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Title: The Doctors TV show: Fake a butter allergy
Post by: Momcat on May 29, 2012, 10:36:17 AM
http://www.thedoctorstv.com/videolib/init/6875 (http://www.thedoctorstv.com/videolib/init/6875)
Title: Re: The Doctors TV show: Fake a butter allergy
Post by: AllergyMum on May 29, 2012, 11:45:19 AM
And that is precisely why people don't respect my child's dairy allergy. 
Title: Re: The Doctors TV show: Fake a butter allergy
Post by: catelyn on May 29, 2012, 11:56:09 AM
Quote from: AllergyMum on May 29, 2012, 11:45:19 AM
And that is precisely why people don't respect my child's dairy allergy.

But butter isn't dairy right (rolling eyes).  Just like I often get flour isn't wheat or your celiac so that means you can't have lactose right.

Egads. 
Title: Re: The Doctors TV show: Fake a butter allergy
Post by: maeve on May 29, 2012, 12:24:02 PM
Quote from: catelyn on May 29, 2012, 11:56:09 AM
Quote from: AllergyMum on May 29, 2012, 11:45:19 AM
And that is precisely why people don't respect my child's dairy allergy.

But butter isn't dairy right (rolling eyes).  Just like I often get flour isn't wheat or your celiac so that means you can't have lactose right.

Egads. 

No eggs are dairy. ~)
Title: Re: The Doctors TV show: Fake a butter allergy
Post by: hedgehog on May 29, 2012, 01:54:14 PM
I sent a message telling them that that kind of thing contributes to allergies not being taken seriously.  And saying shame on them.  I'm not sure how seriously they will take my message, though.
Title: Re: The Doctors TV show: Fake a butter allergy
Post by: eragon on May 29, 2012, 02:52:43 PM
i sent a tweet to @TheDoctors  complaining, anyone else fancy adding their view?
Title: Re: The Doctors TV show: Fake a butter allergy
Post by: GoingNuts on May 29, 2012, 06:03:57 PM
HH, were you able to find an email address or a fax # to send your comment, or just the mailing address?
Title: Re: The Doctors TV show: Fake a butter allergy
Post by: hedgehog on May 30, 2012, 05:19:04 AM
I actually commented where I was supposed to ask a question I'd like to see addressed on the show.  I don't remember exactly how I found that.  It took some clicking around to get there.
Title: Re: The Doctors TV show: Fake a butter allergy
Post by: hedgehog on May 30, 2012, 05:22:38 AM
OK.  I just looked again.  Once you've done it, it's easier to find than it was for me yesterday.  Go to "Contact the Show", then click on "Ask our doctors."  They do want all your contact info (name address, phone, etc. are required), then there is a box where you can put your question.  My question was actually "Are you kidding!?" followed by the rest of my comment.
Title: Re: The Doctors TV show: Fake a butter allergy
Post by: GoingNuts on May 30, 2012, 03:28:02 PM
I did that as well, but wasn't sure it was really the right place to do it.  I hope they're flooded with complaints!
Title: Re: The Doctors TV show: Fake a butter allergy
Post by: hedgehog on May 30, 2012, 04:25:39 PM
I only did that because there was no place to make a comment.  But it looks like it would be read, in any case.  And then hopefully passed on to the right person.
Title: Re: The Doctors TV show: Fake a butter allergy
Post by: GoingNuts on June 11, 2012, 06:04:25 PM
Update:

http://allergistmommy.blogspot.com/2012/05/doctors-ill-advised-suggestion-for.html?spref=fb (http://allergistmommy.blogspot.com/2012/05/doctors-ill-advised-suggestion-for.html?spref=fb)

Has anyone heard from them?