Where to Buy Armour NDT in UK

[TrishG67]

Hi after 20 years on Levothyroxine, I am awaiting a private prescription for Armour NDT to begin trialling. I have been advised from the Endo that as this is not available on the NHS ( which is appalling) that I may need to shop around for online pharmacies. Obviously this is new territory to me and I contacted one who said it would be £150 almost for 100 tablets!! Is this about right? Or can anybody message me to advise of a bone fide pharmacy in the UK where I could get these from more cost effectively? Any help much appreciated.

[pennyannie]

Hello Trish

There is a list of UK pharmacies on the Thyroid UK website who supply NDT working from the prescription supplied by you.

Those of us who can't get a prescription source our own NDT from various other places.

[TrishG67 in reply to pennyannie]

Oh great thanks very much for this info. Stupid question where on the site is this info stored. I have had a look around and can't find the info. Many thanks

[pennyannie in reply to TrishG67]

You need to check out the Thyroid uk website where all things for all thyroid sufferers are routinely displayed and updated, and maybe, consider joining the charity as it does so much to help all of us.

[TrishG67 in reply to pennyannie]

Will take a good look. I somehow thought this was the thyroid UK site. Never mind. cheers

[pennyannie in reply to TrishG67]

Yes, I know, the self same thing happened to me, a few years ago.

Thank goodness it did !!!!

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Difficult to find on the (New) website

Here it is

thyroiduk.org/help-support/...

[TrishG67 in reply to SlowDragon]

Super, I had just found this. Thanks so much

[pennyannie]

Hey there Trish

Just to add, NDT is available on the NHS - on a " named patient basis " only :

What this means is that your doctor has to be supportive of your request and apply to the local CCG to sanction your prescription on the NHS :

If you look at - open prescribing - analyse you can search by CCG and primary care surgeries if any NDT prescriptions are being honoured in your catchment area.

[TrishG67 in reply to pennyannie]

Super thanks so much I will take a look. 👍