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5 years ago•7 Replies

Please could any one help me find a reliable source of where I can buy t3 without prescription in th UK. Greatly appreciated!

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McPammy5 years ago

Can you not get a private prescription then your supply will be reliable.

SlowDragonAdministrator5 years ago

As you are a new member and no history on your profile, members would perhaps be more willing to share information if you provide a bit of information about your thyroid situation

As McPammy says, a private prescription enables access (at the moment) to cheap T3 from EU

Email Dionne at Thyroid Uk for list of recommended thyroid specialists

Before considering adding any T3 it's essential to get FULL Thyroid and vitamin testing

Vitamins need to be optimal before starting on any T3

For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 plus both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested. Also important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

Low vitamin levels are extremely common, especially if Thyroid antibodies are raised

Recommended on here that all thyroid blood tests should ideally be done as early as possible in morning and before eating or drinking anything other than water . This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip, best not mentioned to GP or phlebotomist)

Last Levothyroxine dose should be 24 hours prior to test, (taking delayed dose immediately after blood draw).

If/when also on T3, make sure to take last dose 8-12 hours prior to test, even if this means adjusting time or splitting of dose day before test

Is this how you do your tests?

Private tests are available. Thousands on here forced to do this as NHS often refuses to test FT3 or antibodies or all vitamins

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

Medichecks Thyroid plus ultra vitamin or Blue Horizon Thyroid plus eleven are the most popular choice. DIY finger prick test or option to pay extra for private blood draw. Both companies often have special offers, Medichecks usually have offers on Thursdays, Blue Horizon its more random

If antibodies are high this is Hashimoto's, (also known by medics here in UK more commonly as autoimmune thyroid disease).

About 90% of all primary hypothyroidism in Uk is due to Hashimoto's.

Low vitamins are especially common with Hashimoto's. Food intolerances are very common too, especially gluten.

So it's important to get TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested at least once .

in reply to SlowDragon5 years ago

Sorry Only just joined not had chance to complete my profile, but don't think I will now, thought this would be a helpful website!

SlowDragonAdministrator in reply to 5 years ago

If vitamins are low then neither levothyroxine or T3 will work

We always advise getting FULL thyroid and vitamin testing before considering starting on any T3

There are over 102,000 members on here. We aim and hope to be warm and welcoming forum

You can not get any T3 in UK without a prescription.

Angel_of_the_North5 years ago

You cannot buy T3 without a prescription in the UK. It is prescription only.

Fencerope5 years ago

I don’t think it is available here without a prescription, I’m having trouble scourcing it abroad.

helvellaAdministratorThyroid UK5 years ago

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We often close posts that were originated by people who have left - there is no point in wasting our time making replies. Occasionally, the thread might still be active and popular and will be left. More often, it is simply a case of none of the admins noticing!

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