Sheryl

The treatment needed is highly specialized and is not available at most hospitals in Thailand. Certainly none below provincial level and not even most provincial hospitals. Emergency care is not free for foreigners in Thailand. Air ambulance is expensive, can be sure he had $$ or insurance or both.

The information comes from broker (second hand, per other board member. I have not yet contacted broker mysekf). Supposedly effective 1 April. Since your premium notice has already been issued possibly you escaped it this year for that reason...unless its application is limited to new policies. My premium notice is not yet issued as comes due in August. Difficulty in changing insurers relates to pre-existing conditions more than age. For myself I think a change is not feasible as I now have hypertension (well-controlled, but requiring medication) and degenerative spinal changes which led to 3 insurance claims in recent years. So I think I will have to stay with April. I may do some research on that but can't imagine any insurer woukd not at least exclude all spinal problems. I might increase my deductible depending on what premium looks like. A shift to Zone 2 is not completely without benefit as it would extend routine cover to the UK (which I now visit annually) and some other countries and tgat might come in handy.

Best place in KK is Srinagaring (KK University Hospital)

All else being equal, it is advantageous to have a broker located in same country as the insurer.

The question about arm pain had nothing to do with heart, pain radiating down the arm would be an indication of cervical spine nerve root compression. Even though you do nto have it, several months of pain is long enough that you should see an orthopedic surgeon, have Xray and possibly MRI. If nothing serious found they will likely refer you to physiotherapist. What sort of pillow top you have? Memory foam may help. And make sure your computer screen is up level with your line of vision so that you are nto bending your head over it. If you use mainly phone, get a phone holder.

Sorry for the delay, this has been a difficult search. Try https://www.bangkokhospital-chiangmai.com/en/doctor/dr-panarat-kodkeaw-d-d-s/

Yes payment is fine. I just heard this news about Zone change. What is the date of your premium notice?

I have heard that April is reclassifying Thailand as a Group 2 rather than Group 3 country due to the substantial increases in privaye health care here. Would explain big increase this year.

Did you mean 3,100?

BUN and creatnine do not appear on the CBC report, would be on a biochemistry report. You should not start HCTZ without having had a BUN and creatnine check sometime in past year. These are tests of kidney function. Note that both hypertension and anemia are often associated with kidney disease. Also still recommend at some point seeing a hematologist especially given the family history. Can you share hte full CBC report? (MCV, MCHC etc)

The problem with HCTZ is the risk of dehydration and electrolyte imbalance...especially in this hot weather. You could try it but make sure to stay well hydrated and I'd suggest an electrolyte drink daily. And need to have your electrolytes (sodium, potassium) checked periodically. If potassium drops too low there are other diuretics that can be given. Other possible treatments would be some if the older antihypertensives like aldomet and catapres. But try diuretic first. Is your kidney function normal (creatnine, BUN)? And have you seen a hematologist? Sometimes anemia is due to an inherited hemoglobinopathy. Might be worth seeing one to rule out other causes of anemia before assuming it is the losartan. All BP meds have dizziness as a potential side effect. Happens if BP drops too low and also dmsometimes if stand up too rapidly.

It can do that in some people. Certainly does not happen in mist cases. About 40% of users will have a small decrease in hemoglobin but usually not to the point of anemia unless hg levels were borderline to begin with. And in about 60%, no change at all. This is not specific to losartan but rather all ARBs. I have been on Losartan for about 20 years and am not anem8c. Neirher are most ARB users. But any who are (or become so) might do better to selwitch to a different vlass of antihypertensive.

You need to provide more infotmation: Where exactly is the pain and what is it like? (Sharp, burning, aching etc?) Does it radiate down your arm? Any numbness in the hand on that side? Does it occur at any particular time of day or after any particular activity? What have you tried for it so far, with what result?

Is the diagnosus certain and what exactly are her symptoms? As in some cases a night guard would help and that requires a different specialist than other treatments. There are no clinics just for TMJ. Depending on her symptoms might need an oral surgeon, prothodontist, ENT or neurologist. NSAIDs like ibuprofen or diclofenac are helpful for the pain if she has no contraindications.

It is quite clear from SS site that to be eligible, a Thai spouse not a US citizen and not currently in the must have lived in the US for at least 5 years. (Thailand does nto have a "totalization" agreement with the US).

Botox does not work differently on men than on women and there are no specific clinics for men for this. Personally I would recommend Dr. Donna at Medconsult, she does my Botox and I have seen plenty of men going to her. https://www.medconsultasia.com/services/aesthetics/ Don't tyry to ook through the website, call/email/or use Line

I would not take all that, either. You could have just refused the Priozac and Klonopin at the pharmacy counter, saying you already had it, and received only the Xanax. Crown procedure really is not at all bad and Thai dentists are usually pretty gentle. Where are you having it done?

None of the above tests are suitable for screening purposes and no public health authority recommends them. They are highly nonspecific and often elevated for reasons other than cancer. The misuse of these tests for screening (common in Thai private hospital check up packages) leads to a lot of other unnecessary tests. For colorectal cancer, colonoscopy is highly effective not only for early cancer detection but also prevention as pre-cancerous polyps can be removed during the procedure.

Losartan is inexpensive here. I use GPO brand Valasartan and irbesartan also here but cost more

+1 to the above If it turns out no underlying pathology, just a combination of myopia (near sightedness) and age-related loss of accomodation (so called far sightedness of aging) then for refractive surgery the very best place is https://www.trsclasik.com/ It is all they do, and they were the first to do it in Thailand. But get a thorough exam at Rutnin first. You might have some other issues going on.

You were eligible, past tense. Have to arrange to continue the medical cover within 6 months of stopping employment.

If you enter visa exempt you can only stay 60 days not 3 months. Aside from the methods mentioned you could also get a Non-O visa to begin with. That eliminates one whole step in the process and you'll get a 3 month stay on entry. Then do a one year extension of stay. Make sure you get a non-O and not a non O-A. You need to have had the 800k in bank for 2 months before the one year extension. Check first that the Embassy in Korea will issue non-O to non Koreans. Each extension of stay is for one year so would need to be back in Thailand to renew before then. If you leave the country be sure to get a re-entry permit otherwise your extension based on retirement will be voided and you have to start all over again Re-entry permits (single or multiple entry) can be obtained at same time you do your one year extension.

You can do it in this same forum. But be prerpared for lots of misinformation and quackery (as has already ocurred on this thread).

Reliable data on anything other than COVID deaths is not available or even being compiled anymore . I have never done boosters at 6 month intervals, not indicated. I Do one when/as new vaccines wirh expanded coverage come out. I wear masks in hospitals and, if not too hot, on crowded public transport. Otherwise not.

I have never opted for optional OPD cover. Seldom worth the added vost in Thsiland. But all my hospitalization-only policies (3 different companies over the years) covered day surgeries. Yours probably does as well.