I get sick of these supposed 'legitimate' tests. Not only do they send the twitched amongst us running for the in-house BNF, medical tombs etc, etc, and making 'unprofessional' diagnoses, BUT they potentially mask real health concerns, be they allergies, sensitivities or whatever. I've been tested for gastric problems recently and my past life has helped, but believe you me, those that make themselves a victim, as a result of some of these tests, resulting in any type of intrusive, invasive investigation, calls for serious concern. Whilst it's good that the media are drawing attention to us looking after ourselves, being psuedo-medics is not the way forward. On a separate note The chaps who put themselves forward for medical trials, whether or not they were paid or signed consent forms, are brilliant - if I had the guts I would be there with them. To test on animals is wrong and inhumane, but how else, other than testing on those of us brave enough to put themselves forward for the process, would we know about and have the good drugs that we do have in our western society. Enough! Glenda