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Hearing aid advice
My Dad is quite hard of hearing at almost 80. His NHS hearing aids don't seem to work too well although I appreciate they are aids and can only help not restore full health. Are private ones worth it? Do the trials actually give you your money back if they don't seem worth it or is the bar high e.g. you actually have to…
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Cancelling Gym Membership 30 Days
My gym (Bannatynes) emailed me on 1st Dec to inform me that they are increasing the price of my membership by +£6 per month. This being their second price hike in a year and with a new gym opening next to them with an attractive offer, I sent an email reply to them the next day saying I wanted to cancel my membership. They…
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Aesthetics Procedures
Hi I recently had some coolsculpting that did not work and infact left the area numb. I had several cycles and throughout my treatment i was assured that it would work and better still i was the perfect candidate. I paid alot of money and when i mentioned a refund, I was told i could have less than half but i had to sign a…
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Period products to be handed out for free to everyone in Scotland in 'world first' - MSE News
People in Scotland will soon be able to get free period products under law in a move it claims is a world first... Read the full story: 'Period products to be handed out for free to everyone in Scotland in 'world first'' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Looking for a Perfume
Hi, I'm looking for a perfume for my wife, it's called Nina Ricci. Local shops don't stock it and last Christmas when i ordered it online the wrong item was sent. Can anyone recommend a reputable online supplier that is not overly expensive? Thanks
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Dental Therapist v Dentist
Just asking out of curiosity, I was discussing the possibility of needing a tooth filled with my NHS dental practice. I was told that as I have a check-up due later this month the Dentist will assess the need for a filling to be carried out and if it is necessary I will be referred to a 'Dental Therapist' to carry out the…
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Difference between private dentistry and PHI
I wonder if any of the dentists on here can guide me. I have a upper tooth that has decayed below the gum line. It was root filled and crowned many years ago. My (private) dentist warned me that it could snap at some point and also that it was slightly loose. He also said that it would need a surgical extraction and he has…
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Tooth Extraction-Drinking Alcohol Free Beer
As per title i had a molar pulled today and was given info sheet regarding food/rinsing/avoid alcahol etc......normally go the pub for quiz tonight so can i drink alcohol free beer or is it better to just stay in tonight
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Tens (nursal) machines
.... for pain relief. Are these any good or just snake oil? How do the pads attach to your skin?? They cannot be self-adhesive surely. Any experience or recommendations please
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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries November 2022
Here we go again for another month. As usual, this initial post has been shamelessly copied from the many previous months. A big thank you to pinkfluffybabe for starting us off last month. 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…
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re root canal not done on NHS?
DD has a tooth that's been bothering her off and on. Managed to see the dentist today. Her dentist has told her she needs a re root canal done. Says that the root canal she had done years ago was not sealed properly and it needs re doing. Dentist stated this is not done on the NHS and she'd have to pay £800 for it to be…
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Private dentist abusing NHS
My private dentist wants to x-ray my mouth but doesnt have the machine he needs so has told me to go to a NHS hospital to get an x-ray that I can give to him so that he can finish the work and get paid a lot of money. My question is are private dentists allowed to use NHS facilities and equipment when the public pay for…
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Personal Stylist (Male)
OK, so I had to attend a work meeting today, actually in person in a hotel conference centre. First trip out like this for many months, obviously. Most of us (self included) probably looked rather shabby compared to normal pre-COVID work - let's be honest, buying anything new has been somewhat restricted and simply the…
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Toothbrushing/Cleaning Advice Needed
Hi, I can’t get in for my routine check up until January hence asking here. My teeth are generally in decent condition, usually yearly check ups with a scale/polish - though this year the dentist asked for 6 months so maybe they need more monitoring. Last went in February this year and was due to go in August but had to…
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Electronic Medical Notes
These days if you go to hospital, the drs/ nurses type their notes electronically and are stored electronically also. Does anyone know if it's possible to view the electronic notes on an nhs computer, by going into the hospital? I would expect someone to be sitting in there with you, if it is possible. Anyone had…
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Food Intolerances
Hi I'm not asking for medical advice but does anyone know of anyone genuine UK companies that offer home intolerance testing Ive seen websites such as sensitivity.com and ukfoodintolerance.co.uk offering extensive tests for less than £30 Thanks
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Looking for feedback on {my}dentist
I have just broken a tooth and am now looking for a new dentist, as the NHS dentist I was with until now has taken me off his list of NHS patients and I was not happy with them anyway... Doing some research for local dentists, I came across the {my}dentist website. They offer a list of dentists by region with a choice of 3…
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Hair dilemma
I have coloured medium brown hair and had some blonde highlights some time ago which I loved. However after a while they went very brassy (as does my hair colour a bit as it fades) so haven’t had them done again. Talking to the hairdresser she said that I needed toner every three or so weeks to keep the colour cool. But…
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Why can't you find Men's equivalent of liquid bodysprays?
In the female section you can buy liquid bodysprays like these for example https://www.victoriassecret.com/us/vs/beauty/mists where you can see the liquids in the bottle. When it comes to the male section, you can get roll on and sprays deodorants but not the equivalent of the liquid bodysprays. Anyone know why this is or…
