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Can anyone recommend a good doctor  doctor,  preferably at Bumrugrad Hospital, Bangkok , to help me with a recently injured (twisted) knee?

9 hours ago, BigStar said:

But for 3 years you'd had high blood pressure and had resorted to medication. I'd call that a warning sign. People taking BP medication still have a higher risk of stroke than people who don't need any, which says much for prevention. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4924927/, Again, was it not possible to control it naturally? (Maybe not, just asking.)

 

On the high side doesn't sound that great, possibly going on for years, but we need to know the LDL, HDL, and triglyceride figures. That trigylceride/HDL ratio is quite important: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2664115/.

 

Thank you for your post and concern about my  health but OP is about those living alone being prepared for emergency, not my health.   Please, everyone, lets stay on topic.  

Note:    HDL has been for years between 80 and and 98.   When I said high I l meant high end of acceptable range.

6 hours ago, Max69xl said:

Walking 10km/day in a steady pace is more than anyone needs. After ~7,500 steps (use a pedometer) = ~6km, it won't do you much good in terms of trying to reach an old age. The curve flattens after ~7,500 steps. But if you're going for better condition, then you must go further than 6-7km/day.  

I walk because I enjoy walking especially with my wife.   We hold hands, laugh and sometimes, when we feel no one is watching, even kiss!    I have been blessed not only with lifelong good health but also a rather youthful appearance.   When I told neighbors my age they all accused me of lying!     We laugh a lot and enjoy simple things.    

9 hours ago, Mangkhut said:

Walking 10 kms a day is quite a lot for 76 year old person imo. It equals 6 km/h for 1 hour and 40 minutes, which I doubt many 76 year old is able to hold. Anyhow....

 

How about blood pressure, blood sugar, cholestrol etc etc? How about diet, lots of sugar and fast carbs? Those are more important factors then exercising....
 

And remember that even persons that exercises a lot, have a healthy diet and normal main monitored levels of blood pressure, cholestrol, blood sugar etc etc - get strokes and heart attacks. Nobody can secure themselves from any diseases. Nothing last forever, and everything has an end.

 

The most surprising with this story is that a 76 year old person got surprised that he got a stroke....

Thank you for your reply and will try to answer your questions.

Since having the stroke 5 months ago I have not been able to get back up to 1o km per day.   Two months ago wife and I started back to walking in the evenings but for now best I can do is 1 km  per day.

Diagnosed with HB pressure about 3 years back and on BP medication , Hyzaar

Blood sugar ok and chol on the high side but still within the ok range.

Why was it so surprising that a 76 y/o (actually I was 75, just turned 76 in July) had a stroke?

I will tell you why, and I am speaking only about  myself.    Prior to this stroke I had never had any serious illness, during my working career I believe I only missed a few days work over many years, I have been truely blessed with good health!    So, that is why I was a bit surprised when I had a stroke.   Please post again if you need any more clarification.

12 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

OP, you have commented on the one thing that worries me quite a bit.  If Mrs P is away with her Mum in the  north, I am left here with my two dogs.  No doubt if I didn't pitch up at the gym, or the coffee shop (where my friends and I  tend to meet up) they would eventually come around to check on me, but that would be way too late in the case of a stroke or heart attack. I keep my phones close, but that may not help if I am incapacitated. My neighbours keep to themselves, as do I, so they would be no help.  I too don't know what the answer is, maybe there isn't one.  Just keep my fingers crossed I guess. 

I hope you do not take this rather morbid reply to harshly.   I  do not recall if I read this on TV or another source but the story was the reported death of a farang who lived alone and had a pet dog.    Well the man died and no one was around for a few days and naturally the dog got hungry.     I think  you can guess the next line,   Well the dog feasted on his dead master!    Perhaps others can verify this?

20 hours ago, KeeTua said:

Blood pressure?
Diet?

I have had high BP for the past 3 years which is kept under control by taking a daily BP med, Hyzaar.   I am not a fanatical dieter but I do watch what I eat and rarely eat between meals.  No Coke, Pepsi etc and limit sweets. As already mentioned I quit smoking when I was 27 and although never a heavy drinker I stopped and haven't had a alcholic drink in about 20 years.   I know,  what you're thinking.  What a boring life!  Maybe so but it works for my wife and I.   

