mercury levothyroxine

[Gettingoldnow]

does anyone know why the pharmacies cannot get Mercury 50 mg .i have tried everywhere in basildon essex to no avail .and can someone tell me the best make nearest ..the pharmacist can get. Teva which I can’t tolerate but they can get northstar and accord .as soon as I switch brands my thyroid plays up my TSH and T4 go higher than they should so at the moment I am on wockhart 25mg and Mercury 50 mg and last time I was tested TSH and T 4 acceptable hope someone can help me as I now have to make a decision on what brand to go on

[Jaydee1507 Administrator]

There are many supply chain issues for lots of medicines lately, it's not just Levo. Just have to accept alternatives until what you want comes back into stock. Not great I know.

[Gettingoldnow in reply to Jaydee1507]

Thanks

[Gettingoldnow in reply to Jaydee1507]

thanks

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Get GP to alter prescription for 3 x 25mcg per day ….and get Wockhardt

Or try online pharmacies

thyroiduk.org/if-you-are-hy...

[Gettingoldnow in reply to SlowDragon]

yes I had thought about that thanks

[Pmb57]

Hi Gettingoldnow. I’m in Hockley and the pharmacy I use (Chemicrest) to date has managed to get me Mercury levothroxine, although I have had Wockhart for 25mcg on occasions as I’m able to take that brand as well. The last time my prescription wasn’t in blister packs but in a small bottle.

[Gettingoldnow in reply to Pmb57]

hi there thank you for that .i have now requested a prescription for 3 x 25 wokhart .i rang round many chemists including boots and they are having problems and now issue other brands ..my chemist gave me some once in a small bottle and whatever brand they were made me poorly .i was told only ever buy your meds in the proper blister packs …thanks for your reply ..

[Pmb57 in reply to Gettingoldnow]

Hi. At least you are getting a brand you can tolerate, not ideal but better then being sick. Despite there being a note on my file at the chemist if there is a locum pharmacist it all goes haywire. However the main pharmacist is great. I alway always check my prescription before I leave the pharmacy otherwise they won’t accept the medication back. I was shown the large bottle of Mercury levo before my prescription was filled. They use the large bottles to fill the Dosset boxes. I’m due for a repeat at the end of this month so having seen your post I will request earlier. Enjoy your day.