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Help please with toric contact lens
I've got some 1-day lenses for the first time. They are Acuvue Oasys 1-day for astigmatism. My previous monthlies had one line on the lens and I inserted these with the line at the bottom, but these Acuvue have two lines 180 degrees apart. Which way round do I put them in?
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NHS Complaints
My father-in-law made a complaint to his local hospital in respect of treatment received. He received a reply stating that the matter would be investigated and a reply would be sent by the end of April 2025. Unfortunately, he hasn't heard anything since - despite sending correspondence requesting an update on the…
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PayPal 3% Cashback July to September 2025
Did a quick search but was unable to find an existing thread about this offer I saw advertised on television tonight. You can choose from four defined categories of expenditure each month: Food and Dining, Fashion and Retail, Ground Transport and Home and Electronics. Max cashback £15 per month.…
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Huge reduction (Amazon Prime) day after I bought items
Would you suck it up or what would you do? My husband bought an exercise machine and it's dropped in price today and I bought a fitbit from another supplier that is hugely cheaper today on Amazon. Talking about > £50 Could send back and reorder/refuse delivery and reorder. Would you? Sorry not sure what thread I should set…
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Hidden Hearing hearing aids
I just wanted to highlight a surprising hearing aid price difference that doesn't seem to ever get mentioned in reviews. For my hearing test I chose a well established high street company with great reviews called Hidden Hearing. I was happy with the knowledge and professionalism of the Audiologist who then suggested I…
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Prescriptions halved from 56 to 28 - is this right?
I had a "medication review" recently both of my prescription amounts have now changed from the usual 56 tablets to 28. Can they do this? It's going to double the cost! I've already been conned out of 2x£9.65 due to this (they halved the amounts due to the pending review, and it looks like they haven't been reinstated to…
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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries June 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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NHS Hearing aids - audio induction loop (t-coil)?
I have a of specsaver hearing aids - complety in the canal type. They don't have the audio induction loop (t-coil). I wear headphones at home when watching TV Been to cinema recently and wasn't the same as being at home with headphones I see they have the audio induction loop (or T-coil) that connects to hearing aids -…
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Swapping between NHS and Private for treatment
For the past couple of months I've been suffering from a medical condition for which I needed to see a specialist because the waiting list for my NHS (I live in Wales) was over 6 months, so I opted to go private. I found somebody suitable, but in England - my GP wrote a letter of referral and the specialist, after seeing…
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Allergies using bed sheets pillows etc
Regarding allergies from dust/pollen etc on sleeping sheets, duvets, pillows, what's the best way to deal with it? Throw out pillows every two years, duvets every three? Keep all sheets but wash regularly and after washing keep in some sort of clothes storage bag to keep dust/pollen off them? My kid suffers from allergies…
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Has anyone else's skin got more sensitive as they get older?
I can not really wear any make up at all any more, used to wear full face every day and have given my teenage daughter all my high end stuff as it just makes my skin itchy and sore and my eyes weep. And then rashy and irritated for a few days after. Have tried with/out fragrance/SPF etc etc I'm not seeking advice or a…
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Shampoo advice
I have thick, wavy, coloured hair, which gets greasy but dry on the ends. At the moment I'm suffering from a dry scalp - post menopausal (?) and I just can't find a shampoo that works in my hair. I have tried Faith in Nature, which tangles up my hair. Monday shampoo, my hair goes greasy the following day, even their…
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URGENT! I need a practical eyeliner pencil.
So I don't slice my bludy thumbs trying to sharpen the unsharpenable.My most hated of tasks - amongst quite a few - is to try and sharpen - with a craft knife - wifie's bludy eyeliner pencil. The lawdbedarned combination of hard-as-steel outer pencil shell, combined with as soft-as-cheese interior ready to squidge at the…
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Toothpaste help
I'm in menopause so have some gum recession and teeth not as white as they used to be. Looking for something to help with gums and enamel, not wanting try bleach or whitening strips. Lots saying oral b toothpaste but there's so many out there, and some say sensodyne pronamel? Any help please
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Best tabletop water filter for under £50?
For the last few years I’ve used epic water filters imported from the US but as I get more and more expensive (currently £53 for a replacement filter) which lasts me about nine months, I was hoping there would be a UK equivalent (as cloe to as effective as the pure epic water filters) It’s important the filter can remove…
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trying to save money on supplements, any thoughts?
Hi folks, hope all is well we started the new year on a tighter budget want to cancel subscriptions on my vitamins costing total of £84 a month any ways of saving? are any supermarkets online or coupons sites etc? No clue any help would be appreciated.
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Beware of justmylook .com
Has anyone else had a bad experience with justmylook? I used to buy regularly from them until they only sent half my order, offered me a refund for what I didn't receive and never refunded me. I left messages on their facebook page asking them to get in touch, private messages, I've tried to phone them on a couple of…
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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries May 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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HOW much for varifocals??!!??
Just been quoted nearly £1000 for varifocals by a local independent optician. £245 of that is the frame. Having had a bad experience ordering varifocals online, I don't want to go that route, but this seems excessive. What are others paying?
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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…
