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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington
What is your stance on those who require PEG Feeds?
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In the words of a now famous quote "I have no knowledge of this"
So I googled it. I think the difference here is that you can buy gluten free bread and other foods in Tesco so why should they be given free when others cant get life saving medicines?
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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington
...and what about the nourishment drinks provided(on prescription) to Cancer sufferers, who become malnourished because of a sore mouth due to chemo....or who just can't face solid food.......should they too be paying for their food.
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That is life saving/preserving treatment so is different in my opinion.
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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington
Neil, I am not having a go at you, I'm not being facetious or nasty........I am just putting these points to you, to ask where do we draw the line?
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I would not expect you to have a go Margaret.
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I do not begrudge coeliacs getting whatever help they can, to improve their lives....their condition is lifelong, it is not self induced.
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You mentioned peanut allergies in another post, do you think they should get prescribed nut free food or should they sort out their diet themselves
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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington
I do however, begrudge the money given to alcoholics and drug addicts.....they get help with their conditions despite the fact that contributed to their ill health.
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I agree with you on this one. How many post have we had on here moaning (quite rightly usually) about the drunks/drug users hanging about on Abbey Street and around town being given free this and that. I wonder how many of those same people will be saying nice things about Amy Winehouse?