T3 Sources

[saniagi]

Hi, I have been prescribed T3 Liothyroxine by my Endocrinologist. Where can I source this outside the UK and its extremely expensive in UK.

Many thanks

[RedApple Administrator]

saniagi, There is some source information for obtaining T3 with prescription on the main Thyroid UK website here thyroiduk.org/tuk/treatment...

[saniagi in reply to RedApple]

Thank you so much for this

[saniagi]

no this was a private endo appointment, my GP did say in his referral letter to the endo that a XR for T3 may be required. What I'm wondering, is if my GP recognises there is a possible conversion T4 to T3 problem which has been confirmed by the endo, will he write the xr. I am unable to take levothyroxine as it makes me very unwell and feel toxic. Low dose T4 and T3 is my only hope of having any sort of therapeutic treatment.

[saniagi]

Thank you I will have a look.

[Kenty224]

You should have it free I have nit paid for prescription for over 30 years

[Ari3 in reply to Kenty224]

Which t3 you have ? Perrigo?

[Kenty224 in reply to Ari3]

Sorry I think I misread your post. I am on thyroxine and get all my medications free on nhs. But you should ask your gp fir free prescriptions 😎

[saniagi]

Thank you for your reply, yes I will ask for the T3 on script. I have a letter from the Endo I seen privately saying this is what he wants me on as I'm not converting T4 to T3. I GP refuses to follow this advice, I need to know where to go with this; I must say that people on this site are very helpful and supportive.