Natural thyroid medication

[JAE69]

I’m new here and in desperate need of help!

After 12 years of taking natural Erfa Thyroxine my new Endocrine Consultant is now refusing to monitor me unless I go back to taking levothyroxine. My GP has being prescribing my Erfa so long as I’m being monitored by an Endocrine Consultant. I live in the North East (Co Durham). Does anyone know of any NHS Consultants who would be sympathetic to my situation and willing to further monitor me?

Thanks

[pennyannie]

Hello JAE ;

If you go in the Thyroid uk website who are the charity who support this amazing forum you can ask to be sent a list of sympathetic specialists and endocrinologists - whether there is someone on there or not, I do not know.

If your doctor is happy to support your prescription, and a medical need already established as to why you need NDT why does this endocrinologist " think " s/he knows better ?

It is all about costs, and not your health and well being :

If push comes to shove you can self medicate as many of us on here have been forced to do:

Efra contains trace elements of T1.T2. and calcitonin plus a measure of T3 at around 9 mcg per grain plus a measure of T4 at around 38 mcg per grain - how does this new endocrinologist propose to replace all of these trace and known thyroid hormones and maintain your current health ?

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Email Thyroid UK for list of recommend thyroid specialist endocrinologists. List includes information as to wether they will typically prescribe T3 or NDT

NHS and Private

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[JAE69 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks for the information, will give it a try.

[Sluggishandtired]

Hi JAE69 - I have been on Levothyroxin for nearly 30 years. Currently 175 mcg 3 days /wk and 200 mcg 4 days/wk. I had a thyroidectomy due to cancer. I have have never been satisfied with how I have felt since my illness began. My blood results T3&4 look good but still many problems with energy and depression and motivation. Not sure how I’ve survived but I have. Anyway-I am going to make an appointment with an endocrinologist in Edinburgh soon as I know that she will consider T3 supplements. My current endocrinologist has never been a fan - will not prescribe T3. Once I have met new endocrinologist I will feedback how I get on. I know this isn’t helpful but I will get back to you when I get some results-in the meantime I wish you well. 😊😊

[JAE69]

Thank you for your help, Yes please I would like the details of your Endo in Edinburgh after your consultation. Best wishes