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Source for cheaper Liothyronine (UK)

4 years ago•2 Replies

Where can I source Liothyronine for less than UK price? Seeing endocrinologist soon for a review, am currently on naturThroid T4&T3 but I have faulty genes for deiodinase so think I should take more, or only, T3 Liothyronine. I hear some patients obtain it from German pharmacies...

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SlowDragonAdministrator4 years ago

Having DIo2 gene variation doesn’t mean we don’t convert...it means you may benefit from small doses of T3 alongside levothyroxine

thyroiduk.org/tuk/testing/D...

To explain this paper briefly, the DIO2 gene activates tri-iodothyronine (T3) and the researchers found that a tiny fault in this gene could mean that although the body gets enough T3, the brain doesn’t.

The researchers found that patients on levothyroxine (T4) alone felt worse if the faulty DIO2 gene was inherited through one parent and worse still if they inherited the faulty gene from both parents.

Private prescription enables access to cheap T3 from Germany

Prescription should read

100 x 20mcg liothyronine

thyroiduk.org/tuk/treatment...

SeasideSusieRemembering4 years ago

Warwickian

If you have a prescription you can source it from Germany at the moment, details on ThyroidUK's main website here (scroll down and you'll see the pharmacies):

thyroiduk.org/tuk/treatment...

If you don't have a prescription then the German pharmacies can't help you. Members may send you information about how to source it without prescription by private message. As we can't name these sources on the forum, I will turn off replies to your post but it will remain visible. You will be notified of any private messages.