Guest guest Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 > > Hi > Thanks everybody :0) I already get Thyroid-S on private prescription but I don't know if I could get the dr to write a prescription for me to use when ordering Erfa. Also I don't have a card of any sort and don't know if Erfa will accept a foreign draft, although I can't see why they wouldn't. Louise. > I was in contact with the Director of Erfa. He said you can already get it now if you have a private prescription. You just have to send the prescription to Erfa in Canada and they will sort things out. Obviously you have to pay for it and the shipping. > > Here's their webpage (NB. the info says for prescriptions from US but the procedure is the same for presriptions from the UK too). > http://thyroid.erfa.net/index.php/en/component/content/article/1-latest-news/7-s\ teps-to-fill-in-a-prescription-for-thyroid-outside-of-canada.html > > Erfa say they are trying to arrange something with IDIS to get Erfa thyroid distributed here in the UK so that those with NHS prescriptions can get Erfa via their GPs. However Erfa has been saying this for a while and it doesn't seem that there is much action forthcoming. > > Still if you don't mind paying then at least you can get hold of some now. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Hi Louise If you can get a prescription from your doctor then I'm sure Erfa would be able to help you. If they don't accept bankers draft, you could always try getting a pre-paid card. A lot of people use these for shopping on the internet. They work like gift-cards as you preload them with the amount of money you want to spend. You don't need to be credit-checked etc. so anybody can get one. Here is some info........ http://www.what-prepaid-card.co.uk/features/what-is-prepaid.html If you email Henry Knafo at Erfa (the director) he usually replies within a week. lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Hi Joyce, I loved the 'old' armour - hated and got very sick on 'new' armour I didnt do well on naturoid or westroid. Havent tried Thyroid-S Now on Erfa and very very very happy with it. jennyF > > I should be interested to hear from anyone who is taking Erfa Thyroid. > Is it as effective as Armour or other makes of Natural Thyroid? > > Joyce > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 Better - I always loved the old formulae Armour and managed well for some time on the new formulae, but then I started getting my old symptoms back. I am now taking the Erfa (Canadian) 'Thyroid' and it is great. The tablets are smaller and they don't smell as strong as the original Armour, but they are very effective and I have no problems with them whatsoever. Luv - Sheila I should be interested to hear from anyone who is taking Erfa Thyroid. Is it as effective as Armour or other makes of Natural Thyroid? Joyce No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.432 / Virus Database: 270.14.145/2626 - Release Date: 01/17/10 19:35:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Seems YES - they can be taken sublingually. You might not need as much Erfa as you needed Armour Thyroid, they are more potent, at least, they are to me. I have dropped to 2 Erfa from 3 Armour daily. Mind you, my T4 was rather low at my last test so my endo. has increased my T4 to 50mcgs instead of 25. Luv - Sheila Got Dr to prescribe Erfa today: ons say about 2 weeks to arrive. Can they be taken sub-lingually like the old Armour? Anybody know? Graham No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.435 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2688 - Release Date: 02/16/10 19:35:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 I believe that cannot Graham. In fact they have to be taken with a full glass of water. A friend recently ordered some (which we will be sharing) and it came within ten days of ordering. There was a customs and mail charge of course. Lilian today: ons say about 2 weeks to arrive. Can they be taken sub-lingually like the old Armour? Anybody know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Yes, they can be taken sublingually and Erfa is available on NHS prescription in the UK if you can find a GP or endo to prescribe. Glynis > Lilian > today: ons say about 2 weeks to arrive. Can they be taken sub-lingually like the old Armour? Anybody know? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 I had upped my Armour to 1 & 1/2 tablets a day (3 grains) but I am very comfortable on 2 grains of Erfa. I know my sister has reduced her dosage too. Glynis > Seems YES - they can be taken sublingually. You might not need as much Erfa > as you needed Armour Thyroid, they are more potent, at least, they are to > me. I have dropped to 2 Erfa from 3 Armour daily. > Luv - Sheila > Can they be taken sub-lingually like the old Armour? Anybody know? > Graham > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.435 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2688 - Release Date: 02/16/10 > 19:35:00 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Hi Lilian If your friend is sensitive to the precise form of sugar in the tablets, ask if she is lacking the sucrase enzyme that deals with sucrose (it's a dimer ~ two molecules of sugar {monomer] joined together ) A second question does anyone know which form of sugar is used in Erfa? Bob > > A friend has been on the Erfa thyroid for about a week now and says that for her it is not like Armour. She has the same reactions from the Erfa as she does with synthetic thyroxine and T3, which was not the reaction she got from the old Armour. > > Lilian > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Hi Bob, >>>If your friend is sensitive to the precise form of sugar in the tablets, ask if she is lacking the sucrase enzyme that deals with sucrose (it's a dimer ~ two molecules of sugar {monomer] joined together )<<< Not sure how she would know this, or find it out. Lilian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Hi