Hi Im 22 and convinced I have coeliac disease, I have been diagnosed as having Crohns and was (badly) advised by my GP to try and cut out gluten to try and...
That's awful. I suspect though that they're saving money and using it all as an excuse. The endoscopy is in another budget. My wife who's is a lawyer says...
is it the hospital precribing it or the university, doctors surgery as university surgery's are usually very good at prescribing stuff others won't due to...
What medications are you on? You could write to the manufacturers and others and see if you can get alternatives at the same price or make sure that they...
Actually, as a vegetarian I doubt that if he was veggie he would get animal free medicines, not without a fight anyway.My GP still insists on per scribing...
I find this really surprising, I've not done long haul since I was diagnosed but have had no problem on package holidays to the Med getting a GF meal, ...
Thanks, I am seriously considering going to the local paper, I would have gone to my councillor who in the past has been really good about sorting things out...
I'm on build up drinks because I lost so much weight (BMI of 15 at the lowest) due to misdiagnosis etc and most of them contain milk and gluten - my dietician...
I do not even have words for what I felt when reading your email. I am so very sorry that you have had these reactions from doctors. I am not in the UK but...
It did occur to me as I like to make nearly everything myself, whether you could make your own "build up" drinks - what is in them? Gillean ... From:...
as far as i am aware they are largely protein and complex carbs with added vitamins and minerals if your trying to build up your weight you can always go with...
I'm hopeful that soon I won't need the drinks - the main reason I am on them is that my appetite has gone very small and I usually struggle to eat more than...
Thanks for the advice - I think I've seen the soup at the health food store - might try it. Main problem is if it fills me up, as I get full REALLY quickly. ...
I under stand. Still I think that when you feel better your appetite will come back. I have finally gained the 10Kg's I had decided to gain....it took me 2...
I used to have trouble putting weight on. I do eat a lot of potatoes, especially now when you can cook a whole lot of new ones and put them in the fridge. And...
hi Stuart I agree US Air did good meals for us when we were hacking to NC regularly, but these days we are mainly travelling to India and BA is the best offer...
Feeling a lot better about things after my visit to the consultants yesterday evening. He said the bone scan showed the bones thinner than they should be but...
I seem to remember the British Dental association issuing a statement saying that there is no gluten in any toothpaste in the UK, but if you are concerned I'd...
This is when I get really down in the dumps hen everyone starts talking about weight in the group - doesn't anyone have a weight problem??. I have always...
the drug me mentioned sounds like fosimax which is a common osteoperosis drug its a really nasty, you take it once a week and have to stand for 30 min...
No Moira Ann it is not a luxury being under weight at all! With people constantly going on and on about "Oh you are Soooo thin eat some more", "Oh my god you...
I'm with you on this one, Moira-Ann! I'm not very overweight, about half a stone I suppose, but I remember the first time I went to the hospital for my yearly...
That sounds like it was the one he was talking about. Sounds like a harsh drug! Ian ... From: gareth rees To: UK-Coeliac@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday,...
I’m overweight, I have been since my thyroid problems started again a couple of years ago. I’d always been curvy before then. I’ve been trying to lose...
Just wanted to mention that I flew to Greece with BA in July of this year and got GF meals in both directions which were actually quite good. The GF option...
Hi Yes I have the same trouble! Not being able to eat bread etc just led me to chocolate for energy! Now I eat around 1500 calories a day (not much chocolate...
Somebody recently mentioned on this site that American Rice cannot be guarenteed Gluten free. I can only presume this is due to possible cross contamination. ...
Hi All I went to my GP surgery today to have a B12 injection and saw a notice on the wall from Suffolk PCT. It stated that they were asking GPs to restrict the...
That sounds absolutely appalling. Hopefully Coeliac UK will take it on. They were successful in getting Northamptonshire PCT to reverse their decision on ...
My wife, who is not coeliac, has just had a dose of cellulitis followed by various flus and aches and pains. She is also suffering from a variety of coeliac...
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