I could have written this myself. For the last 4 years I’ve had chronic hives that’s gotten worse not better. I was sent to a dermatologist on the nhs that did nothing basically. Tried going back to my GP and my options seem to be take a boat load of antihistamines and suffer the side effects or just suffer. It got so bad I thought I was having anaphylaxis several times so in the end went private. I was seen in 2 weeks, had allergy testing done and got an actual diagnosis and proper care plan. There’s a jab that’s not available on the NHS that I’m planning on having if my current regime doesn’t work and if I can afford it. My allergist is seeing multiple people a day with the same condition I have- apparently it’s absolutely rife, hundreds if not thousands more trying to get through the nhs to get it treated but it’s not something they even teach in medical school apparently.It sucks doesn't it! I’m on Fexofenadine which used to be good but now they aren’t working at all! Just hitting dead ends as they want me to see the gp but I CAN’T actually see the gp! Phoned again this morning and said i really NEED an appointment but she just said they were full and told me again to get E-consult which I’ve already done. I’m just desperate now as it makes you feel so wooly headed and tired!I took another dose of my Fexofenadine this morning as I was desperate but it’s just not doing anything.
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I just feel crappy as I know it’s a rubbish time of year for the gp’s and it doesn’t really need an in person appointment! I know what I’m allergic to, the pills before worked fine without any bother so really it could just be a phone consult to either increase the dose or change the pills. Phoned again this morning and just got told to e-consult again, nightmare!
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I’ve just called in in person as I was passing my doctors and managed to get seen. She’s taken me off the Fexofenadine and put me on stuff I can just get in home bargains! I give up. I think I’m going to try and get a proper allergy test done, my current ones were diagnosed by blood test and to be honest I’m not sure I’m actually allergic to what they say I’m allergic to!
So weird as I randomly started getting hives! But no idea what I'm allergic to as not changed a single thing. I see an NHS dermatologist regularly anyway for my psoriasis and she's advised me to take fexofenadine but double dose daily. Expensive mind!
I had allergy testing done with the British allergy clinic. It’s expensive but I was desperate for answers and some way of getting back to normalcy. I sent an enquiry, was tested and had results in less than 3 weeks.
Will check them out - thank you!
My housemate keeps waking me when she gets ready for work in the morning due to how thin our walls but a little bit due to her making uncessary sound.
I’m thinking about getting loop earplugs as normal ones don’t really do the job and fall out in the night lol
I was just thinking about the ones at £19 because the sleep ones are £45.
Anyone had them or can recommend a cheaper brand? Lol
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I’m thinking about getting loop earplugs as normal ones don’t really do the job and fall out in the night lol
I was just thinking about the ones at £19 because the sleep ones are £45.
Anyone had them or can recommend a cheaper brand? Lol
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I've got Loop earplugs, the Engage ones. I've got very sensitive hearing and my husband is going deaf so I wear them nearly all the time at home as he doesn't realize how noisy he is (I appreciate that he can't really help it) but he slams things like the cupboard doors as he can't hear it and I'm there jumping out of my skin all the time. They're more filters though than complete noise reduction like the sleep ones. They come in a nice little box and with lots of silicone attachments for a good fit, I'm really pleased with them.
I have the loop quiet 2 (sleep ones) and they were less than £20 at black friday, currently £25, definitely not £45. Even the plus are only £30. So not sure where you are getting £45 from. Me and my husband use them and really rated them.
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Ahh thank you!! I was looking at these ones on the website-
Loop Dream™: Noise Reduction for Deep Sleep - Loop Earplugs
Struggling to sleep? Loop Dream earplugs are designed for all sleepers, providing maximum comfort for a peaceful night’s rest.
www.loopearplugs.com
Are these loop earplugs comfy? I normally get earache if I have things inside for too long. But would love a pair
Ohhh they must be new! Me and my husband both have quiet 2s and they are soft enough to sleep in.Ahh thank you!! I was looking at these ones on the website-
Loop Dream™: Noise Reduction for Deep Sleep - Loop Earplugs
Struggling to sleep? Loop Dream earplugs are designed for all sleepers, providing maximum comfort for a peaceful night’s rest.