Lilian Could we ask Erfa? Bob > > Hi Bob, > > >>>If your friend is sensitive to the precise form of sugar in the tablets, ask if she is lacking the sucrase enzyme that deals with sucrose (it's a dimer ~ two molecules of sugar {monomer] joined together )<<< > > Not sure how she would know this, or find it out. > > Lilian > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 What reactions are those Lilian. Luv - Sheila A friend has been on the Erfa thyroid for about a week now and says that for her it is not like Armour. She has the same reactions from the Erfa as she does with synthetic thyroxine and T3, which was not the reaction she got from the old Armour. Lilian No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.435 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2702 - Release Date: 02/21/10 19:34:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 She might have an adrenal or candida problem, or ferritin, B12, vitamin D3, magnesium, folate, copper and zinc might be low. Any of these being a problem would stop her thyroid hormone from getting into the cells. Luv - Sheila Not too sure Sheila as she just said that she didn't feel like she did with the old Armour but more like how she felt when just on synthetic T4/T3. Lilian What reactions are those Lilian. Luv - Sheila No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.435 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2702 - Release Date: 02/22/10 19:34:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Nail on the head Sheila - she has a candida problem but is addressing that. Lilian She might have an adrenal or candida problem, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 I have a member who has purchased Erfa Thyroid but has decided to stay on T3 only and no longer requires the thyroid extract. The Erfa was purchased through www.valuepharmaceuticals.com and has not been opened. If anybody is running short of thyroid extract at the moment, and would like to buy these, please write to me at sheila@... and I will pass your name on to this member. Luv - Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Hi a, See the files I think you'll find Value pharmaceuticals is the one you want. > thyroid treatment > From: paulabasson@...> Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:08:02 +0000> Subject: ERFA THYROID> > Hi There> > Can you please advise where the best place to obtain Erfa Thyroid is.> > I have a 6 x month Private Prescription and have been told by Pharmarama that the cost is £117.00 (plus £6.50 postage).> I take 4 x grains per day. I think that this works out at about 25p per tablet.> > Need to order some asap and just wondered where people get their from.> > Thanks> > a> > > > ------------------------------------> > TPA is not medically qualified. Consult with a qualified medical practitioner before changing medication.> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 This is the response I have had from Pharmarma. I will wait and see how Idis World Medicines respond. Sheila From: Leonie Crabbe [mailto:LeonieCrabbe@...] Sent: 01 July 2010 11:21 Sheila Subject: RE: Erfa Thyroid Hello, Thank you for your enquiry regarding Erfa Thyroid. I can see why your members are getting frustrated when trying to fill a prescription. Boots main supplier is a company called Idis and after speaking to patients who are prescribed Erfa they have told me that Idis require this letter. We do not require a letter from Pharmacies who order Erfa thyroid. I think Boots stores are told to order from Idis first, if they can’t get a product then they order from us as we are their second supplier. I am not sure on Boots procedures, maybe if your members mentioned us when trying to fill a prescription, the boots pharmacy may order from us without going to Idis first. But if they go through their head office ordering services they may have no choice but to go to Idis. We do supply Erfa and Armour to many major multiplies and independent pharmacies. If your members are having difficulties with Boots then I’m sure if they went to another pharmacy with our details, they would not incur the problems they are having with Boots. I hope this information has helped you and your members, if you need any more information please do not hesitate to contact me. Kind regards Leonie Crabbe Administrative Assistant Tel: +44 20 8238 6770 Pharmarama International Limited From: Sheila [mailto:sheila@...] Sent: 01 July 2010 10:55 Enquiries Subject: Erfa Thyroid Please could you help me. I am owner/founder of Thyroid Patient Advocacy www.tpa-uk.org.uk and I run an Internet Thyroid Support Forum. We have over 1740 members and three qualified medical advisers. Many of my members are being prescribed natural desiccated porcine thyroid extract by the NHS because they are unable to regain their normal health on levothyroxine only. However, some members are meeting with problems when they take their prescription for Erfa 'Thyroid' to be filled at Boots Pharmacy. Boots are telling my members that the wholesalers who 'source' natural thyroid extract for them, now require a letter from their doctors every 28 days explaining why they are prescribing an unlicensed medicine whenever they take in a new prescription. This is causing frustration for both patients and doctors alike, who have been told previously that when a doctor first prescribes an unlicensed medicine, they must produce such a letter, and that a repeat letter will only be asked for once a year after that. Boots are also telling my members that they will not stock natural thyroid extract and will not release any prescriptions without the accompanying letter which they say the wholesaler require. Can you let me know please what the situation is regarding your requirements for doctors prescribing unlicensed medicines. Many thanks Sheila Thyroid patient Advocate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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