Hello,
I live in the UK and I've been given a private prescription for t3. I got this from the chemist and had to pay £495 for three months tablets.
Does anyone recommend any countries in Europe where its cheaper to see an endocrinologist and buy T3 more affordably? If you could send me a private message that would be great.
Many thanks,
Jenn
What dose tablets?
cheapest option by far is Thybon Henning 20mcg tablets at 50p or 60p per tablet……sold in boxes of 100 usually
So most members on private prescription get that …..and cut into 10mcg or 5mcg dose
Use a sharp craft scalpel or pill cutter
Thybon Henning not licensed in U.K. - so private prescription only
specialist pharmacies
thyroiduk.org/if-you-are-hy...
U.K. prices that NHS currently pays for U.K. licensed brands discussed on this post
healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...
My starting dose is 10 micrograms at the moment per day.
Advice on here is to initially start T3 very SLOWLY….only adding 5mcg in morning for first few days
Assuming that is ok after a week add 2nd 5mcg dose approximately 10-12 hours later
Wait 6-8 weeks then retest thyroid and vitamin levels
Day before test make sure last 5mcg dose is approximately 8-12 hours before test
Test early morning and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test
Frequently it’s not necessary to reduce levothyroxine when adding T3
eg
Assuming range on Ft4 is 12-22
If Ft4 at 21-22 or higher …..reducing dose by 25mcg 3-4 days before starting on 5mcg T3
if Ft4 at 17-19 ie mid range…..Levo probably doesn’t need reducing
If Ft4 below 17 …..try increasing levothyroxine by 25mcg per day before considering adding T3…..
retest after 6-8 weeks
Looking at previous post from 4 years ago
Are you still only on 75mcg levothyroxine
What are your most recent thyroid and vitamin results
Important all four vitamins are at good levels
And need to know where in range Ft4 and Ft3 are before starting T3
Always test thyroid levels early morning and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test
Do you always get same brand levothyroxine at each prescription
The T3 has been prescribed by a private endocrinologist to see if my symptoms improve while still taking the 75mcg Levothyroxine (still the same dose), I was told to alternate taking the Levo 50mcg and 75mcg. They didn't test my vitamins. My most recent results on the 19th April were (symtoms freezing cold and super tired): TSH 1.25 mIU/L, free T4 16.35 pmol/L, free T3 3.3 pmol/L
FSH 4.1 mIU/ml, LH 11.8 units/L, prolactin 410 mIU/L, testosterone 1.48 nmol/L
SHBG 71 nmol/L (free androgen index 2.085%), cortisol (9am) 375 nmol/L
Coeliac screen negative
What are ranges on Ft4 and Ft3
Was test done early morning and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test
Obviously essential to test vitamin levels ideally BEFORE starting T3
Hashimoto's affects the gut and leads to low stomach acid and then low vitamin levels
Low vitamin levels affect Thyroid hormone working
What vitamin supplements are you currently taking
When were vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 last tested
List of private testing options and money off codes
thyroiduk.org/getting-a-dia...
Important to test vitamin levels at least annually
Ideally vitamin D twice a year
Medichecks Thyroid plus antibodies and vitamins
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Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes antibodies, cortisol and vitamins
bluehorizonbloodtests.co.uk...
Monitor My Health also now offer thyroid and vitamin testing, plus cholesterol and HBA1C for £65
(Doesn’t include thyroid antibodies)
monitormyhealth.org.uk/full...
10% off code here
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Food intolerances
With Hashimoto’s poor gut function can frequently lead leaky gut (literally holes in gut wall) this can cause food intolerances.
Most common by far is gluten.
Dairy is second most common.
So coeliac test was negative
A trial of strictly gluten free diet is always worth doing
Only 5% of Hashimoto’s patients test positive for coeliac but a further 81% of Hashimoto’s patients who try gluten free diet find noticeable or significant improvement or find it’s essential
Similarly few months later consider trying dairy free too. Approx 50-60% find dairy free beneficial
What are ranges on Ft4 and Ft3 - no idea. I wasn't give this.
Was test done early morning and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test - yes 9am with no medication the day before.
I don't eat gluten, I found its most beneficial to avoid this. I'll have to carry out the vitamin testing on my own.
You need to ask. Without reference intervals (ranges), the results are just numbers.
Whether done privately or via NHS, you have every right to this information.
which brand of levothyroxine are you taking
Teva brand is only one that makes 75mcg tablets
Teva brand upsets many people
you’re legally entitled to test results and ranges
If you can’t get ranges on thyroid results recommend you retest
List of private testing options and money off codes
thyroiduk.org/getting-a-dia...
Medichecks Thyroid plus antibodies and vitamins
medichecks.com/products/adv...
Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes antibodies, cortisol and vitamins
bluehorizonbloodtests.co.uk...
If you can get GP to test vitamins then cheapest option for just TSH, FT4 and FT3 and includes BOTH TPO and TG antibodies -£29
randoxhealth.com/at-home/Th...
Just vitamin and mineral testing
randoxhealth.com/Vitamin-an...
Thanks so much for all your help. I will get the full test results, I just need to remind the medical secretary to share them with me.
Currently I'm taking the below daily, but I'll get a Vitamins test sorted also.
Vit D 4000iu, K2 2000ug, Vit B12 86.5ug, Iron 20mg, Turmeric Ginger and Black pepper 2280mg, Vit C 1000mg, and Magnesium 500mg.
The brands I have for the Levo are Accord and Teva UK. I get 50mcg and 25mcg.
You say you had the test at 9 am with no medication the day before. Exactly how many hours was it from your last dose of Levo to the blood draw?
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