Source for Levothyroxine overseas if possible

[Spirit63]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could advise me or has been in the same circumstance as us. We are UK born and lived there for most of our lives but recently we relocated to Canada, the medication I was on back in the UK was 100mcg Accord and 25mcg of Mercury Pharma and that suited me and was able to lead an ok life with the exception of the usual brain fog, tiredness, weight gain etc but overall I was suited to these meds, since moving the medication used here does not suit and am wondering if anyone has been able to purchase these brands abroad please? any help is appreciated

Thank you.

[RedApple Administrator]

Spirit63, firstly, if you're no longer living in the UK, can you please change your location profile accordingly so as not to confuse us!

Secondly, it may be possible for you to purchase from a UK pharmacy. I don't know the rules on this, but suggest contacting any of the pharmacies listed on Thyroid UK website to see if they can help. thyroiduk.org/if-you-are-hy...

[Spirit63 in reply to RedApple]

Oh yes so sorry of course, first time I have been on here in a while with the move etc, anyway Thank you for your reply and the information I will look into the UK pharmacies and hopefully they can help. 🤔

[Regenallotment]

is there an expat forum or social media group? I found this very helpful when living abroad.

Also I understand the Thyroid Patients Canada website is helpful too.

@helvella profile has a link to very useful docs about the availability of products worldwide, that is worth a look too.

Hopefully the pharmacies list will turn up one that will ship out to Canada for you.

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[Spirit63 in reply to Regenallotment]

Thank you for your suggestions and information much appreciated, I will have a look around and see what I can find, fingers crossed I will find something to help. 😀

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Moving home is very stressful

I imagine moving house and continent is doubly stressful

Thyroid and stress are not good friends

Suggest you get full thyroid and vitamin testing done

what vitamin supplements do you take

[Spirit63 in reply to SlowDragon]

Oh yes it was very stressful and like you said stress and thyroid are not friends and been feeling it for sure but thankfully all settled in now so thats a relief.

Have had all tests done and all came back good but the meds here are not suiting me and would like to go back to my usual one I had in the UK so will have to see if this is possible and the vitamins are B complex, Vitamin D, Zinc, Magnesium, my B12 is all good.