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Problems seeing GP
I have an ongoing medical condition for which I was scheduled to have a minor operation on Monday. However pre admission tests revealed my blood pressure was too high. Op has been rescheduled to the end of August and I was told to go back and see my GP urgently about possible causes and how to get it down. I rang the…
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NHS dental treatment advice
Hoping there may be a dentist on here.....! I was pushed down a flight of concrete stairs when I was 12 years old and knocked out my front two teeth The dentist managed to save one but needed a completely new tooth for the other. He said that eventually I will need to have a bridge. Fast forward 20 years and credit to the…
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reducing blood pressure for operation
I need a minor operation (elective day surgery). At a pre assessment review I was found to be in all round excellent health with no significant illnesses or weaknesses. The only problem which arose was that my blood pressure is above the normal limits for the anaesthetic. (Not much but just enough they are not comfortable…
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Gum disease - private dental surgery advised
Hi I went to the dentist last week. I hadn't been for 3 and a half years (due to moving cities and never getting round to sorting a new dentist out, something I sincerely regret now!) so was fully expecting a good scale and polish and a trip to the hygienest. I had been having problems with gingivitis previously but this…
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Dental Query
My husband and I are registered as National Health patients at our dentist but they also carry out private treatment. Recently both of us have had some cosmetic work done to save teeth that otherwise would have to be pulled out and as neither of us have that many teeth left then that is worth doing so we paid for private…
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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries July 2019
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, me, sstevo19 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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Turmeric Tablets
Hello, I received a Facebook link to an Irish lady who was raving about these tablets, which apparently helped her chronic pain. Does anyone have any experience of these, and if so do the off-the-shelf tablets work? I'm curious :)
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Possible negligence in hospital after stroke
My mother suffered a stroke in December, as she was in a different area of country when it happened she needed be transferred to a hospital closer to home when more stable. I was told by this hospital my mother was also anaemic. A bed was found yet she only stayed in hospital just over a weekend, she might aswell…
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Nurse / Midwife registration
I wonder if anybody can answer this question which seems beyond the Nursing and Midwifery Council's helpline! I am currently helping a friend who is considering making a complaint about a person working in a medical related (but not legally regulated) field. They are a member of one of the professional bodies which has…
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Hearing aid fitting
I would welcome advice on how to get well fitted hearing aids - my mother finds hers uncomfortable. It doesn't help that she hates things over or in her ears, except glasses. It is a completely new area to me and I don't know how to find someone who will help her find the most comfortable for her among the many kinds…
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dental pain
Last week I went to the dentist with toothache after biting hard on a piece of hard cornflake...he said I had broken the tooth and it was infected. I was antibiotics and planned to remove the tooth this week ..this was a total disaster and the fact I am going on holiday in 2 weeks mad things even more urgent ...I had 2…
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Dental advise private to Nhs to get work done
Hi all, i have been with a private dentist for many years, 2 years ago i have a post and crown fitted at a cost of £500, this fell out and was refitted and fell out and refitted and fell out, when i had the work done i felt all was not well but was reasurred all was good and these things happen as the root has cracked…
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Can denstist charge me for prescribing antibiotics?
ok, so I had/have a tooth pain and I booked a visit to the denstist through their website. Never been to the dentist in UK before. I booked an examination and cost was on the confirmation email, £20. There was an empty space on the booking form to write something about what is the problem or a goal of the visit, so I wrote…
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How do I know if I should see denatal hygienist?
last time I had a check up the dentist said he didn't have time to do a 'scale and polish' but if I felt I should have one book an appointment with the hygienist. I'd never been offered a polish before anyway for about 20 yrs but he'd usually water jetted plaque off (which is what I assume he meant by 'scale') whenever I…
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What's wrong with my spectacles?
I bought some new specs for short-sight from a popular high street optician a few months ago. At the first try-on, they were obviously miles wrong so they had to go back for new lenses. When they came back they were better but have never felt quite right. E.g. to read the PC screen it is far easier on my eyes to have the…
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High blood pressure Meds - side effects!
Just wondered what side effects people here have experienced with prescribed medication? My Partner was on Bendroflumethiazide - but came off them after affected her kidneys - does help to have regular blood tests. Then started on Ramopril going from 2.5mg., through 5.00mg., and on to 10mg. They were beneficial to restore…
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Sciatica woes
Hi all, I've been suffering on and off with my back ever since having my daughter 9years ago. But this week's bout has been slightly different and I've since been diagnosed with Sciatica by my GP. I'm on a lovely mix of codiene, paracetamol and naproxen which have began to take away (or certainly mask) the pain. But my…
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Make up big brands?
Hi, I've always wondered about big make up brands and whether they're worth the money. I've jumped about a bit recently when it comes to foundation. I used No 7 Stay Perfect for years then I realised even though it's 24 hour wear, by about lunch time it always looked like it had rubbed off. I then went back to Leichner…
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Bruxism and cyst/ulcer
Can bruxism cause dental cysts/ulcers? I've been grinding my teeth very badly for a period of a few months, and have had to wear a bite guard at night. I've had a lump above my back molar, which is sensitive but not painful for the last 3 months or so. The last time I went to the dentist (3 months ago), she said it was…
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Doctor First - Or should it be patient last?
Until a couple of years ago I had a generally high impression of the fairly large GP practice I use. Fortunately these days I don't need them often, although there was a period many years ago when I did. I have always been happy with the doctors and nurses I have seen and the administration was at least tolerable. More…