I also have engage and the bit that isn't a bud is solid in them, it doesn't bend at all whereas the quiets bend.
I have several piercings in my ears including conch, but still get a good fit and they can block out Mr HoGis snoring haha
It took me a bit of getting used to and for the first week or so I woke up and had taken them out during the night, but my husband who is a very light sleeper can't sleep without them now.
I have the £20 Loops and they’re fantastic. I could never wear earplugs previously but the Loops are so comfortable you barely know they’re there.
Can anybody give me some advice for work please. I’ve been covering a managerial role whilst my manager is off sick with a terminal illness. Really enjoying it, made plenty of progress and without sounding unsympathetic, pretty much been told the job is mind eventually. My manager is back next week and it’s difficult and sensitive as unsure how long they have left (initially was told 18 months, six months ago). I don’t particularly want to give some of my roles back as I’m really enjoying it and like I say, doing well. I’ve been told I can continue as I am and nothing will change but I don’t know if they will stand by this. We have a meeting next week to discuss, myself, my manager and our manager above them. Any advice on how to handle this in a sensitive way? Basically I don’t want to have been doing all this for almost a year (haven’t been paid extra) to just be dropped now.
I think the proposal you will be presented with would be for the Manager to pick back up some of the role (which will mean they cherry pick) and for you to carry on with the rest. Both your workplace and the Manager are getting what they need out of that scenario and, with due respect to your poor Manager’s situation, you are losing out. Personally, I’d try to speak directly to Management to agree to the above if you have a salary increase.
At it stands, they are getting the work done with no gaps and it’s not costing them a penny more.
Sorry to be back for advice again already, but so very grateful to you Tattlers.
I'm trying to figure out if I am being overly anxious about a work mistake. I made a mistake that has caused me to have two panic attacks - one when I realised what I'd done, another now. I reached out to a former media partner about whether they're interested in our two upcoming events, and they responded keenly. What I didn't realise was that the lead of one of the events had vetoed their involvement (political stuff). I honestly can't remember if my boss had mentioned it before. I have a feeling she had and I've ducked up by mentioning that event to them.
Logically on the whole nothing has been agreed, I didn't even say in the email any kinds of terms or written agreements, just asked about their interest. The way I worded the email it would simply be easy to go 'great you're interested, let's go with event 1' and not even mention the other. I haven't told my boss I emailed them. I'm terrified. I honestly don't know what to do. I feel like there's a chance I can say nothing, not follow up, and my boss will reach out about the specific event when they're ready and I pretend nothing happened. They also could pop back up and ask what's going on.
I don't know if I'm overreacting - I received some worrying health news and life carries on around it, which is tough - and my anxiety is awful about it. Now I've gone back to work and I'm just a wreck. Not even about the health, that's the thing, I seem to be an absolute mess about work itself - am I performing ok, does my boss like me, is this a huge mistake that is going to get me fired etc.
I suppose what I'm asking for is general advice here. My GP isn't particularly helpful, I've spoken to him about anxiety and been given Google-worthy breathing exercises and told to go away. I'm at a bit of a loss as to how to go on - I just know how I am isn't sustainable.
I'm trying to figure out if I am being overly anxious about a work mistake. I made a mistake that has caused me to have two panic attacks - one when I realised what I'd done, another now. I reached out to a former media partner about whether they're interested in our two upcoming events, and they responded keenly. What I didn't realise was that the lead of one of the events had vetoed their involvement (political stuff). I honestly can't remember if my boss had mentioned it before. I have a feeling she had and I've ducked up by mentioning that event to them.
Logically on the whole nothing has been agreed, I didn't even say in the email any kinds of terms or written agreements, just asked about their interest. The way I worded the email it would simply be easy to go 'great you're interested, let's go with event 1' and not even mention the other. I haven't told my boss I emailed them. I'm terrified. I honestly don't know what to do. I feel like there's a chance I can say nothing, not follow up, and my boss will reach out about the specific event when they're ready and I pretend nothing happened. They also could pop back up and ask what's going on.
