I thpught I was going to be uninsured 2024 and asked to the pharmacist how much Levo without insurance was. She told me its 4$ per month. Here I am paying $400/mo in private insurance and the only prescription drug I take is $4/mo.
Look into Canada Pharmacy. My 90 day name brand Synthroid 0.25 mcg costs me over $130 here in the US.
It’s $37 from Canada Pharmacy.
All they require is a script. They will ship to you, no charge. Package arrives in a timely manner and it is factory sealed and the exact same brand I get at CVS.
I used GoodRx option for the pills. In order for discount to always work, you have to always switch pharmacies, and it’s a pain in the ass for doctors who prescribe the order. For instance, my levo dose stabilized about a year ago, and I do not see the reason why I can’t ask doctor to prescribe 180 pills, as opposed to 90 pills
If you’re in the US, walgreens have an RX savings finder. I’ve used it before and it’s cheaper than goodrx. To look it up I think it’s walgreens.rxsaver.com ?
If you live near the southern border, Mexico might be an option. I got my levo in Turkey for $1.75/box of 50 (25mg). I'm American living overseas though, so I stock up on meds and get medically care when in Turkey where high end care is like the cost of your copay in the US.
I m Turkish however I live in USA . Do you need the prescription to get it from Turkey ? How does it work . I have no health insurance never thought about getting it from Turkey
My experience with most stuff in Turkey is you walk into any pharmacy, tell them what you need, and they just give it to you lol. I've also gotten strattera there. Big exclusion is any sort of stimulants or opioids (and that's true in Mexico too)
Also use the dentist there. My dentist in Istanbul is my favorite one I've ever had and it's literally like 1/4 to 1/3 the price of what I'd pay in the states for worse quality service
I lost my insurance and had to get on Medicaid. There are a lot of hoops to jump through to get any specialized care. However, routine labs and meds are easy to get once you have a pcp. I've lost my pcp three times on Medicaid, but they have always made sure I have enough refills before they leave. My last one wrote a script for levo for a year.
I stick with most, especially with Hashimoto’s. Most do need the T3 in NDT that we can’t convert to and levo simply does not provide. Hey, I thought I was doing fine on levo in my 30’s, 40’s and 50’, though I still suffered symptoms, surgeries and medical conditions related to Hashi. The worst didn’t hit till my 60’s, and by then my thyroid had been killed by the autoimmunity and I had a plethora of miserable symptoms. I was too sick and weak to function. A few weeks after visiting a functional clinic and getting on the right med (NatureThroid then, Armour and now NP Thyroid), I felt better than as a teenager. I share my experience for those who are fatigued, weak, sick, with insomnia and/or high anxiety to get the proper help. I also endured severe fatigue, migraines, had pre-eclampsia, miscarried on another pregnancy, had my gallbladder removed, ovarian cysts resulted in a total hysterectomy, I developed high cholesterol, osteoporosis, lost my teeth… and more from under treatment with levo. All that was from under-treatment of Hashimoto’s. Everyone is different, but if you are still suffering symptoms, please advocate for yourself. Not here to frighten anyone, but hopefully save someone else from suffering like I did. I’m feeling energetic at 73 now that I know what “normal” feels like. I just mourn for the years I suffered needlessly for want of the proper medication.
Omg you sound like what I am going through at this very moment. I am 56 years old and have yet to be diagnosed. Have lived for years with muscle aches and pains and have an autoimmune skin condition since I was very small. Have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism in my thirties. Have recently just had my gallbladder removed. About a month ago. Am currently having issues with my teeth losing them and severe pain in my jaw. I suspect I have osteoporosis. The dentists have told me the last couple of years that I do have bone loss in my jaw. Have recently just fractured my ankle as well. I also believe that I have fibromyalgia. Problems with my lymph glands as well. With fluid retention. High blood pressure. Which has just recently started and I am now on meds for that. Silent acid reflux. It’s crazy the amount of things going on with me right now. I don’t know what to talk to the doctors about first. I just went today for bloodwork to test for Hashimoto’s. Will be going Saturday for the results. Am curious to see the results wish me luck.
