Vegan Capsules on Prescription / was Flax Seed Oil, fish oil and vegetariansim

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Hi Piers,

 

In response to my suggestion that one might write to the pharmaceutical

companies to inquire about availability, you said:

 

> Sounds like a long shot from where I am - this particular product is

> self-made by the pharmacy and they couldn't even arrange different colours

> of capsules when I wanted that (to distinguish different strengths).

 

Bummer! But I guess I meant (what did I mean?) - I meant does anyone know

if you could write to the various pharmaceutical companies and inquire

whether this or that prescribed medication (let's say capsules for high

bloodpressure, for eg.) comes in a non-gelatine capsule? I mean of course

you could *ask* but has anyone had a response? If a positive response, then

perhaps one could persuade one's physician to prescribe *that* particular

brand name rather than another. They would undoubtedly cost more - you

always pay more for less, eh?

 

I'm not talking about getting empty capsules - I mean the whole thing.

 

Or am I dreaming of vegetarian pie in the sky?

 

Best love, Pat