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Dentist visit?
I have an All on 4 implant secured bridge and I have check ups and a clean every 3 months. I’m due one next week and can’t decide what to do. I’ve had the implants for 4 years, no problems with them,,I’m tempted to cancel and rebook in 3 months as I’m 68 and really don’t want to take the risk of getting the virus as the…
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Dry red spot forming randomly on chest.
Hello folks I have noticed over the last 3-6 months I get these red dry spots forming on my chest. I do have abit of a dry scalp( which I've had for about 16-17 years) which is fine with decent shampoo and sometimes my skin around the sides of my nose can be abit dry and between my eyebrows. However over the last maybe 6…
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Coronavirus and public pools
Generic advice on prevention but none on cure or the most vulnerable places. As I've heard in the news the Coronavirus virus has reached some schools and holidays just finished and another one round the corner, would like to know if this virus can seriously effect public swimming pools, especially if you do have a…
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111, ES and repeat prescriptions
Can someone please confirm to me whether or not 111 can issue an electronic presciption directly to a local chemist for them to dispense, either as a normal or emergency supply?Trying to get some repeat medication but doctor wont issue repeat prescription (even though Ive had it prescribed before within last year) without…
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Cosmetic surgery abroad
Looking for recommendations. I recently returned from a short break in Turkey. On the plane home, I met a few people who had travelled there to have dentistry work done and it got me thinking about cosmetic surgery abroad. Breast enlargement. It is something I have thought about for a long time and not a new idea. To be…
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Boil a t-shirt to kill viruses?
If I soak a towel or a cotton T-shirt in freshly boiled water, will bacteria and viruses die? I'd need to pour it straight from the kettle into a washing up bowl as I don't have any pots that are large enough. The downside of a plastic washing up bowl is that it loses heat much faster than if I were to leave it boiling on…
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Do I need fillings on my teeth?
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Another failed root canal?
I've had an awful 6 months with dental issues after never really having issues or fillings for 15 years. Last June I developed an abscess on an upper first molar. Had it root canaled privately at a cost of 460. Tooth never felt quite right. December I had an abscess develop on lower first molar same side. Had another root…
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SCAM Compfy menstrual cup offer $4.95
THIS IS A SCAM-DO NOT USE!!!! Item never arrived and unauthorised payments taken from my account. Compfy menstrual cup are doing a promo offer for 1 x plus shipping for only $4.95. You can order in 3 different colours and choose from 2 sizes. compfycup.com. I think today only but just check. I've just ordered so hope all…
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Long crack down nail
One of my thumbnails has what looks like a crack all the way down its whole length. I had hoped it would eventually grow out, it hasn't! At the top of the nail there's a constant split which catches on everything. Is there anything I can do to 1) heal the fissure and 2) stop the top catching? Thanks
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Are varifocals worth the money/easy to get used to
Now I’m over 40, I need different glasses for distance, computer use and reading. At the moment I have different pairs but it’s a pain changing and if I’m out with my distance ones on I get a headache because while I can still see close up, it’s not clear and is hard work. I’m debating getting varifocals but they’re…
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Plaque on Front Teeth?
I have suffered for years from getting plaque on the back of just my front teeth, i have tried various things such as just brushing the back, using a pick to remove it etc but it keeps coming back. The Dentist said its because of my fruit eating habit but i only eat red grapes and kiwi fruit occasionaly which my GP…
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Dilated cardiomyopathy
Hi ; 40years old and just diagnosed with this otherwise fit and healthy exercise most days and eat well don’t smoke drink much or overweight apparently my left ventricle ejection fraction is 28% which puts me at high risk :( obviously will be getting professional advice and waiting for consultant appointment at moment but…
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Dentist advice re braces please
Hi, I find myself in a weird position lately as unofficial guardian to a boy of 16. he came here for education to a boarding school but is seeking leave to stay on humanitarian grounds. i am helping him with this process. family back home, Middle East have run out of money, he can't return because of the war. Etc thats the…
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NHS prescription charge to rise to £9.15 - MSE News
The NHS prescription charge in England is set to increase by 15p to £9.15 from April... Read the full story: 'NHS prescription charge to rise to £9.15' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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'Tampon tax' set to be abolished in Wednesday's Budget - MSE News
The ‘tampon tax’ is set to be abolished in Wednesday’s Budget – with a zero rate of VAT applying to women’s sanitary products from 2021... Read the full story: 'Tampon tax' set to be abolished in Wednesday's Budget
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How do opticians survive?
I go into SpecSavers and it’s always busy, lots of people, decent prices. I’ve been into numerous independent opticians in our area, and they are almost always empty. I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone browsing frames. And of course the prices are high. Clearly I’ve answered my own question, most opticians make a lot of…
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Doctors stopped doing face to face appointments
I just rang our GP to book an appointment for an ongoing worsening medical issue - and was told they are have stopped doing face to face appointments...so not sure what to do to get some help - has anyone else had problems getting a GP appointment?
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Shingles Vaccination - has anyone here ever had one?
From doing some light reading I see that the commonly used Shingles vaccine in the UK is Zostavax. However, there is a much more effective vaccine called Shingrix but it's in short supply and is very hard to get hold of, even in the US. I'm over 50 and had Chickenpox when I was in my teens, my father developed shingles…
