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T3/NDT costs; for comparison/discussion

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Hi all,

Have recently contacted all the pharmacies on the Thyroid UK list to quote me for 1grain (60mg) Erfa NDT and 10mcg T3.

Above are the prices - I've not included the pharmacy name but I can pass that on via PM if you're interested.

I find it fascinating that effectively the same product can vary in cost so dramatically! Erfa costs are relatively stable.

Another pharmacy has responded:

6 months Erfa = £170

6 months 10mcg T3 = £1320

Thybon Henning available but needs to be on the prescription (which it isn't on mine) and is £54 for 6 months supply.

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radd

Witchinghour,

Oh, this is interesting. I need to look up the price of Armour as am in the process of switching from self-sourcing to a private prescription. Can you link me to the list please?

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RedAppleAdministrator in reply toradd

I think this is it radd, thyroiduk.org/if-you-are-hy...

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That's the one!

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radd in reply toRedApple

Thank you RA 👍

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DippyDame

I'm ranting again but....

The NHS really need to get their act together to ensure that patients who need T3 can have it made available. For some it is life saving, for most life enhancing...for all essential!

Costs have reduced but, for example, £2.86 for a 20mcg tablet is daylight robbery...

particularly if supraphysiological doses are required.

Are we expected to be grateful for this provision?

T3 can be sourced abroad for a fraction of the cost but this leaves patients trawling the globe for (hopefully) reliable sources. And, medicating without the safety net of the NHS....or the confidence that they will have a regular supply.

They are left hanging by a thread!

Is there any other group of patients with a life threatening condition who are denied the medication/treatment that allows them to function?

We will never know how many are barely existing - or dying - in despair, without the T3 they need. That. a consequence of both medical ignorance and neglect... along with the effect of the financial clout of Big Pharma who are responsible for these costs.

We've heard all the arguments!

Heads should bow in shame... pigs might fly!

Take care everyone!

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shawsAdministrator in reply toDippyDame

I agree with you that some people can only recover their health with T3 and I am one of those. I have tried the other options but only T3 resolved my awful symptoms.

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Hypo32

I cannot believe this when T3 is 2 euros 30 for 30 x 25mcg tabs in Corfu. It can clearly be produced for an affordable amount

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DippyDame in reply toHypo32

Absolutely...it's a monumental scandal!

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