23 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Walking 10Km/day on the flat isn't that much exercise, is probably the answer.

There's also a genetic propensity for old age as well.

 

But at 76 you need to expect death at any time.

I'm 64, cycle 20Km/day, hike in the mountains often ...... doubt I'll make 70, none of my family do.

 

Did have a pal that had strokes from age 60, Dave2 on this forum, he died age 70 in his bed.

So it's not the end for you quite yet.

 

Thanks for your reply although I do disagree with a couple of your points, i.e. concerning walking and death. I walk at a quite brisk pace and have done so for the past forty years.   Why should I expect death at any time although I agree it could come.   I hardly live my life as I expect to die tomorrow.  

15 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

I just spent 2 days at a very nice hotel that had both a steam room and a dry sauna. One word "Heaven" to describe it. I haven't been in a steam room in years. After I turned the systen on it took about 20 minutes and it was blazing steam. Sooo good. Had a nice overhead shower next to it to cool down....exquisite and good for another round. 

 

I'm sure the dry sauna system is easier and cheaper. But I'm in love all over again with the steam, will be getting one built. The room itself is relatively cheap and the steam generator is where the bigger money is.

Wife and I were stayed at the Kantary 304 Hotel in Pranchiburi last week for a few days and they too had both steam room and sauna available for hotel guests.    Wife is from Prachin and we visit  several times a year so looks like that is where we will be going for a sauna in the future.

Once again, thanks everyone for the replies.   After careful consideration my wife and I have decided not to purchase a sauna unit for our home.

On 7/24/2020 at 6:55 AM, Estrada said:

I asked Cheap Charlie about you spending B250,000 on a home sauna and he says "Why don't you just switch off the airconditioning?

A entertaining reply!    Thanks for taking the time.   With  a name like "Cheap Charlie" I would expect that kind of advice.  Just to set the record straight my budget is B 150,000.

On 7/23/2020 at 10:46 AM, 2 is 1 said:

Ok im man from Finland and as you know we are the sauna people lol

What you think about these? All included. I put link . Remember heater is 6 kw or 8 kw so you need to have enough big input in your house.

Thank you for your reply.   We like a couple of the units you offer (1414 RC-CD and 1414 RSC - CD).   We have just a few days ago started our search  so we are still collecting data, prices etc. before making any purchasing  decision.   We will keep in touch with you.

20 hours ago, khunPer said:

I had a sauna – or herbal spa –  for two-three people included in my house, when I designed it. I had the walls made from so-called comfort blocks, or "Q-con", aerated concrete blocks for heat insulation. The ceiling is made from hard wood – I used imported oak for the natural bright color, but teak or other wood might be equally good – with a simple wooden slide ventilation to let stem- and moisture out. On top of the wooden ceiling were two layers of mineral wool for heat insulation, it comes packed in reflective alu-foil, so easy to work with.

 

I had a 10kW "professional" steam generator installed outside the sauna room, it need water inlet and a separate electric group with enough power (thick 45 amp. wires). Inside the sauna I had a floor drain installed, just in case, but there has never been enough water to drain out. The steam unit comes with a thermostat "feeler" that shall be placed inside the sauna room – I have it through a small drilled hole in the wall – and an external control box with timer. A smaller steam generator of around half size, or 6kW, could probably do the job.

 

The inside of the sauna I had tiled, and with wooden benches made from oak (same as the ceiling). There are two 12-volt LED-lamps in the ceiling for light.

 

It was actually quite affordable to have a sauna made, the costs of Q-blocks, plaster and tiles were not that much; the sauna is part of an indoor work-out & jacuzzi area. The wood costed me around 6,000 baht (in 2010) and the carpenter's salary a few thousand. A hard wood tempered glass door was however little expensive, costed around 10,000 baht, and something for installation by a carpenter. The steam unit was about 40,000 baht. All in all with tiles, and tile-work, the sauna was made for less than 100,000 baht.

 

It works very well – never experienced any problems – but I must admit that we used it more in the beginning than now...????

Thank you for your reply.  I am not a very "hands on" kind of guy so we are looking for a ready made sauna unit, installed by the vendor.  I am 76 and recently (early March) had a stroke.   I have mostly recovered but not up to purchasing and supervising the construction of a sauna.    

