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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…
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How can I lose weight when I've been dieting for 40+ years?
During a sort out the other day I came across a booklet called 'The Outline way to slim' which I remember sending off for in the early 1970s. It's so depressing to realise I've been trying to keep my weight down all these years. Apart from a period when the children were little and we had little money and even less time to…
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Need suggestion?
where i can find cheap curtains in UK for my home?
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Laser eye surgery
Has anyone had this to correct short sightedness or investigated this? If so any advice? What are the main providers in London?
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High Quality Clothes
Hi everyone, What's your thoughts are on spending a bit more to get some higher quality clothes? Had a bit of a meltdown this morning because I had nothing particularly presentable to wear. I've decided I'm going to dedicate a little of my savings to finally buying some new clothes and I was wondering if there any good…
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Good 200 calories meals for 5:2 Diet
Having another crack at the 5:2 diet, five years since I last did it. Can anyone recommend who has done this diet too or knows a bit about nutrition, any good 200 calories meals for dinner and tea - that they found filling and they enjoyed having?
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Fish bone swallowed.
Hi folks, Had put up thread earlier but gave wrong thread title and wanted to update what's been happening. It's been a month since I swallowed a tiny fish bone and had a neck & chest x-ray nothing found. Also nasal endoscopy done - no bone seen but found Fungal infection, which was a surprise as I never had that before…
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Rezum treatment for BPH?
Anyone had the Rezum treatment for BPH (enlarged prostate)? Hopefully I will have this option instead of Turp surgery. Just want to know if this process was successful and if you are happy or not with this procedure.
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Trying to find out if I've had measles & mumps vaccinations
I'm in my mid fifties and until yesterday thought I'd been inoculated against measles and mumps. But, having just checked my old immunization cards from the early sixties it appears not. I knew I'd had a multiple vaccination, but that was whooping cough, diphtheria and tetanus. Thinking my records at home may not be…
