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Covid lateral tests and symptoms
Not sure if this is the right place but..... Why is it we're not allowed to do a lateral flow test at home if we have Covid symptoms? I feel lousy at the moment and want to know if I have coronavirus but don't want to wait until tomorrow for a PCR test and then wait another day for the results to come through, especially…
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Sleep apnoea - do I have it?
GP rang me earlier today about my abnormal blood test of thyroid antibody count. My thyroid TSH is fine. She has given me a questionnaire about sleeping and tiredness as I may have sleep apnoea. I live alone so difficult to know if I stop breathing in the middle of the night, as got nobody to comment about it. I remember a…
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Trying out a Dyson air purifier
I've been looking out for some kind of an air purifier solution for some time, and recently I found about the egregiously expensive Dyson variant ( https://www.dyson.co.uk/air-treatment/purifiers/dyson-purifier-hot-cool-formaldehyde/dyson-purifier-hot-cool-formaldehyde-white-gold ). Now, it claims quite a lot of things,…
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Aspirin, Paracetamol & Caffeine Tablets
There was a discussion about this in 2017. Situation seems worse as major supermarkets don’t provide an alternative to ‘Anadin Extra’ when in the past they did. No competition for GSK and the monopoly for what is a generic combination of medicine. interested in comments and if anyone can find an alternative brand.
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Specsavers prescription seems worng
Hi, I recently paid for an eye test with Specsavers and was given the following prescription for glasses R: SPH : +0.75 CYL -3.25 AXI 150.0 L SPH : +1.00 CYL -4.50 AXI 25 I have ordered two pairs of glasses from an online retailer using this prescription and am waiting for delivery) In the meantime, I was also offered a…
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Insurance company saying that my referral does not echo any health issues and they won't cover my me
Hi everyone, I have been to my GP a month ago and they found a new heart murmur and gave me a referral for a specialist to have deeper look at it. I wanted to go to a specialist with this and I have private health insurance but my insurance company is saying that the doctor does not echo any health concern in his referral…
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Is there any difference between contact lens solution as mine seems pricey?!
I have started to wear monthly contact lenses, varifocal ones. The opticians, Specsavers, gave me Easyvision easy purpose /multi purpose solution last time I got the cleaning solution off them...but before that I had a different one. Both of them were on a trial (not sure why I got 2). Now I have to pay for the lenses and…
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Tooth Removing and Dental Implant -what are the steps to go about doing this and do you shop around?
Hi All, My NHS dentist has said my root canal has failed on one of my molars and that a second course of root canal would unlikely be succesffull. I have decided I would I like the tooth removing and having an implant. I am due to go back tomorrow for a filling and to discus what I would like to. Whats is the best way to…
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Green Lipped Mussel Supplements
I've been looking on eBay at various suppliers of Green Lipped Mussel tablets/capsules (for my dog!) which are a fraction of the price of what I'm currently paying for yumove. I've always been very wary of the genuineness of meds or supplements bought online, can anyone recommend any particular brand? (I'm not sure if I'm…
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NHS App
OK, I've got that on my smart phone. I understand what it does...but I go into the pub and they ask me to prove I've had my two jabs... I have a small card to say I have (could have found anywhere), but how do I prove on the app that I've had them??
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Dental Crown
Hi I know this is subjective and opinions will differ. But what constitutes an open margin on a tooth crown. I can get my finger nail in a gap along the gum line where a crown is fitted. The gap does not bother me. I have been getting pain for a number of years in the area. Very intermittent, but getting more frequent. The…
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gastrocnemius release / calf lengthening cost?
My OH needs a gastrocnemius release on one calf. She currently cannot walk and is out of work because of this. We are considering going private because the waiting lists for the NHS will be astronomical - especially when you cant return to work till its done. Anyone have any idea what this costs? We are hoping it won't…
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Eye tests - weird visual effect, normal?
When I have my eyesight test, when the ophthalmologist shines a very bright torch light into my eyes I am aware of a sort of “negative”shadow display of the blood vessels (I assume) of my eye. (Hard to describe) I thought that is normal…..however my partner who also has regular eye test tells me he hasn’t the foggiest idea…
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Prescription Oakley Sunglasses
Hi all,Ive got a nice pair of Oakley Frogskins, i'm thinking of getting prescription lenses for them, keeping the existing frame. Lens colour i have is a bit "out there" - violet iridium -but as the lenses would obviously be replaced anyway, i will probably dial down to a more sensible colour :-)So, i have 2 Oakley…
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Fluoride Varnish. How long to take to work? Please help
Hi, I hope a dentist might best be able to advise on this problem, or tell me how to proceed. I have always had a gap between the second premolar and first molar on both sides of upper jaw. I only have two molars each side. About five years ago I began having persistent pain on the left side in this area and my gums were…
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Advice on hair colour
Hi everyone I need a bit of help on a hair colour. For the past year I've been colouring my hair with the colour is called glacial cool brown and though it's a lovely colour to begin with I wouldnt say it's cool toned it fades quite quickly to a dark reddish colour it's also quite dark. I'm wanting to go an ash brown…
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To extract dodgy premolar or not?
I am currently undergoing dental implant treatment to replace my Upper Right premolar lost following an aborted root canal 18 months ago. I was referred to the implantologist who visits my regular private surgery 2 or 3 times a month. I also have a heavily broken molar on my left side (broken eating almonds), my regular…
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Prescription refund on unused medication
I just filled a prescription but now may not need it due to the dosage being reduced (what I already had would be enough). Would I be able to get a refund? I don't really want money back, just like a voucher or something for the next lot of a different medication I'm on but don't know if this is possible? Once I was given…
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Dental negligence
I recently had a crown fitted and a piece chipped off it within 6hrs of it being fitted. I obviously booked a new appointment straightaway to get it fixed as I'd paid £240 so I want it to be right! I knew they'd try and just get away with grinding it smooth so I insisted on having a replacement which I did not feel was at…
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When safe to drive again after knee surgery?
I have recently had knee surgery - (total quad tendon reattechment) on my left leg - now in a hinged brace. Its been 12 weeks since the operation and I can flex my knee and hobble about okay. Getting in and out of the car takes a bit of effort and Im not driving yet. But I hope to get get behind the wheel again…
