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Forum: General Chat 17 Feb 24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 15,041
Posted By Clare
Too many people, not enough primary care...

Too many people, not enough primary care provision, not enough hospital capacity, inadequate social care, shortage of staff in all areas = one big and potentially dangerous mess. Local private...
Forum: General Chat 3 Feb 24, 09:14 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,467
Posted By Clare
My T1 was excluded due to being a pre existing...

My T1 was excluded due to being a pre existing chronic’ condition, I’ve had a couple of other ‘chronic’ conditions diagnosed since joining but all are excluded from cover except in the case of flare...
Forum: General Chat 23 Jan 24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,421
Posted By Clare
I used to have picolax, found it worked...

I used to have picolax, found it worked brilliantly. Unfortunately my hospital now only uses plenvu or moviprep for those of us with certain conditions/risk factors. I found picolax the best,...
Forum: General Chat 18 Jan 24, 07:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,966
Posted By Clare
Some fixes will let you change at no cost...

Some fixes will let you change at no cost (assuming you stick with the same supplier), my BG fix has no restrictions or penalties on how many times I change tariff, I can also change back to a...
Forum: General Chat 16 Jan 24, 06:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,966
Posted By Clare
We’ve fixed but it’s something we’ve always done,...

We’ve fixed but it’s something we’ve always done, I tend to keep an eye on the tariffs using the app (British Gas), if a cheaper fix comes up than the one I have with them I just switch online. Did...
Forum: General Chat 14 Jan 24, 07:08 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,277
Posted By Clare
I don’t know about post covid but personally I’ve...

I don’t know about post covid but personally I’ve found for years pre Covid things had got significantly worse including certain airlines (if not in their higher tier of frequent flyer) and a certain...
Forum: General Chat 31 Dec 23, 08:50 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,421
Posted By Clare
Had another colonoscopy yesterday morning and had...

Had another colonoscopy yesterday morning and had moviprep - 6 months before with my previous colonoscopy I had with plenvu for the first time, never been so ill with bowel prep as I was with plenvu,...
Forum: General Chat 31 Dec 23, 08:42 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,374
Posted By Clare
My partner has this, did covid test and negative,...

My partner has this, did covid test and negative, by day 5 he couldn’t get out of bed so decided to do another covid test and now shows positive. Still not well enough to do anything on day 8. A...
Forum: General Chat 28 Dec 23, 11:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,629
Posted By Clare
Hope you like the concealer too x

Hope you like the concealer too x
Forum: General Chat 28 Dec 23, 10:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,629
Posted By Clare
Now in my mid 50s this is my main area of concern...

Now in my mid 50s this is my main area of concern (ie one I’m quite self conscious of), after a lot of trial and error I now use Bobbi Brown intensive skin serum foundation, after using Charlotte...
Forum: General Chat 3 Dec 23, 10:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,566
Posted By Clare
Stoneglow do a lovely range, have been using...

Stoneglow do a lovely range, have been using their eucalyptus and lime room spray the last 2 winters, although it’s more winter than Christmas iykwim.

https://www.stoneglowcandles.co.uk/home-mists/
Forum: General Chat 14 Nov 23, 09:20 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,310
Posted By Clare
I don’t regret my holidays as such, fantastic...

I don’t regret my holidays as such, fantastic memories with family and friends, and new friendships made and kept, but I do look back and think did I really spend that much of my money? Even though...
Forum: General Chat 11 Nov 23, 07:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,268
Posted By Clare
I love simple, often rustic, restaurants that are...

I love simple, often rustic, restaurants that are comfortable, laid back but with the freshest and natural products.
My best ever meal would be a simple plate of sardines fresh out the sea that...
Forum: General Chat 10 Nov 23, 08:39 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 6,672
Posted By Clare
Our local M&S has a good mix of self serve and...

Our local M&S has a good mix of self serve and staff operated tills, keeps everyone happy.
Unfortunately clothes/,homeware are a different story, all are self serve with returns staff operated. My...
Forum: General Chat 7 Nov 23, 07:56 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,031
Posted By Clare
Another happy customer with a ring doorbell...

Another happy customer with a ring doorbell (battery, non wired with chime indoors), I also have a ring cam upstairs linked to the doorbell which gives longer recording if the doorbell motion is...
Forum: General Chat 30 Oct 23, 08:46 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 6,905
Posted By Clare
As an aside, re 'vulnerable', very frightening...

As an aside, re 'vulnerable', very frightening statistic - 1 in 14 people are living with diabetes majority of which are type 2, a large number undiagnosed/unaware they are type 2, with the...
Forum: General Chat 29 Oct 23, 07:06 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 6,905
Posted By Clare
It's definitely not those of us who are classed...

It's definitely not those of us who are classed as 'vulnerable' who may be unwell, it really is luck of the draw.
I'm 'vulnerable' (lost count of the vaccinations but have the spring booster as well...
Forum: General Chat 22 Oct 23, 09:28 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 10,691
Posted By Clare
Wouldnt surprise me re fibro and covid. My cousin...

Wouldnt surprise me re fibro and covid. My cousin has fibro, unvaccinated, caught covid last year and has been very poorly with her fibro since - now being treated with anti depressants and CBT for...
Forum: General Chat 17 Oct 23, 06:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,734
Posted By Clare
I'm also missing 50s and had to change foundation...

I'm also missing 50s and had to change foundation recently as my skin started erupting with my usual skincare/foundation. Now using Bobbi Brown intensive serum foundation, lovely light feel but...
Forum: General Chat 9 Oct 23, 07:37 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,845
Posted By Clare
Since being in the menopause I noticed I was...

