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My PKU Upbringing
Nov 17, 2021
Soon after I was born, my initial heel-prick blood test, diagnosed me with PKU- a metabolic disorder unfamiliar to my mum and dad. Adults Featured Parents Teens
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How PKU ambassador Kate Feeds Her Possible
Apr 8, 2021
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Dealing with Peer Pressure and PKU
Mar 16, 2021
Being a teen with PKU can have its ups and downs. You need to manage your diet and you may also have to deal with lots of outside pressures too. You may be confronted with many types of risky behaviour. Always remember your future health is the most important thing, so don’t give in to the pressure to ‘fit in’. Talk to the people you trust about how you feel. It really can make a huge difference. Teens
How to explain PKU to friends
Mar 16, 2021
Friends can be a great source of support. Deciding to tell people that you have PKU is a personal decision. New friends won’t be able to tell that you have PKU, however they may notice your special diet and ask questions. Finding ways to explain PKU to friends can help you adjust to new situations and help people understand your condition. Teens
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How to stick to your PKU Diet
Mar 11, 2021
Following a low protein diet is important to keep our Phe levels under control for good health and development. Staying on diet can sometimes be tricky, support from familty and friends can be essential to keep to your goals. Teens
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Some Alcohol Advice
Mar 11, 2021
Some alcoholic drinks such as those that contain milk, egg or cream contain protein and therefore phenylalanine (Phe) e.g. If you choose to have these drinks you must count them in the usual way Adults Teens
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Low Protein Connect site provides material about Nutricia’s products, intended for the dietary management of PKU and other low protein disorders. These products are foods for special medical purposes, only to be used under medical supervision. The material will not replace the advice of a qualified healthcare professional. Information on prescription products is provided for consumers with an existing prescription and is not designed to encourage additional prescriptions.

There are 3 ways to register:

On our Nutricia at Home website

Fill out the online registration form, attach a scanned copy of your prescription, and click ‘submit’

By e-mail

Download an electronic copy of our registration form

Email the completed form along with a scanned copy of your prescription to pharmacyau@nutricia.com

Contact our team for help

Call us on 1800 884 367, or email us at pharmacyau@nutricia.com and ask for help with registering.

We will send you a copy of the registration form in the post or by email.

Then, simply mail your completed registration form and original prescription to the Nutricia at Home Pharmacy at: Nutricia Pharmacy c/o Gavin Starr Pharmacist Advice 36 Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove NSW 2066.

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