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I hope everyone is doing well...could you please tell me if I can get Tirosint in the UK? We are planning to move there but since I use this brand I need to know if I can get it there. Thanks

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It can be sourced in Scotland:

dearspharmacy.co.uk/product...

They probably can post it if you are going to live elsewhere in the UK.

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Digger031145 in reply toshaws

I have checked this out and they only deal with prescriptions in Scotland

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Probably going to need private prescription....

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Maramonro in reply toSlowDragon

Thank you—what do you mean by private prescription??

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SlowDragonAdministrator in reply toMaramonro

You may need to see endocrinologist privately for private prescription if NHS GP can’t/won’t specify Tirosint

It’s difficult to get anything on NHS prescriptions other than licensed levothyroxine brands

Email Thyroid UK for list of recommend thyroid specialist endocrinologists...NHS and Private

tukadmin@thyroiduk.org

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Maramonro in reply toSlowDragon

Thank you so much!!! I really appreciate it!🙏

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Hamster18

I’m currently living in Italy and am being treated with Tirosint. I was told I could also use Tiche 50 mcg. Maybe ask your doctor about this medication. Good luck!

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Maramonro

Thanks! I haven’t heard of that medication before. I prefer to stay on Tirosint as it took me almost three years to get on right dosage and I am not excited to go through it again especially since I don’t have thyroid.

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helvellaAdministrator in reply toMaramonro

As I understand, Tiche is the branding used for Tirosint in Italy.

IBSA – TICHE capsule molli

Marketing authorisation holder IBSA Farmaceutici Italia

I have created, and try to maintain, a document containing details of all thyroid hormone medicines in the UK and many in other countries.

What we know as Tirosint is distributed under several brand names across various countries. Have a look at the document below and search for IBSA - the manufacturer.

helvella - Thyroid Hormone Medicines.pdf

This document has information about the available thyroid hormones in the UK and, in less detail, around the world.

dropbox.com/s/shcwdwpedzr93...

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Maramonro

I thought that Tirosint is still patent protected and that generic doesn’t exist yet...thank you for the info!!🙏

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Maramonro

Thank you!!! Yes, I would be interested in that information.

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