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TMJ Issues - Other options and who to speak to?
I am currently waiting for a return NHS appointment with the local oral & maxillofacial clinic, but whilst waiting is there anything else I can do? I've already asked my (NHS) denstist who has said there isn't really anything, but you never know! Probably not very moneysaving, but thinking long-term... Some context:After…
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Named GP
My wife (who uses a different surgery to myself) does not have a named GP - Her surgery has only 2 full time GP's and a constantly changing stream of stand-ins / locum GPs for 5,500 patients - the surgery was in "special measures until recently I thought that every NHS patient was entitled to a named GP ?
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Keeping Contact Lens Costs Low?
I am a spectacle wearer but i would like to use disposable contacts occasionally for sports about 2 days a week, I am concerned about ongoing costs of having contacts with the assessment being needed every year and all the subscription models for buying contact lenses. Does anyone out there have experience of using…
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The Fast 800
Has anyone purchased the diet book 'The Fast 800' by Dr Michael Mosley ? It is the current No1 bestseller with Amazon and i just wondered if anyone had tried it ?
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Foot surgery
Hello, I am having major foot surgery in the middle of this month and am thinking about how to get around afterwards. I am having a Cotton osteotomy which recreates an arch and a bunion correction too. So will be in plaster for two weeks and then will get a walking boot for 4-6 weeks and very gradually can put weight…
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Root canal question
My dentist has told me it’s looking likely that I may need a root canal treatment on my front tooth 😱. Terrified. How likely is the tooth to become discoloured after treatment? My teeth are currently naturally white! 🤦♂️
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Do you brush teeth once or twice.
When I was a kid I was all ways taught to brush my teeth with toothpaste, and then afterwards brush them with water to rinse the toothpaste off. when I went to the dentist yesterday for my check up, a poster on the waiting room wall, says brush your teeth with toothpaste, but do not rinse it off as it leaves the fluoride…
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Hip Arthritis
I have 'bad' osteoarthritis in my neck. My chiropractor only looks at the neck as that's what I went in with initially. I saw her weekly for 3 - 4 months and now its monthly. Are they meant to look at your spine as a whole? I think I now have osteoarthritis in lower back/hip. If they don't assess the spine as a whole, do I…
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Makeup caddy?
Hello! I have just seen a company advert on my FB for a makeup caddy - it looks lovely but at £25 its not exactly Money Saving Have you spotted any deals? Would prefer not to get a "clear" one - I don't have lots of makeup but would be nice to have it stored properly instead of shoved in a bag. Many thanks!
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Cheap Grenade Bars
Where's the best place to buy cheap Grenade Protein Bars from as they've gone really expensive everywhere now. The best I have found so far is £18 from a company called Protein Package. Going back a year, you could get Grenade Bars for around £14/£15 per box.
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Dental Implants - Liverpool/Chester area
I recently got a denture for my front tooth so I am seriously considering dental implants, but need some good advice on where to go and what options are available and of course how much is it likely to be. I am thinking maybe the upper teeth will all need replacing within the next few years so thought it would be wise to…
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Lifetime Aftercare
I had natural lens replacement surgery carried out by Optical Express. The procedure was botched. Covered up and not discussed. I lost my sight and was left in constant pain for almost 6 years until the NHS stepped in to fix the damage. Has anyone else been left crippled by Optical Express and then had lifetime aftercare…
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Ocean Free online?
Hi, All looking to buy a bulk purchase of hand sanitiser. As anyone ever used oceanfree.com? Any thoughts please? Thank you.
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GP Referrals/specialist hosp appointments and moving out of area
Good afternoon, I am currently awaiting a specialist referral (appointment is coming up in two months) - but it appears i will have moved out of the area, about 100 miles away - by the time the appointment comes up What is the process here, do i need to go to a new GP in new area and ask them to re-refer me in their area?…
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Any single-dose Covid vaccines available in the UK?
Covid is a disaster but it becomes twice as bad when bureaucrats join the party. For some family reasons I need to travel quite frequently and unlikely to be able stay in the UK waiting for a second dose. Is there any single-dose vaccine or the one with fewer weeks between doses which gets me the right paperwork to be able…
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NHS PPC Panic
In 2017 I was hit with a fine after ticking the box for exception of paying for prescriptions on the basis of having a PPC, when it had actually lapsed just days days before. I used to pay quarterly for a 3 monthly one, I usually knew the exact dates etc of when to renew, but clearly made a mistake and should have renewed…
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Old crown hurting gums
Hi all. Got a pretty old crown from a few years ago. It's on top of one of the front teeth. Gap of 4mm has also formed over time, and the gums are beginning to hurt. I remember going to the dentist a year or two ago and he said as long as the crown is doing what it's supposed to do (i.e no issues with biting), then there's…
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Dental mouth guard - cleaning costs
I clench my teeth at night so my dentist made me a mouth guard. I don’t grind my teeth so this guard has never worn out and it’s now many years old and becoming discoloured. My dentist advised me to clean it with normal toothpaste and brush but that obviously isn’t much good because it’s gone yellow. I started using…
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Do I go back to a different optician?
A year ago I had some laser eye surgery for a minor tear in the retina. Afterwards, I bought a pair of cheap glasses for reading to avoid eye strain in case it might be a factor. About a month ago I attended the eye clinic at the hospital for a final check. They use droplets to widen the iris to examine the eye carefully.…
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Wigs
I am a woman of a certain age who has very thin hair. After my disastrous purchase from China (unknowingly at the time), I would like to buy one from the UK. I cannot afford a real hair wig and also I don't want one as you have to treat it as you would your own hair. Therefore, would like a good quality synthetic. Has…
