After many years of struggle I finally went to see "a fine man" who diagnosed me and went on to treat me initially with Levothyroxine and then with Armour. I simply owe him my life, as I was so ill. He is no longer with us and since then I have been prescribed Armour by a private GP. Over the last few years it has been increasingly difficult to obtain the prescriptions. I cannot contact his team, I need to start at least a month before I run out of tablets. I used to send 6 monthly blood tests from my GP (only T4) but now I am only tested annually at the GPs. I undertake private blood tests (T4 and T3) and send them to fill the gap.
I simply cannot contact the practice, I have been trying for 2 weeks now. I have been in touch with the lovely pharmacist who can't help me either, he just says that they are there and busy. I have considered dividing my dose to make it last longer now and don't know what will happen when I run out altogether.
I would very much like recommendations from the community as I live on the edge wondering if this time I won't be able to get the medicine I need. I don't need to wonder any longer! When medicated my figures are very stable, I am happy and I have sufficient energy to work and live well. When I have to halve tablets and go without medication my figures collapse, I just need a steady supply to be healthy and happy. I hope that someone will be able to help.
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Regarding appointments. I popped into my surgery yesterday to ask for a non-urgent appointment to see my GP. The first available slot was 1 June. Luckily I have access to my medical records using an app called Airmid and it is possible to book non-urgent appointments using that, albeit with a different dr. I’ve managed to book an appointment on the 15 May.
So that might be a possibility, assuming your surgery has that facility?
I am able to go the website of our Medical Centre and book on-line. There's a list of Dr's duty days ? I posted a request early this morning and my GP phoned me within half an hour to discuss the report of a recent spinal MRI and the way forward. Done this twice now. Perhaps N Devon is up to speed after all ..... 🌻
Whenever I've tried to do this with my surgery the wait has been 6 weeks. And although the practice is quite a big one, most of them are not included in the list of doctors who are included in the online appointment making option.
Many of us have to either self source or pay a private GP or specialist to prescribe our life saving meds.
For another specialist sympathetic to your plight, you could try one from a list held by ThyroidUK (who run this forum). Members generally choose from the list and then ask for others experiences in a new post to be received by DM.
Alternatively you could try investigation with Roseway Labs (dispensing pharmacy) as I seem to remember hearing their in-house doctor is prescribing (I think) after consultation, and you will need a present Armour prescription (which you have). I use Roseway for dispense of my private endo’s Armour prescription.
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And although the practice is quite a big one, most of them are not included in the list of doctors who are included in the online appointment making option.
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