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Latest post on 15 March 2011 - 12:08
sameen, from a reading of your posts (this one and re duphaston) i suggest you find yourself another doctor. i know you say you've changed 3 times already, but you sound so unsure. and you admit that she doesnt go into detail with you about what she prescribes. you deserve a better doctor. someone that listens to your concerns and answers ALL of your questions. do another search on here re obgyns and go on the recommendations - ladies on here love dr elsa and dr sant ... there are many others mentioned on here - try, try, try until you are happy. it is your health, and your future baby's health, that you are dealing with. good luck!
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Latest post on 15 March 2011 - 10:44
do a search on here about duphaston. you will find a lot of useful information. there are lots of ladies on this forum, myself included, who have been / still are on duphaston with no side-effects etc. trust your doctor, she/he wont put you on something if its harmful. if you dont feel comfortable with the medication - whatever it is - then it is your right to so "no".
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Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 13:14
bbq chicken on w/wheat bread with salad
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Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 12:57
none of my business, and sorry for butting in, but bornconfused, here's hoping your daughter recovers fast. all the best!
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Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 11:43
i had to switch to dr can imdat too and actually found him much nicer than dr ahmed ghanem. (sorry, dont know what happened to dr ahmed)
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Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 10:32
celebrate the fact that you are going into your DIRTY THIRTIES ... it only gets better from now on!!!
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Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 10:31
quick trim products are available at the GNC store on SZRoad - near the Al Moosa Towers. HTH
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Latest post on 13 March 2011 - 14:32
For the past 4 years i have been using a lady called Mercian at Nail Spa Ibn Battuta and she was fantastic , but they told me she has now left!!!!! does anyone know where she has gone to or have any recommendations for another lady in the Marina area? nooooooooooo! it is a sad day indeed. she was my thread & wax lady :( did they tell you where she went? is she still in dubai? she is so gentle that i would actually drive to X to continue being a client of hers
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Latest post on 13 March 2011 - 12:51
we have never had a bad experience at the cove.
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Latest post on 13 March 2011 - 12:49
no. lets be honest, you can gauge from the responses who are 'serious' or at least trying to be, and those are the people that i call. and then, from your first chat you'll know whehther it's worth pursuing or not.
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Latest post on 13 March 2011 - 12:47
I adore my mother-in-law; I've known her for 20 years now and she's absolutely fantastic. I know how lucky I am, though, and how few people can say the same!...;) me too! i love her to bits and am very fortunate that she can stand in when my mum's unavailable.
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Latest post on 08 March 2011 - 16:33
www.christchurchjebelali.com has their contacts - they are Anglican which is a whole lot more than Church of England so makes no difference if you are English or not. They marry divorcees at their discretion dependent on individual cases. both my dh and i were divorcees when we approach this church for our nuptials. they required copies of our final divorce decrees, birth certificates, proof of baptism and that was it. we attended the marriage "classes" which consisted of us, 8 or 9 other "western" couples (uk, sa, aus etc) and 2 old men with their foreign lovelies. we were put into groups to do various exercises on money, in-laws, family, kids, etc and one of these ladies could barely speak english. the set-up was SO obvious. a bigger reason to not grant a marriage than being divorced, if you know what i mean ...
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Latest post on 16 February 2011 - 13:25
i did it and hated it! i think it lasted as long as i had to wait for the next hair appointment. i agree with the ladies on the thread, try going gradually
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Latest post on 16 February 2011 - 12:32
coke crisps cookies chocolates mcdonalds burger king fry up ... and if you still feel bad, try - as a last resort - water :D
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Latest post on 16 February 2011 - 10:28
definitely cheaper, and if you have a look at the medical personal's credentials, they're all above board. i have checked the dr that i'm interested in & then cross-referenced her credentials with the american board of plastic surgeons - all legit. i contacted the hospital for a consultation. they were prompt in their response - asked me to send photos, which i was not very comfortable with - BUT it was because i said i cant come for a consult & requested a quote via email LOL but they were very professional allround i havent gone through with the surgery (yet) because i'm such a wuss :D
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Latest post on 16 February 2011 - 10:21
this hospital has a very good reputation http://www.bumrungrad.com/
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Latest post on 15 February 2011 - 15:52
mmmmmm cant remember (we dont have a dog so that's not normally a sign i look out for). i'll check with dh tonight if he remembers anything ...
