Paying for t3 meds

[Adamz82]

hi, I’ve got a private appointment booked for next week to get a full panel and see if I can get t3 meds, was just wondering what everyone paying for it privately

[SlowDragon Administrator]

welcome to the forum

Are you in the U.K. ?

[Adamz82 in reply to SlowDragon]

yes

[Jazz80]

Hi, I've just had a private prescritpion for 100 Thybon Henning 20mcg and it cost £65.

[Adamz82 in reply to Jazz80]

That’s not too bad! I do remember when it was £300 a couple of years ago, that’s why I never went private,how did it work out for you?

[Jazz80 in reply to Adamz82]

Yes, it's very manageable, I find the Thybon Henning is good and splits easily if necessary.

[Adamz82 in reply to Jazz80]

Are you feeling any better for taking the t3 meds?

[Jazz80 in reply to Adamz82]

Like night and day, I have my life back! We are all different, who knows, but when feeling so dreadful anything is worth a try.

[Adamz82 in reply to Jazz80]

I’m gonna try for 6 months, if no improvement then I’m knocking off £275 then £200 for any further appointments how much are you?

[Jazz80 in reply to Adamz82]

I'll pm you details

[Buddy195 Administrator]

Welcome to the forum Adamz82

So we can offer better advice on whether Liothyronine may benefit you, can you tell us more about your thyroid condition, eg when you were diagnosed, ongoing symptoms, current medication & dosage, plus blood test results (with ranges in brackets) for:

- TSH

- FT3

- FT4

Plus any antibody and key vitamin tests (ferritin, folate, vitamins D and B12)

In the first instance, do ask your GP for the above tests. We don’t recommend supplementing key vitamins without testing first (and sharing results with us).

If your GP is unable to complete all the above (eg if TSH is within range, some surgeries may not be able to access FT4 and FT3 tests), you could look to do this privately, as many forum members do, for a better picture of your thyroid health:

thyroiduk.org/help-and-supp...

[Adamz82 in reply to Buddy195]

I’ve booked to go private since the nhs like to pass the buck

[Buddy195 Administrator in reply to Adamz82]

Personally I would consider getting full thyroid blood , key vitamin and antibody tests completed prior to your private appointment (as Medichecks/ Blue Horizon etc are invariably cheaper than those via private hospitals). This also means you have the results to hand to discuss at your first appointment.

[Adamz82 in reply to Buddy195]

Albyn hospital won’t take medicheck they like to do there own work