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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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Difficulty using glasses-direct website
I'm trying to order glasses from one of the weekly deals. Could someone check what happens if you press the 'select lenses' button on this page https://www.glassesdirect.co.uk/glasses/frames/henry-matte-black-l-15923 On my two browsers it just reselects exactly the same page! However, on one occasion somehow I manage to…
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Dental Implants - UK or Abroad
Hello all, First post (apologies for it being long) and wanting a little advice as I'm undecided. I'm in need of a dental implant. I have a regular dentist in Corfu who I see 3 times a year and they have quoted me £1k. She's very professional, thorough and I value her opinion as there have been times when she has provided…
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Renting beauty tools
Hello, has any one every rented an expensive beauty tool such as Dyson airwrap or an LED face mask? What was your experience and can you recommend a website?
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What to do
I've been issued with a prescription fine from NHS BSA due to my med exempt cert expired. I was informed that my GP should have issued me a letter to notify it was due for renewal which I never received. My surgery isn't taking any accountability for not issuing the letter. My GP are now also refusing to approve the…
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Cheap Glasses offer - beware of Glasses Direct
Hi, I took advantage of Martin's recent offer - two pairs of 'designer' glasses and lenses for £25 delivered with Glasses Direct. They are scamming people. I selected the free lenses to get the £25 offer. My prescription is light, 1.5 and 1.25. They keep emailing saying I need the gold lenses (anti reflection and anti…
