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DIY Gents Hair Cuts / (and ladies too)
Just wanted to see where other people are with this... (realise its health and beauty but couldn't see anywhere else appropriate to post) We've now bought clippers / all the extras (gown / brush for sweeping hair and a range of other stuff) and my wife has watched numerous youtube vids And she has now cut my hair half a…
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Anyone used feelgoodcontacts.com?
Hi AllJust wanted to ask fellow contact lenses wearers what websites they use for contacts? I use Costco normally but as things are still locked down I need to purchase them online, the site feelgoodcontacts.com has good prices but just want to make sure I get genuine lenses, or if there are any better supplies happy to…
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Does anyone else wonder about the pesticides and stuff in vegetables or is it just me?
Am not sure where to post this so apologies. A few months ago I decided to take the step to veganism more for health reasons than anything really. As part of this journey I now have an allotment to grow some of the veg I eat and I had never really given a thought before it was mentioned to me concerning the number of…
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Dolly's Getting to Goal Weight and Staying There Diary
So I've always been a person who has struggled with my weight. A yo-yo dieter you would call me who has tried every plan and nothing has ever worked - my fault cos I just wasn't really in the 'zone' as they say and was kidding myself on if I'm being honest. I started Exante which is a meal replacement plan which I know a…
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medication for chronic pain being withheld
Hello :-) Have been advised to post message in this section. Originally posted at https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/78151397. Not sure if posting full message would be flagged as duplicate, so have added link instead.
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Part-dentures feel a bit weird
Hi all I've got a set of part-dentures on the bottom right of my mouth. The only thing, the plastic bit that covers the gums (the inside gum), it just doesn't feel right. It's as if a huge part is sticking out everytime the tongue goes to that side of the mouth. I'm not sure if I'll ever get used to that. Has anyone else…
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Blood pressure monitor recommendation.
Hi there. My GP has suggested that I purchase a blood pressure monitor. Can anyone recommend any particular one, please, or perhaps offer any general advice. As usual, there seem to be loads on the market. Thanks very much.
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Are Pedometers any good for weight loss?
I enjoy walking each day for exercise but I've never used a step counter, does keeping your steps to a certain level each aid weight loss, i hear a lot about 10,000 steps being some kind of benchmark. Anyone lost weight using one of these gadgets or is it just another fad. I saw an article on the Guardian Newspaper website…
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Broken bridge - how much to repair/replace?
A question for Toothsmith, even a rough guess would be great and let me get the financial wheels rolling. As always, these things happen at the weekend, I will be calling my dentist tomorrow to forewarn her, I already have an appointment on 1 April about something else. I am not even sure if she does this kind of work.…
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Dental check ok and filling came out required two weeks later
I had a dental check up and hygienist appt costing me more than £90 on the NHS. They both reported excellent teeth and good oral hygiene. Two weeks later whilst using electric brush to clean my teeth. I noticed a small what looked like a chipped tooth came out leaving a big hole in tooth. Getting an appt to the dentist was…
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where online to order prescription glasses?
hi there, i am asking on behalf of somebody else but hoping someone here can help and/or point in the right direction. specsavers are quoting a ridiculous price for glasses / lens due to change in prescription number. we have seen online there are many companies you can submit your prescription details, and the costs are…
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need dental implant recommendations
https://www.dent1st.co.uk/ come across this one in London or Davinci in Milton Keynes. wondering whether anybody has used either or another dentist?
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Echo in conjunction with Lloyds chemist - collect/deliver your prescriptions
I have been on lockdown /furlough for the best part of a year. Classed as vulnerable I have been on total lockdown so I signed up to Echo, (there is an app) I connect it with my doctor surgery, list my regular meds and when they are near finishing echo sends me an email to remind me to request my prescription. I then…
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Quality of Spectacle Lenses?
Just had an eye test yesterday as I've felt my vision hasn't been great lately. However, my prescription has barely changed - making me wonder: Do the lenses used by different companies vary in the quality of the image I'm seeing? My last few sets came from glasses direct, they're so cheap its almost unbelievable. But it…
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Temporary fillings
Cracked a tooth on Thursday, got appointment Friday to sort it. Dentist said she would put a temporary filling in while i wait for a proper one. Came out on Sunday, and was purposly not drinking on that side of my mouth. Anyone had a temporary filling last more than 5 minutes? Ive had a few over the years and they always…
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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries February 2021
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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How to avoid Vision Express rip off? Also cheaper glasses?
My boyfriend is blind in one eye and receives subscription lenses from Vision Express. He hasn't been wearing them due to lockdown so he has loads stockpiled by his bed. I have nagged him continously to cancel this direct debit - only yesterday I found out he pays £21.60 a month, so 3x30 boxes 90 lenses every 3 months.…
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Does the NHS offer Root Canal on a back molar?
Hi everyone, I've recently come into a problem with my Upper Right back molar. A filling is too deep causing pain on the nerves when eating and my Dentist says a solution is to perform a root canal. He has offered it to me privately. Unfortunately, due to covid and work it's not something I can afford and would rather go…
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Consultants
I had a full hip operation 3 years ago and went private through my works private health scheme, so was in a position to pick my consultant. When I first went to my doctors, I did ask him if I could choose this particular consultant through the NHS, my doctor said no, but I’m sure I read or heard that you could choose going…
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How to go private with Medicash?
Hi all, I have been battling with pulsatile tinnitus, plus rosacea and muscle twitching all over my body for the last 1,5 years. On top, I now have daily headaches. I had a sudden onset of floaters in my eyes, and my astigmatism got worse rapidly within a year. I have medicash through my employer but I have no idea how to…
