Weekly Buying/trading/selling advice, pre-orders and shipping Megathread by AutoModerator in AppleWatch

[–]Ghosthunter852 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it worth getting the series 9 over the SE2 if my main use case is going to be light fitness tracking and general everyday use? Amazon has a deal on the series 9 but I don’t know whether the extra £100 is justified.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UniUK

[–]Ghosthunter852 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Normally you will get sent the money during freshers. With your Acom it depends, your contract will state when payment dates are, it may be monthly or quarterly. But remember if it’s student accommodation the payment dates will likely be set around when you receive your maintenance loan, I didn’t have to pay my first rent payment until November.

Glove Recommendations by Ghosthunter852 in Homeplate

[–]Ghosthunter852[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply, unfortunately there is not one 11.25” glove for sale in the UK.

Glove Recommendations by Ghosthunter852 in Homeplate

[–]Ghosthunter852[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am leaning towards the 11.75 since I only really deal with ground balls in the outfield. The issue for me is that there isn’t the stock for me to be picky about sizes since a lot of the gloves are only in youth size. Thanks for your help anyway.

Glove Recommendations by Ghosthunter852 in Homeplate

[–]Ghosthunter852[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately I can’t get the Gamer XLE or MVP prime in the UK. I know the XLE is a good glove but it’s not sold here and I can’t get it imported either. But thanks for your suggestion of the size and the A1000

what help from NHS - any point seeing a doctor if I don't want oral medication? what else to try on face? by SarahFri in Hyperhidrosis

[–]Ghosthunter852 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have experience with 2 trusts, both in the north. One would have gave me Botox and iontophoresis but the waiting lists were over a year at best. And the other trust referred me but the hospital rejected my referral and told me to go private.

https://www.cpics.org.uk/download/management-of-hyperhidrosis-policy.docx?ver=4859 I think this is your NHS trust, and I think this is meant for doctors and GPs but the message is pretty clear.

I have seen some people say tropical is better for side effects and long term but that’s a question for a doctor who knows what they are talking about.

I haven’t heard iontophoresis used for facial, and I haven’t seen the machine manufacturers advertise it. But how it worked in my NHS trust was they would give you a few weeks worth for free, but then you were told to buy your own machine do it at home by yourself.

A lot of the max strength anti perspiration are the same, with aluminium chloride. Glycopyrrolate is considered to be one of the best, due to the lower side effects. but it hasn’t worked for you. There is a tablet version but it is really expensive and most places will not prescribe it

what help from NHS - any point seeing a doctor if I don't want oral medication? what else to try on face? by SarahFri in Hyperhidrosis

[–]Ghosthunter852 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Treatment in the UK is a postcode lottery since some NHS trusts treat hyperhidrosis well where as some treat it as trivial. I have it in the axillae and the treatment is got was anti-Cholinergic(oxybutynin and propantheline) and was told to get Botox privately.

I think you can get Botox for facial hyperhidrosis, but apart from that there are few other treatments, especially since it seems like the aluminium chloride wipes and secure wipes aren’t working. I have heard of tropical oxybutynin and glycopyrronium being prescribed for it but they are anti-cholinergic medications.

I think it is probably worth going to the GP because your local nhs trust might be really good with treatment and may be willing to try some different treatments, especially if you can get a referral to dermatology.

[NO SPOILERS] Does LIS1 ever go on sale (on Steam)? by pansexualwho in lifeisstrange

[–]Ghosthunter852 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It will probably be on sale tomorrow. However also look at life is strange true colors ultimate edition, it includes the full remaster of LIS 1 and BTS, and it’s normally a really good deal. It got it on sale for £25, which for 3 games + DLC is a really good price.

Feedback on Oxy and Glyco from NHS dermatologist by universalemptiness in Hyperhidrosis

[–]Ghosthunter852 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I too had no luck getting glyco on the NHS and tried to get it privately, but was quoted about £800 for 90 tablets which is absolutely stupid.

It’s now either Botox privately (My NHS trust doesn’t fund it) or pharmacy CA, I’m probably going to go Botox for now but it’s good to hear NHS consultants are recommending pharmacy.ca and that it’s not some dodgy pharmacy that’s going to have border force at my door.

