Thyroxine (uk). can armour or t3 be prescribed by my gp

[tuf5ty]

I have been underactive for 20 years and am unhappy on thyroxine. can my gp prescribe armour of t3 in the uk. they wont even test me for t3 or t4. i have read in places they can and then that they cant

[sporty333]

Yes my GP does prescribe. Whatever I've asked him for he has let me try. Unusual i know, but it can be prescribed!

Si

[tuf5ty]

Ok thanks. i have an appointment next friday with my gp and i want to go with the correct information. i had read that they arent allowed so wanted to be sure. id like to give armour a try as im like a zombie all the time, always getting ill and generally feeling unwell. keep being told its because i have a 2 year old

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Info here might help:

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/treatm...

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/treatm...

Louise

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[tuf5ty]

Thankyou. i am at a loss as to how to put it to my. i really want to try armour and hope it can be prescribed to me x

[shaws Administrator]

This is a link that had a similar question

thyroiduk.healthunlocked.co...

[MandyJay]

I had a big battle to get T3. I ended up getting a private T3/T4 blood test and the results were indisputable, that I needed T3 ... I typed out an emotional letter for my doctor but one that contained all the facts to date and gave it to her. she agreed, based on the evidence before hre to prescribe me T3 but said the PCT may have something to say about that, but that my evidence should be enough to convince them also. So far the PCT has not said anything.

[tuf5ty in reply to MandyJay]

Thankyou mandyjay. when.i go on friday i think ill take it steady and not go like s bull.in a china shop and ask for a tsh, t3 and t4 bkood test. if i have to pay then do be it. i will the take it from there. thankyou