Recent Content by JudyMeg

It's ridiculous isn't it? Over here I seem to have a medic that looks after my diabetes and a different doctor for my thyroid problems. It's a pity that I can't have one person looking after me as a whole person!

It is a common problem with thyroid medications in the UK. Liothyronine (T3) costs £50 per month per patient for the NHS and my GP said it was not necessary as everybody converts T4 to T3, but that is untrue. You can buy T3 over the counter in Greece and you can get 30 tablets for £1 (a...

I live in England. I am 64, so in theory I should get free prescriptions but I don't. I have hypothyroidism but Levothyroxine makes my heart race so I can't take it. I have to buy my own thyroid meds. My GP is happy to monitor me but won't give me a prescription as 'it is too expensive'. I...