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NHS Dental Work question
So I need to have a tooth taken out. I've just been put on the waiting list for the South West and I was wondering; If I needed a dental bridge but don't have the teeth to anchor it onto, would the NHS provide a dental implant? I'm asking because the tooth I need out is the furthest back on my right which became really…
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Economical body lotion
I seem to use quite a lot of body lotion as I use it after every shower. This is proving quite expensive and Tesco seem to have stopped selling their own brand which was very reasonable. Can anyone recommend a body lotion which is good value and not too highly perfumed or anything ? I actually really like Aveeno but that…
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Please help with make up obsession
I hope someone can advise me. This problem is now bugging me and I want it sorted. I have an unhealthy obsession with make up, Boots is the main store I visit . I don't own a lot of products but I obsess about what is right for me, mainly foundation. I flit between Clinique and Boots No7 brands. I worry about Clinique…
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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries February 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, er, 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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Mystery gym payment / Nuffield Health
Dear all, I appear to have had an unexplained and unauthorised payment taken by Nuffield Health and not sure what to do. Here goes:* My wife and I were on a joint membership. This was £92. * My wife now cannot attend due to hypermobility and is only doing pilates under medical supervision. * I asked to change my membership…
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Prescription sunglasses
Hi I want to buy prescription sunglasses and have been looking around a bit. I saw nice model on vision express but the lenses are either £59 (standard) or £99 (Glare-proof polarised). Now: my prescription is quite big so I need my lenses to be cut down to be thinner. Is that included in the price or do I have to pay extra?
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Norovirus
Hi all So I am currently staying with my mum with my family as getting work done on my house. My builder came today and said he was sick all day yesterday, last night and early morning today with a runny tummy. He still went today and worked on my kitchen so spreading his gems everywhere! I was going to go around tomorrow…
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Diet side effects
I have been using the fast800 for just under 2 months now and i am now experiencing things such as constipation.How have you got around this ?
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Lipodema treatment on the NHS?
Please delete of this breaches any rules. Has anyone had treatment on the NHS for lipodema? I've paid for a private consultation and finally been diagnosed. I've battled for years with my GP who has just ignored all my physical symptoms (let alone the mental/psychological effects) I can afford to fund one treatment, but…
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Reading glasses for the wide-of-face
All the cheapie reading glasses I’ve tried on seem to be very narrow. Does anyone know of any reasonably-priced options for those of a wider-faced disposition, please?
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Hormonal acne
This has been plaguing a friend of mine for years. She is in her early forties and it is getting down mainly on chin horrible and painful spots chin, horrible painful spots. Had three courses of roaccutaine in the past which helped. We are running out of idea what to do. GP will not refer back to dermatologist as do not…
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Vitiligo
Does anyone here suffer from vitiligo? Are there any cures for it or to stop it spreading? I have noticed a white spot on my neck and also my downstair region has white spot on it. Is this vitiligo? Can I get referred to a dermatologist by my doctor? Is it better to go private and go through someone like bupa?
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Penalty Charge Notice: NHS Prescriptions - wrongly given, what do I do???
I received a PCN from the NHS Business Services Authority for: Prescription Charges: £8.80 Penalty Charge: £44.00 Total Due: £52.80 It says on the front page "an automated check has shown that on or between 27th July 10`8 and 31st July 2018 I claimed A FREE NHS prescription. It said I "submitted a claim named as a valid…
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Dental Implants
A member of my family had severe gum disease. She had all her teeth removed in January and now has dentures. Is it possible she could have dental implants?
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Electric toothbrush - one each or individual brush heads?
Myself and my husband are looking to get new electric toothbrushes, as we have had ours for years and the charges are not lasting very long. Mine is oral b 3000, husband also has oral b but a cheaper version. I have seen some with two handles, is this a better way or cost effective way of buying? Or would you get one…
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Child Check Up at NHS Dentist
Evening, Just after some clarification or similar experiences please. My daughter is 7, and has been at the same NHS dentist since she was 18 months having a 6 monthly check up every 6 months. Now she had her latest on Friday and it was over in literally 10 seconds, the dentist glanced in her mouth, didn't use a mirror,…
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NHS prescription charge to rise to £9 - MSE News
The NHS prescription charge in England is set to increase by 20p to £9 - but hundreds of thousands of patients could save by getting a 'prescription season ticket'...Read the full story: 'NHS prescription charge to rise to £9' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Root canal tretment bill... please heeelp!!!
Hello Thank you for reading I was to the dentist because my front tooth root canal needs to be redone, I do have a repetitive infection, (I can't remember which dentist did this years ago), and basically the dentist told me he needs to take off what is inside without braking the tooth, and it is a complicated procedure, he…
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Minor toothache - how urgent?
Hi everyone I have minor toothache and sensitivity, and am bracing for it to possibly be band 3 treatment, it wouldn't put me into debt now but it'd use some of my emergency funds and I would need a little extra loan next year for wedding if I do this (can't really cut back on that) - since it may deteriorate would you do…
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Image darker through one eye
I was sat in the bath a few days ago, and as you do I decided to close each eye in turn and look at the ceiling. I was surprised to find that through my left eye the room appeared noticeably darker, it was quite marked. Does anyone know the main causes of this? I've done the same just now while looking at my monitor in a…
