Would anyone be able to provide advice on how I would obtain a t3 prescription in northern ireland?I have read somewhere before about sending the prescription to a different country as it is less expensive.
I understand names of doctors cannot be posted so if you could private message me name and place of work of consultant that will prescribe this.
About to be offered IVF and so fearful these unmedicated thyroid issues are going to ruin our chances. Thank you for your time.
Welcome to the forum
Never start on T3
Always start on levothyroxine
Please add your most recent thyroid and vitamin results and ranges
Before considering TTC all vitamins need to be optimal as well as thyroid levels
For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 tested
Also both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested at least once
Very important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 at least once year minimum
About 90% of primary hypothyroidism is autoimmune thyroid disease, usually diagnosed by high thyroid antibodies
Autoimmune thyroid disease with goitre is Hashimoto’s
Autoimmune thyroid disease without goitre is Ord’s thyroiditis.
Both are autoimmune and generally called Hashimoto’s.
Low vitamin levels are extremely common when hypothyroid, especially with autoimmune thyroid disease
20% of autoimmune thyroid patients never have high thyroid antibodies and ultrasound scan of thyroid can get diagnosis
In U.K. medics hardly ever refer to autoimmune thyroid disease as Hashimoto’s (or Ord’s thyroiditis)
Recommended that all thyroid blood tests early morning, ideally just before 9am, only drink water between waking and test and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test
This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip)
Private tests are available as NHS currently rarely tests Ft3 or all relevant vitamins
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...
Only do private testing early Monday or Tuesday morning.
Link about thyroid blood tests
thyroiduk.org/getting-a-dia...
Link about Hashimoto’s
thyroiduk.org/hypothyroid-b...
Symptoms of hypothyroidism
thyroiduk.org/wp-content/up...
Tips on how to do DIY finger prick test
healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...
Medichecks and BH also offer private blood draw at clinic near you, or private nurse to your own home…..for an extra fee
Bloods should be retested 6-8 weeks after each dose change or brand change in levothyroxine
pregnancy and hypothyroidism
Infertility is common when hypothyroid
Getting thyroid levels optimal may result in not needing IVF
Have you had thyroid antibodies tested for autoimmune thyroid disease (hashimoto’s)
Before considering TTC thyroid levels need to be stable
verywellhealth.com/infertil...
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Pregnancy guidelines
thyroiduk.org/having-a-baby-2/
gp-update.co.uk/files/docs/...
See pages 7&8
btf-thyroid.org/Handlers/Do...
Also here - dose increase in levothyroxine as soon as pregnancy test confirms conception
cuh.nhs.uk/patient-informat...
thyroidpharmacist.com/artic...
Low ferritin, low thyroid levels and miscarriage
preventmiscarriage.com/iron...
Low iron and hypothyroid
endocrineweb.com/news/thyro...
Folate and B12 and Neural tube defects and autism
healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...
Standard STARTER dose levothyroxine is 50mcg
Dose is usually increased slowly upwards in 25mcg steps over 6-12 months until TSH is around 1 and Ft4 and Ft3 at least 50-60% through range
Thanks for all the information. It's been a long road and I'm quite familiar with a lot of your information but always good for a refresh and other bits are new so great to have all the information in one place!In short yes I have been on levothyroxine 100mg (TSH was 4.45 and TPO 70 from recall in Dec 2022) for approximately 6 months. My recent bloods showed TSH of 0.89 but T3 of 3.3. T4 was 16.6. I have been on high quality vitamins for over a year and no issues in bloods with things like ferritin or D3. I believe I have developed hashimotos and GP advised thyroid scan as I can feel goitre enlargement at times. Still waiting on that. Also following all the hashimoto protocols on gluten dairy free which I largely was anyway.
IVF has been offered and I am dealing with Dr.A in NI. I strongly feel I need some T3 support but the T4 has certainly helped with a lot of symptoms I'm not fully there. So trying to think about whether the introduction of T3 is possible for me to get and also what may be a helpful dosage given IVF time constraints. We have other issues affecting infertility (low AMH (v poss linked to thyroid) and male factor).
please add ranges on Ft4 and FT3
Did you test as advised
What are vitamin results and ranges
are you on gluten free or dairy free diet
please also very helpful to put summary on your profile of your Thyroid journey so far
ESSENTIAL to retest TSH, Ft4 and Ft3 BEFORE adding T3
And retest vitamin levels
Gluten free frequently essential - gluten affects about 86% of Hashimoto’s patients
Dairy Free about 50%
Just in case your post attracts a PM offering a source of T3 without prescription.
When you receive a message with a recommendation, please do not assume it is genuine.
Scammers are joining the forum on a very regular basis and messaging members with their assertions that they have successfully purchased xyz medication from zyx source.
First, check the profile of the member that sent you the message. Are they a long term member with an active forum posting history? Or are they a recently joined member with little or no posting history?
Once you have what you think may be a genuine recommendation, please message a forum admin to ask whether the admin team have any feedback on the source you've been given.
Admins are not allowed to recommend sources, but we can tell you what, if any, feedback we've received about the source you've been given.
⚠️ Don't part with your much needed money until you are as sure as you can be that the source is genuine.
Scammers often join the forum and post a 'fake' story about their thyroid journey, that includes mention of self sourcing their thyroid meds. This is to encourage members to ask them where they purchase their medication without prescription.
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