and I didn't get a chance to question her.

Sounds like Endos have been contacted with instructions that are far stronger than the actual state of things.

[keeponbelieving]

Well I pick up my NHS prescription from Boots every month. They tried to take it away but challenged them. Do not accept such a decision.