JimHuaHin

During my first couple of years in Thailand I saw Dr Niyom at Bumrungrad Skin Center, and he is very good. However, one year he was away, and I saw Dr. Nicha instead, and she is excellent - takes pictures of any moles which maybe potential problems and checks the original pictures when I have my six-month follow-up check. Cost is usually about Baht 2,000, without meds or treatments. I have yet to find a competent skin cancer dermatologist in Hua Hin.

As noted above, this is a controlled drug in Thailand, you will need to go to a (government) hospital and see a doctor.

I am surprised the names "Prayut" and "Prawit" were not proposed. 5 5 5

About 20 years ago I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid gland, hypothyroidism, for which a medication was prescribed, and all was well, until ... 7 years ago my thyriod function tests started changing, and I moved between an underactive and overactive thyroid, hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. After 3 years the thyriod stabilsed, and I have been taking medication. Methimazole, for the past 4 years. My doctor now advises me that due to possible damage from the long-term use of this medication to my liver, I need to stop taking the medication, and undergo a procedure called iodine ablation or I-131 thyroid ablation. I understand the procedure and have read about it on various medical sites. My question - have any members undergone this procedure and what were the results, especially adverse long-term impacts. Many thanks in advance.