Buying T3 in UK

[DotLeeds]

It is much cheaper to buy T3 online from Lloyds Pharmacy than to buy it from an NHS hospital.

[helvella Administrator]

Please let us know a bit more.

What product do you get dispensed?

What was the NHS hosptial price versus Lloyds' price?

[DotLeeds in reply to helvella]

Morningside Liothyronine 20mcg was £153.44 for 28 tablets from Lloyd’s online. Mercury Pharma 20mcg was £288 ( including VAT) for 28 tablets from my local NHS pharmacy. NHS passes on the VAT because unlike commercial pharmacies they cannot reclaim it.

[helvella Administrator in reply to DotLeeds]

VAT and NHS is a very difficult area. When the NHS set up a project they do not always know whether or not they will have to pay VAT. Trouble is, they have to request funding of the project to include whatever VAT may be payable.

Two projects could run and be finished, on time and, superficially, on budget. For one they might suddenly find they need an extra 20% (or whatever the rate depending on usual VAT factors) so it costs considerably more than expected. For the other, they could have 16% of the cost sloshing around!

This has all sorts of ripple effects. Like spending the 16% on very questionable purchases. And projects not being approved - though they might have been had the cost been 16% lower. Or not being able to afford equipment to make the new facility work properly.

[mearbhall in reply to DotLeeds]

Just to compare and contrast, the online pharmacy Chemist-4-U quoted the following for two other brands of Liothyronine:

TEVA

Liothyronine 20mcg (28 tablets) £299

ALCURA

Liothyronine 25mcg (30 tablets) £115

[Clare1971]

Can you buy it in the UK ? Is this NDT /armour you are talking about ? Thanks just curious

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Clare1971]

Clare

Dot will be talking about T3 on prescription, probably a private prescription as she has mentioned buying it. You can't get T3 in the UK without a prescription.

And she means T3, liothyronine, not NDT/Armour/any other brand.

[Clare1971 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Ok thanks . Maybe one day in the UK

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Do tell us more.

Private prescription for T3 usually cheapest online from Germany

[DotLeeds in reply to SlowDragon]

I could do with a secure route to purchase it from Germany. Nearly got caught in a scam recently.

[RedApple Administrator in reply to DotLeeds]

DotLeeds, Have a look at this recent thread: healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

[Return2sender]

Where can I buy T3 safely as my doctor will not prescribe it and I am overweight and eat healthy and walk the dog twice a day for 40 minutes each, but still can’t lose the weight. Thanks

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Return2sender]

Return2sender

Please start a new thread to ask your question.

Because you are a new member, and there is no informationin your profile, please also give as much information as possible about your thyroid journey, are you under an endo or just GP, what dose of Levo you are on, if it has been changed at all, your latest results for

TSH

FT4

FT3

Thyroid antibodies

Vit D

B12

Folate

Ferritin

All these tests are important to know whether or not you will benefit from T3. Many people ask about T3 but it's not T3 they actually need, we find they are either not optimally medicated on Levo or their nutrient levels are too low or deficient so that thyroid hormone can't work.

[Return2sender]

Are there any safe sites to buy rather than private prescription?

[RedApple Administrator in reply to Return2sender]

Return2sender, T3 is not a weight loss drug. Please start a new post of your own about your problems, and include details of your current medications, plus your most recent thyroid blood test results.