Sheryl

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The capacitators have arrived. Am I correct in thinking it doesn't matter which wire goes where? They are not marked.

I don't think that has anything to do with it. Dislike of dealing with officialdom (understandable) is the main reason. And maybe for some, not knowing how/what is required.

I would assume so as it appears on the English language version of the website. The 2022 message is obsolete in all respects. Bets to call them.

It has the vaccine for omicron XBB. 1.5. But no guarantee about stock levels or how soon one could get an appointment. Best to call

The Mahdol Thai travel clinic in Bangkok has it. Supplies limited, need appointment. https://www.thaitravelclinic.com/index.php?option=com_rsappt_pro3&view=bookingscreengadwiz&Itemid=544&lang=en

There has been talk of this but not yet implemented, at least not at hospital level. I think in some places maybe in effect for primary levrl if care (health centers). It is logistically very difficult to do for hosputals because the budget allocation to each hospital is based on the numbers living in its catchment srea. And the most in demand hospitals are already thoroughly swamped with patients and this would get worse.

It may be enough for you but would definitely not be for most people. Sleep requirements are very, very individual. Number of hours needed per night do tend to decrease with age. I'm needing 1-2 hours less now than when I was young. But that still puts me at 7-8 hours.

As a Thai National you will come under the Universal (AKA "30 baht" or "gold card" scheme. This will provide mostly free treatment at the hospital which covers the area where you are listed in a tabian ban (house book) or at a higher level facility that they refer you to. It will therefore be very, very important where you live. The only locations with government hospitals with expertise in managing transplants AFAIK are Bangkok, Khon Kaen, Chiang Mai and Songkhla. Even there you might need referral from one hospital to another but at least it would be within province. While care under the scheme is free, medications not on the Ministry of PH list are not. The most commonly used anti-rejection meds are on the list but the possibility exists you might need something not on it. Should your kidney not last, getting a transplant through the government system is very, very difficult and waits are enormous. At a private hospital costs are about the equivalent of USD $40,000. And unless you have a live donor lined up, waits also very, very long. There is no home hemodialysis here. In fact even hemodialysis is not available under the government system unless there is a clear medical reason why peritoneal dialysis cannot be done. The government health cover basically relies on peritoneal dialysis. Hemodialysis can be done at private hospitals but costly, will tun you about USD $5,000 a month all in.

Thais need to receive care in the hospital which covers the area where they are listed in a tabian ban. This registration can be changed if someone moves elsewhere but often Thais do not bother. In case of an emergency when out of town care can be received at another government hospital. However cashier has no way of knowing if it was an emergency so will ask for payment. Often necessary to call the NHSO hotline to straighten it out. In theory emergency care can also be received if necessary at private hospitals for up to 72 hours but that system is not well enforced.

As I said before, Prof. Chucheep is the best in Thailand.

Prednisolone is a "special controlled" drug in Thailand. Requires a prescription and is usually unavailable in pharmacies (referring to oral form. Topical forms are OTC).

I am quite sure Supercheap pharmacies - and any pharmacy fo that matter - do nto carry anti-rejection medications. These are restricted to hospitals and with very, very good reason. The only drug on that list he can get at a pharmacy is the amlodopine.

Amlodopine is available at any pharmacy and cheap. All the other drugs on your list can only be gotten at a hospital. (Note that you have misspelled several of them. Be sure you get a list from your doctor and by generic, not brand, name as brand names will differ here). You will need to be under the care of a nephrologist trained in transplant medicine. This is necessary nto only to get the medications but also to monitor your condition and adjust meds as needed. I am not aware of there being any in Pattaya (which sounds like where you plan to live) , as no hospital there performs transplants. You would need to go into Bangkok for this and frankly would be much, much wiser to live in Bangkok than Pattaya with your medical history. In Bangkok the least expensive option -- but very time consuming and with formidable red tape - would be the public channel of either Chulalongkorn or Ramatibodhi hospital. Both are government teaching hospitals which perform transplants. Better option but costing a bit more would be the after hours clinics at either of these two places. You will not be able to get health insurance that covers you in Thailand (other than accident insurance). To be adequately self insured you need an absolute minimum of 1 million baht, preferrable more, set aside and immediately available -- and a means of replenishing it as used. Frankly I would advise against a transplant recipient such as yourself from moving to Thailand. Medical care costs are likely to easily offset the lower cost of living and you may face difficulty getting the level and quality of care you need.

I don't follow. Insurance company says "4- 8 weeks" and by your account you have had 5 weeks of conservative treatment already. So should meet their critieria. I think a matter of getting the doctor to adequately document this. Communication at this point should be between the hospital and the insurer, not you and the insurer. Almost always a mistake to informally contact the insurer yourself in these situations. The hospital third party payer office should submit a request for guarantee of payment (GOP) to the insurer. Tell them, and the doctor that in it, he needs to document that 5 weeks of conservative treatment have already passed, PT already tried etc etc and no improvement.

Of all the lifestyle modifications useful in GERD, weight loss is by far the most effective. But also the hardest to achieve. I know for myself, I have a "tipping point" weight-wise. I can get away with up to 5 kilos over the maximum weight for my height but anything above that and GERD sets in.

I think communication is less the problem than the level of the doctor and hospital. He is getting care from new graduates with no specialty training at a community level. There are no specialists available at that level of care. He needs to see (at least annually, and certainly before changing meds like aspirin related to his cardiac history) an actual cardiologist, which means going to a higher level hospital. In the interim, since the aspirin was prescribed by a doctor based on his cardiac problems I see no problem with getting continued supply from pharmacy, at least until he can consult a cardiologist, which is going to require a trip out of town.

Most Thai doctors have very limited experience with skin cancers (and ditto the pathologists who would examine any biopsy) Over the years I have seen countless mistakes, malignancies missed. So an "all clear" here doesn't mean much. . If as it sounds like, your daughter is visiting form farang-land she would do better to have this done there, to be honest. If nonetheless she insitso n doing this in Pattaya then: https://bangkokpattayahospital.com/doctor/anna-jaruwarn-m-d/ But if told mole is OK, and mole has recently changed in size or appearance, she should still re-check in home country.

Try contacting YAIPAIBOON on Line app or call them at 02-013-9588 (message probably better as Thai pronunciations of drug names can be very variable and they often just don't recognize what was asked for even though they have it.) Or message to this pharmacy: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057067615501

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How old? And which conditions? Makes a huge difference in terms of what policies, if any, you would be eligible for

Try asking Medisafe www.medisafepharma.com

I think if it is really required the application won't go through without. If you get to payment page you're probably OK. I very much doubt it is required. Most people don't get tickets and book hotel until they have visa.

Indeed not, claims of local "electricians" notwithstanding. It has now been confirmed that the light switches are on neutral rather than live wire. I have ordered capacitators as I'm not up for rewiring the whole house -- especially since my of odds of getting anyone competent to do it are very, very low. (as you note the good electricians are in high demand and not interested in comparatively small jobs. They are also not based in my province.) As for these $%^& LEDs, I have ordered some spare fluorescent bulbs online for use when those light fixtures still on them go out (to avoid having to shift to LED which are all that is available where I live) and will stick to Lamptan or Toshiba brands when the lights already switched to LED go out. Will probably have to get those online too as it is mostly if not exclusively cheap Chinese or local brands in Home Pro where I live (and exclusively that in other shops). What a nuisance. I understand the theoretical advantages to LEDs but does not work out well in practice in locations with unstable current. Especially when only cheap LEDs are available...🤪

where are you located in Thailand?