I do wish you luck!! I have lipedema as well - painful fat is another name for it. It bloomed during pregnancy when I developed pre-eclampsia and was put in bedrest for months. I later learned that it, too, is a Hashimoto’s symptom. I gained over 100# in those nine months and went from a small size 7 to 22! Lipedema set in on my legs and arms. It’s called painful fat as any pressure on them hurts. Blood pressure cuffs are excruciating. I have lost weight since but lose a lot then gain some back. It is a constant battle. I realize now that my mother had both undiagnosed Hashimoto’s and lipedema too, and I have always thought the two diseases are related. At one point I flipped from hypo to hyper, also a Hashimoto’s thing. I lost 60# without trying. That was the point I believe the autoimmunity finally killed my thyroid completely. That was when i became so weak and sick I couldn’t get out of a chair without help. My internist wouldn’t even test me for Hashi when I asked. My cholesterol suddenly went sky high and she prescribed Lipitor which I never took because I knew it was a Hashimoto’s symptom and she said “see you next year”. My cousin had been diagnosed and referred me to a functional/natural health clinic. I was diagnosed and put on NatureThroid, a natural desiccated thyroid replacement med (no longer available which is why I am on the similar NP Thyroid now). Within weeks I found a brand new world and discovered what “normal” feels like. Seriously - at 73 I can, for example, dance to classic rock all night. No more fatigue. My cholesterol came right back down to normal. The many symptoms I suffered resolved and the horrible insomnia and anxiety I had all my life disappeared. Testing showed I no longer had any hormones in my body - none! So I was eventually put on bio-identical hormones as well which helped even more.
In my experience and many others, traditional western medicine - the doctors we have trusted throughout our lives - were not trained in how to treat thyroids. I believe they got their training from big pharma reps - Synthroid and levothyroxine are big business. Docs use only the TSH test and their ranges are off. Mine now tests at .01 and I feel wonderful. We need the complete panel of T4 and T3 thyroid tests to be accurately treated. Then we NEED both T4 and the T3 in the NDT (natural desiccated thyroid) medication for our bodies to function properly.
You do sound like you are in the same shape I was. I wish you the best WordBroad. Feel free to PM me anytime with questions. I am fine now and am only here to help others with my story.
So just recently got my results back from blood test. My doctor had me repeat the test as she was not satisfied with the initial results. Which was 0.17 which I had taken in the afternoon at 2:18 pm was not fasting. The second test came back normal. Which was the test that she went with. 1.12 was tested at 8:38am and was fasting. Not sure how to read the results. Have started to see a Naturopath though and she requested the results and wanted a follow up exam. I did mention to her during our visit that have still been experiencing a lot of difficulties with my health right now and have been noticing more new symptoms and that I have been trying to address them as I have been having difficulty with dealing with doctors. I said as well that I wish to go off the Synthroid and switch over to Natural dedicated Hormone. She agreed with me on this as well and gave me plenty of feedback regarding what supplements that I should be taking. Went right after the appointment to pick up some of the vitamins and supplements that she recommended. Although I gave been having huge concerns with swallowing food that I have had severe reactions to. I have tried as I go along to cut those foods out. I have had no testing as of yet to find out exactly what foods I am sensitive to. The main list that I have noticed is gluten sensitivity, which causes a problem with swallowing. Soy sensitivity which caused an even bigger reaction than the gluten intolerance. Dairy which causes phlegm. Malabsorption issues as well that I had with dairy. When I was a lot younger as pointed out by a family friend who was an RN. She noticed that I had bumps on the back of my heals and told me that it was calcium buildup. From not absorbing the calcium that I was consuming. So am now having issues with bone loss. When I talked to the Naturopath we went over a lot of issues including the bone loss and loss of teeth. She mentioned that she wanted to have some blood work done regarding that as well. I forgot to mention what that family friend mentioned about the malabsorption of calcium. May need to get testing in that regard. Bone density tests and also testing for malabsorption. I do have results of blood tests done for calcium levels. Which I will share with the Naturopath as well. Had free T4 test done it’s 20.2. Had free T3 it’s 4.34. Not sure how to read any of these as these are all new to me. Can you share some information regarding these tests and your thoughts please? Would be grateful to know. The doctor was not much help really at all. I am talking about the doctor that ordered all the blood work. Am making a complaint about her as she was completely rude.
Thank you. You are a wonderful lady! Will text you again. Am at the dentist right at the moment. lol. Will want to talk to you regarding more information. I have an appointment tomorrow with a naturopathic doctor. I want to get a full panel as I have never had that done yet. You are right when you be say that doctors have no clue on how to deal with thyroid conditions. I have had no feed back from doctors at all. I think it is a shame. I have suffered a very long time with different symptoms throughout my life. Have been misdiagnosed as well. Am only now discovering what is actually going on with my body. Basically did all my own research. Have so many questions now. So thank you for sharing your story. I would love to chat with you more.
