t3 prescription

[Thyroid36]

hi everyone, I hope everyone is doing well, I am still battling with my GP to continue my T3 as instructed by my endo. But at the moment my endo can not accept NHS referrals from outside of his borough, but he said that should be changing by the end of the year and this was a new trial. But I want to get the prescription cheaper as I pay a lot in boots. I have attached a pic of what I get on private prescription. Would be so grateful for your help. Thank you

[Jaydee1507 Administrator]

I can't see what brand you have there but phone a few of the pharmacies listed here for a quote, ask for Thybon-Henning which you could get as your prescription is for 20mcg tablets. Cost should be 50-60p a tablet.

thyroiduk.org/if-you-are-hy...

[Thyroid36 in reply to Jaydee1507]

oh yes whoops sorry, I have just added brand name now it’s morning side health care. But I don’t mind trying another brand Especially if the brand might even be better. Thanks so much

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

If you can't see the make on the box, my medicines documents contain descriptions of all UK liothyronine (T3) tablets which should allow you to identify them.

helvella's medicines documents (UK and Rest of the World) can be found here:

helvella - Thyroid Hormone Medicines

helvella has created, and tries to maintain, documents containing details of all thyroid hormone medicines in the UK and, in less detail, many others around the world.

This link takes you to a page which has direct links to the documents from Dropbox and Google Drive, and QR codes to make it easy to access from phones.

The UK document contains up-to-date versions of the Summary Matrix for tablets, oral solutions and liothyronine available in the UK.

helvella.blogspot.com/p/hel...

[Thyroid36 in reply to helvella]

oh yes whoops sorry, I have just added brand name now it’s morning side health care. Ah thank u for the info 🙏

[Thyroid36]

hi sorry I forgot to add the brand name

Brand name

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Try contacting these pharmacies for cheaper supplies of Morningside

Or get Thybon Henning brand 20mcg at 50-60p per tablet

thyroiduk.org/if-you-are-hy...

[Thyroid36 in reply to SlowDragon]

thank you so much, is Thybon Henning a better brand if so I will try that .

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to Thyroid36]

Many are very happy on Thybon Henning - but, as with every thyroid hormone medicine, some prefer another make.

I would not class one as better than another unless a person has tried two (or more) and found that to be the case for them as individuals.

[poppymartha]

If you have the recommendation in writing - letter or email etc. then you could write a very polite letter to your GP asking them to let you know how they've carried out an evaluation of the risk to you of refusing to implement the prescription and what the results of the risk assessment were a and if any other factors were applied. Also the BMA website publishes guidance for GPs re prescribing. Good luck

[Anthea55 in reply to poppymartha]

You could also complain to the practice manager. Maybe another doctor in the practice will give you a prescription.

[Arlenka]

why do we as patients have to almost beg to get Liothyronine?? It's so frustrating! I'm going to new endocrinologist on May 17... here's hoping I don't have to beg to stay on it. At my age it seems pathetic to do this since I pay for my prescriptions

[Thyroid36 in reply to Arlenka]

it’s just absolutely ridiculous, I have no thyroid what do they want me to do. All the people saying no have zero expertise in Endocrinology and have absolutely no clue how the thyroid works. Wishing you luck with your new endo

[Arlenka in reply to Thyroid36]

I had my thyroid removed 44 years ago. I have been battling with doctors for years... telling them I'm exhausted, can't sleep, when I do sleep I get up as tired as when I went to bed. It was only in Scotland that an endocrinologist suggested I might not be converting so he said he'd try me on Liothyronine. Now I'm back in Canada and have to plead to get the prescription. I'm hoping my new endocrinologist has some compassion as realises that I'm feeling better than I have in years. Like I said I pay for the prescription so I don't see what the issue is.. they're so concerned with their "numbers" but don't think/consider of how the patient feels