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Worrying about Hospital Referral over eye condition / diagnosis
I finally plucked up the courage to book myself in to see the Opticians last week, before doing all of this though I notified my GP explaining I was having problems with my vision, tingling crawling sensations allover the body and stomach problems (gas and water constantly churning in the stomach) When I complained about…
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Do I need reading glasses as well as normal glasses?
Hi, I went for my 2 yearly checkup last month. I'm early 40's with longsightedness (+2.5 each eye) and the optician said I needed to get another pair of glasses just for reading with an increase of +0.5 on each. Does anyone know if this is normal as I've never had separate glasses before. I appreciated that my eyesight…
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Dentures.
I need some advice. My upper front gnashes from incisor to incisor are knackered. Broken veneers, stained and discoloured. Also a weak jaw bone, so am looking at extraction and replacement rather than implants My dentist is fine, but I want to explore private options for flexible dentures not get a set of NHS , but I am…
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Eczema: To moisten, or not?
I developed eczema a few years ago on my shoulder blade, which recently has come back with a vengeance. I have an emollient cream that I put on several times a day. Should I lightly dampen the area first before I put the cream on? Or am I making it worse by doing so? Any advice greatly appreciated, thank you.
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NHS negligence complaint
Hi there, please could anyone advise me. I am in the process of complaining about the negligence my Mother had to go through before she passed away in 2018. Her GP failed to do an urgent home visit to assess her in order to complete a ‘Do not attempt resuscitation’ order, despite my pleas to him, and instead came out to…
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Almost 50, fat and depressed!
Apologies in advance for the misery, self-pity and mixed up waffling. I know there are people who have things a lot worse than me, but, well menopause and depression don't work logically like that!I'm on the verge of 50 and (fingers crossed, Covid dependant) will be able to take a long planned holiday in September to…
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Hand Sanitiser Offers/Deals
I thought it might be worth starting a thread to collate any offers and deals for hand sanitiser here. We're in an era where we all have to get used to washing our hands and for those amongst us with responsibilities for others we also need to provide a safe working/living environment for all. Let's face it, having a…
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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries August 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 pinkfluffybabe 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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Cheapest contact lens solution
As someone who has been wearing soft contacts lenses daily for decades, I'm always keen to keep the cost of my lenses and solution down. Contact lens solution is the worst, the price variations are extreme for what is essential the same product. Here is the result of my research looking at "all in one" soft lens solution…
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Glycolic Pads
Has anyone used them? Are they any good? And brands you would recommend? What exactly do they do? They seem to be the rage these days. The prices vary a lot though, some are a few quid (Aldi) and some are over the ten pound mark (Boots and Nip and Fab).
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Neck Massager
Sorry if this is wrong board. My son suffers terribly with a bad neck and shoulder tension (mainly neck) I have been looking at the massages online and wondered if anyone had used one and are they any good. The "shiatsu" ones look pretty good but do they really work?
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Reasonably priced yet reliable online place to replace a glasses lens
I dropped my glasses and one lens got cracked. Are there any reasonably priced yet reliable online place to replace a glasses lens? My prescription is simple and not high so standard lens would do.
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Spider bite - poss false widow
Has anyone been bit by one of these? I was bit earlier today and it looked similar but can't be certain. I have been to the walk in centre and just have to keep an eye on it and take a strong dose of antihistamine 4 times a day. I just can't believe how painful it is and just wanting some reassurance that it'll get better…
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dental dam?
Been waiting ages (courtesy of Lockdown) to get to my dentist for a couple of fillings. Was in there all mentally geared-up to have them and they started trying to put a blue plastic sheet into my mouth. I had already said it takes me a lot of doing to cope with anything in my mouth and then that happened. I instantly…
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Dentist charging for PPE
Unless you can tell me how BUPA /Denplan and dentists interact with each other from a financial point of view then I'm not looking for answers just a general moan! I appreciate I'm probably one of hundreds complaining about the above at the moment, but here goes... My dentist operates a Denplan scheme. Within the last 2…
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Microsuction ear wax removal - is it any good?
Currently have too much was in ears. Affecting hearing. (Too much ear wax a perennial problem in my family.). Was in chemists looking at OTC ear drops - urea or olive oil? Mentioned it to my sister who said she had heard microsuction was very effective. There is a place near me does it and been thinking about trying it. Is…
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Low Carb Diets Support Thread
Bright and shiny new thread as requested. Continuation of this thread. Updated recipe list here
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John Freida Frizz Ease Serum: cheaper or homemade equivalent, or one that uses less plastic?
Thanks to my Irish genes, I have thick, wavy hair. Some might say luscious. My wife loves it (something to grab hold of) but it's a nightmare to manage because it gets so frizzy in humid air. For years I have used John Freida branded Frizz Ease extra strength serum. When we lived in the UK is was easy to get on 3-for-2…
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How long in hospital after preventive operation for abdominal aortic aneurysm?
OH is on national monitoring programme for enlarged abdominal aortic aneurysm. It bas just reached the stage where it is recommended to have an op. He is told his op will probably be endovascular insertion of a stent. (He is 69 and very fit. No other illnesses.) Waiting to see the surgeon. Although working from home, he is…
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Why can they pharmacy sell temazapan?
It seems a legit website and they sell temazapan, any ideas how they can do this? http://thehubpharmacy.com/