Since being in the menopause I noticed I was losing more hair than usual, I tried the above but unfortunately they caused my sensitive scalp to be even more sensitive, my hairdresser recommended the...
Forum: Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong Theme Parks 7 Oct 23, 08:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 959
Posted By Clare
Exactly this (one of my good friends is Japanese,...

Exactly this (one of my good friends is Japanese, she still wears a mask if unwell when here in the U.K.)
Forum: General Chat 3 Oct 23, 07:15 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 8,760
Posted By Clare
Re type 2 diabetes (not type 1 which is auto...

Re type 2 diabetes (not type 1 which is auto immune and cannot be prevented or reversed) most CCGs are now very hot on prevention/early diagnosis. Diabetes U.K. used to have advertising campaigns,...
Forum: General Chat 2 Oct 23, 07:38 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 8,760
Posted By Clare
Yes that's correct, child or adult.

Yes that's correct, child or adult.
Forum: General Chat 2 Oct 23, 09:27 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,524
Posted By Clare
Really feel for you Tilly, it's such a difficult...

Really feel for you Tilly, it's such a difficult time.
I'm also on azathioprine and know I can potentially become poorly, all I can do is take my own mitigations - boosters when available, FFP3 mask...
Forum: General Chat 2 Oct 23, 06:06 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 8,760
Posted By Clare
A lot of vulnerable/elderly I know are still...

A lot of vulnerable/elderly I know are still testing (I'm involved in a charity) but from what I'm hearing it's so they 'know' whether its covid & they're able to keep an eye on themselves/tell...
Forum: General Chat 30 Sep 23, 12:56 PM
Replies: 557
Views: 28,300
Posted By Clare
This insurance issue is making me nervous, also...

This insurance issue is making me nervous, also what about making the car 'safe' re repairs/breakdown, I hadn't realised that but hearing from a few different sources, is that accurate?

Im...
Forum: General Chat 28 Sep 23, 06:25 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,861
Posted By Clare
Good old GDPR, doesn't make life easy.

Good old GDPR, doesn't make life easy.
Forum: General Chat 26 Sep 23, 07:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,054
Posted By Clare
I love Aery diffusers, all natural and some are...

I love Aery diffusers, all natural and some are in pretty frosted glass bottles.
They last ages, I've a few in different rooms, my favourite is Dream Catcher.
You can get up to 20% off your first...
Forum: General Chat 20 Sep 23, 08:56 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 7,992
Posted By Clare
Haven’t read through completely so apologies may...

Haven’t read through completely so apologies may already have been mentioned.

“To die for”

Never understand why this phrase is used.
Forum: General Chat 14 Sep 23, 06:30 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 10,691
Posted By Clare
Exactly this. There's been public health...

Exactly this.

There's been public health campaigns way before covid about covering ones mouth or sneezing into a tissue etc. It's basic hygiene and commonsense.

The old saying 'coughs and...
Forum: General Chat 7 Sep 23, 06:55 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,499
Posted By Clare
I would guess he was aided in some way.

I would guess he was aided in some way.
Forum: General Chat 5 Sep 23, 01:12 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,680
Posted By Clare
Luck of the draw, have caught it from a holiday...

Luck of the draw, have caught it from a holiday in Jersey (from a fellow hotel guest confirmed covid) as well as a cotswolds holiday. One I felt fine, but the other I was very poorly, mum went on...
Forum: General Chat 23 Aug 23, 07:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,686
Posted By Clare
That’s good news, hope you’re feeling a bit...

That’s good news, hope you’re feeling a bit better today x
Forum: General Chat 23 Aug 23, 07:55 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,313
Posted By Clare
I’m sorry to read your post x I don’t know...

I’m sorry to read your post x

I don’t know if this will apply, but for Dad he would thrash around at night and fall out of bed, our CCG would not allow bed sides/rails so the bed would be on the...
Forum: General Chat 22 Aug 23, 03:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,686
Posted By Clare
Whatever it is I hope you feel better soon, its...

Whatever it is I hope you feel better soon, its rotten being unwell on holiday x
Forum: General Chat 22 Aug 23, 02:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,686
Posted By Clare
Just a thought could it be covid as lots around...

Just a thought could it be covid as lots around at the moment?
Only a thought as when I've had covid I found the only thing that helped was regular paracetamol, sudafed did absolutely nothing :(
If...
Forum: General Chat 15 Aug 23, 09:59 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,050
Posted By Clare
Having had 'proper' flu and ending up critically...

Having had 'proper' flu and ending up critically ill when I was younger (pre vaccination) I have my annual flu vaccine without fail each year.
Only once have I felt horrible afterwards, usually end...
Forum: Trip Planning Florida 9 Aug 23, 07:43 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 8,405
Posted By Clare
Insurance is so tricky and for those of us with...

Insurance is so tricky and for those of us with certain conditions it can be very expensive, but weighed up against the potential/unknown requiring emergency treatment in the US the cost of a good...
Forum: General Chat 6 Aug 23, 08:45 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,039
Posted By Clare
Earplanes unfortunately made it worse for me,...

Earplanes unfortunately made it worse for me, ended up seeing an ent consultant who said never ever put anything in my ears, followed his advice which included nasal spray, sucking a sweet or chewing...
Forum: General Chat 21 Jul 23, 10:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,441
Posted By Clare
Sorry that's what I meant, I had both a number of...

Sorry that's what I meant, I had both a number of years back, never felt so rough in my life.

As I'm under 65 and on new meds I've got to have another one but after speaking to GP today thankfully...
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