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Smelly Feet :(
My feet have started to smell, I mean seriously smell I shower daily and change socks daily In work I have to wear steel toe capped wellingtons, have done for 4 years. To and from work I wear walking boots, good quality breathable ones. When I get home its shower and slippers - sheepskin. Before lockdown to go out I…
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Tooth broken off bridge
A tooth has snapped off my all on four implant bridge. Can I glue it back until my dentist can see me? If so what can I use? Thanks.
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High prescription glasses help!
Hi all, I have a super high prescription, -12 for glasses. This results in stupidly thick lenses regardless of the furthest thinning possible. I usually get my glasses from spec savers but over the past year or two, the plastic frames bow outwards by the lenses resulting in poorly fitting glasses and me having to have them…
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Want reputable UK supplier for ordering by phone
I'm wondering about ordering medical items by phone within UK. What ones have people used please and how do you rate them?
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Rosacea
I seem to have developed rosacea on my nose - think rudolph impression ! Made worse by cold weather. Did school run today without makeup and couple of 'friends' reaction to how red it was made me stop and consider that I would actually need to buy something / do something about it, rather than later on green coverup,…
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Dental advice - Water flossing?
I know, I know... proper oral hygiene routine: regular dental/hygienist visits, brushing with a fluoride toothpaste/decent electric toothbrush, and flossing the 'traditional' method is all you need... But I don't/can't/won't floss. You can tell me to floss, but I have overlapping teeth, partially erupted wisdom teeth, and…
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Repackaged medication
Hi, I'm hoping someone can help with my query. I have been receiving branded medication for years through my GP but the pharmacy have started giving them to me repackaged, some boxes have foreign language all over them, others are in completely different boxes. I remember seeing a programme on repackaged medicines about 4…
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Dental question
Apparently I grind my teeth during the night and my dentist suggested considering a mouth guard , after a particularly painful episode I’ve decide as soon as they open up I will sort one out . Does anyone use one ? Are they effective?
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Can a gong bath improve my health?
My friend just completed a gong bath training and now, he can hold his own gong bath sessions. He invited me to attend, saying it has health benefits. I’m actually stressed from work and from taking care of my kids, but I’ve never been to a gong bath before. Has anyone tried it? What health benefits do you get?
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Forehead skin
I've had really bad forehead skin for a long time. Last summer I went doctors about it and they said seborrheic dermatitis and advised eumovate, but since then I feel its got worse. Currently I'm not able to see a doctor due to the situation. But how it is now gets me down. I've attached how it is looking, this is just a…
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Dentist
So a friend of mine has a very bad abscess which looking at her was painful as you could see the discomfort. Rang dentist was given 7 day antibiotics no problem. Abcess didnt go n was told if not she would be seen. Come the 7 days and another long laborious phone call was told after questioning off dentist that she had…
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How long can Glandular Fever last?
So early June I was diagnosed with 'severe tonsillitis', which the sore throat and inability to swallow only really lasted 3 days, but I was given a course of antibiotics and was on the mend from it. But over the 4 - 6 months, I've just been feeling absolutely exhausted, and found myself piling on weight, despite a good…
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Beginner Weights Workouts
I’m looking at more weight training in the new year. Has anyone got any recommendations of beginner workouts?
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Vitiligo
Does anyone here suffers from vitiligo? I had vitiligo for a while on my lower region, but now I have noticed a few white patches on my forehead, so I guess it is spreading, is there anything I can do to stop it spreading or cure it. I am quite depressed about it.
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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries - May
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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Pityriasis Rosea - Has anyone any tips please? :(
Hi everyone I hope you're all coping OK in these strange times. A few weeks ago I started with some blotches which I presumed were maybe ringworm, and it turns out to be pityriasis rosea. I've tried steroid creams, antihistamines, but the itching/burning is grim and usually starts at 2am. I know there's no cure so I'm…
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Rheumatoid arthritis bruising
I was diagnosed with this last year and have been mitigating the effects by diet. Just recently I've noticed my knees appear to bruise after walking about 3 miles. In addition to that, they become warm to the touch and start to get a little sore. By the next morning the symptoms have all gone away. But, they crop up again…
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Non alcoholic drink and blood pressure
I've looked on the net but not found anything. I like my wine, etc at night time. If I was to change to non alcohol drinks, does this impact the BP when drunk in moderation? I'd be grateful for links and/or help from an expert if possible or advice that was given to a fM here by a doctor, etc.
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Staying sane during self isolation (not medical chat - there are enough of those threads already)
Hi all What are you doing to stay sane during self isolation? Any good box sets / movies you are watching? (I have Netflix) I watched two fantastic motives on Netflix this week. Both about painters:- At Eternities Gate - about Van Gough - It is a brilliant portrayal of Van Goughs life, really moving - with William Dafoe (I…
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Let's talk toothpaste
Hi again everyone, apologize for these topics but in these times of isolation, it good to have some different things to talk about So I want come to toothpaste, As the market grown so much with all kinds of toothpastes, Let's talk about how we have nature toothpaste and normal types. These natural toothpaste are they…