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Latest post on 15 February 2011 - 14:36
we were there over the weekend. huge signs up saying "no food, no bikes, no drinks, no camping, no fires, no no no no no no ..."
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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 12:37
Miscarriage is so devastating, especially when it's your first pregnancy. I've been there too. Take the time to just grieve in any way you feel necessary, but don't dwell on the "what-ifs" because there are none. There is nothing you did, or didn't do, that would have stopped it. It happened because it needed to - think about it this way: in the first few weeks of pregnancy, there are so many millions of things happening... connections being made, cells dividing, organs and limbs being mapped out and amongst all that, sometimes, something just makes a mistake... and sometimes it's just such a fundamental thing that it can't carry on. It brings home what a miracle having a happy, healthy baby is. You'll go on to have happy, healthy children in good time too. Let yourself heal first. i wish i had read that at the time of my miscarriages ... so nicely put hello.again.kitty. sorry for your loss gingercat x
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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 09:53
sorry for your loss :( i've had many miscarriages in a row ... too many actually. opted for d&c every time. i stayed over night (at city hospital). at midnight the gel was inserted to soften the cervix, the d&c performed at 9am, and i was home by 4pm. not a good experience, but not painful at all. good luck xxx
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Latest post on 13 February 2011 - 14:00
never heard of this before. landlords wait for you to vacate so they can repaint before new tenant moves in. something strange about this landlord of yours ...
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Latest post on 13 February 2011 - 12:48
i dont want to throw a spanner in the works, but surely your doctor wouldnt prescribe something if it wasnt safe? i trust my doctor completely and was on duphaston a couple of times ... i'm still alive & kicking ;) <em>edited by dikane on 13/02/2011</em>
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Latest post on 13 February 2011 - 09:39
yes, definitely go for the GHD!
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Latest post on 13 February 2011 - 09:29
is it yours yoyo77?
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Latest post on 10 February 2011 - 13:01
also have friends that's embroiled in some or other legal battle - have been for many years - and still no light at the end of the tunnel. they have in the meantime moved to oz and have signed powers of attorney for other friends (who bought into the development with them) to be able to deal with matters on their behalf. when we see them they tell us how they are being sent from pillar to post, delays because people dont show up, postponements because documents arent ready etc doesnt look good for them to be honest.
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Latest post on 10 February 2011 - 12:56
i've just recently started it and i must be honest, the narrative voice annoys me too. referring to Table, Bed, Lamp etc takes some getting used to. i am, however, intrigued by it - and from reading these posts - so will perservere till the end
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Latest post on 10 February 2011 - 12:51
cant fault them. we have our home insurance with them too.
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Latest post on 10 February 2011 - 11:30
yes, i would.
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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 16:12
:( i've had such a terrible experience at T&T on the palm.
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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 15:43
same reason why amy winehouse can perform here, and wild wadi gets closed for the (unmarried) brad & angelina ...?