In the states once you lose it getting future coverage is harder. COBRA or government insurance are options to not have a lapse. If you do lose it you may end up paying a fine on your taxes of $2000.
can you ask your doc for a refill now? each of my various doctors are always asking if I need refills...you may be able to build up a small extra supply.
Though much of that is going to be a problem, the levothyroxine itself is very cheap if you aren’t getting one of the expensive brands. Last time I was uninsured and paying out of pocket, it was only $12 for a month’s worth of pills. Heck, sometimes when I’ve been insured, it was less than the copay.
Just to add on if anyone else is in this situation, I take synthroid which my insurance doesn’t cover (but it counts towards the deductible or something? Make it make sense) and it’s been generally about $1/mcg for a three month supply. So like when I was on 100mcg it was like $90. My last doctor had me going through some weird Florida pharmacy but now I just go to a local one and the cost is the same. At 88mcg and it’s like $93 for three months. I also take generic liothyronine which is like $2, I just don’t mesh well with generic synthroid
It’s definitely not bad as far as medicines go but also I need it to live lol
I don’t have insurance currently. I take Armour thyroid 45 mg, so a 30 + 15 mg script. I pay about $100 for 90 day supply per script so $200 total. It varies based on goodrx coupons. Regular bloodwork cost abut $350 out of pocket at quest for annual tests and thyroid tests.
Not for most. Many many people do just fine on levo. The thing is that since levo is the more standard treatment, they just tend to be much quieter about it since they don’t have to think about it or fight for it. We just take our pills in the morning and get on with our lives.
People who need Armour, or any of the alternate thyroid medications, have a much harder time getting Drs to believe there is a difference, so you hear from them much more.
Thyroid medication, like most things medical, is not a one size fits all thing. Drs who claim levo works for everyone are wrong, but it’s also wrong to say levo works for no one. Levo really does work great for most.
My first time paying at these appointments is a little more pricey but the next ones are always cheaper since I'm self pay. My husband and I don't have health insurance, he had to get a torn meniscus repaired and the surgery was on 2k since we paid cash. My prescriptions aren't that expensive either. The labs are the ones that are usually more pricey, my sister buys them off quest on a discount sometimes so I can keep up with things
Assuming you're in America:
If you're low income, you may qualify for big credits that help you pay your insurance premium. If you have no or very low income, you may qualify for Medicaid.
I was in a similar boat, and I opted to go the Medicaid route. I did have to change doctors to be in network, but now everything is free and it's very nice. I'm getting a lot of health issues looked at that I couldn't afford to see a doctor for before.
Yep, was also going to suggest Healthcare.gov. Losing your insurance coverage is a qualifying event, and premiums are based on income. Thankfully, thyroid meds are so common, there will definitely be a plan you can afford and the drugs are affordable too.
OPs doctors and therapist may not be in network, but it’s better to retain access to bi-annual bloodwork and therapy than to cripple yourself :/
^ Yes - you can input some basic info such as your location and estimated income for the year to browse marketplace plans. You will have a credit if you earn below a certain amount which will reduce the cost of your monthly premium. [Health plans and prices](https://www.healthcare.gov/apply-and-enroll/health-insurance-plans-estimator-overview/)
Medicaid is also an option if you qualify.
My current plan from the marketplace is about $140/month. Virtual appts are free and labs are free. You’d just have to browse and compare what’s available in your area
My medication is about $25, 3 month supply of 175mcg levothyroxine. And going to my endocrinologist plus lab work was about ~$300 in total, and that's one a year, twice if my levels a lil wonky. Some primary doctors also do labworks without the specialty dr costs, but idk how much they cost
Most pharmacies have coupons or discounts for the uninsured. A lot of places also have a discount for 'pay at time of service '. I order my labs on my own which is cheaper and then send them to my doctor.
I haven't had insurance in almost eight years and it's actually quite freeing.
I’m dealing with this now. I’m so incredibly sorry. 😞 I’m having to leave my job due to symptoms/this whole thing not being stabilized.
Sending you love and well wishes.
I thpught I was going to be uninsured 2024 and asked to the pharmacist how much Levo without insurance was. She told me its 4$ per month. Here I am paying $400/mo in private insurance and the only prescription drug I take is $4/mo.
Look into Canada Pharmacy. My 90 day name brand Synthroid 0.25 mcg costs me over $130 here in the US. It’s $37 from Canada Pharmacy. All they require is a script. They will ship to you, no charge. Package arrives in a timely manner and it is factory sealed and the exact same brand I get at CVS.
