Where do you get your prescriptions?

[JonnyA]

Following on from a post I made on here the other day, I’m looking at going down the T3 only route. One issue I’m facing on that front is the cost of medication, I’m currently paying £129 per 90 x 5mcg, which if for the sake of the argument I needed to take 60mcg per day would cost around £400 a month. I’m not hard up by any means, but that’s too steep even for me.

A few people on here have mentioned Thybon Henning 20mcg tablets, which can be sourced through certain pharmacies for £50 per 100 tablets - same dosage costing a more reasonable <£50 per month.

Issue is, I’m not sure I can get this through my current doctor as I understand she has arrangements in place with other pharmacies who don’t offer this.

Any recommendations for an alternative prescriber?

Thanks!

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

I don't think your doctor can dictate what pharmacy you use. Just ask if she will write a prescription for Thybon Henning Liothyronine 20mcg (in multiples of 100) and you will use a pharmacy of your choice. If she refuses then reconsider using this doctor. Why on earth would she want you to be paying out so much for your medication when it's possible to cut the cost considerably?

[Me1157]

You should be able to take your script and email it to any pharmacy. If they don't have a relationship with the doctor, they may require you to send the original script to them in the post. Hope you start to feel better soon!