dddave

Thailand has vehicle auctions all over the place. Just Google auto auction with the cities name. Bangkok has several. One has to be very careful with used cars in Thailand generally and at auctions specifically. Thailand has a lot of floods, not just on streets but not infrequently in below street level parking garages with poor drainage. Lots of floods means lots of flood cars which is something you do not want to be stuck with. There are companies that actually specialize in cleaning up flood cars. Unfortunately, most of what they do is cosmetic. Mechanicals and electrics don't like to be immersed in water, especially filthy flood water.

I'm on my 2nd pair of "Sketchers" walking shoes, first pair bought in the US, current pair at a Sketcher's mall store in Pattaya. Very comfortable and well made. I have a very wide foot and their "wides" are truly wides. Both pair are canvas which is holding up very well. I only bought the 2nd pair because in this hot climate, I think it's wise to alternate shoes, allowing them to fully dry for a day after each use.

The Kindles sold by "World Import" on Lazada are usually the least expensive. The Kindles are sourced from Kindle, Japan and are 100% legit. Mine arrived in Jomtien in 3 days. After years with a 5th gen PW, I am really enjoying the PW11. The slight additional size really makes a difference.

I've always thought the escalator at Siam BTS station from the train platform to the mezzanine level was an accident waiting to happen. Every time a train stops and off-loads, the escalator gets packed; sometimes 2 trains off-load at the same time and people at the top push to get on. I always wait and take the lift.

OP A friend who had hip replacement in Bangkok several years ago found the best support device for walking was a "Trekking Pole". They look like a ski pole. They are very light weight and also fold into 3 sections so easy to tuck into a shoulder bag or backpack. Their advantage is the handle has a sturdy strap and if you place your hand correctly into the strap, it provides solid support with much less strain on shoulders and forearms. I have arthritic knees and on bad days, need support assistance. At my friends suggestion I purchased a trekking pole and it really is superior to the cane I was using. Because it folds-up so easily, it's much easier to deal with when sitting somewhere, not having it constantly falling to the floor. https://www.lazada.co.th/products/yunhw-aluminium-trekking-pole-stick-i2861944958-s10440606542.html?clickTrackInfo=query%3Atrekking%2Bpole%3Bnid%3A2861944958%3Bsrc%3ALazadaMainSrp%3Brn%3Aae00a5d94032840481620cc017cc0d5e%3Bregion%3Ath%3Bsku%3A2861944958_TH%3Bprice%3A299.00%3Bclient%3Adesktop%3Bsupplier_id%3A100190895676%3Basc_category_id%3A3485%3Bitem_id%3A2861944958%3Bsku_id%3A10440606542%3Bshop_id%3A2116795&search=1&spm=a2o4m.searchlist.list.i40.61ba510b2fCOoP

Sildanifil (Viagra) was originally developed as a blood pressure lowering drug. The most profitable side effect was a happy accidental discovery. Grakcu seems to be similar. One of the risks of low BP is light-headedness or dizziness and possible fainting, especially if one stands quickly after sitting or lying down for a long period.

From the symptoms the OP describes, I'm wondering if it could possibly be SCIATICA. I had an attack of Sciatica a year ago and much of what the OP describes: severe pain sitting, standing and even lying down is what I experienced. I suspect I brought my own case on by improperly stretching my back. Perhaps the OP, in coping with his recovery aggravated the sciatic nerve somehow.

#37.5mg Tramadol (Ultracet) seems to be the most effective OTC painkiller for my arthritic knees. For about a month, I've been taking 1 tablet per day, around noon, before I go out. It is far more effective than any of the NSAIDs (paracetamol, enteric aspirin, ibuprofin) I've used. Is that low a dose still potentially addictive or capable of causing undesirable side-effects? Will the effectiveness of that dose likely diminish over time, requiring a larger dose for the same effect?