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Teeth grinding
Hi guys, My dental hygienist told me in September that the dentin on my lower front teeth is showing quite badly and suggested that I might be grinding my teeth at night. I downloaded an app that can record if you are grinding and have used it every night for about six weeks. There has been no sign at all that I am…
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Bed bugs - is it possible...
Is it possible for you to get bitten by bed bugs but not your partner (or whoever you share the same bed with)? I don't particularly want to go to a GP at the moment with this whole world upside down thing going on but i don't have a clue what's the matter with me at the moment. I've been itching for a while and last week…
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Boots No7 advent calendar fail. Item not sent
Hi all As a MSE member, we had one day early access to purchase this years No7 advent calendar from Boots. I used this early access to place my order. I received my confirmation email, money left my account and I received another email telling me the delivery day to my local Boots counter. I went to my local Boots who said…
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What is classed as 'emergency dental work'?
Hi. Is it basically anything that causes you pain? Be it minor or major? Thanks.
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Front tooth cracked - will this be an extraction
Last night I was eating an at room temperature apple and afterwards realise the enamel at the back has half gone and what look’s like a hairline crack showing on the front :'( can it be saved? I managed to get another appointment for just over a weeks time (I’m pending extraction for some other teeth end of month as it…
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NHS dentist and PPE charges
Relative has had a letter from their NHS dentist stating that they will need to pay a PPE cost on top of the usual band charges. £5 for a check up and £15 for anything more invasive such as drilling. Is there any guidance or fixed fees for this or do practices make that decision for themselves?
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DELIVERING MEDICINE
Hi FolksI want to get medicine (prescribed by the doctor) to my daughter who is living away and at university.Can someone advise the best method to do that?Thank You
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Hospital transfer
I am currently having ongoing treatment at my local hospital, having a CT scan next week, with an operation within the next few months. I might be moving soon, 50 miles away. Whether I will be living in a new place or not, I would like to continue my treatment (and op) at the hospital 50 miles away. Is this possible and if…
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What is the name for this type of prescription?
This might be a really stupid question but I can't find the information anywhere! I have a type of prescription where my doctor renews it for 6 months' worth at a time, but on this prescription I am only allowed to get 3 months from the pharmacy to start with, and then go back in to the same pharmacy 3 months later to ask…
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Dental care for over 60s during lockdown
I have two dentists, one private who deals with my implants and an NHS one who looks after the rest of my teeth. I had an appointment on Saturday with the private one for a repair on my All on Four bridge, which was cancelled yesterday. The reason given was that they’d been told to cancel appointments for over 60s and…
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Recommendations for online pilate exercise classes
Hi Folks Can someone kindly recommed any online pilate exercise classes for all levels - beginners, intermediate and advanced? Thank you
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Contact Lens Cost
Hi Everybody, I am hoping somebody can help me with this. I have an eye condition (Keratoconus) and see the hospital every 3 months. On my last check-up the Consultant said he wanted to try some soft contact lenses to go under my RGP lenses. I have received 3 lenses (Biofinity) and a bill for £57 which I think is quite…
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NHS eye tests
I have looked at government information and nhs and even asked at my eye test last year but just got a shrug . I am now over 60 so qualify for free eye test but can’t make out if I have yearly eye tests can I have every second one free , every one free or none at all free because it will never be 2 years since my last test…
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Gum disease
Hello I am new here I just been diagnosed with gum disease I am so depressed can not stop crying about this. I live in the UK and have stopped eating. I feel like this is the end for me.For the past 18 years at various dentists I have complained about bleeding gums and no dentist seemed to consider it a serious issue or…
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Prescription glasses - thinner lenses
Hi, I haven't posted on here before but would like to see if MSE Forum members can help. I have a high (beyond minus 8) shortsighted prescription so need thinner lenses. This can add £100s to the cost of a pair of specs. The only place I'm aware of that charges no extra for the thinnest lenses if you have a high…
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Dentist & Doctor in Barnstaple Devon
Hi, we're moving to the Sticklepath area of Barnstaple - can anyone recommend a dentist and a G.P. in the area? Thanks
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Lens replacement surgery costs
I got tested for lens replacement surgery 8 years ago but I took ill and was unable to follow through with the replacement. I know that price depends on prescription required but has anyone had replacement surgery recently that might be able to give me an idea how prices have changed in 8 years. Laser surgery is no use for…
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Where do you get your face masks from?
Hi there Where do you guys get your face masks from? Do Tesco or Aldi sell any IN THE SHOP rather than on line? I think Aldi has sold out but it's difficult to tell. I ordered a set of decent cotton ones from Amazon 3 weeks ago, but the seller (presumably from abroad) just tells me they are held up at customs or the…
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Why do you need to take paracetamol if taking tramadol
I have a pain in my leg so the doctor gave me naproxen and co-codamol but they haven't worked so I phoned the doctor and I had the option of seeing a doctor or have a stronger painkiller so I choose the painkiller so I was gaven the option of tramadol or ibuprofen so I choose tramdol and the doctor said I can also…
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Kids sized face coverings
Can anyone recommend a face covering for a child? It’s for my younger sister who is 13 but seems to have a thin face, the added element is she would prefer a black one. Anyone?
