Suffragette1 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I agree!! I think its about the the medical profession started talking to each other on many issues! My friend has a pre-paid prescription certificate (about £100 per year) and she gets all her gluten free stuff on prescription, as well as any meds she needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samstar999 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 forkbender - my friend (who is the same person samstar999 refers to in her post) also finds eating out a real problem. She phones ahead to ask whether there is a gluten-free alternative on the menu. Frequently, after lengthy explanations, something can be sorted, however, on more than one occasion she's been served a ploughman's for example, with a huge wedge of bread! There seems to be little awareness of Coeliac disease in the catering industry. What is even more staggering, is that she will have to go into hospital at some point for an op and take her own food!! Apparently the hospital cannot cater for her needs. Unbelievable, you'd think of all places, this would be one where she could have a gluten free meal. The Walnut Club has gluten free alternatives on its menu. Hi Suffy : It is a real nightmare sometimes for Coeliac people to eat out. Our mutual friend has had to be very insistant at times and explain it is a medical condition, not some kind of faddy diet. There are places that are brilliant though - but agreed it has made eating out with her a bit more of an effort. And it is TOTALLY outrageous that she has to take her own food to hospital! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger_Kitty Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 My friend has a pre-paid prescription certificate (about £100 per year) and she gets all her gluten free stuff on prescription, as well as any meds she needs. I have one of those anyway for all the other meds I have to take (though at the mo I have a nice free maternity one ) so it will cost me no more per year as it does now I had great problems recently at Calow hospital, the ward staff were fabulous, but the kitchens were useless! Despite sending a GF menu twice a day, in 5 days I think I got 2 meals that I ordered, for the rest I was either sent something random, or nothing at all and I'd end up with a jacket spud from the normal food choices!! At least they sent a GF menu, but what was the point when they never sent what i asked for... all that stress on top of being a brand new mother, after major surgery and fighting (and failing) to breastfeed, it really didn't help and really shouldn't have happened! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffragette1 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I have one of those anyway for all the other meds I have to take (though at the mo I have a nice free maternity one ) so it will cost me no more per year as it does now I had great problems recently at Calow hospital, the ward staff were fabulous, but the kitchens were useless! Despite sending a GF menu twice a day, in 5 days I think I got 2 meals that I ordered, for the rest I was either sent something random, or nothing at all and I'd end up with a jacket spud from the normal food choices!! At least they sent a GF menu, but what was the point when they never sent what i asked for... all that stress on top of being a brand new mother, after major surgery and fighting (and failing) to breastfeed, it really didn't help and really shouldn't have happened! You poor thing. The hospital where my friend will be admitted (Hallamshire) apparently can't/won't cater for gulten free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger_Kitty Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 thats just madness!! i did get a GF meal in hallamshire last time i was in (feb 2007) but the nurse had to ask the kitchens specifically and go down there and collect it herself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxydebs Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 I have recently being diagnosed with coeliac disease. I have found the genius bread and asda free from fruit teacakes to be nice tasting. I am waiting for some foods to be delivered to the chemist that my dr has prescribed. I live in firth park, does anyone know of any pubs or restaurants this side of sheffield that serve gluten free food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Talker Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 I have recently being diagnosed with coeliac disease. I have found the genius bread and asda free from fruit teacakes to be nice tasting. I am waiting for some foods to be delivered to the chemist that my dr has prescribed. I live in firth park, does anyone know of any pubs or restaurants this side of sheffield that serve gluten free food. 22a's on Norfolk Row (opposite the Catholic Cathedral) do "GF", (And will specify what's GF for you on the menu) Blue moon Cafe by the Anglican Cathedral also have GF food and cakes to choose from. Both establishments do utterly fabulous food! hope that helps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxydebs Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 I have been to 22a before and like their food but never took much notice of their gluten free options as it was before I was diagnosed so will give them a try sometime. Do you know of any pubs that do GF food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ey up Posted April 10, 2010 Author Share Posted April 10, 2010 I remember ready on here about a pub at owler bar (not the moorlands, the other one) used to have one night a week where it did a gluten free menu, might be worth seeing if thats is still true..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxydebs Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Im not sure of name of it but will look into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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