Guest guest Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Hi 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 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Hi Louise, I see no reason that a Canadian product can't be imported here, if it's a Commonwealth country ~ same law base as UK +/- EU law. It'd be mighty unusual for something to be lawful in Canada and illegal here, one might ask the question...why? Perhaps Sheila might ask MHRA on Monday? ...the effect of the BTA/RCP diagnostic guideline ought not to have a similar effect in Canada, if ERFA are distributing their natural desiccated thyroid hormone product in Canada, it doesn't then become inappropriate in one jurisdiction and perfectly OK in another. Except, of course, if it's BSE and beef products from the UK.. If an EU product is OK in Canada ~ harmonised competition law says it ought to be OK here too....not that the BTA/RCP can alter the rules to ban it here ~ by the back door. Bob > > Does anyone know if it will ever be possible for us in the UK to buy Erfa's Thyroid, or even get it on private prescription? I know it's used in Canada but it's made in Belgium I believe; and I was just wondering as I don't really feel well on anything but old formula Armour unfortunately :0( > > Louise. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 I am already in touch with Erfa and he is in contact with IDIS World Medicines to see if this is possible. He will contact me as soon as he has news. I think the possibility looks strong. Luv - Sheila Does anyone know if it will ever be possible for us in the UK to buy Erfa's Thyroid, or even get it on private prescription? I know it's used in Canada but it's made in Belgium I believe; and I was just wondering as I don't really feel well on anything but old formula Armour unfortunately :0( Louise. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.421 / Virus Database: 270.14.15/2434 - Release Date: 10/15/09 20:39:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 How much is it for a bottle of 1 grain hon, just to compare? x dawn x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Hi Marie, I'd write to head office! > thyroid treatment > From: mariesimpson1248@...> Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:50:19 +0000> Subject: erfa thyroid> > HI Sheila and everyone i obtained my prescription and letter from my G.P. goes to boots explained everything. The pharmicist came out see me i told her everything about erfa and i was fuming because she had a bottle of armour 2grains in her hand When i said i was annoyed on thursday last week they told me they had no armour at all and when i told the pharmicist she said oh yes we had this bottle but we could not give you all your prescription. So i asked what is the differencethis to last week and this she said well you have come back again. It just does not make sense.> > > > ------------------------------------> > 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 December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Hi, I live in Thailand and we CANNOT buy NDT here it seems that although they are manufactured here we cannot buy them so I've had to order mine from Value Pharma over the internet - my daughter in the UK tried to order some Thyroid S for me from Medicapharma who are here in Thailand and although they took the money - they never arrived - as so many people on this forum have tried and failed to get also - fortunately Visa have refunded her the money - so although your son is here in Thailand doubt very much if he will have any success - expect it is something to do with licenses and all that - unless someone else knows better - Carol xx > > > > Hi i returned to boots seen another very helpful pharmacist she got in > > touch with idis and they told her they have absolutely no erfa thyroid > > what so ever,and they wont have any till at least February so i have > > come away with only 28 x 2 grain armour. I am about to start cutting > > up what i have to make up 3 1/2 then i think i will have to buy > > some.Also i am so silly my son has just gone to thailand for 4 weeks > > and i could of asked him to get thyroid s for me. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 I dunno. Maybe he could ask someone. I guess he's flying? I didn't think about that. I would think as long as it's not an illegal drug there shouldn't be a problem. But I don't know what the regulations are. Maybe he could mail them to you, from there instead? The companies don't seem to have a problem mailing. But then they're companies. Maybe some of the others know more about this.. Bethann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 http://www.erfa-sa.com/thyroid/english/mono_en.html Just says " sugar " Bob 30 mg: Each tan-colored tablet, embossed " ECI 30 " on one side contains: desiccated thyroid derived from porcine thyroid glands 30 mg. Nonmedicinal ingredients: cornstarch, magnesium stearate, sugar and talc. Energy: 1.2 kJ (0.28 kcal). Gluten-, lactose-, paraben-, sodium-, sulfite- and tartrazine-free. Bottles of 100 or 500. Store at controlled room temperature 15 to 30°C. 60 mg: Each tan-colored tablet, embossed " ECI 60 " on one side contains: desiccated thyroid derived from porcine thyroid glands 60 mg. Nonmedicinal ingredients: cornstarch, magnesium stearate, sugar and talc. Energy: 1.1 kJ (0.26 kcal). Gluten-, lactose-, paraben-, sodium-, sulfite- and tartrazine-free. Bottles of 500. Store at controlled room temperature 15 to 30°C. 125 mg: Each tan-colored tablet, embossed " ECI 125 " on one side contains: desiccated thyroid derived from porcine thyroid glands 125 mg. Nonmedicinal ingredients: cornstarch, magnesium stearate, sugar and talc. Energy: 2.2 kJ (0.52 kcal). Gluten-, lactose-, paraben-, sodium-, sulfite- and tartrazine-free. Bottles of 500. Store at controlled room temperature 15 to 30°C. 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 www.valuepharmaceuticals.com - they call their thyroid extract Armour, but it isn't, it is the Canadian Erfa 'Thyroid'. Also, you don't need a prescription to order it from there. just ensure you take the 'no Prescription Required' box. Luv - Sheila 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.437 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2950 - Release Date: 06/21/10 18:36:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Hi a How much does private prescritions cost please? My endo has offered but i thought it would cost me more in the end. I paid around £90 for 500 erfa 125mg tablets plus import tax i think it came to about £20 for that i cannot remember exactly. Carol > > 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 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Hi CarolI don't pay a prescription charge from my Endo - she just gives me the prescription for 6 months at a time.I am going to try the valuepharmaceuticals website and see what the difference in cost is from my normal supplier.a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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