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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 13:27
got nothing useful to add, but you might have to change your username to suckit :D
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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 13:21
we enjoyed it too. just another reason for me to LIKE christian bale ... i think he is a superb actor! btw, i happened to catch the ellen degeneres show the other night & she was talking to melissa leo, who stars as their mother. she seems so lovely in real life. amazing what make-up, a bad blonde dye & a fag in your mouth can do ;)
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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 11:19
cooking & baking. although i dont do it often enough
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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 11:09
Or sit in the office with the mother of all hangovers. Oh wait, thats just me then :-( it was a good ladies night then? :D
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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 10:34
And not forgetting the laziness.......text with one hand, type with one finger on the computer, big sigh, dramatically adjust scarf, check own text messages again....all while attending to a client..... Don't know whether to laught or just feel sorry for them......;) ahahahaha!!!!!! you forgot to add.... get up walk over to a colleague and have a really long conversation about nothing whilst giving the customer and evil. Slowly walking back slower than is actually humanly possible, check mobile phone again, plug in Blackberry to charge, adjust scarf (again) then type on computer pointlessly. THEN ATTEND TO CUSTOMER! so true :D eta: something went wrong with my quote! LOL <em>edited by dikane on 09/02/2011</em>
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Latest post on 02 February 2011 - 14:04
met die komplimente van absa! hilarious
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Latest post on 02 February 2011 - 14:00
LOL plumie. and he hasnt aged a day! i remember haasdas 'n nuuskas :D
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Latest post on 02 February 2011 - 13:49
thanks for that link lolly4484! been dying to find avon here
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Latest post on 02 February 2011 - 13:48
this is too terrible! shellly, i hope your family gets through this ok.
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Latest post on 02 February 2011 - 13:32
ahhh thanks, will have to go check it out
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Latest post on 02 February 2011 - 13:22
like derek watts. will that man EVER resign from carte blanche? (i love him though)
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Latest post on 02 February 2011 - 13:22
which building are they in lolly?
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Latest post on 02 February 2011 - 13:15
I do not condone how this woman has behaved but it did bring back memories of the unusual punishments of my youth. It may be an Australian thing but in the 70’s the rage was for giant wooden forks and spoons that were hung on the wall. There were many occasions where I was forked on the back of my thighs for being cheeky. When not being forked I got the standard smack across the backside with a hairbrush never knowing if I was going to get the smooth or bristle side. I can also remember as punishment for swearing in front of his sisters after being told not to a number of times my mum made my brother bite down on a bar of soap (so it got in between his teeth) and then had him brush with a squirt of dishwashing liquid instead of toothpaste. I don't think there were any long lasting ill effects although I do recall Stephan having chronic diarrhea that night. It may have been ok in the 70’s but n 2011 I think my mum would be locked away. not at all an australian thing. we were "forked" (love the expression) with a wooden spoon, belt, shoe, hairbrush / whatever was closest to my mum at that moment in time. today, we giggle about it and love teasing her about it but all 5 of us believe we are better off because of it. and we dont love her any less. we were always just threatened with black pepper in the mouth after a slip of the tongue, but mum never actually did it. probably why i f#$%king swear like a f%^&*& sailor today. :D
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Latest post on 02 February 2011 - 13:01
couldnt agree more on the publicist comment. and they've been interviewing his ex-fiance as well as a gay escort with whom it is alleged he had ... ehm ... interaction. poor girl. her family is struggling so much.
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Latest post on 01 February 2011 - 10:12
piptee :D i'm so tired of being asked for 1 dirham that i whenever i get to the check out of everywhere, i am armed with 1 dirham ...
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Latest post on 01 February 2011 - 09:44
i'm on yasmin. no problems at all. i trust my gynae implicitely, and know that she wouldnt put me on something if it was that dangerous.
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Latest post on 31 January 2011 - 13:39
no, it's a fact. Wonder if there would be a problem if described Obama as the American President - or is he just President? hehehehehehe
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Latest post on 31 January 2011 - 13:11
jordan is uk trash :D nothing like american trashy tv shows ... i can stay glued to the tv for hours! to add to radical3's post: jersealicious, married to rock, the 50 most shocking celebrity scandals/hollywood break-ups/mental breakdowns/beach bodies/weight gainers/the list goes on ...
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Latest post on 31 January 2011 - 10:38
would love to listen to something new too. daisy is so stupid no wonder duckworth didnt come back to dubai after his vacation. poor rakesh is stuck with her. the 2 guys with vicky irritates the living daylights out of me. i wish i was driving more at night, i LOVE dj mo :D
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Latest post on 31 January 2011 - 10:36
have to agree with Tuesday, nothing South African about Rakesh's accent.
 
 
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