Sheryl

They would usually not do an angioplasty alone, but also insert a stent. Alternative is a bypass. Which procedure is best, must be individually determined by an experienced vascular surgeon. Cost will very much depend on where it is done, private hospital or government hospital. Very roughly, angioplasty plus stent at a private hospital probably around 250K baht. Whatever is done, aggressive medical treatment of risk factors (hyperlipdemia, diabetes) is important. Where in Thailand are you?

OK so you are on 160 mcg dose of the steroid. Decreasing to 80mcg might be an option but you must clear that with your doctor first. While at the doctor, have him/her check your throat just to be sure you don't have a fungal infection in there, sometimes occurs with use of these inhalers. Correct that the 80mcg dose of Symbicort comes only in 60 dose size.

She will have immediate access to emergency care as well as care at urgent care centers (even tourists have that). And, if in A&E it is determined that there is an urgent need for hospitalization, that will be provided. She will have to register with a GP for regular care. And yes, that will likley take a few weeks to accomplish. There is no fixed waiting time to get under the NHS after living abroad , but the regulations state she must have an intention to permanently return. I can't see anyone doubting such a claim coming from an 84 year old.

OP clearly states she has decided to go back to UK, but is unable to fly due to her current physical condition. Awaiting medical clearance to fly. Problem is that she (and her family) left it way too long. People do this, they keep trying to hang on here with insufficient funds and no way of meeting health care needs, apparently just hoping nothing will happen. Inevitably something does happen, and the need to go back becomes urgent but at that point they may be unable to travel due to illness. Seen it a lot oer the years.

A number - either 80 or 160 - appears on both the box and the inhaler bottle. What does yours say?

She would have access to free health care. Health care costs ars a big part of her current problem.

I thimk he means Chiang Mai Ram Hospital. Not really relevant since you live in Buriram.

Normal procedure is that they are sent to a desk near the immigration counter where they are fined and, depending on duration of overstay, banned from re-entering Thailand for a period of time then allowed to fly out. It would be most unusual to take someone into custody at this point unless they were unable/unwilling to pay the fine. This pre-supposes that he was in fact holding a paid ticjet and trying to fly out of the country. We do not know the details.

Ventolin and other bronchodilators can be used for COPD and indeed are usual first line of treatment for mild cases. However steroids are also often needed and may be administered by inhaler or orally. Oral steroids are usually reserved for acute flare ups and given short term whereas inhaled steroid can be used longterm. @giddyupChanging brands per se won't make a difference. The only things that will are either decressing dosage or weaning off the steroid altogether (must be done gradually). Neither should be attempted except under doctor advice/supervision. You did not mention the Symbicort dosage you are on. It comes in different strengths so there might be scope for a decresse but must ask your doctor.

It is preferred to give type specific blood wherever posdible

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If/,when that happens, call the head office hotline while still in the branch office and let them talk to the staff. Stand your ground. Thais almost never continue it after they stop working since they can just shift to the universal scheme which is completely free. As a result staff have limited experience handling this and some don't know how.

@saintdomingo The patient may be in Banglamung Hospital but donation probably has to be made at a Red Cross blood collection center, that is the usual system. Suggest you confirm this. When donating at Red Cross can specify that it is for this patient. (Donors contact OP by PM to get olpatient's name).

Both will repair the hernia but laporoscopic is an easier and faster recovery as there is less cutting through adjacent muscles etc. However can be difficult to perform on patients who are obese or have a lot of adhesions from prior abdominal surgeries. Best thing to do is discuss with a surgeon familiar with your specific medical history and physical condition.

And, the OP is asking where to get. Not if to get. Topic is sources of the vaccine.

I subscribed in 2018 so I don't think this is the reason. Others already subscribed have also reported this zone change and corresponding premium rise. Anyway if you are able to stay in Zone 3, even if just for a year more, thst is good. A broker can advise you on options in terms of other indlsurers but note that any pre-existing conditions will be excluded (if they do not prevent getting a policy altogether). I seem to remember you have cardiac issue?

I am not remotely intetested in "sovereignity of opin8on". I am as Moderator of this forum responsible for correcting factual inaccuracies. Vertebroplasty involves an injection through the skin into the spine. Not an "operation".

Using your US based insurance will be problematic at a government hospital. Suggest you investigate whether Ubonrak Thonburi can accept it on a direct payment (by the insurerl) basis or not. If they can not and you have to pay upfront (they might not have a relationship with that insurer) , you should be able to get adequate documentation from them to claim reimbursement whereas even that is iffy at a government hospital and smaller upcountry private hospitals. (May have to handle the pre-authorization process yourself in such an instance).

The meditation center I referred to is not a wat but secular meditation center. The teaching is secular and mot involved with religous or dogmstic beliefs. Teaching from a monk at a wat will be in a Buddhist setting, obviously but Budrhism does not involve belief in or worship of, any sort of diety. And the technique of samadhi meditation is completely free of any "ism", it just works with breath. A monk able to teach this is unlikely to object to teaching a non-Buddhist; the technique itself is universal and secular. As mentioned I am not sure either is suitable for you at this time but religous beliefs of lack thereof is never a barrier to either. I am not aware if the world Federation of ADHD having any presence in Thailand.

I don't understand what you mean. Neithr place is a "rip off", both offer standard influenza vaccine and at half or less of private hodpital cost.

The amount mentioned is quite reasonable for health insurance at that age. In fact lower than any other I know of. The plan has some serious limitations and there are concerns about the long term financial viability of the company, and the transpatency of its operations , but the premium cost is definitely low.

Every state has different systems and the federal government yet another. There is no single unified government plan. Typically government employees have a choice of several group plans, all of them contracted with private insurers. These plans vary in whether they will cover someone living abroad. The situation for ex-military is complex depending on how long they served, whether in war zone or not and other factors. Only some ex-military have coverage abroad.

Not sure what you mean by "US government hospitals"? The US does not have a system of these. A few cities and counties have public hospitals, and there are federally run military and veteran hospitals. That's about it. Overwhelming majority of hospitals in US are privately owned and operated. AFAIK the health plans for US government officials let them use any hospital.

He is referring to a group insurance plan for UN employees. Not available to general public. Health plans of large instutions can afford to continue to cover retirees (on an optional basis and at their expense) since they have a large base of mandatorily included working age people. A major problem for private insurers --- and most especially for private insurer expatriate plans -- is that they tend to attract an older demographic and to have comparatively few healthy younger people enrolled. Opposite situation to that of UN and governmental health plans.