Sheryl

Off topic COVID nonsense removed. The topic is heart disease. Which is indeed increasing in Thailand in tandem with obesity and diabetes....and an aging population.

Either Dr. Anna in Pattaya or Institute of Dermatology in Bangkok (see 2 posts above). However IOD is not usually inclined to do preventive skin checks More just deal with actual lesions you complain of. For that, they are fine.

If any luck in CM let me know the details. I assume you've already had a blood count and thyroid panel?

https://www.eballot.com/blog/these-states-allow-online-voting-for-their-citizens-is-your-state-one-of-them

There is very little expertise in this in Thailand and I don't know of any in Chiang Mai. If you can get yo Bangkok vould consult https://www.bumrungrad.com/en/doctors/hiroshi-chantaphakul

You do not need (nor would you likely be able to get) a Thai health insurance policy. Rather you need an internationally issued (from a Western country) expatriate policy. Not sure you can get that either, but can try. Prostate will surely be excluded. Best to discuss with a broker dpecializing in expat policies. I use https://www.aoc-insurancebroker.com/ Your wife will be covered under the Thai hovetnment universal health care system. Health care costs have risen dramaticslly in Thailand in recent years so be prepared for that.

OP states it is what he did.

You're lucky. Many states don't offer this.

Your state allows online voting? Or do you mean you faxed or maiiled ballot after downloading it online?

Off topic posts about trligion etc have bern rrmoved. Please stay on topic or I will have to close the thread.

A number of flaming posts have been removed. PeP = post exposure prophylaxis so would not be taken before travelling.

The treatment and prognosis both depend on the cancer stage. Early stage cervical cancer is very curable. Depending on stage of the cancer, tteatment may be as simple as cauterization of the cervix (a onetime outpatient procedure) or may involve surgery with or without radiation. Whether of not the woman wants to preserve fertility is a treatment consideration along with the cancer stage. While government cancer hospitals are low on comforts/amemities and crowded, they usually provide a good quality of care snd there is no medical advantage to going private. In addition it would be extremely expensive and carry a greater risk of unnecessary treatment/ overtreatment

You can tell doctor what you sre taking that you get at the pharmacy. Then on your revord. Insulin is a different matter from the BP meds. You can get the BP meds at mist pharmacied and cost diffetence will be very small. These are inexpensive meds.

May be related to the infection. They nay give IV fluids.

Why were/are you in the hospital? As that would likely be relevant.

This is not an allergy. Leg/foot swelling is known side effect of cslcium channel blockers (amlidopine and thd other ***pines). It is not a side effect of ACE blockers like lisinopril and enalapril. You do not need to get enalapril and atenolol at a hospital. Available and very cheap at any pharmacy.

In that event and given the complexity of your father's history and rather limited capacities of internists here (as opposed to specialists of which there are some excellent ones) I suggest the following American doctor (one of the few western doctors licensed to practise in Thailand) for his genersl medical management https://www.mission-hospital.org/en/our-doctors/40-clinics-centers/internal-medicine-clinic/959-dr-nick-walters.html For cardiology suggest https://www.bumrungrad.com/en/doctors/visuit-vivekaphirat

Antibiotics should never be taken in this manner. Very bad idea. Doxycline (not the other mentioned) is sometimes used if one will be traveling in malaria endemic area. In Thsiland that would mean spending the night in foredted mountainous border region. So almost never applicable.

Enalapril is chemically telated to lidinopril so if allergic to one, likrly will be to the other. Ard you sure it is an actual allergy sd opposed to side effects?

@Angie Z Is your father settling permanently in Thailand or just neefing some tests/follow up while visiting hete?

Pruiritis is simply the medical trtm for itching. A symptom not a disease or cause. Is there any rash or bite marks? Any stuffy or runny nose or eye irritation?

Osteomol is paracetmol in an extra strength and slower release formulation. As far as I know, nothing like that availabkle here. You can get same effect with regular paracetemol just taking a bit more frequently. Be aware that execessive use of paracetemol can be toxic to the liver. Besides paracetemol, anti-inflammatory drugs (ibuprofen, diclofenace, celebrex etc) are often used for arthritis. These also have to be used with caution as excessive use can harm the kidneys. And these drugs can be irritating to the stomach lining and increase the risk of GI tract bleeding. Especially in people with history of gastritis/ulcers and/or taking blood thinners. Another option which can decrease the need for medications is injections of hyaluronic acid into the joint. Must be done by an orthopedic specialist. Have you been diagnosed with arthritis? As knee pain can have several causes.

Moved to Health Forum. I suggest Assoc.Prof.Paradee Kunavisarut . She is at Sripat and also at CM Ram https://sriphat.med.cmu.ac.th/en/doctor/detail/189 I am assuming you have not had refractory surgery (Lasik etc). If you have, please advise as this complicates matters.

Yes, please specify where in Thailand, and also what the other medical problems are (as might be fine with just cardiologist). And what exactly is his cardiac history?

Cost will depend on whether done as open procedure or laparoscopic, and whether private or government hospital. You will not find a top notch surgeon in the Hua Hun area; there is no regional level government hospital, and the private hospitals are quite small and staff pretty young. However any general surgeon with say 10 or more years experience should be fine to do an open cholecystectomy. Only some surgeons are trained in laparoscopic surgery, though. Personally I'd come up to Bangkok, probably Thonburi Hospital where many of the faculty from Sirraj have hours and which is a solid, no-frills private hospital catering to the Thai middle class. Suggest this doctors there (assuming you want laparoscopic surgery): Asst. Prof. DR.VORABOOT TAWEERUTCHANA https://www.thonburihospital.com/en/doctorprofile/?doctor_name=&department=&specialist=358&trp-form-language=en Call to confirm he will be there. Don't be put off by theo nce a week hours, that is only for outpatient consultation, he can arrange surgery at other times and (assuming he concurs with need for surgery) it is usually easy to schedule at Thionburi Hospital. He can also be seen at the Siriraj private wing but that tends to incur delays and costs almost the same. https://www.siphhospital.com/en/medical-services/doctor-biography?id=225