Does anyone know if there is a manufacturing problem with Armour Thyroid?

[debjs]

Hi, been on Armour for 12 years. Fortunate to have it prescribed by my GP & there has never been a problem but the pharmacy at the surgery say there is a problem & they can't get it. They have recently changed hands & it has been a problem to get the particular brand of another medicine I need to not sure if they are just not really trying. I wondered if anybody else is having problems? Thanks

[Alanna012]

I saw it available for purchase at a certain website (not UK pharmacy) only two days ago. They seemed to have supplies as normal.

But of course that might not mean much and I didn't make a purchase so can't tell if it would have actually arrived or if there is a delivery problem. I know I had to wait ages for a bottle of a different NDT brand the other day and postal supplies of NDT are taking longer apparently according to both places I looked at. Postal delays are not uncommon though. An established pharmacy shouldn't have that issue.

Perhaps ring another pharmacy that stocks Armour like Roseway or write to Springway Pharmacy and ask if they have supplies or if they know of any manufacturing delays.Then you'll know if there is a countrywide problem.

[debjs in reply to Alanna012]

Thank you. That is helpful

[humanbean]

This link is worth reading and may help you solve your problem :

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

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Being told there is a "manufacturing problem" has happened to me in the past, although not with Armour Thyroid (which I've never been prescribed). It is the "go to excuse" used by pharmacies for anything they can't supply.

I eventually worked out that there are independent pharmacies that will buy their drugs from any main supplier. But there are also chains of pharmacies like Boots that have contracts with certain main suppliers for particular drugs. And just because their particular main supplier can't get something the staff would tell me that there was "a manufacturing problem".

In the days of paper prescriptions this was a problem I could overcome because I could go anywhere to get my prescription filled. It isn't quite so easy these days with everything being done electronically.

I would suggest asking your pharmacist for a paper prescription to take elsewhere, or go to your surgery and explain what has happened, and ask there for a paper prescription.

Then phone the pharmacies in your area and ask if they can fulfil a prescription for Armour Thyroid. Eventually, with luck, you'll find somewhere that can supply it.

[debjs in reply to humanbean]

Thank you. I need to speak to the surgery medicines management team so will ask. That is helpful.

[Osian4grain]

Hello - I have a prescription for Armour Thyroid & don’t pay for my prescriptions but have to pay for Armour.. I can’t afford it!! Does anyone have an NHS prescription for Armour?

[debjs in reply to Osian4grain]

Hi, yes I have an NHS prescription for Armour. I am allergic to Levothyroxine. I think it depends on the individual prescribing GP or surgery, but not impossible.

[Osian4grain in reply to debjs]

Wow, that’s amazing. Just your regular GP?!

[Mac2013 in reply to debjs]

Can I ask where about in the UK you reside? X