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Early Macular Degeneration - Any Advice?
I'm not asking for a diagnosis, just wondering if there's anywhere I can get guidance.A week ago I visited my (high street) opticians for my two-yearly sight test (I've been short-sighted since I was about 14, I'm 49 now). My prescription has changed (close up sight is getting worse) and I said breezily, "I'm still…
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COCONUT OIL
Hi Folks I have started using coconut oil for my beard and skin. However, it is always quite hard to remove from it's container. At present, I use a fork to take a small amount and rub it in my hands for a few minuts before it becomes liquid form. Can ayne suggest of a better method? Thank You
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Horrible feeling in breasts
For the past 12 days have been having a horrible sensation in my breasts. It feels like tightness, compression, depression and unpleasant tingling in the top half. My breasts are very round, and my mother said hers very also very round but lost their oomph when she was 30. She said they didn't sag but lost volume in the…
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Root canal treatment abroad - which country?
Hi, my NHS dentist has referred me to see a specialist dentist that does root canals as he can’t do it himself (it’s for a back molar). I have been quoted £2000 for a root canal treatment and white crown to have it done at a private clinic in Surrey. I have seen ads online about having dental treatment abroad which seems…
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Something to stop dental injections hurting
Is there somthing to stop dental injections hurting. I have no problem with injections any ware except my gums, but to have a dentist say "relax" when somthing is so painful to me. I have nearly pulled the arms off the dentist chair & the dentist doesn't realize how painful it is. Once i had had the injection, i am fine &…
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Osteoporosis Support
The wife has been diagnosed with Osteoporosis and has regular DXA scans and an infusion. She finds swallowing pills difficult so was on a liquid Calcium / Magnesium D2 Citrate medicine by a US company called Bluebonnet she could only obtain from the Netherlands. Brexit seems to have scuppered that option as they are…
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Orthodontist referral needed but not registered locally with NHS Dentist
Back in 2018 my daughter had a tooth out in hospital & the hostital dentist suggested she may need referring to an orthodontist to realign her jaw, so sent a request to our NHS Dentist to refer her. Fast forward to Aug19 and she was seen by an orthodontist on the NHS & treatment was to begin Aug20. Obviously due to covid…
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Expensive Spectacles!
Good morning everyone, I'm new to this part of the MSE forums but have been a member for many years, posting regularly on the "Savings and Investments" and "Pensions" forums. I was wondering whether anyone else has had my experience with trying to purchase glasses for a quite strong prescription? Briefly, my prescription…
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Weight Watchers Support
We have a Slimming World Thread but not one designated for Weight Watchers Is anyone interested.........
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Leaving Company during private health treatment
Hi all, this is my first post in the forum. I am currently undergoing treatment using a major private health insurer which is part of my workplace benefits. I have had the surgery (knee) and will be undertaking physio and follow up consultant appointments for the next few months. The treatment, including physio and follow…
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£6 Glasses. Is there a catch?
You know those ads on TV for glasses costing as little as £6 a pair? Are they worth it? Has anyone actually purchased any? And how does the process work? TIA
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Registering with a GP Surgery.
I had the same GP surgery for nearly 40yrs... then I moved around quite a bit over the past 5yrs and went through a number of (quite poor) surgerys relative to my then postcodes. In 2018 I moved back near the area I grew up, and later was surprised to find that the person who owned my house prior - was registered at the…
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Has anyone used Laparis Beauty hair Root & Follicle Oil
Thinking of buying La'Paris beauty hair oil as I am losing my hair and also my hair have become very very thin. Has anyone tried laparis beauty hair root & follicle oil? And did it work for you?
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Dental and Health Insurance/Plans etc
Hi all, Firstly mods if you feel this needs to be in a different section of the forum please move. I am looking for dental cover. I have recently had to move far away from my previous residence and where I am now it would appear NHS dentists are as rare as hens teeth (no pun intended). No one will accept me and I even have…
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Boots the Chemist - watch their pricing!
Just a note about Boots the Chemist pricing strategy. The pricing instore can be significantly higher than buying exactly the same product from them online. I bought a pack of 30 Fybogel drink sachets in-store this week, costing over £11. I queried this with the store staff, and later with customer services, as it usually…
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Hypnotherapy
I've suffered with low-self esteem, anxiety, fear of the unknown, insecurity for most of my life, having tried medication, acupuncture, talking therapy, none seem to work, therefore, I'm considering hypnotherapy, new year, new me hopefully. Anyone tried hypnotherapy for the symptoms mentioned above, if so, how successful…
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SQUINT IN EYE
Hi Folks I have a squint in my eye from birth. I have terrible problems when I need to look at people whilst talking them or when I go for job interviews and the usual advice is to look the interviewer in the eye when talking. Has anyone else experienced this problem? If so, how did you overcome this? Thank You
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Hydrogen Water Alkaliser SPE/PEM type
Has anyone tried one of these SPE/PEM type Hydrogen Alkaline Water generators, if so which one? I like the idea of increasing waters pH without having to add inorganic minerals and would like to try one but don't want to end-up with a pile of Chinese junk that packs-up after six months.
