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Is lactose free liothyronine available from German pharmacies?

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Hi

Does anyone currently get lactose free liothyronine from one of the German pharmacies? If so, could you please let me know which one(s) I should contact?

I have a prescription from a private endo.

Many thanks!

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I'am not to sure but I do know Mercury pharma has lactose so avoid that its what I take.

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cazzaleo in reply to vooxxy

Thanks Vooxxy!

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I’ve just looked at the list provided on the Thyroid UK website and Thybon Henning is lactose free 😃

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helvellaAdministratorThyroid UK in reply to cazzaleo

The Thyroid UK website has a couple of German pharmacies that will supply against a UK prescription (private or NHS).

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/treatm...

Henning and Aliud are lactose-free.

Their recognition of UK prescriptions will cease at brexit.

UK Teva levothyroxine is lactose-free. Trouble is, many people find they do not tolerate it. A few say it is the best for them.

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cazzaleo in reply to helvella

Thanks helvella!

Is that certain that Brexit will affect the prescriptions in that way?

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helvellaAdministratorThyroid UK in reply to cazzaleo

My opinion is that there is no chance whatsoever of the current cross-border prescription regime remaining in place. In time, some mutual accommodation might come about but I really don't expect it before 29/03/2019.

Just the other day, this was passed to cope with the (posssible) fallout of brexit:

2019 No. 62

MEDICINES

The Human Medicines (Amendment) Regulations 2019

Made - 14th January 2019

Laid before Parliament - 18th January 2019

Coming into force - 9th February 2019

legislation.gov.uk/uksi/201...

Seems to be largely about allowing additional substitutions in the case of severe shortages.

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cazzaleo in reply to helvella

Fingers crossed an agreement is made soon! In the meantime I’d better ask my endo to write a prescription for a good number of months supply!

I've sent you a message.

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