cost of t3

[TheaW]

hi all

I have been on thyroid sicca and my gp will no longer prescribe it. I am going to go private to try a t4/t3 combo. I did this once before and did well on it. I realise I will have a long drawn out battle to get this prescribed on the nhs. I wondered what prices people have been paying for it privately just so I can see if my budget will stretch

many thanks

Thea

[SlowDragon Administrator]

what is thyroid sicca ?

Private prescription for T3 enables access to Thybon Henning 20mcg tablets liothyronine

Current cost £60-£80 per 100 tablets

Available via specialist pharmacies

thyroiduk.org/get-support/t...

[TheaW in reply to SlowDragon]

thanks. Really helpful. Thyroid sicca is essentially armour or NDT. Thanks again. Really helpful to have an idea in mind x

[RedApple Administrator]

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[TheaW in reply to RedApple]

Thanks for the heads up. I actually read the advice this morning. I’m definitely aiming for the prescription route as I want someone monitoring me too! Thanks again x

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to TheaW]

Here’s link for how to request Thyroid U.K.list of private Doctors by email but also link in the email to download list of recommended thyroid specialist endocrinologists who will prescribe T3

Ideally choose an endocrinologist to see privately initially and who also does NHS consultations

thyroiduk.org/contact-us/ge...

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

Knowing the NHS tariff prices might at least give you some idea of UK prices.

Current NHS Drug Tariff Liothyronine Prices

Link to a blog post of Monthly NHS Drug Tariff prices for Liothyronine products from January 2023 onwards.

Also includes link to information for Northern Ireland and Scotland. (Wales' data is based on England.)

helvella.blogspot.com/p/cur...

Last updated 26th December 2023

The above might be taken in conjunction with this blog of mine:

Private Prescription Charges

helvella.blogspot.com/2023/...