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Best affordable private health care plan to cover things like hip or knee replacement?
Hi folks, I'm in early sixties and just started researching private health insurance that could cover or give large discount on private health cover procedures such as hip or knee replacement. Just did an online quote from BUPA, cost well out of my league, £50-70 plus a month, to be honest I would pay out of savings if I…
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Nail Polish Addicts Anonymous
This group is inspired by those of us who can't resist buying nail polish. Whether it's the latest collection from OPI or Nails Inc., or tempting special offers that have you hooked, this is the place for you. This is where you can share your opinions of brands, colours, fashions, any tips and nail art ideas. If you know…
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Waterpik flosser?Useful?
My dentist has recommended i buy a waterpik flosser.Just needed some feedback.Many thanks
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Lenstore and Vision express free eye test
According to Lenstore website you can have a free eye test at Vision Express and they order the lenses through Lenstore. Has anyone done this? is there any catch?
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Philips Brushheads C1
Hi, I need to get some replacement brushheads. I can buy some from a firm called Brushd, which are recycleable, generic ebay ones or the proper Philips ones. Are the generic, non-branded ones OK, and are their any generic brands that people recommend or shall I stick to the Philips ones? thanks
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Air flosser
hello, I am always moaned at by Dental Hygienist when I go to see her. I asked her about water flossers today but she doesn’t particularly recommend them. However she likes the Phillips airflosser. What do others think. I didn’t know this even existed!
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Your favourite Lily Flame Candle
Hi everyone, Have some vouchers for their candles and wondered which scent to get as new to the Lily Flame brand. Thanks.
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WW forum?
WW ? Is there a Weightwatchers thread? Tried searching but can’t find one .
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Root canal treatment options?
Good afternoon, I was hoping for some advice regarding going for NHS treatment vs going private? After a bout of toothache and visit to my dentist I was told I would need root canal (infection in upper front molar was found, was treated with antibiotics) and crown fitted on tooth since it currently has a rather large…
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Neck Scar Treatment
Im soon to have some surgery on my neck ACDF, what is the best way to treat the scar after for reducing its overall appearance ? any good products i should use?
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Gold Onlays etc...
Hello, My tooth recently cracked whilst I was eating. I went to the dentist (a private one as I can’t get an NHS dentist). He took x rays and told me that I have a number of problems with my teeth. He suggested a couple of gold onlays and also another filling. In total this will cost me over £2000 (the breakdown is below).…
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Glasses prescription after detached retina
Hi all, I had an op for a detached retina in the right eye 3 months ago, and because the macula detached completely, the sight has not returned to normal. It's a bit blurry and distorted but I am grateful for what I have. I have worn varifocals for about 15 years and was given a new prescription last month. The short and…
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Hair Loss
I did a search and the last hair loss-specific thread in the Health & Beauty Moneysaving forum was back in 2016. Helen Porter showed off her new blonde wig on TV recently and there was a story in a tabloid last week about a primary school kid with alopecia, whose school wouldn't allow her to wear her wig at school. Just…
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F & F Fragrance
Tesco have bought out some new perfume which look like Jo Malone dupes. The pear and freesia and lime basil and mandarin ones are nice and smell better than the Jo Malone colognes. They also have a pomegranate and honey one. Also the perfume in the opaque bottles are really nice too. I have bought the tuberose one for…
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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries November 2020
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 er, me, sstevo19 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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Contact Lense Conjob!!!
I recently decided to apply for a contact lense eye test so i could try them for occasional use as an alternaltive to my glasses. It seems so far that the big chains are full of tricks, Specsav*rs told me i would have to pay them a fee if i ever decided to get my disposable lenses from anywhere other than them and Vision…
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Listerine original
We have noticed it’s been really hard to get hold of Listerine original and have just found out that Johnson & Johnson have discontinued the product. It’s nearly £10 for 500ml on Amazon! All the other Listerine varieties contain artificial sweeteners and leave a horrible aftertaste. Does anyone know of stockists still…
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Interval training (running) app for Apple Watch/Strava
Is there an iOS interval training app which syncs with Strava? TIA
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Free flu jabs to be offered to all over-50s from December - MSE News
Anyone aged 50 or over will be able to get a free flu jab from their GP or pharmacist from 1 December, in a bid to combat the "twin threats" of flu and coronavirus this winter... Read the full story: 'Free flu jabs to be offered to all over-50s from December' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the…
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Bupa / Nuffield Be. Reassured health checks and the cost ?
Sadly three weeks ago my brother in law died suddenly from a cardiac arrest. He had no illness, no symptoms and literally dropped dead. The inquest said that he had advanced heart disease. This has shaken me up somewhat so I've been looking into booking a male health check either with Bupa or Nuffield on a pay as you go.…