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Hello Admin. I posted recently and received a message from a scammer on here. You closed the chat thread so I can no longer see it. I was seeking advice on NDT availability. In short, I was contacted by a “member” who directed me to a SCAM website called [site name edited by admin]. I lost over £150 to these scammers based in the USA and Montenegro (EU). I realise now exactly how they perpetrate the scam and also how silly I was to fall for it, but that loss is compounded by my anger at the way the UK health system fails people like me who do not do at all well on Levothyroxine, leaving us open to fraud such as this. ( I have been unable to find a doctor/e do to prescribe NDT). Just a word to the wise. Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

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Sorry to hear about your experience that’s awful.

Have you tried Roseway Labs in London. 100% legit and legal. You have a call with the pharmacist prescriber, fill in forms, send blood test results and get a private prescription. Would be worth calling them to see what they can do for you.

totally agree on health system, write to your MP it’s the only real direct action we have as patients.

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JadisFox in reply toRegenallotment

Hi there thanks for your reply. I had not heard of this before so will investigate, (very carefully!) 😜

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Sparklingsunshine in reply toJadisFox

I use Roseway for my LDN have done so for about 18months. They are a fully legitimate compounding pharmacy based in London. I'm really sorry about your experience, will you be able to get your money back ok?

I know we always advise members considering self sourcing to check on the forum members credentials by clicking on their name to check posting history and double check with admin before parting with any money. These people are below contempt. Especially when they know we have many poorly, desperate to be well again members.

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JadisFox in reply toSparklingsunshine

No, the money is gone. Thank you for your input 👍

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Hedgeree

Hi JadisFox,

I think you need to contact the admin directly with the member's/scammer's name. Then they will block them. Don't accidentally name them on the open forum.

There is a pinned post warning of the possibility of scammers that join the site very regularly.

I believe it's best to contact admin after any contact from another member offering NDT or T3 to check if they are genuine or not. Also it will help so that others don't get scammed like you did.

(Edit: I've tagged RedApple for you)

Best wishes.

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JadisFox in reply toHedgeree

Thank you for tagging for me. I cannot name the scammer as Admin closed the thread and I cannot see it any more. I am still reeling from another diagnosis, so not very "with it" at the moment, sorry 😞

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Hedgeree in reply toJadisFox

No problem. Take care 🤗

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greygoose

You can still see/read that thread, it's here:

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

All you have to do is click on your user-name and it will take you to your profile, which has all your past posts. :)

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JadisFox in reply togreygoose

Hi Grey goose, I cannot immediately see it and am still reeling from another diagnosis, so a bit all over the place ATM 😔

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greygoose in reply toJadisFox

I'm sorry to hear that. But it's there if you click on the link I gave you. :)

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PurpleNailsAdministrator

Anyone seeking suppliers is asked to read a warning post & the post is closed to replying. To allow member to see & message directly.

The link to the scam warning post was included in your previous post and I add in this reply too.

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Once you have what you think may be a genuine recommendation, you are strongly encouraged to message an Admin to ask whether the admin team have any feedback on the source you've been given.

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JadisFox in reply toPurpleNails

Thank you for this advice. It is all very difficult for me personally at the moment.

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helvellaAdministrator

Thank you for posting that.

A personal experience might well have more effect than dozens of general posts saying "be careful".

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JadisFox

If it helps just one person, then I will be happy 👍

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Have a look in your Chat, top right

Anyone contacting you would have used this as you are not allowed to put details of non prescription suppliers in posts

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