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Living with partial dentures
I had 2 upper front teeth and a back tooth fitted as a partial denture yesterday. I had extraction and fitting done. They are fitted to a plate. It's hard to explain how anxious I am feeling. I have so many concerns. All I can feel is the plastic plate. My tongue is drawn to this. I have loads of saliva. When I touch the…
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crushing up pills
I am going to need to crush up pills, the finer the powder the better. Is a pill crusher the best tool for this? anyone use one? do you have any recommendations or are they all the same? Thanks
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Lash lift
Hello has anyone had an lvl lash lift? Or can any beautician comment please? I find it difficult now to apply mascara well with eyesight not brill and have been reading that this can last about 6 weeks making eyelashes look longer and the included tint making them look darker. I just wonder if it's good enough to look like…
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Ultrasun deal on QVC today
There is a today's special value on QVC today for Ultrasun, 3 options which all have huge saving on high street price! There is a family option, sports option and glimmer/tan option.
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incontinence pads and pantyliners
Does this forum cover incontinence products, eg Where and How to find advice on such items. Should I get an appointment with a nurse at my medical practice - which may well be many weeks away? I'm not yet incontinent but wake up during the night to urgently spend a penny. During the day I have no problems and can go for…
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Flaky skin - any tips
Hi In the last few months my skin has got horrendous - I have a fairly good diet, not allergic to anything, but recently my face is flaky as a snowy day in Austria I rub my face or forehead and it falls off - I am sitting at my desk and its like I have torn a piece of bread on my desk and over my clothes. It is disgusting…
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Continence wear/puppy pads?
Hi everyone, Excuse the subject but my dad is bowel incontinent. Been on that many antibiotics and had C Diff etc means he's very 'loose'. He also has an indwelling catheter. He's been prescribed pads that are 60cm by 20cm and frankly they don't really help that much. I've asked if he could have the tena square sheets but…
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Cost of NHS dental care to rise next month - MSE News
Charges for NHS dental services in England are set to rise by 5% on 1 April, the Government has announced - so if you've been meaning to go to the dentist, see if you can go before then to avoid paying extra...Read the full story: 'Cost of NHS dental care to rise next month' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t…
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what to do when all medications for my illness are withdrawn
I have a rare illness that makes my bowel paralysed, and the only 2 meds to treat it have been withdrawn from NHS last month. Is there anything I can do to appeal this? I refuse to have an ileostomy back as it was utterly horrific, when there are drugs out there that work. I would buy them from USA but I'm scared of fake…
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Teeth crumbling
Hi all, I'm 27 and have always had problems with my teeth. I've got endless amounts of fillings across front and back teeth, I dont drink a lot of sugary drinks or eat sweets and brush regularly. I'm worried that I'm going to end up losing my teeth. Today the bottom of my front lower tooth closest to the gum has crumbled…
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Primark False Nails
I usually don't mind the Primark false nails, but I put some new ones on last night and they are awful! Complete waste of money. They are so flimsy, my thumb nail was bent just trying to get the last toothpaste out of the tube! I've bent a couple of other this morning just getting ready. Gutted as usually they are fine and…
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Anyone know anything about dental records?
Hi all, Does anyone know if hospital recorded data, like height and weight, gets passed on to NHS dentists in anyway? Are they able to access that kind of information if you've had a recent (non-dental) hospital investigation? Like would it pop up on your file to say Patient X is 100kg and 180cm or would the dentist be…
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Hc1 form
Hi everyone. I am thinking of filling out an hc1 form for myself. I last did it when I was living with my parents but now I have moved out and I pay rent and other costs. It does say on the form to find out the financial requrmeents on the website but I can’t find it. I was wondering if I have a chance of getting any help…
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Natural relief needed for clogged sinuses
I am currently recovering from a severe head cold and my sinuses remain clogged up and give me a background headache and watery eyes. I have been to my GP who diagnosed a residual infection and offered to prescribe amoxcyillin, apparently the approved antibiotic for ENT infections. The problem is it plays havoc with my…
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Looking for cheap Makeup Artist course
Hi , I am new to makeup world, i would like to join into makeup artist course can you please anyone suggest me best way to find ant free workshops or free makeup courses in london. And i am not which course i need to finish to start freelance makeup artist. Thank you.
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Free sanitary products to be available in schools - MSE News
Sanitary products will be made available for free in secondary schools and colleges in England, the Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced...Read the full story: 'Free sanitary products to be available in schools' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Heads up on Prescription Charges!
As a Pharmacy Assistant ... From 1st April EACH ITEM on a prescription will be charged at £9.00. An annual pre-payment certificate will be staying at £104 for the year and covers you for ALL items on a year's worth of prescriptions, regardless of the number or frequency they are dispensed. This means that it will now work…
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Chiropractor suggests 18 visits
Hi, I'd like some advice regarding using a Chiropractor. I've recently visited a Chiropractor to address lower back aches. The first visit was the consultant taking my history and the 2nd was to tell me why i was getting this pain. It was suggested i should then have a course of treatment which equated 18 sessions. 2 a…
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Stay away from Shake-That-Weight!
There's a budget VLCD company out there called Shake-That-Weight and I just wanted to warn people that I had a really bad experience with them. Customer service is beyond awful - rude, sarcastic and unhelpful and I ended up losing a lot of money. It's obvious they are not interested in customer satisfaction. So please stay…
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Specsavers Hearing Aids
Does anyone have any recent experience of Specsavers hearing aids? I have some NHS behind-the-ear aids but I'm interested in some of the very small ones that fit into the ear canal. I visited Specsavers (whose prices are excellent) and they claimed their aids are made by well-known firms - Phonak was mentioned - but I've…
