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HYPOTHYROIDISM AND T3

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jane75220
jane75220

was I am re sending due to previous posting being sent before editing.

Thanks.

THE ONE SHOW AND THYROID DISEASE.

Hi

I am doing some research into thyroid disorders .

I have been diagnosed with a sub clinical hyperthyroidism , thyroid nodules, non cancerous, and advised to have Radioactive iodine treatment as unable to have carbimazole due to cardiac issues.

I am tempted to go for it as I cannot tolerate feeling ill another day.

Anyway today someone with hypothyroidism asked me if there was any recent research findings to demonstrate that the TSH should never be relied on on its own because it has to be carried out in  conjunction withT4 and T3 plus antibody tests and reverse T3.

I further understand that the NHS is very reluctant  to do these tests  - not just to save money but for other reasons as well, NHS also reluctant to fund the prescribing of T3  preferring to prescribe much less expensive T4 despite it being proven to not help a significant number of patients stoimprove their quality of life and to suffer immenselymto thepointof contemplatig suicide.

Moreover to  put drs off further from prescribing T3 a certain pharmaceutical Company has jacked up the price of T3 on the well worn excuse that it is more difficult to manufacture hence more expensive. This despite strong evifence to prove otherwise.

NB

This was all discussed on the ONE SHOW a few days ago. Therefore obviously already in the Public Domain.

Barry Mannilow who has had thyroid cancer was also on the show and listening intently to the discussion.

?Thanks in advance.

 

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    Gillian433545 jane75220

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    Think you will find GPs are reluctant to prescribe t3 but endocrinologists are not as they are more specialist in that area. A few years ago when first diagnosed an endo offered me t3 but it did not suit me. This was in my area and the endo was a lady so more empathetic. She was very helpful. Not sure whether this is general in all areas.
    • jane75220
      jane75220 Gillian433545

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      I am not an expert but I have listened to lots of people who benefit from T4 but in conjunction with T3.

      I am aware that drs are unwillingto prescribe T3 due to its cost and because they have been trained to believe that  it is unnecessary.

      ​You were very lucky to find an endo  prepared to prescribe T3.

      Even luckier to have a GP willing to follow the endos instructions.

      The NHS refuses to test the full range of thyroid hormones and antibodies.

      ​T3 is very expensive and recently the price has been jacked up by a drugs Company who  is now being investigated bythe NHS.

      The same was done about phenytoin, it is a disgrace.

      People are buying T3 off the internet.

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