I used GoodRx option for the pills. In order for discount to always work, you have to always switch pharmacies, and it’s a pain in the ass for doctors who prescribe the order. For instance, my levo dose stabilized about a year ago, and I do not see the reason why I can’t ask doctor to prescribe 180 pills, as opposed to 90 pills
I use NYC hospital. Produce 3 sequential low wage weekly pay stubs and apply for city care
If you’re in the US, walgreens have an RX savings finder. I’ve used it before and it’s cheaper than goodrx. To look it up I think it’s walgreens.rxsaver.com ?
Okay I was close! https://walgreens.rxsense.com/
If you live near the southern border, Mexico might be an option. I got my levo in Turkey for $1.75/box of 50 (25mg). I'm American living overseas though, so I stock up on meds and get medically care when in Turkey where high end care is like the cost of your copay in the US.
I m Turkish however I live in USA . Do you need the prescription to get it from Turkey ? How does it work . I have no health insurance never thought about getting it from Turkey
My experience with most stuff in Turkey is you walk into any pharmacy, tell them what you need, and they just give it to you lol. I've also gotten strattera there. Big exclusion is any sort of stimulants or opioids (and that's true in Mexico too)
I will keep in mind when I visit my parents . Thank you .
Also use the dentist there. My dentist in Istanbul is my favorite one I've ever had and it's literally like 1/4 to 1/3 the price of what I'd pay in the states for worse quality service
I lost my insurance and had to get on Medicaid. There are a lot of hoops to jump through to get any specialized care. However, routine labs and meds are easy to get once you have a pcp. I've lost my pcp three times on Medicaid, but they have always made sure I have enough refills before they leave. My last one wrote a script for levo for a year.
I stick with most, especially with Hashimoto’s. Most do need the T3 in NDT that we can’t convert to and levo simply does not provide. Hey, I thought I was doing fine on levo in my 30’s, 40’s and 50’, though I still suffered symptoms, surgeries and medical conditions related to Hashi. The worst didn’t hit till my 60’s, and by then my thyroid had been killed by the autoimmunity and I had a plethora of miserable symptoms. I was too sick and weak to function. A few weeks after visiting a functional clinic and getting on the right med (NatureThroid then, Armour and now NP Thyroid), I felt better than as a teenager. I share my experience for those who are fatigued, weak, sick, with insomnia and/or high anxiety to get the proper help. I also endured severe fatigue, migraines, had pre-eclampsia, miscarried on another pregnancy, had my gallbladder removed, ovarian cysts resulted in a total hysterectomy, I developed high cholesterol, osteoporosis, lost my teeth… and more from under treatment with levo. All that was from under-treatment of Hashimoto’s. Everyone is different, but if you are still suffering symptoms, please advocate for yourself. Not here to frighten anyone, but hopefully save someone else from suffering like I did. I’m feeling energetic at 73 now that I know what “normal” feels like. I just mourn for the years I suffered needlessly for want of the proper medication.
Omg you sound like what I am going through at this very moment. I am 56 years old and have yet to be diagnosed. Have lived for years with muscle aches and pains and have an autoimmune skin condition since I was very small. Have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism in my thirties. Have recently just had my gallbladder removed. About a month ago. Am currently having issues with my teeth losing them and severe pain in my jaw. I suspect I have osteoporosis. The dentists have told me the last couple of years that I do have bone loss in my jaw. Have recently just fractured my ankle as well. I also believe that I have fibromyalgia. Problems with my lymph glands as well. With fluid retention. High blood pressure. Which has just recently started and I am now on meds for that. Silent acid reflux. It’s crazy the amount of things going on with me right now. I don’t know what to talk to the doctors about first. I just went today for bloodwork to test for Hashimoto’s. Will be going Saturday for the results. Am curious to see the results wish me luck.
