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  1. Thanks every one , yes I admit it I’m a worrier especially where my health is concerned and with that confession in mind after reading that its recommended that Omron blood pressure monitors should be re calibrated after 2-3 years and the fact that my own Omron HEM-7130 machine is over 7 yers old . I thought I would pop down to my local doctors private clinic and ask to have my blood pressure taken and at the same time ask if the doctor could compare the blood pressure readings with the doctors blood pressure monitor agains the blood pressure readings taken from my own Omron HEM-7130 machine. So I had my blood pressure taken with the doctors professional looking blood pressure monitor and straight after that my blood pressure was taken using my own Omron HEM-7130 machine . This was repeated twice .( right arm then left arm ) The results were … Doctors blood pressure monitor , right arm = 126 / 61 My Omron blood pressure monitor , right arm = 137 / 68 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Doctors blood pressure monitor , left arm = 134 / 70 My Omron blood pressure monitor , left arm = 144 / 75 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the doctors view my Omron blood pressure monitor was giving blood pressure readings that were around 10% different . I knew that any blood pressure readings taken in the doctors clinic may be elevated due to the anxiety I was feeling . I walked out of the doctors clinic clutching my Omron HEM-7130 machine , thinking to my self ....... now what . ???? .
  2. Ive been taking my own blood pressure using an Omron HEM-7130 machine . Ive come to notice that my own blood pressure results taken at home are nearly always within the same average range. The thing I can't understand is why are all my blood pressure result numbers all around the same general area. I have used the same Omron HEM-7130 machine on 6 other family members and their blood pressure results were all individually different . I'm not sure if all my blood pressure results being in the same approximate range could be considered as being normal , but to me it does seem a little strange and some what worrying. In the past I have had my own blood pressure taken while in hospital , but my blood pressure numbers were a bit on the high side , apparently due to some thing called '' white coat syndrome '' . Looking at my blood pressure results , would they be considered to be within a normal range for some one of my age group ( 71 ) , and why would those blood pressure results always be similar . Should I be concerned . Below are my recent blood pressure results taken at home at different times of the day in a sitting position and on different arms ... 114 / 66 / 64 111 / 64 / 60 102 / 63 / 63 100 / 66 / 60 110 / 66 / 65 97 / 62 / 66 102 / 60 / 64 111 / 69 / 64 102 / 60 /64 118 / 66 / 67 108 / 58 / 74 103 / 58 / 65 113 / 64 / 66 109 /61 /62 113 / 70 / 59 112 / 64 / 66 102 / 61 /68 100 / 67 / 66 99 / 58 / 61 104 / 59 / 60 98 / 57 / 63 114 /66 / 55 96 /66 / 64 112 / 67 / 67 112 / 64 /67 108 /60 /68 107 / 65 / 72 93 / 68 / 67 100 / 62 / 66 107 / 64 / 62 105 / 57 / 64 107 / 60 / 59 100 / 62 / 67 102 / 59 / 64 106 / 66 / 64 102 / 59 / 62 107 / 68 / 62 117 / 71 / 66 105 /60 / 62 101 / 64 / 63 104 / 59 / 63 101 / 67 / 57 101 / 64 / 64 104 / 66 / 60 112 / 63 / 60 110 / 63 / 58 109 / 64 / 66 106 / 63 / 58 102 / 59 / 56 114 / 60 / 64 105 / 61 / 64 117 / 65 / 63 106 / 65 / 60 105 / 63 / 52 101 / 71 / 68 101 / 57 / 69 109 / 64 / 66 115 / 73 / 71 102 / 64 / 59 .
  3. Hi , thanks for your comment I was wondering if there was a correlation between my symptoms ( strange feeling that my balance is what I would call a bit off plus a light headed feeling ) and my current OMAD diet . The intermittent fasting is some thing I’m going to check out , Now the doctor has reduced the Atorvastatin dosage to 20mg I’m hoping that reduction from the original 40mg to 20mg , will hopefully some how help me with my current ongoing symptoms . Thanks .
