Sheryl

I am not sure Thai government has the power to do this. They have a contractual arrangement with Astra Zeneca which specified how much vaccine is to be supplied to Thailand and how much is for export and it would need the consent of both parties to modify this. They can't unilaterally change this without risk of voiding the contract altogether. Unfortunately the Thai government's initial request to AZ was for an absurdly low quantity for domestic use.

Which part of what I wrote is "kind of wrong?" As I said - most airlines go by the requirements of the destination rather than having a blanket requirement for COVID testing of their own. Certainly true of Emirates, Korean Air, Thai airlines to name a few. Where there is a transit flight, requirements at the point of transit will apply as well. Some countries require proof of negative test for transit passengers, some do not, others base it on the point of destination (for example, transit passengers who departed from the USA do not need proof of COVID test to transit through South Korea, even though test is required of everyone entering the country.) Thai nationals can and do fly to Thailand without COVID testing befire hand. Whether or not the should be able to do so is another matter. But definitely they can.

Thai nationals are not required to have COVID test before returning to Thailand. Some airlines might require it as an airline reg but most seem to follow the requirements of the destination country. Test results must be issued 72 hours before departure but to avoid any possible confusion I would get the test done within 72 hours prior. This is what I will do and I am also returning from US. It is not difficult to get test results issued within 24-48 hours in thw US these days. In fact can get it same day at many major international airports. (Several hours waiting around though).

Having prescription in the package makes no difference here. This medication does not require a prescription in Thailand and anyhow prescribed or not, still not legal to import without an FDA license which you cannot get. Odds are that if SMALL quantity (i.e. 1 or at most 2 tubes) is sent by regular post it will get through but no guarantee. If sent by courier for sure it will not get through customs.

Thailand has not yer developed a vaccine passport. (Neither have most other countries). Aftwr vaccination you will receive a catd with vaccination details but it may be only in Thai (other than your name) and date will be written Thai style as well which can be quite confusing to non-Thais) I was able to request and get an Englush language version from my local hospital but no guarantee all will oblige.

Both are available in Thailand without prescription but will be costly as they are imports. There are no locally made generics.

It is technically illegal to import medication by mail without a special FDA license. In practice customs usually lets small amounts through (emphasis on small) if sent by regular post. Never by courier. And never try this with a controlled substance. Local generics are so cheap that will often cost less than the postage will, however. So makes sense to try to get by mail only if it is something unavailable in Thailand or available only as costly import. What medications are you on?And where in Thailand do you live?

Medications are always much, much less expensive at pharmacies than at private hospitals. Most medications do not require a prescription in Thailand. Main exceptions are narcotics and some psychotropics.

Oxybutynin is available in 2 brands: Diutropan and Lyrinel. It does nto require a prescription, but may be hard to source. Will need a very large pharmacy. Alternatively you might try mail order here https://medtide.com/ Or Line order from Line ID YAPAIBOON Glycoprrolate is not available in Thailand. Closest thing is likely Buscopan (Hyoscine-N-butylbromine) which any pharmacy will have but best check first with your doctor to see if it is OK to substitute with this

I suggest you see this Harvard-trained specialist in shoulder issues: https://www.bumrungrad.com/en/doctors/Mason-Porramatikul If he thinks it is spinal rather than shoulder in origin he may refer you onward but start here. He is very good and very nice as well.

Likely either a shoulder problem or problem in the cervical spine. either way, a nerve may be compressed. you need to see an orthopedic specialist. Where in Thailand are you?

Diluted 4 or 5:1, should be quite safe

No guarantee at all that Pfizer would be made available to people who already had 1 dose AZ. In fact very unlikely witin next 3-6 months. In the allocation of Pfizer for foteignets they are currently prioriting high risk (elderly or chronic disease) people who have not received any vaccine as yet. Take the 2nd AZ is my advice.

What percent Hydrogen Peroxide to start with? Makes a difference in terms if safety.

Don't cancel your current policy until you are sure you're accepted. It can be difficult to change policies once past 60 as most people that age have 1 or more pre existing conditions which a new insurer will exclude. Also be sure to get through a broker as Cigna's admin staff are rather ditsy/inefficient. Nothing sinister just inefficient. I think they underpay admin staff to keep premiums down and have a lot of turn over, staff seem to be young and very inexperienced. Broker can directly contact people you can't and help expedite things (pre-authorizations and claims). Also consider how much you can afford to pay out of pocket as a deductible and/or copay will reduce premiums. Last time I did the math, something like a USD 500-700 deductible ("excess") paid for itself within 2 years if no claim. But of course make sure you can afford it abd set that amount aside. You may not be able to later drop the deductible as the guaranteed lifetime renewal does not extend to a policy upgrade.

