Sheryl

By law it can be done but some Imm offices refuse. I have no idea re Nan. Visa application from US is now done entirely online. No need to visit Embassy. https://www.thaievisa.go.th/

Chlordmphenical is an antibiotic. I believe OP is not askng about an eye infection but rather about bloodshot eyes.

For scan without contrast this would be fine but chest and abdominal CTs usually involve contrast media. A small number of people have adverse reactions to the dye, which can be life threatening if it occurs outside of a hospital setting. So I cannot recommend doing this at a stand alone imaging center. If you have a written doctor's order for these scans take it to Chulabhorn Hospital, a government hospital under royal patronage with fairly extensive imaging equipment. https://www.chulabhornhospital.com/HOME

No, HDL should be over 40, preferrably 60 or above. That is the "good" cholesterol and has a protective effect. You should try to get it up a bit -- fish oil supplements work well. What were your triglycerides?

Good plan. Quite possible thst all you have -- if that -- are small asymptomatic gallstone(s)

People gave bern replying to this post as if the issue was insomnia but as I read the OP not the case, rather a disorder like sleep apnea. OP I recommend you do as Dr back home originally recommended and have a sleep study done.

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I share your wife's concern. After you get the ultrasound get picturss and report both from this year and last time and bring to another doctor in a different hospital for evaluation. Small asymptomatic gallstones are a common incidental finding on ultrasound and usually go not require treatment. No public authority advises abdominal ultrasound as part of routine check ups...precisely because they often detect a lot of benign things that lead to expenlsive and unnecessary tests. The other thing you have to watch out for on higher end check up packages in Thai hospitals are so called blood tests for cancer (tumor markers). Except for PSA these are not suitable for screening purposes with many false positive and false negative results.

Pillow and exercises. Massage can help IF it is done right by someone with formal training....which can be hard to ensure here. Done wrong can mxmake matters worse or even cause permanent harm.

In addition to being less expensive in the US, there have been many more years experience with it in US than in Thailand where it was only recently introduced. And there are a wider range of other procedure options as well. As you are currently in US no question in my mind that you should get treated there before returning to Thailand. Re costs in Thailand remember that does not include managemengnof any complications. Worst case you could end up with a much, much higher bill.

Long before he entered politics Trump publicly demanded that 5 (racial minority) men accused of raping a jogger be executed. This was before they even came to trial. Fortunate that they were not executed as it was later conclusively proved (after wrongful conviction and imprisonment) that they were innocent. He does not appear to be a fan of due process where minorities are concerned. Conversely he has been vocal in support for wealthy whites jnvolved in human trafficking (e.g. repeated public support for Ghislaine Maxwell; support for initial immunity deal for Jeffrey Epstein).

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Among other thins anticoagulants make having surgery, dental work, invasive procedures (e.g. colonoscopy) rather problematic.

There are apparently agents who can help with opening a bank account. I don't have details but others on this forum will. OR, if you can - enter on a non-O visa rather than a tourist visa. Make sure the hotel or wherever you stay files a TM30 form. Then get residency certificate form relevant imm office.

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I don't doubt you have been paying. I am trying to explain to you why this may be and how you can correct it. Where do you live relative to where the children are listed in a tabian ban (house registration book)?

Thais most definitely DO have access to free health care. The "30 baht" scheme is still very much in place and nationwide. Covers every Thai citizen not covered under one of the 2 Social Security schemes (that would be what you referred to about paying tax). There are however restrictions on which facilities can be used, just as there is one nominated hospital under the SS scheme, under the "30 baht" (AKA "universal" or "go0ld card") schemes a specific hospital must be used based on where the citizen is registered in a tabian ban. And certain "extras" like a private room, or an elective (not medically indicated) C-section, would have to be paid for out of pocket.

Rajawithi is a government hospital. While it is possible (not sure) that they do VABB pain relief for the procedure may not be optimal and waits etc will be long and time for doctor explanations limited. From what you describe of her anxiety over this I really suggest you take her to Namarak. Even the decor is soothing.

travel insurance: https://www.postoffice.co.uk/travel-insurance Seems well recommended and policy can be bought at many post office branches. No age limit for single trip policies. If he moves to Thailand hre would need a regular health insurance policy. At age 74 options are few and premium (just for hospitalization costs, not outpatient) will be in the vicinity of 4,000 - 5,000 pounds annually. Best option in terms of cost is probably Cigna Global out of the UK - not to be confused with Cigna Thailand which is a Thai company and in any case apparently being phased out. https://www.cignaglobal.com/contact

Should still be easily able to get it. Just bring your passport and hospital number to the medical records dept (they might provide it there or might tell you to go to imaging dept, varies with the hospital but start at Medical Records). No need to consult doctor to get records. It is usually free but they might charge a small fee to burn the CD. Sometimes slow bleeds occur after a head in jury and the leakage can be so slow that nothing is evident on scan in the first few weeks or even month. Hopefully not the case with you but needs to be checked with a repeat scan comparing it to the first. If you can get to Bangkok I suggest https://www.bumrungrad.com/en/doctors/Kraisri-Chantra https://www.bumrungrad.com/en/doctors/Methee-Wongsirisuwan

Great news. The arrythmia (conduction issue he referred to) is AV block but only 1st degree. And might indeed be due to meds. Great that the ablation worked...haveyou been able to go off the anticoagulants?

Does he have any underlying health conditions? And is he prepared to be flown back to UK if needed for health care? (A travel policy would be best but with these, the insurer has option of paying for care locally or paying to med-evac back home)

It is available in Thailand under these brand names: Remeron Soltab (imported) Merasal (locally made) Zamir (locally made) It does not require prescriptio0n but only very lareg pharmacies likely to have it. Might try Medisafe (online pharmacy) https://medisafepharma.com/ Have to use the Messenger funtion, ordering doirect on website doesn't work.

As the headaches have persisted several months (and, apparently, not lessened in intensity) you should definitely see a neurologist again. Where are you located, and what neurologist did you see previously? Depending on answer I might suggest you go elsewhere but if so need to bring prior CT film (on CD) with you for comparison.

This is not the case for deaths occurring in hospital where doctor can certify cause of death. I also know cases who died at home who were able to avoid autopsy as cause of death was obvious and they had been under a doctor's care for a terminal illness. But a death outside of hospital and not under medical care forr a terminal disease yes, would require autopsy