  4. Thanks Sheryl The electrolyte drink is some thing I had not though of . Any thoughts on …...... Another random thought Ive just had about my current ‘’ strange feeling that my balance is what I would call a bit off / light headed feeling ‘’ is that around the same time I attended Suranaree University of Technology Hospital in Korat I also went to an opticians to pick up a new pair of bifocal glasses which I have been wearing ever since . I’m wondering if starting to wear those new pair of glasses has any thing to do with my current ‘’ strange feeling that my balance is what I would call a bit off / light headed feeling ‘’ situation . I was thinking that tomorrow when I get out of bed , I will not wear those new glasses through out the remainder of the day , just to see if any of my symptoms change . Thanks.
  5. Thanks Sheryl. For my diet , Ive been following the OMAD ( One meal a day ) option. Basically during the day I eat nothing and drink the occasional cup of black coffee or water. Then I have one normal meal around 6pm each day. In the approximate two months Ive been on this diet my body weight has reduced by just over 2 kg and at the start of that diet I felt fine but now after I now get up in the morning I start to have a strange feeling that my balance is what I would call a bit off, I can walk around without too many problems but some times I feel like like my next step is becoming what I can only describe as a bit wobbly. That wobbly feeling seems to come and go throughout the day The light headed feeling seems to remind me of past times long ago when I was employed working full time and some times I had to skip several meals during the working day to get a job finished on time. The only drugs I’m currently taking are - Atorvastatin and Flunarizine. The episodes of feeling that my balance is what I would call a bit off and the light headed feeling don’t seem to be effected any change in posture or head movement . Another random thought Ive just had about my current ‘’ strange feeling that my balance is what I would call a bit off / light headed feeling ‘’ is that around the same time I attended Suranaree University of Technology Hospital in Korat I also went to an opticians to pick up a new pair of bifocal glasses which I have been wearing ever since . I’m wondering if starting to wear those new pair of glasses has any thing to do with my current ‘’ strange feeling that my balance is what I would call a bit off / light headed feeling ‘’ situation . I’m now wondering if my ‘’ strange feeling that my balance is what I would call a bit off / light headed feeling ‘’ situation could be being caused by a combination of all of the above ( Diet , Drugs , Wearing new glasses ) . Thankfully this current feeling I am experiencing is not too debilitating , more annoying that any thing, but who knows if my current symptoms are some sort of advance warning of a more serious health situation just around the corner. Thanks .
  6. Well Like the The Terminator use to say , I'll be back . So here I am and I’m hoping that some one may be kind enough to help me again with my current health issue related to my original post . So after seeing the cardiologist at the Bangkok Hospital in Korat and taking the recommended drug atorvastatin ( 40mg ) . I have been taking that drug for over two months now and at the same time I have been on a strict diet ( cutting out sugars / saturated fats / red meat / dairy / milk / fried foods Etc. ) . Recently I have been experiencing a strange problem. When I got up out of bed in the morning and stood upright I felt a bit unsteady on my feet , not a drastic feeling but a gentle feeling that my balance was not quite correct . Over the rest of the day the feeling that my balance felt not quite right , sort of disappeared and then came back in cycles . I never felt any dizziness , but on the odd occasion I do feel a bit queasy and light headed . So I decided to go back to the Suranaree University of Technology Hospital in Korat and seek a doctors opinion . I outlined to a doctor my current problem about feeling a bit unsteady on my feet when getting out of bed in the morning along with feeling a bit queasy and