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gillette fusion proglide 5 blade (Blades)
Hi where does most people buy their razor blades from,Is there any discount stores online that you'd recommend.
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Sanitary Pads
Hello savers Way back in the 80's Bodyform used to make a sanitary pad that was padded to a raised shape so it fitted very close to the body so everything was caught before it had a chance to go else where, does anyone know of anything similar that's still available please? I have contacted Bodyform direct and they are no…
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Decent beard trimmer under £20?
Hey everyone, I've been using a Philips beard trimmer to trim my facial hair for the last couple of years but it broke and I need to get a new one. I've been looking at a couple that Argos is selling but I'm not really sure about which one to go for. Apologies but I can't post direct links so have just written the item…
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Quitting Smoking for stoptober
I really want to give up smoking, i've gone cold turkey so far but i'm really struggling. Friends of mine have e-cigarettes but i'm clueless. Can anyone advise me? And with the recent news i really want to ensure i'm getting from a reputable seller - so any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
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Dental implants abroad
I have looked at threads here asking for recommendations and personal experiences in dentistry and implants abroad but the responses all seem to morph into dental advice and general warnings about going abroad and why its best to pay extortionate rates in the UK. Bothered! So here's my question for people who have had…
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Dental Implant surgeries abroad
Hi. I'm new to this so just learning the ropes! My husband is desperate to get some help with his teeth. He really wants implants. After an initial consultation in the UK, he has been given a rough quote of £20k! He is seriously considering going abroad for the treatment but would really like some personal recommendations.…
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Libre Ultra combined with MiaoMiao reader and Tomato app!!
If you've understood the subject and opened the thread to read this you probably know what this is all about but if not, Freestyle Ultra is a blood glucose reader that Type 1 diabetics attach to their arm and use in combination with a smartphone app or separate reader to find out their blood sugar level at any time.…
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Manuka Honey Great or Gimmick?
I love healthy herbs and foods and i do love honey however, i am yet to try Manuka mainly due to the price, i have heard that Heather honey is just as good but i wonder if all this is just a money making gimmick. Has anybody else tried it and is it worth it!:xmassmile
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Nhs dental hell
Dear friends I have suffered from bad teeth all my life. Since a kid I was subjected to torturous dental treatment on the NHS with multiple missing teeth and a part-denture which at the age of 30 in 2002 was finally given a full top set bridge in two parts. To my delight I thought my troubles were once and for all over,…
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Private healthcare
Dear all: I know nothing of private healthcare other than you need a policy (or pay upfront). I wouldn't normally consider it however, I have a boil on the end of my nose that is unsightly and I need it removed. I am going to work in China in January where I will have private healthcare but I don't want to seem to be…
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Very Loose Wisdom/Molar Tooth, Dental questions.
While eating fast couple of months ago, I accidently bit on a bone I guess, causing my upper wisdom tooth to become somewhat loose. Loose as in I can move it around a bit with my finger but not seriously loose where I feel its gonna fall off soon or with the next bite. I already have a couple/few very minor loose teeth…
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Dental question
HI there I am hoping a dentist may see this and advise please I have a capped upper tooth, at the front, second from middle Over time, the cap has shifted downwards, and twisted, it looks pretty rubbish as is not inline with my teeth and has a gap between the gum My NHS dentist has told me there is nothing can be done, as…
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OTC medicines and new prescription rules
For example, my partner has a chronic dry eye problem, Meibomian gland dysfunction. She's had it for over 10 years and it's not going to go away. She found out last week all her eye drops and other products required to treat the condition have been removed from her repeat prescription list under the new rules for OTC…
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Anti-coagulants and nosebleeds
Has anybody had any experience of this and have any advice? My sister has to take anti-coagulants (not warfarin but a newer drug beginning with "A..") and she suffers really severe nosebleeds every couple of weeks or so. They're so bad that she and her husband can't stop the bleeding and he has to take her to A&E to have…
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Broken Bridge :-/
Hi, 3 years ago I had a dental bridge put it, the anchor is one of my front teeth, and the one to the side is floating, it isn’t attached to anything.... it’s been fine since I had it done, but earlier I was eating a Haribo sweet and the 2 ‘teeth’ came loose, they were just stuck on by my gum a bit, I had to take it all…
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Problems with new glasses
I had my eyes tested at Vision Express a couple of months ago and my prescription had changed, the optician said one eye had changed quite a bit so I needed new glasses. Eventually chose a new glasses from spec savers , one pair of varifocals and a pair of single vision . I’ve worn varifocals for a few years but I just…
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Should I rush back to the dentist.....again?
Evening all. I'm 55 years old & have always visited the dentist for regular check ups & treatment. My NHS dentist went private 13 years ago. I have a mouth full of fillings, & 4 root canals. I think I've made several mistakes in my dental history: 1) In my 20s I would take (sugar free) squash to bed to sip in the night,…
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NHS dentist but have to pay for hygienist visit
I go to my NHS dentist about every 8 months, the time before last he told me I needed a scale and polish and I asked him if he could do it. He said he would do it the next time. So I went for my appt in August and he looked at my teeth and said I badly needed a scale & polish this time as it worse even though, as I told…
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