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It's an increase in abnormal white blood cells. While there is no cure, I have been in full remission for two years.

That's a risk I take. With my pre-existing conditions and age, no insurer in Thailand will cover me.

If schools were really serious about financial education, they would teach every male child the biggest single threat to any wealth they accumulate is women.

Any major health issue in Thailand could cost me potentially millions of baht. For the cost of a plane ticket to Melbourne, I get free hospital care and a specialist of my choice, very speedily. Two years ago, I was treated for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. I also had surgery for an inguinal hernia. A cystoscopy, colonoscopy and gastroscopy. Three CT scans for the lymphoma, two CT scans for heart and back. Blood tests galore. All paid for by Medicare plus private cover. It boggles my mind what that would have cost me in any hospital in Thailand, even assuming the drugs are available here.

At Ram Hospital in Chiang Mai, I once spent a total of 36 hours in a dentist's chair getting various things done, over about 15 appointments. I hate to think of the OP having his mouth open for the same period of time.

I mean this.......

Rubbish. If anyone is promoting fear right now, it is the Trump/Vance ticket with pet-eating immigrants, and illegals supposedly released from prisons and mental institutions.

A corrupt judge beholden to Trump explains the event quite easily. IIRC Jack Smith has appealed her ruling. If it is reversed, I expect she would be recused by the appeals court. Even before dismissing the case, she did everything she could to delay and impede it.

Concrete tiles become more porous with age, unless they are glazed.

My condo has a swimming pool, restaurant and convenience store. The MONTHLY rental for a fully furnished unit is $340. My yearly car registration is $80. A full car service is usually $50. Internet is $18 a month. The only really big expense I have is my top level private health cover in Australia. IMO any pensioner in Australia who does not own the roof over their heads is screwed. It is unbelievable both major parties allow multinational corporations to export resources without paying their fair share of taxes, or allow the rort of negative gearing to continue. However, that's what happens when politicians are bought.

NEWS FLASH - unvaccinated people who caught COVID were 6-7 times more likely to require ICU admission than someone who was vaccinated. When they did occupy a ICU bed, they were making less beds available for non-COVID patients. They don't want to be vaccinated. They don't want to wear masks. Yet they clamor for an ICU when they get really sick. IMO all anti-vaxxers should be refused ICU admission if they contract COVID. Let them work it out for themselves, with BS remedies like bleach, hydroquinone, and ivermectin.

I suppose it depends on whether Munchausen's syndrome is a recognized medical condition.

I don't see why anyone should, when the 50 yo bone spurs apparently do not impede Trump from playing multiple rounds of golf. In an average round, a golfer will walk 7 - 8 kilometres. No one with bone spurs does that.

I was married to a sulker. Should have kicked her to the kerb about 27 years before I did.

When you are Trump, you lash out at everyone who won't bend the knee.

I only give my GF enough money to buy low carb vegetables. Exercise bike is better for the back and knees. To counteract boredom, I have Bluetooth earbuds with plenty of music tracks.

IIRC one can buy high strength beers at Rimping, 8-9%. Lao Khao or vodka would probably best to avoid adding any taste.

You're probably a sucker for placebos.

Processed meats contain salt and nitrites as preservatives. The first thing any cardiologist does is recommend reduced salt intake. Nitrites can react with proteins to form nitrosamines, which are known human carcinogens. At my age, I don't give a sh!t.

Low fat marge, hilarious. What do you think keeps the margarine solid? A real low fat marge would be a liquid. Toasting bread does nothing to reduce carb content, unless one turns it to charcoal.. The heat induces Maillard reactions on the surface, causing browning. The reduction in bloating is probably psychological. I am partial to ham, cheese, and Branston pickle (chunky ) myself. In answer to the OP, smoked salmon, capers and avocado.

The biggest industrial uses of platinum are in catalytic converters for ICE vehicles, and refining of crude oil into petrol and diesel. Given the switch to EV's, a drop in demand appears logical.

Shuttling between clinics is not going to get good answers either, unless you get lucky. You might start looking for an internist, a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of adult diseases. A natural painkiller is kratom, legal in Thailand. Like opioids, it is addictive. You may be able to alternate between it and tramadol.

Very strange a CT scan shows nothing. Was it done with contrast? Have you had your appendix out? You may have a grumbling appendix. Needing one tramadol every 6 hours is way too much. I would suggest getting a more competent doctor.

You mean this one?