light headed and telling the doctor that I was currently taking the drug atorvastatin ( 40mg ) just before I go to sleep at night time. The doctor then arranged a full blood test and my blood pressure was taken which was 129 / 57 / 75 When those new full blood test results arrived back and the doctor showed me I was amazed at the change in my Cholesterol numbers . Then I asked the doctor about my feeling a bit unsteady on my feet when getting out of bed in the morning and on some occasions feeling a bit light headed and queasy . Here’s where things became some what unsettling . The doctor made the comment that my feeling a bit unsteady on my feet when getting out of bed in the morning along with feeling a bit queasy and light headed, may just be a reaction or side effect of taking the drug atorvastatin . I then asked this question , well Doctor if the feeling I now have of feeling a bit unsteady on my feet along with the feeling of being light headed is due to a side effect of the drug atorvastatin , surely then I would have felt that same side effect when I first started taking the drug atorvastatin , but on first using the drug atorvastatin I had no side effects what so ever. The doctor then commented that my current symptoms of feeling a bit unsteady or queasy and light headed when getting out of bed in the morning , may be due to the restricted diet I’m currently following , may be a sugar deficiency issue. I also asked the doctor if my current symptoms of feeling a bit unsteady on my feet when getting out of bed in the morning and on some occasions feeling a bit light headed and queasy throughout the day , may have any connection to a possible un discovered heart issue . The Doctors answer to that question was, if I did have a heart problem that was causing the symptoms of feeling a bit light headed and queasy throughout the day , I wold also be experiencing physical pain in my heart area. The doctor then prescribed me the drug … Flunarizine . Flunarizine has been used in medical practice for over 25 years. It was initially introduced as a medicine to improve blood flow and is a medicine known as a calcium channel blocker. It has been mainly used in the treatment of dizziness, vertigo and prevention of migraine. The doctor did tell me to reduce the atorvastatin to 20mg a night . I left the doctors office some what disheartened , but I do fully appreciate the doctors input and advice . So I’m not sure what is really causing my current ongoing symptoms of feeling a bit unsteady on my feet when getting out of bed in the morning and on some occasions feeling a bit light headed and queasy throughout the day. My next Doctors appointment at the Suranaree University of Technology Hospital in Korat is on the 5th of April . I have my fingers crossed that reducing my atorvastatin dosage to 20mg a night may have some positive effect on my current symptoms. . I wish I could track down what is currently making me feel a bit unsteady on my feet when getting out of bed in the morning and on some occasions feeling a bit light headed and queasy throughout the day. Just a thought that has popped into my head as I write this , now my LDL cholesterol number has gone down , could I stop taking the drug atorvastatin and revert back to my normal diet , just to see if doing those two things will have any effect on my current symptoms of of feeling a bit unsteady on my feet when getting out of bed in the morning and on some occasions feeling a bit light headed and queasy throughout the day. Any thoughts or suggestions please. Many Thanks .
  7. Thanks Sheryl I forgot to tell the Cardiologist of another symptom that I’m experiencing , Ive been having an annoying itching sensation around both of my ankles , Ive done a bit of internet research as to the possible cause of the itching and there seems to be several avenues of thought including A & B . A . skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis. B . poor circulation in the lower legs Ive applied some skin cream ( Diphenhydramine ) to the itching area , but the itching continues . The poor circulation ( B ) has me now thinking more about any heart issues I may have .( Stasis Dermatitis ) .
