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Help for costs for Clinical Trial
Hello, A friend of mine has a brain tumour which the NHS have said is inoperable and he has 12-14 months to live. We have looked for a number of alternative therapies/treatments both within and outside the UK. The approproate trials in the UK are closed and the only way to get the drugs involved in them is to pay for them.…
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Boots Gift Card used with Coupon
Hi all. I've done a quick search, but couldn't find anything online, and couldn't see anything on the coupon t&cs about it, so thought I'd ask here before I make the loooong and arduous journey into town with its ACTUAL shops and social interaction. For my birthday, I was given a Boots Gift Card. I also happen to have a…
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Gel nail kits
As much as I enjoy going to have a gel manicure, the £25 bill is not so nice. any suggestions for at home kits? something with everything I need to get me started
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Body Roll on Deodorant Saving
Hello all, This is my very first post here and I'd like to share the way I save money that I used to spent for body deodorants. I used to spend huge amount of money until I came to realize how healthy they were. At that point, I didn't think how much they cost but I was only concerned with how unhealthy they were. They…
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minor surgery /mole or sebaceous cyst removal
Hello everyone I have a very unsightly sebaceous cyst on my head I'd like to get removed, my GP has recommended calling a private hospital and pay for it, which I am ok with. however on Treatwell there are quite a few offers for cyst removal , some of them really cheap:…
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Old spectacle frames, new lenses?
Is there anywhere which will cost effectively put new prescription lenses into old frames? I have a number of glasses in very good condition which have lenses with my old prescriptions and would like to re-use the the frames.
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generic / mouldable mouth guards
for example: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Patented-Thin-Custom-Fit-Professional/dp/B01E2MCDDI/ref=sr_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1527948136&sr=8-4&keywords=mouth+guard&dpID=21ipPM%252BYd6L&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch (several different makes are available) I wanted to get people's opinions of these and also of the 'proper' ones…
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Oral B toothpaste help!
Can someone please help me to find my Oral B toothpaste? I’ve just finished a tube and stupidly, threw it away before making a note of the name. It was a white, gritty paste, which was really good at removing tea and red wine stains (I don’t drink much red wine but I do drink loads of tea) I’ve bought the Pro-active and…
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Pre op appointment but no date for surgery
I had a hospital appointment on Wednesday and was told I needed surgery, I was so shocked I forgot to ask a time frame as to how long away that might be. Today (Friday) I have received the date for the pre op assessment. Is it normal to receive the appointment for the pre op before knowing when the surgery will take place?…
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Re Dentures and healing extractions.
Hi, About a month ago I had an extraction and then moved to another dentist. The new dentist has suggested a partial denture, as I'm missing 3 back teeth. My question is should I wait until the gum has fully healed, as it might save me having to later have another denture due to possible fitting changes? I have been…
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Weight gain during menopause
Im asking on behalf of my partner, who doesnt use forums but has asked me to ask for some advice. She's 49 and been going through the menopause for nearly 4 years now, bought on by a hysterectomy. She on HRT Premarin to help with mood, sweats and flushes for the last 3 years. The last 2 1/2 years shes put on a lot of…
