Bill Poster

2 minutes ago, fondue zoo said:

It's not instant, my email took over an hour to arrive.

I received my confirmation email within 5 minutes .

Well I tried to register first using a gmail email account , no good . Then I tried a tutanota email account , no good . Then I tried using a protonmail email account and this time every thing worked and I managed to register. I only supplied my passport ( jpeg image ) and no medical details .

 

 

My Thai wife has just inherited 1 Rai of land , currently the land is un kept and needs clearing . The bonus is that the land has a deep water well and working electric pump system. 

 

My wife seems to think the best option for her to make a little bit of money and sell to the local wholesale vegetable market , would be to plant some thing called Okra (  กระเจี๊ยบเขียว  ) . 

 

The information about Okra looks interesting ......

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okra

 

If any one has had any experience of growing this Okra plant I would love to hear about it .

 

 

Thanks ????
 

1 hour ago, dj230 said:

I'm surprised he didn't do any bloodwork, I have been to the hospital literally 100's of times over the past decade for multiple issues, some GI, and in Canada the usual ER hospital visit for GI symptoms, unless they're minor are bloodwork and then imaging of some sort, be it ultrasound/ct/MRI. Maybe he thought the issues were minor.

 

I to was surprised that the Doctor did not want me to have a blood test done , I’m going to take Sheryl’s advice and stop the prescribed drugs 3 days before my next Doctors appointment , assuming that the drugs have removed my symptoms , if the drugs have not removed my symptoms then on my next Doctors appointment I’m going to hear what the doctors next recommendation will be . Originally the Doctor did say the if the drugs don’t seem to have the desired effect and remove my symptoms , then he would be advising an endoscopy ( camera down my throat ). 

 

Should on my next Doctors appointment my symptoms have not gone away , then I am going to ask the doctor about the following test procedures 

A. An endoscopy
B. Basic lab work (metabolic panel)
C. Blood test
D. An ultrasound test.

 

The other scenario that comes to mind is that I go back to see the doctor in two weeks time and by then my current symptoms have gone away , then the Doctor prescribes the same drugs again and advises me to take them for a longer period , in my mind these prescribed drugs may only be masking the root cause of my symptoms and not curing it . 

 

Alternatively when I go back to see the doctor in two weeks time and by then my current symptoms have gone away . The Doctor does not issue any further drugs and I return home . A few days after returning back home my same symptoms then reoccur the same as before , which then means going back to the same Doctor to start all over once again

Thanks.

 

 

18 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

The drugs prescribed are entirely treatment of symptoms.  You would need to know if the symptoms are gone without the medication to know if whatever it was has cleared up.

 

Nausea can have many, many causes. If it was just a viral infection then in 2 weeks time (actually less, given that you already had this for a week) it should be gone of its own accord.

 

if it is still present then a search for underlying causes, beyond what was already done, is indicated starting with blood work and possibly an ultrasound

So me taking these new prescribed drugs as they are only designed to treat the symptoms of my current stomach issue are only going to possibly mask the real underlying issue . So when I return to see the doctor in two weeks time and my currents symptoms have disappeared and the doctor then does not prescribe and further drugs . I then return home and wait to see if the symptoms once again return.

 

If my symptoms do come back then I return to see the same doctor and request further investigation including the tests you outlined .

 

Am I on the right track

 

Thanks

 

 

2 hours ago, Sheryl said:

When you return ask about basic lab work (metabolic panel) and possibly ultrasound. I would also suggest you see a GI soecialist. Which hospital did you go to?

 

And on a routine basis, are you taking any medications?

 Thanks Sheryl ,  I am currently not taking any drugs or other prescribed medication . The only thing I am taking are sleep aid pills called ‘’  Melatonin ‘’ which do help me sleep at night time .
 
 The hospital I attended is called ..

Suranaree University of Technology Hospital (SUTH) Nakhon Ratchasima.

 

I was very impressed by the whole experience , which was very professional and well organised and not expensive.

 

I’m wondering what I should do if after I take the 3 prescribed dugs for the recommended 2 week period , and my current symptoms have disappeared by then . 

 

If my symptoms after taking the prescribed drugs do disappear after the 2 week period , would it be necessary to ask the doctor to further investigate my symptoms. Or could it be that the prescribed drugs are only masking the symptoms and the underlying problem may still exist .

 

 

Thanks.

 

 

 

 

On 7/26/2021 at 10:13 AM, Sheryl said:

What the pharmacy has advised makes absolutely no sense and you will do yourself much more harm than good taking these things.

 

There is no short cut and no way to treat this without first identifying the cause, which could be many different things (but is almost certainly not dysentery!).

 

You need to see a doctor (GI specialist) and have some blood work done, among other things. Possibly also an ultrasound.

Well Ive made the long trip to a large hospital and managed to see a doctor ( not a GI specialist but a general Doctor ) .

The Doctor could speak good English so I went over my current symptoms with him. He then asked me to lie on an examination table and proceeded with his hands to press down on areas of my stomach  . He asked me if I could feel any pain as he did the pressing , I told him that I had no sensation of any pain at all any where on my stomach area.

He then asked me to remove my shorts and underwear and he then proceeded to do a rectal examination with his gloved hand . Again he asked me if I felt any pain as he carried out the examination , I told him I could not feel any sensation of pain at all.

 

He then asked me to supply a feces sample . I supplied feces sample and it was sent directly to the hospitals in house laboratory for testing.

 

The feces sample took 45 minuets to undergo testing and the results were sent directly to the Doctor . I went back to see the same Doctor who then told me that feces sample test results came back as normal and no underlying issues were found .

 

The doctor on reading out the normal feces sample test results , said that my current symptoms may be due to something called - Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) . 

 

The doctor then prescribe the flowing drugs . ( a 2 weeks supply )

 

A. Metoclopramide ( 10mg ) 

B. Simethicone ( 80mg )

C. Omeprazole ( 20mg )

 

The doctor then made an appointment for me to go back and see him again in 2 weeks time.

 

I asked the Doctor , when I go back to see him in 2 weeks time and should I still have the same symptoms after taking the prescribed drugs for a 2 week period , what would be the doctors next recommendation . The Doctor then told me that his future recommendation would be for me to have an endoscopy ( camera down my throat ).

 

I have had a quick internet look at the drugs the Doctor prescribed me, and at first glance those prescribed drugs seem to only be used for relieving the discomfort of my symptoms .

 

I have a gut ( excuse the pun ) feeling that I will be returning back to see the Doctor in 2 wees time and I will be telling him that my symptoms are still the same .

 

The cost of consultation with the Doctor , the laboratory testing and prescribed drugs came to a total of 539 Baht .

 

 

Thanks 

 

 

Thanks to ever one for your advice and comments

‘its appreciated. 

 

Bill ????

I know only too well that a visit to see a hospital doctor should be on the cards, but taking into consideration the current Covid situation and my 175 km round trip to the nearest hospital . I thought I would try treating my symptoms at home  .

 

 

 I have had the following symptoms for over a week now .

 

1. When I first wake up in the morning I feel nauseous , no stomach ache  and do not vomit .

 

2. My faeces is now more soft than in the past ( but not watery or diarrhea looking ) .There are no signs of blood in my faeces and the colouration looks normal .

 

3. My urine colour looks normal

 

4. I seem to be going to the toilet more than usual to defecate.

 

5. I have been experiencing a lot more flatulence than normal.

 

6. My feeling nauseous when I first wake up in the morning will slowly disappear after I have some thing to eat .

 

7. If I stop eating during the day the feeling of being nauseous comes back.

 

8 . I still have my normal appetite 

 

9. I have no other symptoms

 

10. I am not taking any medications or drugs for any other medical conditions.

 

I have been to the local village pharmacy and was advised to try the flowing 

 

A. erfuzide ( Nifuroxazide )

 

B. Carbon capsules .

 

I have taken both A + B for the recommended duration , but my symptoms have not decreased or gone away.

 

I went back to the same local village pharmacy and explained that the past drug ( erfuzide ) did not reduce to take away my current symptoms.

 

The  pharmacy then recommended another option called Coccila   ( Diiodohydroxyquin ) which I have not yet taken .

 

I’m going to give the Coccila a try and see if that improves or helps my symptoms .

 

Just wondering if any one here may have had similar symptoms as I currently have , and if so how were those similar symptoms treated and resolved. Any advice or suggestions on my current symptoms and how to first treat them at home would be most welcome. 

 

 

 

Thanks ????
 

 

 

 

Thanks  , my main reason that I don’t really want to buy another Android phone is because the model I have ( Motorola Moto Z ) is one of the worlds slimmest and lightest mobile phones manufactured by a well known brand.

 

With its only 5.2mm thickness and the weight of only 136 g ( 4.80 oz ) and screen size of 5.5 inches with a fantastic resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels , its an absolute joy to use .

 

Sadly it seems that currently there no other well known brand Android mobile phones that can match the above specifications . If there were I would certainly look at purchasing one right away .

 

 

Thanks.

 

My android Motorola phone has become slow , I have removed every thing including apps / photos / games that I do not want . I have moved as many things onto the phones SD card. But the phone still seems generally slow . I have installed an Android app called SD Maid , and used that app to clean out the phone etc , but the phone still seem to be generally running slow .

 

The phone is running Android Version 6.0.1 ( due to the phones age I can not update to a newer version of Android ) and I don’t really want to buy a new phone. The phone is not Rooted.

 

Just looking around at the options for backing up and restoring an Android phone seems to be a mine field that a beginner like my self finds daunting.

 

What I would like to do is to factory reset my phone then reinstall all the same Android apps I have backed up , back onto the now factory reset phone , in the hope doing that reinstall procedure will take my phone back to its once fast and snappy self. 

 

Can any kind person here offer me advice on how I can back up and reinstall the same apps onto to my factory reset Android phone .

 

 

Thanks.

13 hours ago, Kenny202 said:

Bro just get the cheap tinned peas here, you can buy them anywhere Makro, Tesco etc. UFC brand I think. About 35 baht? Someone said they are marrowfat peas. They are horrible cooked as peas but mushy peas they are perfect, even exceptional, I make them all the time. Wash peas and cover in boiling water in a bowl, with a teaspoon Bicarb (Baking soda readily avail). After 30 mins rinse well, just barely cover with water in a pot with the lid on, add a pinch of salt and a teaspoon of sugar and cook slowly / simmer for about 15- 20 mins until soft. Keep an eye on them first time you make them. Water will steam off pretty quickly. I add mint sauce to mine as well which I also make myself.

 

This was a previous posters recipe by the way so all credit to him ????

Many thanks for this , its appreciated ????

Ive Just found this home made mushy peas thread , I see that some one mentioned to make decent mushy peas you need ‘’ Marrowfat Peas “ . I am looking to have a go at making my own mushy peas and came across this at lazada 

 

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/500g-organic-marrowfat-pea-i2026070248-s6541524111.html?spm=a2o4m.searchlist.list.46.1e7d1fffMAcbCv&search=1

 

I’m now wondering if any one has attempted to make their own mush peas using the marrowfat peas on sale at lazada .

 

 

Thanks 

I just bought some blue Plastic water pipe '' T '' pieces .

 

I looked at the marking on those '' T '' pieces and it showed the size as being 1'' X  1'' . 

 

But when I measured the actual '' T '' pieces internal diameter , it measured 1 - 1/4 inches .

 

How can the actual markings show 1'' X 1 '' and the internal measurement actually be 1 - 1/4 inches .

 

What am I missing .????

 

 

The last 3 month electricity bills have all been the same exact amount , which is paid by direct debit from my Bangkok Bank.

 

Can any one please explain why those past 3 invoices are the same exact Baht amount when the   ‘’ units ‘’   used were different amounts .

 

Thanks ????

 

 

53 minutes ago, phetphet said:

My frige and freezer compartments are side by side.

Can you please tell me the brand and model ????

23 hours ago, BigStar said:

 

Typical double down swagger for the peanut gallery. Reminds of those T-shirts commonly sold to tourists in Pattaya: I spent most of my money on beer and women; the rest I just wasted. Hee hee. One of the most amusing examples was that of @Bill Poster recently. High blood pressure, overweight, perhaps undiagnosed latent diabetes (need for sugary dessert after eating full meal),

 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates 88 million adult Americans have prediabetes, and more than 84 percent go undiagnosed.

     --https://www.healthline.com/health/diabetes/facts-statistics-infographic#types

 

and now BPH. Me, I'd take that as a sign to start working to forestall worse problems.

 

It's Never Too Late: Five Healthy Steps at Any Age.

 

Instead, it somehow seems a good idea to propose Throwing caution to the wind and b u g g e r the diet – How about you.???? Well, I did try to help, but no minds are ever changed on TVF. Hope he's got good insurance, as recommended in this thread anyway. 

 

High Blood pressure and over weight , did I really say that ???? - Bill 

On 6/18/2021 at 7:02 AM, BritManToo said:

Not noticed much difference between the 'gross abusers' and the 'health nuts'.

Same chance of cancer, dementia, lung disease.

Maybe slightly reduced chance of heart disease.

Living a healthy lifestyle doesn't make you live any longer, although it may seem a lot longer.

Oh and here’s me thinking that if I took my friends constant advice to live a health life style , watch my weight / alter my diet / drink less alcohol / go to the gym every day / don’t sit in from of my computer for hours on end etc , I would live a lot longer . Can your comment ‘’ Living a healthy lifestyle doesn't make you live any longer ‘’ really be true . If it is true then I’m going back to my happy days when I just enjoyed my self and not worry . Now I’m confused .????

6 hours ago, richsilver said:

I think it's time to get a new phone. Android 6 is much too old with many security issues and app incompatibilities.  Old phones don't update to newer operating systems for a reason.

 

I would really love to buy a brand new mobile phone , but there’s just not any thing currently for sale from a major manufacture  that comes close to the physical specification of my Motorola Moto Z .

 

Its one of the worlds lightest and thinnest mobile phones, personally I can’t stand to have a heavy , thick and bulky mobile phone in my pocket . So sadly there’s nothing that I can buy to replace my very light weight and ultra thin Motorola Moto Z mobile phone ( unless some one know different ???? )

 

Thanks ????

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8 hours ago, asiacurious said:

How much data will you be transferring?  If you need to backup a lot of data, plugging in to a computer via USB will work, but it can be painfully slow.

 

If you're even just a little bit technical, using something called adb can be much faster.  Specifically, you initiate an adb pull from your computer to pull all the data from the phone to the computer.  (You can also do an adb push to push data from your computer to the phone.)

 

Note that speed also depends on the type of USB connection you have.  If it's 2.0 (very well might be) then that will slow things down.

 

Here's a page that explains it and tells you how to do it.

 

https://www.thecustomdroid.com/adb-push-pull-commands/

 

I had about 20GB of photos/video I needed to back up.  Doing the old drag and drop said it would take several hours.  Doing an adb pull took only minutes (over USB 3).

Thats great , Thanks ????

Well my old fridge freezer is on its last legs and I’m sure any day now its going to finally stop working.

 

Ive had a look around some stores and the choice is large. I was wondering if the technology has moved on and now there’s some better options to look for . Basically I’m looking for a free standing fridge freezer ( freezer compartment on top ) , but I'm not sure about some of the other options I've already seen like , auto defrosting / cold drinks dispenser / Energy Star / built in water filters /  Ice dispenser – maker / quick freezing / Inverter cooling / dual fan cooling / door open alarm /digital display Etc.

 

As the new fridge freezer should be around for a long time to come I really want to make sure that I get things right when I buy a new one . 

 

 

 Just wondering if any one has a fridge freeze with any of the above options and can comment or make any recommendations / advice .

 

 

Thanks ????

 

 

 

4 hours ago, AlQaholic said:

I can't remember if 6.0 version has the automatic data backup to google feature in the settings. but just copy all your stuff to a folder in your PC would be the easiest. I doubt a factory reset will improve the situation. Most software nowadays do not keep downward compatibility towards that old version of android, if they do, the apps become very slow due to the workarounds to get the functionality in the app to work on the older versions. Such a simple thing as scrolling a list is very different in newer versions of Android compared to older versions.

 Thanks , good point ????

5 hours ago, JimHuaHin said:

I just connect my phone, running Android, to my PC.  Open up the folder containing all the phone files, then copy and paste into a folder on my PC.

 

Thanks ????

 

So have I got this right ?

 

I connect my mobile phone to my computer , find where all the original apps and photographs are stored . Then just copy and past those apps and photographs directly into a backup folder I have made on my computer. Then do a factory reset and then from the computers new backup folder I just move the contents back onto my now factory reset mobile phone. And those moved items should then work once more .

 

 

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Sorry guys , my bad ????

 

The phone is a Motorola Moto Z