  8. Ive attached 3 sheets , there are many graph sheets , so i'm not sure which ones to post .
  9. After undergoing a health checkup at Suranaree University of Technology Hospital in Korat and seeing several areas on the health checkup test results relating to my heart . I decided to consult a Cardiologist and show them my health checkup test results. While talking to my wife about going to see a Cardiologist and see what they may have to say about my health checkup test results , my wife then said why not go and see the same Cardiologist as you did before. The wife saying that had me a bit puzzled but then I remembered that 3 years ago I was having a problem getting to sleep at bed time and I decided to see a doctor at the Bangkok Hospital in Korat. And I had totally forgotten about going to see a doctor there. Back then the doctor at the Bangkok hospital in Korat recommend several tests including a comprehensive heart test that was carried out by a Cardiologist, which I underwent . So now remembering that I had all ready undergone a previous heart test 3 years ago , I decided to now return to the Bangkok Hospital in Korat and show a Cardiologist the test results from my recent Health Checkup at Suranaree University of Technology Hospital in Korat and possibly request another heart test . Well I left home at 7 am and was sitting in the Bangkok Hospital in Korat at 8.30 am. The Cardiologist arrived at 9 am and we ( my self and Thai wife ) were taken into the Cardiologist office. The Cardiologist a man ,then asked why I had come to see him and I told him that I had recently undergone a Health Checkup at Suranaree University of Technology Hospital in Korat and I would like a heart checkup . I handed the Cardiologist both the original copy's of my recent Health Check up at Suranaree University of Technology Hospital in Korat , along with my past test report that I was given at Bangkok Hospital in Korat 3 years ago. The Cardiologist then read through those two reports and then went to his computer and brought up on his monitor my past medical records from Bangkok Hospital in Korat. The Cardiologist then asked me a range of questions about my current health / any symptoms and if I were taking any drugs, to which I answered that I had been prescribed the drug ‘’ Simvastatin ‘’by the doctor at Suranaree University of Technology Hospital in Korat to treat my high Cholesterol numbers. ( this Cardiologist recommended Atorvastatin 40mg for my high Cholesterol ) along with taking one Aspilets 81 mg tablet every night ( Aspirin ) . The Cardiologist then asked me why I thought that the current test results from my Health Checkup at Suranaree University of Technology Hospital in Korat , indicated that I needed to undergo a new Heart Test . I then pointed out to the Cardiologist the comments ( circled in Red ) that had been made on the two graphs from my recent Health Checkup …… See Chart E and Chart F , the Cardiologist then had another look at the two charts … E and F . The Cardiologist then asked me to lie down and unbutton my shirt , so he could use his stethoscope to check my heart . The Cardiologist then said this …...................................... Looking at my current health checkup results from the Suranaree University of Technology Hospital in Korat , along with the past medical records from the Bangkok Hospital in Korat relating to my past heart test results from 3 years ago , and taking into consideration that I had no current symptoms , in his view a new heart test was not necessary . I should start taking the drug ‘’ Atorvastatin 40mg ‘’ One per day after an evening meal along with altering my diet and doing more exercise . The Cardiologist looking at my past heart test results from 3 years ago , said that my heart wall was slightly enlarged but looked normal for a person of my advanced age and that I should return to see him in 3 months time for a blood test to see if my Cholesterol numbers have been reduced due to me starting ( his recommended drug ) ‘’ Atorvastatin 40mg ‘’. The Cardiologist also suggested that I purchase an electronic wrist watch that keeps a record of heart active etc ( see attached screen shot as shown to me by the Cardiologist ). The hospital cost for 1 box of 30 tablets of 40mg of ‘’ Atorvastatin ‘’ was 1,075 Baht , I declined to purchase the ‘’ Atorvastatin ‘’ from the hospital and instead purchased them from an out side pharmacy , which cost 860 Baht for the same 1 box of 30 tablets of 40mg. I also purchase a box of Aspilets 81 mg tablets at the same out side pharmacy for 140 Baht. So all in all an interesting consultation with the Cardiologist , I was just expecting the Cardiologist to say , OK let's do a heart test and have a look at the results . As I said to my wife , the hospital is a business and generally speaking the more medical procedures the hospital carry’s out , the more money they make. It was refreshing to hear the Cardiologist say that a new heart test in his view was not necessary , but I’m still wondering why the Cardiologist recommended what he did and in some way his advice not to re-test my heart leaves me a bit nervous . Over the around 35 minuets talking to the Cardiologist and on hearing his recommendation I did continue to ask many questions and in some way I kept pushing him to clarify his advice . So all I can do now is start taking the ‘’ Atorvastatin ‘’ , keep up with my diet and do a bit more exercising and keep my fingers firmly crossed . I did have my blood pressure checked while there and it was just above normal. The cost to see the Cardiologist came to 800 Baht Any thoughts about the Cardiologist recommendation ? Thanks .
