Response from supplier re Thai Thiroyd

[Bluedragon]

Hi, I have been hearing about possible difficulties and high price rises in the purchase of Thiroyd. I paid £52 for 1000 last November.

I made contact with my supplier in Thailand and he stated:

"Greater pharma has increased cost of THIROYD, twice in a month.

Now my price is GBP 69.9 / 1 bottle. I have some bottles in stock. Exp.Date : 06.02.22......And in 1-2 weeks I have to up price again, maybe it's going up to 87.5 or more.

I don't like it but I can't do anything".

I decided to order 2000 for £135, just in case of further difficulties - I'm sure I read yesterday about stopping manufacture.

For your information in case you were thinking of making a purchase.

[silverfox7]

Worrying times but sadly out of our hands.

[Iliketokayak]

My best guess is that this supply situation is related to the Asian Swine Flu. I read yesterday that Vietnam had to cull millions of pigs due to the spread. I think China has culled over 25% although the article below says different.

WARNING: There is a photo of a dead pig in the article so may be offensive to some. I posted as there is a good explanation of the problem. So far no reports from Thailand of a problem. I had posted earlier that Thailand is being very vigilant at the border. If I hear different I will update.

vox.com/2019/6/6/18655460/c...

[Kitten44]

I've just read in another website that Thiroyd is no longer being manufactured. So it looks like we are left with Thyroid S and the american brands...

Has anyone got any ideas on how to preserve NDT well beyond its expiry date? Would vac-packing help, do you think?

[Bluedragon in reply to Kitten44]

I have memories of freezing? Perhaps a mixture of both vac packing and freezing?

[Kitten44 in reply to Bluedragon]

Interesting thought, I just wonder if the freezing would affect the molecular structure/potency of the ingredients?

Is there anyone in the forum with a pharmacological/chemistry background?