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I guess you're right, trents.

There are a number of reasons why my future gluten free life will be easier if I am diagnosed coeliac. One is financially. I will be entitled to a tax credit or income supplement of 500 to 1,000 euros per year. I may live for another 40 years, so that would be 20,000 to 40,000. A lot of money. Awareness of coeliac disease here is high. Awareness of...

Thanks a lot for the replies. Trents, that test is pretty expensive. It may not cost me much more just to do the tests with a private doctor. I guess I will have to look into it. RMJ, I respect what you are saying. However, I am pretty sure if I ask for the print out they will say yes, but I will never get it; they will just say they are busy...

I have the Irish version of medicare. I just got tested and my TTG was zero. I had been on the gluten challenge and eating six slices of normal white bread for six weeks (six slices as I am a large man). As this was so low (zero) the GP feels there is no way I have coeliac disease and there is no point doing further tests. I must say I see the logic in what...