  10. Ive recently had a health checkup and the test results said that I had high cholesterol numbers. Ive looked online at many suggestions on how to lower my cholesterol numbers , but I wondered if any one here has had high cholesterol numbers and if so , what path did you take to reduce your cholesterol numbers, relating to diet / exercise / life style . Any advice or suggestions that worked for you , most welcome. Thanks ????. .
  11. Thanks Ive now purchased an Omron Blood Pressure Monitor , and I tried it out several times during the day , just to see what the results would show. My Blood Pressure readings 7 am – 109 / 68 / 70 2 pm – 103 / 69/ 79 5 pm – 103 / 63/ 86 7 pm – 104 / 66/ 77 9 pm - 109 / 68/ 78 Looking at the final blood pressure results, I though the numbers looked strangely close , so my wife used the same new Omron Blood Pressure Monitor to see what her blood pressure was. The wife’s numbers were – 91 / 66 / 78 So looking at the Blood Pressure chart , I think and hope my blood pressure numbers may be ok. .Thanks.
  12. On entering the health checkup department for the first time ever I was feeling stressed out and nervous about not only the test procedure but what the test results may show. I think my first blood pressure test results showed an elevated results possibly because I was very nervous and stressed out. I did not know about '' home glucose monitor '' . Can you please tell me a bit more about it Thanks.
  13. Your advice to consult a cardiologist is some thing I’m now going to arrange for peace of mind. The other thing Ive now re thought about is not starting the prescribed ( Bestatin 20mg - simvastatin ) drug for now. But attempt to improve my cholesterol numbers by altering my current life style by changing my diet and start to exercise more. Then when I attend the next cholesterol test in 3 months time , I will tell the doctor that I decided to try the changing my diet and start to exercise more route , rather that the Bestatin 20mg - simvastatin drug option, and see what the doctor says . Thanks .
  14. Thank you for your comments , its appreciated . Ive attached the Health Checkup test results . ( Pages A/B/C/D/E/F /G/H ) The Hb1AC test result along with the CPR test result are shown. Ive just gone over all my test results again and just noticed that on the test result page ( B ) for the PSA test result its saying ( wait for the result ) . I have again checked all the test results pages and cannot see any actual test result numbers for the PSA test . My wife has just telephoned the hospital Heath Checkup department and asked for my PSA test results , and my wife was told that the PSA test showed a number of 0.81 and that was Normal. Its a 180 Km round trip to the hospital so I'm not too sure if its worth the trip to get the actual PSA test report page or not. I did not undergo a physical prostate exam or a stool test . Last year I was suffering from gerd ( gastroesophageal reflux disease ) so I had 2 test done in hospital . 1. Esophago Gastro Duodenoscopy report ( Page G ) 2. Colonoscopy Report ( Page H ) And both those above tests showed all ‘’ Normal ‘’ After now undergoing my first health checkup I’m committed to do what ever is necessary and recommended to try and stay as health as I can . I will be looking at my life style and diet with a view to if possible , forgo the use of any statin drugs to reduce my bad cholesterol numbers. I’m torn between not taking the prescribed ‘’ Bestatin 20mg - simvastatin drug ‘’ and trying to improve my bad cholesterol numbers through diet and exercise only. But with the now impending medical checkup in 3 months time , I’m not sure if trying to improve my bad cholesterol numbers with only a change of diet and more exercise will work quick enough for any change in numbers to my bad cholesterol to show up on my next cholesterol test in 3 months time. I do remember the lady doctor , when she said that she was prescribing drugs to reduce my cholesterol numbers , she asked me if I wanted to take the drugs or not . Any thoughts , comments or suggestions would be most welcome. ???? Thanks.
