Why disparity in NDT prices ?

[Yorkshireman356]

I have been fortunate to recieve many kind recommendations for NDT suppliers, and I am astonished at the diferences in cost of each different products !

[Jaydee1507 Administrator]

Have you messaged an admin yet to check if they have any information on these recommendations?

Armour has always been very pricey, more than any other NDT. It may well be that some of the recommendations you have are not genuine and you run the risk of losing your money. Such are the risks of buying non prescription thyroid hormones from the internet.

[Yorkshireman356 in reply to Jaydee1507]

Thyroid S is so much cheaper than rest.

[Jaydee1507 Administrator in reply to Yorkshireman356]

Members have experienced quite a bit of batch inconsistency recently. You do get what you pay for.

[Yorkshireman356 in reply to Jaydee1507]

Yes I am seeing that !

[RedApple Administrator in reply to Yorkshireman356]

Yes, Thyroid-S is much cheaper. But that doesn't matter if it doesn't work for you. NDT products are not all the same. I've only ever found one brand that worked for me, which unfortunately is no longer produced.

[Yorkshireman356 in reply to RedApple]

Well if It solves my Odema in my legs it will be worth it.I have been to hospital twice here in Spain and they are baffled !

Thay recommend I see a vascular Specialist in uk. Because of Brexit they wouldn't do more investigations.

At least it's not blood clots like last time 4 years ago

Funny thing iz I only got diagnosed with Bipolar while having blood clot here in Spain.

[Jaydee1507 Administrator in reply to Yorkshireman356]

Why not T3? You need to get a full thyroid panel done - TSH, FT4 & Ft3.

[Yorkshireman356 in reply to Jaydee1507]

What are my chances of getting a T3 prescription if I need it ?

[Jaydee1507 Administrator in reply to Yorkshireman356]

On the NHS it would be slow and you would have to pick your Endo very carefully.

Privately a lot faster, still no guarantee but more likely again if you pick carefully. You can make a post asking for peoples experiences of the Endo you want to see.

You can email [e-mail] for a list of Endo's. Some do virtual consultations.

Its a more certain and less risky option than buying without prescription.

[Yorkshireman356 in reply to Jaydee1507]

Agree, just going to see how it goes with my gp and blood tests 1st.

[Jaydee1507 Administrator in reply to Yorkshireman356]

You do need to get all your ducks in a row before adding either NDT or T3. Low vitamin levels can make tolerance of anyhthing with T3 difficult.

Do put your feet up as much as possible to reduce the oedema.

[Yorkshireman356 in reply to Jaydee1507]

Thank you. Funny thing i because of my Bipolar I have been house bound for 4 years gaining over 5o kg !

I came out of the depression 2 months ago and joined a gym with my wife working out with weights and cardio 6 times a week.

The odema started when we took the train to London, and I had to stand for over 90 minutes !

[pennyannie in reply to Yorkshireman356]

Probably too much exercise too soon and it will have depleted and down regulated further your T4 to T3 conversion

[Yorkshireman356 in reply to pennyannie]

Yes never thought about that !

[pennyannie in reply to Yorkshireman356]

Bipolar and hypothyroidism can interact :

Guessing your T3 and T4 levels are not optimal.

[Yorkshireman356 in reply to pennyannie]

Well I'm in agony with Odema in both legs here in Spain and we don't fly home till 1st July !

[Yorkshireman356 in reply to pennyannie]

Won't know till have bloods done.

[Litatamon in reply to Yorkshireman356]

And it used to be half its price not all that long ago (Thyroid S). I know let's file that under "things one does not need to hear!"

Laughing.

[Yorkshireman356 in reply to Litatamon]

Lol

[Yorkshireman356]

Thanks for the warning. I now have a supplier that a few have mentioned is legit. 👍

[Alanna012 in reply to Yorkshireman356]

Could you PM the ones you found? I take occasion NP thyroid at the mo and the last batch of Thyroid S from a few years ago was too strong. I've heard it's changed so maybe it would be worth trying again.

[Yorkshireman356 in reply to Alanna012]

How do I dm you ?

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Yorkshireman356]

Click on her user name and then on CHAT

[Jaydee1507 Administrator in reply to Yorkshireman356]

You need to message an admin to run the names past them.

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to Jaydee1507]

Yorkshireman356,

Did you see this strong and good advice from Jaydee1507?

[Yorkshireman356 in reply to helvella]

No do you have a link please ?

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to Yorkshireman356]

Just click on the name or the icon of any admin. That should take you to their profile. Then choose Chat.

Chat button

[Alanna012]

Fantastic👍🏿

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Bipolar can be misdiagnosis…..can be inadequately treated autoimmune thyroid disease

Mental issues including Bi-polar and Hashimoto's 

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holtorfmed.com/mental-illne...

thyroidpharmacist.com/artic...

hypothyroidmom.com/miss-dia...

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...

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healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

weight gain in a hypothyroid symptom as is depression

[Yorkshireman356 in reply to SlowDragon]

I have struggled all my life with terrible lows and fantastic highs.It was a relief to be finally diagnosed when I was 50 !

I don't like the Bipolar meds because they have added so much weight ( 59 kg in 5 years ).

But maybe it's not the Bipolar meds and it's the Levo ?

Will have a better understanding once the bloods are done.

I will update you all once at home in the uk 🥵

[Yorkshireman356 in reply to SlowDragon]

Just read that 1st article and it sounds like it's talking about me !!!

[Yorkshireman356 in reply to SlowDragon]

Reading these articles has really made me think ! But what do I do after getting the blood results back ?

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Yorkshireman356]

Come back with new post once you get results

Only do private test early Monday or Tuesday morning and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test

I came out of the depression 2 months ago and joined a gym with my wife working out with weights and cardio 6 times a week.

Significant increase in exercise will need an increase in levothyroxine, especially if already not on high enough dose levothyroxine