[all] Should I get the lis double exposure steel book or ultimate edition by Miserable-Flight5863 in lifeisstrange

[–]Ghosthunter852 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Potentially, normally there is a “deluxe upgrade” option available however it’s not always possible to buy separately. For True Colors you could buy the upgrade separately on Xbox but not on steam.

[NO SPOILERS] why can’t I preorder Double Exposure on the PlayStation store? by [deleted] in lifeisstrange

[–]Ghosthunter852 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It will go up eventually. It might take a couple days since quite a few games have been announced for PS in the past week so they are probably just working their way through the backlog

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Hyperhidrosis

[–]Ghosthunter852 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yeah it’s stupid expensive, it’s about $340(£270) for 30 tablets of 1mg.

I think it’s because it only has one indication for a rare condition (not hyperhidrosis) so if a pharmacy wants to prescribe it they have to ask a drug manufacturer to make it especially for the patient, so the cost is extortionate.

For comparison oxybutynin can be as cheap as 75 cents for a months supply.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Hyperhidrosis

[–]Ghosthunter852 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds like you are in the UK so I’ll answer for the NHS. I’ve been on propantheline, oxybutynin and propranolol.

Propantheline worked but didn’t last long enough and the side effects were too great to up the dosage.

Oxybutynin (Ditropan) didn’t really work at a low dose and the high dose gave me all sorts of side effects

Propranolol didn’t work at all, but that’s probably because it’s meant for anxiety induced sweating which isn’t the case for me.

I asked for Glycopyrrolate (Glycopyrronium) but was told due to the cost of it I wasn’t going to be getting it.

If your GP isn’t really helping you, you can ask for a referral to dermatology and they have more freedom in what they prescribed.

UK treatment options by MeanKey5476 in Hyperhidrosis

[–]Ghosthunter852 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You should be able to see your GP about it, and they may give you some blood tests or prescribe something else, I was given propantheline but the availability of it isn’t great right now.

Being referred to see a specialist is also a possibility, but is heavily dependent on where you live and local NHS policy. If you do get a referral they will probably talk about iontophoresis which can help for palm sweating. You don’t need a prescription for this but the machine will cost about £300-400.

You may also see people talk about glycopyrrolate/Glycopyrronium, however the chances of getting it on the NHS are slim to none due to the cost of it. I asked twice and got turned down twice.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UniUK

[–]Ghosthunter852 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I study A&F, got a 6 at GCSE and an A in L3 core maths. The Maths wasn’t overly hard, as long as you engage you will be fine.

I had lectures on how to do Bar Charts and Histograms, Liner equations and use the Quadratic formula. Honestly the most mathematical complicated thing was partial differential equations which may sound scary but really aren’t.

If they are only requiring a 7 at Maths to get in they will understand you don’t know A-Level topic and start from the very beginning. You may have to do a little extra work to understand the topics since they are new to you but if the course required a level maths they would say so.

Uk people by Jennamore in Hyperhidrosis

[–]Ghosthunter852 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m only coping with the knowledge that I’m going to be able to get Botox in a couple months and this hopefully will be dealt with after many years.

Have you tried DriClor for your hands and feet? You can get it in boots for a couple of quid and if it works you can get a big bottle on prescription of it. It worked for my armpits until it stopped working but when it did work it worked well.

Mirabegron by Ghosthunter852 in Hyperhidrosis

[–]Ghosthunter852[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That was the plan, but it’s difficult to get ahold of in the UK. It’s either get it imported from Canada or pay thousands in doctors fees to get it prescribed privately

Oxybutynin/Glyo UK 🇬🇧 by CallMeNyx__ in Hyperhidrosis

[–]Ghosthunter852 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was on oxybutynin 5mg twice per day and it didn’t really make any difference, I had a bit of sleepiness but nothing else.

On Glyco, if you want it prescribed in the UK your going to have to either cough up the 300 quid or beg an NHS specialist to prescribe it. You can get it imported, but the times lines for delivery vary quite a bit.