  15. This is a long post but I really wanted to tell it the way it happened. ????. Well Ive been and had my Health checkup test and received the test results. I arrived at the Suranaree University of Technology hospital in Korat Health Center test department at 7.15 AM . The Suranaree University of Technology hospital opens its doors from 7.AM until 4PM . When I arrived there I was given a the queue number 3. I was then shown into a room and had my blood pressure taken , My blood pressure was high ( 165 / 72 ) so the nurse taking my blood pressure asked me to go and sit down in the waiting area , until she called me back. About 15 minuets later the same nurse who had taken my blood pressure asked me to go back into the room where she once more took my blood pressure , this time the blood pressure reading was ( 130 / 73 ) . The nurse in good English told me that my blood pressure was still high and asked me how I was feeling. I told the nurse that I was very nervous and feeling some what anxious about the whole health check procedure . The nurse then told me to go to the reception desk and talk to the nurse there . I sat down and answered a range of personal health related questions . A few later minuets the full range of tests began , and I was escorted from one test room to another. Once all the health checkup tests had been completed we ( my self and Thai wife ) were told that all the test results would be ready in 1-1/2 hours . So I decided to find some thing to eat and drink and wait for the 1-1/2 hours to pass by. About 1 hour after we were told that the test results would be ready in 1-1/2 hours , I got a telephone call from the Health Center saying that my test results were now ready and the doctor would see me now. I said to my wife , Ive got a bad feeling about what the doctors going to tell me , my wife , bless her said every things going to be alright , try to stay positive. My mind was racing while waiting outside the doctors consultation room , I saw the doctors name in Thai and asked my wife the doctors name, it was a woman doctor , and for some strange reason when ever Ive had any dealings with doctors , I always seem to get on better with women doctors. My name was called and I was ushered into see the doctor. Thankfully the lady doctor spoke good english , I instantly noticed that the doctor was looking at her computer monitor screen and slightly shaking her head from side to side. Now I’m wondering just how long have I got left to live.???? The doctor then placed several official looking test result documents in front of me and with her ballpoint pen began making circles around some Numbers . Now I’m thinking to my self , I knew that I should have looked after my self better in the past , the beer , pizzas ,fried food and 7-11 cakes have all finally come to home roost and its now pay back time. The doctor then pointed her ballpoint pen at each Number she had just circled and said , this this and this are too high . The items she was pointing at were …................................ Glucose ( Fasting ) test result 102 ( normal range = 74 ) Cholesterol , test result 270 ( normal range = 0 – 200 ) LDL Cholesterol , test result 194 normal range ( 0 – 130 ) Not really knowing what to say to the doctor , I blurted out , it this bad. The doctor then went onto say that I should watch what sugar products I eat or better still cut out sugar items altogether , and I should exercise more , then the doctor said that she was prescribing me some pills and I should take one of those pills every night before going to sleep, and in 3 months time go back to hospital for another Cholesterol checkup. I’m now thinking , so far Ive only got to take a pill every night for 3 months. While the lady doctor was using her computer keyboard my wife sitting next to me said to me , what about all the other tests you just had. I bit the bullet and while the lady doctor was still typing on the computer keyboard , I just said , doctor what about the other tests I did today. The lady doctor on hearing my question , stopped typing and picked up the test result paper work and started to look at each individual test report page . Now I’m really worried and thinking the worst is about to come. The lady doctor put down the test report paper work and calmly said , no problems all normal.???? ???? ???? The saying ‘’ you could have knocked me over with a feather ‘’ springs to mind. ????. Then I remembered about my first blood pressure test results being high, I asked the lady doctor about my blood pressure being high , so she took my blood pressure there and then and this time my blood pressure was just within a better range ( 119 / 76 ) . The lady doctor said that my original high blood pressure when I first arrived at the hospital may be due to some thing called white coat syndrome. So all in all a good day , the nursing staff were all very professional and efficient , the hospital and the equipment seemed very modern and up to date . The total cost for the Health Checkup , including all the extra tests I requested and the 3 months supply of Pills ( Bestatin 20mg - simvastatin ) came to 5,800 Baht. I was given full copy's of all the Health Checkup paper work , including copy's of the test results and all the scan information graphs Etc. The total time I spent in the Health Checkup centre was just over 4 hours in total. When I left the Health Checkup department a person walked in and they were given. queue number 48 . My next step is to now do more to try and keep my self healthy including as recommended by the lady doctor , changing my current diet and more exercise . Iva attached the Cholesterol test results and a copy of a report called ‘’ Vascular Profile “ . Any thoughts about the all the above and the Cholesterol and Vascular Profile, most welcome. ????. Thanks.
