Sheryl

Do not self prescribe this. Can cause serious electyolyte and sometimes kidney problems. The situation where diuretics would be indicated is when there is an element of heart failure contributing to the accumulation of fluid. In that case other meds will also often be indicated and supervision by a cardiologis is essential.

No orthos usually do this. In some western countries it is occasionally also done by neurosurgeons but not, in my evperience, here. Best to see an ortho specializing in hands.

No reason to assume surgery is required. There may be other options. Some as simple as exercises he can do at home andoral medication. . As already stated needs to see a good shoulder specialist. Prof. Mason will not recommend surgery unless absolutely needed. If he has not much pain and his range of motion is not too currtailed then likely it is not. Please disregard ill-informed comments claiming surgton will always want to operate. Not at all the case with reputable orthos.

Monkeypox vaccine is not currently available in Thailand. In countries where it is available it is provided only to high risk groups which are mainly men who have sex with men and/or transgenders, and people with impaired immune systems.

The first shingles vaccine (Zostavax etc -- what is currently available in Thailand) is about 51% effective in preventing shingles altogether and 67% effective in preventing post shingles neuropathy. It also lessens severity in those who still get shingles. The newer vaccine, Shingrix, is over 90% effective in preventing shingles. In addition to being very painful shingles can lead to prolonged (sometimes life long) complications including long term nerve pain (post herpetic neuralgia), scarring of the eye/loss of vision (which can be permanent), facial nerve paralysis and deafness (ditto). The risks of these serious complications well exceeds the extremely small risk of serious side effects from the vaccine.

A neurologist is not who to see for this but rather an orthopedist, preferrably one specializing in hands. There are 2 at BPH. https://bangkokpattayahospital.com/services/find-a-doctor/?jsf=jet-engine&tax=centerclinics:5526;specialty:5677 One if them sefms to be there fulltime. The other, Dr.Natthawat, can also be seen at Sdmitiv Chonburi hosputal (located in Chonburi town and probably a bit less expensive than BPH). Might also have hours at Sdmitivej Sri Racha (not sure)

I can assure you that orthopedic surgeons do not always -- or even usually -- recommend surgery.

By law they have to provide notice and pay severance. Sounds llke they may be trying to harass people into quitting to save themselves that expense. If they start to do anything formal (written warnings etc as opposed to verbal) go talk to your local Labor office for advice.

The best hospital in Khon Kaen is KKU university (Srinagarind). https://srinagarind.md.kku.ac.th/ Try to see Prof. Supatcha Prasertcharoentuk there. In addition if not already doing do, should: 1. Wear compression stockings 2. Elevate legs when sitting down 3. Lose weight if at all overweight 4. Control diabetes if you have it A thorough cardiac workup may also be indicated if not done recently as insufficieng cardiac function can cause or contribute to pooling of blood in the legs

It is best to have a will in every country whrre there are assets. Sk yes, nake a Thai will and I'd suggest to keep it as simple as possible e.g. just 1 heir if possible. AFAIK there is no way to designate who will get the money after death on a Thai bank account.

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Most private hospitals at least have their own Advance directive ("Living Will") forms and it is advisable to compete this if there is a specific hospital you use, even though you also have a generic directive.

Blood and urine tests can be obtained at a lab such as Lifecare http://lifecare.siam2web.com/ Or, this middle (2,950 baht) package at Jomtien hospital contains all that is needed in terms of blood/urine tests with chest Xray, EKG and stool test as well except for PSA, which you would have to add as an "extra".https://www.jomtienhospital.com/en/annual-check-up-packages.html However at 69 you should also get screened for cardiac fitness/coronary artery disease. You could ask at Jomtien about adding on an Exercise Stress Test to the check up package. Or, this package at Phayathai covers most of the blood work you'd want (just need to add on PSA) plus EST as well as cardiac calcium score. https://www.phyathai-sriracha.com/product/โปรแกรมตรวจสุขภาพหัวใจ-4/ OR this one same but only EST https://www.phyathai-sriracha.com/product/โปรแกรมตรวจสุขภาพหัวใจ-3/ For colonoscopy, BPH has an excellent price package no on offer, 19k including polyp removal (but nto clear if that also includes pathology) https://bangkokpattayahospital.com/product/gastroscopy-colonoscopy-packages/ As going rate these days in private hospitals is 25K+, this is an ecellent promotion. Valid till end of Septemvber

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Kindly use the report function for any posts you think ard scams. There is nothing we can do with blanket comments like this unlinked to any specific post.

There are some IOs who demand bribes for routine services that should be free. Even filing of 90 day reports. Asking the "reason" does not help. You end up with your transaction, whatever it was, denied. My office always just says "admin fee" and refuses to issue receipt. Arguing is futile. Just be glad yours is not like this. Some (a minority) are.

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It's rupture, not rapture. And of tendon, not muscle. Every case is different in terms of best management and there is no substitute for a review by a top shoulder specialist. I suggest your father-in-law consult Prof. Mason Poramathikun who can be seen at Vajira Hospital on Mondays morning and on Tuesday afternoons https://www.vajira.ac.th/content/6477421adf48cb66bbf8445c Prof. Mason can also be seen at Bumrungrad but will cost more there The "30 baht" scheme will be free and will work eventually, but will take some time to work his way up the system, they will likely try to fob him off with anti-inflammatories first before referring him to a specialist. If Prof. Mason believes surgery is indicated It might be possible to get a letter from him to that effect asking your FIL's 30 baht hospital to provide a referral to Vajira. No guarantee but worth a try and if possible to get, it would expedite things.

Moved to Health forum. In addition to Dr. Oat (probably the most prominent chiro in Thailand with excellent credentials) , many members have used Mark Leoni https://doctoroat.com/ https://www.thailandchiropractor.com/

Actually the cheap tests there initially led to a wrong diagnosis altogether

Got it. It was your verb tenses that confused me. Sorry for your loss. What a tragedy.

I was referring to the statement that the girl was murdered as an error, not that you plan to adopt her. Obviously she cannot have been murdered if you plan to adopt her.

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