loveallthingsitalian
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Is it because the chain opticians now do hearing aids?
I thought that said "auctioned" I need to ditch the wine and don the specs.My husband had his ears suctioned at the hospital last year. He had been having problems vor a while with recurring ear infections.
In many areas of the country GP surgeries I not doing ear syringing anymore even before the pandemic.I need my ears syringed, as I do every few years, done by the nurse.
But the nurses are only doing dressings!
So I have no hope of an appointment, and meanwhile I have gone quite deaf as it comes on suddenly.
Someone on here will probably suggest ear drops or olive oil, but this always makes it even worse. I normally have to put up with drops for a few days before syringing, but won't try it this time.
The last couple of times I had mine done, it was with a an electric macchine that was a similar size as toothbrush with a tank.'Ear syringing is ineffective and could even permanently damage patients' ears, experts have warned. In new guidance, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has advised that ear syringing, where a large syringe is used to pump water into the ear, is potentially harmful and should no longer be used.' This was written in 2017 & a private appointment is £50 ish.
The excuse put forward by NICE is meaningless & just about money because the water filled syringe went out decades ago & was replaced by a kinder & up to date method. Some of the things that are no longer available on the NHS, such as free prescriptions for paracetamols, I do agree with. However, this is neither a lengthy nor costly procedure but makes a huge difference to people & I find the fact that it's no longer offered totally appalling.The last couple of times I had mine done, it was with a an electric macchine that was a similar size as toothbrush with a tank.
It seems crazy to expect people to have hearing loss rather than maintain quality of life.The excuse put forward by NICE is meaningless & just about money because the water filled syringe went out decades ago & was replaced by a kinder & up to date method. Some of the things that are no longer available on the NHS, such as free prescriptions for paracetamols, I do agree with. However, this is neither a lengthy nor costly procedure but makes a huge difference to people & I find the fact that it's no longer offered totally appalling.
I thought that said "auctioned" I need to ditch the wine and don the specs.
CC
Where is the wine???
It sounds as though he never learns from the aftermath of his adventuresBry was unfortunately very sick yesterday as he'd eaten some dead thing and drunk half a puddle. The rest of the day was spent vomiting and then trying to find and re-eat the sick. Hmmmm lovely.
Now he's recovered and is sitting curled up with me on my heated blanket. He doesn't get anywhere near my wine, dirty puddles are good enough for him (of course he has fresh, clean water at all times but he seems to prefer the dirty stuff).
CC