How can an NHS GP prescribe dessicated Thyroid?

[tracey87]

Hi, I have just joined. I have tested positive to dessicated Thyroid by 2 Kinesiologists and I feel much better when taking it, but the EFRA I was on has become prohibitively expensive now. Although while on EFRA my blood tests showed borderline Thyroid levels, indicating that I should increase the dose, my NHS GP has said that he is not allowed to prescribe it because it is not an approved medication. This webiste lists suppliers that require a presciption from a GP and states that the various pharmaceutical dessicated Thyroids detailed have been prescribed by GPs on the NHS. Is there anything I can show my GP regarding prescribing me pharmaceutical dessicated Thyroid, or how other NHS GP's are able to prescribe it?

Many thanks

[ShinyB]

My memory is a bit rusty on this but I think they apparently can prescribe it on a 'named patient basis'. There is something about it on the Thyroid UK website. All I clearly remember is my GP saying, no! Hope you have better luck

[ShinyB in reply to ShinyB]

Here's the info about named patient basis: thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/treatm...

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Most here would be getting a private prescription via private doctor. There are very few NHS endocrinologists or GP's who prescribe NDt

There are a few more that will prescribe T3

Email Thyroid UK for list of recommended thyroid specialists, some are T3 or NDT friendly

please email Dionne


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