I don't know if I'm overreacting - I received some worrying health news and life carries on around it, which is tough - and my anxiety is awful about it. Now I've gone back to work and I'm just a wreck. Not even about the health, that's the thing, I seem to be an absolute mess about work itself - am I performing ok, does my boss like me, is this a huge mistake that is going to get me fired etc.
I suppose what I'm asking for is general advice here. My GP isn't particularly helpful, I've spoken to him about anxiety and been given Google-worthy breathing exercises and told to go away. I'm at a bit of a loss as to how to go on - I just know how I am isn't sustainable.
Ahhhh man that’s so stressful!! I think the best thing is to have ownership and mention it to your boss what’s happened and say “I accidentally did something but I have a solution” like yoh said! She’s your manager, she’s there to support you. And what if it comes back later on down the line and she finds out!
im sorry the doctor wasn’t helpful. He/she was probably only thinking that you have this one thing you’re anxious about. I went when I was 19 in uni about my anxiety and he went “it’s just normal anxious nerves. Go reverse” when u should’ve said I have it everyday which I can just manage. But it gets worse when I have XYZ. And I didn’t return until I was 25/26 about my anxiety and she wanted to refer me to counselling first and I had to ask for medication.
Obviously I don’t know what you do but I assume it’s not being a doctor/surgeon from what you’ve said so j always remind myself “I am saving PDFs, not saving lives!” When I make a mistake at work to bring me down to earth!
The worst thing you can do is just leave it, it's always better to just be honest an confess up, we all make mistakes an hopefully she will understand that an if you have a solution then great, but it will be far worse in the long run if you just leave it, trying to explain why you didn't admit to it is always going be worse than just being honest about it
I was always told by my own boss that if I made a mistake to bring it up an it can be dealt with quickly while it would be easier rather than it be left an it get messier an harder to fix
My top molar (6th tooth on) had a root canal years ago. Around 2 years ago the dentist said it would probably need a bridge but not yet. I had another check up since and everything was all fine. For the past two weeks my tooth has been throbbing and I put it down to my sinuses but given the length of time, I’m assuming it’s actually my tooth. It’s got a hairline crack it down to the gumline so I’m wondering if a bridge or a crown is even possible. Anyone else had anything similar? I really don’t want to lose my tooth 
I’m having a bit of an issue.
I’m dealing with a professional that I’ve known for a few years. We have regular appointments. In the last few months, I’ve noticed a few planning inconsistencies from their end such as sending me the wrong links for meetings, not advising me of their time off and leaving me wondering if our meetings still stand etc.
They emailed me last week during my time off to tell me they needed to cancel our upcoming appointment due to a personal matter. I of course understood and sent them a supportive response.
I therefore went ahead and made other plans for this time slot as I took it the appointment was being cancelled.
I then suddenly got a meeting invite from them essentially reinstating our initial appointment at the last minute. The same appointment they said they’d need to cancel.
As I pay for their services, I found that a bit unprofessional, especially as I’m a longstanding client. I really sympathise with their personal matter but what was the point of sending me an email explaining their personal situation as the reason to cancel the appointment they later on reinstated at the last minute?
Although I felt bad about this, I sent them a response stating that my understanding was that the appointment was cancelled and I now have another commitment. I politely asked to reschedule but they never responded.
Am I being too harsh?
I’m dealing with a professional that I’ve known for a few years. We have regular appointments. In the last few months, I’ve noticed a few planning inconsistencies from their end such as sending me the wrong links for meetings, not advising me of their time off and leaving me wondering if our meetings still stand etc.
They emailed me last week during my time off to tell me they needed to cancel our upcoming appointment due to a personal matter. I of course understood and sent them a supportive response.
I therefore went ahead and made other plans for this time slot as I took it the appointment was being cancelled.
I then suddenly got a meeting invite from them essentially reinstating our initial appointment at the last minute. The same appointment they said they’d need to cancel.
As I pay for their services, I found that a bit unprofessional, especially as I’m a longstanding client. I really sympathise with their personal matter but what was the point of sending me an email explaining their personal situation as the reason to cancel the appointment they later on reinstated at the last minute?
Although I felt bad about this, I sent them a response stating that my understanding was that the appointment was cancelled and I now have another commitment. I politely asked to reschedule but they never responded.
Am I being too harsh?
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