  16. First a big thank you to every one for your comments and suggestions , they are really appreciated .????. My Heath Checkup is tomorrow at the Suranaree University of Technology hospital in Korat. I have added all the suggested extra tests to my list , To day I can’t eat or drink ( except water ) after 8pm and definitely no alcohol . One thing I can’t see on the hospital list of tests is the … HbA1c , So I will be asking about that test when I arrive at the hospital Heath Checkup department. As this is my first ever health checkup and being over 70 years of age I’m starting to become a bit paranoid and anxious , thinking that the all test results may be all bad news , and its all downhill from there on ???? I will of course post my Health Checkup results . Again many thanks to every one ???? .
  17. Many thanks , I never really thought about the hospitals accreditation of the lab, its some thing I'm now going to research . I believe that some people may have had a first medical health checkup at one hospital and then not long after go on to have a second health check at a different second hospital and the test results from both hospitals turned out to be different , that makes me wonder.
  18. Now you have me worried , the hospital is the Suranaree University of Technology hospital in Korat.
  19. I’m 70 years old male and in good health but now I think its time to undergo my first ever routine health checkup . The local university Hospital has a health check package that seem to be reasonably price at 4,750 Baht. The health check package is called ‘’ Health Package 4 ‘’ and includes the following tests shown below …............... 1. Physical examination by a doctor (PE) 2. Chest and heart X-ray (CXR) 3. General urinalysis (UA) 4. Complete blood count (CBC) 5. Blood sugar test Blood (FBS) 6. Lipid Profile - Cholestrol fat - Triglyceride fat (Triglyceride) - Good fat (HDL Cholesterol) - Bad fat (LDL Cholesterol) 7. Liver function test (LFT) - SGOT (AST) - SGPT (ALT) - Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) 8. Kidney function test - BUN - Creatinine 9. Uric acid level test in the blood (Uric acid) 10. Electrocardiogram (EKG) 11. Indications Colon cancer (CEA) 12. Hepatocellular carcinoma test (AFP) 13. Arterial stiffness test (ABI) 14. Bone mass test (BMD) The price for the above health check package is … 4,750 Baht. Along with the outlined tests shown above there are several extra tests that can be added to that health check package . The extra tests available are shown below along with the individual cost ….......... 1. . Stool culture Price 400 baht 2. Diabetes Screening ( Screening for sugar in the urine (urine sugar strip) Price 10 baht. 3. Body composition examination Price 70 baht 4. Eye exam ( Examine the retina - Price 200 baht ) Measure intraocular pressure - Price 70 baht Eye examination - Price 70 baht 5. Blood test Determination of iron content (Fe) - Price 310 baht Detection of inflammatory response (C-reactive protein (CRP) - Price 130 baht Inflammation detection (ESR) - Price 50 baht Determination of protein content in the blood (total protein) - Price 60 baht Liver enzyme detection (Gamma GT) - Price 130 baht Tissue functional enzyme detection (LDH) - Price 60 baht Thalassemia blood test (Hb typing) - Price 315 baht Degradation of muscle cells (Creatine Kinase (CPK) - Price 75 baht Blood group - Price 100 baht 6. Screening for communicable diseases Hepatitis B Antibody (Anti-Hbs) Test Price - 150 baht Syphilis test (CMIA) Price - 50 baht Hepatitis C (Anti-HCV) test Price - 300 baht Hepatitis B Antigen (HBsAg) Test Price - 130 baht Hepatitis A Antigen (HAV) Test Price - 400 baht AIDS virus test (Anti-HIV) Price - 220 baht 7. Cancer screening