Moved to Bangkok forum

Rather than an internist I suggest you see this excellent GI specialist at Bumrungrad: https://www.bumrungrad.com/en/doctors/Parit-Mekaroonkamol

Dr. Warapron is an excellent dermatologist but when it comes to skin cancer there is no substitute for someone who has actually worked, for an extended time, in a western country where skin cancer is prevalent and who specifically specializes in skin cancer. Which is Dr. Anna.

I strongly suspect those that "want more scientific data" have not in fact read the voluminous data already available. And that they do tnot have any scientific basis for their belief that there may be unspecified longer term effects of the vaccine. And, that they also have nto read the data on long term effects of COVID

No, it is 3 months (90 days) 30 day limit is only for Schedule 2 narcotics and Scheduled psychotropics. Neither of which applies to naltrexone. There was new guidance issued on 2020 specific to narcotics and that is what pops up when you google this, you will note the word "narcotics". Naltrexone is not on the Thai narcotics schedule.

Moved to the Health Forum. I normally urge people to go to Pattaya to see Dr. Anna at BPH as she is really the best skin cancer specialist in Thailand and indeed the only one really experienced in it. Even the best derms in Bkk have been known to miss skin cancers. However given the travel restrictions, that will be hard to do right now. Is it a specific suspicious lesion or just a general skin check that you need? If the latter I suggest you wait until interprovinical travel is easier then go to Pattaya and see https://www.bangkokpattayahospital.com/en/doctor-profile?v_id=7&depid=2 If it is a specific suspicious lesion then you would not want to wait. In that case I suggest https://www.bumrungrad.com/en/doctors/Niyom-Tantikun For skin tags, best option is Dr. Donna at Medconsult Asia (British GP), she will liquid nitrogen them off at very reasonable cost https://www.medconsultasia.com/

As far as I know there is no requirement to declare non-narcotic medications for personal use. Please ignore those saying you should. And do not try anything "clever" with the bottles. Your biggest potential problem is being suspected of having some other substance and anything you do that looks like you are trying to conceal things will feed that impression. Keep everything in original containers, labeled prescription bottles.

Elevated LDH can be due to diet/lifestyle or genetic. Hers is high enough to warrant attention. Avoiding processed carbs (or at least minimizing them - note that this includes white rice) and more exercise might do the trick if she is willing. The FSH result does nto suggest menopause but a single FSH reading is not too reliable at her age. Very slight MPV elevation with a normal platlet count is of no significance LH, estradial etc, cannot tell anything when unknown where she was in her cycle. Anyhow I question the need for those tests (and in fact most of what was done). As it is now clear she is not menopausal there is no reason for her to attend an andropause clinic. I think with your wife the issue is: is this PMDD (which as nothing to do with "period pain" AKA menstrual cramps) or is it generalized anxiety/depression? And that answer can only be determined by charting her moods relative to her cycle over time. If it is PMDD, natural progesterone may help. As I said before, the hallmark of PMDD s tat the mood issues occur in the 2 weeks prior to menstruation and improve dramatically when the period arrives. Do not expect an andropause clinic to know anything about PMDD.

Posts with antivax quackery/misinformation and links to questionable sources have been removed. There are plenty of reliable sources of information on vaccine side effects, including: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/safety/adverse-events.html (for Moderna, Pfizer and J&J) https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/astrazenecas-covid-19-vaccine-benefits-risks-context Astra Zenica It is important to understand that most reported deaths/serious events after vaccination are not related to the vaccine. A small number are, but most are not. In order to avoid missing anything serious, medical professionals and the public are instructed to report all adverse events following vaccination. These are then investigated and more often than not prove to be unrelated. Beware of reports of "X number of people dies after being vaccinated". X number die after not being vaccinated, too. with hundreds of millions of people being vaccinated, there will naturally be deaths among them. It is nto the case that every single thing that happens after a person is vaccinated, is due to the vaccine.

As there is considerable confusion over where and how foreigners can be vaccinated, and things seem to differ by location, please post your experience here. Only post if you went to a vaccination site seeking to be vaccinated. Not posts debating vaccines , discussing politics etc - this thread is purely to compile on-the-ground info on actual vaccination availability. I will periodically summarize the results by province. Hopefully this will help others. Please post the following details: Province: Date: Location (name of hospital or other) Are you over 60/chronically ill? (Yes/No) How did you register? Vaccination received (yes/no) If yes, Type of vaccine : If no, Reason not vaccinated: