OJsimpson

This article dated November 11/2022 is the most recent one of Rooster's that I can find.  It is now December 13/2022.

Is he not writing anymore?

Hi North,  I'm in Canada and just received mine yesterday.  90 day (Family) visa.  Visit spouse or relatives.  Yes, multiple entry.  I'm not sure why some people don't think it exists....

I'm glad to see these posts.  Now I know I'm not the only one who can't find his column.

Hope he's o.k......

Wow, Sheryl....Thanks again.  I'll look into it.

"HA injections"?  I'm not sure what they are but a couple years ago before one of my trips to Asia, I was visiting my knee doctor, who had done an arthroscopic procedure on one of my knees some years back, and he gave me injections in both knees.....He called it a "grease job".  For me, it did absolutely nothing.

No harm in trying. 

Hi Sheryl,  Thanks so much for your feedback and the info. you send about this treatment.  My situation is, I'm Canadian and Health Canada has not approved stem cell treatments at this time.  Stem Cell therapy is available in the U.S. at a cost of about $20,000 U.S.D per knee.  And as you mentioned, fraudulent clinics are popping up all over the place.  I thought I'd look into it while I'm here in Thailand.  The Stem Cell Treatment Center in Bangkok has a pretty fancy and extensive web sight and looks pretty legitimate.  Although anyone can put together a fancy web sight.

I corresponded with them and my first step in this process would be to get an MRI scan and send it to them for evaluation, to ascertain if their treatment would actually help me.  An MRI scan in Canada would be free but with a waiting time of about a year.  To get faster results it would cost about $1500 CAD.  I haven't yet priced out an MRI here at one of our local hospitals.

After evaluation of the MRI, I could get an idea of the cost of the treatment and it may turn out to be cost prohibitive.

At this time, in Canada they would recommend a full knee replacement.  Although the technology has been getting better, I just can't bring myself to voluntarily subject myself to a 6 or 7 month recuperation period per knee.

Thanks again for your feedback.  I'll definitely remain skeptical.

I'm looking into getting a treatment for my knees at the Stem Cell Treatment Center in Bangkok.

Is anyone experienced or familiar with this treatment or with the Treatment Center?