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I growing toenail
Sorry, duplicate post. Please delete this one.
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migraines and wheat intolerence
for anyone that suffers from migraines my sympathy goes to you. I have had them for a number of years now and when i get them i am literally in bed for 24 hours solid, not being able to move due to headpain and also severe sickness and diararea. sorry too much information! the good side is that i generally lose 4 lbs due…
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Anyone used Sunday Riley products?
What products would you recommend to buy? Which ones are worth the high cost Thank you
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new lenses in old glasses frames??
Hi there silly question alert but here goes. I need to get my eyes tested again and probably need new glasses. The frames I have are fine and am trying to keep costs down so can I just get the new lens put in my current glasses? does this work out cheaper?
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Popular treatments for hair loss for men
Good Morning Folks I have developed a rather large bald patch on top of my head and am thinking getting hair loss treatment. Can someone be kind enough to tell me of any treatments (preferably pain free) that I could have in order to restore my hair and thus eliminate my bald patch? Thanks in advance for your responses.
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Has anyone made a complaint to the NHS?
I was wrongly diagnosed at A&E in January and then the hospital lost my 'urgent ' referral in April when a GP did twig the real problem. The consultant and surgeon I have seen since both shook their heads in frustration when I relayed my story. I am facing expensive journeys now to a hospital 50 miles away as I now need…
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Anyone use WEN hair care?
I'm a bit intrigued by the cleansing conditionor. But long thick hair, is it 24 pumps!!!!! Damn is that like half the bottle!!! Bottles must not last long!!!
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I look ten years older !!
Due to a job change and some serious stress in my life (trouble with an old employer and a divorce) my eyes are now beginning to tell the story..... I have bags under my eyes in the morning, my eyes water constantly, I have dark circles and the skin is very wrinkly. Is there anything anyone can recommend to make an…
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Why do people spray deodorant round in public changing rooms?
Is it just me who finds it really unpleasant when someone uses spray deodorant in the gym changing rooms? And when I say really unpleasant, I mean I feel I'm struggling to breathe, overcome by the smell, having to fight down a cough. It's happened a couple of times recently and it really seems to take the whole changing…
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Pore cleansing with cocoons - anyone heard of this?
Hi all. I like to buy natural products whenever possible and don't mind trying new things. Recently came across silkworm cocoons as a blackhead/pore cleanser. Have never heard of this before but am thinking of giving it a go. Has anyone on here tried these?
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Alimemazine - any experiences?
I've been prescribed Alimemazine to help with sleep. It's an "old fashioned" antihistamine according to my GP. I'm just wondering if anyone here has experience of it, and if it leaves you with a hangover the next day. My experience of a few medications that help you to sleep are that they tend to make you feel rather…
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Breaking/splitting nails
Hi, Has anyone taken a supplement for their nails, if you have, did it work and which one did you take. My nails have recently started to break and it may be my age I realise that but I cannot grow them anymore, they just break, Help Also does Almond oil help at all?
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Does anyone use a heated eyelash curler?
Just wondering if anyone uses this type of lash curler? I just can't get away with the regular mechanical lash curlers and have been looking at heated ones. Just not too sure how to use one.
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Root canal - prosthodontist or endodontist?
Hi - I have been to a dentist with mild-to-medium toothache in one of my very front teeth - central incisor. I had a trauma about 15 years ago. The dentist tried a root canal treatment, but pain came back approximately 6 months later. He told me that it would probably need further root canal treatment. He has recommended…
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Hair strand test - how long
My daughter is booked in for highlights (half head) for the first time and I asked about a strand test when I phoned to book They said they can do it on the day and also do a skin test for future reference if she wanted her hair coloured* in the future *I can't remember the specific term the hairdresser mentioned but I…
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HIV - how do you feel?
apologies in advance if this thread sounds insensitive. I was reading few articles last week about HIV and I was wondering, I know we are not in the 90's anymore and no one one is missing shoulder pads, so pre-conceptions of HIV and AIDS should be different too and with medication today, (from reading) it seems a very…
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Who has acid reflux?
I know this is a common problem. After trying changes to lifestyle, diet, I've finally found something that helps - ranitidine.:j But it's very costly if I take this long term. Would the doc write a prescription? would that be cheaper? He didn't seem to care about my acid reflux last time but he probably has patients with…
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7538Vitamin D NHS
What units are used in UK in GPs for vitamin D levels? nmol/l or ng/ml ? The gp phoned me & only said ' 20'. Is that extremely low? 20 nmol/l = 9 ng/ml will i need a DEXA scan?
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Register with a GP
maybe I have misread somewhere but I thought that now it's possible to register a GP anywhere regardless of the home post code? I had a look at some GP website and they have a 'catchment' area... did I misread or is it only on certain situation?
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Men what is the best budget shower gel you have found?
Hi chaps, I am thinking of moving from traditional soap (old school) to shower gel. What is the best value shower gel you have found which only needs a little but lathers a lot?