To ask what the most BRILLIANT advice/suggestion you've seen on here is?

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Inspired by the other thread with a similar title!

Maybe not advice/suggestion as such, but I wouldn't have got my Mirena coil had I not been persuaded by the balance of views on here and enough positive feedback that it could work out well. It has been lifechanging, I wish I had done it 20 years ago, I could have avoided years of pain.

My new one is tretinoin. It's only been a few weeks but I already think I will be using this for the rest of my life. Why have I spent so much money on expensive and less efficacious creams?

Without wanting to control the direction of the thread, I wasn't thinking of LTB type advice. More immediately implementable things that someone could try today! (Although MN has definitely educated me in matters such as 'the script', narcissism, emotional abuse, and trans/gender critical matters!)

I can go on and on about how liberating this has been for me to discover. I have spent the last two years slathering myself with mosquito repellant thinking that the hives I was waking up with were being caused by some sort of insect (I don’t live in the UK) and it made no difference. Only to discover that even the timing of my bites and hives appearing were consistent with dermodex mites… they literally wake up and feed on your skin in the dark. I have not had a single itch / bite / hive on my face or neck since applying soolantra before I go to sleep.

Anyway in keeping with the topic… I would not have discovered any of this if it weren’t for MN.

I don't believe Ivermectin is licensed for human use in The UK

Soolantra which is ivermectin in topical form and for human use is available in the UK.

Apologies, I had no idea.
I just remembered post Covid when some people were trying to get it licensed in tablet form.

I understand. I’m in South Africa but the advice I was given was from a UK person who had been prescribed by their GP in the UK.

https://onlinedoctor.superdrug.com/soolantra.html

I remember seeing flour mites once and it makes me feel sick just thinking about it. That flour wasn't even old and was stored correctly but obviously present on purchase.
Do you 'decant' flower into another container first or do you just freeze as is (in a plastic bag or similar)?

Great tip.

I had the same thing happen which is why I was chuffed to see the freezer tip on mumsnet.

I just put the bag of flour (in its paper bag) straight into a sandwich bag and stand it up in the freezer for a week. It doesn’t freeze, the flour just gets very cold. Then I take it out of the freezer, still in the plastic bag, and leave on the side to get to room temp. Then I put it in my cupboard, just as new. I have had my current bag of plain flour open for about two months now (only use it for white sauces and Yorkshire puddings) and the flour is perfect.

A ‘wood’ duvet!! 😂. Shouldn’t think that keeps you very warm! And the splinters!!! Ouch

You can buy soda crystals from Home Bargains probably cheaper than other places.

@Ilikeadrink14 i thought I wrote wool, not wood 🤣

Same! It was ivermectin which sorted me, learned about it online rather than from the Dr.

Wasn’t exactly advice but I remember someone describing how they get a shooting pain up their bum and wondering what it was. I was intrigued as I’d had similar. It seems this is quite common among women and one of the users described it as “javelin arse”. It made me laugh but it’s also perfect as it’s just what it feels like! Turns out my daughters get it too and when it happens we all say we’ve had a touch of javelin arse! So whoever that was,thank you!

Can anyone suggest the best weight loss injections?

No, it's specific to you. Best to speak to a prescriber.

Some people will do best on Mounjaro, or Ozempic or AN Other medication.

There was a suncream stain removal tip here the other day but I can't seem to find it. Can anyone help please?!

White vinegar, I think.

Thank you! Now soaking in white vinegar before a wash! Will report back

Salt and lemon juice , @TongueTwister1975 ,.

1. Put salt on the dry stain, then cover it completely with lemon juice and salt.
2. Allow it to sit for 30 minutes to 24 hours.
3. Blot the stain with a clean white cloth.
4. Hang the clothing to dry in the sun.

or do the same but using bicarbonate of soda and white vinegar instead of the salt and lemon juice.

Oh I misread this and just did salt and white vinegar 😃🤣

Will report back

Oh i havent done the lemon juice and salt as read too late!

I started tret recently from dermatica, and my skin is "sticky". Im using a good cleanser and moisturiser with SP50 in the am, and cleanser, the tret/niacinamide, followed by a gentle moisturiser at night, but my skin always feels tacky! Is this normal?

@TongueTwister1975 , I haven't tried it, but just white vinegar doesn't work and neither does Elbow Grease spray.

I missed the lemon and salt stage so just did white vinegar and washing up liquid. Washed and out in the sun for hours yesterday.......it needs the lemon and salt. I know for next time! Thanks all!

Ah but if you peel your spuds, you can make lovely potato peel crisps in an air fryer!

@Callipygion Very true! I've not made those before so need to give them a try.