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thought it was free - however I have received two letters from Debt Recovery (Department for Communities) within past 3 days asking me to complete a form so that they can recover their monies re my...

anotheoldgit

Eye Test At Home

I have recently received an offer of having an eye test at home, from a company called The Outside Clinic, providing NHS services. Has anyone had them to their home to carry out what seems a...

anotheoldgit

Eye Test At Home

I have recently received an offer of having an eye test at home, from a company called The Outside Clinic, providing NHS services. Has anyone had them to their home to carry out what seems a...

Bathsheba

I Did Look In Search, But There's 300+ Entries

so I've brought my question here without looking at them all because mine will of course be special. DVT. Right leg slightly swollen 3 weeks ago, rang 101 for advice and they sent me ambulance...

queenofmean

Concussion

After returning home last night VERY sober. I was bending down to take my boots off and I noticed a mark on the wall and I moved and hit my head on the wooden desk right in front of me. A short while...

pastafreak

Is It A Squash?

Amongst the harvest donations today were what I think is a squash. It's the length of my middle finger, the width of a cucumber...oval ends. It's a deep yellow/orange. Hard and smooth skinned. Any...

-SharonA-

Depression

One of my nephews has been diagnosed with depression and my brother has asked all the family to help. My question is: Would you want someone texting you everyday to ask how you are?? or would you do...

Tyrion44

Repeat Prescriptions

I found out today that Boots will no longer hold repeat prescriptions and order in your medicine for you. Yet another service, which in the main affects the elderly and those with long term...

naomi24

Amyloidosis

Incurable, about to begin chemo, but will the patient experience pain and is life expectancy very short? If anyone has any experience of this condition, its effects, and its treatment I would be...

cassa333

Son Has Depression

I have 14 (almost 15) year old twins. DD has been diagnosed with Aspergers and amongst all the difficulties she has she uses her brother as a safety net. She has few (well one person willing to talk...

spathiphyllum

* The Nhs!

Oh really?..https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/outrage-tory-uni-society-picture-13350145?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mirror_main...

spathiphyllum

* The Nhs!

Oh really?..https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/outrage-tory-uni-society-picture-13350145?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mirror_main...

DarceyK123

Indigestion Every Night

MrK has had indeigestion every night for about a month now. He takes Zantac which then gets rid of it, so he's not worried. But i am, surely this isn't right? We haven't changed our diet, he doesn't...

laughingman

Chlamydia?

Went to dr yesterday due to some inflammation on my penis which i have been treating with thrush cream. They took pee samples and a swab and couldn't find anything, so sent my samples for further...

Jennykenny

Flu Jab: Yes Or No?

I’m 67 and thinking about having the flu jab thus year. Any thoughts?...

andy-hughes

Toddlers Talking.

At what age should a parent be concerning about a child not speaking? A friend's little boy is just eighteen months old, and so far, has not said any words. He is extremely well-developed in physical...

Jennykenny

Help. Raging Toothache.

Out of nowhere a raging toothache has just developed. Took 2 aspirin about 20 minutes ago, but doesn’t seem to be abating. I understand I can take 1-2 every four hours, but can I take paracetamol on...