Country-Specific Information about Thyroid Conditions
Introduction
The links on this page are to sites with thyroid information specific to the countries or continents listed, or in the language (other than English) of that country. As with the lists on other pages at this site, this isn't a complete list. The sites are ones we know about that have what we consider to be useful thyroid-related information.
For sites with thyroid information relevant to people in most or all countries, see Recommended Resources.
Australia
Canada
Europe (all of Europe)
Netherlands (Holland)
Norway
United Kingdom (UK)
United States (US)
Australia
Thyroid Australia
General information about thyroid conditions, meetings, information sessions, phone support, newsletter, help finding a doctor, and much more.
Canada
Medication Availability for Thyroid Patients in Canada
A page at this website with information about how to obtain prescription T3 and desiccated thyroid while there's a shortage of Cytomel and Thyroid (Erfa brand, formerly Pfizer brand) in Canada.
Direct Labs and
HealthCheckUSA
Both companies provide lab testing for thyroid and other conditions without a doctor's requisition. This service is offered only in the US, but is listed in this section too because the majority of Canadians live near the Canada/US border. (Canadians can also ask their doctors for requisitions with "patient will pay" on them if their doctors won't otherwise order the tests.)
Europe (all of Europe)
American-Made Nature-Throid™ Approved for Prescription in England and Throughout Europe
Nature-throid, a natural, desiccated thyroid product similar to Armour but hypoallergenic, is available in England and the rest of Europe. Drug and purchasing information is available from Idis Pharmaceuticals.
Netherlands (Holland)
Hypo Maar Niet Happy
• [English] The site of patient group "Hypo maar niet Happy" ("Hypo but not Happy") educates and informs on thyroid- and thyroid-related diseases, by giving news; information about treatments, medication, how to find a good doctor; and more. It has a web forum to meet others.
• [Dutch] De website van belangengroep 'Hypo maar niet Happy' wil voorlichting en informatie geven over schildklier- en schildkliergerelateerde ziekten, door het geven van nieuws en informatie over behandeling, medicatie, artsen en meer, en heeft een forum voor lotgenotencontact.
Norway
Hypothyreose-side
In Norwegian with links to pages in Norwegian and English. Links are to news about thyroid research and other thyroid-related subjects. Personal website of Nora Grøndal, a nursing student and thyroid patient in Norway.
Sonja's hypothyreose - side!
Sonja Midtlien, a thyroid patient, writes in Norwegian and in English about living with hypothyroidism and getting treatment through the Norwegian Health Service. The site has thyroid forums and links to articles and sites in Norwegian and English.
United Kingdom (UK)
Thyroid UK
Thyroid conditions: diagnosis and treatment, adrenal problems and treatment, treatment and doctors in the UK, support groups, related conditions, complementary therapies, and more.
Thyroid Patients' Advocacy – UK
A Yahoo group (registration required) for UK thyroid patients. This advocacy group provides support and aims "...to persuade the medical profession to rethink their protocol of diagnosis and treatment of thyroid disease."
United States (US)
ArmourThyroid.com: Locate a Doctor Near You
To find a doctor in your area who prescribes Armour, enter your zip code at the above page.
Direct Labs and
HealthCheckUSA
Both companies provide lab testing for thyroid and other conditions without a doctor's requisition.
Free Medicine Program
Provides free medication from participating pharmaceutical companies for those who don't have insurance or other coverage, and who would experience financial hardship to purchase the medication at retail prices. The list of medication in the program includes Armour, Levothroid, Synthroid, and Thyrolar.
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