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How do people cope while unwell?
I had a cold for over a week recently was really struggling to do basic tasks like food shopping, cooking or work. I've basically had to take over a week off work- which I couldn't afford nor wanted to do. I'm usually a very responsible type of person and don't let people down, but it seems when I get a cold it's usually…
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Need advice on Dental Work abroad please.
Hi guys I am a 26 year old male who has been incredibly insecure about my teeth for a long time, I have decided to try and do something about it this year but I don't know where to start or who to go to about getting these done looking for some advice, preferably i want to travel abroad as cost is a lot cheaper. I need my…
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how to get essential oils cheaply
hi - does anyone use essential oils if they do? could anyone recommend where to get these cheaply? I've tried tx max but wanted to know if anyone had other recommendations.
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Health app
Can someone suggest a good health app, that can record food and detect exercise. I used to have Samsung Health, which was brilliant, but I no longer use a Samsung phone.
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Hard gas permanable contacts - cheaper cost!
hi I pay for hard gas permanable contacts through my local authority for £105. is there anyway I can get these cheaper? I have a specialised prescription.
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Chinese Herbalists
Hi, Does anyone have any experience with herbalists? Do you pay for the consultation or only for the herbs or pills? Also, what are the fees like for consultations or for the herbs or pills? Many thanks, Mimi
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How to deal with buyers remorse after buying glasses
I regret getting £200 glasses from vision express after rubbing or that I found have gotten it for £70 online. I am experiencing severe buyers remorse because of this and I was wondering if you could give me advice on how to deal with this. The unfortunate fact is that I would have to look online to realise that glasses…
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Lip Balm Recommendations.
NIVEA have reformulated all of their lip balms and they’re absolutely disgusting and don’t work anymore. The one I’ve been using for years is called: NIVEA Hydro Care Caring Lip Balm SPF15. I need some recommendations for a replacement please and it has to be in the form of a chapstick, no tins or tubes. So far I’ve tried…
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Having Fillings
In your experience, is it common they use anaesthetic ? I saw my dentist this week and he suggested getting some fillings because of tooth decay ( not cavity ), i'm in no pain at all but we agreed to nip it in the bud before it get's any worse. Asking because the thought of needles in the mouth isn't good Does it depend on…
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Cheap gyms deals discussion
Hi all, we've written a Cheap Gyms guide to help slim down health club costs. If you've tried the techniques mentioned in the guide, were you successful? Do you have any feedback on no frills gyms? Is there anything you'd add, or if you work for a gym, have you any insider tips? Thanks for your help! MSE Jenny
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Cheap alternative to energy bars and drinks
Looking to get back into walking (then possibly some running) and just wondering what cheap alternatives people opt for against expensive energy products such as Cliff, High5 and SIS products that cost a couple of quid a go. I always thought the energy bar thing was a bit of myth, but many years ago back in the Lakes on a…
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Dentist , is this right ?
Hi there My elderly father has a NHS dentist, he recently had an old crown fall out, he is not vain but unfortunately it is a front tooth so is very visible. He visited his dentist, who stuck it back on, a couple of weeks later it fell off again ( this time he swallowed it ) His dentist has said that he needs root canal…
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Private Health insurance review by agents
Hi, I welcome any knowledge or advice about a firm called medischeme.com they are offering to review and possible reduce my enormous monthly cost for private health insurance with Vitality Health. Has any one used medischeme and if so would you recommend them.
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Roaccutane dispensed where?
Hi I was recently diagnosed by a private physician with acute acne for which I was prescribed Roaccutane. My employer covers private medical insurance, but it has a lot of small print apparently, including the limitation of actually covering prescriptions! The private clinic from which the medicine is prescribed costs a…
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What women should eat on a daily/weekly/regular basis
EDIT: Don't eat anything. It'll all kill you. Probably. Apparently. Maybe.
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size guide help-
https://www.spreadshirt.co.uk/create-your-own?productType=1338&appearance=769 how does this translate into uk sizing? or just simple chest inches because no idea!! thank you in advanced
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Dental concern
Hi all, hoping some lovely person out there can help me. Went to NHS Dentist Tues this week (after the usual 3 month wait). Had some treatment - no injection involved - and at the time thought there was something on the cotton roll used between my upper lip and gum. They felt cold and damp, my mouth stung/had a burning…
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Facial skincare regime, MSE style
Finding a decent MSE style facial skincare regime to rival the effect of some of the most expensive brands has taken me years and and because of that I thought I'd share it. I'd really like to hear everyone else's regimes too as this is a particular interest for me. I thought it might also help give others a good place to…
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Gestational Diabetes - What to eat??
Just had results back and I failed because my fasting blood sugar was high but it went down to normal after I had the drink :mad: Now comes the problem what the hell do I eat now? I've tried doing google searches but everything that comes up involves loads of prep and faffing about and I don't have the time or the…
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Dental work!
3 months ago had a filling put in, and dentist must of smoothed my teeth around the area at same time, since then I noticed a sharp edge on the tooth which I admit has been annoying me so I keep rolling my tongue on it which made it get infected I think, went back to dentist today who said he could barely see a tiny end…