Sheryl

Good to know, thanks. Do you happen to know what it cost, number of stents and how long ago?

Are you planning to have children in future? As in that case would want a doctor with infertil8ty expertise. As I assume you know, the most definitive treatment is hysterectomy (uterus only so no hormonal implications) and only reason to do myomectomy would be to retain fertility. Also assume you kmow that no need to treat at all unless symptoms are intolerable or interfering with sbility to conceive.

Contrary to what expat lore says, the charge in question is not a fee for having your vital signs taken. It is a charge for use of the hospital facility. The consultation fee goes direct to the doctor, who in a private hospital is a private contractor, not a hospital employee. The hospital adds a charge for use of its facility. Everything from electricity, waiting room, building maintenance and repairs, , housekeeping, appointment scheduling, medical record keeping etc etc etc as well vital sign check. It is a flat charge not individually adjusted. In Thai the word for hospital is "house of nurses" often shortened to the word for nurse. So "nurse charge" = hospital charge. So yes. they have every right to still charge it.

If it is a ganglion cyst or lipoma, likely needs just a brief physical exam. It then becomes a question of whether you want to have it surgically removed. All hospitals have both good and not so good doctors and it is the choice of doctor, not hospital, that matters. Pattaya Memorial and PIH are both quite small so would not be best choice in an actual emergency. For that I woukd suggest Ban Lamung hosputal or -- if well insured or wealthy - Bangkok Pattaya Hospital. Queen Sirikit Naval Hospital in Sattahip and Queen Savang Memirial Hosp (Red Cross Hosp) in Sri Racha are also good options but further from Pattsya do fistance needs yo be considered.

There is very limited experience with skin cancer in Thailand. Best option is the institute of Dermatology in Bangkok https://www.iod.go.th/en/

Start with an orthopedic doctor. Either of the hospitals mentioned would be fine.

Moved to insurance forum. OP suggest you mention your age and any pre-existing conditions Ss these things affect your optikns

This As previously said, should not self prescribe or self adjust dosage.

I don't think so. Agsin, suggest slerp study. Most hodpitals offer them.

People with sleep apnea often have no awareness of it. While they awaken several times a night, it is just a partial awakening and by morning it's forgotten. Waking up in horror is unusual.

I am not 100% sure they can do this at Queen Sirikit but if they can, good choice and will cost much less than BPH. Otherwise (or if there is a wait involved) I would suggest Bangkok Christian Hospital in Bangkok, also much less expensive than BPH. See this doctor to arrange it https://www.bch.in.th/find-doctor/362

This is a drug with significant contraindications and adverse effects. Should only be used as a last resort and under medical supervision.

Not sure what you mean. Rutnin has inpatient facilities. But there as elsewhere, cataract surgery is usualky a day durgery. Most hospitalization-only insurance policies cover day surgeries.

Agree but the friend should have been more reasonable regarding the amount of compensation. The driver will loose time and fares dealing with the clean up..

Ditto. I stock up on groceries in advance and stay home till it's over. Not just because of the annoying water throwing (actually not a big issue in my immediate surroundings) but on account of the drunk drivers/unsafe roads.

Do you have the biopsy report or other records? I need to understand if endoscopic mucousal removal is possible or if you need laparoscopic surgery. Makes a difference in what doctor I would suggest. And do you have the initial endoscopy on DVD?

@PJ71 While you might indeed benefit from a different dose of allopurinol or an alternative drug it is unwise to self prescribe. This drug has signficant potential side effects and interactions with other medications (as does colchicine which is sometimes used during an attack). Liver and kidney function need to be monitored. Seek the advice if a rheumatologist for the medications. Diet, you can adjust on your own. See https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/gout-diet/art-20048524

Yelliw tinted glasses (like for skiing) rather than usual sunglass tints are best. I have suffered ftom light glare/haloes at night for decades now and use this when I must drive at night. If it is really bad, turning on light inside thd car also helps. But usually the yellow glasses are enough.

Spiolto-Respimat does not contain a steroid, however one of its known side effects is insomnia/nervous system stimulation which may be why (along with naps) you feel perked up in the evenings. I do not know if it would be feasible, and you should not change without consulting your doctor, but you could ask if it might be possible to alter the schedule of it a bit so as to get more doses earlier in the day. A sleep study, to check for sleep apnea, might also be helpful.

Have you always been like this ilor is it of more recent onset? Have you had recent evaluation of your respiratory function? Are you taking steroids or using a steroid inhaler? If so what is the scherule? And are you naping during the day?

Very common in government hospitals. OR space is at a premium and emergency procedures will often lead to elective ones being rescheduled. Much less frequent (but can still happen) at private hospitals but cost of course is higher.

Cataracts should be removed once they impair your vision enough to interfere with daily life. This is often many, many years after first diagnosis.

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Sorry I am not knowledgable about Life Insurance.

You located a doctor with experience doing PAE? Can you share the name? Good possibility he also works elsewhere