Thanks for your reply.   Wife and I lived in Helsinki for a year in the early nineties but of course that hardly makes us sauna experts!

My wife and I are thinking about purchasing a sauna for our home.   Other then having used a sauna in hotels we know nothing of buying one for the home.   We have done some research on the Internet and my wife called a vendor yesterday and he was very helpful but I would like to get some info from people who have a home unit.  We probably would get a small unit, 2 - 3 people and the unit will be placed outside  on our covered deck.  So any info will be appreciated, where to purchase, any problems encountered etc.  Thank you in advance for any replies.

Thanks everyone for the replies.   Here is an option I thought about.   Purchase 3  economy seats together for my wife and I.   We are relatively small, I am 5'9, 150 lb and wife about 5"4 and skinny!    I think we could really get comfortable in 3 economy seats.   Has anyone done this?

On 2/12/2020 at 1:01 PM, kensawadee said:

I didn't see anywhere about your Thai Wife (Already) having a visa to get into the USA.....

If she already has her Visa, then no problem.

IF SHE DOESN'T HAVE ---then do that before booking your flights.... Many tickets are Non-Refundable or other cases cancelling will cost a big portion of your ticket cost. The US Embassy can be a nightmare for Thais getting a Visa, in SOME cases.  Don't just assume that because you are married that she can go to the USA, She most likely CAN GO, BUT there may be a few time consuming 'requirements' to 'wade thru'.

I'm just offering this..... 'Just in case'

Thanks for the concern.   She has a ten year visa.

33 minutes ago, tf6122 said:

Good to remember that all "business classes" are not created equal, varies dramatically by Airline. And even by the particular flight route and also plane model within a particular airline. That being said, I made my first BC flight from Dulles to BKK in 2014 and said then that as long as I had the financial means it would be my "only way to travel". ???? Everyone has different priorities and preferences, for me the biggest benefits include expedited check-in, lounge access,  lie flat seats, bigger and far less crowded/noisy seating area in a non sardine can environment, on board rest rooms that are used by many less people and fast track access on arrival at BKK. I always get one way between IAD&BKK tickets in either direction of this route for about 1750 from a consolidator. My favorite airlines include Thai, ANA, Etihad, SAS, Lufthansa.

How do I find this consolidator?

Around September my (Thai) wife and I are planning to visit the USA and as this could be my last trip there so  thought  we would try business or economy deluxe.  We will be flying Bkk to Dulles     Price will be a big consideration  and any airline is ok.    I have checked Kayak .    Any suggestions appreciated.

This morning my Thai wife went to the hospital to have her cholesterol checked.    She is 59 years old, not over weight and exercises daily.   So why are her numbers so bad?

Total Chol:           333

Trygl                    77

LDL                     224

The doctor put her on medication.

What is the best way/website to book a train ticket from Bangkok to Chiang Mai? 

On 1/2/2020 at 2:07 PM, pattayapip said:

I have decided to replace 2 x 18,000 BTU Daikin units in my Condo, and after reading here, and also my own experience of Daikin to replace again with Daikin
My question being, The Condo is in Jomtien (VT2) and is a rental, would you buy Inverter Unit or Standard ? Is there a big price difference ?
Plus, any recommended Supplier and installers local to Jomtien with a good reputation ?
Any help suggestion would be appreciated thanks

We purchased our two Daiken  units from HomePro in Minburi. Bangkok.    The price included the installation and they did an excellent job..

On 12/19/2019 at 3:39 PM, topt said:

Can you tell us which actual model no. that is for that price as they have I think 5 different inverter models plus standard?

18,000      ATKC18TV2S

24,000      ATKC24TV2S

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Thanks everyone for the helpful replies.     Wife and I have been shopping the past week and we have decided on two Diken units from Home Pro.    After assorted discounts here is the final price.

18,000 btu       B 27,790

24,000 btu         43,247

  Total            B   71,037

Carrier price   B 61,080

Mitsuvish       B  78.616

In the next few weeks I plan to purchase two a/c unites (18,000 & 24,000 btu)  for our house in Bangkok.   We have looked at several, Daiken, Carrier and Mitsubishi.    Carrier is the cheapest.    Any suggestions as to which of these is the best buy?