Purchasing T3 online - Advice

6 months ago•4 Replies

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone might be able to message me a good place to purchase t3 online?

My endo had prescribed t3 alongside my levothyroxine as I do not convert properly based on my latest blood results. However, the CCG would not approve the prescription, so despite the fact that my endo thinks I need it, I cannot get it on prescription

I'm hoping it might be a little cheaper to buy it online rather than a private prescription as money is quite tight at the moment.

Jess x

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SlowDragonAdministrator

in reply to Health_1

11 days ago

Email Thyroid UK for list of recommended thyroid specialists, please email Dionne

 tukadmin@thyroiduk.org

For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4, FT3 plus TPO and TG thyroid antibodies and also very important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

Private tests are available. Thousands on here forced to do this as NHS often refuses to test FT3 or antibodies

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

Medichecks Thyroid plus ultra vitamin or Blue Horizon Thyroid plus eleven are the most popular choice. DIY finger prick test or option to pay extra for private blood draw. Both companies often have money off offers.

All thyroid tests should ideally be done as early as possible in morning and fasting. When on Levothyroxine, take last dose 24 hours prior to test, and take next dose straight after test. This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip, GP will be unaware)

If antibodies are high this is Hashimoto's, (also known by medics here in UK more commonly as autoimmune thyroid disease).

About 90% of all hypothyroidism in Uk is due to Hashimoto's. Low vitamins are especially common with Hashimoto's. Food intolerances are very common too, especially gluten. So it's important to get TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested at least once .

Link about thyroid blood tests

thyroiduk.org/tuk/testing/t...

Link about antibodies and Hashimoto's

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

List of hypothyroid symptoms

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...