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READ BEFORE POSTING - Please do not seek or offer medical advice
Hello! Given the topic of this board, the Forum Team want to make sure that posts are useful but remain in line with the Forum rules, which state: "However well-intentioned, avoid seeking and/or offering medical advice, as it could result in unwanted consequences for all concerned." Aside from the fact that such content…
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New to the Health & beauty MoneySaving board? Start here
💅 Here's some relevant content from MoneySavingExpert.com: * Beauty Downshift Challenge * Cheap Glasses Deals * Cheap Make-up & Beauty Deals * Cheap Perfume * Beauty Pie – can you ditch the high-end products for cut-price alternatives? * 10 Extreme Beauty MoneySavers, eg, make lip balm from kitchen oils * How to Bag a FREE…
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Lose weight with Slimming World in 2025, You know you want to.
Time for a new Slimming World thread as we go into 2025. Feel free to join in. We are all at different stages of our journey & some are awesome target members. We are a lovely supportive wee group. Some go to group & some go it alone. As we move into new year feel free to pop in to our lovely thread. All welcome.
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Hydroxyapatite toothpaste
After spending a lot of time at the dentist recently getting an implant due to a failed crown, I bought some toothpaste online (I already have an electric toothbrush, the in-between teeth brushes, and a mini toothbrush, toothpaste and mouthwash in my handbag now). Zing claims to have papain an enzyme to whiten without…
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Anyone used a FP57?
Can't find medical exemption certificate but know its somewhere at home and in date. Googling suggests to pay if you have to but ask for a FP57 certificate and use it to reclaim. I'm guessing it's free to reclaim and you'll get the full fees returned but it doesnt explicitly say that either and we're all too used to admin…
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Frump to Fab - 2025
Happy New Year 🥂🍾 Welcome to the new bright and shiny all singing all dancing new thread. Are you ready to transform yourself this year. To get fit, healthy and gorgeous. To ditch the frump and to get FAB-U-LOUS. To emerge from the chrysalis into a beautiful butterfly. Are you fed up with being a downtrodden workhorse, are…
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Money saving in perimenopause and menopause
Are you in perimenopause or menopause and have a money saving tip or trick to share? Maybe you have a favourite beauty product, item of clothing or way to keep symptoms under control. Or is there a hack you've mastered to keep the symptoms at bay like a certain way of exercising? I'm Jenny at MSE and writing a guide on…
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How do you find your NHS prescription pre-pay history (is it even possible)?
Earlier this year I bought a 3 month prescription pre-pay because it was working out cheaper. Some time passed & then I did the same again. Could I tell you the dates? Not a chance. That's why I'm here. Today I received a letter saying that basically I picked up a prescription some time between the end of April & first few…
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Opticans concern about prescription
Firstly I was rather put out the the appointment was not with expected person. I was told they could remake the appt for future date - but embrassent made me feel rather awkward, and I said no I would see the locum. Now I am rather regretting it. Basically I spoke with them and was told to accept the glasses and try them…
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Over 700 people die each year from falling down stairs in the U.K.
A friend of mine's husband died a few weeks ago, he had fallen down the stairs, and was in his early 80s. He was perfectly fit when I last saw him, a few months ago, and I don't know the exact reason he fell (i.e. did he slip, lose his grip, lose his balance, etc.) and my friend wasn't there when it happened.An ex work…
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Dental implants cash or finance?
I'm about to start the process of having some much needed dental implants installed within the next few weeks. I've saved up all the money (£16,500) and I am super excited. My issue is I can't decide whether to pay cash (spreading the cost over a 5/6 month period, basically paying at each appointment) or apply for finance…
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La Dolce Vita - 2025
Happy New Year to One and All. Wishing you all health, wealth and happiness. 🥂🍾 Welcome to the new thread. Where I catalogue my attempts to live "The Sweet Life" on the tiniest of budgets. My aim is to live a life of ease, plenty and abundance whilst deliberately living below my means to avoid debt. So far so good. I am…
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Oral-B iO — Avoid full price! Where to find the best deals?
My dentist has recommended I switch to an electric toothbrush, as I wasn’t quite getting the technique right with a manual one. She told me that several of her patients use the Oral-B iO3, and said that if I decide to buy one, I should definitely avoid paying full price — as they often come up on sale, as special offers,…
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Nutrition Geeks.
There seems to be a lot of stuff online about the above name providers of health supplements and vitamins, in particular Glycinate 3-in-1, containing magnesium, amongst other things. Has anybody tried their products, especially the Glycinate? Are they any good? Thank you.
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Who to contact when making a complaint against a staff member in NHS hospital
Hello The elderly lady living next door to us was telling me she was very unhappy with a hospital/doctor's appointment she had last week. She wishes to make a formal complaint. Who would she (I will make on her behalf) contact to inform them of her complaint? Initially, I felt it was ' PALS', but reading on Google, I doubt…
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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries August 2025
If your beauty and toiletries are taking over your life, then this is the thread to help you work through the stash and motivate you to not buy anymore (hopefully!) Welcome all newbies and regulars to this very friendly and chatty thread where we give lots of lovely tips on how to use up your stash and lots of support and…
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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries July 2025
If your beauty and toiletries are taking over your life, then this is the thread to help you work through the stash and motivate you to not buy anymore (hopefully!) Welcome all newbies and regulars to this very friendly and chatty thread where we give lots of lovely tips on how to use up your stash and lots of support and…
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GP no urgent referrals processing time question
Hello NB: This is not a medical health question but a general question that is not discussing/seeking advice regarding a particular health condition, but seeking your experiences/help in any referral to an NHS hospital by yourGP in England The other day I went to see the doc. He agreed to a hospital referral.I rang the…
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Decision making (NHS to Private dentist)
Had an emergency dental appointment for an abscess and got a prescription for penicillin which I told the dentist I might be allergic too. (Dentist prescribed it anyway). This was an emergency private Dentist as I couldn't get through to my NHS Dentist. Reason I was concerned about the penicillin was that in 2019 I had a…
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NHS in Wales - is there a private alternative to A&E ?
A friend of mine has recently had a very bad experience where he had a very badly infected abscess on his leg which the NHS wanted to operate on, however it took them a few days to carry out the procedure because there were no available beds. He suffered terribly with this at the time, also the antibiotics were giving him…
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Health Check
Early seventies and thinking to have a private health check. Ant advice, thoughts or known reliable companies. Many thanks Richard
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How often to change toothbrush?
I have a Phillips sonicare and an oral b, but yesterday I ordered the newer oral b io. The toothbrush heads for this are more expensive and I don’t feel comfortable using any cheap fake versions. I use the sonicare in the mornings and the oral b at night. I know the usual advice is to replace toothbrush heads every 2 or 3…