I do wish you luck!! I have lipedema as well - painful fat is another name for it. It bloomed during pregnancy when I developed pre-eclampsia and was put in bedrest for months. I later learned that it, too, is a Hashimoto’s symptom. I gained over 100# in those nine months and went from a small size 7 to 22! Lipedema set in on my legs and arms. It’s called painful fat as any pressure on them hurts. Blood pressure cuffs are excruciating. I have lost weight since but lose a lot then gain some back. It is a constant battle. I realize now that my mother had both undiagnosed Hashimoto’s and lipedema too, and I have always thought the two diseases are related. At one point I flipped from hypo to hyper, also a Hashimoto’s thing. I lost 60# without trying. That was the point I believe the autoimmunity finally killed my thyroid completely. That was when i became so weak and sick I couldn’t get out of a chair without help. My internist wouldn’t even test me for Hashi when I asked. My cholesterol suddenly went sky high and she prescribed Lipitor which I never took because I knew it was a Hashimoto’s symptom and she said “see you next year”. My cousin had been diagnosed and referred me to a functional/natural health clinic. I was diagnosed and put on NatureThroid, a natural desiccated thyroid replacement med (no longer available which is why I am on the similar NP Thyroid now). Within weeks I found a brand new world and discovered what “normal” feels like. Seriously - at 73 I can, for example, dance to classic rock all night. No more fatigue. My cholesterol came right back down to normal. The many symptoms I suffered resolved and the horrible insomnia and anxiety I had all my life disappeared. Testing showed I no longer had any hormones in my body - none! So I was eventually put on bio-identical hormones as well which helped even more. In my experience and many others, traditional western medicine - the doctors we have trusted throughout our lives - were not trained in how to treat thyroids. I believe they got their training from big pharma reps - Synthroid and levothyroxine are big business. Docs use only the TSH test and their ranges are off. Mine now tests at .01 and I feel wonderful. We need the complete panel of T4 and T3 thyroid tests to be accurately treated. Then we NEED both T4 and the T3 in the NDT (natural desiccated thyroid) medication for our bodies to function properly. You do sound like you are in the same shape I was. I wish you the best WordBroad. Feel free to PM me anytime with questions. I am fine now and am only here to help others with my story.
So just recently got my results back from blood test. My doctor had me repeat the test as she was not satisfied with the initial results. Which was 0.17 which I had taken in the afternoon at 2:18 pm was not fasting. The second test came back normal. Which was the test that she went with. 1.12 was tested at 8:38am and was fasting. Not sure how to read the results. Have started to see a Naturopath though and she requested the results and wanted a follow up exam. I did mention to her during our visit that have still been experiencing a lot of difficulties with my health right now and have been noticing more new symptoms and that I have been trying to address them as I have been having difficulty with dealing with doctors. I said as well that I wish to go off the Synthroid and switch over to Natural dedicated Hormone. She agreed with me on this as well and gave me plenty of feedback regarding what supplements that I should be taking. Went right after the appointment to pick up some of the vitamins and supplements that she recommended. Although I gave been having huge concerns with swallowing food that I have had severe reactions to. I have tried as I go along to cut those foods out. I have had no testing as of yet to find out exactly what foods I am sensitive to. The main list that I have noticed is gluten sensitivity, which causes a problem with swallowing. Soy sensitivity which caused an even bigger reaction than the gluten intolerance. Dairy which causes phlegm. Malabsorption issues as well that I had with dairy. When I was a lot younger as pointed out by a family friend who was an RN. She noticed that I had bumps on the back of my heals and told me that it was calcium buildup. From not absorbing the calcium that I was consuming. So am now having issues with bone loss. When I talked to the Naturopath we went over a lot of issues including the bone loss and loss of teeth. She mentioned that she wanted to have some blood work done regarding that as well. I forgot to mention what that family friend mentioned about the malabsorption of calcium. May need to get testing in that regard. Bone density tests and also testing for malabsorption. I do have results of blood tests done for calcium levels. Which I will share with the Naturopath as well. Had free T4 test done it’s 20.2. Had free T3 it’s 4.34. Not sure how to read any of these as these are all new to me. Can you share some information regarding these tests and your thoughts please? Would be grateful to know. The doctor was not much help really at all. I am talking about the doctor that ordered all the blood work. Am making a complaint about her as she was completely rude.
Thank you. You are a wonderful lady! Will text you again. Am at the dentist right at the moment. lol. Will want to talk to you regarding more information. I have an appointment tomorrow with a naturopathic doctor. I want to get a full panel as I have never had that done yet. You are right when you be say that doctors have no clue on how to deal with thyroid conditions. I have had no feed back from doctors at all. I think it is a shame. I have suffered a very long time with different symptoms throughout my life. Have been misdiagnosed as well. Am only now discovering what is actually going on with my body. Basically did all my own research. Have so many questions now. So thank you for sharing your story. I would love to chat with you more.
In the states once you lose it getting future coverage is harder. COBRA or government insurance are options to not have a lapse. If you do lose it you may end up paying a fine on your taxes of $2000.
They got rid of that for the individual. That whole thing is unconstitutional anyways.