Internal examination (women) and new method of cervical cancer screening (PV+Liquid PAP) Price - 605 baht Internal examination (women) and new method of cervical cancer screening and cervical cancer risk screening (PV+Liquid PAP+HPV DNA screening ) Price – 1,135 Baht Check for indicators Prostate Cancer (Male)(PSA for Prostate Cancer (Male)) Price - 300 baht Pancreatic cancer (CA199) Price - 550 baht Ovarian cancer (CA125) Price - 550 baht Breast cancer (CA153) Price - 200 baht 8. Hormone screening category Testosterone Price - 440 baht Female sex hormones (Progesterone) Price - 315 baht Thyroid (TFT (FT3 FT4 TSH)) Price - 490 baht 9. Examination according to occupational health risk factors Toluene in urine test Price - 540 baht Blood lead detection (Lead) Price - 400 baht Check hearing performance (Audiogram) Price - 200 baht Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Price - 375 baht Occupational health eye examination (Visual screening ) Price - 150 baht 10. Drug and alcohol detection category Blood alcohol level test (blood alcohol) Price - 500 baht Testing for amphetamine in the urine (Urine Amphetamine) Price - 100 baht As this is my first ever medical health checkup , I’m not too sure if any of the above extra tests need to be added to the above Health Package 4 . Any one have a thought if any of the extra tests relating to just a normal health checkup , need to be added . Thanks.
  20. I have two problem areas that Ive been told could possibly be helped with CBD oil . One is anxiety and the other is insomnia . My Newbie questions are … I have found an online web site that sells a range CBD oil , but being a total newbie I have no real idea which one to buy and once I buy it Ive no real idea how to use it to help my two problems . Being a 73 year old Expat one thing I do have here in Thailand is a lot of free time , so how practical would it be to some how produce CBD oil my self . Any suggestions - comments – personal experiences ---- Thanks
  21. Ive been an Android tablet user for many years , but recently I had a play with an Apple iPad at a shopping mall. I was impressed , so Ive decided to buy my self my first ever Apple iPad. This one iPad Air ( From a main Apple shop ) WiFi 64GB Storage Priced at …. ฿19,900.00 Ive looked at the accessories , but not sure if any of them would be useful . Having never owned an iPad before I’m now wondering if there’s any thing that would be useful to know before I go ahead and purchase the above spec iPad Air. Any suggestions - recommendations - advice or tips please ???? Thanks .
  22. I’m 71 years old and for the past 6 years I have had a private health insurance policy called Close Care with a company called Cigna. The insurance coverage amount has a maximum of 14 Million Baht per year . On the Cigna policy I have no pre-existing health condition and I have never made a claim. Yesterday I received my annual renewal notice for that Cigna health insurance policy as follows …........ Monthly payment = 13,320 Baht ( dependent on the international currency exchange rate ) Daily amount = 437 Baht . Yearly amount = 159,840 Baht . I have a deductible amount of 22,500 Baht ( I have to first pay that amount on any claim over 22,500 Baht and Cigna pays the remainder ) Sadly due to past silly mistakes I only now have savings of around 4 million Baht and I’m hoping that I can pass that onto my Thai wife of 18 years. So self insuring is not a viable option for me , I can just about manage the new Cigna monthly payment amount . I have a feeling that the new monthly Cigna payment amount may be about correct for some one in my age group . I wish I could turn back the clock ????
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