can we ask for a gluten free prescription for

KxMx

OP, couldn't get your post to quote properly, my biopsies were normal Drs haven't been able to diagnose me yet, 7 years and counting and been back intensively testing for the last 4 I think (I lose track!)

I would say in OP's defence Doctors, even with all their years of training and experience, do not always know best, there is no substitute at the end of the day for being the patient and knowing something is wrong. By all means work with Drs not tell them you are right, but I did think society had moved away from the cult of "Dr is always right".

I certainly won't accept being thrown on the medical scrapheap at the age of 26 by mine ("sorry don't know what other tests you can have try symptom management for 2 of your 3 main problems"), I agreed to the appointments to show willing, with every intention of going back when they aren't effective enough and demanding something is done!

soolin

Bargain Betty, what a sensibly written post.

Hear hear

March2012

thought better say.

soolin wrote: »

Bargain Betty, what a sensibly written post.

Hear hear

March2012

are you anaemic by any chance? can also trigger anaemia in this weeks womens own.... do you know what bug your son had in his stomach and how it was found? interesting..! i dont know it all i do a lot of research....and read and ask questions...i dont believe everything everyone says. oh and if your vili is damaged you can no longer absord vitamins as well as other people and can affect ones nervous system so you may require some B vitamins . not sure if you can get this on prescription?

soolin wrote: »

Bargain Betty, what a sensibly written post.

Hear hear

heartbreak_star

March2012 wrote: »

thought better say.

So if all your friends are doctors how come they haven't given you a diagnosis and told you if you can get a prescription?

HBS x

KxMx

March2012 On these forums giving medical advice is not allowed so I think you need to consider the questions you are asking people and where those questions might be leading.

March2012

1- dont always like to pester with work and not seen them lately
2- they are not taught about it. am not giving medical advice . the article on "why have i got aneamia as said is on "womens own" magazine. 60p at tesco this week and written by a doctor. hope that helps.

heartbreak_star wrote: »

So if all your friends are doctors how come they haven't given you a diagnosis and told you if you can get a prescription?

HBS x

March2012

it is lovely to exchange information and i have learnt loads from this discussion. we should all have more discussions like this. i have now found out that others becasue of wheat have had issues with their liver!!! does anyone want to have some youtube stuff on her to review as not me saying but a doctor on youtube. will try and find it if not.

KxMx wrote: »

March2012 On these forums giving medical advice is not allowed so I think you need to consider the questions you are asking people and where those questions might be leading.

Mojisola

Just_a_Girl wrote: »

As a coeliac sufferer, I am entitled to gluten free produce on prescription. I choose not to use that service as the products are equally full of crap. It's far easier to learn how to live without those foods than try to replace them.

This is probably the best way to go - change your diet rather than pay for expensive substitutes.

There are lots of sites about the low carb way of eating. This cuts out many of the gluten-containing foods.

March2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK_Xk_WbDh4