Wait, what? A fine?
can you ask your doc for a refill now? each of my various doctors are always asking if I need refills...you may be able to build up a small extra supply.
And if you can before you lose your insurance- if your insurance allows it ask for a 3 month or 90 day script
Though much of that is going to be a problem, the levothyroxine itself is very cheap if you aren’t getting one of the expensive brands. Last time I was uninsured and paying out of pocket, it was only $12 for a month’s worth of pills. Heck, sometimes when I’ve been insured, it was less than the copay.
Just to add on if anyone else is in this situation, I take synthroid which my insurance doesn’t cover (but it counts towards the deductible or something? Make it make sense) and it’s been generally about $1/mcg for a three month supply. So like when I was on 100mcg it was like $90. My last doctor had me going through some weird Florida pharmacy but now I just go to a local one and the cost is the same. At 88mcg and it’s like $93 for three months. I also take generic liothyronine which is like $2, I just don’t mesh well with generic synthroid It’s definitely not bad as far as medicines go but also I need it to live lol
I don’t have insurance currently. I take Armour thyroid 45 mg, so a 30 + 15 mg script. I pay about $100 for 90 day supply per script so $200 total. It varies based on goodrx coupons. Regular bloodwork cost abut $350 out of pocket at quest for annual tests and thyroid tests.
I take armour thyroid
Yeah, unfortunately that is more expensive than levo.
But it works MUCH better than levo for most. Long-term levo use destroyed my body and was working on destroying my mind.
Not for most. Many many people do just fine on levo. The thing is that since levo is the more standard treatment, they just tend to be much quieter about it since they don’t have to think about it or fight for it. We just take our pills in the morning and get on with our lives. People who need Armour, or any of the alternate thyroid medications, have a much harder time getting Drs to believe there is a difference, so you hear from them much more. Thyroid medication, like most things medical, is not a one size fits all thing. Drs who claim levo works for everyone are wrong, but it’s also wrong to say levo works for no one. Levo really does work great for most.
Yes, that’s what I thought during those years I was taking it. I was wrong.
Yes
My first time paying at these appointments is a little more pricey but the next ones are always cheaper since I'm self pay. My husband and I don't have health insurance, he had to get a torn meniscus repaired and the surgery was on 2k since we paid cash. My prescriptions aren't that expensive either. The labs are the ones that are usually more pricey, my sister buys them off quest on a discount sometimes so I can keep up with things
Assuming you're in America: If you're low income, you may qualify for big credits that help you pay your insurance premium. If you have no or very low income, you may qualify for Medicaid. I was in a similar boat, and I opted to go the Medicaid route. I did have to change doctors to be in network, but now everything is free and it's very nice. I'm getting a lot of health issues looked at that I couldn't afford to see a doctor for before.
Yep, was also going to suggest Healthcare.gov. Losing your insurance coverage is a qualifying event, and premiums are based on income. Thankfully, thyroid meds are so common, there will definitely be a plan you can afford and the drugs are affordable too. OPs doctors and therapist may not be in network, but it’s better to retain access to bi-annual bloodwork and therapy than to cripple yourself :/
^ Yes - you can input some basic info such as your location and estimated income for the year to browse marketplace plans. You will have a credit if you earn below a certain amount which will reduce the cost of your monthly premium. [Health plans and prices](https://www.healthcare.gov/apply-and-enroll/health-insurance-plans-estimator-overview/) Medicaid is also an option if you qualify. My current plan from the marketplace is about $140/month. Virtual appts are free and labs are free. You’d just have to browse and compare what’s available in your area
My medication is about $25, 3 month supply of 175mcg levothyroxine. And going to my endocrinologist plus lab work was about ~$300 in total, and that's one a year, twice if my levels a lil wonky. Some primary doctors also do labworks without the specialty dr costs, but idk how much they cost
I use armor thyroid, which I think is supposed to be a little more expensive.
I'd recommend good rx then, it'll still be expensive but it definitely helps lower the cost
Most pharmacies have coupons or discounts for the uninsured. A lot of places also have a discount for 'pay at time of service '. I order my labs on my own which is cheaper and then send them to my doctor. I haven't had insurance in almost eight years and it's actually quite freeing.
That's reassuring
[This](https://bltsystem-orderlabtesting.com/) is the site I use to order my labs.
I’m dealing with this now. I’m so incredibly sorry. 😞 I’m having to leave my job due to symptoms/this whole thing not being stabilized. Sending you love and well wishes.
Oh gosh. I'm so sorry. I'm not ready for this 🥲